Deaths

[A deaths of which word has been received within the past month. Full notices mayappear in this issue or a later one.]

Johnson, Gordon P. '01, July 6 Dow, George L. '02, Oct. 13 Watson, William H. '03, Oct. 3 Webster, Leon W. '04, Sept. 23 Norton, Henry K. '05, Oct. 12 Lyford, Henry M. '06, Sept. 21, 1963 Ritchie, James J. '06, Aug. 31 Worcester, Francis '10, Sept. 12 Tackaberry, Ralph W. '12, Aug. 23 Wells, Carl S. 'l2, Sept. 26 Bidwell, Earle S. '13, Sept. 11 Gould, Walter H. '14, Sept. 5 Teachout, Robert B. '14, Aug. 25 McClure, Robert W. '16, Oct. 5 Steinert, Robert S. '16, Oct. 9 Antrim, Max B. '17, Sept. 21 Smith, Kenneth D. '19, Oct. 7 Meads, Robert T. '20, Feb. 14, 1964 Stevens, Lewis M. '20, July 15, 1963 Taylor, Edward H. '20, Sept. 22 Tobin, Gregory J. '20, Oct. 13 Cole, Maurice Y. '2l1 Sept. 22 Stevens, Edward R. '22, Sept. 1963 Varney, Gordon E. Jr. '22, Sept. 17 Duffy, Ralph E. '23, Sept. 11 Morse, Donald C. '23, Aug. 30 Rebman, Conrad F. '24, Oct. 18, 1957 Statzell, Harlan P. Jr. '25, Sept. 7 Wallace, Oliver A. '25, Aug. 21 Allis, Jairus S. H. '27, Sept. 12 Middlebrook, Curtis M. '28, Sept. 28 Hume, George A. Jr. '29, Sept. 9 Smith, George H. '29, June 24 Wilson, Kenneth E. '29, Sept. 14 Doherty, Francis V. '30, Oct. 10 Parry, Herbert F. '30, Aug. 4 Pinover, Maurice A. '30, Sept. 9 Cook, Edgar A. '31, April 28 Young, Robert L. '34, Sept. 13 Clingerman, John G. '35, Mar. 7 Vail, Richard F. '36, Sept. 4 Stewart, C. Evans '37, July 5 Brown, Frank M. '42, Feb. 1964 Moody, Edward F. Jr. '42, Sept. 26 Rowe, Daniel M. '24m, Sept. 1 Nalle, Edmond R. '40t, Dec. 26, 1964

1897

DR. ERDIX TENNY SMITH, 90, of Springfield, Mass., passed away at a nursing home in that city. He had been a physician and surgeon for more than 60 years.

Born in East Carr, Vt., on January 17, 1875, he graduated from Bradford, Vt., High School, and after receiving his degree from Dartmouth, he went on to earn his medical degree from Ohio State University.

During World War I he was a lieutenant in the U.S. Medical Corps. Before his retirement a few years ago, he had been a long time member of the Wesson Memorial Hospital staff. His wife Lulu, whom he married in 1910, passed away in 1955.

1899

EDWIN LAWRENCE ALLEN died September 3 in Valhalla, N. Y., after a brief illness following a stroke. He was born December 23, 1873 in Limerick, Me., and prepared for college at Limerick Academy. He roomed his first year at the home of his uncle, Professor Hitchcock. Ed, however, majored in chemistry instead of his uncle's subject, geology, and built his whole career around it.

He was deliberate and persistent in every undertaking. A four-year grind in Sulloway Mills, Franklin, saw him working from the bottom up to night superintendent. Next came 16 years in the soda fountain supply business in Boston, followed by 25 years on Lewis Wharf and in Cambridge with the Daggett Chocolate Co., where he became chief chemist and factory superintendent. He proved himself adept at mass production, at the same time ceaselessly devising new and more successful mixtures.

