Deaths

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

Perkins, Frederic W. '98, Oct. 28 Prescott, Benjamin F. '00, Nov. 23 Hall, Forrest J. '03, Dec. 5 Kelley, Herbert L. '03, Nov. 14 McEldowney, Frank W. '03, Nov. 3 Taylor, Marlon L. '07, Dec. 7 Isaacson, Follette I. 'OB Wellsted, Thomas C. '09, Nov. 21 Straus, Melvin L. '10, Nov. 30 Boody, Henry B. P. '13, July 19 Cutler, Samuel E. '16, Dec. 3 Rogers, John W. Jr. '16, Nov. 18 Poole, Parker '18, Nov. 20 Grant, William C. '19, Nov. 13 Codding, William A. '21, Nov. 20 Ruder, Lucius S. '23, Dec. 2 Short, Victor B. G. '23 Smith, Robert H. '24, Nov. 13 Carroll, Thomas '28, Nov. 10 Benger, William L. '31, Nov. 21 Harsh, James H. '42, Feb. 7, 1963 Chardon, Carlos E., Sc.D. '35, Mar. 7 O'Connell, Andrew E. 'o4m, Nov. 9

1894

EDWIN OSGOOD GROVER, Professor of Books Emeritus at Rollins College, passed away on November 8 in Winter Park, Fla. He was 95 years old.

Last June Dr. Grover, who had prepared for college at St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont, wrote about his wonderful memories of Dartmouth. He earned his expenses by reading to a blind classmate (at fifteen cents an hour), waiting on table, serving as agent for a laundry service, and taking care of President Bartlett's furnace. He reported for a Boston newspaper every summer in the White Mountain hotels. Despite all his jobs he still found time for the freshman football team, four years of track, junior yearbook, and service as editor-in-chief of the Dartmouth Literary Monthly in his senior year.

After graduation with $300 in his pocket he started out to see the world. Steerage passage across the ocean cost him $10. During the next eight months he saw England, most of the Continent, and a bit of Algeria. He returned home with a quarter in his pocket.

Shortly after his return Dr. Grover undertook to put together the first Dartmouth Song Book, and this was published in Hanover in 1898. It was at Grover's behest that his friend Richard Hovey wrote the words to "Eleazar Wheelock" and "Hanover Winter Song" for the first Songbook. As editor of the Dartmouth LiteraryMonthly Grover had first published Hovey's

"Men of Dartmouth" in June 1894, and this also appeared in the first Songbook with a musical setting by Addison Andrews '78. Later, in 1908, the present setting for "Men of Dartmouth" was written by Harry R. Wellman '07, who was associated with Grover in the publication of the second, third, and fourth editions of the Dartmouth Songbook in 1909, 1914, and 1923. For the fifth edition in 1936, Grover and Wellman turned over to the College all their copyright and publication rights.

Dr. Grover spent 25 years in the publishing business, with Ginn and Company, Rand McNally, and as President of the Prang Company, art publishers. While in the publishing business in Chicago, he served as president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of that city. In 1926 he went to Rollins College in Florida as Professor of Books, becoming the first teacher in the country to hold such a title. He served Rollins for 35 years as professor, librarian, and vice president, a post he assumed in 1938 and held for 13 years. He received honorary degrees from both Rollins and the University of Miami.

He is survived by two daughters, Frances and Hester, both of 930 Camellia Ave., Winter Park, Florida.

1897

WINSLOW WARREN ALLEY passed away on July 2. In recent years he had been living in South Braintree, Mass.

While he was in college Winslow was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, but he had to leave college during the second year. For years he was the proprietor of the village grocery store in Union, N. H.

He is survived by his son Winslow Jr. '29 and a daughter.

1898

FREDERIC WINTHROP PERKINS died October 28, at Georgetown, Mass. He was born April 25, 1876 and attended Governor Dummer Academy.

In college he was a member of Psi Upsilon, Theta Nu Epsilon, and Sphinx, and was a substitute quarterback under Walter McCornack on the famous team of 1895-1896. He went in to study law for two years at Harvard.

