Deaths
[A listing of deaths of which word has been received within the past month. Full notices mayappear in this issue or may appear in a laternumber.]
Charles, Will A. '90, June 14 Sunderland, George '01, Apr. 26 Eastman, Thomas F. '05, May 2 Boynton, George W. '06, May 20 Brown, Homer F. '60, Dec. 17, 1961 Morse, Ransom W. '06, Mar. 20 Judson, Howard M. '07, May 26, 1958 Wyman, William U. '07, June 11 Andrew, Thomas E. '08, June 8 White, Arthur C. '09, May 20 Bryant, Donald R. '10, May 4 Chamberlin, George E. '10, May 30 Coffin, Henry C. '10, Mar. 24 Hannon, Martin E. '10, May 18 Lang, Benjamin '10, June 20 Jordan, Gladstone '11, May 18 Preston, Nathan E. '11, Apr. 14 Snow, Thornton A. '11, Apr. 3 King, William W. '12, June 3 Kyle, Walter T. '12, May 12 Stevens, Samuel S. '12, June 7, 1954 Semmes, Harry H. '13, May 30 Cole, Hadley '14, June 7 Faxon, Charles H. '114, Apr. 19 Hatch, Arthur C. '15, Jan. 17 Poole, Gerald A. '18, May 30 Edwards, Everett W. '19, May 20 Shoup, Verner R. '22, June 18 Townsend, Charles E. '22, Dec. 15, 1960 Taylor, Herbert H. Jr. '23, Apr. 25 Durgin, Elmer S. '25, Jan. 27 Millard, Stephen H. '26, June 19 Morton, Chester A. '26, June 20 Boyles, Houston C. '30, May 22 Cullen, James S. '38, May 22 Davis, Donald P. '45, Feb. 19 Alsdorf, Noel F. '56, May 14 Hazen, Annah P. '97 a, May 16
1897
Lawyer and devoted Dartmouth alumnus in essence describe the full life of HORACE GIBSON PENDER. "Jigger" died May 14 at Nassau Hospital in Mineola, N. Y. He lived at 148 Poplar Street in Garden City, L.I.
Born September 10, 1877 in Portsmouth, N.H., Jigger entered as the baby of the Class, not yet sixteen. This in no way limited his undergraduate activities. He was class president, banjo artist, a member of Sphinx and Beta Theta Phi and editor of the Aegis. In 1900 he secured his LL.B. from Harvard and practiced law in Boston. While there he served as president of the Dartmouth Club of Boston as well as secretary.
His strong ties and devotion to his alma mater deterred him from the legal profession and in 1915 he returned to the campus as Graduate Manager of Athletics. During this period he published his book "Athletes at Dartmouth." This volume gave a complete history up to 1923 of all sports at Dartmouth, and covered a period of more than fifty years. In 1923 he returned to the legal profession and settled in Long Beach, Calif. Eight years later he returned to New York and maintained legal offices in Brooklyn, N. Y., specializing in corporate matters. In 1945 he established offices in Garden City until his retirement in 1955.
Jigger served on the Alumni Council from 1913-1916; was secretary of the General Alumni Association in 1905 and was founder and first president of the Long Island Alumni Association in 1940.
The first Mrs. Pender died some years ago and in 1932 he married the former Lilliam F. Higgins, who died just a short time ago. Surviving is a son Michael Roger '47, and five grandchildren. His brother, George Edward '93, died in 1960. Dartmouth and our class has lost another devoted alumnus. To Mike and his family we extend our sincere sympathy.
1906
HOMER FRANCIS BROWN was born in Waltham, Mass., on February 12, 1883. He prepared at Thornton Academy, Saco, Me., and entered the University of Maine in 1902. At the end of sophomore year he transferred to Dartmouth and graduated with the Class of 1906. „ ,
After graduation he went to work for the Iron and Steel Board of Trade in New York City. Subsequently he became a salesman for Bradstreets in Philadelphia, and in 1933 founded the Jefferson Mercantile Agency. From 1945 until his retirement in 1956 Homer was in business for himself, representing several commercial bankers.'
He was. a member of the official board of Logan Methodist Church, a Mason, a member of the Artisans, and Kappa Sigma.
On March 29, 1914 he married Myrtle Spence, and they had one son, both of whom survive him. His residence was 1236 65th Ave., Oak Lane, Philadelphia.
For the last few years of his life Homer was ill most of the time. He died in Philadelphia on December 17, 1961.
