04/13/06 - NNHS Newsletter
Thomas Jefferson's 263rd Birthday

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life,
and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine."

- Thomas Jefferson
(13 Apr 1743 - 4 July 1826)

Hello, I have had the pleasure of having Carol's wonderful computer talent emailed to me by a friend for several months now.  I would love to be added to the list to receive the newsletters and also to have my email address listed - they bring big smiles and "giggles".  I graduated in the Class of '64 and my maiden name was Brenda Davis.  I live in the Land of Oz - Kansas.

 

Thank you    Carol ('65 - of NC),    Dave (Spriggs - '64 - of VA), and all that contribute to the newsletters - what a wonderful treasure!!

 

God bless!

 

Brenda Davis English

breenglish@yahoo.com

   Well hello, Brenda in Oz!  We're so glad to have you!  Kansas is one of the few places on earth I've actually seen several times.

   I've added you everywhere but the birthday page:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html

   I would have added you here too, but I'm only a psycho, not a psychic:

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

   Okay, Joe, I finally did this in my sleep last night.  I hope it's correct and complete :

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

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

        http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Woolum.html
 

 Please thank    Bill Campbell ('54) of VA for clarifying the mystery or mix-up regarding   Donald Harvey ('53) of VA in the Passover Wishes Newsletter today. Donald was an outstanding athlete and leader.

   Yes, indeed - thanks again, Bill!

  Linda Lane Lane ('64) of VA so beautifully expressed how so many of us feel about the loss of Kathy Pilgrim Clark ('63) . I have attempted several times to write my feelings about the loss of this wonderful young lady. I had the pleasure of assisting the Red Cross Instructor when Kathy took her Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course many years ago. She was so perky and strong, and strong willed!!!
 

   I'm so sorry to hear that, Joe.  I've not had time to read, look, or listen to any news all week, and I'm now totally immersed in my Dixie Cup.  People keep wanting me to do strange and weird things around here, like cook, wash, clean, start the taxes (no hurry there, right??)............ SHEESH!!!

   But it's finally posted now.  Thanks for the nudge.

When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport, Major Steve Beck described the scene as one of the most powerful in the process:
"See the people in the windows? They'll sit right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home," he said. "They're going to remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."

The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept.

"I think it would be kind of nice if you! kept doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have wanted."

   That part didn't work........

   Thank you so much, Herbie!  These two images are simply unforgettable, which is as it should be.

Carol:  Got these pictures last week and thought you might like to post to your web. 

These are    Eva Ellis ('61) and    Joe ('57) Madagan with two of their youngest grandchildren from daughter, Sharon, who lives in Kansas City.  Eva and Joe are still down in FL and said they love it there.

Karrin Williams Frankie (Woodrow Wilson ‘57  & WHS ’61)
 

   Oh, dear.  This is most dreadful. Although my MIDI-hating sons would say you have just received an Easter blessing, most of us would disagree with them.  I confess this would leave me screaming as well.  Why do things just suddenly and willfully change?  Why do things simply disappear?  Why do email addies suddenly no longer work?  Why do I now receive an annoying message which reads, "Click to run an ActiveX on this webpage" - and offers me no other choice but "OK" - EVERY SINGLE TIME I CHANGE A PAGE?!?  ARGHHH!!!  I don't even know what "an ActiveX control" is, but I know what an annoyance is!!!!

   In the immortal words words of Pee Wee Herman, "I DON'T KNOW!!!"

   So I hollered in to my sweet adorable resident tech reps, who (just as predicted) replied amidst great gales of giggles, "Shout Hallelujah!"

   Rascals.    When pressed, they said you needed to reinstall QuickTime, available from http://www.apple.com.

   Let's see, now.  Yep, sure enough, there it is:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/win.html

   Let us know if this works, Joan.  And don't forget to go back and listen to all the great songs you missed!  Thanks, Lady! 

   Oh, my goodness!  That's not stupidity, Lady, that's life!!  I love it!!!  

   Thanks, Joan, you made my whole day!

Loved the redneck pet carrier...

My 19 pounder Roux would not fit in a beer box...we would have to have a bigger box for him! 

   Indeed, I should well imagine!  And I wouldn't recommend it be made of paper, either!  GIGGLES!!!

 

Always such fun on your web site! 

   Thanks, Lady!  And we do try to have fun! 

   Well, maybe, but I doubt it.  GIGGLES!!!

Liberty Song

Words by John Dickison *, 1778
Tune - "Heart of Oak"
 

Come, join hand in hand, brave Americans all,
And rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty's call;
No tyrannous acts shall suppress your just claim,
Or stain with dishonor America's name.

Chorus
In Freedom we're born and in Freedom we'll live.
Our purses are ready. Steady, friends, steady;
Not as slaves, but as Freemen our money we'll give.

Our worthy forefathers, let's give them a cheer,
To climates unknown did courageously steer;
Thro' oceans to deserts for Freedom they came,
And dying, bequeath'd us their freedom and fame.

Chorus

The tree their own hands had to Liberty rear'd,
They lived to behold growing strong and revered;
With transport they cried, Now our wishes we gain,
For our children shall gather the fruits of our pain.

Chorus

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all,
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall;
In so righteous a cause let us hope to succeed,
For heaven approves of each generous deed.

Chorus

In Freedom we're born and in Freedom we'll live.
Our purses are ready. Steady, friends, steady;
Not as slaves, but as Freemen our money we'll give.