In 1944 he retired to Andover, N. H., with his wife Alma Louise (Walker) whom he had married October 5, 1910. She died in April 1945. Though fishing and gardening were favorite pastimes, Ed tired of his lonely existence and went to live successively in Claremont, Schenectady, and Valhalla with his son Ted '33. He is survived by his son, a granddaughter, and a great-grandson.

Ed's disposition was singularly even; he worked with patient concentration on each project. As a loyal attendant at '99 functions he gave full measure of quiet sociability. He showed in his declining years how to slow down gracefully, but never to give up."

Classmates Hawley Chase and K. Beal attended the funeral service in Claremont, as also did Lillia, widow of Frank Musgrove. Burial was in the family lot in Andover.

1904

LEON WINFIELD WEBSTER died of a heart attack at his home in Randolph, Vt., on September 23. He was born on October 16, 1880 in Tunbridge, Vt., but lived in the neighboring town of Randolph for most of his life, where he was a leading citizen and benefactor for nearly a half-century.

Following his death a local newspaper in a long tribute said among other things: "Leon Webster was an indefatigable worker for many civic and fraternal organizations including the Randolph Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, the Red Cross as blood bank chairman, Gilford Memorial Hospital, Phoenix Lodge of Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star of which he was a Past Grand Patron. He was active in the 'Over 80 Club' and organized the club's annual dinner. He was a member of the University Club, the Christian Brotherhood and the Garden Club."

This is but a partial list of Leon's activities, a surprising record for a man who had suffered from a heart disability for years. He permitted his impairment to curtail his activities in no way. He and his wife Geneva, his companion in 57 years of happy married life, traveled extensively besides making many visits to classmates and classmates' widows as they drove about in Florida and New England. They had planned to start soon on a Mediterranean cruise. Leon was active to the last hour. On the afternoon he died he had been soliciting support from townspeople for the local hospital. The end came suddenly, as he had wished.

After graduation Leon spent three years working for the college administration. He also attended the Tuck School and in 1907 received the Master of Commercial Science degree. He spent the next twelve years in the textile business in Fall River and Worcester, Mass. In 1919 he returned to Randolph and gathered enough capital to purchase the E. F. Emerson Company, a woodworking plant which had been idle during the war. This he reorganized as the L. W. Webster Corporation and it has been one of the principal industries in Randolph, giving employment to from 60 to 80 men. Carrying on through the difficult depression years and a big fire which destroyed the mill in 1941 the business has grown and prospered. Leon retired from most of his active participation in 1950 and the business is now managed by his son, Kenneth W. Webster. It became a partnership in 1933 under the name L. W. Webster Company.

For several years Leon was Assistant Secretary of 1904, and then about a year ago, following the illness of Beck Johnson he became secretary. He has proved wonderfully suited to this vitally important position. His capabilities were extensive. His going leaves a great empty place in the ranks of 1904.

Leon's survivors are his widow, Geneva, at 27 Randolph Avenue, their only son, Kenneth, '35, and four grandchildren.

1906

JAMES JOHN RITCHIE was born on February 11, 1884 in West Barnet, Vt., and died in Barnet, Vt., on August 31. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy before entering Dartmouth.

His entire life was spent in Barnet, first as a partner with his father in the general store and later as head of his own insurance company.

Jim was very active in town affairs, serving as town treasurer, trustee of the Public Library and for 39 years as town clerk. He was a member of the Masons, Elks, Shriners, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and the Eastern Star Orders. He was a deacon in the West Barnet Presbyterian Church for many years.

In 1933 Jim married Lela Fitzgerald, who survives him.

1907

WILLIAM JENNINGS died of pneumonia on August 30, at the San Diego Hospital, San Diego, Calif., after a long illness.

Bill was born in County Cork, Ireland, on September 16, 1878, came to this country as a child and attended Somerville Latin School before coming to Dartmouth. While in college he was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa, Turtle, Sphinx and Paleopitus. Bill was on the varsity track team for four years, and its captain when a senior. He was on the football team during his senior year, president of the class in 1906, vice-president of the YMCA, on the board of directors of the College Club, and class mashal at commencement.

