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06/26/08 - NNHS Newsletter
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"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's birthday celebration and its
accompanying theme song comes to us via a
phone call
suggestion from one of my favorite people,
my #5 Son,
Nathaniel Harty (Hillsboro HS
Thanks,
Nathaniel!
Today's not to be
missed Bonus Clips are
quite varied and are all delightful - sometimes even bizarre! 
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGws1yR0tg8 - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, 1949
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV_vRd2KOgU - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Carly Simon (slide show)
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXTauo3I7A8 - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Yiddish Baseball Song
BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H16vDiX_PCo - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Harpo Marx - I Love Lucy Show, May 9, 1955
BONUS #5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdwOoinuJi0 - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Ozzy Osbourne and the Chicago Cubs
BONUS #6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMsC58Fc3e0 - Take Me Out to the Ball Game - A musical hands (manualism) rendition performed by Bruce Gaston, AKA Mr. Handman, and Ken Purcell
BONUS #7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XinybyWAzc - Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Hammond A100 - SING ALONG!
Go Cardinals!
HOMEWORK:
(26 June 1819 - 26 Jan 1893)"His most lasting claim to fame is the popular myth that he invented baseball, which has been debunked by almost all sports historians, although Doubleday himself never made such a claim."
WHAT?!? Next they'll be trying to tell us that King Arthur, Romeo and Juliet, and Robin Hood were all fictional characters! Pshaww!
http://www.tulane.edu/~latner/Doubleday.html
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/doubledy.htm
http://www.historybuff.com/library/refearlybase.html
http://www.us-civilwar.com/doubleday.htm
http://www.civilwarhome.com/doubledaygettysburg.htm
BIRTHDAYS
- TODAY AND UPCOMING:
Happy Birthday
today to
Fred Eubank ('64) of TX!
Happy Birthday
tomorrow to
Jimmy Dick ('65) of FL
AND
My #1 Daughter-in-Law, Mary Bennett Harty (Litchfield HS,
IL - '89) of IL!
Happy Birthday this week to:
28 - Andrew Puckett ('57)
AND 
Henry Hoyle ('65) of Northern VA;
29 -
Carolyn Frizzelle Hogge ('61) of VA
AND
Jimmy Smith ('62) of VA;
30 - Blaine Crum ('57);
01 -
Julius Benton ('58) of VA
AND
Linda Ray Letchworth Enochs ('60) of TX;
02 -
Fred Mays ('60) of VA !
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
Many Happy
Returns,
One and All!
HEALTH UPDATES:
1.
Dearest Carol,
Thanks so much to you and
Judy (Phillips) Allen ('66 - of VA) for all your concern on Jimmy's
behalf. He had a TIA stroke on June 17th after cutting the grass. I was
coming in the door from work when I saw him struggling to get into the
house. After two days in the hospital he was discharged and doing well,
with PT and speech therapy lined up. But at home his symptoms got worse,
and his stroke progressed. We went back to the hospital Sat. night and
yesterday he was transferred to Riverside Rehabilitation Institute on
Chesapeake Avenue (the old Mary
Immaculate Hospital). He has already improved after just one day,
but he has a long way to go. His right side is affected, making it
difficult to walk without aid, and his arm and hand are weak. His speech
is better, but he still has difficulty swallowing, so he is on a yummy
puree diet.
Now he must face major lifestyle changes - his blood sugar and blood
pressure must be controlled at all times. He has vascular disease to
fight. I thank the good Lord each night for not taking him from me.
As we drove to the Rehab Hospital, we went down 16th Street all the way to
the water, and Jimmy enjoyed pointing out to me where each person lived
that he grew up with. We passed the Stuart Gardens apartment
that
we lived in as newlyweds.
I keep you in my prayers, Carol, as well as
Jerry Allen ('65 - of VA) and the
rest of the Typhoons on the prayer list. Please keep Jimmy in your
prayers, too. He really is a keeper.
Love to all
Melody Clendenin DeBerry
Thank you so much, Sweet Melody! We'll continues praying for you both, because you're quite right - he is a keeper!
Oh, yes - be sure to
check out today's Beacon pages below!
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA -
06/26/08 - "
Jim DeBerry ('64 - of VA)":
Wayne (DeBerry - '65 - of VA) since we played Little League Baseball
together more years ago than I want to admit or can actually remember! I
do sincerely send my deepest desire and hope to Jim and
Melody (Clendenin DeBerry - Warwick
HS - '66 - of VA) for that quick and complete recovery.
Thanks, Wayne Honey!
I'm
much encouraged by the tome of Melody's note!
2.
Thank you for the update, Shari - at last, a
light at the end of the tunnel!
From One of My Favorite Sweetie-Pies - 06/21/08 - "May you be blessed":
Carol,
Try
http://www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com/It only takes 2 minutes and it's worth it...
Thank you so much for this beautiful, peaceful video, Sweetie!
I was unable to view it until Sunday morning, but what a perfect way to
begin the Sabbath Day - with a calm assurance that all is (or soon will
be) well! It meant a great deal to me, and the timing was perfect!
From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA - 06/24/08 - "How the Internet Began":
Joyce
Cahoonhttp://home.comcast.net/~singingman7777/Beginning.htm
Thanks,
Joyce!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
06/25/08 - "BEACON - 10 APRIL 1964 (Part one of two)":
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| Friday, April 10, 1964 | Friday, April 10, 1964 | Friday, April 10, 1964 | Friday, April 10, 1964 |
| Page Three - TOP | Page Three- BOTTOM | Page Four - TOP | Page Four - BOTTOM |
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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Beacons.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Beacons-63-64.html
Thank you, Brown Eyes!
From John Murden ('60) of VA - 06/25/08 -
"Email address change":
Please update my information accordingly so I can continue to get your important messages to me!
Thanks!
John Murden
GOTCHA! Thanks, John!
From Linda Lane Lane
('64) of VA - 06/25/08 - "Death of a Friend":
Dell Rogers
Laws. She was the mother of Paul, Martha, Debbie, Phillip and the
late
Joe Laws. Mrs. Laws lived on the corner of 53
rd Street and Huntington Avenue for many years. She was very active
in Noland Memorial United Methodist Church
for many years. My mother always loved spending time with Dell as she was
always so full of life. I have pictures of her in our home for several
birthday parties wearing her beautiful smile.....Someone once asked me if I was paid by Riverside Hospital to read the
obituaries every day. I think it would probably pay more than my retirement.
Thankfully, we can still afford electricity.
No, Linda- Linda, I surely missed it, or more accurately, I read it with eyes that refused to see. I frequently do this, especially when deaths occur in clusters such as we've experienced this week. If Memorial Editions have not been posted by the morning of the first day they appear, that's a sure sign I have not caught them.
Thank you so much for showing me this.
I created it early this morning and backdated it:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/06-23-08-NNHS-Dell-Rogers-Laws.html
From Jimmy Parker ('62) of VA - 06/26/08:
Bill
Helms
awakened my memory of my first day of gym class at NNHS.
It was September of 1956, and Helms was calling the role. When my name was
called, I proudly raised my hand. Instead of going to the next name, Helms
hesitated and asked of me, "Is
Hinton Parker ('55) your brother"?
Thrilled to be acknowledged, I loudly replied, "Yes, Sir."
Helms shook his head and stated, "S__t, another one!"
The entire class laughed out loud, leaving me humiliated. For the next six years I did my very best to make Helms as miserable as possible. Even after graduation from HS, his three little words followed me forever. Maybe now, in his death, I can let it go. Sorry, but my memories of him are not good ones. The death of any person usually saddens me... this one does not.
You have my permission to include this in your next newsletter, should you dare to do so.
Jimmy Darlin', as much as I like to emphasize the positives in life, not all of our high school memories are pleasant ones. Sometimes the ones which burn brightest in our minds are the ones which brought us the most pain. I see no value in denying the existence of such things. I didn't post this on Coach Helms' Memorial Newsletter, but I did add it to his teacher page. My failure to do so would not only be dishonest, but would invalidate your experience - and I'll not do that.
