1898
It was gratifying to note that our class is still high on the list of contributors to the Alumni Fund this year, thanks to our capable Class Agent, Bucky Chandler. The reason is evident in the figures of the report—a "participation index" of 173% (based on the number of contributors against the number of available living members of our class) and a dollar total which is 153% of the objective set for the class and based on a uniform allocation for all classes. The fact that 70.9% alumni participation was reached is a cause for rejoicing, as we realize that it is Dartmouth's highest ever and is a national record. The grand total of $864,230 is the largest contribution ever made by our alumni group to the College.
The past academic year has brought the death of four classmates, Nichols, last October, Gilman in February, Adams in May and Crowley in June — a large toll from our small group. In addition to this Aubey's wife died June 15 in California. Services were held at their old home in Framingham, Mass., and the next day, June 19, burial was made beside her husband's grave in the Dartmouth Cemetery. Their son, Commander Millard H. Aubey, of Mystic, Conn., with his wife and son, Jennie Aubey's mother and a few others, including your Secretary, were present at the ceremony. I was glad to meet Jim's and Jennie's son, active in the Navy and interested in his father's college class and with his wife anxious to keep up their relationship to '98.
The following day I went to East Derry, N. H., where was held the final service for Pete Adams in a quiet hilltop cemetery of the old family homestead, where his wife, Adeline, and other relatives and friends were gathered. Later we all met again at the home of a hospitable member of the Adams family in Derry and it was possible to pick up many threads and to realize more than ever before the deep love, respect and admiration, inspired by Walter Adams among all who knew him. Adeline is now back in Pasadena, where she is fortunate in having close at hand their two sons and where she is valiantly trying to make the adjustments brought about by the death of her husband.
Of Betty Crowley I hope to be able later to have word as she too meets her world, so changed by the loss of her husband, HenryCrowley. I shall greatly miss the friendly help and encouragement he gave me and the wealth of information he carried in his head about all of us '98 men and women.
Twice this summer I was delighted to see Harry Clark and his wife, the second time at the funeral services for Pete Adams, at Derry, not far from their home. Harry, like the rest of us, is older but still packs a lot of vigor, keeps his interest in our class and the world about him. His jobs as engineer, many of them met when he worked with John Gilman for many years and in many places, are still vivid in his memory though he is now largely concerned with the rigors of winter and the labors of summer in their home, located in the country some distance from the Village of North Weare, N. H.
Did you know that last April Chester Williams and his wife Helen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Milford, N. H., where they have lived ever since their marriage? Here Chester has practiced law and here he has been District Judge since 1944, and from this town he has gone as often as possible in season in search of deer, duck, grouse, etc., as befits a sportsman. Did you know that Bucky and Marie Chandler celebratedtheir golden wedding anniversary at their home in Plymouth, Mass., this summer? There Bucky carries on some of his multitudinous activities from that of '98 Class Agent to ancestorship of many grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Shortly you will be asked to send me the usual class dues of $5.00, mostly used to cover the subscription price of this magazine, and some word about you and your family for your Secretary to transfer to the rest of the class, who clamor for it. If you would be willing, please send me, first, the letter and, second, the dues (BUT BOTH), even before you hear from me, as I may be delayed in first sending the formal request to you.
Secretary and Treasurer 17 E. Wheelock St., Hanover, N. H
Bequest Chairman,
