Deaths
[A listing of deaths of which word has been receivedwithin the past mon h. Full notices may appear inthis issue or may appear in a later number]
Sargent, James B. '92, Dec. 29, 1953 Paine, Raymond E. '02, Jan. 15 Taylor, Ralph H. '02, Feb. 6 Stevens, Benjamin S. '02, Jan. 4 Gage, Jesse W. '06, Jan. 18 Knight, Ralph G. '07, Jan. 25 Sanborn, Moses H. '07, Jan. 9 Bache-Wiig, John '15, Jan. 13 Hunnewell, Hillman B. '15, Feb. 7 Quincy, Josiah E. '18, Jan. 27 Fleming, John C. '18, Nov. 20, 1953 Matheson, Kenneth W. '99, Sept. 1953 Bennett, Philip E. '20, Jan. 29 Swoboda, Herman C. '24, Jan. 19 Neale, Harry T. Jr. '37, Jan. 13 Stratton. Frank H. '42, Sept. 1953 Nelson. David 'oim, Aug. 9, 1951 Knowlton. Alonzo J. '17a, Jan. 20
1888
WILLIAM WHEELER LOUCEE died at his home, 135 Summer St., Maiden, Mass., on January 10 after a long illness.
Dr. Lougee was born in Alton, N.H., October 6, 1867, the son of Isaac Williams Lougee, who graduated from the Medical School in 1845, and Ellen Wheeler. The next year the family moved to Rochester, N.H., where his father practised for more than fifty years. Dr. Lougee prepared for college in the Rochester schools and was a member of Psi Upsilon.
After graduation he began work in the office of the Rochester Courier which was owned by his father. In 1895 he began the study of medicine and received his M.D. from New York University in 1898. After two years in Linden he established his practise in Maiden where he remained until his death.
In 1939 Dr. Lougee received a fifty-year medal from the Humane Lodge of Masons of Rochester, N. H. For 25 years he was a member of the Council and Beauseant Commandery. He had served more than 25 years on the staff of the Maiden Hospital and was a past president of the Maiden Medical Society. He was also a past president of the University Club, had served as a trustee of the Maiden Savings Bank and for 41 years was medical inspector in the Maiden schools.
Dr. Lougee had served the Class of 1888 as secretary and treasurer since 1945 and had attended every reunion since the 20th. Last June he was the only member of the class able to attend the 65th. His classmate Wendell Williams writes, "He had a host of friends and enjoyed an enviable reputation, not only in his profession, but in public offices in the community. He had a wide acquaintance among Dartmouth alumni. We were all especially fond of him and maintained intimate association with him to the end."
On December 3, 1903, Dr. Lougee was married to Winifred Helen Berry who survives him, with their sons Richard J. Lougee '27, professor of physiography at Clark University, and Lt. Col. Laurence W. Lougee '29, Assistant Judge Advocate, First Army, Governors Island; and two grandsons and two granddaughters.
Services were held at the First Congregational Church in Maiden on January 12. After cremation interment was in the family lot in Farmington, N. H.
1892
JAMES BELKNAP SARGENT died at his home, 35 Liberty St., Montpelier, Vt., on December 29.
Jim was born in Bethel, Vt., February 3, 1869, the son of Moses Belknap and Tammison (Woodworth) Sargent. He prepared for college at Whitcomb High School in Bethel. In college he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and Phi Beta Kappa.
After teaching two years in Glasgow, Mo., Jim entered Hartford Theological Seminary from which he graduated in 1837. After serving in a number of parishes in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont, he became minister of the United Church in Northfield, Vt., where he served for seventeen years. During this period and for a number of years following he served as chaplain of Norwich University, which awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1926 in recognition of his distinguished service.
While still at Northfield, Jim was elected financial secretary of the Vermont Congregational Conference, which post he filled until his retirement in 1938. He served in Y.M.C.A. work in Liverpool during World War I.
In April 1896, Jim was married to Florence A. Sawyer who died in 1940. He is survived by three daughters, Anna R. and Alice P. Sargent and Mrs. Louise Donahue.