After holding several commercial positions Fred took up farming in Georgetown in 1910. He served as a member of the Georgetown School Committee, as Trustee of Peabody Library, and as Town Clerk of Georgetown. He enlisted while in college in the Ist New Hampshire Volunteers and was a member of the Spanish War Veterans. In World War I he served as a Selective Service clerk. He was a 50-year member of Essex Lodge F. & A.M., of the Order of Moose, Eastern Star, and Northern Council Boy Scouts. He was a warden of All Saints Episcopal Church.

On February 16, 1902 he married Anna Josephine Poor, who died in 1949. Their daugh- ter Josephine survives, as does his wife May, whom he married in 1953. He is also survived by his brother, Moses B. '02.

Services were held in Georgetown. The high esteem in which he was held was attested by the tributes paid him in the local press. He was a loyal son of Dartmouth and a true, sincere and beloved Classmate.

1900

1900 has lost one of its highly esteemed and able members. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PRESCOTT passed away on November 23 at his home, 11 Franklin Street, Milford, N. H.

Ben had been in poor health for many months, and it was only his insistence, pluck, and courage which brought him, accompanied by a nurse, up to Hanover last June to be one of the six members of the Class present at its 65th reunion. He had never missed a class reunion or a class round-up.

Ben was always a robust football enthusiast. For many years he had not missed a major football game in Hanover, and for 65 years had been present at the Harvard game played in Cambridge. What a remarkable record of interest in and loyalty to the Dartmouth teams!

Ben was born in Epping, N. H., June 16, 1879. His father was Governor Benjamin F. Prescott of New Hampshire, Dartmouth Class of 1856, and a long time Trustee of the College. Ben graduated from Phillips-Exeter Academy, Dartmouth College in 1900, and Harvard Law School in 1904. In college he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Immediately on graduation from law school he affiliated with the Boston law firm of Powers and Hall. In 1907 he severed this connection and joined the law firm of Kittredge and Prescott in Milford, N. H. In 1915 he was appointed judge of the municipal court in Milford. He was married on January 12, 1910 to Ruby Etta Chase of Haverhill, Mass., who passed away in 1959.

Ben was an exemplary citizen and a civic leader in his home city. He represented Milford at the State Constitutional Convention in 1916 and in most of the subsequent conventions as long as his health permitted. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention of 1920. He was most active in many progressive civic affairs. It was said of him that: "Whenever anything of a civic nature is to be done in Milford, however irksome and laborious it may be, he is generally the one to do it."

Besides the exacting work of judge and justice, Ben had the interest and found the time to serve Milford in a variety of ways. He was a director of the Sonhegan National Bank, a director of the Milford Building and Loan Association and Cooperative Bank, and a trustee of the Milford Public Library. He was indirectly responsible for the establishment of the William Y. Wadleigh Library and was its treasurer for many years. For over 25 years he was chairman of the Milford branch of the American Red Cross, trustee of the trust funds of the city, and during World War II a member of the Selective Service board. Thus Ben served his community with distinction and has left lasting memorials of his civic mindedness.

We of 1900 cherish his memory and rejoice in remembering his generous, kindly, and friendly personality. We stand in admiration of his fine civic service, his great love for Dartmouth, and his devotion to our class.

The funeral service was held in the Milford Unitarian Church on November 27. Dr. Arthur L. Wallace represented the Class at this service. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. He is survived by no near relatives.

1901

HOWARD WARREN HALL passed away on October 27 in Cobleskill, N. Y., after a long illness.

Howard was born on July 16, 1879 in Hinsdale, N. H., and while at Dartmouth was active in D.K.E., C & G, and Palaeopitus. He was employed for 25 years by Graybar Electric Company before his interest in Howe Caverns led him to a position with that project. He first served as superintendent, and then general manager, and later as president until his retirement in 1957. He continued to serve on the board of directors until last July.