From 1908-1925 he was director and general manager of the Superior Portland Cement Co. of Seattle, Wash. After retirement he came to La Jolla in 1925 where he resided until his death.

Bill was in Chemical Warfare Service, serving in France and Germany in Argonne and Argonne-Meuse Campaigns. He was a member of the American Legion and Scottish Rite, both of Washington State.

Graveside military services were held on Friday, September 3, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Survivors are a brother, three nieces and two nephews.

Bill was a devoted Dartmouth classmate and will be missed by all his classmates and friends.

WILLIAM ALONZO MARTIN passed away after a long illness at Daytona Beach, Fla., on August 21.

"Runt" was born in Springfield, Ohio, on June 20, 1886 and prepared for college at Springfield High School and Denison University. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

After graduation he became associated with the Munsingwear Corp. in Chicago and Minneapolis. In later years he became advertising manager of the News-Journal, Daytona Beach, Fla., until his retirement.

His first wife was Dorothy Williams whom he married at Painesville, Ohio, in 1913. There were four children: three sons who attended Dartmouth,- Dexter '36; William A. 3rd '39; and John W. '50 and a daughter Jane. There are nine grandchildren. In 1950 "Runt" married Natalie Lamb who survives him at 934 S. Ridgewood, Daytona Beach.

1910

DANA KING HAMMOND passed away August 22, following an illness of long duration. His home was in Los Angeles, Calif.

Dana was born in Berwick, Me., October 7, 1884. Preparing for college at Sullivan High School, he entered Dartmouth with the class of 1907 but was unable to remain in College. He joined 1910 in our junior year. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

After graduation he went to California as a teacher in the State Normal School at San Diego. In 1916 he became principal of the High School in Santa Ana and in 1935, director of Santa Ana Junior College. He retired from the presidency in 1942.

On December 26, 1916 he was married to Helen Hoxie at North Platte, Neb. His widow, two sons, and a daughter are the survivors.

FRANCIS "SHORTY" WORCESTER died September 12, at Fontana, Wis. He had been in failing health for several months. His wife's sudden passing proved a severe shock to him, and he appeared not to rally from that.

"Shorty" entered college from Allegheny, Pa. He was born August 10, 1887 in Evanston, Ill. After graduation, he entered the selling field with the National Tube Co. in Pittsburgh. In 1917 he went to Chicago, with the Walworth Mfg. Co. and in 1921 became sales manager. Later he served as sales manager for Babcock & Wilcox Tube Co. In 1939 he became vice president of Merchants Carbonic Corp. He retired in 1946. Surviving are two sons and a daughter. Francis Jr. is a member of the class of 1938. "Shorty" was married to Alice Hobbs, November 20, 1912 in Aurora, Ill.

1911

HAROLD DAVIDSON HALSTEAD died suddenly on September 5, at his home, 460 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.

He was born in Brooklyn, May 20, 1888 and prepared for college at Brooklyn Boys' High School. In college he was on the varsity football squad and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Dragon junior society.

His business career was devoted to the construction field, principally in the pavement industry. He was superintendent of three companies: the Hastings Pavement Co. from 1912-1937, the Harlem Contracting Co. 1937-1945, and the Bartlett-Wilkoren Co. from 1945 to his retirement because of ill health in 1952. He was always a loyal supporter of the College, an active member of the Dartmouth Club of New York, where he was a worthy representative of the Club's champion bridge team. He was among those who were back for the 50th reunion in 1962.

Hal was married to Florence Ferré in Brooklyn December 9, 1916. She with two sons, six grandchildren, and a brother survive. Funeral services were in the Cooke Funeral Home and private interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

1912

WILLIAM RIDDLE KENT, preserving his courage and optimism to the last, died at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., on August 14, after a long battle against cancer of the brain.