Funeral services were held at Bethany Congregational Church in Montpelier and burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Northfield.
Jim was a most loyal Dartmouth alumnus and member of 1892. He was always one of the"' first to send in his contribution to the Alumni Fund. His noble character won for him the respect and esteem of all who knew him.
1893
ROBERT COTTON EBBS died at his home 34 Powell Ave., Newport, R. I., on July 13, 1953.
He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 8, 1869. He prepared for college at Rogers High School, Newport, R. I. In college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. After spending one year with the class he returned to Newport where he first was engaged in general contracting, then as bookkeeper and teller for the Newport Trust Co., and later the Industrial Trust Co.
Colonel Ebbs served with the Rhode Island militia from 1893 to his retirement; he was commanding officer of the Newport Artillery Co., and was an army officer in World War I. He was a charter member of the Newport Post, American Legion, and a member of the Odd Fellows and Masons.
In October, 1890, he married Minnie A. King, who died some years ago. He is survived by a son, Robert A. Ebbs of Newport, and a daughter Jane Ebbs of Washington, D. C.
1901
FREDERICK DAVID CARPENTER passed away on October 4, in Lancaster, N.H.
Fred was born in Waterloo, P.Q., May 8, 1879, the son of Frank and Clara (Taylor) Carpenter. He was brought up in Winchenden, Mass., where he attended the public schools. In college he was a member of the track team and Theta Delta Chi.
For many years he was connected with the P.J. Noyes Co. of Lancaster. In 1918 he was at Harvard University with the Student Army Training Corps. Later on he was employed by several security companies as a salesman and for a time was a member of Worthen & Co., Boston, representing them in Northern New Hampshire. During World War II he was connected with the Cone Automatic Machine Co. in Windsor, Vt., and in 1947 he returned to Lancaster and was again with the P.J. Noyes Co.
Fred was only with this class about two years, but he always maintained his interest in the class and the College, attending several reunions. We will always remember his happiness and enjoyment at our 25th, and also the 30th, when he was so proud to see his son graduating with the Class of 1931.
He was a member and vestryman and generous contributor to St. Paul's Church, a member of the Masonic bodies, and active in the Rotary Club. In 1907 he was married to Sara J. Eaton, who died in 1952. He is survived by his son, Dr. Parker Carpenter '31, of Springfield, Vt., and a daughter Mary (Mrs. John D. Taylor) of Detroit, Mich..
PAUL FREDERICK THEODORE ECKSTORM was born in South Bend, Minn., October 22, 1873, the son of Theodore and Maria (Dames) Eckstorm, and was a twin brother of John B. C. Eckstorm of the Class of 1898.
Following graduation he continued his studies at Tuck School, receiving his M.C.S. degree in 1902. From 1902 to 1930 he was with the State Bank of Chicago, and in later years served as a lawyer in the Trust Department, having received his LL.B. degree from John Marshall Law School of Chicago in 1922.
Paul will always be remembered for his sincerity, his kindliness, and his fine character. Although of a quiet nature, to those with whom he was intimate, his friendship and comradeship will always be cherished. He was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity and Dragon.
Although he never was able to return to Hanover fpr reunions, he was always a regular attendant at Dartmouth gatherings in Chicago and maintained his interest in the college and the class. He was active in his church and was a Mason. As a family man he was a most kind and loving husband and father.
Paul had been in poor health for about six months, and finally after a three-day attack of pneumonia, passed away November 1952.
On November 15, 1911, Paul was married to Lula M. Chambers in Weaverville, N.C., who survives him, as well as hi.s son Paul Jr. and his daughter Maria.
1906
JESSE WITHERSPOON GAGE was born in Barrington, N.H., on October 12, 1882, and died in Cape Neddick, Maine, on January 18.
A born athlete, Jesse played football for four years and during the same time held the hammer-throw record at Dartmouth. He was a member of the 1903 team, which dedicated the Harvard Stadium. On May 1, 1953, Jesse was present with several other players at the Boston dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 11-0 victory over Harvard.
After graduation he served as line coach for three years before going to the University of Massachusetts as head football coach.
