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THE COLBY, 1'<0. ALUMNUS OCTOBER, z947

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HENRY D. McAVOY, Manager WOO LENS This winding line of students ap­ proaching the photographe1-'s vantage The ·Colby Alumnus point in the Miller Library and still FOUNDED 191 I emerging from the Women's Union in the far distance, conveys some of the Volume 37 October 15, 1947 Number I feeling of having a thousand students in Colby College. The picture was made directly after the first student assembly CONTENTS on September 26.

The President's Page 2

The Talk of the College 3 :JAe 9� YleadeA Colby Enrolls Largest Class 5

Keyes Building to be Completed 7 Will B..e 91.ad to.. £ealm:

Colby's Big Four ...... by Diana Wall Pitts, '13 8 What kind of st udents Colby wants. (p. 2) Sam...... by Bertha Louise Soule, '85 9 * * * * * Fiftieth Anniversary Sonnet ..... by W. H. Holmes, '97 10 That freshman rules have returned Colby Descendants in Freshman Class ...... 11 to the campus. (p. 3) Football Prospects Only Fair ...... by Sidney McKeen, '49 12 * * * * *

The Rare Book Comer ...... 13 What Irishman raised clouds of dust in the Baptist Church. (p. 4) Class Notes About Colby Men and Women ...... 14 * * * * * Milestones ...... 17 Which building has the most pillars. Necrology ...... 18 (p. 6) Rev. Wilbur W. Cochrane, '85 * * * * * Leonard L. Dick, '86 What are the prospects for a new Francis E. Russell, '93 chemistry building by next fall. (p. 7) Alton F. Tupper, '95 * * * * * Dr. Howard C. Hanscom, '96 Susie Hall Sawyer, '00 That Dekes wore keys, too. (p. 8) James H. Hudson, '00 * * * * * Frank S. Hamilton, '06 How Sam translated Thucydides. Adelaide Holway Brown, '07 (p. 9) Owen P. Stacy, '13 Daniel W. Ashley, '15 Claude A. LaBelle, '17 What alumnus is on the map. (p. 10) Richard P. Burgess, '50 * * * * *

How many states and countries are EDITOR JOSEPH COBURN SMITH, '24 represented in the freshman class. BUSINESS MANAGER . G. CECIL GODDARD, '29 (p. 10) ASSISTANT EDITOR . VIVIAN MAXWELL BROWN, '44 * * * * * ADVISORY EDITORIAL BOARD Whose kids are entering Colby this TERM EXPIRES IN 194i TERM ExPIR.U IN 1948 TERM EXPIRES IN 1949 year. (p. 11) Charles H. Gale, '22 Hugh D. Beach, '36 Marguerite M. Chamberlain, '15 * * * * * Richard G. Kendall, '32 L. Russell Blanchard, '38 Jane Montgomery Cole, '38 Diana Wall Pitts, '13 Alfred K. Chapman, '25 William Finkeldey, '43 That the team is long on spirit and Richard S. Reid, '44 F. Elizabeth Libbey, '29 H. \Varren Foss, '96 John M. Richardson, '16 B. A. Royal Spiegel, '42 R. Irvine Gammon, '37 short on material. (p. 12) Elizabeth F. Savage, '40 Edward F. Stevens, '89 John J. Pullen, '35 * * * * *

PUBLISHER - The Alumni Counctl of Colby College. Entered as second-class mail That Colby teachers will chew tur­ matter Jan. 25, 1912, at the Post Office at Waterville, Me., under Act of March 3, 1879. key together on Oct. 30. (p. 13) ISSUED eight times yearly on the 15th of October, November, January, February, * * * * * March, April, May and July. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE- $2.00 per year. Single Copi¢S, $.25. Checks should be What book in the Hardy collection made payable to THE COLBY ALUMNUS. Correspondence regarding subscriptions or will please "the gently malicious." advertising should be addressed to G. Cecil Goddard, Box 477, Waterville, Maine. (p. 13) be sent to The Editor, Box 477, Waterville, Maine. Contributions should * * * * * A subscriber who wishes to discontinue his or her subscription should give notice to t:hat effect before its expiration. Otherwise it will be continued. What alumna had the first American baby in Nagoya. (p. 16) OLBY begin- the new year with a fre hman cla of 325, includino- 109 women and 216 C men, \\·ith 113 veteran . Thi brings our total enrollment to 1.04 . of whom 430 are \\"Omen and 61 men. The total number of ,·eteran- in college is 420, including three \\"Omen. Thi i of cour e much the largest total enrollment as well a the large t fre hman cla- that the college ha ever known. It is a triking fact that, huge a the freshman class seem , it represent only about one tenth of the qualified men and women \\"ho applied for admis ion. That this large number of un ucce ful applicant for college education presents a real problem is clear. The pre ure for adm i, ion to colleo-e and univer itie come not only from the veteran but al o from the greater number of well prepared graduates who emerge each year from our high school . T refu e to admit o large a proportion a at present i to ugge t that we are not liYing up to our re pon ibilitie a a democracy. For a college like Colby the problem ha - an ther ide. On what basi hall we choo e our _tudent ? o one who has \Yatched our admi ion officer at work thi spring and -ummer can fail to see that theirs is a difficult and at time a heart-rending job. Our officer have acted on the assumption that the only cour e i to adopt a policy believed to be just and then to follow it without fear or favor. But it i not alway ea y to decide what it i;; that ju tice require . In defining our own policy I think we mu t lay clown a a fir t requirement that a fresh­ man coming to Colby hall have shown by hi record that he can do college work and can do it \Yell enough to have a sense of ma tery and a feeling of pride in hi own achievement. Failure eYen in one course is bad for the student and for the college also. Thi does not mean that a candidate must lead his cla or show a " traight A" record. All of us know that many students are late in reaching intellectual maturity and that some even fail to wake up to the possibilities before them until college i half over. A high chool valedictorian may be the best college material, but the fact that he leads his class does not of itself guarantee this. The admissions officer has to judge potentialities as best he can. scanning the record for signs of character, stability, initiative, cooperativeness, and the other qualitie which make up a well-rounded personality. He does this in the belief that the best college student is not always the one with a knack for words or with bookish interests. Equally important are the qualities of mind and heart that help a boy to see into the nature of the job he is trying to do and to keep at it until it is done. The classroom record is one indication, but there are other . Achievement in athletic , in literary or mu ical activities, and particularly in team play and cooperative ventures of various sorts may furnish some of the best evidence. What really rings the bell in an admission office is when a high school principal says: "Here i s a good citizen who work hard and plays hard. ha definite convictions and stands up for them defends the underdog, i loyal even to the point of sacrifice, knows the meaning of the cooperative society and acts on his knowledge." One personal word should be added. I believe that no qualified s0n or daughter of a Colby graduate was excluded this year. This represents a deliberate policy. We mean to maintain the traditions of the Colby family and I am proud to say that the Colby sons and daughters we now have are among our best.

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THE TALK OF THE COLLEGE

OTTINGS - On another page one skirt, with boy in green corduroy jacket placed. This year we are back to the J may read about the "Tradition and brown slacks, heads together o\·er normal timetable and the customary Trek a quiz game conducted by the a notebook; beyond, the lake of a furor of the gridiron season. Outing Club for the freshmen. When deeper blue than the sky its shore But, besides the re,·ivals of pre-war they took the quiz every new student punctuated with golden willows; fur­ features there is a sense of newness in had ascended the steps to the Lorimer ther beyond, the scarlet, russet and yel­ the air from the very fact that so much Chapel twice and therefore had pre­ low tapestry of woods bordering a field of the new campus is in full swing. sumably glanced at the dedication dotted with corn shocks; and fifty The last months of last year saw these plaque which quotes George Horace miles away the blue outline of the buildings coming into use one by one, Lorimer's words beginning "Religion Rangeley mountains. partially equipped and involving a fan­ is the cornerstone of character." It was * * * * * tastic amount of incom·enience and considered a fair question, therefore, to The new Colby Chaplain, Rev. frustration. This year, one gets the ask for the authorship of these words. 'Walter D. Wagoner, preached to feeling that the shake-down cruise is Creditably, a majority of the freshmen the incoming class on the Sunday of over, everything is ready to go, and we gave the correct answer, but we grieve Freshman Week. After the service one know how to use our new facilities of to report that the class includes a few of the girls was heard to say to another: good advantage. Hence, new customs bluffers. Two credited the statement "Our new chaplain is wonderful, isn't are being inaugurated, new patterns of to Franklin W. Johnson, three to Elijah he?" What we liked about it was the doing things established, and the seeds Parish Lovejoy, one to Chaplain Wal­ word "our." The girl had been here of new traditions sown. There is no ter D. Wagoner, and a scattering to for two days and Mr. Wagoner had hardening of the 129 year-old arteries President Bixler. We hope that they just given his maiden sermon yet al­ of Alma Mater. thus learned early that a wild guess at ready it was "our" chaplain. an examination question usually scores zero. N EW - Taking the pulse and tem- WHEN? - "When does the college perature of life at Colby College plan to move completely to May­ Statistic of the month: this noon this fall one keeps running into a curi­ flower Hill?" That is the question we counted 143 automobiles parked ous sense of beginning. Last year was asked by nearly every visitor, but it is on Mayflower Hill. That may not so cut up and had so many adjustments a question which cannot be answered seem like such a large number, but to make that, psychologically, it was still without a crystal ball which would re­ end to end they would extend a quar­ in the war era, but now we have com­ veal when an unknown number of ter mile and can absorb a lot of road­ paratively normal post-war conditions. unknown donors will provide the $2,- side unless parking space is provided. There is a strong desire on the part of 500,000 needed before we can be really Fortunately, the landscaping work done students to revive "traditions." So, for established on the new campus. during the summer has included the the first time in six or seven years the Just where are we, then? Well creation of several sizeable paved areas newcomers will have to wear freshman there are eight buildings in full use on for convenient off-the-road parking. caps and the old Baby Parade is sched­ Mayflower Hill. These house about They are not quite enough, but o�ers uled for an early home game. After a half the student body and (by using are in the making. We hate to thrnk, similar hiatus a band is being formed several temporary expedients) all of the however of what a blizzard could do for the football season. To nearly all instruction except in the sciences. next to our transportation problem of the present students, mind you, such Next on the agenda is the Keyes winter. things are brand new. Last fall foot­ Chemistry Building which, as is told * * * * * ball itself got off to a botched-up re­ elsewhere, is under construction with "O boy no more mud!" That was vival, with three games played before the hope of having it ready next fall. the most frequent expression of appre­ the student body returned to the Besides chemistry, this will take care of ciation made by upperclassmen as they campus and Colby Night sudde�ly ar­ physics until the latter is provided with returned to Mayflower Hill this fall. riving before they had got their feet a building of its own. The adjacent The green lawns instead of the torn­ building intended for the teaching of u p dirt which they had left were �lso biology and geologt was also begun admired, but it was the paved side­ this summer in order to take advan­ � walks between the buildings indicating We 1JAJ.lni WiiA tage of the economy of doing two exca­ the end of mud-tracked floors which tpAic£e 2CJ..- vation and concrete jobs together. Al­ really excited enthusiasm. though funds sufficient to start this • * * * * Blanche Emory F o 1 s o m , '09, building have been received, further elected President of the New Eng­ A picture we wish we could hang progress must await the receipt of sub­ land Federation of Women's Clubs. on a wall: foreground, green lawn; stantial additional donations. middle distance, end of Small Hall, Leonard W. Mayo, '22, named Another building in process at the brick with bay window; at top of Vice President of Western Reserve moment can be seen at the far end of steps leading down a terrace, girl University, Cleveland. the campus beyond the football field in powder blue sweater and gray where red steel roof trusses are going 4 THE COLBY ALUMNUS up for the gymnasium. Although this Whitman or Tathaniel Butler, to name issue alone, and only as the subscription incorporates the structural material only those presidents within memory list mounts up beyond that point will from a surplus airplane hangar, it is of living alumni. headway be made toward meeting the not to be regarded as a flimsy tempo­ But what a half-decade it has been! year's budget. Yet, it seems to be a rary structure. It is a solid brick, steel Not one has been a normal year. When good risk. Your response will prove and concrete building which roofs a he took office in 1942 the war was just whether it was a sound idea or not. 180 by 100 foot floor space ringed by commencing to upset colleges as well locker and shower rooms, offices and as individuals. Since V-J Day he, like F OOTNOTE - An anecdote of col- so on. While it will not compare all college administrators, has been lege life here nearly ninety years with the projected gymnasium and sucked into the maelstrom of bursting ago has come to us from Dick Shan­ field house in variety and adequacy of enrollments and the unprecedented de­ non, '9 , as told to him by his uncle, athletic facilities, it promises .to make mands and opportunities of GI educa­ Col. Richard Cutts Shannon, '62, for it possible to move intercollegiate tion. To cap it all, he has had to whom hannon Hall is named. It sports onto Mayflower Hill. move a college. happened in the latter's freshman or By a year hence, then, chemistry, We would like to reassure President ophomore year and concerns one of physics and physical education will Bixler, however. While the presidency those class declamation contests which have made the move to new quarters, of Colby will never be an armchair were all too apt to be rather on the and a start made on facilities for the sinecure - indeed he ne er would dull side. Fortunately, the class of other two sciences. The great problem have accepted it if he had thought so - 1 62 contained one Nicholas Gallaher still remaining is dormitory housing. we can promise him that the first five who had come over from the Ould A second women's dormitory would years are the hardest! Country, County Roscommon no less. accommodate the resident girls who Thi Irishman had an idea which he now live in Foss Hall and the smaller GAMBLE - This magazine is hav- broached to Prof. S. K. Smith, who was houses. As for men, the plans call for ing (as who is not?) its own to be in charge, and recei\'ed his two 66-man dormitories near the rear troubles with higher costs. Prices of amused consent. corners of the Library, each probably printing, paper, and engraving have Well the evening arrived and boy d costing around $200 000, . . The propos: gone up, and Yirtually every other after boy waded tediously through his eight fraternity houses with 24 men m magazine of our acquaintance has in­ prepared address while the audience each would account for nearly two hun­ creased its subscription price. The sad squirmed or dozed. It came the turn dred more. When dormitory and!or fact is that we, too, must increase our of ick Gallaher. He solemnly faced fraternity housing for 300 men can be revenue to meet these increased ex­ the audience, bowed, drew a breath provided, we can sell the old campus. penses. This revenue comes from two and launched into a torrent of words. Remembering that the project was ources: advertising and subscriptions. After a moment it became apparent started when there was no assurance The former source is tightening up and that his utterances were not making where eYen one building was coming we are doing well to hold our own in sense, in fact they were not even rec­ from we can feel that we are close to columns of paid advertising. Hence, ognizable words. President Champ­ the goal. But let no reader imagine the problem comes down to this: either lin jerked up his head. The other that as soon as the objectives just increase the subscription rate to $2.50 professors frowned in puzzlement. The mentioned are achieved we can rest on a year, or find a lot - several hundred audience stirred with interest. Fi nally our oars. True, the whole college will - more subscribers at the old $2.00 it dawned on firstone and then another then be operating on Mayflower Hill, rate. that he was speaking in pure Gaelic. but some of the plant will be over­ The Alumni Council, which is the It wa wonderful. He rolled out fer­ crowded and temporary. We will be publisher of this magazine, decided vent but meaningless phrases. He ges­ conscious of the pressing need for the tentatively at its June meeting and tured magnificently. He wagged his Lovejoy Building (for journali�m and specifically through a committee this finger at the faculty and then seemed social science courses), an English and summer to adopt the latter plan. "Let's to be speaking words of praise for the Language buildin15, � Physics buildii;ig, see if we can't have one thing that student body at which they com­ a Fine Arts Bmldmg, a cooperauve doesn't go up in price," was the gen­ menced to cheer and stamp. The dormitory, a men's gymnasium, ai:id so eral sentiment, reinforced by the fear pounding feet shook the dust of dec­ on and so on. Each goal achieved that a fifty cent raise might make ades out of the floor of the old Baptist only reveals another in the distance. some of the Colby family hesitate to church and a faint fog arose to add to be a You may rest assured that it will . renew their subscriptions. the unreality of the whole thing. A 1s long, long time before Colby. College Another assertion was that "the rea­ final burst of impassioned eloquence in danger of fatty degeneration of the son that nearly everybody doesn't take brought the orator to a close and he ambition. The Alumnus must be that they don't bowed to roof-shaking applause. know what it is like." Therefore it A couple of years later, he, Shannon, SEASONED - If you are one of was further decided to send the Octo­ and most of those in the room were on those who think of Dr. Bixler as ber fifteenth issue as a sample copy to their way to the battlefieldsof Bull Run "our new President," you may be all of the non-subscribers in the alumni Gettysburg, or Antetum but we can im­ startled to learn that he already has body. Frankly, this was a gamble as it agine that this exploit was happily re­ fi\·e years behind him in this office. will take the revenue from the first lived in the memory of more than one Already his term has exceeded those of two hundred or so new subscribers to homesick boy bivouacked by some lone­ Albion Woodbury Small Beniah L. pay the cost of the extra copies of this ly campfire along the Shenandoah. THE COLBY ALUM US 5

