Stuart Gardens Apartments
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I was reading from Dave (Spriggs - '64 - of VA) that the Stuart Gardens beach was gone? How did that happen? What a great place to look cute. I had my first kiss in the bleachers at the beach. I think I was listening to Fats Domino. I could go on and on.

The most poignant dream I had right after my mother died in Jan 04 was wandering around in Stuart Gardens looking for a way home. I really loved the formative years spent on 17th Street. We were one of the first to sell and move to the boonies in my junior year 1961. The boonies I am talking about was a place called Tuckahoe just north of Hidenwood. No one wanted to come see me; it was way too far at that time.

- Pam Larmer Traugott ('62) of VA - 06/10/06

 Thanks, Pam!  I haven't been able to figure that out myself.  Mike Miller ('65 - of NC) first told me that in October of 2000.  He explained it to me then, and others have tried since,  but I simply don't understand.  When I tried to get a look myself three years ago, we were chased off by gunshots, arriving as we did when police were addressing a domestic dispute.  My curiosity lost out to safety concerns. I still don't get it.
 

http://www.nnhs65.com/otherdeaths.html

   You might get a kick out of the picture of Scotty in his choir robes on this page:

http://www.nnhs65.com/trinity-methodist.html

- Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 06/13/06
 

The Rosenwassers used to live on that street also, right across the street. One of the people I used to hang around with was a boy named Stanley Conn ('58). Lost touch with him after graduation and was wondering if he is still around . There was also a family with name of Siegel that lived next door to me who used to own a store out in Hampton close to the ice plant. If anyone could give me any information about any of them it would be much appreciated.

- Colin Faison ('58) of VA - 09/04/06
Thanks, Colin!
 

- Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 09/05/06
 

Carol,

Gary Fitzgerald ('61 - of VA) gave me a great walk down memory lane regarding Stuart Gardens.  I lived across the short street from Steve Veazey ('60) while Butch Eason lived behind me, Roger ('61) and Bobby ('64) Callis lived across the street on the corner of Chestnut and 16th Street, while Frank Friedland ('60) lived next to them. (The Head Cheerleader of 1958), Evelyn Fryer, lived behind Steve Veazey and Brenda Veazey ('62).  Less than a half block away on 17th Street there was Allen Hall ('61), Fred Sage ('61), and my best friend and college room mate Johnny Canepa ('60) (02 Jan 1941 - 18 Apr 1998). Another life long friend, Ronnie Burroughs ('60) and his sister Tina ('62) lived on 21st Street.  Horace Underwood (President of the Class of '61) lived on 18th Street.  My buddy Bill Roady ('60) lived on Wickham in Christopher Shores; his house was the meeting place for SPD.  Frances Hammond ('60) and Joan Sammons (Queen of the Class of 1960) were within a block.

I am sure I have left out a bunch of friends, however, Stuart Gardens was a great place to live during a great time with life long friends.
Thanks for the memories!  

P.S. Carol,  I forgot two other Stuart Gardens friends.  Neta Mae Collins ('60) and Frank Ivey (President and King of the Class of '59).
I am sure the list will grow.  

- Steve Hochman ('60) of VA - 03/12/09
 

Thanks so much, Steve!  Whether it was Stuart Gardens, Christopher Shores, the Stuart Homes Apartments, or the Stuart Gardens Apartments themselves, that end of Newport News was certainly a wonderful, caring neighborhood back in the fifties and sixties!

   A few more schoolmates popped into my mind: David ('65), Judy, and Jimmy Ellenson; their cousin, Harron Ellenson ('65); Billy Greene ('61); Mike ('61), Susie ('63) (1945 - 20 Nov 2008), and Scotty ('68) Jeffers at 965 - 17th Street; Terry ('61) and Sue ('63) Harrison; Mrs. Baab, Rita ('62) and Carl ('67); the Lillastons; Bobby ('62) and Polly ('65) Norris; Pam ('62) and Bill ('67) Larmer; and Craig Miller ('63);  Paula Sturtevant ('62); Jimmy Edwards ('62); Zatha Franks ('62); Harry Barritt ('64); Becky Cash ('64); Myra ('58) and David ('64) Rosenwasser; Carol Lee ('63), Jeannie ('65) and Susie ('70) Collier; Teddy ('60) and Susan ('66) Sandler; Colin Faison ('58); and Don ('55) (01 Nov 1936 - 16 Apr 2007) and Bobby ('61) Buchan lived somewhere or another in Stuart Gardens as well.

- Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of IL - 03/13/09
 

- Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 03/13/09
Oh, I'd forgotten that! Thanks, Wayne!
 

- Steve Pullen ('65) of VA - 03/13/09
Thanks for the clarification, Steve! This thread all began with Gary Fitzgerald's ('61 - of VA) mention of Steve Burns and his mama, but it's posted on the Stuart Gardens Apartments page:

http://www.nnhs65.com/03-11-09-NNHS-Bonnie-Kellswater.html 

http://www.nnhs65.com/stuart-gardens.html
 

- Phil Hammond ('64) of UT - 03/13/09
Thanks, Phillip! Sylvia is of course the younger sister of Allen Hall ('61).
 

- Jo Ann Stewart ('64) of Northern VA - 03/13/09
Indeed it does, Jo Ann, thanks! I think we've not yet mentioned Al Farber ('64) and Chippy ('65) and Peyton ('68) Clark and a host of others!  And in this round we were trying to limit the list to just those not in either set of apartments in the Stuart Gardens area.  How numerous would be the names if we listed them all!
 

  
...Was just reading the notes about who lived in Stuart Gardens where and when.
 
 Steve Hochman  ('60 - of VA) mentioned that I lived behind The Veazey's.  I was delighted to see Steve Veazey ('60 - of VA) and Steve Hochman in Williamsburg this year.  They are as handsome as ever.  Actually, I spent a great deal of time behind Veasey's at Beverly Powell's (Roberts) ('57) house in the apartments.  It was like my second home.  I knew and loved Mr. and Mrs. Veazey - what a wonderful family......and I was so sorry to learn of Mrs. Veazey's passing. 
 
We had happy days at Lizzie and Shorty Powell's House. Some of our gang: Beverly, Evelyn Casey (Snead - '57 - of VA), Wimpy Roberts, Bo Roberts ('56), Kenny Roberts, Thelma Spade (Roberts) ('57), Harry Veazey ('56), Jim Hunsucker, Bucky Keller ('58).  The Powells, Beverly, Wimpy, Bo, Thelma, and Bucky are all deceased.  It is so hard to believe.  
 
I actually lived in one of the houses on 16th Street - 964-16th Street in the middle of the block.  Coach Range (23 Dec 1914 - 13 Jan 1980) lived three doors down from me and Mr. Powers (01 Sept 1918 - 14 June 1992) lived two doors down from me.  Howard Todd ('56), Carolyn Todd ('58), Jimmy Todd ('63) and Brenda Todd ('64) lived directly across the street from me.  And Carol Holloway lived on the corner house in front of us. 
 
Now this is really dating me: Melissa ('67 - of VA) and Jimmy Moody ('61) lived behind me on 15th Street and I used to baby sit for them!!! When their parents returned from the night out, their dad would always walk me through the back yard to make sure I arrived home safely.  I always thought that Melissa Moody was the cutest little girl that I had ever seen.  And WOW, I was so DELIGHTED and SURPRISED to see her when she attended one of the Buckroe parties!!!  She is just as cute as ever.  I was saddened to learn of Jimmy's passing. 
 
I always waited for the bus for school across the street down three or four houses right in front of Bobby Hedrick's ('58) house. They had the only brick house in Stuart Gardens - his dad was in the construction/bricking business.  Bobby's dying this year was such a shock.  I was so glad that I happened to be in town so that I could attend his funeral in Norfolk.  What a great man he was - I miss him since I used to hear from him all the time. 
 
Bruce and Page Smith (Class of 57) lived next door to us.  Their dad, Bob Smith, was the Manager of the Daily Press...
 
- Evelyn Fryer Fish of TX - 11/29/09
Oh, WOW! Thanks so much, Ev!