CLASS OF 1913

Harry Allaire Taylor, affectionately known as "Rat" Taylor, died suddenly at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Sunday, March 11, of pneumonia. The past winter Taylor had been playing hockey with the Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, and played the Friday night before his death. On Saturday morning' he awoke with a severe attack of pneumonia, and died within thirty-six hours.

Harry Taylor was born December 7, 1890, in Brooklyn, the son of Henry and Miriam (Simonson) Taylor. He prepared for Dartmouth at the Boys' High School of Brooklyn, and was with the class throughout the course. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi; played on the class hockey team in freshman year and made the varsity team in junior year; he was in the "Pea Green Earl' and the "Summer Bachelors."

He entered his father's hardware business immediately after graduation. He was a member of Andrews Methodist. Episcopal church of Brooklyn, a life member of the Y. M. C. A., publicity manager of the Business Men's and Taxpayers' Association, member of Highland Park Civic Association and the Brooklyn Hardware Dealers' Association, and of the Home Defense League of the section in which he lived.

T. W. Towler and Jack MacDonald attended the funeral, held Thursday, March 15.

In "Rat" Taylor the class lost a good friend, the College a firm and loyal supporter. Taylor was a very likable fellow, and would do anything for a friend. He was always good-natured, big-hearted, and kind. He was a leading spirit at the reunion, and was looking forward to the fifth reunion.