COLBY ENROLLS LARGEST CLASS MAYFLOWER HILL FACILITIES HELP NEW STUDENTS GET START

FRESHMA WEEK has been an in­ titution at Colby for the past 18 years, but seldom has there been a more sati fying one than the five days which · introduced the Class of 1951 to Colby College. This year the whole program had to be re-thought and a new pattern worked out because of two new factors. One was the size of the group - half again as large as any previous entering class. The other was the availability for the first time of the Lorimer Chapel, the Miller Library, and the Roberts Union. The result was that the new facilities not only absorbed the problems of large numbers comfortably, but provided attractive and convenient places for the twenty-odd events. It is evidence that our new plant is nicely adaptable to special uses, as well as fitted to our regular needs. Freshman Week may well be thought of as a piece of human engineering whereby the new students are slipped into college life with the maximum de­ gree of good adjustment. This is accom­ FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE CLASS OF 1951 plished in two general directions. First, Seated in the center section of the Lorimer Chapel is the freshman class, there are various procedures and tests while parents line the sides and professors face them from the platform. Presi­ which supply the college with necessary dent Bixler is speaking. records and information helpful in plac­ ing the student in proper courses. Sec­ ond, there are events which are directed seats on the platform. President Bixler temple dedicated to hundreds of multi­ at the students' social adjustment; en­ arose, and the Class of 1951 had come limbed gods, a lush, sprawling struc­ abling them to get acquainted with into being. ture of unplanned accretion. This each other, with the faculty and staff, After invocation by the Chaplain, compares to the person who aimlessly with the Colby background, and with music, and scripture read by the Presi­ grasps for one desire after another, the extra-curricular life of the college. dent-Emeritus, Dr. Bixler addressed his with little guidance or control, arriv­ Every ev nt of the Week, however dis­ sixth freshman class. Pointing out that ing nowhere in particular. The third example guised, accomplishes something along here in the flesh was what had hitherto drawn from his travel memo­ ries was the mosque of Santa Sophia one or the other of these purposes. existed as a file of papers, he reversed in Istanbul. Originally a Christian tem­ the trite expression to say: "Your Freshman Week officially opened on ple, the dominant feature is a great Friday, September 19, at 4:30, a time names are familiar, but I don't recall central dome from the top of which which accommodated train arrivals the faces." stream shafts of light, while from the from all points, as well as those fresh­ Then, in analysing the attitudes rotunda extend passages into the dim men who lived within a day's automo­ which make for a fruitful college distance. Here, said Dr. bile travel. Fifteen minutes before the Bixler, one career, he used the analogy of architec­ feels the balance between static per­ hour, the Memorial Carillon began to tural masterpieces which he had ob­ peal forth familiar hymns as groups of fection and the desires of life. One is served. The Taj Mahal, he said, im­ people climbed the steps to the Lori­ conscious of the mystery of infinity mer Chapel. The freshmen were pressed him as perfection, the last word, stretching out from all sides, but there seated in the center section and parents finality. Yet, the type of person who is hope in the illumination from above. and friends were ushered to scats tried to emulate the Taj Mahal would This, in his opinion, represents a bal­ along the sides. On the dot of 4:30 the be tradition-minded, inflexible, static. anced personal philosophy, with mind, college marshals led the faculty in aca­ In contrast he described the Minarchi body and spirit in harmonious propor­ demic garb down the center aisle to of Madura, India, an extraordinary tion. He commended this to the fresh- 6 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

test give information helpful to individ­ "TRADITION TREK" ual guidance problems throughout the ensuing four years. An identification Here are the questions which the Outing Club sent the freshmen photograph is made of each student and swarming out over :Mayflower Hill to answer. How high a score can you prints will be ·attached to individual make offhand? records in the Dean's, Registrar's, Phys­ 1. Where is the Seaverns Lounge? ical Education and Alumni offices. 2. How many apartments in the vet's housing project? For the flrst time, a tour of the Mil­ 3. Who said, "Religion is the cornerstone of character''? ler Library wa included in the agenda. 4. Which building has the most pillars on its front? Instruction and practice in the use of 5. What is pictmed on the Colby Outing Club emblem? the Library's resources will be given 6. What is the color of the beacon on the Library? later at several class sessions of Fresh­ 7. Which two buildings display the Colby seal on their exteriors? man English, but at this time the new­ 8. How many tennis courts are there in the Wales Memorial? comers were shown through the arious 9. Where is the Colby Outing Club room? parts of the working library and told 10. Which building was begun first? the function of each. Library Hand­ 11. What is the official title of Franklin W. Johnson? book containing helpful information 12. How many floors of stacks are there in the Miller Library? and floor plans was distributed. 13. How many basketbail games may take place at one time in the Be ides the pecific event just listed, Women's Gym? there were meetings with the Deans 14. What course will be taught in the buildings under construction for information and advice and with in front of the Library? the Department of Physical Education 15. What are the names of the center sections of each of the two for selection of activities, assignment of men's dorms? lockers, and so on. Furt hermore the 16. Name two unconnected buildings in which the Sloop Hero 27 picked freshman advisers swung appears on some of the furniture? into action during the pe riod. Previ­ 17. Where do President and Mrs. Bixler live? ou l , each had studied the application 18. What is the Blue Beetle? data concerning his "advi ees" and so 19. How many doorways are in the Dunn Lounge? knew omething about each. The 20. What sport will Coombs Field be used for? freshmen and advisers came together 21. Give the name of the ship constituting the Library weathervane. on one evening for an hour or o of 22. Where is Beefsteak Grove? discussion on the theme "How to 23. Which building was begun last? (Hint: cornerstones are not Study Effectively" and for general always on corners.) question and answers. The advisers, 24. Name the Women's Dorm nearest the Women's Union. too, we re on hand when the freshmen 25. Where is Johnson Rock? elected courses and helped to work out their schedul�s. ANSWERS The orientation program was not all ( 1) Roberts Union, first floor. (2) Thirty-two. ( 3) George Horace a matter of taking tests and filling out Lorimer, '98. (4) Miller Library (8 pillars). (5) Ski jumper with moun­ papers, however. Equal attention was tain background. (6) Blue. (7) The Roberts Union and the Women's paid to the best ways of introducing Union. (8) Fourteen. (9) Ground floor of Roberts Union. (10) The the newcomers to Colby College its Lorimer Chapel. (11) President-Emeritus. (12) Six. (13) Two . (14) background and its extra-curricular Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Biology. (15) Chaplin and Champlain. and social life. The first evening was ( 16) Women's dormitory (dining room chairs) and Miller Library (chairs called "Colby Tradition Night" and in card catalog and exhibition rooms). (17) Roberts Union in the west the program included a talk by Dean wing. (18) The Colby bu s. (19) Seven. (20) Baseball. (21) The Marriner on "Highlights of Colby's Hero. (22) On the summit of Mayflower Hill. (23) The women's Century and a Quarter," and by Presi­ gy mnasium. (24) Mary Low Hall. (25) In the lake. dent-Emeritus John on on "The May­ flower Hill Saga," followed by the men as perhaps the major aim of a col­ one's course card and schedule in tripli­ well-worn movies of the building of the new campus. lege education. _ cate in conjunction with each individu­ With this introduction, some 32) al's adviser. There is a language place­ Sunday's program proved interesting, freshmen entered a five-day program ment test which determines ability to too. Morning service was held in the of activities. Possibly these are better go into advanced courses far more ac­ Lo rimer Chapel, with our new Chap­ described by function than by the daily curately than the secondary school rec­ lain Rev. Walter D. Wagoner, preach­ schedules. ord, and an English placement test ing. After dinner the Colby Outing For the college records, seven cards which provides an index to each stu­ Club took over. The chief pa rt of and papers have to be filled out in the dent's preparation in this field and in­ their program consisted of a "Tradi­ registration procedure, as well as one forms his instructor as to special tion Trek " an ingenious quiz game or two for the Treasurer's office. The strengths or weaknesses. The psycho­ which was designed to send the new­ election of courses involves making out logical test and the vocational interests comers wandering all over Mayflower THE COLBY ALUMNUS 7

Hill and through the buildings to find raw for outdoor comfort, followed bv Women's Gymnasium for a Get-Ac­ the answers to a series of questions. a vesper service in the Seaverns Loung�. quainted Dance conducted by the In­ Prizes in the form of free Outing Club On another evening student leaders ter-Student Council and financed from member hips were given to the half of various key organizations gave brief the Freshman Week appropriation. dozen who turned in the highest scores. informational talks on the opportuni­ By this time, as the reader can well When the group reassembled, movies ties in these activities and later re­ imagine, the members of Colby's larg­ of Outing Club activities and of New mained at designated posts to answer est freshman class were feeling quite at England ski slopes were shown. The questions or take the names of fresh­ home in the college and with each Student Christian Association supplied men who wished to join or try out for other. By every means that the Fresh­ the evening program, consisting of a the organization. On the eve of the man Week Committee could devise, picnic supper which took place in the first day of classes, the freshmen and they were well started toward a suc­ Robert Union as the weather was too upperclassmen alike thronged into the cessful four years of college work.