Mrs. Hall passed away in 1963. Their son Kimball P. '37 survives, as do three grandchildren and two neices.

The sympathy of the Class is extended to his family.

Judge STANLEY ELROY QUA died on November 8, following a brief illness. He was 85 years old.

He was born in Lowell, Mass., of Yankee stock, and after graduating from Dartmouth went on to receive his law degree from Harvard. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Chi Phi fraternity. In later life he received eight honorary LL.D. degrees, including one from Dartmouth.

He was appointed a Superior Court judge in Massachusetts in 1921 and became an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court in 1934. In 1947 he was appointed the high court's 29th chief justice. He retired in 1956.

The Boston Traveler reported that Judge Qua's "career and his adult years were marked by a devotion to law and to family life." On his retirement, the Traveler described him editorially as an "outstanding jurist - a man whose modesty, wisdom and sense of justice lay beyond criticism."

Of his career, the judge once remarked: "A man doesn't make much money on the bench, but there's a good deal of satisfaction in it." The obituary article went on to say that "He brought to the Supreme Judicial Court a keen interest in and knowledge of the law, not only of the present, but of Roman law and English common law. On the bench, he had a serious and impersonal manner, and was described by his colleagues as a man of confidence and serenity.

"At the session of the justices, held at the end of the day's hearings, the chief justice presided in a rocking chair. He wrote out his opinions in longhand, for the most part at home, where he had his own library.

"He preferred opinions that were compact and brief. He had a distaste for verboseness and for inaccuracy, even in casual matters."

Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court bench he practiced law in Lowell and Boston and was a partner in the firm of Qua, Howard and Rogers. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1904 and five years later was married to the former Annie M. Tuxbury, who passed away in 1937.

He leaves a son, two daughters, his brother Francis M. '11, and nine grandchildren.

1903

EDWIN ABRAM DANIELS of Lyndonville, Vt., died November 1. He was born August 22, 1875 in Wheelock, Vt., and was the oldest member of our Class at the time of his death.

Edwin left Hanover before graduation and in 1902 and 1903 attended Albany (N. Y.) Business College, after which he was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. He ultimately became station agent and telegrapher for the Boston and Maine Railroad at Lyndonville.

Edwin married Sadie E. Houghton who predeceased him. He is survived by a grandniece and several relatives by marriage. Since the death of his wife he had made his home with his brother's widow, Mrs. Martin Daniels in Lyndonville. He was a Mason and Knight Templar.

Throughout his lifetime, Edwin continued loyal and interested in Dartmouth and his Class. We will miss his name on our rolls and extend to his family our sincerest sympathy.

WILLIAM FRANK MCELDOWNEY died November 3. Frank had moved from Tri State Manor, Lansing, Ill., on October 28 and died "in Florida" on November 3. Further details are not available.

Frank was born August 11, 1880 in Chicago, Ill. He entered Dartmouth with the Class but at the end of his first year transferred to the University of Wisconsin where he graduated in 1904.

In 1907 Frank married Ella Sutherland of Janesville, Wis., who died in 1955. Frank is survived by his daughter Mary McEldowney Simpson and three grandchildren. Mary's husband, Dr. Alan Simpson, was recently installed as President of Vassar College.

In one of his earlier class questionnaires Frank wrote: "Bad health drove me West for nine years. Hard times brought me back." He was in the real estate business in Spokane, Wash., and Marshfield, Ore. He ultimately returned to Chicago and real estate and insurance there until his retirement.

In a questionnaire earlier this year, Frank mentioned "a couple of heart attacks." Only last month in the December magazine class notes, you will find reference to a letter from him and its evidence of his continued interest in Dartmouth and 1903. We will miss his long time loyalty. To his family we extend our sincerest sympathy.

1909

ALLEN EDWARD NEWTON passed away in the Winthrop Community Hospital, Winthrop, Mass., on November 13.

