entry from Jean to Polytechnique
386At the beginning of 1917, John continued his studies in mole at Henry IV High School. He was 19 years old, but in poor health (probably still tuberculosis that had already taken his father and a little sister), he was adjourned He was not recognized as fit for military service until several years later, in 1921. For the time being he had passed the X competition where he had been received with the promotion 1917.
It was around 1916 that his mother re-established contacts (see Mother's card to Suzannette Cordelle of the Spring 1916 and Letter from Daddy to Bonne-Maman in summer 1917) with the family Hausermann She had lived 7 years earlier on the journey back from Argentina. She was invited to spend a few days in Vierville with the Hausermann during the summer holidays. The children Cordelle and Hausermann, who became young people, will meet there every year from that time on. There were 2 Suzanne, and we decided to call Suzannette Jean's sister.(See Jean Cordelle's Verascopes forPolytechnic (page 3860), Vierville in 1917 (page 3861), and Vierville in 1919 (page 3862)
In Vierville, families gathered in 1917
the three friends: (1917)
Suzanne H., Suzannette C., Simone H.
Tonton Robert and the 3 friends in Vierville
1919
Behind the castle, Simone and Suzannette
1919
Suzannette, Vierville?
Vierville, Simone's 3 friends and dog, (named Diabolo?) 1917
croquet game in Vierville 1917
Suzanne, Suzannette, Jean Hausermann and Simone
in the garden of Vierville
1919
a postcard of Suzannette in Maurice Lion
Suzannette shows in the picture where she is, as well as Simone - 8 Sept. 1920
Jean à Polytechnique
and his friend, Gabriel Dessus of the same promo