KEYES BUILDING TO BE COMPLETED RECENT GIFTS ANNOUNCED BY PRESIDENT BIXLER

T HE news that Dr. George G. Aver­ ill was making it possible to pro­ ceed with the erection of the Keyes Science Building with the hope of having it ready for use next fall topped the list of recent gifts announced by President Bixler at the opening assem­ bly on September 26. Other announce­ ments were: The early completion of the furnish­ ing of a lounge for day students in t�e Women's Union in memory of Lucile Jones Beerbaum, '36, who lost her life a year ago in an automobile accid�nt in Germany where she was teachmg in an American school. The memorial is the gift of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burr F. Jones, '07 , and her husband, Alfred W. Beerbaum, '38. The gift of two pocket billiard tables and one billiard table for the Game Room of the Roberts Union, from Meyer Kerstein of Hartland. These are already installed and in greatly appreciated use. The early furnishing of the Levine Room on the first floor of the Roberts SITE OF KEYES BUILDING Union as a conference room. Both The nearly completed foundations for the chemistry and physics building the gift of room and furnishings are are shown, with the Miller Library and one of the two dormitories in the back­ Lewis Lester Levine, '16, of Waterville, ground. in memory of his parents, the late Julius and Rachel Levine. century or so ago in the "golden age" mer, but the decision as to its continu­ The gift of an oil painting by Raoul of organ building. ance was deferred because of uncer­ Dufy (contemporary French modern-. The permission to the Colby students tamues in the economic outlook. ist) from the Misses Wing of Bangor. for free use and development of the However, when Dr. Averill recently The promise of an organ for the so-called Mountain Farm ski slope expressed his willingness to back its im­ Lorimer Chapel from Matthew T. Mel­ granted by Dr. Charles E. Vigue, '20, mediate completion, the Building Com­ lon, Colby Trustee, of Northeast Har­ of Hartford and his sister, Mildred L. mittee, of which he is chairman, at bor. Mr. Mellon is undertaking to Vigue of Waterville. once proceeded to let contracts for procure one of the type built by Ger­ Work on the excavation and con­ erecting the brick superstructure. man craftsmen before the war on the crete foundations of the future chemis­ No one dares to promise a date of model of those produced in Europe a try building has been going on all sum- completion, but inquiry among the col- 8 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

lege officials and contractors indicates a bequest of $180 000, for this purpose the Miller Library, the Keyes Building that if it is decided to continue the a few years ago. The war prevented will eventually be devoted entirely to work right through the winter there is construction of the Keye building at chemistry. The plans have been a good chance of its being ready for that time and post-war costs have prac­ drawn, however, so that the department use when college opens a year hence. tically doubled the original e timates. of physics can also be housed here ade­ The chief clouds on the horizon, it Dr. verill, however, who was the quately until such time as appears, are the scarcity of brick son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Keyes, and a physics building can be masons and length of time needed to who ran the business for many years, builc. The sciences of obtain delivery on laboratory installa­ has offered to augment the Keyes be­ biology and geology will be housed in tions and equipment. quest sufficiently to erect and equip the third building, for which founda­ The building will memorialize 1ar­ the structure. tions have been poured. Its comple­ tin L. Keyes, inventor of moulded pulp The middle of the three proposed tion, however, will have to await the machinery and founder of the Keyes science buildings flanking the north receipt of funds donated for this Fibre Company. His widow left Colby side of the terraced lawn in front 0£ purpose.

COLBY'S BIG FOUR By DIANA WALL PITTS, '13

J GRADUATED in 1913. Anyone This delightful recollection of the The answer seemed to please him, of that vintage, or thereabouts, human qualities of Colby's faculty some and as the crowding line pressed could easily name the "Big Four": years ago was contributed by Mrs. Pitts, against us, he said kindly, "There's a Pres. Roberts, Dr. Taylor, Prof. Hed­ story connected with this. You must 'I 3, a member of the Advisory Editorial man, and Dr. Marquardt, familiarly ask Prof. Hedman to tell you about it, known to us as Rob, Judy, Johnny, Board, in response to the Editor's call before you leave." and Dutchy. for reminiscencees of "unforgettable It was during refreshments that I We admired Prexy " beyond all characters." If this calls to the reader's was finally able to reach Johnny. whooping," as Shakespeare would say; mind other memories, they will be With a dozen of us clustered about we revered Judy as the most learned him, he began: most welcome. of all men; we loved Johnny for his " Miss Wall, there are thirty-three of polite thoughtfulness; and we were us faculty members who met to talk frankly terrified of Dutchy. A loud over your class. An hour or two later the door-bell voice can always have the argument, " We had decided on the four girls rang. A special delivery letter I I took as far as I am concerned. I never who had the highest rank. The fifth it in amazement and unbelief, for it really knew what was in their hearts one and you had the difference of one­ was from "J . Bill," Secretary of Phi until our Commencement, and that is tenth of a point for the four years' Beta Kappa, to me! But why late? or what I want to tell you about. average. Obviously, she was chosen why at all? I couldn't puzzle out! Nineteen-Thirteen really was un­ for the fifth, and there you were, a lucky, as the number indicates, for That night was Senior Reception up strong sixth. Our percentage of mem­ nearly half our class was stricken with in Old Memorial Hall. I was still bership was almost enough to allow typhoid or ptomaine in May of that weak from the ravages of typhoid, but, us to choose a sixth. year, and just did not get back to Com­ as I entered the chapel, I was thrilled "All the young members of the fac­ mencement. Two girls didn't get to hear the orchestra, and to see the ulty, the riff-raff, [the name is mine, back at all. crowds, and to know that it was my not his] didn't know you and weren't Commencement! wore a white, silk­ That was nearly 35 years ago, but I interested. They said, ' If we take in as if it were yesterday, I can see the mull dress, a lanky affair, that flapped more members than we're allowed, against my ankles, and showed my morning mailman on a sunny June we'll just lose our charter. Five are black slippers, giving me a very stylish morning coming to Palmer House enough, anyhow.' (later Mary Low Hall) where I lived, feeling!! " We older professors, who had had bringing the much coveted invitations As I walked down the receiving line you in our classes for years, held out to Phi Beta Kappa. shaking hands with the Faculty, I en­ for giving you membership. The Dekes came running over, al­ joyed their congratulations, but won­ "For th1'ee hours we argued. That's ready wearing door keys hung on dered why each one seemed so inter­ a lot of time, Miss Wall." His eyes ropes around their necks, " just to get ested in me. twinkled. "There were thirty-three of in practice." Judy detained me a few minutes in us. That makes nearly a hundred Rumor had it that I was one of that the line as he said, " Congratulations houn We got Yery heated over it, learned band, but there was no letter on your Phi Beta Kappa honors," and but when the meeting broke up, the for me, so I commiserated the others as I thanked him he added suddenly, battle was lost! I " on being " greasy grinds," and went "Does it mean much to you? " We were eating ice cream, and I back to my room. "Very much, indeed." noted with satisfaction that the special THE COLBY ALUMNUS 9

"riff-raff," who had volunteered to and hand-shaking went on. And jok­ LATTIN, '18, NAMED TO hold my cake, was getting frosting ing, of course, that I was only a frac­ WESTERN RESERVE POST stuck all over his white gloves. tion of an honor student. o one spoke, and Johnny went on. But all joking aside, the magic T HE appointment of orman Dun- "When Dr. Taylor and I left the golden key was mine. I have worn it ham Lattin, '18, professor of law meeting we had finally gained the per­ ever since. It symbolizes not merely at Ohio State University College of mission of the faculty to our sending a scholarship, but loyalty, and respect Law, as professor of law at the School telegram to headquarters in Maryland and wonderment; loyalty to Colby, re­ of Law, Western Reserve University, to get their ruling. spect for her instruction, and a deep was announced recently. The appoint­ " All nonsense,' said the younger wonder that four busy men, heads of ment became effective in September. fry, ' stay within our rights, and we their departments, underpaid as I'm Lattin served as a lieutenant colonel won't get into trouble. ' sure they were, overworked as I'm in the office of the Staff Judge Advo­ ' President Roberts agreed that it equally sure they were, could still hold cate of the European Theatre of Opera­ was worth finding out about, and so so close to their hearts the welfare of tions in World War IL As an As- did Dr. Marquardt, so we sent the fol­ the individual student. lowing telegram to headquarters: 'A ! tell this humbly, as I was not class of twenty-three girls. Can we brilliant, just hardworking, with a take six, or must we take only five? ' keen desire to study everything. " otice our wording. It let them These four professors have influ­ know that we wanted another. enced all my teaching. No student is " To answer had come by morning, unimportant, to be lightly put aside. so only five invitations went out at o stone must be left unturned that mail time. An hour later came this might help in ways that we cannot see answer, 'Take the sixth, by all means, just now. if she is a very bright student. ' If I have made a successful teacher, "We sent your letter at once by spe­ (I'm sorry the "if" looms so large) cial delivery." it is because I learned from the Big At the close of Prof. Hedman's dra­ Fou1· the value and and importance of matic story, a great deal of laughter the humblest student.

