Class of 1898
The members of '98 have responded in a very wonderful way to the questionnaire sent out recently, so in a short time we shall have a very full account of our entire class, both graduates and non-graduates.
There is no man in the class of '98 who takes a keener interest in everything that pertains to '98 than one Henry Denis Crowley. Dartmouth truly to him is a religion.
It warmed the cockles of my heart the other day to receive a fine letter from that outstanding athlete of our class, John B. C. Eckstorm.
The Secretary recently called at the home o£ George L. Farley in Amherst, and, although George was away, I was shown hundreds, yes thousands, of little chickens that were incubator-hatched that he has on his farm, a most interesting sight.
Guy L. Gary has sent in a very interesting questionnaire from far-off California.
I received a letter the other day from "Mushy" Jones, so evidently the "quake" at Long Beach, Calif., did not lay him low.
Robert Fiske Marden, Ich Crane, and Ev Snow are busy at work on the coming reunion, which I believe will be the best '98 has ever held.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Philip Patey announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Phillippa Charles Patey, to Alonso Irigoyen of New York City and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Miss Patey attended Mt. Holyoke College for three years, taking her senior year at the University of Wisconsin, from which she was graduated in 1929. Since then she has spent most of the time in secretarial work in Chicago. Mr. Irigoyen is a graduate of Colegio Militas, San Martin, the West Point of Argentina, and has been in army and consular service. At present he is taking special work at Columbia University. The date of the wedding has not been set.
Recently Miss Harriette W. Patey sent in two articles to a certain magazine, hoping one might be taken if the other was not. It so happened the magazine took both articles, and, what is even better, sent her a check to help balance the budget.
Bob Peck sent me a very beautiful card from Simmons Beach, Bermuda, where he has been spending the spring vacation.
"Fritz" Robbert is once more back at his office, and we all wish him continued health and happiness.
The Rt. Rev. Walter Taylor Sumner has been a bit below par o£ late, but we all are hoping with his usual wisdom he will take such excellent care of himself that he will round into good shape once more.
Charles Francis Hartigan has signified his intention of attending the reunion in June. We all shall be mighty glad to see him, and if Frank can come we all ought to make every effort to come.
Mr. Everett Hoyt and Mrs. Hoyt are once more in their fine home in Salem after spending a happy recess at St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Secretary received a good letter the other day day from "Tute" Worthen from far-off Zealandia, Saskatchewan, Canada, which shows the same splendid courage, although he has been hit hard, as has his community, by a terrible fire.
The Secretary called on Israel Aubey and Mrs. Aubey April 5, and found them very happy and all in a flutter for they were about to leave for Holden, Mass., to celebrate the first birthday of their fine grandson, who arrived at the one-year milepost on that day. What a wonderful institution a baby is! The Sacred Writer said a great deal when he wrote, "Unto us a Child is born."
May our motto from now till Commencement time be:
'98 UP YES, ALL '98 UP FOR OUR 35TH REUNION
There has just come to the Secretary a magazine entitled the Informer. It is the organ of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. Robert D. Brown, Dartmouth '98, own own Bobby Brown, has just been made president of the Urban League, and this is the first time that a Negro has ever been made president of this league. Hurrah first for Pittsburgh and the Urban League, second for Dartmouth, third for '98, and fourth for Bobby Brown.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.