In 1912 Jesse went to Blair Academy, Blairstown, N.j., as head of the mathematics department. In 1948 he retired and settled down in Cape Neddick, Maine.
His widow Henrietta is a sister of John Detlefsen '08.
1907
MOSES HERMAN SANBORN died on January 9, at the home of a son in Hampton, N. H. Born in Fremont, N. H., he had lived in that town until two years before his death at the age of 70. Sanborn left Dartmouth in 1905 and went to the University of New Hampshire, from which he graduated in 1908.
His vocation was farming and farm management. He was a selectman and represented Fremont in the state legislature. A 50-year member of the Fremont Grange he was also a member of the Rockingham Lodge of Masons.
He is survived by three sons, George T. of Hampton, Selectman Robert 8., and William E., both of Deerfield, N. H. There are eight grandchildren.
1909
HAROLD HOUGHTON PRATT died on December 31 at a hospital in Brockton, Mass., after two years of failing health, suffering the last two months a succession of shocks. His home was at 21 Fern Ave.
Hal was born in Brockton on October 31, 1885, the son of Bernard C. and Mary A. (Wakefield) Pratt. He entered Dartmouth from Boston English High School, the family living in Dorchester at that time. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and one of '09's live wires the two and one half years he was with us. His enthusiasm for the College and classmates continued until his death. One of the first to answer notices and appeals of the class and a regular attendant at reunions and Boston gatherings, he leaves a gap that will not be easily closed.
After leaving college, he was in the brokerage business for a time and in 1914 became connected with the Standard Oil Co. of New York as a salesman of petroleum products, eventually becoming manager of the Braintree bulk plant. Previous to his retirement about two years ago, he went back to selling.
On June 30, 1917, he was married to Gladys E. Hodgdon of Brockton who survives, as does a son Richard C. Pratt of Marshfield, Mass., and two grandchildren who were Hal's pride and joy. To all of them the Class ex- tends its sympathy in our mutual loss.
Funeral services were held on January 2 with Rev. Joseph R. Bolger of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Cremation to lowed in Forest Hills crematory.
1910
SAMUEL ANDERSON MATHEWSON died June 5m 1953, in New York City.
'Samwas born in New York City, September 6, 1887, son of Charles F. and Jennie (Anderson) Mathewson. Sam's father of the Class of '82 was a Trustee of Dartmouth from 1894 to 1915. Sam PrePared for college at Holderness School. He studied law at Harvard and New York law schools, receiving his LL.B. from New York in 1913. He practiced in New York City until he went to the Mexican Border in 1916 with the N. Y. Guard Cavalry. In his law practice he was associated with Greene, Hurd & Stowell and later with Sheffield & Betts. He attended the School of Journalism at Columbia University and was graduated in 1925 with the degree of B.Lit.
Sam Mathewson was not one to write about himself, so very little is known about his interests and activities. We have no knowledge of survivors.
TOHN LYMAN SLAFTER died December 21 at Heaton Hospital, Montpelier, Vt. While he had not been in good health, he had been at his work as a pharmacist on the day he passed away.
John Slafter was born in East Thetford, Vt., Tune 23, 1889, son of Carlos and Lydia (Hagan) Slafter. He prepared for college at Thetford Academv. After one year with our class, he left college, entered the retail drug business, and in 1911 became a registered pharmacist.
In Barre on March 10, 1909, he married Minnie Worcester. In 1927 they moved to Montpelier where John entered the employ of the Slade Pharmacy. Though the ownership changed hands, he remained with this concern until his death.
John was a member of the Congregational Church and was active in the Men's Club of the church. He was a member of Aurora Lodge of Masons and the Rob Morris Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a past patron and a past district deputy grand patron of that organization. He was active, also, in the Montpelier Gun Club.
He is survived by his wife, his son, Hubert W. of Northfield, Vt., and his sister, Mrs. Maurice Sumner of Fairlee, Vt.
1911
GEORGE FRANCIS DWINELL died in his home at 830 Beech St., Manchester, N. H., on January 4, where he had been, confined for several months as a result of a heart attack.