Bill Kent was born in Passaic, N. J., on March 28, 1890. He prepared for college at Passaic High School and spent two years at Dartmouth. From Dartmouth Bill went to the University of Illinois where he received his B.A. in 1912 and later graduated from the Plastics Industries Technical Institute of New York.

A mechanical engineer, Bill Kent became interested in the textile industry and in 1920 joined the Patterson Machine Co. of Clifton, N. J. He served the company as president and ultimately established his own consulting engineering firm, practicing in both Connecticut and New Jersey. During his latter years he was Groton Long Point Borough engineer and a director of the Groton Long Point Association.

On September 1, 1913 he married Olive L. Burrows of Passaic who survives him, together with two sons, three grandchildren and one great-grandson. A memorial service was conducted at the Noank Baptist Church with interment of his ashes in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Clifton, N. J.

1913

EARLE STANLEY BIDWELL of 64 Sports Hill Parkway, Easton, Conn., died September 11, at his summer home in Brewster, N. Y. Bid was born in Hartford and attended Hartford Schools before entering Dartmouth. While living in Hartford he was active in the Masons and American Legion, and he was a former commandant (retired) of the Governor's Horse Guard.

After graduation he was an auditor for the Aetna Life Insurance Co. During World War I, he was in service as second lieutenant in the 81st Division in the Meuse Argonne offensive.

Later after business contacts in New York, he returned to his native state and was a state auditor for Connecticut until his retirement a few years ago.

Besides his wife. Marjorie, he leaves a son; three brothers, Harold '17, Clyde '20 and James L.; and a sister.

1915

EUGENE VAN NAME BISSELL, retired vice president of Continental Grain Co., died in Claremont, N. H., on June 24.

"Gene" was born March 26, 1894 in New York City. At Dartmouth he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Prior to his retirement in 1952, his business career had been centered in New York with headquarters at the Produce Exchange.

After retirement, he purchased a 750 acre estate in Plainfield, N. H., which he operated as a dairy. A second farm in Claremont became his residence after disposing of the Plainfield acreage.

While he occasionally referred to himself as a "non-conformist who kept busy making mistakes," it is noteworthy that he contributed regularly and generously to the Alumni Fund.

His wife, the former Zita G. Kay whom he married in 1943, died early in May. Surviving are three children including a son, Wilbur E. '55 of Lincoln Park, N. J., and eight grandchildren.

Burial was by cremation, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.

ROLAND EASTMAN PIERCE died July 18 at the Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Mass., following surgery for internal obstruction.

Roland was born June 23, 1889. After one year at Dartmouth, he became associated as an estimator with the woodworking firm of Hatch & Barnes in Worcester and later with Norton Co. there.

Since 1960, he had been confined in the Elmwood Manor Nursing Home in Worcester from whom notice of his death was received.

He is survived by his widow whom he married in 1913 and who is a patient at the Mary Jane Nursing Home in Ashland, Mass.

WALTER FRANCIS O'KEEFE died June 18 at his home in New York City.

"Walt" was born May 3, 1891 and spent one year at Dartmouth where he was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa. He was a prominent athlete both at Dartmouth and Lehigh and for a time played baseball with the New York Yankees.

He had been Vice President of the Doubleday-Doran Publishing Co. for many years, retiring about ten years ago. In recent years his residence had alternated between Shelter Island, N. Y., and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Besides his mother, he leaves a brother and three sisters.

PERRY HOWARD STEVENS, retired judge of the Ninth District Court of Appeals of Ohio, died August 9 in Akron City Hospital.

"Red" was born October 7, 1892 in Ravenna, Ohio, and received his LL.B. degree from University of Michigan Law School after two years at Dartmouth where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

A studious jurist who served longer than any other man as a judge of the Appellate Court in Ohio Judge Stevens stepped down from the bench last November 9 after serving 31 years. First elected in 1932, he was the youngest man ever elected to the Ninth District bench and was re-elected five consecutive times. He began practicing law in June 1916 with the legal firm of Crampton & House and opened a law office in Akron in 1920, after serving as a second lieutenant with a machine gun battalion in World War I and with the Army of Occupation in Germany.

A world-traveling hunter and fisherman, "Red" was an expert at both. He was one of the finest bird shots in Akron and ranked among the best fly fishermen. He was a member of Akron City Club, Mayflower Club and Union Club of Cleveland.

He is survived by his widow, the former Lucy Sawyer, who resides at 82 Frederick Avenue, Akron, a brother, a child, two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Funeral services were held August 12 at the Billow Co. chapel in Akron.

1919

WILLIAM MARSHALL STEDMAN passed away on August 23 in New York City where he has made his home for many years.

Bill was born in Boston and came to Hanover with the Class in 1915 and was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He was in the advertising business most of his life, having been associated with R. H. Macy & Co. and the George Harrison Phelps Agency. For the last seventeen years, up to 1961 when he retired, he was Director of Advertising for the American Home Products Co.

Surviving are a son William M. Jr. '49 of Tucson, Ariz., a daughter, and six grandchildren. To them 1919 extends its deepest sympathy in their sorrow. We have lost a fine guy and a most loyal classmate and Dartmouth supporter, and he will be greatly missed by all of us who knew him. Dick Dudensing represented 1919 at the services.

1920

ARTHUR EDWIN PIERCE died September 2 at his home, Quail Nest Run, East Harwich, Mass.

He was born in Denver, Colo. September 26, 1896 and came to Massachusetts as a boy.

He prepared for college at the Newton High School, attended Dartmouth for two years, then received his B.S. at the University of Massachusetts and a Master's in Education from Harvard. He was superintendent of schools in Bangor (Me.), Reading, Southbridge, and Wellesley, Mass. He was a veteran of the Navy in World War I and served also in World War II as a civilian advisor in the training aids program of the Army Air Force.

After resigning from the Wellesley School Department he served as chief civilian instructor at Chanute Air Base Technical Training School in Illinois, after which he went to Hanover to become superintendent of schools of Hanover and Enfield, N. H. He retired only last summer.

Funeral service was held at the Newton Cemetery Chapel on September 4. The Class extends deepest sympathy to his widow Mary who survives him.

The 1965 campaign for the Friends of the Hanover Schools is being conducted as a memorial to Art. Proceeds will go into an endowment fund to provide special books in Art's name for the Hanover school libraries.

Captain EDWARD HANLIN TAYLOR M.D. of U.S. Navy Medical Corps died September 22 while visiting friends in Newton, Mass. He was born December 12, 1897 and prepared for college at the Hyde Park High School where he was a track star.

He attended Dartmouth during 1916-1918, then Brown and the University of Indiana. He was graduated from Harvard College Medical School in 1923. He served with the American Field Service in France, transferring to the U.S. Army in 1918 as a lieutenant of infantry.

After interning at Boston City Hospital and practicing in Swansea, he joined the Navy Medical Corps in 1942. For a time he was industrial medical officer at Boston Naval Shipyard, later performing the same duties at Long Beach (Calif.) Shipyard. He retired in 1960.

He leaves three daughters. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church in Cambridge, Mass. The Class extends sympathy to the surviving members of Ed's family.

1921

Admitted to the Atlantic City Hospital September 16, MAURICE YOUNGMAN COLE, a prominent lawyer and deep-sea fisherman, of 554 N. Connecticut Ave., Atlantic City, died of a cerebral thrombosis September 22. The son of a noted New Jersey jurist, Clarence L. Cole, he was the father of an attorney, Maurice Y. Cole Jr. '49. Defense counsel for several insurance firms, he was noted for his skill in cross examination. Active in the International Association of Insurance Counsel, he had the distinction of being one of the few attorneys in New Jersey to hold a membership in the American Academy of Trial Lawyers. His speciality was civic trials.

Born September 1, 1898, "King" at the top of his class in studies at Atlantic City High School and a four-letter athlete, never had a chance to develop fully at Dartmouth, for he enlisted in the Marines at the end of his freshman year, refused officers' training school, and shipped overseas for active duty at the front. In World War II as a lieutenant (j.g.) in the Coast Guard on off-shore and rescue patrol work, he used his own 40-foot cruiser. Before and later he was known for his catches of marlin, tuna, blues, dolphins, and albacore.

King was or had been solicitor of the Guarantee Bank & Trust Co., the A. C. Fire Insurance Co., Special Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey, president of the Atlantic County Bar Association, and a member of the Board of Commerce and Navigation of the State of New Jersey.

King married Rachel L. Somers in Atlantic City on June 28, 1922. She and their son survive him.

1923

RALPH EDWARD DUFFY died on September 11. He was always active in all phases of life in Worcester.

He was a past president of Worcester area Boy Scouts and Worcester Public Library, a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army, an overseer of Old Sturbridge Village, a trustee of the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, a trustee of the Worcester Mechanics Saving Bank, a past member of the Worcester Common Council, an alderman and a member of Worcester's first Plan E City council, and a member of the Massachusetts Republican committee. These are a few of his public responsibilities.

In the business world Ralph was president and treasurer of the George E. Duffy Mfg. Co., makers of woolen cloth, a former president of Belmont Hosiery Co., and director of Acme Knitting Machine and Needle Co., Franklin Needle Co., and General Chain Co.

Ralph received the Silver Beaver Award in 1948. This is the highest honor in scouting.

Ann Baker Duffy, his widow, survives him at 2 Massachusetts Ave., Worcester, as do two sons, George E. 2nd '50 and David; and one daughter, Cornelia.

Jim Broe and your secretary attended the funeral.

WENDELL GODFREY MONGER died August 12 in Elkhart, Ind. Wendell was a prominent businessman, president of the Monger-Gampher Lumber Co., and later associated with the Mathias Lumber Co. He was a city councilman in the early 30's and for four years was county commissioner.

Wendell was known as Windy by his friends. He was married to a Hanover girl, Ruth Powell, who survives him at 116 Bank Street, Elkhart, Ind. He is also survived by two sons and a daughter. Some will surely remember Ruth when she was a teller in the Dartmouth National Bank.

The Reverend PRESTON WING PENNELL died on June 5 after suffering a heart attack.

Preston attended Dartmouth for one year and graduated from Colby and Bangor Theological Seminary. His life was devoted to preaching in Congregational churches in Maine. In 1960 he retired and purchased a home in Winthrop, Me.

He is survived by his widow Ruth of Winthrop who is connected with the Maine State Department of Education.

1925

ALAN MONROE MANNING died suddenly at his summer home, Weirs Beach, N. H., on September 5. He had suffered a heart attack and stroke early in 1964, from which he had recovered sufficiently to enable him to attend our 40th reunion.

Born in Springfield, Mass., December 13, 1903, Al prepared for Dartmouth at Springfield Technical High School. He served on the 1925 Aegis Board and was vice president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association in 1936.

He had spent his entire business life since graduation in publishing directories and maps of cities and towns in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and Maine. At the time of his death he was president of the H. A. Manning Co. of Greenfield, Mass. He was a member of the Association of North American Directory Publishers, have been president 1951-52, the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady and Greenfield, board member of Schenectady Chamber of Commerce, committee member of Greenfield Chamber of Commerce, board member of Greenfield Club, and a member of the Second Congregational Church of Greenfield.

In 1930, Al was married to Arline McKee of Springfield, who survives him, at 15 Jefferson Avenue, Greenfield, Mass. He is also survived by a son, a daughter, a brother, and four grandchildren, to all of whom the deep sympathy of the Class is extended.

