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]
Austin, David S., 2nd '04, Mar. 19 Fling, Lewis S. '04, Mar. 11 Herz, Adrian A. '23, Mar. 22 Brown, Francis Y. '24, Mar. 15 Bayha, George E. '26, Feb. 25 Tarr, John C. '26, Oct. 11, 1953 Cullen, Edward R. '34, June 30, 1953 Tyndall, Bradford E. '38, Jan. 16, 1951
1904
DAVID SANDS AUSTIN 2ND, for many years secretary of the Class of 1904, died suddenly at his home in Canaan, N. H., on March 19, from a heart attack. He was born in North Berwick, Maine, February 11, 1880, prepared for college at Friends' School, Providence, R. 1., and entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1900.
After graduation he coached football for a short time, one period of service being at Middlebury College. For several years thereafter, he served in various capacities in the hotel business. His chief training in this field was under the famous hotel family, the Abbotts, of Bethlehem, N. H., who' operated and managed many of the largest and most famous resort hotels in the East.
In 1915 Dave became manager of the Waterville Inn, located at the head of Waterville Valley, just north of Plymouth, N. H. For about a quarter of a century he and his family lived here at the Waterville Inn, and gave to their guests many happy vacation recollections.
It may be permissible to quote here a few passages from The Waterville Valley by Nathaniel Goodrich, published in 1952. "This is the town of Waterville, .N. H., hidden in the Waterville Valley, a few miles from Crazy Town on the Mad River. The town is so well hidden and minds its own business with such success that it is hard to convince many New Hampshire people that such a town exists in the state.
"Now I can introduce to you David S. Austin, 2nd, Dartmouth '04, and the biggest man in town. This Dartmouth man ... is a sheriff for Grafton County. He has a star and everything, which he wears when necessity demands. Thus far necessity has never demanded it.
"Austin is chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and town assessor, tax collector and treasurer. As these officers, he assesses his property, collects taxes from himself, and places the cash in his own safe.
"When he isn't tied up with his duties as weatherman, Austin puts in a bit of work as game warden and then dashes into his office to stick a few stamps on letters, because he is postmaster, too. When all these duties are cleared up, he settles back at his desk and becomes the innkeeper of the Waterville Valley Inn.
"The town got its first nation-wide publicity on March 11, 1952. At 12:01 A.M. of that day, town meeting day, the polls were opened. The seven voters present cast their ballots for Eisenhower as their presidential preference, in this, the first primary of the election year. A.P. and N.B.C. crews were on hand. Dave Austin cast the first ballot - perhaps the first in the land for the next president."
Although he retained his residence there, which accounts for his being a voter in 1952, Dave moved from Waterville in 1941, after a much longer record as "big man" in the Valley than is shown in the records of any of his predecessors. He had never been an owner of the Waterville Inn, but had been lessee and manager. He decided he wanted to own his hotel, and purchased a lovely old Inn on Canaan Street, N. H„ which dated back to stagecoach days, known as the Canaan Street Lodge. He refurnished the hotel and for the next few years continued its operation but these years were not happy ones for resort hotel operators whose guests came chieflv by motor. Gasoline rationing kept the customers at home. About 1946 Dave sold the Lodge to the Cardigan Mountain School, and retired to live across the street in an attractive old house.
Some six years ago, after his right leg had been giving him much trouble, Daves physician told him that it must be amputated. The amputation was performed in Hanover at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital. This really marked the end of his very active career, although he did get about some, making trips to Boston and Hanover for class reunions, and performing many services around his home. Shortly before his death trouble with his remaining leg developed, and his doctor told him that that too should be amputated. Providentially, he was taken to his final reward before the ambulance arrived to take him to Hanover. Dave would have been miserable if he had been totally incapacitated.
In college, Austin was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, the Dragon Senior Society, and the varsity football squad in 1901 and 1902. Throughout his adult life he was always greatly interested in civic affairs. He was for several terms a member of the New England Council, he served in the New Hampshire State Legislature, and he was appointed by the Governor a member of the Commission which constructed the Tramway on Cannon Mountain in the Franconia Notch.
Surviving Dave are his widow, Harriet, and two daughters, Deborah and Nancy. Deborah has made a brilliant record in the field of literature. Last year she earned a Ph.D. degree for her advanced studies. She taught as instructor at Bryn Mawr for several years, then accepted a better position at the University of New York State Teachers College m Cortland, N. Y. Nancy has always remained at home, cooperating with her mother to run the household.
