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08/27/10
- NNHS Newsletter -
Wannabe
“I want to put a ding in
the universe.” |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's
Newsletter theme is one of those songs that gets into my head and just stays
there - so I thought I'd share it with y'all!
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ - Wannabe - Spice Girls, 1996
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannabe_%28song%29:
"Wannabe" is a song by British pop group Spice Girls. Written by the group members, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, and produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996. The song was written and recorded very quickly, the result was considered lacklustre by their label, so it was sent to be mixed by Dave Way, but the group was not pleased with the final result, and it was mixed again, this time by Mark "Spike" Stent.
"Wannabe" is an uptempo pop song that incorporates a mix of hip-hop, rap and dance music. The lyrics, which address the value of female friendship over the heterosexual bond, became an iconic symbolism of female empowerment and the most emblematic song of the group's Girl Power philosophy.[1] Despite receiving mixed reviews from music critics, the song won Best British-Written Single at the 1997 Ivor Novello Awards and Best Single at the 1997 BRIT Awards.....
"Wannabe" is a dance-pop song with influences of hip-hop and rap.[1] Written in the key of B major, it is set in the time signature of common time and moves at a moderate tempo of 116 beats per minute.[17] It uses the sequence B–D–E–A–A♯ as its chord progression during the refrain, the chorus and the bridge, and F♯–G♯m–E–B for the verses.[17] The song is constructed in a verse-pre-chorus-chorus form, with a rapped bridge before the third and final chorus.[17] Musically, it is "energised" by a highly syncopated synthesised riff, and by the way the repetitive lyrics and rhythm are highlighted during the bridge.[18] "Wannabe" presents a different version of the traditional pop love song performed by females, mainly because of the energetic, self-assertive style that expresses a confident independence that is not reliant on the male figure for its continuance.[19]
The song opens with a laugh,[20] followed by undislodgeable piano notes.[21] Over the notes, the first lines of the refrain are sung with a spoken–almost shouted vocals, in a call and response interaction between Brown and Halliwell.[19][20] The words "tell", "really" and " I wanna" are repeated,[18] so that the voices' tone and the lyrics build up an image of female self-assertion...[19
HEALTH QUERY:
From Charlie Hilling ('56) of FL
- 08/23/10 - "Status of Nelson Ellis":
I'm so very sorry to hear
this, Charlie!
I do not
know, nor do I know who might.
Anyone?
REUNION ALERTS:
From Dave Arnold
('65) of VA - 08/06/10 - "Update on locations - Class of 1965's 45-Year Reunion - Friday
and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES!":
Carol,
Please post this updated announcement when you have a moment.
Thanks,
Dave
captarnold@vprj.net
Friday evening we’ll meet at
the home of
http://nnhs65.com/reunion-page.html http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html - significantly updated 08/07/10!
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html
- updated 08/18/10!
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Thank you, Dave!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/30/10
- "BIRTHDAY CRUISE":
BIRTHDAY CRUISE RESERVATION DEADLINE IS 20 SEPTEMBER. I just reviewed my contract with the Spirit of Norfolk. I must give them the final attendee count and final payment no later than 23 September. That means that I must receive your reservation and check no later than 20 September. However, keep in mind that I cannot guarantee you a seat, after the first 40 seats are reserved. BOTTOM LINE: Send your reservation now, if you want to be assured of a seat. http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html - Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk, VA - updated 07/30/10! NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html
- 30 slots left! - updated 08/22/10!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today
to Pat Helmick Glover ('57) AND Nancy Timberlake Spencer ('57)
AND
My Cousin,
Jim Atkinson
(John Randolph
Tucker HS - '77) of AZ!
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to
the late
Tony Lapides ('57)
(deceased 06/18/09)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
29 -
Richard Coltrane ('57) of __ AND
the late
Connie Bloxom Thompson ('66)
- 1948 (deceased
09/17/08);
30 -
Me
('65) of IL
AND
Chuck Springfield ('66) of VA;
31 -
Pat Beck Letzinger ('57) of VA
AND
Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA
AND
Elaine Wilkinson Bracken ('61) of VA
AND
My
Grandson, Jacob Harty
of TX;
01 - Ellen Overton Weiss ('68) of VA;
02 - Frances Adams Smith ('57)
AND
Dustin Baker (Norview HS - '65) of MA;
03 - Morton Binder ('57)!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
YESTERDAY IN WWII:
August 26, 1934 - Adolf Hitler demanded that France turn over
their Saar region to Germany. August 26, 1940 - Chad became the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor. August 26, 1942 - Holocaust in Chortkiv, western Ukraine: At 2.30 am the German Schutzpolizei started driving Jews out of their houses, divided them into groups of 120, packed them in freight cars and deportsed 2000 to Belzec death camp. 500 of the sick and children were murdered on the spot. August 26, 1944 - Charles de Gaulle entered Paris.