Y'a m By BERTHA LOUISE SOULE, '85 S AM owned the college - He dearly loved the oratorical The campus, sloping to the And had a memory so very keen river's edge, That one professor in a merry mood The willows standing there like Read to him again and yet again NORMAN D. LATTIN, 1I8 sentinels A lengthy passage from Thucydides. Which knew its story through the Repeated it, till Sam could say it too. sistant Staff Judge Advocate of the century, He had to let but one class know Judge Advocate Section, European Students, professors and the presi- his power Theatre of Operations, serving in Lon­ dents - And after that the word was handed don, Cheltenham, Valognes, Paris and For he stayed on, while others came down. Frankfurt, he was awarded the Bronze and went. Star Medal and Army Commendation "Don' usually believe in helping Ribbon. While on duty in Washing­ The students, half in earnest, half youse ton, he served as a member of two in play Young genlemen," he said, "but Boards of Review. In World War I, Discussed with him religious views feel I ought Lattin served as a firstlieutenant of In­ one day To give my Freshmen jus' a little fantry in the United States Army. Until one said, "B ut Sam, in lift Following his graduation from Colby Heaven what do?" When comes along dat speech of in 1918, Lattin attended the University Came back the quick reply - "Just Pehicles." of Michigan Law School and was same as now, Then while he semed to read adown graduated from there with high honors I'll allus be a-takin' care of you.'' the page, in 1924. In 1931 he received the de­ - "B ut Sam, supposing you don't Translated passage long and diffi­ gree of Doctor of Juridical Science get to Heaven, cult from Harvard Law School. What then ?" - "Oh, I'll go right To students who had come to him Immediately after his graduation on takin' care equipped from law school he had his own law Of you." - And chuckle ended ar­ With pencil and with paper for his office, but has been on the faculty of gument. lift. Ohio State College since 1925. For several summers he was visiting pro- lO THE COLBY ALUMNUS

Millan abandoned the teaching profes­ sion and began preparations to accom­ pany Admiral Peary on his firstexpedi­ tion to the North Pole. 3'4 ti,eili .llnniu-e��a!Uf .io.nnet Through the years, as Dr. Snyder By W. H. Holmes., '97 rose in the education world, MacMillan For ages long the course of Life ran blind; became famous in his chosen field 0£ Men looked not to the guiding stars above - exploration, receiving a special Con­ The guiding stars of Hope, of Thought, of Love. gressional Medal for Distinguished Their eyes were on the ground, their food to find. Service and becoming a naval com­ Then came the Wise, the Good, they saw the stars; mander. But despite the divergency Tliey told the Tale of Hope, of Love, of Thought. of their interests and the distance that Some heard the tale; to most it went for nought. usually separated them, the two men For most, Truth was not, Self and Greed were bars. maintained their close friendship. Good men must tell this Tale of Love and Light, o it was no wonder that Com­ And build their lives, so clean, so true, so strong; mander IacMillan should think of Dr. .V at growing old. but growing up, the ways along, nyder when it came time for him to And make a better World, a World of Right. choosea name for the Labrador bay so Then men shall be as brothers each to each; close to the Moravian School for Eski­ Mankind's great task shall be the Right to Teach. mos, v hich MacMillan founded in 1?29 and has been supporting ever since. This week Dr. Snyder received the first charts from the Washington Geo­ fessor of law at the University of Michi­ serving 20 years as principal of Holly­ detic Department of the Labrador gan Law School. He has also written wood high school, that there was any­ coast, bearing his name on one of the several books on law, his latest, now thing newsworthy in having a Labra­ bays. Nevertheless, he continues to on the press, being on Cases and Mate­ dor Bay named in his honor. protest: rials on the Law of Sales. It all started over 50 years ago when "I haven't done anything. It's Mac Mr. Lattin is married to the former Dr. Snyder was on the faculty of the who de erves the honors . . . But I am Harriet Pratt, sister of Ransom Pratt, Worcester School in Massachusetts greatly pleased he thought enough of '21, and they have an eleven year old with Donald B. MacMillan. They be­ me to call it Snyder Bay." son. came close friends. In 1908, when Dr. · nyder first came to Hollywood, Mac- COLBY MAN BACKS SNYDER BAY MONTPELIER RESTORATION Geographical Distribution of The naming of a Labrador Bay for FRESHMAN CLASS T HE restoration of " Montpelier," Dr. William H. Snyder, '85, president­ Men Women Total the Knox mansion at Thomaston, emeritus of Los Angeles Junior Col­ Massachusetts 85 40 125 is the ambition of Dudley Holman, '84. lege. was the reason for an interesting ain 60 36 96 Mr. Holman, who is a summer resi­ M e dent of Owls Head on the Maine coast interview with him published recently 27 10 37 New York while on vacation from his duties as in the Los Angeles Citizen-News New Jersey 11 7 18 which is given here: nnec c 15 3 18 an insurance president of the United Co ti ut States Mutual Liability Insurance Com­ New Hampshire 8 4 12 BOUT 30 miles north of the tiny 9 2 11 pany, Quincy, Massachusetts, is presi­ A Rhode Island dent of the Knox Memorial Associa­ Eskimo settlement of Nain, on ennsy vania 3 2 5 P l tion and is now aggressively conduct­ the Labrador coast, the cold Atlantic Vermont 2 1 3 curves into a sheltered bay - Snyder Michigan 1 1 2 ing a campaign to place this remark­ Bay. ary and 2 2 able historical shrine on a permanent M l basis of support. Some 4,000 miles to the southwest, Washington, D. C. 1 1 I 1 General Knox, it will be recalled, Dr. William H. Snyder, whose name Ohio was the first Secretary of War and one the bay bears, sits in his Hollywood Utah 1 1 1 1 of the ablest generals under George home and protestingly shakes his head. California Washington. He founded the U. 's . "No," he insisted in an interview, Virginia 1 1 1 1 Military Academy at West Point, or­ "there's not a single reason why you Florida ganized the U. S. Navy and, all in all, should write about me. Why, I Palestine 1 1 land 1 1 was one of the important figures in the haven't even been to Snyder Bay! " Po early days of this country. After his Lebanon 1 1 And no amount of persuasion from Bahamas 1 1 retirement from government service at his wife could convince the 84-year-old ------the age of 45 he came to Thomaston, Dr. Snyder, who in 1929 became the otals 229 110 339 Maine, and there built a magnificent first president of City College after T mansion which he called "Mont- THE COLBY ALUM_ -us 11

COLBY DESCENDANTS IN FRESHMAN CLASS

COLBY SONS Arnold H. Sturtevant...... Reginald H. Sturtevant, '2 1... Father Chester Sturtevant, '92 ...... Grandfather Philip C. Arey ...... Harold C. Arey, '03 ...... , ... Father Lloyd R. Thompson ...... Stella L. Greenlaw, '20 ...... Mother Philip H. Bailey...... B. D. Bailey, '2 1 ...... Father David G. Waite ...... Myrtle Everett, '15 ...... Mother Robert W. Belyea...... Rita Wheaton, '23 ...... Mother Robert E. Wilkins, Jr ...... Robert E. Wilkins, '20 ...... Father Richard L. Bowker ...... Elmer R. Bowker, '13 ...... Father '87 . ... . Richard W. Campbell ...... Elmer W. Campbell, '17...... Father George W. Wilkins, . . .. Grandfather Albert R. Case...... John E Case, '80 ...... Grandfather Paul F. Christopher, Jr..... Paul F. Christopher, '14...... Father COLBY DAUGHTERS Judson B. Curtis...... Claire Mcintire, '16 ...... Mother .-\da Fraser ...... Phyllis St. Clair, '13 ...... Mother Haddon S. Fraser ...... Phyllis St. Clair, '13...... Mother Paul F. Fraser, '15 ...... Father Paul F. Fraser, '15 ...... Father '20 ..... Robert B. Hawkins ...... Byron Boyd, '86 ...... Grandfather Jane Hancock ...... William P. Hancock, . . Father '16...... Donald McG. Jacobs ...... Donald G. Ja�obs, '20 ...... Father Myra Hemenway ...... Clara Hinckley, ...... Morher '17 ... Leland Lowrey ...... Ylerle F. Lowrey, '21...... Father Ldand D. Hemenway, .. Father '18. .. Ge:trude Fletcher, '23 ...... Mother Celia Philbrook...... Milton A. Philbrook, ...... Father '17 . . Richard Lyon, Jr•...... H. Warren Foss, '96 ...... Grandfather D. Joan Record ...... Edward D. Record, ...... Father '26 ...... Charles S. Mcintyre...... Harris B. Mcintyre, '18...... Father Marjorie Shearman ...... Margaret Smith, ...... Mother '22 . . . Thornton W. Merriam Jr. George Merriam, '79 ...... Grandfather Evan J. Shearman, ...... Father Franklin Merriam, 1837 . . . . Great-grandfather Jane Steady ...... Joyce Gordon, '28 ...... Mother N. Prentice Merrill...... -athaniel P. Merrill, '09 ...... Father Myra Stickney ...... Raymond E. Stickney, '42 ...... Father Walter E. Russell...... Emily Kelley, '19...... ,. Mother Norene Tibbetts...... John S. Tibbetts, '26 ...... Father Thomas A. Simpson ...... Ernest C. Simpson, '16...... Father Mary L. White ...... James H. Hudson, '00 ...... Grandfather Leonard W. Smith ...... Byron H. Smith, '16.. .. : ...... Father Henry Hudson, '75 ...... Great-grandfather

pelier. ' Members of refugee royalty ALUMNI WAR MEMORIAL men who lost their lives in service dur·· fleeing from the French Revolution SCHOLARSHIP PLAN ing the Second World War. Each were among the historic personages such son or daughter admitted into who flocked to this estate on the coast A T the Commencement meeting of Colby College under its customary ad­ of Maine. the Alumni Council, clle follow­ mission policy shall be entitled to one In spite of such distinction, however, ing detailed statement of the regula­ of these scholarships. "Montpelier " was razed in 1872 to tions concerning the alumni scholar­ " Each scholarship shall cover the ex­ ships to be granted the children of make room for a railroad and it was pense of tuition, fees, room, board, Colby men who were killed in the war 1920 that the move to give books and academic supplies up to a not until was unanimously adopted: proper recognition to Knox was really maximum of one thousand dollars for " The Alumni Council of Colby Col­ each started. The efforts of the Lady Knox academic year, and the holder lege, as a part of its general plan to shall be entitled to Chapter of the Daughters of the continuance of the provide suitable memorials for Colby scholarship throughout four years of Revolution finally resulted American men who gave their. lives to the service attendance at Colby College, providerf replica of the original in a full scale of their country in the Second World he or she maintains satisfactory stand­ Knox Mansion being erected on a War, agrees to provide the funds to ing. For purposes of these scholar­ height of land not far from its former set up the Alumni War Memorial ships, satisfactory standing is inter­ site. Although. occasional gifts for its Scholarships. preted to mean retention of standing upkeep have been received, and a small " These scholarships are established in class. Demotion to a lower class income is· derived from visitors' fees, to provide education at Colby College shall cause forfeiture of the schrJlar­ they are insufficientto provide the care for the sons and daughters of Colby ship, unless extenuating circums1ances and main enance which the place de­ are certified by the Committee on serves to have. Reunions Reunions Standing. In no instance shall the Mr. Holman has taken it upon him­ scholarship cover more than eight self to correct this situation and secure COLBY NIGHT semesters. the future of this historic house. Friday, October 31 "The Alumni Council shall set up a Within the past few months, he has BANQUET� Committee on War Memorial Scholar­ presented the project before the na­ RALLY ships, whose duty it shall be to ascer­ tional organizations of the Sons of the BONFIRE tain the identity of all persons who may American Revolution and the Daugh­ DANCE eventually become entitled to these scholarships; to keep ters of the American Revolution. In Cheers - Songs - Band constantly in touch with these persons and advise Washington, he conferred with the Saturday, November 1 them concerning their preparation for Maine Congressional Delegation with college; and immediately after the the result that Senator Wallace H. FOOTBALL official granting of admission by the White, Jr., and Representative Mar­ COLBY vs. BOWDOIN Director of Admissions, to recommend garet Chase Smith will sponsor a bill - each case to the Committee on Finan­ for a $350,000 appropriation for the 1 :30 Seaverns Field Reunions Reunions cial Aid of Colby College for the maintenance of Montpelier. award of a War Memorial Scholarship." 12 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS ONLY FAIR By SrnNEY McKEEN, '49