Dave was earnestly devoted to his family, to his state and country, and to his friends, who ran well into the hundreds. He loved us all, we loved him. We shall miss him.
LEWIS SEAVEY FLING died on March 11 at his home in Millinocket, Maine. Ding was born in Bristol, N. H., March 8, 1880. After spending one year with our class he became connected with the Great Northern Paper Co in Millinocket, Maine, in their Bureau of Tests. His entire business life was spent with this company.
On January 1, 1906 in Millinocket, Ding was married to Ivy Lee Butters who survives him with their seven children.
1919
Word has only recently been received of the death of KENNETH WHITE MATHESON in the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Dearborn, Mich., on July 16, 1953.
Ken was born in Detroit, Mich., January 2, 1895. In college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. On May 8, 1917 he enlisted m the Army Air Corps. He was commissioned 1st Lt and served in France and England from October 25, 1917 to February 23, 1919;
"After his "discharge from'the service Ken became a commercial pilot serving large corporations, particularly Socony Vacuum Oil Co with properties in places not otherwise accessible. For some years he had made his headquarters at the YMCA in Flushing, NY., and in recent years had been connected with a heavy construction machinery company.
Ken is survived by his sister Mrs. K. H. Tolbert of 168 Marlowe Ave., Detroit, Mich.
1923
ADRIAN ADOLPH HERZ, whom we all knew afEectionately as "Ardie," died in New York City on March 22. . .
During the latter part of January he visited Charlie and Opal Marie Zimmerman, lifelong close friends. Ardie was feeling so poorly Charlie insisted that he see a doctor immediately on his return to New York. He entered Doctors Hospital, was there about ten days and returned about ten days later for further attention and died while there.
Ardie was born in New York City October 23, 1901, and prepared for college at New Rochelle High School. After graduation he became associated with his father in the Hygeia Antiseptic Toothpick Co. This company later became a division of Herz Manufacturing Co. of which Ardie was secretary and treasurer. Ardie was inducted into the army in September 194.2 and served in the Quartermaster Division.
Charlie Zimmerman returned from New Orleans for the funeral which was held in New Rochelle on March 24. Many other Dartmouth men attended including our classmates Clarence Goss, Dick Kershaw Sid Flanigan, Ed Furey, Stan Ungar and Sol Levine. Ardie is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alexander Herz of 133 Overlook Circle, New Rochelle. Robert T. Herz '26 was a brother.
Ardie was an extremely loyal Dartmouth man, who attended every Dartmouth function possible and always supported the College enthusiastically. The Class has lost a good friend and the College a fine and generous son.
1924
FRANCIS YOUNG BROWN died on March 15, at his home at 35 High Street, Moosup, Conn., after a long and serious illness.
Brownie was born in Jewett City, Conn., August 12, 1902, the son of Arthur M. and Gertrude (Sanderson) Brown. He grew up in Jewett City, and prepared for Dartmouth at Cushing Academy. At Cushing, Brownie was captain of the football team and was president of his class during both his junior and senior years.
At the time of his death, Brownie was owner and publisher of the Moosup andPlainfield Journal, and the Jewett City Press. He first became associated with these papers about 20 years ago, after several years of employment with the Derby Chair Co. of Gardner, Mass. He was active in the civic life of his community, and exerted a tremendous influence for good in the towns which were reached by his papers. His passing will be sorely felt in the whole eastern Connecticut area.
Brownie is survived by his wife, Margaret Grant Brown, his son Malcolm, a member of the Class of 1957 and a daughter Dorcas. Malcolm was with us at the 1924 dinner in Hanover last March, and we are confident that it must have been a source of great satisfaction to Brownie to know that his son was doing so well at Dartmouth.
Brownie maintained a continuing interest in the College, and in his passing, Dartmouth, and most particularly the Class of 1924, has lost a loyal worker and a true friend.
1926
GEORGE EDGAR BAYHA died on February 25, after a brief illness. He lived at 113-16 103rd Ave.. Richmond Hill, L. I, N. Y. He was born in New York City, September 8, 1901, the son of Herman and Nellie (Wilcox) Bayha.
George entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1932 from the Manual Training High School of Brooklyn, where he resided at the time. Although he remained only for his freshman year, he was always a loyal alumnus.