"Dwink" was born in Manchester on October 27, 1889. He attended Manchester High School and entered Harvard University, from which he transferred at the beginning of his sophomore year to Dartmouth. Following his graduation with the Class, he attended the Harvard Medical School where he received his degree in 1915.
On January 5, 1918, he married Susan Swinscoe in Chattanooga, Tenn., who survives him together with a daughter, Mrs. James P. Smith Jr. and her two sons, of Springfield, Mass.
Dwink entered practice immediately in his native city, and became a specialist in surgery. He was especially interested in cancer research and prevention, and only last year he received national and state recognition for his outstanding work in that field. His various positions included chief surgeon and president of staff at Elliot Hospital in Man surgeon to the New Hampshire State Industrial School; chairman, executive committee of the N. H. Cancer Society, and a member of the New England Cancer Society; President of the Hillsborough County Medical Society and the N. H. Surgical Society; member of the New England Surgical Society; member of the American Medical Association and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Kappa Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha fraternities. He served in the U. S. Army as a captain in the Medical Corps from 1917-1919.
Dwink was a loyal and active member of the Class, attending reunions and subscribing to the Fund regularly.
1913
Upon the death of JOHN STEPHEN MACDONALD on December 31, the Class, the College and the country suffered a great loss. He died at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., following a heart attack. His home was at 15 Paddington Rd., Scarsdale.
Jack was born in Somerville, Mass., May 29, 1893, the son of Lillian V. (Walton) and Donald C. Macdonald. He prepared for Dartmouth at Dr. Holbrook's School at Ossining, N. Y. In college Jack was in the Prom show freshman and sophomore years, and was a member of Beta Theta Pi.
He graduated from Thayer School in 1914 and became engineer with P. McGovern Co., Long Island City, N. Y. He was contractor on a four-mile section of the New York State Barge Canal in 1918, and engineer on the tunnel construction between Long Island City and Blackwells Island in 1920. By 1924 he had become chief engineer and vice president of Patrick McGovern, Inc. After Mr. McGovern's death he joined Walsh Construction in 1936 as chief engineer. He was a leading authority on heavy engineering and a specialist in tunnel construction. His Queens-Midtown Tunnel, City Tunnel No. 2, the Board of Water Supply's 20-mile long bore that carried water from Hill View Reservoir under Long Island Sound to Long Island, subways, and other tunnel construction are too numerous to list and describe.
In 1941 Jack, with City Construction Coordinator Robert Moses, received the Moles Award of Merit for outstanding achievement in the construction field. During World War II he built Camp Edwards, Mass., dry docks for the New York Navy Yard and naval vessels for the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyards at Providence, and received a citation from the Navy for "meritorious civilian service."
From October 1952 to September 1953 Jack was in Wiesbaden, Germany, to represent Walsh and other associated American contractors in the supervision of the construction of airfields for the American Air Force. This work involved the management and control of construction contracts among American contractors, and supervising the French contracts for airfields for the French Army and the U. S. Army, which required great diplomacy and judgment. This work being completed, Jack returned to this country to resume his work as chief engineer for the Walsh Construction Co. During this period Jack flew back to the U. S. to attend our 40th Reunion in Hanover, and at the class meeting was elected vice president.
At the time of his death Jack was vice president and chief engineer of Walsh Construction Co., one of the firms awarded contracts for building the headquarters of the United Nations and the $20,000,000 Knolls Laboratory for the Atomic Energy Commission at Niskayuma, N. Y.
Jack had lectured at Harvard, Dartmouth and other colleges and was one of a group of consultants advising on tunnel construction in western states. He had been president of the Thayer School Alumni Association for many years. He was also president of the General Contractors Association of New York and president of the Moles.
On June 25, 1927, he was married to Margaret B. Martin who survives him, with his mother, Mrs. Lillian V. Macdonald of Boston; four daughters, Mrs. Gerard E. Smith of Yorktown Heights, Jane and Sara Macdonald, Mrs. Ralph H. Shepard of Old Greenwich, Conn., and John Stephen Macdonald Jr. Jack will be greatly missed by all, for every class function and every Dartmouth football game played in the east for many years found Jack in attendance.
