1946

It's that time of year when I get a lot of recordings in answer to my phone calls. This leaves me to believe that many of you are taking the waters on some far off continent, or have fled to our sunny southland. Wherever, whatever, hope you are enjoying.

Some news from Hanover: Our former class president, the late Jack Whitman, had desired to be laid to rest at Dartmouth College. After much negotiation with the College we found that we could not inter Jack's ashes on College property, or even the Dartmouth Cemetery, that being filled. Due to the fine efforts of RegPierce and the Rev. Don Fitzsimmons, a burial was arranged at Pine Knolls Cemetery, just south of Hanover. Services were conducted by the Rev. Don on December 8, 1998. Attending were Don's wife, Mary Lou, Nancy and RegPierce Jackie and Bob Kimball, Walt Snickenberger, Molly and Ed Scheiu, "Whitey"Burnham, "Scrib" JellifFe, and Dr. MartyMarino. It is difficult to think of anyone who did more for our class thanjack Whitman. He was the guiding hand for the early years and was most responsible for bringing our widely scattered and diversified class together. He came from a Dartmouth family and truly was a real "Dartmouth Man."

Big doings up at Pierce's Inn on January 2, 1999. Reg and Nancy Pierce celebrated SO years of marriage. A big bash at the Inn, attended by their seven children and 17 grandchildren and assorted guests.

Jim Crawford wrote me that he recently satisfied a long-time yearning to travel down the Connecticut River. Think he wanted to canoe it but settled for a long bike ride from the headwaters of the river to White River Junction. He said a real fun ride and he left me with the sage observation that water does tend to flow from higher to lower. Thank you for the letter, Jim.

I had written recently about Miriam and "Duke" Schneider and the now almost 3-year-old twins Paul and Helene. They enclosed a wonderful newsletter and picture of the twins with their Christmas card. Miriam reports "Duke" was hit by a bus but survived. The condition of the bus is unknown. Miriam among other duties is president of the Manhattan Mothers of Twins Club and her duties include writing a monthly newsletter. Welcome aboard, Miriam!

Occasionally I report some news about classmates which I put in the unusual class. Now here's one that I think is most unusual. I am indebted to Al Belinkie for this. Al got a call from a pawnbroker in Bridgeport, Conn. [I would think that alone would qualify as the unusual.] He wanted to know if Al was a Dartmouth man and in the class of 1946. Al affirmed and our dear pawnbroker said he had Al's Dartmouth ring. Al says he never remembered having a class ring, much less losing it. The ring had been found by a beachcomber at Jennings Beach, Fairfield, Conn. Al said he hadn't been there in 50 years. The finale! Al bought it back for $75. The question must be answered! Al, what were you doing at Jennings Beach and how did you lose the ring? Talk about "Dartmouth Undying!" Thank you, Al, and under separate cover I shall send you a treatise on the "Law of Finders." That's it for now.

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Al Belinkiegot his class ring backfrom a pawnbroker—50years after losing it. JAMES COLEMAN JR. '46