the eve of Colby's first football hole was left in the middle of the fule Q game of the 1947 season with line. New Hampshire on Saturday Septem­ But as one Maine writer cleverly put ber 27th, two things were clearly ap­ it, "the one coach in the State Series parent to all interested observers of who could very well be crying the blues Mule pigskin fortunes. They were is not wasting the time but is working that ( 1) Colby would not enjoy one of out a way to get the most out of what its more successful seasons this fall, due he has on hand". Double session drills to a great lack of depth, especially in in blistering midsummer heat kept the Mule squad, which increased to forty the backfield, but that (2) Coach Walt before the season got underway, in Holmer, who took over duties as head good physical shape for the seven coach August 1, in his first month here game schedule ahead. at Colby bids fare to becoming one of Of the 16 lettermen who returned the best-liked and respected coaches to this fall, 12 were linemen, giving Hol­ represent the college in some time. mer and his line coach Swede Ander­ Coach Holmer, who formerly di­ son something to work with in the up rected the grid destinies of Boston Uni­ front area. Best fortification was at the versity elevens after having compiled wings where Red Miller, Tubby enviable records at orthwestern and Washburn, Jim Lundin, and George HALFBACK HARRY MARDE • '50 in professional ranks, called out his MacPhelemy, plus five other prospects Mule footballers on September 3rd, helped to ease the Mule manpower deal of action a year ago, are sharing and some thirty-five invitees were on shortage. Miller, the team's ace kicker, the burden. Coach Holmer is still hand for the first practice. and Jim Lundin were the starting ends looking for a third man to help plug in the opener with New Hampshire, Immediate problem facing the popu­ up the gaping hole at the pivot posi­ although George MacPhelemy veteran tion. lar new Colby coach was how to manu­ pass receiver, Washburn, a triple­ Experienced backs are facture a backfield to take the place of wearer of the "C," and newcomers as scarce as Verrengia, Caminiti, McKay, Scioletti, Bowdoin men on Colby ight with Jimmy Fraser and Phil Lawson are all only three and Belanger who left their places in veterans returning, Hal Rob­ expected to see con iderable action. erts Dover-Foxcroft the Colby backfield a year ago. And vet halfback, At the tackles, Dick Grant and Bob Harry Marden son of Waterville's to add to Holmer's headache, giant Cook both starters a year ago, seem Mayor H. Chesterfield Marden, '21, George Toomey, winner of All Maine pretty secure as first team material, and Joe Verrengia, cousin of '46 Cap­ honors last fall, was declared ineligible with the main relief coming from Hal tain Remo, constitute a triumvirate of due to scholastic difficulties,and a huge Mercer of White Plains, . Y., and tested backs who have won starting Sam Monaco of Marblehead, Mass. In assignments. With them Jackie Dri - recent practice ses ions, Grant has coll of Malden, Mass. - also Verren­ shown great promise as a kicker, but gia's hometown - makes up the start­ it is still hard on the Holmer strategy ing backfield. Driscoll is the team's to have to pull a man out of the line best passer, while Marden and Rob­ in 0rder to get a punt away. erts are the runners, and Verrengia Four lettermen are currently battling calls the signals at quarterback. for starting berths at guards. The On the night before the New Hamp­ quartet includes Captain Dom Puiia shire tussle the Mules lost the services of Rumford, Alex Richards of Madi­ of Jim Hall a quarterback son, John McSweeney of Old Orchard, prospect, via the and Red Staples of Waterville. Puiia scholastic ineligibility route to and McSweeney got the nod at New add to the Colby grid gloom. Paul Hampshire, but it will be a free-for-all "Doc" Titus of ewburyport, Mass. is the rest of the year. Other guard pros­ the only other quarterback. A pair pects are Sherwood Jones of Bangor of sub halfbacks have given notice that and Ed Miselis of Chels�a, Mass. they will bear watching, namely Jack Perhaps the most shallow slot in the Mahoney and Jack Alex both of Skow­ first elevenis at center where only Bill hegan. The two 150-pounders have Mitchell of Sanford and Don Jacobs of amazed practice onlookers with their CAPT. "DOM" PUIIA, '48 Gardiner, neither of whom saw a great bursts of speed and general pluckiness. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 13

Bill Igoe of Lawrence, Mass., Earl Already this fall two good jobs had Anthony of Providence, R. I., and Dick COLBY TEACHERS TO MEET to go begging because no person in the King of Danvers, Mass., also show files had the proper qualifications and promise among the backs. Igoe is a A Turkey Dinner for Colby teach­ they were of an emergency nature speedy halfback candidate, while King ers attending the Maine State Teach­ which precluded any extended inquiry and Anthony have been rapidly im­ ers Convention will be held on among the alumni at large. proving as fullbacks. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the High Samples of the kind of calls which But with all the statistics and predic­ Street Congregational Church, Au­ come to the office are given below, and tions against them, the Colby Mule burn. Although a guarantee had it is intended to list other opportuni­ edition of 1947 certainly is not lacking to be made on October 15, it is ties in forthcoming issues of the for spirit and the will to win. The hoped that enough leeway was left Alumnus. to accommodate any who failed to squad has impressed writers and fans Biologist - Laboratory in worker in get the original notice. Reserva­ from all over the state with the way in entomology for the State of Maine tions should be made as long in ad­ which they attack their practice duties. Forest Service; approximate salary, $42 vance as possible to: Charles W. The Mules are solidly behind their new per week. coach and Holmer is sold on the spirit Jordan, '29, 33 Hillcrest St., Au­ Teach er - Open in December, direc­ of his squad. burn, Me. torship of Grade School and V oca­ tional Science Department, Pownal CLASS OF 1887 REUNION State School; understanding of voca­ HE sixtieth reunion of the Class of T The service will be successful in tional work among physically and ' 7 wa held at the Elmwood Ho­ large part according to the degree that mentally handicapped is needed; good tel on June 28 at six o'clock. An invi­ alumni who would consider a change salary, maintenance and various bene­ tation had been extended to the other of employment register with this office. fits. living member by Harvey D. Eaton, Blanks will be sent to be filled out with Class Agent, to the luxurious banquet Home Economist - Opening for information helpful in bringing the spread before them. trainee ; Nelson & Small, Inc., 68-78 The members present were: Dr. right job and right person together. Union Square, Portland 3. Tathaniel H. Crosby, 14 Park St., Milo; Harvey D. Eaton, 50 Main St., Water­ ville; Walter B. Farr, 99 Chauncey St., Boston, Mass.; Joel F. Larrabee, 32 Morrill Ave., Waterville; Charles C. Richard on, 586 Maplewood Ave., N interesting commentary on the and the letter which had accompanied Bridgeport, Conn. The other living A way that knowledge about Col­ it were separated, the two pieces being members of the class, who were unable by's book collection travels is found in bought by two American dealers. The to be present, are: Dr. Elmer E. Par­ a reference to one of our Hardy items book eventually found its place as an menter, 23 evens St., Woodfords; on page 106 of a recent book, Invita­ esteemed possession of the late Paul Elmer A. Ricker, 1274 E. So. Temple tion to Book Collecting, by Colton Lemperly, of Cleveland, while the let­ St., Salt Lake City, Utah; Dr. Apple­ Storm and Howard Peckham. After ter was pasted into another copy of ton W. Smith, 1145 Chapel St., New relating the tale of how Poe's presenta­ Wessex Tales and sold, as the copy pre­ Haven, Conn.; Dr. William F. Wat­ tion copy of The Raven to Mrs. sented by the author to Robert Brown­ son, 1539 Third Ave., Bradenton, Fla. Browning, turned up, the authors con­ ing, to Amy Lowell, who bequeathed During the reunion each member tinued: it with her other books to Harvard present gave an account of his activi­ "The Poe-Browning tale brings to College Library. ties in his long life, including his sons mind an almost incredible story told "The adventures of the real presen­ and daughters, who are all holding by Professor Carl J. Weber, of Colby tation copy were not yet completed, high places in the business and educa­ College. Professor Weber, a brilliant however for when the Lemperly li­ tional fields. student of the life and works of Thom­ brary appeared at auction, in 1940, the So vigorous and hopeful were the as Hardy, has been responsible for the famous copy did not seem to be among men that they pro�ised to gather again great Hardy collection gathered in the treasures offered. It was there, at the next Commencement of Colby the Colby College Library. It seems though: the author's inscription had College. that Hardy, in ...days when Robert been missed by the auction gallery's -CHARLES C. RICHARDSON, '87. Browning was one of the London lit­ cataloguer, and was not noticed until erary lions, conceived a deep reverence a New York dealer found it. He PLACEMENT BUREAU for the master poet. On his birthday, could not hide his discovery. The mis­ W ANT a new job? Colby Place- Browning received from Hardy a copy catalogued book was promptly with­ ment Bureau has been reacti­ of the newly published Wessex Tales, drawn from the sale and reappeared, vated and is now a responsibility of which the young author had inscribed properly catalogued, in a sale held a the Alumni Office. G. Cecil Goddard, charmingly. Simultaneously, Hardy few weeks later. It now rests in the Alumni Secretary, and Phyllis St. Clair sent Browning a letter announcing the Colby College Library, a safe harbor, Fraser, '13, Assistant Alumni Secretary, gift. When the Browning library was where the tale of its peregrinations are in charge of this service to Colby sold, in the great sale of 1914 men­ causes many a chuckle among the men and women. tioned above, the copy of Wessex Tales gently malicious." 14 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

1 8 8 2 Fernald, '40, and Dorothy Smith Fer­ with offices at 99 Chauncy Street, Bos­ The oldest son of Fred N. Fletcher nald, '42, was born ovember 25, ton. was recently the host at a barbecue 1:946." party for 30 Fletchers, 15 of whom were 1923 descendants. 1 9 11 Marlin D. Farnum visited Baptist Marie Chase Cole is executive direc­ churches in Europe this summer in 1894 tor of the International Institute of connection with his work as an execu­ George H. D. L'Amoureaux is head New York City, Inc., 99 Park Avenue, tive secretary of the American Baptist of the Department of History and New York 16, N. Y. Foreign Mission Society. He attended Political Science at the American In­ the Baptist World Alliance in Copen­ ternational College in Springfield, 1912 hagen, Denmark, from July 29 to Au­ Mass. Leora E. Prentiss is the head of the gust 3, 1947. Melville Freeman classifies himself French Department at Cony high Dr. William S. Tobey writes: as a retired teacher who is still busy school in Augusta and also serves as "Since graduation, I received my :tvfA with community and personal affairs. educational guidance director. degree from NYU in 1928, my PhD Dr. Samuel C. Cates is operating a in 1942. I am Head of the Depart­ ment of Mathematics in the Junior and 1 8 9 6 small private hospital at East Vassal­ Charles E. Dow, 2191 Carter Ave­ boro. Senior High Schools, member of the nue, St. Paul, Minn., recently resigned State Commission on Post-War plans, as superintendent of the Children's 1913 and a regular contributor to The Home Society of Minnesota. Eva Macomber Keyes has returned Mathematics Teacher and slated for a to Colby as a housemother at Hedman position on the New Jersey Mathe­ Hall. matics Syllabus Committee. At pres­ 1 8 9 9 ent I represent Monmouth County on William S. Waldron, Pittsfield at­ the executive committee of New Jersey 1915 torney, has assumed the office of Clerk Education Association and am director Dr. Leon W. Crockett holds a prom­ of Courts for Somerset County. of the YMCA." inent place in Boston medical circles. Lucy Osgood Dean is a homemaker He is director of the Boston University 1 9 0 6 on a 100 acre fruit and vegetable farm School of Medicine and president of Karl R. Kennison has been trans­ in western ew York. the Alumni Association of that insti­ E. Stanley Kitchin is principal of ferred to the position of Chief Engineer tution. He is also secretary-treasurer Stearns high school in Millinocket. of the newly created construction of the Charlestown Medical Society Division of the Metropolitan District and an active member of the Boston Commission, in Massachusetts. Rotary Club. 1925 Leota E. Schoff received a master of 1909 1918 arts degree on August 9 from Bread­ Ella MacBurnie Stacy has a teaching James H. Dunn, assistant principal of loaf School of English, Middlebury position as the head of the Social Swampscott high school since 1929, College. She is now head of the Eng­ Studies Department in the Winchester, has been appointed principal. Mr. lish Department at Holden high school. Mass., high school. Dunn received his master of education Raymond S. Grant is general secre­ Ethel Knowlton Dean writes: " I degree from Harvard University after tary of the YMCA in Westfield, N. J. belong to two Boston French Societies, completing his work at Colby. and with my classes, adopted, two 1 9 2 6 years ago, three French orphans with 1919 Albert W. Wassell, retiring director whom I carry on an active correspond­ Phyllis Sturdivant Sweetser is now of music at Classical high school, was ence. As a hobby, I have been study­ in her 7th year as a member of the recently honored at a surprise farewell ing Creative Painting and belong to Cumberland School Board and is chair­ party before his departure for Trenton, the Winchester Art Club." man of Union 13, comprising Cumber­ N. J., where he is directing music in land, Falmouth and North Yarmouth. the schools of that city. 1910 Rev. E. C. Dunbar was guest minis­ Tellie Keene Fernald writes: "Dur­ ter during August at the Livingston 1927 ing the war I helped the government Avenue Baptist Church, New Bruns­ Percy C. Fullerton of 271 Garden by working at the Civil Service Com­ wick, N. J. Street, Wethersfield, Conn., is still mission on records of civilian employ­ teaching mathematics in his local high ees. Now I am at home watching my 1921 school. He writes that he has two three grandchildren grow. One, Carol Clark Drummond has moved to 187 young daughters who will be Colby­ Ann Fernald, daughter of Clarence R. South Main Street, Cohasset, Mass., bound some day. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 15