Al was born in East Boston on May 16, 1885. The family moved to Winthrop a month later and it was home for the rest of his life. He prepared for Dartmouth in the local high school and at Stone School. At college he played freshman and sophomore football, was captain of the freshman hockey team and on the varsity squad. He was a member of the Junior Prom committee, belonged to Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and Dragon Senior Society.

He joined his father's wholesale fish business, conducted under the name of Shattuck and Jones, and for three quarters of a century this family business had only two locations, 128 Faneuil Hall and 152 Atlantic Avenue, Boston. About 1961, the G. P. Hale Co. took over, but Al continued to work there until he entered the hospital. He was one of the most outstanding men in the industry with a country-wide reputation and was a past president of the National Wholesale Lobster Dealers Association.

Membership in the Boston Luncheon Club was most prized by Al. He had succeeded to his father's membership and was its president in 1928. In 1937 he took the secretary's job on a temporary basis, which lasted 35 years and culminated in a dinner at the University Club on February 6, 1962 to "Mr. Luncheon Club" himself.

He was a former town meeting member, former president of the Winthrop Co-operative Bank, former director of the Winthrop Trust Co., trustee of the Winthrop Savings Bank, and life member of the Community Hospital.

Al belonged to both York and Scottish Rite masonic bodies and Aleppo Temple of Shrine. He was Master of his lodge in 1923-1924 and received his 50-year pin from the Grand Lodge in 1960. He held membership in Colonial Chapter No. 96 O.E.S. He was a former member of the Winthrop Country Club and belonged to St. John's Episcopal Church.

He served the College and 1909 with devotion as a class executive committee man, assistant class agent, chairman of the 50th reunion, and class president since 1959. He had a perfect attendance record at regular reunions and at informal ones the past few years.

Al was married to Edith Hardie Sawyer at Winthrop on July 6, 1912. She died in 1955. Two of their three children survive.

Funeral services were held on November 16 and the Class was represented by Wilbur Bull, Leon Farley, William Fearing, Bertrand French, Stanley Leighton, and Gordon Weinz.

THOMAS CEDRIC WELLSTED of 3340 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio passed away in St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, on November 21. He had been hospitalized on November 14 after suffering a fall.

Ced was born in Cleveland on October 25, 1885 and came to Dartmouth from East High School in that city. He played on the freshman and sophomore basketball teams. He was a member of the Dramatic Club for four years and its president in his junior and senior years. He wrote the book and lyrics for the junior play "The Promenaders." He was a Prom committee member, a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Casque & Gauntlet Senior Society, and Palaeopitus.

After graduation, Ced spent a year in Chicago with Butler Bros., a year with the Boston Chamber of Commerce, and then returned to Cleveland as assistant secretary and industrial commissioner of the city's Chamber of Commerce. He was secretary and assistant treasurer of the Kelly Lime & Transport Co., and president and treasurer of Fertile Chemical Co. In 1918 he entered the securities business with S. W. Strauss & Co., mortgage bankers, and became their Ohio manager. In 1928, he formed the partnership of Wellsted, Makin & Co., which was dissolved in 1939. He then operated his own brokerage firm until he became a partner in Ball, Burge & Kraus, investment bankers, which lasted until his death. He was a past president of the Bond Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland Stock Exchange. He held membership in the Hermit Club, Cleveland Athletic Club, and the Country Club.

On February 3, 1912, Ced was married to Ethel Poules at Akron, Ohio. She died in 1950. Four children were born to them and two daughters survive. He is also survived by a sister and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were held at the Fairmount Presbyterian Chapel, Cleveland Heights.

1911

THORNTON GRAY WILSON died November 5. He was born in Mansfield, Mass., February 27, 1891, and graduated from Boston English High School before entering Dartmouth.

He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. At the end of sophomore year he left college to accept a position with the John C. Paige Company, an old-line insurance company in Boston. He became manager of the loss department in 1923, a position he maintained until his retirement because of health a few years ago. He never married but spent a part of each summer with his brother at the Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill, N. H., until last summer when his arthritis prevented the trip.

