Deaths

[A listing of deaths of which word has been receivedwithin the past month. Full notices may appear in thisissue or may appear in a later number.]

Fairbanks, Arthur '86, January 13, 1944. Wardwell, Ned C. '86, January 9. Eastman, Frank H. '06, January 7. Shattuck, Roger C. '07, December 27, 1943. Alvord, Russell O. '09, November 3, 1943. *Hobbs, John W. F. '10. Willey, Albert G. '14, December 12, 1943. McDonough, William A. '15, November 23, 1940. Rozsa, Milton M. '15, March 18, 1942. Davies, Joseph T. '17, November 1943. Ives, J. Gordon '21, January 3. *Bradt, William W. '35. *Portmore, Gilbert S. '36, January 2. *o'Neill, John W. '40, November 24, 1943. *Nason, Joseph G. '42, October 23, 1943. Page, Warren E. '82, January 5. *Young, James H. Jr. '41, July 4, 1943.*Died in war service.

In Memoriam

1887

JOSEPH BENJAMIN GEORGE WELCH died December 13, 1943, at a rest home in Amesbury, Mass. He had been seriously ill for several months after a fall on the staircase of his home in South Hampton, N. H.

The son of Robert and Martha (Hastings) Welch, he was born in Newbury port. Mass., June 5, 1866, and prepared for the Chandler School at Newburyport High School. He was a member of Phi Zeta Mu (now Sigma Chi), and was an editor of The Dartmouth in senior year.

After a short experience as draftsman, he turned to teaching, which became his lifework. In 1888-9 he was principal of a grammar school in Essex, Mass., and then studied for a year in Johns Hopkins University. For three years (1890-3) he was in Hanover as instructor in physics and astronomy in the Chandler. School. From 1893 to 1896 he was instructor in Central High School, Cleveland, Ohio, and later was principal of Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Me., and of Sanborn Academy, Kingston, N. H., and then was instructor in Amesbury, Mass., High School. In 1918 he became instructor in physics in Portsmouth, N. H., High School, from which position he retired in 1936. For many years he had made his home in South Hampton, N. H., where from 1912 to 1918 he served on the school board. He was a member of all Masonic bodies up to and including the 32d degree.

December 28, 1893, he was married to Sara Isabel Jewell of South Hampton, who died December 3, 1933. They had no children, and his nearest surviving relative is a brother, Orrin J. Welch of Winchester, Mass.

1892

FORREST BROWN died of a heart attack at his home in Amesbury, Mass., on December 5. He was born in Amesbury November 6, 1868, the son of Leonard and Nancy Blaisdell (Lovell) Brown, and prepared for college at Amesbury High School. He was a popular member of the class of '92 for the four years, receiving his A.B. in course. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and Casque and Gauntlet. He received his master's degree from Harvard a few years later.

In the tall of 1892 Brown began his work in the Amesbury High School, of which he became principal in 1895, there to remain until he retired in 1939 as principal emeritus. But his work was by no means limited to running a most successful school. He threw himself wholeheartedly into the service of broader educational interests and of his city. He served as president of the Massachusetts High School Principals Association, as counsellor for the College Entrance Board, as officer of the Essex County Dartmouth Club, and as vice-chairman of the Amesbury Red Cross chapter. He was particularly well known in Eastern Massachusetts Rotary Club circles, and was secretary of the Amesbury Club since it was organized in 1925.

August 3, 1898, he married Nellie C. Hunt, who survives him, as does a son, Edward D. Brown, Dartmouth 1928, who is city editor of the Newburyport Daily News.

1900

After a period of ill health lasting nearly a year, VICTOR RANDOLPH SALINGER died at his home in South Pasadena, Cal., on December 8, 1943.