Greeley Pierce has been with the W. activities of this internationally known · Shirley Porton Thrope and family of T. Grant Company since graduation technical textile college. husband and two children are living at from Colby and is now manager of Carlton D. Brown of Waterville has 28 Burtt Street, Lowell, Mass. their store in Oneida, New York. His been elected treasurer of the Advertis­ daughter hopes to enter Colby in the ing Associates of Maine. I 9 4 2 fall of 1948. Dana A. Jordan has been transferred Mary Anacki of Middleboro is now C. Evan Johnson has been appointed to the Rockland division of the New teaching at Bates Junior high school in commissioner of recreation in Waltham, England Telephone and Telegraph Brockton, Mass. Mass. Company where he has assumed the Roger W. Perkins of Waterville suc­ duties of manager. cessfully passed his State of Maine bar 1928 examinations and has been admitted to John S. Parker is employed in a drug 1 9 3 4 the Maine bar. store in Belfast, Maine, and lives at 39 W. Winthrop Clement has been ap­ Ruth E. Crowell writes us that she Congress Street. pointed executive vice president of the and Barbara Arey, '41, are now em­ Charles P. Nelson, mayor of Au­ National Association of Insurance ployed at the Springfield Hospital, gusta has announced his candidacy for Brokers. Springfield, Mass., as technicians in the the Republican nomination as United laboratory. States representative in the second dis­ I 9 3 5 trict. Walter Worthing was recently in­ Rev. Gardner D. Cottle, pastor of the 1 9 4 3 stalled head of the Livermore Falls Mattapoisett Congregational Church Thomas W. Farnsworth, Jr., 737 Lions Club. for 10 years, has accepted a call to the County Street, New Bedford, Mass., is teaching seventh and eighth grades at United Church at Bellows Falls, Ver­ 1 9 3 6 mont. a school in Dartmouth, Mass. He also John P. Roderick writes from Peking, spent the month of July taking a sum­ 1 9 2 9 China that he is still the AP corre­ mer course at Rhode lsand State Col­ spondent out there and may be ad­ lege of Education, working toward an Dr. G. S. Hooper has been appointed dressed in care of the Associated ME degree. technical textile specialist for E. I. du Press, AAG Shanghai Detachment, Pont de Nemours & Company. William Finkeldey may now be ad­ APO 917 Postmaster, San Francisco, Gordon M. Trim was recently ap­ dressed at Station WLAM, 129 Lisbon Calif. pointed Director of Admissions at Street, Lewiston, Maine, where he is Babson Institute of Business Adminis­ program director. I 9 3 7 tration. Ruby Lott Tucker wrote during the Mary Ewen Palmer was recently ap­ Charles W. Jordan of Auburn has summer that she and Bill are now liv­ pointed Dean of Women at Dean Jun­ been chairman of the 1947 Red Cross ing at 173 Loomis Street, Manchester, ior College, Franklin, Mass. Drive for Lewiston-Auburn. Conn., in their own Cape Cod home. Lt. Comdr. Whitney Wright and his Bill is Supervisor of Registration with squadron have been awarded a second the Veterans' Administration in Hart­ I 9 3 0 presidential citation for outstanding ford. Norman D. Palmer has assumed his work during World War II. new duties in the Department of Poli­ Harold C. Paul appeared in several tical Science at the Wharton School in stage productions this past summer Philadelphia, Pa. His home address is I 9 3 8 with the Camden Hills Theatre. 8-17 Harper A venue, Drexel Hill, Pa. Chaplain William R. Wright, who Ruth E. Howes has returned to the Mark R. Shibles is the new dean of has been with the Headquarters of the Worcester State Hospital where she has the University of Maine School of Edu­ Sixth Fighter Wing at Howard Field, charge of the Female Industrial Office. cation and served as director of the Canal Zone, has been released from Ruth was graduated from the Boston summer session. the Army with the rank of captain. School of Occupational Therapy this Spring. 1 9 3 1 I 9 4 0 Joseph M. Trefethen was promoted Priscilla Mailey has resumed her 1944 from associate professor to full profes­ teaching duties at Berwick Academy \V alter B. >.ifaxfield is a tester for sor of geology at the University of after attending Boston University sum­ the Liberty Mutual Life Insurance Maine. mer school. Company in Manchester, N. H., and he and Martha are living in a new lit­ 1 9 3 3 I 9 4 1 tle apartment at 51 Shirley Hill Road. Albert B. Nelson has been named Winifred Odlin writes that she is Louis M. Deraney spent the summer assistant professor of geology at the still supervising the night shift in the touring Europe and wrote of having University of Maine. New York City Health Department's visited London and Oslo, Norway. Bertrand W. Hayward was recently Bureau of Vital Statistics. Winnie James L. McMahon has entered Far­ appointed director of the Philadelphia further informs us that she recently ragut University, Farragut, Idaho, and Textile Institute. This is a new office saw Johnny Lowell in New York and has been elected news editor of the col­ in the developing of a wider scope of Marlee Bragdon Hill. lege paper. 16 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

Russell E. Brown was graduated William R. Kershaw has left his par­ from Andover-Newton Theological ish in Waterville and accepted the pas­ Seminary in June and plans to do torate of the Baptist Church in Lib­ graduate work this fall. He is also to erty. be assistant minister at Union Jocelyn Hulme is a student at Kath­ Church in Boston. arine Gibbs Secretarial School. W. Gardner Taylor and wife, Elvira William T. Mason was still at his Worthington, '45, have finally found home in Norfolk, Va., when last heard an apartment in Long Island, N. Y., from but was planning to attend gradu­ which is only two miles from Lock­ ate school. heed where Gardy works. The address Jane G. Rollins is a graduate student is clo General Delivery, Lake Ronkon­ of Library Science at Simmons College koma, Long Island, New York. in Boston, and is residing at 262 Mas­ Albert I. Ellis has a position with sachusetts Avenue, Boston. the General Electric Company in Sche­ arah Hary has accepted a salesgirl nectady, ew York. He and his wife, position with the U. S. Army Post Ex­ Patricia Ford Ellis, '43, are residing at change - Guam, clo Exchange Officer, 17 N. Toll Street, Scotia 2, New York. Army Exchange Marbo, APO 246, Donald M. Johnson is a teacher­ BOR IN /APA clo Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. coach at South Paris High School, Frances Barclay Oxton, '45, with Clarence R. Reid has been appointed South Paris, Maine. daughter Janice who holds the distinc­ teacher-coach at West Paris high school, Stanley F. Frolio is attending Boston tion of being the first American baby West Paris, Maine. University School of Business Adminis­ born in Nagoya, where the Fifth Air Thomas W. Burke has become a tration. His sister has entered Colby Force is stationed. trainee at the W. T. Grant Company in in the freshman class. Sanford, Maine. He is residing at 3 Stanley H. Levine writes: "Learning department. She recently visited her Roberts Street. all there is to know about the family parents, Prof. and Mrs. Wilbert L. Dorothy Cleaves Rodgers is now liv­ firm (electrical equipment) and enjoy­ Carr of Waterville. ing at 68 Church Street, Belfast. ing it immensely." He is employed Jane Wal lace is teaching school in by the MarLe Company, Stamford, 1 9 4 6 Flagstaff, Maine. Conn. Nancy J. Jacobsen is assistant music Calvin M. Dolan has accepted a posi­ Donald M. Butcher is a sales trainee librarian for the WINX Broadcasting tion as chemist with the American for the Sun Oil Company and is living Company, 8th and Eye Streets, N. W., Viscose Corporation, Meadville, Pa. at 76 Prince Street, Needham, Mass. Washington I, D. C. Roberta E. Young has a position as Harold L. Vigue is the commercial Engineering Assistant in Pittsfield, representative for Station WTVL, 1 9 4 7 Mass. Waterville. He is now residing on Robert E. Anderson has a job with Joan D. Hunt is working as a re­ Burns Street, Fairfield. the Central Maine Power Company in search laboratory technician in West­ Philip H. Watson is a student at the Waterville as an e 1 e c t r i c utilities bury, New York. New England Conservatory of Music. trainee. Ruth E. Jaffe has a job as grammar Robert R. Curtis is with the Pro­ Robert D. Witherill is with the Na­ school teacher in East Orange, New curement Division, Sherman White tional Fire Insurance Company, Hart­ Jersey. and Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana. ford, Conn. Richard J. Marcyes is training at the He and his wife and baby are living Mary Alice Campbell is a social wel­ Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Com­ at 1412 Florence Avenue, Fort Wayne, fare worker for the State of New Jer­ pany. Indiana. sey. Gloria Chasse is a dental assistant in Lester L. Soule is a security sales­ Waterville. man for Donald Smith in Waterville. Arnold W. Tozier is attending An­ 1 9 4 5 Ray B. Greene, Jr., has a position as Mary Fraser Woods has returned to dover-Newton Theological School, and an insurance supervisor for the Hood is also associate minister of the Grace Waterville with husband Chet and Rubber Company, Watertown, Mass. baby, Gordon Fraser, while Chet finish­ Congregational Church in Framing­ es his last year at Colby. They are liv­ Dorothy Briggs is teaching German ham, Mass. ing at 225 Main Street with Mary's at Malden, Mass., high school. Robert E. Timmins and Mrs. Tim­ mother, Phyllis St. Clair Fraser, '13. Barbara F. King is with the Child mins are living at 84Yz Western Ave­ Rev. Robert Holcomb has assumed and Family Services, 187 Middle Street, nue, Waterville, while he is employed his new duties as pastor of the First Portland. as a laboratory assistant at the Hol­ Methodist Church in Clinton, Mass. Virginia Jacob is in the office of the lingsworth and Whitney Company. Betsy Carr has a new job with Ran­ Towle Manufacturing Company, New­ Miriam E. Marsh is taking advanced dom House, Publishers, in the clerical buryport, Mass. work ?t the University of Maine. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 17

