Class of 1898
Our much beloved 'gB "Big Indian" Mac Andrew has joined the other Dartmouth immortals of his college generation. How '9B and Dartmouth will miss him! Obituary notice in another column of this MAGAZINE.
Fletcher Harper Swift and family (wife and two daughters) spent the summer in England, where Swift made a study of the financing of educational institutions in England and Wales. He is also finishing a similar study on Germany, on which he has been working for the last four years. Fletcher is now the leading authority in America on this phase of educational research.
On Saturday, August 28, the Secretary made his annual visit on Fred Bennis at his beautiful ancestral home at Sullivan Harbor, Me. Ben and his sister live together, and have some beautiful flowers that adorn their home. They spent last winter on the coast of California not far from Mush Jones. Bennis is helpful in the local town affairs and is chairman of a committee to secure a new water system. He told me that Bob Peck dropped in on him one day after driving an automobile twenty-three hours continuously. He had received a telegram while in the wilds of Canada that a much loved aunt had passed away, and he was making strenuous efforts to attend the funeral to be held at White Plains, N. Y.
On Saturday, June 5, '9B held one of its best round-ups at the very attractive residence of Israel Aubey at Framingham Center. The afternoon was ideal—warm and balmy—just right to sit out under the noble elms and on the well-kept lawn. Jim, being a handy man with tools, had made six pine tables—commencing at four the day before and finishing them in the late evening. They made wonderful supports for the bountiful lunches and also Jim's cool spring water, delicious coffee, and generous servings of ice cream. There were thirty-two present—Dick Marcy and wife, Ev Snow and wife, "Billy" Williams and wife, Montgomery and wife, Denis Crowley with his new bride leading the procession, Gleason with wife and daughter, Sherman Moulton and wife, Dr. Edward Batchelder and wife, Charlie Littlefield and wife, Dave Mac Andrew and wife and two attractive daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth. We had such a good time with them. Little did we suspect that this was to be Dave's last round-up with us. We have been so glad since that he could attend. Last was the Secretary and his wife. The Aubeys made ideal hosts, and left nothing undone for the comfort and pleasure of all. They even permitted the fisherman of the class to wet a line in his reservoir with unexpected results. That, however, is a tale by itself. Letters were read from President Robbert and Ted Leggett and Everett Hoyt. Buck Chandler expected to be present, and telephoned the last minute of his inability to do so, and also his regrets. Two interesting poems were read from Seelman and Charles Littlefield. May the class have many such joyous occasions.
Mr. and Mrs. Seelman announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Constance Van Wicklen Seelman, to George Ludwig Ahrens of London, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Ahrens of Grymes Hill, S. I. Miss Seelman sailed for England in June and was married there on June 28. She is a graduate of Bradford Junior College, class of '34, and of New Jersey College for Women, class of '36. Mr. Ahrens was graduated from Wesleyan University in 1933 and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1935.
Everett Hoyt's son graduated from Dartmouth last June. Everett was there with bells on.
Fred Lord and Charlie Proctor have been scaling the cliffs around Hanover looking for falcon nests. Some hobby!
Denis Crowley states that the painting of Harry Goodall has been accepted by the Tri Kap House and is already hanging there. The plate, in addition to his name and class, states "A Beloved Physician."
One Sunday in June Ted Leggett motored up with his wife to West Point and spent the afternoon with John Gilman and Harry Clark. And did they "reune"! They had not seen each other since graduation. John and Harry showed the Leggetts all over the Post, gave them reserved scats in the front row for the dress parade of the cadets, and then Mrs. Gilman furnished a young banquet which was some feed. John Gilman has given his word of honor that he will be at the reunion next year, the first that he has ever attended. Harry is not so sure, but will try to make it if he can.
Joe Carney was much disappointed not to be able to attend the '9B roundup, but was tied up with his government work. Joe is mighty loyal to '9B and is always a cheerful contributor to any expenses.
Fred Lord has been elected a trustee of the New Hampshire Medical Society. Our classmate George V. Hill is now president and agent of the Stoughton Mills, Inc., at Southworth Court, Stoughton, Mass.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Ruth Carney to Richard Mollier Burnes was recently made by Miss Carney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Carney, at their Oyster Harbors home. Miss Carney was graduated from Dana Hall and attended Vassar College. Mr. Burnes, who is the son of Mrs. Robert M. Roloson of Chicago, 111., and Cotuit, was graduated from the Middlesex School and is a member of the class of 1939 at Harvard.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.
