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Douglas High Alumni News Letter

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Publisher Ed Grensky

Volume No. I

Issue No. 9

Date 8/22/09

Dienna Parret Gervasi This is a picture of Dienna hard at work; I talked to Dienna Saturday for just a few minutes because she was very busy. She was bubbly and glad to see me; she said Bonnie Fish had stopped in to see her that morning. I gave her a copy of last weeks newsletter and said our goodbyes. I hope others stopped in to see her, I know she was looking forward to it.

Newsletter Information I know I asked last week if anyone would like to write a column for this newsletter, or submit a periodic post to contact Ed at: [email protected] I do understand that many of you still work, and have better things to do. This is for those who would like an artistic outlet, which you can spend as much or as little time as you want in developing your own column. The following are two samples of what could be your column, just change the subject, and include your own photo or an icon noting the subject your writing about.

Retirement Been there done that.

Hobbies I built this scale model of my boat from my own design, prior to building the full size 18 ft. jet sled. Some of you may have seen it at the fair 2 years ago; the boat is approx. 48 inches long, in the picture you can see the working oars, fishing rod with a fishing real that actually works, and a fishing net. Everything accept for the fishing real was hand crafted by me. Below is the same boat in stages of building.

Logo designed by me, the word woody is in the shape of a salmon tearing out of the white paint showing the wood.

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Please go to the web site and place your vote, make your voice heard. I will run the poll for one more week, and give the results in the Aug. 29th newsletter. The choices below are in the same order as they are on the web site pole. 1. A picnic held on Aug. 1st every year for the next 9 years, with a big 50th reunion in 10 years.

OR I could go on with samples of columns that you could be writing, give it a try. All you have to do is write it in word or any other word processing program, and send it to me; I’ll do the rest.

2. A picnic on Aug. 1st for the next 4 years, a jet boat dinner cruse from Grants Pass in 5 years, picnics on years 6-9 and a big 50th.

Web Site Information

A POST

When you’re on the web site don’t forget to look at the message board for information from classmates, also check the “family news summary”, recipes, and more. On the main page of the web site, there are three areas you can go to, to check your classmates out; I find the best place to go is “View Class Directory” under the world glob. Why? It’s easy to find, and with just a glance it shows those that are missing, diseased, and for those found it shows the city they live in right off the bat; from there you can go to their biography.

By: Anne Worthley (McKay)

I’m still looking for photos from some of you that took photos at the reunion, which you can send me via email, if of course they were digital. [email protected]

Note: There have been several classmates found since our reunion, their contact information has been added to the web site; I’m currently waiting on 3 replies from letters I sent out recently.

New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME!) Since the Pledge of Allegiance & The Lords Prayer Are not allowed in Schools anymore Because the word 'God' is mentioned..... A 15 yr. old Kid in Ohio wrote the following: NEW SCHOOL PRAYER : Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd.

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If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a Federal matter now.. Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That's no offense; it's a freedom scene. The law is specific, the law is precise.. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all. In silence alone we must meditate, God's name is prohibited by the state. We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks... They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. To quote the Good Book makes me liable. We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.. It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong, We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls, Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles. But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, No word of God must reach this crowd. It's scary here I must confess, When chaos reigns the school's a mess. So, Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take! Amen

Just For Laughs

Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, 'Why is the bride dressed in white?'' The mother replied, "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment then said, "So why is the groom wearing black?"

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including Winston, and Douglas High School in particular. We had the privilege of making a couple of quick visits over the years and she was in touch with a few of your classmates. Joan really enjoyed her high school years and I know she was blessed by all of you who knew her. If you have any special stories or comments about Joan, I'd be glad to receive them via email at: [email protected]

Joan’s husband Bob sent this email for her classmates.

Wishing you and your classmates all the best, Bob Snipes Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Thanks, Ed, and others, for your postings remembering Joan. Over the past year there has been a tremendous outpouring of love from our own community and beyond. Choral and Bible theater performances, donation of Bible books to our local library, and memorial funds have all been dedicated in her memory. I share, and invite you to share, Joan's strong faith and belief in eternal life.

The following massage is so very important, I want each one of you to understand it. The Parable of the Sower

Joan loved our home and family, including daughters Amy and Kim. She loved our community, serving for many years as a lay representative to the Shepherdstown Ministerial Association. Joan treasured our community's Vacation Bible School, which she taught and helped direct for many years. She loved teaching adults and especially children about the Bible. And she documented her methods in a book, a wonderful labor of love entitled "That Ye May Teach the Children" I still have copies of her book for sale if anyone is interested. Joan termed the last few years, when we toured the country for her Bible talks, "the peak of her career." It was a wonderful time. Joan had fond memories of Oregon,

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same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the

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plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9He who has ears, let him hear.” 10The

disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11He

replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 13This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. 14In

them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’a

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blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

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then to what the parable of the sower means: 19When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. 22The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful. 23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Remember two weeks ago in the Newsletter, Issue No.7, I posted the outline for the study of: Matthew 7:13-14 The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

You are my classmates, and in my heart you are as close to me as brothers and sisters.

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Believe me, I am not judging anyone, heaven forbid. Too many as the parable speaks of, will do this: “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving”. I urge you to seek Jesus by going to church; it’s too hard to do on your own, at first. What I mean is, it’s so easy to give up or fall away from seeking Jesus. So will you continue down the wide road to destruction, Or will you take the narrow road leading to life, where few find it? The choice is yours; God has given you free choice, no one is going to bend your arm, or force you into church, because it has to be of your own free will. Jesus stands at the door and knocks, all you have to do is allow him into your heart, this is your first step. Don’t find yourself in front of the Great White Throne Judgment without Jesus; he paid the price for your sins, but that doesn’t mean it’s delivered to you on a silver platter.

Hope to see you there, Ed And remember, I’m looking for classmate columnists. Don’t forget to vote on the web site for what you would like to do for our future reunions, right now its 50/50. [email protected] I guess my hopes for a 2 or 3 page newsletter is out the window. Web site address below. http://www.classreport.org/usa/or/winston/d hs/1969/ NOTE: There is a book coming out on Oct. 31st by the name “If Christians Were Really Christian” by John Killinger. About the book: Description: In the world today, churches and church members are often

I could go on and on and would like to, but I will be happy for now if you’ve read this, because there is still hope for you, that have not confessed Jesus as your Lord and Savior, but remember, your fait is sealed at death.

diverted from their central mission of

Some may not understand this right now, but it is so true. He that is born once die’s twice, he that is born twice die’s once.

that with the message we have been

In closing, I extend an invitation to anyone to join me at Church tomorrow. We are still meeting at the half shell in Stewart Park; starts at 10am, bring your own lawn chair, and dress comfortable. No one will say anything to you besides hello, no one will ask anything of you directly. Bring your sunglasses and find a shady spot to set.

kingdom of God.

loving others and interpreting life through the vision of Jesus Christ. If Christians Were Really Christian shows given and the spirit of God to lead us we should have led everyone to the

About this edition: ISBN13: 9780827216259 ISBN: 0827216254

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