GLADSTONE BISMARK KELLOGG died at his home at 2196 Adair St., San Marino, Calif., on December 19, after an illness of several months. He was born on November 8, 1889, in Leavenworth, Kansas, son of Lavinia Scott and L. M. Kellogg. He prepared for Dartmouth at Leavenworth Central High School. He transferred to the University of Pennsylvania after his freshman year.
His first banking position was in Kansas City, Mo. During World War I he served as and Lieut. Inf. with the 89th Division. He was in France tor six months.
Glad married Violet Cherry of Portland, Ore., in 1921, when he was assistant cashier of the Citizens National Bank of Baker, Ore. He became cashier of the Mosier Valley Bank in Mosier, Ore., and then purchased control in 1923. Since 1930 he had been vice pres- ident and cashier of the First State Bank of Rosemead, Calif, and was an organizer of the Independent Bankers Association of Southern California, serving as its secretary, treasurer for 25 years. He was on the committee which rewrote the State Bank Act.
At Dartmouth Glad was a member of Sigma Chi. He had hoped, with Violet, to attend our reunion in June but his health prevented.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter Cherry (Mrs. Morgan H. Noble) of Newport Beach, a son Gladstone Berkshire and four grandchildren. Funeral rites were observed for him at the San Marino Community Church and burial was in San Gabriel cemetery.
1915
JOHN BACHE-WIIC, veteran of two world wars, and chief of benefits of the Maine Em- ployment Security Commission, died January 13 at the Veterans Administration Center at Togus, Maine.
He was born March 18, 1892, in Eidsvold, Norway, the .son of Carl and Berthe Malene (Myhre) Bache-Wiig.
Johnny came to Dartmouth upon gradua- tion from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1911 and was well known in college for his expert skiing feats and his pioneering in the early days of that sport in Hanover. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and after graduation in 1915 went to M.I.T. Inducted into the Army May 14, 1917, he was commissioned 2nd Lt. in Field Artillery and served with the A.E.F. in a Trench Mortar Battery from July 30, 1918 to March 13, 1919. In World War II, he held a commission as captain in the Army Air Force, stationed in England during the dark days of the blitz.
He was formerly engaged in the paper manufacturing industry and was associated with his father, a chemical engineer, specializing in pulp and paper until the latter's death in 1922. He was for some years president of Straw Cellulose Products in Portland. Since 1934 he had been employed by the State of Maine, was with U. S. Engineers Office at the Quoddy Project and later served as sulphite expert in pulp and paper manufacturing. In point of service, he was the oldest employee with the Maine Employment Security Commission.
He is survived by his widow Catharine Rose Bache-Wiig of Farmingdale, Maine, whom he married in 1923; two sons, John Jr. of Honolulu and Carl of Farmingdale; his mother, of Northampton, Mass.; two sisters, Dr. Sara Bache-Wiig, Northampton, Mass., and Mrs. T. M. Pease, Ashfield, Mass.; one niece and one nephew.
Private funeral services were held at Gracelawn Memorial Chapel in Auburn, Maine.
1918
BERTRAM BLUESKY died on December 2 in Dunkirk, N. Y., at the age of 63. Bert, a Seneca Indian, came to Dartmouth from Carlisle Indian School, where he was a schoolmate of Jim Thorpe. Like Jim, Bert was a great athlete. After spending one year with our class he transferred to Fredonia State Teachers College.
Bert was at one time surrogate of Seneca Nation of Indians and taught and tutored in schools in the neighborhood of the Cattaraugus Reservation.
He is survived by a son William, a senior medical student at the University of Missouri, and a sister Mrs. Matilda Johns of Salamanca, N. Y.
We are sorry indeed to report the death of LESLIE CHARLES MERRELL on December 30 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Burial was in & Paso, Texas.
Les was born in Meriden, Conn., March 6, 1896 the son of Charles L. and Elizabeth Shepherd) Merrell. In college he sang in the College Choir and won the Thayer mathematical prize.