He was a member of the Congregational Church in Mansfield, Mass., Masonic bodies, Eastern Star, insurance societies, and the Hub Club. Throughout his life he had been a resident of Mansfield, Mass.

1912

GEORGE WARREN WHEELER died October 23, at Clearwater, Fla., of a ruptured abdominal aneurysm.

Chief Wheeler was born on November 1, 1890 at Westbrook, Me. He prepared for college at Braintree (Mass.) High School and at Thayer Academy. He spent two years at Dartmouth, leaving because of financial difficulties. While in college he was a member of Sigma Nu. For the next three years he worked as office boy in Boston, then freight agent, and finally as maker of rubber soles and heels. These varied occupations extended even to Vancouver, B. C. In 1914 he went into partnership with Ted Brock '07 and Curt Hilliard '09 in the Knickerbocker Mail Order Co. in New York City, selling women's wearing apparel.

Warren Wheeler's experience in World War I was a varied one. In October 1916 he joined the Lafayette Esquadrille. The following February he enlisted as a private in the Signal Corps, going overseas with the First Aero Squadron. Promoted to sergeant, he went to Italy that summer to form an American aviation training school at Foggia. A commission as a second lieutenant and then a promotion to first lieutenant followed in rapid succession. For several months he was in charge of all night flying and bombing in Italy. His decorations included the Captain Medal, the King of Italy's flying insignia, and the Italian War Cross.

In World War II Chief Wheeler was commissioned as a captain, was commanding officer at the Army Air Base at Cincinnati, and of the 359th Aviation Squadron at Patterson Field, Ohio, and served with Liaison Air Corps on the North African Front. This time he was decorated with the French War Cross. He was a member of Post 743 of the American Legion of New York City.

From 1918 to 1933 Warren sold advertising, then became interested in publishing trade papers which he had purchased. In 1948 he moved from Flushing, N.Y., to Clearwater, having retired as owner and publisher of Bakers Review, a trade publication.

He married Marion Alice Rhodes of Brookline, Mass., on August 8, 1921. He is survived by his widow, one daughter and two sons, one of whom is George Warren III '45, and six grandchildren.

1913

HENRY BEAUMONT PENNELL BOODY died in San Francisco early in July, according to word just received from his sister, Elsie B. Jordan of Portland, Me.

A graduate of Norwich, Hank had warm and deep regard for Dartmouth and his many friends from his one year at Dartmouth with the Class of 1913. Hank was a dedicated man, strong in his convictions, and throughout his life affiliated with the United States Army. He was commandant of cadets in military academies in New York, Illinois, and California - and was retired as a first lieutenant for "Disability in Line of Duty."

All through life he expressed his convictions on preparedness in articles in the Army and Navy journals. He was a firm believer that all college men should have the fundamentals of a military education.

1918

PARKER POOLE, aged 74, of 236 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Me., passed away on November 20 at a hospital in Portland, Me. Funeral services were held on November 23.

Parker was born in Westbrook, Me. on October 11, 1891. He prepared for Dartmouth at Phillips Andover Academy. He also attended the Naval Academy at Annapolis for a brief time and served in the Navy in World War I as an ensign.

He was president of the W.H. Shurtleff Company, wholesalers of salt and chemicals. He served as a trustee and vice president of the Portland Savings Bank and a director of the Canal National Bank, both of Portland.

He was a former president of the Proprietors of Union Wharf and a charter member of the Salt Distributors of America. He was a deacon of the State Street Church and a member of the Cumberland Club and the Portland Country Club.

He is survived by his widow Marjorie S. Poole and his two sons, William W. '46 and Parker, and by six grandchildren.

1921

Born in North Attleboro, Mass., July 30, 1900, WILLIAM ARTHUR CODDING, a publishers' representative, of 63 East 9th Street, New York City, died at St. Clare's Hospital on November 20.

As an undergraduate, he was a member of Chi Phi and The Dartmouth. From 1922-1923 he was a salesman for the American Book Company of New York and from 1923-1930 for Lyons & Carnahan of Chicago. In 1930 he moved back to New York to become sales manager, high school department, with Harper & Brothers.