THOMAS MICHAEL CONNELL was born in East Weymouth, Mass., on May 11, 1882. He prepared at Weymouth High School and entered Dartmouth in the class of 1906. After receiving his A.B. degree he entered the Dartmouth Medical School from which he received his M.D. degree in 1909.
At the beginning of his career he was associated with Dr. Frank Lahey in Boston. In 1912 he settled in Walpole as a practicing physician and remained there until his death, April 21, 1962. He lived at 74 Common St. in Walpole.
Tom was a founder of the Norwood Hospital and an honorary member of its medical staff. He was a familiar figure to everyone in the community as he was interested in everything of importance that took place.
Tom was a director of the Walpole Cooperative Bank, member of the Walpole Planning Board, a member of the American Medical Association, the New England Medical Society and was a veteran of World War I. He belonged to the local American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.
Tom was married to Bessie Thomson in 1918 and they had two daughters and one son, all of whom survive him, together with 16 grandchildren.
RALPH WENTWORTH SCOTT was born in Boston, Mass., on December 25, 1882. He prepared at Newton High School, received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth in 1906 and his LL.B. degree from Columbia in 1917. In college he was a member of Psi Upsilon, and Dragon.
After graduation he went to Florida and became the manager of a large tobacco plantation. At the same time he was. studying law and was admitted to the bar in Florida in 1918.
In 1926 he married Aurelia Pascoe, now deceased, and they had one son, Ralph W. Jr., a veteran of World War 11. Ralph formerly lived at 316 Mayo St. in Tallahassee, Fla.
Ralph was the first secretary of our class and presided at our first class meeting in Boston in September, 1906.
1907
Miss ANNAH PUTNAM HAZEN, an adopted member of the Class of 1907, died in her home in Woodstock, Vt., on May 16. Annah was born in Hartford, Vt., on September 22, 1872.
Miss Hazen had a life-long interest in Dartmouth- The College had educated Hazens as far back as 1778, and she herself had received her education in Hanover.
When the call came to Vermonters and to others her brother Richard Hazen crossed the Connecticut to become a member of the '07 class and to graduate in due time. He was a member of a family which has been associated with Dartmouth for many years - the earliest in the classes of 1789, 1807 and 1812. His grandfather was a member of the Class of 1817. Annah was one of a very few women to earn an advanced degree from Dartmouth, an M.S. in 1897 and was recently made an honorary member of 1907.
She prepared at Tilden Female Seminary in West Lebanon (popularly known as Fem Sen) and received her B.L. from Smith in 1895. Until her retirement in 1934 she devoted herself to the teaching profession.
She was a charming lady who enjoyed those who are enjoying "her college."
Those of '07 who have been so fortunate as to become her close friends shall miss her personal charm and association very deeply.
Two nephews, Richard and the late Allen Hazen, attended Dartmouth with the classes of '32 and '39. Allen's son David M. is now an undergraduate with the Class of 1965. The Hazen tradition is. truly being carried on!
We shall not forget you - Miss Annah Putnam Hazen!
1909
ARTHUR CORDINGLEY WHITE passed away at his. home, 15415 Pepper Lane, Saratoga, Calif., on May 20 from bronchial pneumonia and a diabetic condition
Reggie was born in Dorchester, Mass., on July 4, 1886. He came to Dartmouth from Mechanics Arts. High School. Boston. In college, he majored in chemistry and belonged to Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Upon graduation, he joined the DuPont Chemical Co. for a time and then transferred to the Great Western Division of the Dow Chemical Co. He served with the Dow Co. for 42 years. He was a recognized expert in industrial chemistry and served as an advisor to manufacturers fabricating products from Dow basic elements.
Art was married on Dec. 20, 1912, to Rea Emmons Arbury at Midland. Mich. She was the mother of his two children: Robert Arthur '41 and Mary Ellen. On May 13, 1939, he was married to Dorothea Marjorie Day who survives him.
Services were held at the Chapel of the Hills, Los Gatos, Calif,, on May 22 with final interment in Boston, Mass.
To the widow and children, the Class of 1909 extends its sympathy as it bids farewell to another of its loyal members.
1910
DONALD RUNNELLS BRYANT passed away at his home in Chicago, Friday, May 4, 1962. Although he had been in poor health for several years, his death came suddenly.