Of course, I've no idea what motivated Coach Helms, but I've often wondered why people blurt out thoughtless remarks as he did. Do they not consider the consequences? Do they think they're funny? Do they intend to inflict pain, or are they just not thinking at all? It's always troubled me. I'm sorry his remark haunted you for so many years.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Helms.html
Thank you, Jimmy-Jimmy!
From Bill Black ('66) of GA - 06/26/08 - "Preachers Tell the Best D__n
Jokes":
Thanks,
Bill!
From Ron Miller ('59) of NC - 06/26/08 - "Dr Phil's Rx for Inner Peace":
I must say I didn't see that one coming!
I've been earnestly trying to tie up
loose ends in my life for several months now, but as there were so very many,
I've had only marginal success. In addition to MANY items for both
the
Newsletters and the site itself, I thought of five or six crocheted afghans,
countless cross-stitch projects, scrapbooks, and a plethora of organizational
tasks which need to be completed- all of which flashed rapidly and hatefully through my guilt-laden mind
in the split second before I reached the punch line.
Thanks for the laugh, Ronnie!
PRAYER ROLL (arranged alphabetically, but not necessarily complete):
1.
Jerry Allen ('65) of VA -
began radiation for cancer
last week of February; it was delayed when he was diagnosed with pneumonia on
02/20/08;
update of 03/11/08: recovered from
pneumonia, is in his third week of radiation, and seems to be doing well. He is
back at work and comes home tired, but overall, he is in pretty good shape;
update of 03/24/08: last radiation
treatment was Friday; "looking good and feeling pretty good except for very
irritated skin and fatigue";
update of 04/05/08:
"getting better each day";
update
of 04/14/08: "now dealing with a blood clot in his pic line; receiving daily
injections in the abdomen and taking antibiotics and blood thinners; feels
pretty good in spite of everything and his ATTITUDE is great---as usual";
update of
update
of 04/24/08: "no longer taking daily
abdominal injections for blood clot that developed a few weeks ago; everything
is looking pretty good. The PET scan will be in the next few weeks. We are
expecting good results."
update
of 05/05/08 - "scheduled for two more chemo visits; will have the first chemo on
Thursday, May 8th followed up by an injection on Friday to boost his immune
system";
update of
05/08/08 - "did pretty well with the
chemo today in spite of the risky business with the procedure without the pic
line that was removed due to a clot";
update of 05/28/08: has chemo again
on 05/29/08
2.
Connie Bloxom Thompson ('66) of MD - multiple heath and financial
issues; needing cataract surgery to prevent inevitable blindness ASAP;
Connie
Bloxom Thompson
2237 Hunter Chase
Bel Air, MD
21015
3.
Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of VA - broken hip - early this year; still
recovering and in pain;
update of 06/17/08 - SEE:
4.
Clyde Bryant ('58) of PA - heart replacement surgery - 12/13/07
5.
Jimmy DeBerry ('64) of VA - stroke on 06/17/08;
update of 06/25/08 - SEE ABOVE
6.
My Niece
Shari of VA - 05/26/08 - dangerous abscess in mouth;
update of 06/06/08 -
back right upper tooth has to be cut out on 06/09/08, as it dangerously impacted;
update of 06/11/08 and
update of 06/12/08 -
SEE: 06/12/08;
update of 06/13/08
- SEE: 06/14/08;
update of 06/15/08 - SEE:
06/17/08;
update of 06/19/08 - SEE:
06/19/08;
update of 06/26/08 - SEE ABOVE
7
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Me
('65) of NC - recent (late
January) development
of congestive heart failure plus the usual
financial woes;
update
of 03/28/08: not as well as I'd hoped to be by now; more downs than ups..... ;
update of 04/18/08 - SEE:
04/18/08
8.
Emily (daughter of
My
Niece Shari) of VA - advancing scoliosis; surgery 03/11/08;
update
of 03/12/08: surgery went well, running slight fever;
update of 03/18/08: had some ups and
lows, but is home again;
update
of 04/14/08 - still in pain, running a fever;
update of 04/18/08 - SEE:
04/18/08;
update of
05/05/08 - "finally getting better. Her hamstring stretching is painful, but
making a big difference. She has years of physical therapy ahead of her, but is
doing soo much better";
update of 05/13/08 - has had a
setback; going to see the surgeon in Richmond on 05/15/08;
update of 06/15/08 - SEE:
06/17/08
9.
