11/14/07 - NNHS Newsletter - Mad World “In a mad world, only the mad are sane.” - Akira Kurosawa (23 Mar 1910 - 6 Sept 1998)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

    Today's song has always touched something deep within me.  Of course, that may just be because I'm, you know, mad.....

    You may view the original rather mesmerizing Tears for Fears video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

   Or for a different interpretation, try here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAfAHr_jG9E     

BIRTHDAYS - TODAY AND UPCOMING:

   We have a Happy Birthday Two-Fer today!    Glenda Stewart Martin Faires ('68) of GA AND   Timothy of DC (son of    Kathy Cooper - '70 - of VA); Tomorrow we have another Two-Fer:    Bobbie Whitehurst Canady ('57) of VA AND      My Niece, Shari, of VA; and George Morewitz ('57) on the 16th; and Ronald Creech ('57) on the 17th.

   Many Happy Returns to you all!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

      From David Whitley ('67) of VA - 11/09/07 - "Family photos from Seth":

Hi kiddo,

I know you're probably tired of the photo's but hey, that's what we as g'parents do, right? I was gonna split them up & send only a few, but I don't know how to do dat. Anyway, here they are, Seth, Cameron, Parker & Charlotte. Parker really does adore his little sister; he always wants to hold her.

The ones of just Park, Cam & Seth were taken (in 2005) before Charlotte was born. When Parker looked at them he said, "Oh no, these are when my forehead was really HUGE".

2005		2007
Seth, Parker and Cameron	Cameron, Parker and Seth	Parker and Charlotte
2007
Charlotte and Parker	Parker	Charlotte and Parker		Charlotte

Aren't they a good lookin' family? I'm just SO proud of them.

love, d

   As well you should be, David; they're gorgeous - just like you! And all the love is more than obvious!

BUCKROE AMUSEMENT PARK:

   It's no secret that when I finally locate that elusive Time Machine, the first place I'll set it will be for the Buckroe Amusement Park in the summer of 1957 so I can go with my family.  The second place I'll visit will be the Buckroe Amusement Park in the summer of 1964 so I can go with my friends.

   It's little wonder, then, that when these 24 wonderful vintage images began making the rounds almost a year ago, eight of you sent them to me.

   Now they've resurfaced, and two more of y'all have sent them to me again - much to my delight!  Any time I can visit there - even in my imagination - is a great time for me!

   From Mrs. Wilma Salmon Robinson (Warwick HS - '51) of VA - 11/12/07 - "Buckroe Amusement Park":

  From Carol Lee Collier Sparrow ('63) of VA - 11/13/07 - "Buckroe Amusement Park":

   Thank you, Ladies!

   These shots are all permanently preserved on our site, so that you too may visit whenever you'd like:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-A-B.html

               http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/buckroe-vintage-pers.html

   There are more as well: 

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/buckroe-amusement.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/buckroe-BW.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/penny-arcade.html 

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/carousel.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/buckroe-beach.html

   Thanks again - to all of y'all!

  From Marty Whitmore McCoy ('67) of VA - 11/13/07 - "How smart are you?":

Cute :-)

   Oh, FUN!  I usually do not do well on timed tests, just because the pressure makes me extremely nervous (I think I keep expecting an electric shock if I don't answer in time) but I scored a 24 - which allowed them to tell me I'm not stoopid, average being 17.8 - so I feel better about myself.

   Thanks, Marty!

      From one of my Famous Marines,  Herb Hice of MI, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII -  11/13/07 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, Flu Time is Coming, Get your Shot !!!"

     Flu Time Coming

Choose your partners, one and all,
Aspirin, Advil, or Tylenol!

Now fling those covers with all you've got,
One minute cold, the next minute hot,

Circle right to the side of the bed,
Grab the tissues and Sudafed.

Back to the middle and don't goof off;
Hold your stomach and cough, cough, cough.

Forget about slippers, dash down the hall,
Toss your cookies in the shower stall.

Remember others on the brink;
Wash your hands; wash the sink.

Wipe the doorknob, light switch too,
By George, you've got  it, you're doing the Flu!

Some like it cold, some like it hot;
If you like neither, get the shot.

   GIGGLES!!! Good for you! Thanks, Herbie Darlin'!

  From Cheryl Mays Howard ('66) of VA - 11/13/07 - fyi":

  John Howard ('66 - of VA) will turn 60...oh my...the day after Thanksgiving...

   MORE GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Cheryl! John's name is on our Birthday Last, and we'll try not to forget his Big Day, bless his heart:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

 From Paula Sturtevant Comstock ('62) of TX - 11/13/07 - "Hi":

I just had to tell you how handsome and authentic .  Jacob (Harty - of OH) looked in the pictures in         Brent's (Harty - Hillsboro High, IL - '90- of OH) re-enactment site.

http://cilvilwarhartys.blogspot.com/

It looks like so much fun and such hard work. Good for them.

   Oh, WOW, Lady! Telling me how wonderful my children and grandchildren are is a sure way to my heart! I personally am overwhelmed by all they do - including the sewing skills   Bethany (Winona Harty (Siuslaw HS, OR - '94 of OH) is developing in making almost all those historically accurate costumes!
 

   Ohhh - thanks so much, Pretty Paula! Ya got me again!

    From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 11/13/07:

   Thanks, Shari!

HOLIDAY REUNION NEWS:

The NNHS Class of 1958 Holiday Gathering will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 6:00 PM
(Dinner at 7:00 PM) at Mike's Place, An Irish Pub, (757-599-5500) 458 Warwick Village Shopping Center, (Hilton Village,
across from the Cedar Lane entrance to the Mariners' Museum), Newport News, VA 23601-3240.
CONTACT: Jwdvt@aol.com

The NNHS Class of 1957 Holiday Party will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 6:00 PM
at Angelo's (Route 17), Newport News, VA.
CONTACT: Pabletz@aol.com

DATES TO REMEMBER:

      From one of my Famous Marines,  Herb Hice of MI, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII -  11/03/07 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, Look at these Unusual Old Pictures!" - #4 in a Series of 8:

Dear Carol / Dimples, Unusual old pictures!   Look closely at the pictures, they are soldiers and sailors.   During the WW I years, Arthur S. Mole and John D. Thomas made some incredible human pictures by using thousands of sailors or soldiers in uniform to create the following images.    WOWZERONI!!! Thanks, Herbie Darlin'!

   Y'all take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol 

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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com

PERSONAL WEB SITE: http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat

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Carol Buckley Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
910-488-9408

Mad World

- Roland Orzabal

(Tears for Fears, 1982)

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
And their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad World
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

"Mad World" midi courtesy of http://server3.myebiz.com/chryspage/midi_files.html - 11/13/07

"Mad World" lyrics courtesy of http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tearsforfears/madworld.html - 11/13/07

Hillsboro Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html - 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!

Siuslaw High School Viking Logo clip art courtesy of http://www.siuslaw.k12.or.us/shs/index.php - 05/27/07

Crying Baby clip art courtesy of http://www.barbspics.com/baby/babypage06index.html - 09/28/05

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