Don was born May 2, 1889 in Chicago, and he entered Dartmouth from Nashua, N. H., High School. He returned after graduation, to attend second year Tuck School and received his Master of Commercial Science degree in 1911. He was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity.
Don then joined the Pullman Trust & Saving Bank, Chicago, as a bookkeeper. In 1930 he was elected to the presidency. in 1932 he resigned to serve with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. In 1944 he joined the Pullman Standard Company as Assistant Treasurer, retiring in 1954. He served many years as Treasurer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chicago.
He was an enthusiastic Dartmouth alumnus and 1910 man, having attended all formal and informal reunions of the Class, until his health prevented. He was a member of Pullman Chapter, R.A.M. and Imperial Council R. & S.M. In 1916 he served as Master of Palace Lodge A. F. & A.M. which he joined in 1911.
Don attended Officers' Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, 111., in 1917, was promoted to Second Lieutenant, Nov. 1917; First Lieutenant Coast Artiliery, 1918, and honorably discharged at Fort Monroe, Va. lan. 1919. He saw overseas service in France, Dec. '17 to Jan. '19.
In Trenton, N. J., on April 14, 1914, he married Ethel N. Throp. She and a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Beaudway, a son, Edward T. '37, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild are the survivors.
GEORGE EDWARD CHAMBERLIN was killed in an auto accident May 30, 1962, in Red Bank, N. J., where he resided. Word of his death was received from his brother, C.D. Chamberlin '26.
George was born in Norwich, Vt., June 13, 1889. His home when he entered college, was in Manchester, N.H., and he had prepared at Manchester High School. After graduating with the class, he returned to Hanover for the Thdyer School and received the C.E. Degree in 1911. He took graduate work at M.I.T. the next year.
George began showing his interest in engineering before entering college, spending his summers in construction work. After graduation from Thayer he was associated with Stone & Webster, Inc. as District Superintendent in several states. Much of his work was in structural design.
In his report for the book, "Reunion After 50 Years," he stated that though officially retired in '45 he was in '6O very much "in the harness" as consulting engineer in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, supervising construction of power plants and gas lines in many states.
George held memberships in American Society of Civil Engineers, Thayer Society of Engineers, and Engineer Clubs in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. He was a former president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Philadelphia and had served as president of the Executive Committee of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Monmouth County, N.J.
His second marriage, to Marie Louise Faxon, took place in Wellesley, Mass., in 1933. Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, two sons, and four grandchildren.
1911
GLADSTONE JORDAN died at the Concord, N.H., hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lancaster, N. H., May 15, 1888, the son of Chester B. 1882h. He prepared for college at Lancaster High School, entered Dartmouth with 1911 and likewise got his degree with the Class. In college he was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa and the varsity football squad for three years.
Gov's business career started with the F. M. Hoyt Shoe Co. in Manchester where he became assistant purchasing agent. In 1924 he joined Halsey Stuart & Co. as a bond salesman and later as their representa- tive in Concord. Six years later he entered the service of the State of New Hampshire where he remained until his retirement in 1959. After spending a year with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Groveton. N. H., he was made Chief Accountant of the State Unemployment Compensation Division. He was happy to make Concord his home and kept his residence there until he settled in Pittsfield, N. H., eight years ago. He lived at 13 South Main Street.
Gov was active in civic affairs. He was Chief Air Raid Warden in Concord during the War, participated in bond drives and solicited for other community projects. He was a counselor and past president of the State Employee's Association. He got his nickname from his father's being a former governor of the state.
He married Beatrice H. Smith in Groveton in 1913 who died in January 1947. In May 1948 Marjorie Davis became his wife. Two daughters, Miss Ruberta Jordan of New York and Mrs. Patricia Dyas of Wedge wood, N. J., and two grandchildren survive. His brother was the late Chester B. Jr. '15.
THORNTON ALLAN SNOW died in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 3, 1962, following a long illness. He was born in Somerville, Mass., Sept. 8, 1889, attended Somerville English High School and enrolled at Dartmouth in the fall of 1907 where he remained until June 1910. In college he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
Chub left college to join the firm of W. A. Snow Iron Works and five years later became its treasurer, which position he retained until 1942 when the H. C. Wainwright Company invited him to become a salesman in their investment department. He retired from active business in 1949 because of ill health. He and his wife, the former Helen Higgins also of Somerville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 10 of this year. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Melrose.
Besides his wife he leaves, a daughter, Mrs. Norman T. (Elizabeth) Bissett, two grandsons and one great-grandson. Mrs. Snow is continuing her home at 75 Lake Ave., Melrose, Mass.