After serving a year in the Army, February 1918-February 1919, Les went into the insurnce business. He soon became interested in Public relations work, devoting his time to fund-raising for institutions. At one time he was connected with the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities and later with Hilton H. Railey, John Price Jones and Will, Folsom & Smith. From 1941 through 1944 he was with the War production Board.
On June 8. 1920, Les was married to Isabel Kendall and they had one son, Richard Kendall Merrell. On October 21, 1935, he was married to Elsa Youngstedt who survives him.
1923
RALPH BURLEIGH WILKINSON passed away on December 12 at the General Hospital, Lawrence, Mass., the cause of death being coronary thrombosis. Ralph had been urged by his physician to take a rest of several weeks, and had been away from his desk at the Essex Savings Bank, of which he was president, for only a week when he was stricken. His home was at 24 Canterbury St., Andover.
Born in Lawrence in 1901, he served four years in the Navy after graduation from Dartmouth, and then became associated with several Boston securities firms, entering the banking business in 1932 as assistant treasurer of the Lawrence Co-operative Bank. He served simultaneously as president of the Co-operative Central Bank of Boston for six years.
His first connection with the Essex Savings Bank was as treasurer in 1946. His service to the community in many capacities, as business man, civic leader, and moving spirit in numerous charitable and patriotic organizations, had given him a prominent place as a local and state leader.
His class at Dartmouth was represented at the services, which were attended by more than 400 business, professional, and civic leaders, by Jim Broe, Ches Bixby, Ted Caswell, and Phil Segal.
Ralph left his wife, the former Priscilla May; a brother Ernest; and a sister Madeline. Highly regarded in the many fields of activity in which he worked, he was a warm friend of Dartmouth, and his hundreds of Dartmouth friends will miss him.
1924
ELLIOT TUCKER HODGMAN died August 20, at Ballston Lake, N. Y. He had been ill for several years.
Elliot was born in Roxbury, Mass., on February 28, 1901, the son of Edwin S. and May (Tucker) Hodgman. He grew up in Roxbury and prepared for Dartmouth at Roxbury Latin School. Elliot did not complete his course at Dartmouth, leaving during his sophomore year to enter business. Down through the years, however, he continued an interest in the activities of the Class and of the College.
Elliot is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Reynolds Hodgman, and two daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth.
FRANCIS BRENDAN SMITH died December 14, at the Midtown Hospital in New York City after undergoing a gall bladder operation. His home was at 52 East 14th St.
Frankie was born in Waltham, Mass., on September 15, 1898, the son of Thomas J. and (Hart) Smith. He was brought up in Waltham and during his early boyhood began to give evidence of the athletic ability which was to make him such a well-known figure on the Dartmouth campus. Frankie prepared for Dartmouth at Dean Academy where he won his letter in football, basketball, and baseball.
At Dartmouth, Frankie played both varsity football and baseball, and in the latter sport distinguished himself by playing third base for his entire varsity career. He was captain of the team during his senior year. Frank was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and was elected to Green Key.
After graduation, Frank took his Master's degree at Manhattan College, and entered upon a career as teacher and athletic coach. At various times he taught and coached at La Salle Military Academy, Belleville High School, in Waltham, and for some years was assistant football coach at Manhattan College during the regime of John F. (Chick) Meehan.
In recent years Frank had been assistant head of the stock room that services the buildings in Rockefeller Center. Frank is survived by his wife, Loretta Wagner Smith, Professor of Speech at Brooklyn College; and two children, John G. and Theresa C. Smith.
1937
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of HARRY TAYLOR NEALE, JR. on January 13, in Syracuse, N. Y. He was ill only a few hours and naturally the suddenness of his passing was a profound shock to all who knew him.
Harry was born in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 26, 1914, and prepared at Mercersburg Academy where he was graduated in 1933. At Dartmouth he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and during his senior year was elected to Dragon Society. Always active in outdoor sports, Harry became an outstanding and enthusiastic skier in Hanover and continued his. interest in skiing long after graduation.