Vic was born in Rochester, N. H., on June 7, 1876, the son of Isador and Ida (Feineman) Salinger, the father being a leading merchant of that city. Receiving his preparatory training in the High School of Rochester, he entered Dartmouth in the class of 1900, being preceded in college by his brother Alex of the class of 1892 and being followed by a second brother, Leon A., of the class of 1901. As an undergraduate Vic was extremely energetic, participating in a wide variety of college activities. Despite his diminutive size he engaged in track athletics, was captain of his class team and a member of the varsity. He was also a member of the Aegis board, business manager of TheDartmouth and of the Dramatic Club, and a member of the class executive committee in his senior year. His fraternity affiliations were with Phi Delta Theta. He was also a member of the Casque and Gauntlet senior society and of Palaeopitus in the year of its organization.

After graduation he went west, and for a time was manager of the Victor Mining Company, at Walker, Arizona. Discovering in the region a large deposit of limestone, he organized and developed the Puntenny' Lime Company, which, in the face of vigorous competition, became successful in the markets of southern California. He also organized and was president of the Hydrate Lime and Plaster Company of San Francisco. These industries continued a prosperous career until the depression of 1929. At that time Vic was very hard hit, but he never lost courage. In recent years he has served as a mining consultant, and has had an interest in the Mclnneny Laboratories, manufacturers of the colloidal sulfur preparation, Milcosul.

He retained to the last his interest in the College. Although not often able to attend class functions in the east, his home served as something of a center for the gatherings of Dartmouth men in the section. He also retained interest in his fraternity and was instrumental in establishing a chapter of Phi Delta Theta at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Victor was married at St. Louis on November 15, 1904, to Miss Margaret Hilda MacDonald, who survives him, as do his daughter, Mrs. Catherine Anne Creswell, a granddaughter, his two brothers, noted above, a sister, and an aged mother. His funeral was held in South Pasadena on December 10.

RAY WINTHROP FIRTH died of uremia, after an illness of six weeks, at the Elliott Hospital, Manchester, N. H., on December 2, 1943.

Ray was born at Rouses Point, N. Y., on August 29, 1877, the son of Thomas and Mary (Winthrop) Firth. His childhood was spent at Tilton, N. H., and he entered Dartmouth from that place as a graduate of Tilton Seminary. He remained in college for two years as a member of the class of 1900.

He was then employed for a time as a storekeeper for the New York Telephone Co. at Newark, N. J. Returning to New Hampshire in 1910, he served various firms in Laconia in a clerical capacity until 1920, when he became registry clerk in the Laconia postoffice.

In 1925 he began to have trouble with his eyes and, within a few years, this difficulty turned to total blindness. For the last twelve years he has been cared for at the Masonic Home in Manchester. Here, despite his misfortune, he was entirely happy, rising above his infirmity by his cheerful nature and his keen sense of humor. The matron of the Home writes that he was a most likable member of the family, always content and always appreciative of what was done for him.

Ray was married at Boston, Mass., on August 11, 1906, to Mae Adelia Hale, who was killed by an automobile in 1929 when she was endeavoring to guide him across the street. He is survived by a daughter, Marion Firth, of West Newton, Mass. His funeral was held in the Wallace-Gifford parlors at Manchester on December 3, and burial was at Andover, Mass.

1907

Roger C. Shattuck died in Nashua, N. H., on December 27, 1943, following an illness which had largely incapacitated him for most of a year. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Sykes Shattuck, and his son, Gilman, who expects to enter Dartmouth next year.

A good citizen in every way, Roger enlisted in World War I in the United States Army Engineers, First Division, and engaged in some of the bloodiest fighting of the War. Except for the period of this service, he had since graduation been a construction engineer with Osgood Construction Company, of which he was president at the time of his decease. A success in his chosen career, a devoted husband and father, he was equally outstanding as a citizen and friend. Always cheerful in the face of adversity, and there was plenty of it until he acquired a few years ago a voice in the management of the construction company, Roger will be chiefly remembered by those who knew him best for the way in which he built himself into the hearts of his host of friends.

A member of the local American Legion Post, of various Masonic organizations, of the Society of the First Division A.E.F. and of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, he was a friend of every member and more than merited the editorial in the Nashua Telegraph which described him as"one of Nashua's best citizens .... a genial and kindly man of highest ideals and attributes."