August 26, 1945 - The Japanese were given surrender instructions
on the U.S. battleship Missouri. |
TODAY IN WWII:
August 27, 1939 - Nazi Germany demanded the Polish
corridor and Danzig.
August 27, 1943 -
Japanese
forces evacuated
New Georgia Island in the
Pacific Theater of Operations.
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YESTERDAY IN 1965:
Thursday, August 26, 1965 - Actress
Carolina Arregui
was born in
Santiago, Chile.
Thursday, August 26, 1965 - Actor Chris Burke was born in Point Lookout, New York. Thursday, August 26, 1965 - Wrestler Bobby Duncum, Jr. was born in Amarillo, Texas. He died in Austin, Texas of an accidental overdose of a prescription painkiller on January 24, 2000 at the age of 34. Thursday, August 26, 1965 - Actor Jon Hensley was born in Browns Mills, New Jersey. |
TODAY IN 1965:
Friday, August 27, 1965 - Cricketer Wayne James was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Friday, August 27, 1965 - Architect Le Corbusier (born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris on 06 Oct 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) died in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France at the age of 77, presumably of a heart attack while swimming - against doctor's orders. |
From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) - 08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":
REMINDER:
Don't forget to get your very own autographed copy of Bill's (Fox - Warwick HS - '61) awesome new book tomorrow!
Newport News Visitor Center to Hold Book Signing for Local Author Take a trip down memory lane and save some green at the same time! Newport News native William A. Fox will be signing specially-priced copies of his newly-released book, Downtown Newport News, at the Newport News Visitor Center on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition, the first 25 visitors who purchase a copy of Downtown Newport News will also receive a VIP Passport, valued at over $120. The NNVC is located at 13560 Jefferson Avenue, at the entrance to Newport News Park. Published by Arcadia Publishing, Downtown Newport News is part of their Images of America series. For more information about the book signing or to purchase signed, specially-priced copies of Downtown Newport News, call the NNVC at 757-886-7777 or go online at www.newport-news.org. |
From the President of the Class of 1965,
Joe Wingo of NC - 08/26/10 - "Your Birthday":
Dear Carol,
Happy Birthday. Sorry but I can’t remember if this is 38 or 39?!!
In any event, I hope it is the best one yet only to be followed by many, many more happy ones.
And in keeping with the theme of today’s newsletter, I don’t think we ever grow too old to dream. Isn’t a lifetime of wonderful memories the stuff of dreams?
Love, laugh, and be happy and…..dream wonderful dreams both of times past and good things yet to come.
Have a great day, my dear.
Joe
WILD GIGGLES! I'd settle for 56! At least I still felt like 38 then!
Thank you so much, Joe Sweetie!
I'm still dreaming!
From Jane Chambers of VA - 08/25/10
- "FYI: APB to all 1st DECADERS: missing program":
Of possible interest to you:
CNU has no copies of
Commencement programs for 1963, 64, 65, 69, or 70. Fortunately,
since beginning my search for the students of the first decade, I
have located students from the classes of 63, 64, 65 & 69 who have
saved their copies. Without their help, I would not now have the
names of those who received AA degrees in those years. Still missing
is a copy of the program for 1970. Hence this APB I've
sent to the 300+ students I've located since 2008.
Jane Chambers (aka Miss
Marple)
APB: MISSING DOCUMENT-- CNC Commencement Exercises, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Probably
1 piece of
paper, with
this
heading:
Contains program
details (Invocation,
Speaker, etc.)
followed by a
list headed:
RECIPIENTS OF DEGREE
of ASSOCIATE IN
ARTS and 2 columns
of alphabetized
names.