1913
CHARLES ANTHONY CALDERARA died of a heart attack on April 21, 1962 while riding with his wife in Rockland, Mass. They had gone about a mile from their home in North Abington and the attack lasted only a few minutes.
Charles Calderara was born in Quincy, Mass., on November 23, 1890. He prepared for Dartmouth at Milford High School, Milford, N. H., and after graduating with 1913, continued his studies at M.I.T.
"Caldy" was an honor student throughout his college career. He became a nurseryman in North Abington, Mass., and was known throughout the South Shore for his rose gardens. He was also custodian at Abington High School and at the New England Art Publishers of No. Abington was maintenance man.
He was a member of the North Congregational Church and was a great worker in the church.
His first wife. Alice Bourne, died about 1935 and he married Mrs. Helen R. Clark Mills in 1945. Since his retirement seven years ago he and Helen have traveled some and were in Florida last winter.
He is survived by his wife Helen, two sons, Carleton Bourne of Greenfield. R. 1., and Charles Anthony Jr., of Whitman, Mass., and two stepsons, Albert Mills of No. Abington and Donald Mills of Bronx, N. Y.; five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Waitt of Middleton, Mass., Mrs. Alice Durham, Mrs. Emma Zeoli, and Mrs. Ruth Libby all of No. Abington, and Mrs. Edna Shiri of West Boylston, and 22 grandchildren.
Buriel was at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, No. Abington, Mass.
Brig. General HARRY HODGES SEMMES, leading patent attorney, holder of three Distinguished Service Crosses, author and active Dartmouth alumnus died of cancer May 30 at his home at 11700 Glen Road, Potomac, Md.
Harry spent most of his life in Washington, D. C., his birthplace. He attended the old Force School and Western High School. Listed among his Dartmouth activities were the Aero Club, the Aegis Board, Dramatic Club, Casque and Gauntlet, Commencement Show, and Delta Kappa Epsilon. He received his law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1916 where he was a member of the Order of Coif, legal honorary society. In 1923 he received a master of law degree from Washington College of Law.
Harry's colorful career was not only dedicated to the field of patents and trademarks but to the military. His Army service dated back to pre-World War I days, when he was a cavalryman in the District of Columbia militia during the 1916 Mexican raids of Pancho Villa. In 1917, when stationed in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, he met and married the former Juanita Hopkins of San Antonio. Four sons were born of this union: Harry H. Jr. '43, John Gibson, David H. and Raphael.
Later in his Army career found Harry in Paris, where he volunteered for the newly organized tank corps under then Col. Patton. This was the beginning of what proved to be a life-long friendship and was later memorialized in General Patton's death by Harry's writing his biography in 1953. Before the termination of his Army career in 1919 he had received the DSC at St. Mihiel; an Oak Leaf Cluster to the DSC at the Argonne plus a Purple Heart and a decoration by the Italian government. Added to this roster of decorations in World War II were the leaves of Lieutenant, full Colonel and the star of Brigadier General; another Oak Leaf Cluster for the DSC for heroic action in French Morocco, the Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star, another Italian decoration and honors from Brazil and Great Britain.
In peace time his avid military interest continued in his work with the National Security Committee, which he served as vice chairman. His interest in Dartmouth alumni affairs was exemplary. He served from 1928 to 1933 as class president and during the Capital Gifts Campaign was Region IV area chairman. In 1955 the Alumni Council honored him with an alumni award.
Even though shrouded in the reality of a dreaded illness, he continued to take an active role as a community and civic leader. He was founding president of the Potomac National Bank, first senior warden of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac, and president of the Soul of America, a non-profit organization with which he hoped to inspire the youth of the country. His memberships included the Lawyers Club, Sons of the Revolution, Mayflower Descendants, and the American Legion, Augustus Gardener Post No.1.
Harry was buried in Arlington Cemetery, a befitting resting place for a fine soldier, civic leader, and lawyer.
1919
EVERETT WOOD EDWARDS passed away in Van Nuys, Calif., on May 20 of double pneumonia and heart failure, as advised by his wife Pauline. In her note to the class she said "Dartmouth was Everett's greatest pride." They lived at 7050 Woodman Ave. in Van Nuys.