James C. Atwater is a life insurance Bradley C. Maxim is teaching Eng­ Hilda Robertson, '46, to Gilbert F. salesman for the Equitable Life Insur­ lish at Fort Fairfield high school. Lyons, on March 9, 1947, in New Bos­ ance Company, Springfield, Mass. He ton, New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. is living at 82 Broad Street, Westfield. Lyons are residing at 31 Oaklandvale Elizabeth Hall Fitch informs us that 1 9 4 8 Avenue, Saugus, Mass. her address beginning October 1 is c\o Beverly Resnick Braun and her hus­ Louise Kelley, '47, of Winchester, John T. Fitch, XMAG SSO, Army Ad­ band have opened a new photography Mass., to Eric William Pape, '50, W a­ visory Group, APO 909, c\o Postmas­ studio in Waterville, known as the tertown, Conn., September 7, 1947, at ter, San Francisco, Calif. "Brouni Studio." the summer home of the bride's par­ ents. Mrs. Pape was graduated from the Winsor School, attended Smith College, and was graduated from Col­ MILESTONES by last June. Mr. Pape attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the University of Pennsylvania. ENGAGED employed as an information bureau During the past semester he took spec­ ial courses at Colby. Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Kendall Warner, '47, to Leigh clerk for the New York Daily News Pape will make their home in Madison, Freeman Clark of Boston, Mass. Mr. and is presently employed at Harper Conn. Clark is a graduate of Governor Dum­ and Brothers doing promotion work in Shirley F. Martin, '46, to Charles A. the College Department. Dr. Pag­ mer Academy and Bowdoin College. Dudley, '47, on July 3, 1947, at St. Lul­ anelli was graduated from George­ He served three years in the Army and ce's Church, Hartford, Conn. Nancy was honorably discharged with the town College and George Washington L. Loveland, '47, served as maid of rank of lieutenant. Medical School. He spent three years honor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Virginia Der Sahagian, Waterville, in the Coast Guard and is now practic­ are sales representatives for the Coral to George F. MacPhelemy, Jr., '50, ing in Greenwich Village, New York, Greeting Company in East Hartford. Abington, Mass. Miss Sahagian at­ N. Y. Dr. and Mrs. Paganelli are re­ They are residing at 206 Standish tended Thomas Business College and siding at 2 Horatio Street, ew York, Street, Hartford, Conn. is now employed at the Waterville New York. Anne Williams to Elliott Buse, '20, on July 12, 1947, at All Saints Episco­ office of the New England Telephone Marion Lambert, '49, of Winthrop, pal Church, Frederick, Maryland. and Telegraph Company. Mr. Mac­ to Wesley Wayne Healy, in July, 1947, Elsie Love, '45, to G. Bayard Smith, Phelemy, who left college for military at the Winthrop Methodist Church. Jr., on June 28, 1947, at the Woman's service during the war, is a member Mrs. Healy attended Aurora College Club of Glen Ridge, N. J. Mr. Smith of the varsity football team. The and Gates Business College. She has is a graduate of Pace Institute and is an wedding will take place October 12 in been employed as a secretary. Mr. accountant in New York, N. Y. the college chapel. Healy is employed in Winthrop as a Ida Louise Tyler, '47, of Watertown, Marjorie '47, Collins, Bayside, New carpenter following discharge from the Mass., to Rev. William Bunyon Mc­ York, to Richard J. Marcyes, '47, Bar U. S. Marine Corps. Ginnis of Grover, N. C., on June 19, Harbor, Maine. A winter wedding is 1947, at the First Baptist Church in Joyce Marie Stitham of Mars Hill to planned. Watertown. Mr� Bun yon was gradu­ John William White, '46, Amesbury, Carolyn M. Armitage, '46, to James ated from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial Mass., on August 6, 1947, at St. Jo­ Clark Bouton of Elizabeth, New Jer­ School in Boston. Mr. Bunyan is a seph's Church in Mars Hill. Richard sey. Miss Armitage was graduated graduate of Furman University and Granger, '46, Robert Cook, '48, Hal from Kat arine Gibbs School. Mr. Harvard University Divinity School. '48, '48, Bouton is a student at M.I.T. after RoberJs, Wilbur Bastien, were Jeanette L. Drisko, '39, Durham, serving with the Marine Corps. attendants. Mrs. White is a graduate New Hampshire, to Walter B. Ride­ Joan R. Gay, '45, to James E. Payne of the Aroostook County Central In­ out, '38, Hampden, Maine, on Au­ of Austin, Texas. Miss Gay is em­ stitute and of the School of Nursing at gust 2, 1947, in Durham. John G. Ride­ ployed by the Woman's Home Com­ St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Mr. out, '36, served as his brother's best panion. Mr. Payne attended Southern White did graduate work at Harvard man. Mrs. Rideout was graduated Methodist University and the Univer­ University School of Education and is from Simmons College School of Li­ sity of Texas. He is a free-lance maga­ now on the faculty at Houlton high brary Science and has been on the zine writer. The wedding will take school. staff of the University of New Hamp­ place this fall. shire Library. Mr. Rideout did gradu­ Deborah Boies Cotton of New Ca­ ate work at Harvard University and is naan, Conn., to Perley Maynard- Leigh­ now teaching English after serving ton, '43, MARRIED of Brooklyn, N. Y., on Sep­ with the navy for three years. tember 6, 1947, at the home of the Naomi Jean Collett, '45, to Dr. Lois Jean Worthley to Edward Sil­ Hugo Raphael Paganelli on May 31 bride's mother in New Canaan. Mrs. liman Sherwood, '47, on August 24, 1947, at the Church of the Ascension, Leighton is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke 1947, in East Corinth, Vermont. Mrs. New York. Mrs. Paganelli has been College. Sherwood was graduated from Castle- 18 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

ton 1 ormal School and the UniYersity BIRTHS To �Ir and .Mrs. George W. Shane of Vermont, and is now teaching at To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Reed (Constance Stanley, '44), a daughter, Essex Junction High School, Vermont. (Ronald Reed, '43, Elizabeth Wood, Elaine Ella, on April 26, 1947, in Mr. Sherwood attended Colby and '44), a Colorado and Southern Methodist Uni­ To Dr. and Mr . David Garrison ville. versity where she received her Bachelor Decker (Elizabeth Bavis, '39), a To Mr. and Mrs. Philip Caminiti of Arts degree. Mr. Wagner was re­ daughter, Margaret Loui e, on Augu t (Philip Caminiti, '44), a daughter, leased from the aval Air Corps last 14, 1947, in Cooperstown, N. Y. Margaret Mary, on September 27 1947, spring as a lieutenant junior grade. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Burnham in Waterville. Kathleen Ann Monaghan, '43, of (Paul D. Burnham, '41, Marion Mc­ Gardiner to Charles elson Corey, Ardle, 41), a daughter, Susan Jane, on lewburyport, Mass., on August 23, July 23, 1947, in Lewiston. 1947, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church To Mr. and Mrs. Alton G. Laliberte, in Gardiner. Mrs. Corey attended (Alton G. Laliberte, '42, Anita Pooler, Boston University School of Social '43), a daughter, Terry Ann, on April REV. WILBUR W. COCHRANE, '85 Work and has been a social worker 29, 1947, in Waterville. with the Boston Metropolitan Chap­ To Dr. and Mrs. Felix Demartini Rev. Wilbur Willis Cochrane died at ter of the American Red Cross. Mr. (Mildred Van Valkenburg, '41), a son, a Santa Ro a, Calif., hospital on Au­ Corey \,\fas graduated from Bowdoin Felix II, on July 5, 1947, in 1ew York, gust 4, 1947, at the age of 9 years. College and attended Boston U niver­ N. Y. Willis Cochrane was born in Mon­ si ty School of Education. He has ac­ To fr. and Irs. John C. Calahan, mouth, Maine, April 1 6, 1858, the son cepted a position as mathematics teach­ (John C. Calahan, '44, Virginia Hall, of John Edward and Margaret Heath er and football coach at Maine Cen­ '44), a daughter Paula Stone, on July Cochrane. He attended Waterville tral Institute where they are residing. 25, 1947. (now Coburn) Classical Institute for Ruth P. Kershaw of Amesbury, To Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Schreid­ two years prior to entering Colby in 1 1. Following gradua.tion in 1885 Mass., to Paul W. Adams, '46, on Au­ er (Stanley H. Schrieder, '39, Judith he entered Rochester Theological Semi­ gust 16, 1947 in St. Joseph's Church Quint, '39), a son, Edward Quint, on nary from which he received a degree rectory �n Amesbury. Mrs. Adams is July 25, 1947. in 1890. employed as a telephone operator at To Dr. and Mrs. Charles Philip Lape He was married to Jennie May Greg­ the Amesbury te'.ephone office. Mr. (Mary Lemoine, '43), a daughter, ory who died several years ago. The Adams attended the Chester Arnold Gretchen Ann, on July 17, 1947. couple had three children. Trade School and served three years To Mr. and Mrs. Richard . Ball Mr. Cochrane spent 30 years among in the USAAF. He is employed at a son, Richard (Richard N. Ball, '35), the Shan races in Burma as a mission­ the Bailey Company. Mr. and Mrs. Iason, Jr., on July 31, 1947, in Taun­ ary and became one of the finest schol­ Adams are residing at 21 Congress ton, Mass. Street, Amesbury. ars of his day in mastering the lan­ To Rev. and Mrs. Walter R. Towle guage of that country. When the Asia­ to Lawrence Marie Kraeler, '45, (Walter R. Towle, '48), a son, Alfred tic Historical Society of London was Lowenstein on September in 7, 1947, Raymond, on July 18, 1947, in Water­ seeking a man to write the history of the garden at the home of the bride's ville. Shan races and their millions of peo­ ­ parents in Greenwich, Conn. Mr. Lo':" To Lt. and Mrs. Ernest G. Oxton ples, dating back to antiquity, the enstein was graduated from Cornell tn (Frances Barclay, '45), a daughter, choice made among many applicants and served in the paratroopers. 1945 Jan ice M., on June 26, 1947, in Ia­ was Wilbur Willis Cochrane. He Carol Robin, '46, to Burton Epstein, go ya, Japan. wrote two volumes on the history of on September 14 1 947, at the home of To Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus W. Davis that country and won recommendation the bride's parents in Providence. Mr. (Cyrus W. Davis, '40, Katherine Gla­ for his knowledge and accuracy in and Mrs. Epstein are residing in Wor­ zier, '41), a d'..lughter Rachel Ann, on preparing the history. cester, Mass. July 22, 1947, in Waterville. Mr. Cochrane is survived by two Octavia Annette Sanders, '44, to To Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Lebed­ sons, a twin brother, and several nieces Darrah Joseph Gauvin, on September nik (Victor A. Lebednik, '42), a and nephews. Another brother, the 21 1947 at the Union Church in daughter, Cheryl Ann on .July 15, late James Edward Cochrane. attended G;eenville, Maine. 1947. Colby with the class of 1880, and his THE COLBY ALUMNUS 19

uncle, Capt. Granville Cochrane, was 1893 and the MA in 1896. While at majoring in mathematics and the sci­ a member of the class of 1861. Colby he became a member of the ences, notably in. Chemistry. He took A classmate writes of him: "My first Delta Upsilon fraternity. an active part in athletics, and was a thought of Wilbur Willis Cochrane is Mr. Russell and Susan Luce Turner member of one of the earliest football of him as a Freshman, determined to of New Vineyard were married on teams that ever played for Colby. His do anything to win for himself an edu­ July 14, 1895, and they had one child. fraternity was Delta Kappa Epsilon. cation; later as the ready student and Mrs. Russell died in 1936. His medical course was taken at the perfect friend and delightful letter For five years after leaving Colby, College of Physicians and Surgeons, writer. His character and personality Mr. Russell wa engaged in business Columbia University, where he also can be well judged by certain lines of in Rangeley and served in that town spent his internship. He spent several his poetry: - as trial justice. For fifteen years he years in general practice in New York, taught, principally in Lubec, Warren New York, and then returned to "Gladness makes the spmt strong and East Corinth; and for 25 years Maine in 1921. Charm thy sorrow with a song." was superintendent of schools in the For the next two years he was a first and districts of Sherman, Milo, Bridgton Assistant Superintendent and then Act­ "God made music for thy sake." and Bethel. Since retiring from active ing Superintendent of the Western school work, he was twice appointed Maine Sanatorium. In 1932 he was !I trial justice and also town auditor. He appointed by former Governor William LEONARD L. DICK, '86 was a member of the Congregational Tudor Gardiner to the office of Direc­ Leonard Lorenzo Dick died on Au­ Church, the Grange, Odd Fellows, tor of the Bureau of Institutional Serv- · gu t 6, 1947, at the home of his daugh­ Masons, Eastern Star, and Rebekahs. ices, State Department of Health and ter in Sharon, Mass. He had been in Mr. Russell is survived by his son, a Welfare. He served in that position ill health for a number of years. brother and a niece and nephew. until that office was abolished in 1942. Leonard Dick was born on January At that time he was appointed health 26, 1864, in Georgetown, Iowa, the son ALTON F. TUPPER, '95 officer for York and Cumberland of John Wilson and Eveline Spoor Alton Foster Tupper died on July 7, Counties, filling that post until his re­ Dick. He attended the University 1947, at his home in Arlington, Mass. tirement. Grammar School in 1879-82 and then Alton Tupper was born in Oakland, His years of retirement were passed entered Brown University where he re­ Maine on September 29, 1873. He at­ happily with Mrs. Hanscom in the mained for one year before matriculat­ tended Colby for two years and was cultivation of their mutual hobby, a ing at Colby in 1883. He received his admitted to the bar in 1899. He choice and beautiful Bower garden. It degree in 1886, and in 1 89 was award­ opened his law office in 1900 and con­ was there that she found him on the ed the AM. tinued the practice of Jaw until last Saturday afternoon when the end had Mr. Dick spent several years in the December when he retired. come. teaching profession, established his own Mr. Tupper was one of the original - HARRY T. WATKINS, '96. tea and coffee business in Boston, members of the Arlington Board of worked for the Metropolitan Life In­ Appealsand was a former member and SUSIE HALL SAW YER, '00 surance Company and then entered the chairman of the Arlington School Susie Hall Sawyer, for 25 years pro­ printing profession. During World Committee. A member of the First prietor of a store in Gray, Maine, died War I he joined the Home Guards Parish Unitarian Church, he was for­ at her home on February 2, 1947, after with whom he served for two years. merly chairman of the church parish a long illness. She was 71 years of On August 13, 1898, Mr. Dick was committee. He was also a member of age. married to Clara Marie Douse who is Hiram Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and the Susie Agnes Hall was born in Gray, now deceased. 73 Club. the daughter of Roscoe G. and Mary Mr. Dick is survived by two sons Mr. Tupper, whose wife died last Allen Hall. She prepared for college and two daughters, and seven grand­ February, is survived by a son, Alton at Pennell Institute and attended Col­ children. F., Jr., of Wellesley Hills; a daughter, by from 1896-98. Mrs. Frank S. Black of Wellesley; four She was married to Fernald Sawyer FRANCIS E. RUSSELL, '93 grandchildren; a brother, Clarence E. and the couple had three children. Francis Erman Russell of Bethel Tupper, '94, of Worcester; and two Mrs. Sawyer was a member of the died at the Maple Lane Farm, Bridg­ sisters. Congregational Church, a charter ton, Maine, on August 4, 1947, follow­ member and past noble grand of Hia­ ing an illness of about two years. He DR. HOW ARD C. HANSCOM, '95 watha Rebekah Lodge and a past dis­ would have reached his 84th birthday Dr. Howard Chaplin Hanscom died trict deputy president of District 4 of on August 14. suddenly on August 16, 1947, at hls Rebekahs. Francis Russell was born in Phillips, home in West Boothbay Harbor, Her husband died a year ago, but Maine, on August 14, 1863, the son of Maine, where he had made his resi­ she is survived by her two sons and a George Jacob and Octavia Prescott dence since his retirement. daughter two grandchildren and sev­ Russell. He did his college prepara­ Howard Hanscom was born on June eral cousins. tory work at Wilton Academy and 12, 1875, in Auburn and received his then attended Farmington Normal early education in that city. During JAMES H. HUDSON, 00 School before entering Colby. He re­ his four years at Colby he was a promi­ Justice James Henry Hudson of the ceived the BA degree from Colby in nent and popular member of his class, Maine Supreme Court died on August 20 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