1914

News has been received of the death of HARRISON REED BOULIA, which occurred December 7, 1942.

He was born in Laconia, N. H., August 30, 1892. the son of Julius and Nellie Jane (Hill) Boulia, and prepared for college at Laconia High School. He entered Norwich University in 1910, and remained there one year, coming to Dartmouth at the beginning of sophomore year. He left after one year, and returned later to Norwich, where he graduated as B.S. in 1916.

He became a bond salesman, but was an invalid most of his later life.

October 18, 1917, he was married to Maude Ellen Hatch, who has died, as have their three children.

1918

News has only recently been received of the death in August, 1943, of EVERETT PAYNE GORDON, a member o£ this class during freshman year.

He was born in Derry, N. H., March 29, ,896, the son of Irving Drew and Anna (Payne) Gordon, and prepared for college at Pinkerton Academy, Derry.

Very little is at hand regarding his history. He was for some time treasurer of the Atlantic Radio Co. in Boston, and then was general manager of the General Communication Co. He was married, and his widow survives him.

In talking with Bob Fish about Everett Gordon, he said: "He was an unusually good-looking chap, and an expert in minding his own business. Every one in College Hall liked him. Though we probably experienced the most sadistic Delta Alpha ever inflicted in Hanover, he took it all with considerable imperturbability. I recall him as being a good student; he made friends easily, and I think those of us who knew him were sorry that he didn't elect to go beyond his freshman year."

The class of 1918 regrets the death of RALPHEDWARD CLARK on December 16, 1943.

He was born in Worcester, Mass., October 2, 1896, and prepared for college at Worcester High School, where he was prominent in track work, Glee Club, Debating Club, and dramatics. In college, Ralph was a hard worker, and worked his way through college. He was a member of the Cosmos Club.

He was in the Navy in the last war and contracted illness, but later overcame it, and during recent years was selling life insurance.

In talking with Frank Clahane about Ralph, he said: "One of the finest things I ever knew about Ralph is a letter he wrote to a certain friend of mine, who had just written me a very despondent and discouraging letter. My friend had tuberculosis, and died about five weeks later. Ralph, having had a similar experience after the last war, wrote the most wonderful letter to my friend to encourage him in the fight, and it was one of those very human and thoughtful things that showed the fine fibre and fine qualities in Ralph and his consideration for others."

1924

LIEUT. EDWARD PILLSBURY HALE, of the Baltimore sub-office of the Chemical Warfare Service, died in his sleep suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Baltimore, Md., December 19, 1943.

He was born in Manchester, N. H., January 20, 1902, the son of Arthur Henry (Dartmouth 1886) and Addie A. (Smith) Hale, and prepared for college at Manchester High School and Phillips Exeter Academy.

After graduation he studied at Harvard, where he graduated from the School of Business Administration in 1926 and from the Law School in 1930, and then became connected with the Irving Trust Company in New York, where he held an executive position.

In 1942 he entered the Finance Department of the Army, where he became financial reviewer in the renegotiation of government contracts. His acknowledged ability was quickly recognized, and he was placed in charge of a panel of officers and civilians.

He is survived by two brothers, William A. 16, who was recently returned on the Gripsholm. from Japan, and Frederick S. '2l of San Jose, Cal., and by a sister, Miss Olive Hale of Buffalo, N. Y. Our deepest sympathy goes to them in their bereavement. Ted was beloved by his class, and we shall miss him greatly.

Funeral services were conducted by an Army chaplain in Baltimore, and later in Manchester, where two of his classmates, Ken Davis and Walter Emerson, were among the bearers.

1936

Capt. GILBERT STEVENS PORTMORE, who was one of the first American fighter pilots in action against the Japanese and who was a veteran of 19 months' service in Australia and New Guinea, was killed on January a, 1944, in an airplane crash at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.

Not only has Dartmouth and the class of 1936 lost one of its laureled sons, but also the U. S. Army Air Force has lost one of its ace pilots. Since October 19, 1941, when he received his commission, Gil has received both formal and informal commendation for his efforts and gallantry in the service of his country. During his Army career he has been awarded with the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart, and his unit was cited by the President for particular gallantry in action. Gil has been credited with shooting down one Zero and had four probables.