Eddie was born in Clearfield, Pa., on May 5, 1896, and came to Hanover with the Class in 1915. He played on our freshman football team, left college in 1917 to serve in the Navy as an Ensign, and returned to play varsity football. Eddie was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Most of his business career was spent with the Hartman Furniture Company in Chicago, and latterly with the Eversharp Co. as sales office manager and co-ordinator in both Chicago and New York.
While in New York he was a regular attendant of 1919 class dinners, and all of us enjoyed seeing the big fullback after too many years' absence from Dartmouth affairs. He retired in 1960 and moved to California.
Surviving are his wife, the former Pauline Gross, and three children to whom the Class extends its most sincere sympathy in their great loss.
1922
Sadly and belatedly received is the report that CHARLES EDWARD TOWNSEND died December 15, 1960 in Montreal. His passing occurred exactly 60 years from the date of his birth.
Charles was born in Clifton, Staten Island, N. Y. He prepared for college at Montclair High School and entered Dartmouth in 1918. He was with '22 for freshman and sophomore years. Subsequently he went to Virginia Military Institute where he received his B.A. in 1922.
Following college, Charles went into the advertising business in which he had an extensive and successful career in New York, Boston, Burlington, Vt., and Montreal. In New York he was initially associated with the Dorland Advertising Agency, and later the New York Evening Journal and Arthur O. Townsend. During 1926 he became Associate Editor of Advertisers Weekly in New Rochelle. In the late twenties he joined the advertising company of Barron G. Collier, Inc., in New York. In 1932 he went with Eastern Advertising Co. in Boston and a few years later returned to New York where he was an account executive with the J. Stirling Getchell Agency. Moving to Burlington he established the Townsend Advertising Service there in 1939. In more recent years Charles lived in Montreal where he was Canadian representative for Wortman, Barton and Spahn of New York.
His surviving children are twin sons Charles E. Jr., Yale '54, presently living in Cambridge, Mass., and Peter M., Dartmouth '54, now of Newark, N. J.; a brother Richard W. and two sisters, Mrs. O. N. Carey and Mrs. R.M. Paxton, all of Montclair. The Class extends its condolence to the family and shares in its bereavement.
1923
His nephew Gilbert M. Warren '53 reported to the class, that HERBERT HALLIDAY TAYLOR JR. passed away in Evanston on April 25. He formerly had lived at 750 Valley Road, in Glencoe before taking up residence in Lakeland, Fla.
Although Herb was only in Hanover with us one year he was very proud of his Dartmouth affiliation. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and earned his Master's Degree in engineering at M.I.T.
Herb spent his life in the mining and engineering profession. He was. formerly Director and President of the Franklin Coal Co. in Chicago and later became associated with Sterling, Midland Coal Co., also in Chicago. His clubs included the Union League in Chicago and the Skokie Country Club in Glencoe.
He is survived by his wife, the former Josephine McCoy, whom he married in 1929, and three sons, Forbes, John, and David. We send our sincere sympathy to his bereaved family.
1924
JAMES TERRY WHITE died in Sarasota, Fla., on Friday, May 11, after a long illness. Jim had retired from active business, and had been living in Florida for the past two years. His address was 1319 Whitfield Ave. in Sarasota.
However, at the time of his death, Jim was still President of James T. White & Co., publishers of the National Cyclopedia of American Biography. He was the third generation of his family to head the publishing concern, the business having been founded by his grandfather in 1888.
Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on July 2, 1901, he completed his elementary school education in that city, and moved to Ridgewood, N. J., in 1917. Jim graduated from Ridgewood High School and entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1920. He was a member of Alpha Chi Rho, and served on the Jack-O-Lantern board.
In Jim's passing, Dartmouth College, and most particularly the Class of 1924, has lost a loyal and devoted supporter. He was always deeply interested in any matter pertaining to the College, and took a most active part in class affairs. Jim served, with distinction, successive terms as head class agent, secretary, and president covering the period from 1939 to 1954. As head class agent, he set the highest participation figure ever recorded in the annals of the Class. As secretary he continued his devoted service and through his efforts did much to shape the friendly, responsive and active unit that the Class of 1924 is today. Upon his retirement as president in 1954, the Class presented Jim with a large, sterling silver tray, suitably inscribed, in token of their esteem and appreciation of his many years of inspiring leadership and service. Such a man, who gave so generously of his time and energy, will be sorely missed.