HARLAN PAGE STATZELL JR. died suddenly of a heart attack on September 7 at the Burdette Tomlin Hospital, Cape May Court House, N. J. Bill Pugh, who attended the services together with Dutch Schroedel and Jack Robison, reports that Beany had been in apparent good health the day before when he awarded prizes at his yacht club.

Beany, who lived in West Reading, Pa., was born April 4, 1903, in Lansdowne, Pa. He graduated from William Penn Charter School of Philadelphia. While at Hanover he was a member of Psi Upsilon and Dragon. He was secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia 1932-35.

Beany had a varied business career, having been in the men's wear field, established by his father, and a special representative of Johns-Manville several years. At the time of his death he was business manager of the Berkshire Insulation Co. He was a member of the National Exchange Club, past commodore of the Stone Harbor Yacht Club and past president of the South Jersey Moth Association.

In 1928 Beany was married to Margaret Wallace of Lansdowne, who survives him together with a son, three daughters, two sisters, and a brother, to all of whom the deep sympathy of the Class is extended.

WILSON ELLSWORTH GARDNER died suddenly on August 2, at 460 Lafayette Avenue, Wyck-off, N. J.

Born August 28, 1903, in East Orange, N. J., Bill prepared for college at The Cornisch School of that city. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He left Hanover during the middle of his sophomore year and obtained a degree at Columbia University.

He was a salesman in the steel industry from the time of his graduation, having worked for Crucible Steel Co. of America since 1930. At the time of his death he was manager of the New York branch at Caldwell, N. J. He was a member of the New York A. C.

Surviving are his widow, the former Elinor Anthony of Ridgewood, N. J.; a son; a daughter; a brother, John W. '27; and three grandchildren, to whom the deep sympathy of the Class is extended.

1926

TRAUGOTT LOUIS RICHTER, professor emeritus of English at Augustana College, died August 24 after a brief hospitalization.

Traug was born July 3, 1904 at Davenport, lowa. He was named Traugott (which means "Trust God") after his grandfather who was founder in the 18.00's of Richter Furriers in Davenport. Upon graduation from Davenport High School, Traug came to Dartmouth where he received many academic honors, including election to Phi Beta Kappa. He played in the orchestra and band, which perhaps started his life-long hobby - the collecting of jazz records of which he had more than 1400. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Traug received his master's (1928) and Ph.D. (1934) degrees at Northwestern University, and taught at both Northwestern and Western Reserve while continuing his graduate work. In 1935 he became an associate professor at Augustana College. He gained the rank of full professor in 1942. Because of poor health he retired in June 1964.

The day following his graduation from Dartmouth Traug and his childhood classmate, Dolores Elizabeth Kopp, were married on June 23, 1926 at Concord, N. H., by Bishop Dallas. Gordon Chipman was best man; and Dick Nichols and Art Wilcox were also present.

Traug was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Rock Island. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery in his native city of Davenport.

Traug is survived by his widow Dolores, 921 34th Street, Rock Island, Ill.; his daughter; and two grandchildren. The College and the Class have lost a sincere friend and a brilliant scholar.

SEWARD SCOTTON TYLER, a life-long resident of Ipswich, Mass., died of a heart attack on August 28 at age 60.

"Sew," a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity, was with us in Hanover for nearly 2½ years, leaving to become manager, and subsequently to become a partner in his father's dry-goods business. In 1954 he became chief assessor for the Town of Ipswich, a position he held at the time of his unexpected death.

In 1931 "Sew" married Charlotte Ammes who survives him at Jurdin Hill Road, Ipswich. He is also survived by two daughters, two sons, and eleven grandchildren. The sympathy of the Class is extended to his family.

1929

It is with a sense of shock that we report the death of Dr. ALBERIC HYACINTHE BELLEROSE on September 5, in Rutland, Vt.

Al was born in Rutland, February 6, 1907. He was educated in Rutland public schools and lived his life there.