LAST SEEN:
Who knows? Probably
in 1970. No copy is
known to exist on
the campus of
Christopher Newport
University.
REWARD for
TURNING IN COPY:
Satisfaction of
helping Miss Jane
Marple solve a major
mystery. She will be
eternally grateful
for your
assistance.
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Thanks, Jane!
Okay, y'all, anyone still have their graduation program from 1970??
From
John London
(Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 08/26/10 - "2 pictures for
you":
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Dear Carol -
You said you weren't bored yet, sooo;
This is Grand View Beach,
Hampton, Va, Summer, 2010. |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | |||
Grandview Beach, Hampton, VA | |||
OHHH, I haven't been to Grandview Beach in nine years! These are sooo beautiful! Thank you so much, John Darlin'! ![]() I just realized Grandview Beach doesn't really have a home anywhere on our site, so I whupped this up: http://nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html http://nnhs65.com/old-stomping.html http://nnhs65.com/OOSG-C-G.html http://nnhs65.com/grandview-beach.html - brand new page! (Regrettably, due to my obsessive need for chronological order, it opens with some bad scans of four pictures I took ten years ago. If I ever locate the originals, I'll rescan then correctly. Not to worry - the page soon redeems itself with your breathtaking images!) |
From http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 08/23/10 - "Optimism":
The Power of Optimism: 7 Strategies for Becoming a Glass Half-Full
Person
By Margie Warrell
Just because we can find lots of reasons for feeling down and becoming a bona fide pessimist doesn't mean that we should. The fact is, optimism creates opportunity and pessimism kills it. Expecting good things to happen will lead to taking actions that produce positive results. Expecting only more bad stuff to come your way will keep you from doing the very things that might have minimized or avoided just that! The word "optimism" actually derives from the Latin word "optima," meaning the best outcome or belief in the greatest good. As I said to Natasha on my interview on Let's Talk Live, while some people are naturally more optimistic than others, ultimately we all get to wake up every day and choose whether we are going to be a glass half-full, or a glass half-empty person. Below are 7 strategies for filling up your cup of optimism. My challenge to you is to try at least one of these and notice the difference it makes to your outlook and your life.
1. SET YOUR INTENTION QUESTION: What is your intention for the rest of today? To be more assertive, organized, focused, tenacious, self-reliant, resourceful, determined, persistent or patient?
2. PERFORM AN ACT OF COURAGE QUESTION: What would you do today if you had no fear of failing or looking foolish?
3. REFRAME A PROBLEM INTO AN
OPPORTUNITY
Where pessimists see
problems, optimists find opportunities. If you change the way you look
at your problems, your problems change and transform into a rich array
of opportunities to grow, learn and discover inner resources you never
knew you had!
4. AVOID ENERGY DRAINERS QUESTION: Who do I need to spend less time with and who can I arrange to spend more time with?
5. CARRY YOURSELF LIKE AN
OPTIMIST
Where pessimists see
problems, optimists find opportunities. If you change the way you look
at your problems, your problems change and transform into a rich array
of opportunities to grow, learn and discover inner resources you never
knew you had!
6. LIGHTEN UP QUESTION: If you were taking a lighthearted approach to your challenges, what would the joke be?
7. EXERCISE ACTIVITY: Get outdoors and go for a brisk 20 minute walk (or run) and note how much better you feel afterward (my only condition on that is please don't do it in sweltering hot weather like we have in Virginia today!) Please try one of these strategies today and let me know how it helps! As an optimist, I am sure it will!About the Author: Margie Warrell is a bestselling author, certified life coach and expert on living with greater clarity, confidence and courage. |
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DECADERS-ADDENDA.doc
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DRAMATIC-WORKSHOP-STUDENTS.doc
Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
Thanks, Jane!
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From the Friends of
Irony
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From ArcaMax
Jokes - 08/24/10:To Do List When I returned home from college for a break, I noticed a paper posted on the refrigerator. It listed some goals my dad had set for himself: Help wife more; lose weight; be more productive at work. I promptly added: "Send Michelle money every month." A few days later my brother wrote: "Make payments on car for Jason." Then my boyfriend joined in with: "Buy Tom a Jeep." Finally my father added a new goal to his amended list: "Wean kids." |
1.
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch
gatherings on the first Thursday of every month at Steve & John's Steak
House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News
at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is not limited to just the Class of '55; if
you have fiends in that year, go visit with them.
2. Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Evelyn's Birthday Party for Everyone - Canepa Cottage, Buckroe Beach - 2:00 PM. For details, contact Evelyn Fryer Fish ('58) of TX at evelynfish@msn.com - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/10-02-10-EVELYNS-PARTY.html - OPEN TO EVERYBODY! 3. Thursday, October 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch gatherings on the first Thursday of every month at Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is not limited to just the Class of '55; if you have fiends in that year, go visit with them. 4. Saturday, October 9, 2010 - "TYPHOON TAILGATE - STOKES' REVENGE 2" - from 10:00 AM and onwards at CNU Parking Lot N - SPONSORED BY THE CLASS OF 1966 AND THE SPD; OPEN TO ALL - http://www.nnhs65.com/reunion-page/10-09-10-Typhoon-Tailgate.pdf - http://nnhs65.com/frat-soro-SPD.html 5. Saturday, October 9, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will celebrate their 65th Birthdays at a Party at the Virginia Power Clubhouse, 1701 Waterview at Yorktown from 5:00 PM to 10:PM. For details, contact Susie Overton Jones at tnsjones@charter.net - CLASS OF 1963 6. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations. 7. Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its 45-Year Reunion. For details, contact Dave Arnold at captarnold@vprj.net - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html - http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES, HOSTED BY THE CLASS OF 1965 8. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk - The NNHS Class of 1964 will hold an evening cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk to celebrate their 64th Birthdays. For details, contact Dave Spriggs at NNHS64@cox.net and SEE: http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html -NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html - CLASS OF 1964 9. Saturday, April 30, 2010 - The NNHS Class will have a Luncheon. Team Leaders are Mickey Marcella (mcmiceli@verizon.net - 757-249-3800), Betty Hamby Neher (bjneher@cox.net - 757-898-5099), and Dr. Harry Simpson (hdsdds@aol.com - 804-694-0346). - CLASS OF 1954 10. Saturday, July 9, 2011 (6:30 PM to 11:30 PM) - The Class of 1971 will hold its 40-Year at Point Plaza Suites and Conference Hotel, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. For details, contact Richard Rawls at Richard@Rawls.com - CLASS OF 1971 |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 08/22/10 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 08/04/09 |
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Carol Buckley Harty
Wannabe
Written by Matt Rowe and
Richard Stannard
Recorded by
Spice Girls,
1996
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really
really really wanna zigazig ha.
If you want my future forget my past,
If you wanna get with me better make it fast,
Now don't go wasting my precious time,
Get your act together we could be just fine
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really
really really wanna zigazig ha.
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,
Make it last forever friendship never ends,
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give,
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is.
What do you think about that now you know how I feel,
Say you can handle my love are you for real,
I won't be hasty, I'll give you a try
If you really bug me then I'll say goodbye.
Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really
really really wanna zigazig ha.
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,
Make it last forever friendship never ends,
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give,
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is.
So here's a story from A to Z, you wanna get with me
you gotta listen carefully,
We got Em in the place who likes it in your face,
we got G like MC who likes it on an
Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady,
and as for me..ah you'll see,
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around.
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,
Make it last forever friendship never ends,
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give,
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is.
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta, you gotta, you
gotta,
you gotta, you gotta, slam, slam, slam, slam
Slam your body down and wind it all around.
Slam your body down and wind it all around.
Slam your body down and wind it all around.
Slam your body down zigazig ah
If you wanna be my lover.
"Wannabe" midi courtesy of http://pop.mididb.com/spicegirls/ - 08/26/10
"Wannabe" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyrics007.com/Spice%20Girls%20Lyrics/Wannabe%20Lyrics.html - 08/26/10
"I Wanna Be" Image courtesy of http://tennantmckay.com/ - 08/26/10
Gold Heart Line Divider Line clip art courtesy of - uh, somewhere, some time back in 2005.....
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
J. R. Tucker High School's Orange Tiger Paw Print courtesy of http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/hs/tucker/resources/about.htm - 11/12/07
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of the late
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Animated Kissing Smiley clip art
courtesy of my friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59), of IL - 09/19/08
Thanks, Judy!
Animated Big Hugs Smiley clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA
- 06/19/09
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!