Jim is survived by his wife, the former Lucille Horton, whom he married in 1927; a son, William H. White '54, of Millburn, N. J.; and a sister, Mrs. Walter C. Myers, of Ridgewood, N. J. The Class extends sincere sympathy to his wife and family. The family asked that donations be made to Alumni Fund.
1927
ERNST HUGO DREYER died in his sleep on April 9, 1962, of a heart attack. He had had heart trouble for the past few years.
Ernie was only with us for one semester, but always maintained his interest in Dartmouth. He was born on March 28, 1904, in New York City, but entered Dartmouth from the Bloomfield, N.J., High School.
After leaving college, he went to work as a salesman for the Remington Typewriter Company, then became associated with the General Electric Company, in Newark. At the time of his death he was associated with the Worthington Corporation, in their Ampere, N. J., office.
Ernie was married on August 23, 1930 to Miss Robina Banks.. Their daughter, Marion, is married to William W. Mills Jr., of Purdy's Station, Westchester, N. Y., and has two children, Susan and William.
He had lived for many years in Bloom-field, where he was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, serving on its board of ushers, and of Masonic Lodge #4O. He was particularly interested in gardening, stamp collecting, and wood working.
The Class extends sincere sympathy to his wife, daughter, and grandchildren.
1931
In recent columns of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE reference has been made to the fact that JULIAN HENRY RICHMOND was in the hospital for some time due to a kidney removal operation. We were all pleased to learn that he had left the hospital and seemed well on the road to recovery. In turn, we were just as shocked to learn of his death on Sunday, May 6 in the Nyack General Hospital.
Hank was well known in the packaging field and was President of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute in 1959, a member of the British Institute of Packaging and the European Federation of Packaging. He was also a lecturer in the United States and abroad, being often called upon to speak to various packaging groups. In October 1960 while in France on a Trade Mission on behalf of the United States Department of Commerce, he delivered a talk on American Packaging before the 10th French Packaging Congress. His most recent address was at the First Portuguese Packaging Exposition in Lisbon, in March of 1961, given at the invitation of the Portuguese Government.
Hank was also the author of several articles on packaging.
During World War 11, he was a member of the War Production Board in the Office of Price Administration.
He also was a member of the New York Athletic Club, the Rockland Country Club, and the Chautauqua Country Club, Chautauqua, N. Y., where he had his summer home for many years.
In civic affairs, Hank was with the Nyack Planning Commission and a Trustee of Nyack General Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Anderson Richmond of 165 N. Broadway in Nyack, N. Y.; a daughter, Mrs. T. J. Dermot Dunphy of New York City; a son, William Henry '6O of Pearl River and three grandchildren. His brother, H. Thomas '38, was killed in a plane crash over Brooklyn in 1960.
Hank was active in class activities and most recently, head class fund agent. His presence will be missed at reunions and other class activities.
Since 1955 RICHARD EMMONS THURSFIELD was a resident of Terre Haute, Ind., where he was Dean of Instruction and Professor of History at Indiana State Teachers College. However, it was always Dick's wish that he return east some day to spend his retirement in Norwich, Vt., where his parents live and he maintained a summer home. This wish never came to pass, as Dick passed away quite suddenly April 30 in Terre Haute. He was buried May 5 in the Hillside Cemetery in Norwich.
Born in Torrington, Conn., on March 30, 1909, Dick moved with his family to New Rochelle, N. Y., and attended the local high school before joining the Class of 1931. A history major, he was a member of the Outing Club, Chi Phi and was on the staff of The Dartmouth.
Dick worked briefly in the textile field after graduation and then decided to go into what was to him a more stimulating and rewarding field, teaching. He received his M.A. at Columbia in 1933 and his Ph.D. at the same university in 1939. His position at Indiana was well earned by way of teaching assignments at Greenwich (Conn.) High School, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Rochester.
Author and lecturer, Dick's volumes, numbered many. In 1947, his editorship of "The Study and Teaching of American History" and authorship of Henry Barnard's "American Journal of Education" were acclaimed by the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore and chosen as top of the 60 educational books of the year.
In 1936 Dick married the former Alvera Lydia Scott. Shortly after the birth of their daughter Joan in 1938 Alvera died. On September 1, 1942 Dick married Alice Virginia Hedges in Washington, D. C, who survives him as do daughters Joan, now Mrs. John S. Hawkes, and Janet; son Fred F. II; and his parents, Fred F. and Mary Thursfield of Norwich. To them we extend our sincerest sympathy.