From 1951 to his death, self-employed, he represented D. Van Nostrand Company of Princeton, the Penn Valley Publishing Company of State College, Pa., and the Harr Wagner Publishing Company of San Francisco and specialized in accounts for secondary and elementary schools in New York State and City.

Bill was a member of the Dartmouth Club of New York and the Professional Bookmen of America.

He married Alice Mackenzie of Cumberland, R.I., in 1926 and was divorced in 1945. His second wife, who survives him, is Mary Clint Irion of New York, whom he married in 1959. She is an editor with The Macmillan Company in charge of the basic instructional or development program involving children from six to twelve. Bill also leaves two sisters.

1923

DONALD CUSHING MORSE passed away August 30.

Born in 1897, Don was a member of Alpha Chi Rho. He was in the Yankee Division (26th), 103rd Field Artillery, for three years in World War I, and was involved in five major battles.

Don married Vivian Mills in 1924. He was associated with the New York Telephone Company until 1953 when he retired because of ill health. Don and Vivian were almost inseparable during his retirement. He recuperated sufficiently to enjoy ten wonderful summers at their summer home, Spindrift. The Morses sailed their Horsefeathers I & II and enjoyed many hours of fishing during this period.

During the past ten years Don had ten operations, the last five of which were rugged. His widow Vivian survives at 92 Kenmore Place, Glen Rock, N.J. He is also survived by two daughters and six grandchildren.

EDGAR DAVIS HOAG passed away June 7. "Red" for many years was identified with engineering projects concerned with water aqueducts in the vicinity of Los Angeles. This service included construction and maintenance of a 70-mile sector of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This Mullholland Aqueduct brought the first mountain water from the North into Los Angeles.

He is survived by his widow, Josephine, a son, and a daughter.

1924

ROBERT HENDERSON SMITH'S death, while watching the Dartmouth-Cornell game on his TV on November 13 is a real shock to those who have welcomed him and Marjorie recently at the fall football reunions. He will be greatly missed.

Bob was born on the last day of 1901, in Boston, where his father was a shoe merchant. He came to Dartmouth from Arlington High School, did some acting as a freshman, was more involved in Cabin and Trail, and was a member of Boars' Head.

After graduation, Bob attended Harvard Business School in 1926, after two years with Charles E. Merrill Co. in N.Y. He was advertising manager of the Wheeler Reflector Co. (1926-28) and of the J. T. Baker Chemical Co. (1928-29); then vice president of Poor's Publishing Company in Wellesley (where he lived for 25 years), with an overlap before and after with the United Business Service Company, a Boston investment advisory service. He was this firm's business editor, 1930-37; with Poor's 1937-41, and then ÜBSC from 1941-49 as director of research, and finally from 1949 until this tragedy as their vice president.

On October 20, 1928 Marjorie Anderton became Mrs. Smith. A daughter, a son, and his sister also survive him.

During Bob's 25-year residence in Wellesley his community activities were legion: a town meeting member for all those years, serving in the advisory and coordinating committees; past president of the Community Chest and Council; director of the Red Cross chapter; member of the Friendly Aid Association; trustee of the Free Library; member and past president of the Wellesley Club. Other memberships included: the Seventy-six Club of Boston, the Boston Rotary Club (director), and at Dartmouth, Sigma Chi. Beyond these duties, Bob was currently serving on four committees of the United Community Services, as a director and as an executive committee member; treasurer and director of the Massachusetts Community Organization Service (since 1960). He was truly a "man of parts"...and a fine gentleman in the literal meaning of the word.

After living the past 25 years in Wellesley, Bob and Marjorie had just moved to Beacon Street in Boston; he died, however, at his summer home in Fitzwilliam, N.H.

1925

ROBERT HUGHES BISHOP, a resident of Marblehead, Mass., the past 30 years, died at Miami, Fla., on November 12. While the cause was not reported, it may be assumed as heart failure since Bob had suffered a heart attack several years ago.