Gil was born February 15, 1915, in Framingham, Mass., the son of Thomas G. and Maude (Stevenson) Portmore. He graduated from Framingham High School in 1932 and entered Dartmouth that fall with the class of 1936. He majored in psychology as an undergraduate and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He played in the Freshman Commons orchestra, and during his other three years filled in on a number of occasions with several of the campus dance orchestras. Gil was also a member of the Band, and in addition Was a member of the Dartmouth Rowing Club.

Upon graduation he went with the Den- nison Manufacturing Cos. in Framingham and worked in the personnel department. Later on he went back to music, and before his entry into the Air Force was playing trumpet and arranging for Bob Crosby and his Orchestra. Gil kept up this interest in music even after he was in the Army, as many papers through- out the country carried an Associated Press story one day last summer about a "jive" band that had been formed from the men of one of the units of the Army Air Force down in New Guinea. This band was known as "Cap'n Portmore's Hepcats" or the "Fightin'est, Fly- ingest Swing Band in Uncle Sam's Armed Forces."

He is survived by his wife, the former Joyce Morrell of Sydney, Australia, whom he married in Sydney on January 21, 1943, and who arrived in the United States last July, and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Portmore of Framingham, Mass.

1940

Captain JOHN WINSLOW O'NEILL, USMC, was killed in action in the South Pacific area on November 24. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. O'Neill of New York, and had married Patricia Noyes of Sharon, Conn., in 194?.

At Dartmouth, John was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa, was active in the Players, and had gained a true distinction in his writings for the Dart and other literary ventures.

His perceptive and imaginative quality of catching the spirit and tone of the experiences he went through and the people he knew made him capable of recapturing them for his listeners and readers with a real delight. John had a sharp, clear, and uncompromising wit, a sense of humor, and balance of ideas, which made him a truly original personality.

It was with these qualities that he had decided to attend the Harvard Graduate School after his graduation from Dartmouth, with the intention of carrying his fine response to people and to the written word in the field of teaching. While there he enlisted in the Marine Corps, feeling deeply the necessity of expressing in action those things he had been able to express before only in writing. Yet, though he could not but feel this, he had no heroics about it—he did not like the war.

His loss is not only a personal one, then, to his friends and classmates; it is the loss of a creative and imaginative mind, the loss of a real person in a world that needs more of them than it will ever get.

1941

Mr. and Mrs. William Werner of Harbor Terrace Ave., Rye, N. Y., received a letter from their son, 2d Lt. WILLIAM GILBERT WERNER, U. S. Army, just twenty-four hours after they were notified by the War Department of his death on November 18, 1943. He was killed in action on New Guinea.

Bill's courage and devotion to the job he started out to do are vividly expressed in this letter of November 7, in which he wrote, "No such luck as heading back. We have just begun to fight. I'm afraid I wouldn't like returning without taking a crack at the Japs. Granted I have seen action, but I'd like more."

Lt. Werner was born in Rye, N. Y., and was 24 years old. Upon graduating from Rye High School he majored in mathematics at Dartmouth and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He received his A.B. degree in May 1941, and immediately enlisted in the Army, receiving his advanced training at Camp Davis, N. C. Further training was given him at the Army's master gunnery school at Norfolk, Va., and he was in an anti-aircraft division.

Embarking in April 1942 for the South Pacific, Bill made good overseas and was promoted to second lieutenant.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Corrine, WAC, stationed as Amarillo, Texas, and Linda, and a brother, Robert.

1943

First Lieutenant GEORGE CARL WESTERI.IND was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific in the spring of 1943.

He was born in Detroit, Mich., December 6, 1919, the son of Carl and Mary (Ball) Westerlind, and prepared for college at Gilman Country Day School. He was a member of Psi Upsilon.

He was inducted into service December 4, 1941, as a navy flying cadet, and a few months later was transferred to the Marine Corps as a marine fighter pilot.