My second granddaughter,
Rachel Harty of IL - broke her ankle/leg in 3 places on 05/17/08; clean
breaks, no surgery required, but located in a tricky place for a growing
girl, so proper healing is essential; update
of 05/30/08 - "healing nicely. They put her in a cast below the knee. She
still can't put any weight on it for 2 more weeks. Then she will be in a
walking cast for 3 weeks after that";
update of 06/14/08 - Her leg is
healing much faster than the doctor had expected. She is in a waterproof
walking cast now for 3 weeks, then this cast will come off and she will have physical
therapy.:
10. Frances Heath Scott ('62) of VA - inflammation of nerves; due to have been
released from hospital on 02/27/08; update
of 04/14/08 -
"at home recuperating";
update
of 05/22/08 - "still at home
recuperating";
update
of 06/09/08 - "still at home recovering. I
am sure they would love receiving cards/notes from NNHS friends."
11
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Bobby Hedrick ('58) of VA - recently
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer; update
of 03/22/08: "doing very well, no pain, just some soreness"; update
of 05/10/08: "continues to do well since the surgery for pancreatic cancer and
will now begin the follow-up treatment to be decided upon following the
consultation and evaluation at MD Anderson (Houston)."
12.
Pam Pennington Cherry ('58) of VA - congestive heart failure; cardiac ablation procedure - 02/06/08; second surgery on 02/20/08 for aneurysm; update of 03/17/08 - still experiencing difficulty with heart racing, breathing and pressure in her chest; pray that cardiac ablation procedure will not have to be repeated, and that Pam can learn to REST!; update of 05/04/08 - "in about eight months she will indeed have to have the ablation process repeated. "13. Tommy Scott ('61) of VA - update of 04/14/08 - "at home recuperating"; update of 05/22/08 - "still at home recuperating"; update of 06/09/08 - "still at home recovering. I am sure they would love receiving cards/notes from NNHS friends."
Edie Hallett Willett - '63) of VA - 05/05/08 - "underwent a double mastectomy
in 2007, has just completed vigorous chemo and is now undergoing radiation
treatments every day for seven weeks"
15. Jim Wilson ('58) of VA recovering from prostate surgery on 06/02/08
16. All of Us
DATE
S TO REMEMBER:1. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 26 - 28, 2008 -
NNHS CLASS OF 1968:http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1968.html - 03/31/08
2. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 17 - 19, 2008
- NNHS CLASS OF 1963:http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1963.html - 03/26/08
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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PERSONAL WEB SITE:
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Carol Buckley
Harty 219 Four Ply Lane Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305 910-488-9408 |
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Words by
Jack Norworth, 1908
(5 Jan 1879 - 1 Sept 1959)
Music by
Albert Von Tilzer
(29 Mar 1878 - 1 Oct 1956)
(1927 version)
Nelly Kelly loved baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names,
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray" when they'd play.
Her boy friend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him I heard her shout.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the game sing this song.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/ballgame.htm - 06/26/08
First Image of Abner Doubleday courtesy of http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/doubledy.htm - 06/26/08
Second Image of Abner Doubleday courtesy of http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Abner_Doubleday_-_Brady-Handy.jpg - 06/26/08
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
Thanks, Mark!
Baseball Divider Line clip art courtesy of geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/4732/baseball.html - 05/14/03
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Army Seal clip art courtesy of
Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!
Litchfield High School's Purple
Panther Paw Print courtesy of
http://www.litchfield.k12.il.us/ - 06/23/07
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of
http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Laughing Smiley
courtesy of
Janice
McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 02/07/05
Thanks, Janice!
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 Army Flag courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of
http://www.animationfactory.com -
04/06/05
Animated Laughing Frog courtesy of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon of VA - 05/31/08
Thanks, Joyce!
