“I want to put a ding in
the universe.”
- Steve
Jobs
(24 Feb 1955 - 05 Oct 2011)
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08/27/12
- 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 being revisited from two years ago today:
http://www.nnhs65.com/08-27-10-NNHS-Wannabe.html
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
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 NC
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
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THIS DAY IN 1962:
| Monday, August 27, 1962 - The
Mariner 2 unmanned space mission was launched to
Venus by
NASA.
Monday, August 27, 1962 - Voice actor, singer, and director Vic Mignogna was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Monday, August 27, 1962 - Ice hockey player Adam Oates was born in Weston, Ontario, Canada. |
BACKLOGGED NEWSLETTERS COMPLETED ON 08/26/12:
OOPS! NADA!!
| Carol - So glad to have you back on line. Your kindness in keeping Typhoon Nation up-to-date is greatly appreciated. As witnessed by the number of obituaries, our ranks are slowly thinning, but our school spirit and love for each other remains strong. Again, sincere thanks for what you are doing... Thank
you so much, Sweetie-Pies - for everything!
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From
Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA - 08/26/12, and 5:16 PM, 7:34 PM - "Where
are you?":
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We have lost each other. I haven't received a newsletter in months,
the last thing I remember is you were having problems with your
system. Is it possible you could add me on to the mailing list?
I miss you and know you've been going thru some "Stuff". Me too. Bill "66"
Hi,
Bill! I'm not lost anymore; I've
been back online for a week or two, but the filters won't let me
through - I suppose because I was gone too long. Go to the site
(nnhss65 dot com) - click on
Newsletters 2012 - and you can see where I am and how I'm trying
to catch up with myself. There were nearly 50 Memorial Editions
which needed to be done while I was down - including your sweet
sister's ( I'll send this note from another addy as well as this one in hopes that at least one makes it through to you. My "stuff" has improved; yours will probably take longer, as people we love leave bigger holes in our hearts than frustrating machines which can be replaced... 
My thoughts and prayers remain with you and Christine.
I found you! I feel better now! You don't know how much I have worried about you and while we have been distracted by life we will always have Paris and Buckroe too.
All my love to you
and yours,
Bill & Christine
WHOO-HOO!
I'm glad you found me again, Bill; I've missed being here!
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From My #2 Son,
Brent Harty
(Hillsboro HS,
IL - '90) of TX - 08/23/12, 1:31 AM - "Heroes of America's Past: A True American
Hero - my Dad":
| Thought you...
would enjoy this...with love... Blog: Heroes of America's Past Post: A True American Hero - my Dad Link: http://heroesofamericaspast.
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BONUS RECIPES:http://www.recipelion.com/Soups/Panera-Bread-Broccoli-Cheddar-Soup/ml/1 - Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup - "This delicious copycat recipe will keep you warm in the colder months. A classic any dinner table, Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup has a cheesy robust flavor that will have you eating spoonful after spoonful. Make your favorite copycat recipes in the comfort of your own home and enjoy."http://www.recipelion.com/Chicken-Recipes/Cracker-Barrels-Copycat-Chicken-Dumplings/ml/1 - Cracker Barrel's Copycat Chicken & Dumplings - "There are a lot of dishes we think about when we think about comfort food. Cracker Barrel's Copycat Chicken and Dumplings is one of them, and tastes just like the kind ma used to make. Made with fresh ingredients, it will have you eating bowl after bowl. Make copycat restaurant recipes like this one in your own home, and treat your family to a hearty dinner." |
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I can do this!!
AWWW!
Thanks, Wayne Honey!
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FINALLY: From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 08/26/12: |
A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while. "I can hardly
believe my eyes!" he exclaimed. "That's the smartest dog I've ever
seen." |
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DATES TO REMEMBER: |
| 1. Thursday, September 6, 2012 -
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 friends in
that year, go visit with them.
2. Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, 2012 - Class of 1962 - 50-Year Reunion - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hampton on the Water. More information after the Holidays. Meetings are second Tuesday of each month. CONTACT: Brenda Amos Williams at typhoonmom@juno.com 3. Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 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. |
| PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 02/20/12 | BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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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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"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.....
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05 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. Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html
- 06/07/08
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Animated BOO-HOO
courtesy of Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 08/28/09 |
