1908

Jack.Norton, Principal of the Monroe High School, St. Paul, Minn, died suddenly at his home in St. Paul on the morning of January 22. He is believed to have suffered a heart attack while in the bathroom. He died within a few minutes after his family, awakened by the noise, found him. Jack appeared in perfect health the prior evening. He complained of a slight ear-ache, but was in a jovial mood.

Probably no man in the class had more acquaintances and friends than Jack, whose nickname "Greetings" early attached to him, grew from his happy way in addressing his friends in that way whenever he met them.

John Aloysius Norton was born on January IG, 1885 in Boston. He attended Boston Latin School and entered Dartmouth in the Fall of 1904. Following his graduation, he accepted a teaching and coaching position at St. Mary's College in Kentucky. In 1910 he joined the faculty of St. Thomas College, St. Paul, where he taught, and earned his first fame in Northwest athletic circles as a coach. His career in the St. Paul public school system began in 1915 when he became a teacher at Mechanics Arts High School where he also coached. When Monroe Junior High School was founded in St. Paul in 1926, Jack was appointed as its first principal and he held that position until his death. Monroe was subsequently made a senior high school. Had he lived, he would have completed 32 years in the public school system of St. Paul on February 2, 1947. Hundreds of youths of every race, color and creed from every grade and in high school of St. Paul looked to him for help and advice. His wit and humor made him one of the most sought after speakers in Minnesota. A highlight of his career as a public figure came in 1939 when a testimonial dinner was given for him, at which time he was honored by a large number of former students and civic leaders. Jack was a past president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of the Northwest. During the past several years, he acted as a football scout for the University of Minnesota.

By hundreds of former students and many others, Jack was affectionately known as "Prof." In tribute to his memory, Monroe High School cancelled all classes the day after he passed away. The school paper, "The Monitor" dedicated an issue to him and it was filled with photographs and tributes from those connected with the school system and many others.

Jack was married to Harriette Louise Stinson at Minneapolis on June 16, 1915. His home was at 2812 Wellesley Avenue. They had three sons, John, William and James, all of whom were in the service in World War II; John and James serving in the Army and William in the Navy.

Hundreds of students and friends attended the funeral services held at the Church of the Nativity. Bob Blanpied represented the Class at the funeral and a number of other Dartmouth men from the Twin Cities attended.

Jack is survived by his wife Harriette, his three sons, John, James, and William and one grandchild, two sisters, Nellie Norton and Minnie Norton of Boston and a brother, Joseph Norton of Milton, Mass.

The Monroe High School paper, "The Monitor" paid the following tribute in its memorial issue:

"He Was a Great Man"

When the great heart of our principal, "Prof." Norton, was stilled suddenly Wednesday morning, humanity lost one of her greatest friends, education lost one of its greatest leaders, and a vacancy was left at Monroe that nothing but the memory of Mr. Norton can ever fill."

The Class Notes Editor and Lela attended the Alumni Council meeting in Chicago in January. Robbie Robinson, member of the Council, his wife and daughter, were on from Des Moines. The eminent Dr. Fiske was attending a medical meeting in Chicago and came on a day early. Ev Marsh and ParkStickney and their wives also attended the dinner and Eleanor Skillin, Perc's widow, completed the 1908 party. Howard Hilton and his wife had left for Florida several days before that time. It was an excellent meeting and dinner and appeared to be enjoyed by all who attended. President John Dickey made a splendid address.

John H. Hinman, president of the International Paper Company, announced in January that the company had paid $2,385,000 on its $20,385,000 secured serial 2 per cent bank loans and replaced the balance with $18,000,000 new unsecured 2 per cent notes, maturing in varying half-yearly installments.

Edward Bartlett who has been with the DuPont Cos. for a long time, has been making a survey of the research done in his department in its 27 years of activity. "E.P." has the title of Senior Research Associate. His duties call upon him to attend scientific meetings and to occasionally visit universities and colleges in order to keep informed about their research interests. Last Spring he visited the California universities and this Spring he hopes to become better acquainted with the universities in New York state. In the Fall, he will visit colleges and universities in New England. Between times he has been doing writing and consultation work within the company.

Jack Detlefsen is continuing his war work and spends three full days and two part days in Washington each week and the balance of the time at his home in Swarthmore. At last reports, he was busy processing six investigators to go to Europe to study German industrial medicine.

Harold Joyce reports that the first week of February he ran into Jack Everett at the Parker House and that Jack brought him down to date on the latest happenings in Maine.

The sympathy of the men of the Class goes to Alex Miller whose wife passed away on December 31. His younger son, Dana, is now a sophomore at Dartmouth.

Art and Serena Rotch drove to New Bedford the first Sunday of February and looked in on the Art Lewis family at Medfield. They found Art and his family preparing to leave for a six weeks' vacation in Jamaica. Mrs. Lewis has been quite ill during the winter, but was better and they were all looking forward to the trip.

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