Following his graduation from Dartmouth Harry became associated with Commercial Credit Corporation in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. In 1940 he left to join the sales organization of the Tappan Stove Co. and in June of the same year was assigned the territory of Northern New York State as sales representative. In 1943 he was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served with distinction as commanding officer of the LCI 969 in the Pacific Theatre. At the end of World War II he returned to his sales position with the Tappan Stove Co. in Syracuse, N. Y.
The sincere sympathies of the Class are extended to his wife, Mary Holleran Neale, their three sons, Harry, Thomas and Richard, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Neale of Harrisburg, Pa. Harry's home was at 518 Orchard Rd., Syracuse.
1939
The passing of HOMER GRIFFITH SKEELS at the early age of 37 is reported with a great deal of sadness. The weekend we were renewing our college bonds last spring, it was found that Homer had cancer, to which he succumbed on January 2, at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, Vt.
Homer came to Dartmouth from Tabor, where he was head of the student council, captain of the basketball team, and an outstanding personality. At Dartmouth he became a member of DKE and majored in English.
After graduation Homer was connected with the First National Bank of Boston and then the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Montpelier. During the war he was an instructor on Link Flight Trainers for the Air Transport Command in Burlington. After the war he owned and operated the Strand Theatre in Montpelier, then acquired the Reddy Company. The famous diaper and safety pin with the plastic head became a national product under Homer's guidance.
Montpelier has lost an ardent community worker in Homer. He was a director of the Montpelier National Bank and active in church work. Spare time usually found him fishing or golfing.
Our loss is shared by his wife, Ann Harriman, whom he married right after graduation; their three children, Ann, Deborah, and Frederick; his sister, Elizabeth Gilchrist of Columbia, Ohio; and Ann's mother, Mrs. Marian Harriman of Montpelier.
Homer was serious, conscientious, and had many real friends. All of us will miss him.
1940
DAVID PROWELL BOYLE passed away on January 6, in Los Angeles, Calif. With his death, Dartmouth and his classmates lost a most loyal and active supporter and friend, and our society lost a promising young man of great talent and potential.
Dave was born in Los Angeles on June 12, 1917, to John William and Lillian (Prowell) Boyle. He attended local schools and was president of the senior class of 1935 at Holly-wood High School. His interest in Dartmouth began when he met the Dartmouth Ski Team at Garmisch, Bavaria, early in 1936 and later was strengthened by meeting and traveling over England, Scotland and the Continent with Ken Jacques '33.
At Dartmouth, Dave immediately established an excellent record for all-around achievement and was awarded the Churchill Freshman Prize as the most outstanding member of his freshman class. Dave went on to major in physics and graduate cum laude Although he participated in the varsity crew his main outdoor interest continued to be skiing, and he was a member of the freshman ski team and, also, of the Hell Divers Ski Club.
After graduation, Dave attended a training school at Eastman Kodak and later worked for the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in a civilian capacity on the application of ultrasonics in anti-submarine warfare. He then went to England with the first American electronics training group. While there, he flew numerous missions with the R.A.F., as an observer. His work in England prepared him for later duty in Guam with the 20th Air Force as a specialist in electronics strategy.
After the war, Dave went to work for Pathe Laboratories as a consulting engineer on film processing problems. He was a member of the American Society of Camermen and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
Dave's death was caused by cancer that first had become evident several years ago and had moved progressively for the worse despite every effort to arrest it. Those who knew him were nearly all unaware of his affliction, as Dave went about his work uncomplainingly and was actively engaged in many interests. He gave generously of his time and energies to Dartmouth activities in the area, and he was this year's president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Southern California, the youngest man ever to have that job.
On July 14, 1943, Dave and Betty Huse were married in Los Angeles. Later they were divorced and in 1953 he married Caroline Smith. Besides his parents and wife, he is survived by two daughters, Karen Christine, 9, and Kathleen Maria, 2 months old. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Boyle, reside at 139½ S. Doheny Drive, Los Angeles 48.
Services were held at the Hollywood Cemetery. Ned Jacoby, Don Worden and DewittJones and his wife, Barbara, represented the Class. He will be sorely missed.
WILLIAM WHEELER LOUGEE '88
JOHN STEPHEN MACDONALD '13
GLADSTONE BiSMARK KELLOGG '13
