1919

This is an urgent request addressed to every reader of these notes. I need a current address for Mr. James Phelan 2nd. He no longer lives at 117 2nd Street, Garden City, L.I., N.Y. 11530.

I warmly congratulate Hildreth M. Allison, who was our class poet at the 150 th Commencement at Dartmouth College 1919. The September issue of New Hampshire Profiles carried his feature short story with the title "Ag' in Burgwyne". The following statement is an in- troduction to the story itself: "In the summer of 1777, the then independent republic of Vermont asked New Hampshire for assistance against the British. Some 2,000 New Hampshiremen were recruited and under the command of General John Stark, they marched to Vermont to face the forces of General Burgoyne in, what has become known as the Battle of Bennington. Fought primarily by men from New Hampshire and actually occurring in New York State, the battle was of major importance for it set the stage for the ultimate defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga later in the year. Hildreth Allison, whose articles have appeared in Profiles many times, has told the story as a historical narrative using, for the most part, real names and events of those days. Joel Cram and Polly Pringle are fictitious characters. Mark Kelley's delightful sketches have been used in Profiles for some 15 years. A free-lance artist, he lives in Hampton Falls."

As some of you may remember I was born in Hampton Falls, N.H., and lived there while in college. I don't recall having ever met Mark Kelley but my mother and sister spoke of him frequently.

Early in the year I received a cheerful message from Nelson C. Bowles who lives in Eureka, Calif. "As to accomplishments I guess the most important is that I have just enjoyed my 80th Christmas and New Years, I retired in 1952 and Gene and I have seen the U.S. many times since, including Hanover once or twice, or thrice. Never ran for office or into debt. Have two daughters, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, none of whom look like me, thank God. Don't vote for any of the free loaders - either party - and never chawed tobacco."

Ray Hinds sent me an obituary clipping from a Brockton, Mass., newspaper covering Jim Stone. He made this brief comment "The Class of 1919 is shrinking too rapidly. Harriette and I have had a good winter. We plan to go to Bermuda for three weeks in February."

Kathy Scammon (4874 N.E. 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) sent me this brief message; "Due to Dad's illness I cannot furnish you with the information you want. I can tell you Dad has a granddaughter Nancy Wilder attending her first year at Dartmouth."

George Jones was with us only one year but he has a good memory. "Chet DeMond and I were classmates in high school and I became well acquainted with Nock Wallis during my one year at Dartmouth. Actually, my betrothed and I eloped and were married November 16, 1921 in Montreal, Canada. We had two children, a son and a daughter. Our son graduated from Tufts, and our daughter from what is now called Douglas, the women's portion of Rutgers.

"They blessed us with seven grandchildren, one of whom graduated from Yale with honors, and is now in law school. Another grandson graduated from Rutgers, and is now associated with a company that specializes in the study and many aspects of the ecology, and what should be done about it. He is married and if I can hang around until sometime in February I expect to become a great-grandfather.

"My oldest grandchild, a young lady, graduated several years ago from Bucknell, Phi Beta Kappa. She and her husband are teachers. She teaches English and he teaches Spanish. My wife died in her sleep on June 22, 1965. During our life together we had to meet and overcome, as we did together, several severe crises. Her constant encouragement helped greatly in whatever material success I have achieved.

"I have remarried since then to a lovely lady, who was one of my first wife's friends, and we have had and are still having a beautiful companionship. We live in Florida for about seven months, and visit our children and grandchildren in the north before going to our little place in New Hampshire. I have done many things in my life, most of which has been spent directly and indirectly with several aspects of the advertising business. Until my retirement in 1960 my first wife and I lived in Montclair, N.J., and I commuted between there and Madison Avenue, New York City. I wish you and yours the best of what life may still hold in store for you."

I sent George Jones' letter to Chet DeMond. Here is his response: "As you probably remember I started off as his roommate on the top floor of Hitchcock but was able to swap rooms with Ed Murgough in Wheeler and get down toward my economic level. George and I went to Hanover with his father in a Stanley Steamer, with an overnight stop at Squam Lake. It was a long trip then. We both lost track of each other during W.W.I for he had transferred to Harvard and I had enlisted in 1918. We plan a trip to Florida in February. Otherwise we stay in New York. Keep well and we shall hope to see you in the spring."

Hal Avery sent me this encouraging message from Burlington, Vt. "Elizabeth and I enjoy good health. Have a son, daughter-in-law and five granddaughters ages 13 to 21, who are terrific in their attention to us. Winters are not too exciting unless one skis or fishes through the ice - both of which I have abandoned. Hal Jr. has a nice boat and in the summer the fish in the lake just do catch it from us. Elizabeth and I raise many flowers and vegetables in the summer, freezing enough vegetables to last from season to season. The University of Vermont has many activities available to townspeople of which we take advantage. Went to Tucson last winter and plan on going this year after sending Uncle Sam our tax return. My best to each and every one of the members of a great class."

Eleanor Alderman lives in Houston, Texas. Her birthday is April 5. Here are excerpts from a recent letter: "Our daughter and her husband had two trips to Europe last year and another one is expected next month. Her husband goes on business as the company he represents has offices in several different countries. Their son is in his last year in medical school. Their daughter is living in Houston and has two great grandsons. Bill and I saw Pete Grey and his wife frequently while visiting friends at Orleans on the Cape. I appreciate receiving the Magazine and when I finish reading each issue I send it to the Veterans Hospital here in Houston."

Lilian Colwell wrote me recently saying: "Was at the hairdressers the other day and found myself sitting between Marge Huntington and Marie DraneH All 19'ers wives in a row. I took a cottage at the Pink Beach Club in Bermuda for the Christmas holidays with the children and one grandchild. I expect to go to Florida with a cousin of mine on February 10. We will be there a few weeks. My birthday is May 7."

Harriet and I were remembered again during the holiday season by many messages of love and good cheer. We warmly reciprocate these sentiments. Space limitations preclude a more personal response. I repeat Fat Jackson's wonderful sentiment "Keep SMILIN'

If you still have your December 1975 issue of the Magazine 1 suggest you turn to page 40. At the top of the page you will see an exciting story by Milton Tucker '19.

Just in time for these notes is a message from Spider Martin: "We leave 2/1 for Arizona and this year will be at Marriott Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona 85252. Will be there until March 31. Gale is coming out for several weeks. Expect to also see Ross and McCrea. Coming back thru' Panama Canal and will look up the Delray Beach crowd."

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