Upon leaving college, he became affiliated with the U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. and later with the State Insurance Department of New York. He had been associated with the insurance industry throughout his business career, having been a member of the New York State Insurance Fund, the U.S. Casualty Co., the Sun Indemnity Co., and at the time of his death with the Weghorn Agency.
George was married on January 22, 1938, to Rose Marie Ellis of Richmond Hill, who survives him as does a son Robert, age 9. His classmates of 1926 extend their sincere sympathies to Rose Marie Bayha and her son.
1938
Confirmation has now been officially received of the death in a Korean prison camp of BRADFORD ENWRIGHT TYNDALL. Reported as missing on November 26, 1950, it has now been established that he died of pneumonia and dysentery on January 16, 1951.
Brad was born in Attleboro, Mass., November 15, 1915, the son of Gavin T. and Olive (Hinds) Tyndall. He prepared for Dartmouth at Worcester Academy. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi, Sphinx, sang in the Glee Club and was on the Vigilance Committee.
After leaving college Brad was a salesman for George L. Claflin Co. and was a member of the Mayor's Council of Attleboro. He enlisted in the army as a private on February 14, 1942 a and served for four years, two of them in the Aleutians. He was commissioned as Ist Lt. and Chemical Officer.
After his discharge he became superintendent of the C. W. Fleming Co. of Pawtucket, R. X. He later transferred to the New England sales staff of the American Silver Co. with offices in Providence. On August 3, 1949 he reenlisted as a staff sergeant and was an intelligence officer with a mortar chemical battalion when he was captured in Korea.
Probably no member of the class had more friends in college than Brad. A real leader and active in campus affairs, he was known and respected by every member of 1938. One's sense of loss at the passing of a friend can only be tempered by the knowledge that he had the courage to get into the thick of things for something he believed in. One can have only admiration for a course of conduct of that kind. The class joins his family in the sadness at losing a dear friend.
Brad is survived by his mother, Mrs. Olive Tyndall of 12 Summer St., Attleboro, Mass. Dayton, Ohio. We stayed in the Dayton Biltmore, and the arrangements there were wonderfully convenient, for we ate, sang, danced and slept on the fourth floor of the hotel. It was so easy that some of the fellows walked off the stage, across the hall, and right into bed after the concert. There was still some life in the bunch, however, and we responded gallantly to twenty-five attractive high school dates provided for us.
We were definitely approaching home territory by this time. Our next two concerts were in Pennsylvania. The first of these was given in the Mellon Jr. High School in Pittsburgh. The next night found us in Philadelphia where the site of the concert had been transferred from the traditional Cricket Club to the Lower Merion High School. At this stage of the trip things were quite automatic. Everyone got up in the morning and pushed on to the next town with hardly a new thought. We'd seen so many Howard Johnson's that we had the menus memorized, and everyone knew that there was just enough time during a lunch stop to write three post cards. Even the bridge players were bidding automatically.
Saturday, April 10, we caught a glimpse of the famous New York City skyline as we crossed the George Washington Bridge on the way to our last stop in Bridgeport, Conn. Singing to a packed house in Klein Memorial Auditorium, we were sort of thrilled as everyone rose for the final number of the tour, Men of Dartmouth. The tour had been successful musically. We had done numbers ranging from the Coronation Scene from Boris Godunov to the contemporary American negro spiritual Ride the Chariot. It appeared quite obvious, however, that for the alumni, the Dartmouth songs were the high point on every program. Dartmouth men everywhere will never forget "those hours that passed like dreams."
The trip back to Hanover was a somber one. It was raining, and everyone realized that the three-week honeymoon was over. It had been a great tour. "One of the finest tours we've ever made. Not only from the musical performance point of view, but as goodwill ambassadors of the College I think we accomplished our mission," was Paul's comment. The trip with its late hours and early starts had been a grueling one. However, none of us would have traded the experience for anything. Everyone welcomed the chance to see the South and meet the people in the places where we sang. The members of the Glee Club feel most indebted to those alumni and friends of the College who worked to make the tour a success.
As the busses rolled onto Hanover plain at 5:30 the rain slackened and a cold wind blew out of the northwest. We shivered as we unloaded the busses, and someone was heard to sing plaintively, "I want to go back to Dixie."
DAVID SANDS AUSTIN 2ND '04
BRADFORD ENWRIGHT TYNDALL '38