He was born in Everett, Mass., April 15, 1903, and prepared for Dartmouth at Barrington High School, Newark, N.J. While at Hanover he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, the Glee Club, and the Freshman Track team.

Bob was engaged in sales activity during his entire business career, having been a marketing consultant (on his own) since 1955. He was formerly vice president-sales for Sylvania Electric Products and Alexander Smith, Inc. He was a member of the North Shore Dartmouth Club, the University Club, New York, Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, on the board of trustees of Marblehead Library, and a former member of the Class Executive Committee.

Surviving are his widow, Gretchen; two sons, Hugh '59 and Robert Jr.; a daughter; and ten grandchildren, to whom the deep sympathy of the Class is extended for the loss of a loyal Dartmouth man.

1928

GEORGE BRUSH, superintendent of the Burke Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, N.Y., for over 30 years, died of a heart attack October 18 in his apartment in White Plains.

George prepared for college at the White Plains High School. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He left Dartmouth after two years, studied a year at New York University, then went into the insurance business for five years. In 1933 he went with the Burke Convalescent Hospital, for which his father was medical director.

George was a leading Westchester County golfer. He was Westchester County junior golf champion in 1925 and 1926, Westchester amateur champion in 1928 and 1929, and twice champion of the Westchester Country Club.

Surviving are his widow, the former Mildred Elizabeth Law, two daughters, a brother, a sister and six grandchildren. Mrs. Brush may be reached at 135 South Broadway, White Plains.

CURTIS MONSON MIDDLEBROOK, prominent in commercial and industrial real estate, died Sep- tember 28 of a heart attack at Hartford Hos- pital. He lived at 21 Wintergreen Lane, West Hartford, Conn.

Sonny was born in East Orange, N.J., and entered Dartmouth from Mercersburg Academy. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

After graduation he began his real estate career with Joseph P. Day Inc. in New York. Two years later he moved to Hartford and started his own business. For many years he managed the properties of the Hartford Aetna Realty Corp. He did appraisal work for private owners, institutional and governmental agencies, and appeared in various courts as an expert witness. He was president of the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Industrial Realtors, president of the Connecticut Association of Real Estate Boards, and held offices in many civic and industry groups.

Sonny was always actively interested in the welfare of the Class and of Dartmouth. He served for over ten years as an assistant class agent.

On May 24, 1930 he married Esther Hindle of Bridgeport, Conn., who survives him together with a son, a daughter, his parents, two sisters, and four grandchildren.

The Class of 1928 lost one of its truly distinguished members on October 29 when GEORGE HOUSTON PASFIELD died of a heart attack in Georgetown, Md. He had invited George Emery and Jack Herpel for a weekend cruise in his new Pacemaker cruiser, and they were about to leave the Kitty Knight House, Georgetown, and return to the boat when Snook collapsed and died.

Snook was born in Springfield, Ill., June 11, 1905, and entered Dartmouth from the Choate School. At Dartmouth he was a member of Green Key, Sigma Chi and Dragon, manager of hockey, and treasurer of our Class during junior year. He received the degree of Civil Engineer from the Thayer School in 1929.

For seven years Snook worked for Westing-house Electric in Philadelphia and then went into the real estate business in the same city. After working for others for five years, in 1941 he started his own firm, George Pasfield, Inc., in Wynnewood and was very successful in building homes and developing large residential areas. He was a founder of the Main Line Builders Association and a member of the Merion Cricket Club. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Skating Club and the Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club. He lived at 241 Cheswold Lane, Haverford.

Snook had many interests but only two loves - his family and Dartmouth. He served as an assistant class agent for a number of years, then from 1947-53 as our memorial fund chairman, for the next five years as class vice president and from 1957-62 as class president. He gave unstintingly of his time, money, and ability to help the Class of 1928 and Dartmouth and all of his classmates will be forever grateful. As Jack Herpel said, "He was the most generous, honest guy I've ever known."