Al took his medical training at Cornell Medical College. He was a veteran of World War II. He served in the Southwest Pacific as a captain in the Air Force and as a flight surgeon.

Al was city health officer from 1938 to 1942. He was past president and member of the Rutland County Medical Society and a member of the Vermont State Medical Society. He was a past president of the Rutland Hospital medical staff. He served two terms on the Rutland Board of School Commissioners, from 1956 to 1962. He was president of the School Board during 1961-62. He was also a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Gertrude (Seeley) Bellerose of 19 West Street, Rutland; a son, George A. '65; two daughters; and a sister.

The Class has lost one of its outstanding members. Al entered into all Class activities with his accustomed quietness and good cheer. He contributed much to the Class and to the College, being an outstanding hurdler and consistent point winner. He will be sorely missed.

KENNETH ELDREDGE WILSON died September 14 at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass.

A native of Hyannis, Ken had served as legal counsel for Barnstable County since 1934. He was a graduate of Harvard Law School.

During World War II, Ken served as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve. He served as counsel for the Cape Cod Bank and Trust Company. In 1948, he served as deputy district attorney for the state's southeastern district.

Ken was a director of the Gape Cod Playhouse and the Colonial Candle Co. of Cape Cod, director and counsel for the Nickerson Lumber Co., treasurer of the Hyannis Library Association, a member of the Barnstable Airport Commission, president of the Cape Cod Hospital, president of the Federated Church of Hyannis, vice president and counsel of the Raymond Moore Foundation, and a member of the board of governors of the Harvard Law School Association.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Harriet (Megathlin) Wilson at Main Street, Centerville, three sons, a brother, and a sister.

The Class of 1929 will remember Ken as a most loyal classmate.

1930

HERBERT FRANCIS PARRY of 274 Castle Boulevard, Akron, Ohio, died on August 4. He was chief loan officer and assistant attorney for Akron Savings & Loan Co.

Herb was instrumental in the formation of the United Fund in that city. He became a lawyer by studying nights. During World War II he was commissioned a lieutenant (j.g.) at the Navy Supply Corps School at Harvard. He served in Okinawa.

He was a member of the Akron Bar Association, St. Sebastian's Church, and the Holy Name Society.

In 1935 Herb married Eugenia Gilbride, who survives him together with two sisters.

MAURICE ALFRED PINOVER of 203 Albon Road, Hewlett Harbor, Long Island, publisher of The Executive Housekeeper, a monthly trade paper for hotels and institutions, died of a heart attack on September 9. He had been in the publishing business since his Dartmouth days.

In 1933, Maurice married Harriet Ortner who survives him with a daughter and two sons. We know of his great pride in having his son Eugene accepted as a member of the Class of 1969 and wish the young man success during his years at Dartmouth.

HOWLAND GRAFF ZIEGLER of Dunbarton Drive, Huntington, Long Island, died on August 20 after a short illness. Howland was born in New York City in 1909 and after graduating from Dartmouth received his master's degree from Tuck in 1931.

At the time of his death, he was controller of Astor Designs. He was well known in his community for his skill in tournament bridge and won many master points in duplicate competition.

In 1937 he married Frances Scharen. To her and their daughters, we extend our sincere sympathy.

1931

JAMES AVERY KIMBALL died of cancer in Hingham, Mass., on September 2. He had attended the 35th reunion of the class in June, having been called east from California to settle his mother's estate.

Jim was in the insurance business in Carmichael, Cal., but he also was the proprietor of an inn called "Casey's Place" in Alleghany, Cal., a region where gold is still being mined. During World War II Jim spent four years with the Corps of Engineers in the Pacific.

Jim was active in Class affairs even though he had not been to a reunion since 1936. He served with Bill Wilson as an assistant agent in 1958. He was active in Carmichael in the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

He married Elsie May Foss in 1939, and they had four children, two girls and two boys who may be reached at Box J, Alleghany, Cal.

Leon Winfield Webster '04