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B, 1947, in the Augusta General Hos­ Frank Hamilton was the only son of Albert H. Brown on August 1, 1917, Jital following a heart attack. Charley Sidney and Clara Joyce Ham­ in Portland, now a contractor in · James Hudson was born in Guilford, ilton, and was born on February 24, Springfield. She took her Master's De­ Maine, on March 21, 1878, the son of 1884. He was graduated from George gree at Boston University and for the Henry and Ada Lougee Hudson. He Stevens Academy in Blue Hill and at­ past four years had been president of �repared for college at Guilford high tended Colby for one year, being a the Springfield Federation of Teachers ;chool and Coburn Classical Institute, member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity, and was a past president of the High !lltering Colby in 1896 and receiving before entering Massachusetts Institute School Teachers' Club of Springfield. :he A.B. degree in 1900. While at Col­ of Technology where he took a mining Besides her husband, she is survived )y he became a member of the Delta engineering course. by a sister and several cousins. Kappa Epsilon fraternity and was He went to Joplin, Mo., in 1906, graduated with Phi Beta Kappa hon­ where he was active in zinc mining for OWEN P. STACY, '13 ors. Mr. Hudson also held the degrees some years; later entering the real es-­ Owen Pratt Stacy, executive secre­ of LL.B. from Harvard Law School tate business in Kansas City. In 1919 tary of the American Cemetery Asso­ -md LL.D. (Honorary) from Colby. he returned to Boston where for some ciation, died on August 11, 1947, at the On November 11, 1903, Mr. Hudson years he manufactured gift novelties. Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, a and Mary M. McKown were married On October 27, 1926, he was married short time after he was stricken ill at in Guilford. The couple had one in Meriden, Conn., to Doris Learned. his home. :laughter. He and Mrs. Hamilton returned to the Owen Stacy was the son of Everett Mr. Hudson was admitted to the family homestead in North Brooklin M. and Ella Goodell Stacy, and was Piscataquis County Bar in 1903 and where they spent much time in restor­ born in Oakland, Maine, May 11, 1891. that time until 1927, he practiced from ing and modernizing the house that He prepared for college at Coburn law in partnership with his father, the had been the home of three generations Classical Institute and attended Colby late Henry Hudson, Colby 1875, under of Hamiltons. for one year, from 1909-10. He went the name of Hudson & Hudson, and He is survived by his widow, a sis­ to Columbus in 1912 and became asso­ alone in Guilford until appointed then ter, and nine nieces and nephews. ciated with his father in a tea company. w the Superior Court Bench on Janu­ Mr. Stacy was married to Kathleen ary 1, 1930. O'Connell of Dallas, Texas, on August Governor Horace A. Hildreth and ADELAIDE HOLWAY BROWN, '07 17, 1918. his Executive Council, who were in Adelaide Holway Brown, a teacher From 1925 to 1930 he resided in session when word of Justice Hudson's of English at Classical High School in Georgia where he was admitted to the death reached the State House, passed Springfield, Mass., until her retirement bar. In 1931 he returned to Columbus a resolution praising the judge as "A earlier this year after 25 years of serv­ where he joined a law firm. Since Loyal citizen and able judge who was ice, died at her old family home in 1944, however, he had been secretary not only learned in the law but who Machias, Maine, on August 11, 1947, of the American Cemetery Association. carefully administered justice in an im­ after a short illness. Mr. Stacy was a veteran of World partial manner." Adelaide Holway was born on De­ War I, serving in France as a combat Justice Hudson was chairman of the cember 25, 1883, the daughter of Wil­ pilot. He was a member of the Good­ for board of selectmen of Guilford liam B. and Isabelle Bradeen Holway. ale Lodge, F. & A.M.; Council, Chap­ seven three years; County Attorney, Her college preparatory work was done ter, and Commandery; Scottish Rite, Judge of Probate, five years; years; at Machias High School, and she en­ Aladin Temple of the Shrine, the Co­ past member and chairman of Board tered Colby in 1902, remaining until lumbus and American Bar Association, of Bar Examiners; Justice of the Supe­ 1904; and returning in 1905 and re­ and was an active member of the Play­ rior Court from January 1, 1930, to ers' Club, the Crichton Club and the ceiving her degree in 1907. While at November 20, 1933; and Justice, Su­ Zeta Psi fraternity. Colby she became a member of the preme Judicial Court. He was also a Sigma Kappa sorority. trustee of the Guilford Trust Com­ DANIEL W. ASHLEY, '15 Val­ pany a director of the Piscataquis Mrs. Brown taught for 41 years in Daniel Whitcher Ashley, publisher ley Country Club, past president of the the states of Maine and Massachusetts. of The United States News, was killed Guilford Board of Trade and Chamber She was head of the English depart­ on August 19, 1947, at his home in of of Commerce, and former trustee ment at Deering high school for a Darien, Conn., when he was struck by wi h Colby College. He was affiliated � number of years and was also a mem­ lightning- during a violent electrical Episcopal Church m the Methodist ber of the faculty of Madison high storm. The bolt apparently hit him in Guilford and was chairman of its school for two years. the back of the head where there was Board of Trustees. a large bruise. His neck was severely For the past 25 years she has been a He is survived by his widow and a burned. of teacher of English at Classical high daughter, Mrs. John Powers White According to the members of the school in Springfield, and had just re­ Guilford. family, Mr. Ashley and his son were tired in June, coming to the Colby in the greenhouse in the rear of the commencement and seeming to have an FRANK S. HAMILTON, '06 garage when the storm broke. They unusually good time meeting all her Frank Sidney Hamilton died at his started for the garage, with the son pre­ old friends and classmates. home in North Brooklin, Maine, on ceding his father by a few feet. The July 6, 1947. Adelaide Holway was married to son had just entered the garage when Compliments of W. B. Arnold Co. Compliments of HARDWARE MERCHANTS

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.he lightning bolt struck. When he tered Boston University Law School. discovered lifeless, apparently from ·ound his father had not followed him Preferring journalism to law, he began strangulation caused by a belt in his 1e went outside and found him lying his newspaper career in New Hamp­ trousers hanging from a bed post. It ·ace down on the ground. shire, Maine and Boston. is uncertain whether death was acci­ A doctor and the Darien police were In 1917, following newspaper work dental or self-inflicted. :ailed and two full tanks of oxygen on The Transcript in Boston, he en­ Richard Burgess was born on Janu­ Nere administered, but to no avail. tered the Army, being discharged a ary 25, 1930, in Boston, Mass., but fhe medical examiner reported that year later with the rank of Lieutenant. lived most of his life in North Vassal­ leath was instantaneous. He then worked in Chicago and was boro, only moving to Fairfield within Daniel Ashley was born in Bath, on the staff of the Washington Times the past year. He did his college \Jew Hampshire, on March 15, 1894, for several years. From 1918-2 1, he preparatory work at Coburn Classical .he son of William Vernon and Belle was publicity director for the Theatre Institute where he was a very brilliant .Vhitcher Ashley. He attended Woods- Owners of America. student, and won a Pepsi-Cola scholar­ 1ille high school and Tilton Seminary He spent 1922 in the advertising ship in a state-wide competition. He .>efore entering Colby in 1911. He re­ business in Manila, and went to San was to have been a sophomore at Colby ;eived the Bachelor of Science degree Francisco in 1923, working successively this year. ·rom Colby in 1915, and was a mem­ for The Bulletin, The Examiner, and, Burgess is survived by his mother, x:r of the Delta Kappa Epsilon frater- in 1929, joining The News. Mrs. Ford Burgess of Fairfield. 1ity. In his position as drama editor, Mr. Immediately after graduation, Mr. LaBelle seldom missed either a local -\shley went to work for the Crowell opening or any of the hundreds of in­ )ublishing Company as a salesman. terviews arranged during his editor­ The New England -le remained with this company for ship. The result was an acquaintance­ �4 years except for a period during ship among screen, radio and stage Teachers Agency, Inc. vVorld War I when he served as full celebrities which few men in the Unit­ of PORTLAND, MAINE �ieutenant with the U. S. Navy. He ed States could equal. 407 Libby Bldg. vas attached to the Woman's Home Mr. LaBelle was also the author of ';ompanion and served as Advertising a series of popular books for boys, and IO Congress Square v1anager, working from both the Bos­ just last year finished an exhaustive Member, Nat'l Association of on and Chicago offices. volume on The Life of St. Paul. He Teachers Agencies In 1940, Mr. Ashley joined The was a member of the San Francisco Jnited States News in Washington, D. Scottish Rite bodies, the Union League Ricker Classical Institute and ::::., and served as director of advertis­ Club, the Wine and Food Society, a Junior College ng on both The News and World Re­ charter member of the Critics Council, Two year College ...Four year 'Jort. His appointment as vice-presi­ and the American Newspaper Guild. secondary... Post Graduate and :lent and publisher of the two maga­ An epicure who enjoyed cooking and Refresher ...College Course in �ines was announced last December by dining to the fullest, his advice was Liberal Arts, Business Adminis­ )avid Lawrence. eagerly sought and gratefully accepted tration, Commercial, Pre-Profes­ He was active in town affairs having on matters ranging from intelligent sional. ..Accredited for transfer )een chairman of the Darien Chapter seasoning to exquisite table arrange­ to four-year colleges. )f the USO and assisting in many ac­ ments. His hobbies also included Roy A. Bither, '26, President ivities for the servicemen at the local chess and scale-model reproductions of ;ervice center. He was a member of various kinds. ·vanhoe Lodge, No. 107, A.F. and A. Mr. LaBelle was an enthusiastic stu­ OAK G· ROVE v1., and the Darien Masonic Club. dent of literature, equally at home with Emphasizes Preparation for College Mr. Ashley was married on June 1, Shakespeare and detective novels, and and Gracious, Purposeful Living in a Program devoted entirely to Girls. 1921, to Lillian R. Keith of Brockton, his collection of books was among his Excellent Departments for the Girl v1ass., who survives him, as does his proudest possessions. He was active in with Talent in Mmic, Art, or Drama­ ;on, William Vernon Ashley, 2nd. radio circles, at one tinle conducting a tics. Joyous Recr�tional Life with Riding included. Winter Sports fea­ program of his own. tured. He was taken ill on August 4 after Beautiful New Fireproof Bldgs. CLAUDE A. LABELLE, '17 MR. AND MRS. 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