He was married to Suzanne Schnabel on October 30, 1929 in Indianapolis, Ind. He is also survived by two children, George Jr., and Hope, who is the wife of Henry Ingram '61; a sister; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were held November 2 at the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. In place of flowers, Suzanne suggested that friends contribute to a Dartmouth memorial fund to bear George's name.

ADRIAN BELKNAP ZELLER died November 1 in Philadelphia.

Adrian left college after two years and for a number of years lived in Birmingham, Ala., and travelled for the National Drug Co. Fifteen years ago he returned to his hometown, Philadelphia, and was a food broker until his recent retirement. He was always a loyal supporter of the College.

Survivors include his widow, Mary; a sister; and a brother.

1932

CHARLES EDWIN RILEY JR., 56, died suddenly on August 27 at his summer home in Claremont, N.H.A native of North Attleboro, Mass., he lived in Attleboro, where he was president and treasurer of the Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co. and the Foxboro Coal & Oil Co., and president of the Kirley Fuel Supply Co. of Mansfield. He was a past director of the New England Fuel Dealers Association and a member of the National Fuel Dealers Association.

He prepared for college at Worcester Academy and was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa.

A member of the board of directors of the Attleboro Sun Publishing Co. and a past director of the Attleboro Radio Association, Chuck was a charter member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of North Attleboro. His memberships also included the Lions Club, Retail Trade Board, Chamber of Commerce, the Republican City Committee, and the Masons.

Surviving Chuck are his widow Dorothy, two daughters, four grandchildren, his brother Gerald E. '23, and a sister. Mrs. Riley may be reached at Slater Street, Attleboro, Mass.

Chuck had travelled extensively in the United States, Mexico, and Europe. He will be greatly missed at Class gatherings.

EDWIN GATES HASTINGS, 56, died suddenly in his apartment in New York City on July 20.

Gates was vice president of Adams & Grace, a printing company. A native of Passaic, N.J., where he attended high school, he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa at Dartmouth and a major in economics.

In World War II, he was a staff sergeant with the 87th Mountain Regiment. On September 19, 1946 he married Lulu Bonelli, who survives him at 649 E. 14th Street, New York City. Our sympathies go to Mrs. Hastings in Gates' untimely death.

HAROLD ARTHUR PLUMB died in Purchase, N.Y., four years ago, according to word from his sister-in-law.

Harold had not kept in touch with the College, and no further information is available.

1933

GEORGE SHATTUCK DAVIS died in Clinton Hospital, Worcester, Mass., on October 30. He was born in Sterling, Mass., and lived there all his life.

He was a prominent dairyman and orchardist and active in a great number of agricultural organizations in Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1958 he was a member of the Sterling School Committee and just a year ago was elected a selectman of his town. George was a deacon of the First Church of Sterling, a member and past master of Trinity Lodge, and a member of Clinton Rotary Club and Sterling Grange.

He will be greatly missed by his host of friends. The Class of '33 extends its sympathy to his widow Mary; his two sons, Dix '59, and George '61; his daughter Mary Louise; and his brother Jonathan '27.

Mary may be reached at Redstone Hill, Sterling Junction, Mass.

1935

Information has been received indirectly regarding the death on March 7 of JOHN GRANVILLE CLINGERMAN. Entering Dartmouth with the Class of 1935, he withdrew before the end of the month, and was therefore almost totally unknown to other members of the Class. In 1936 he graduated from the University of Minnesota.

1946

HOWARD SAMUEL SLOMAN passed away in Baltimore, Md., on November 11, after a brief illness.

Howard was born in Norwalk, Conn., August 12, 1925 and prepared for college at Norwalk High School. He received his M.D. from New York University and held a certificate of internship from Kings County Hospital. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served as a captain in the Army Medical Corps.

Surviving in addition to his widow and parents are two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Sloman may be reached at 22 Vineyard Lane, Westport, Conn.

Judge Stanley Elroy Qua '01

George Houston Pasfield '28