Class of 1898
The Secretary with pleasure reports on two recent reunions of members of '98, one held in New York and one in Miami, Fla. The New York account comes from our loyal classmate Ted Leggett, and reads as follows:
"I enclose a copy of the program of theeighty-second annual meeting of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers nowbeing held at New York, at which, as perPage 5 Albert Smith read a paper on'Common Sense in Structural DesignFrom the Viewpoint of the Building Designer.' I, of course, did not hear the paper,but I have no doubt of its excellence aswell as of its unintelligibility to you andme.
"The best part of Albert's appearancein these parts was that Fritz, Ikey, DocNolan, Albert, and I dined together lastnight at the Dartmouth Club, and do yourealize, Phil, that this is 10% of the livinggraduates of the class? We had a fine timetogether, and as I was the only suburbanitepresent, I had to literally run to catch alate train."
The second is from Bob Marden, in which he states that '98 is having a very pleasant reunion at Miami Beach, Fla. Bob and Mrs. Bob arrived in December, Ich Crane and wife on the 26th of January, and Joe Bartlett and his wife are also there. Bob and Joe enjoy golf together. Ich Crane is luxuriating in the southern sun, and admits that he felt better after the first twenty-four hours. I am sure that all the '98 men sincerely hope that Ich's visit south will be of great benefit. No one has been more loyal or helpful to '98 than this friend. Bob Marden speaks of preferring looking at feminine humanity dolled up in frisky bathing suits to trudging through our recent New England blizzard. Personally, the Secretary would like to see Bob in the latest style bathing suit.
The following is taken (somewhat condensed) from the Boston Transcript of February 2:
"After leading his family to the streetwhen fire started in his home today, JosephP. Carney of 80 Marlboro St., New England manager of the RFC, rescued twomaids whose exit from the fourth floor ofthe house was cut off by heavy smoke.Carney went to the roof of the house nextdoor, crossed to the roof of his house, andripped off a skylight. He led the womenover the roofs into the adjoining house.
"The fire started in the cellar of Mr.Carney's house, and was caused by a defective heater. Carney smelled smoke atabout 7 A.M. He aroused his wife, andthen went to the third floor, where hisdaughters, Betty, 23, and Ruth, 20, weresleeping. He led them, scantily dressed, tothe street.
The fire in the Carney home spreadfrom the cellar and through the partitionsto the third floor. The damage was estimated at $10,000."
CLASS BECOMING EDUCATIONAL
The class of '98 is surely becoming educational. We have the following trustees of educational institutions:
Ike Seelman. Board of Higher Education for the City of New York.
Joe Bartlett, Massachusetts State College.
Phil Patey. St. Johnsbury Academy.
Harry Goodall. Berwick Academy.
Bob Marden. Mt. Vernon (N. H.) Academy.
Perhaps there are more, and if so the Secretary would like to be informed of such fact.
About the first of January Harry Goodall resumed his medical practice after the forced lay-off since September 15. He is fully recovered from the operation and the effects.
Bill Witte and Mrs. Witte are sailing quite an extended trip to South America, then through the Canal, touchmg three ports in Mexico, and will spend the balance of the winter in California, where they hope to make contacts with the '98 men on the Coast.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass
