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10/26/08
- NNHS Newsletter - Mahalia Jackson's 97th Birthday “I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.”
“Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel
songs are the songs of hope.
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Mahalia Jackson |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
She's probably
better known for other gospel songs, but whenever I think of Mahalia Jackson, I think of this old hymn she sang.
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM_JRAPSwVM - His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Mahalia Jackson
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HOMEWORK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahalia_Jackson
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/jack-mah.htm
http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/mahalia-jackson
http://www.pbs.org/americanrootsmusic/pbs_arm_saa_mahaliajackson.html
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/progress/gospel_1
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Terry Hunsucker ('65) of KY
AND
Randy Tate ('66) of DE!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Carolyn Simpson Knight ('56) of VA
AND
Kermit Whiteside ('57)
AND
Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard
('58) of NC!
Happy Birthday this week to:
28 -
Nancy Bigger Alligood
('56) of VA;
29 -
Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA;
31 -
Jo Ann Stewart ('64) of Northern VA;
01 -
Russ Stephenson ('57) of MD
AND
Colin Faison ('58) of VA;
Many
Happy Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
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REQUEST:
From Rosalee Wills Jecmenek ('65) of TX - 10/24/08:
Lots of love, Rosalee
Oh, such FUN!
What a thoughtful mama you
are, Rosalee!
Okay, Sweetie-Pies, "Keep those cards and letters coming!"
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STILL TO COME:
1.
Unbelievable treasures fromThank you, Sandi!
2.
About 30 images from the NNHS Tour with the Class of 1968 PLUS another 30 or so from Evelyn's Birthday Party for All of Us from3.
A lesser number of
photographs of those two events from
my sister, Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky
('59) of NC;
4.
More
Birthday Party
pictures from
Dimples Dinwiddie
Prichard ('58) of NC;
5. A HUGE number of images from various sources from the 45-Year Reunion of the Class of 1963!
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From the Head
Cheerleader of 1965, Pam Smith Arnold of VA -
10/25/08 - "A few things related to
Bizet":
As a side note, a 1954 movie titled
Carmen Jones is based upon Bizet's opera, and much of his music is
used in that movie. This movie was the first all-Black musical to be
produced. Carmen is played by
Dorothy Dandridge, a beautiful woman who had a tragic life (also very
interesting to read about her). Don Jose is played by
Harry Belafonte in is younger years (what a looker - but then, weren't
we all :>)).
Thank you for pointing this out, Cousin Pam!
Because I am so obsessively compulsive (not to mention compulsively
obsessive), I add lots more "homework" to the bottoms of practically every
Newsletter, intermixed with both the song lyrics and the credits, yet I often
wonder how many readers ever see it, to wit:
"Habanera" from Carmen
Composed
by
Georges Bizet,
1845
(25 Oct 1838 - 3 June 1875)
- Libretto by Henri Meilhac (21 Feb 1831 - 6 July 1897) and Ludovic Halévy (1 Jan 1834 -8 May 1908)
Based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée, 1845, which was influenced by the Russian narrative poem "The Gypsies" by Pushkin, 1824
Now we all know what is to found by
clicking on those blue links, hmmm? That's right, Greater Knowledge
and Understanding - not to mention extra credit. Yes,
Kiddies, school is still in session - and always has been!
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From
Jerry Blanchard ('62) of VA - 10/25/08 - "The
Tree of Life....":
Carol,
If you look up the Baobab Tree, I think you will find it listed as tree of life in Africa. Part of our tour at Jamestown for school children deals with Angola in Western Africa, and this tree is covered there - a very interesting tree. I have seen the pictures sent to you before.
Jerry Blanchard (Class of 62) of Va.
Thanks, Jerry!
I'm glad to hear that this is being taught there; it is a fascinating story!
http://geoimages.berkeley.edu/Geoimages/Johnson/Biomes/BiomesAfrica/Baobabtree.html
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From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA -
10/25/08 - "RE:
10/25/08 -
Bizet's 170th
Birthday":
Thank you, Wayne
Honey!
I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did!
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From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 10/25/08:
Carol,
I noticed somewhere in these reunion get-togethers that
Steve
Hochman ('60 - of VA) showed up. Any idea how to get in touch with him?
e-mail, etc?
Thanks, Norris!
Our primary function here has always been to reconnect old friends!
Steve was indeed at Evelyn's Birthday Party
for All of Us, although once again I did not take the opportunity to speak with
him. I'm afraid the lure of the beach proved too much for me, and I took
not one, but TWO trips outside to play upon the shore.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-27-08-EVELYNS-PARTY.html
The good news is (despite my neglect) that Steve is on my mailing list, and I've forwarded your note to him.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-1960-to-1962.html
Hopefully,
you'll be hearing from him soon!
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 10/25/08 - "Breakfast at
McDonald's":
Breakfast at McDonald's
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.
Her last project of the term was called, "Smile." The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.
He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, "Coffee is all, Miss'" - because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action.
I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.
I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope."
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope."
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, "May I share this?"
I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:
Joyce
Cahoon
Thank you so much, Joyce!
We've shared this story
before, but it certainly bears repeating - and remembering!
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From Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) of VA - 09/25/08 - "He's Back.. ENJOY!
(#23 in a Series of 26):
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Carol
... more pics for the newsletter. Amazing artwork! Tom
Thanks, Babe!
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Love to all, Carol
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Lyrics by
Civilla D. Martin,
1905
(21 Aug 1866 - 9 Mar 1948)
Music by
Charles H. Gabriel
(18 Aug 1856 - 14 Sept 1932)
Why should I feel discouraged, why
should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because
I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
“Let not your
heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because
I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
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"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://biblestudycharts.com/SH_His_Eye_Is_On_The_Sparrow.html - 10/25/08
First Image of Mahalia Jackson courtesy of http://www.bigmamasrecipes.com/soulfood/mahaliabiography.html - 10/25/08
Second Image of Mahalia Jackson courtesy of http://panachereport.com/channels/hip%20hop%20gallery/BlkHistoryMonth2007.htm - 10/25/08
Images of House Sparrows used to form Divider Lines courtesy of http://www.no-pest.com/HouseSparrow.htm - 10/25/08
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
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
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
Animated "NEW" clip art courtesy of http://gifsnow.com/ - 03/07/06