1940
John Howard Heneage was buried in Pine Knoll Cemetery, Hanover, N. H., May 7 following a simple memorial service. He had died unexpectedly in Wilmette on May 2.
Butch was one of only a few native sons in our class. He was born in South Orange, N. J., August 1, 1917, a son of the late Harry R. Heneage 'O7, who was formerly Supervisor of Athletics at Dartmouth. He prepared at Hanover High School and Exeter before joining ranks with us. An English major, he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and Dragon and played Freshman Hockey.
Following graduation he worked m the Sales Department of the Colonial Beacon Oil Co. in Boston until he went into the Marine Corps which he served for four years in quartermaster work. After his discharge he entered the life insurance business with the State Mutual Group Department and was in charge of several midwestern and western states' offices. In 1959 he was appointed manager of the San Francisco office of Security-Connecticut Life. At the time or his death he was in Group Sales for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. at the Chicago office.
Butch was married to Judy Flack on February 14, 1942 in Boston. She survives him with their two boys, John and David. The family home is at 302 Park, Wilmette, Ill-He is also survived by a sister, Mrs.. Sylvia Porter and three brothers, Harry R. '37, Richard H. '3B, and Peter '45. On behalf of the Class sincere sympathy is extended to judy. the boys and other members of his family.
CHARLES CLINTON CLAD of 826 South Marenge Ave., Pasadena died on May 2 when the private plane in which he was a passenger crashed on a mountainside near Palm Springs, Calif.
Clint was born in White Plains, N. Y., on August 17, 1918 and attended White Plains High. At Dartmouth he was a Phi Delta Theta, member of the German Club and on the business board of The Dartmouth, and manager, Intramurals, in his junior year.
Following graduation, Clint was employed by a construction firm in Baltimore, Md. In 1942 he received a commission in the U. S. Navy and commanded a naval auxiliary craft until the close of World War 11. Also in 1942, he married his childhood sweetheart and houseparty date, the former lane Flaar of White Plains, N. Y.
After World War 11, Clint entered Yale Law School and received his LL.B. degree in 1947- He then moved to Pasadena, Calif., and practiced law with several firms in the greater Los Angeles area from 1947 to 1954.
In 1954, Clmt was appointed a Lommissioner of the Superior Court of Los Angeles.. In this capacity, he presided over many cases, involving domestic relations disputes, and also adjudicated civil cases of all kinds as a ludge Pro Tem. He became a widely known authority on the subject of divorce and its legal implications, and published in the Saturday Evening Post and appeared frequently on national television programs as a panel expert.
In 1961, Clint resigned as Commissioner to open his own law practice in Los. Angeles, with special emphasis on the problems of domestic relations. His practice had achieved outstanding success at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, and four children: a son, James, 15; and three daughters, Regina, 12; Michele, 10; and Laura, 8. Clint's only brother Noel C., author, died with him in the crash.
Clint was a member of the California State Bar Association and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. He maintained contacts with a wide circle of friends in the Class of 1940, literally from East Coast to West. The Class, and the Dartmouth family, mourns his loss and sends heartfelt sympathy to Jane and the children.
1956
It is with deep sadness that the Class of 1956 records the death of NOEL FLOYD ALSDORF, Captain, United States Air Force. Noel died in an airplane crash on May 14 while on a rescue mission over Mexico.
Noel grew up in Canajoharie, N. Y., where in high school he was active in athletics, an outstanding basketball player, took part in dramatics, and was elected to student government.
Noel played freshman basketball at Dartmouth. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, majored in geology, and was a member of Sigma Chi. After college, Noel spent some time in geological work in Connecticut and then began his tour in the Air Force, which he later decided to make his career.
On June 5, 1959, Noel married Charlene Edwards Gladding, the daughter of a military colonel assigned to the State Department. The wedding took place at Wheelus Air Force Base in Tripoli, Libya, where Noel was with the 58th Air Rescue Squadron. He served as co-pilot in air-sea rescue, flying missions in Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece. In March, 1960, Noel was transferred to Harlingen Air Force Base in Texas. On May 11, he wrote that he was to join the Air Force recruiting group in Chicago, and a few days later we received word of his death.
The Class of 1956 extends its deep sympathy to Noel's wife, Charlene, and her three children, and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Alsdorf, who are living at 20 Wagner St., Fort Plain, N. Y. Noel was a good friend and companion during our college years. He will be missed by us all.
Horace Gibson Pender '97
Harry Hodges Semmes '13
