Ethel Reed Day '24, March 1997, in Bangor, Maine, at 95. She is survived by a son, Philip Day. Earl S. Anderson '25, April 12, 1997, in Sanbornville, N.H., at 96. He received an M.A. from Boston University and was the head of the science department at Chelsea (Mass.) High School. He is survived by his great-nephew, David Blair. Katherine Coyne Tierney '26, June 6, 1997, in Newport News, Va., at 93. She taught French in elementary schools and high schools in Maine and Massachusetts. She leaves her daughter, Mary T. Selby, her brother, James M. Coyne '36, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mabel Root Holmes '27, Oct. 21, 1997, in Newport, N.H., at 93. A teacher in the Sunapee and Newport (N.H.) schools, she also tutored local children in Latin and French. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Janet Chase Melanson '28, Aug. 19, 1997, in Marblehead, Mass., at 90. She taught English and Latin in Marblehead High School and English at Hanover High School. She is survived by three daughters, including Jane Melanson Dahmen '63, a sister, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Millan L. Egert '30, Aug. 26, 1997, in Bethesda, Md., at 87. A foreign service officer and consul general in Italy, he earned a law degree from George Washington University and served in the Army during World War II. He began working as a state department representative with UNESCO in 1947. In 1956 he was named first secretary and deputy administrative officer at the U.S. Embassy in Rome and later served with the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. He is survived by a son, Timothy Egert '66. Helen Hobbs Lyon '30, Oct. 18, 1997, in Arlington, Texas, at 89. A former teacher at Rochester (Vt.) High School, she earned a master's degree from the University of Vermont in 1941. She is survived by a son, Douglas Lyon, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. Earle T. McNaughton '30, June 7, 1997, in White Plains, N.Y., at 88. He was a coach, science teacher and principal at Plainville (Conn.) High School. Later he worked as a sales representative for Ginn and Company in New York City. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marjorie, four sons, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Wendell H. Thornton '30, July 11, 1997, in Crystal River, Fla., at 91. He was a coach, teacher and superintendent of schools in Massachusetts before moving to Florida in 1960. He retired from the Pinellas County school system in 1976. He was the father of three children and eight stepchildren. Survivors include his wife, Sarah. Merton L. Curtis '31, Aug. 18, 1997, in Winsted, Conn., at 89. He managed Newberry's Department Store in Winsted before serving as a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps in World War II. Later he managed the Hart 5 and 10, then was employed at Colt's and Holiday Handicraft in Winsted until his retirement in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a daughter, two grandchildren and a great-grandson. Thomas B. Langley '31, Aug. 11, 1997, in Greenvale, N.Y., at 89. Described by associates as a mentor to other educators, he was principal of four Long Island (N.Y.) schools and the founding principal of Herricks High School. He founded the New York State Principals' Association in the late 1950s. He is survived by his wife, Elfriede Langley, a daughter, a sister and three grandchildren. Leon H. Tebbetts '31, June 5, 1997, in Hallowell, Maine, at 88. He was a productive writer, artist, publisher and movie maker and for 40 years operated a bookstore in Hallowell, a favorite of antiques dealers and collectors. He is survived by a son, William, two sisters, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. John W. Hunt '35, Sept. 21, 1997, in Wolfeboro, N.H., at 84. A World War II Navy veteran, he graduated from the Harvard Dental School and operated a dental practice in Sanford, Maine, for 48 years. He is survived by his wife, Alice, three sons, a daughter and several grandchildren. Francis R. Maker '36, June 28, 1997, in Bradenton, Fla., at 85. He was a manufacturers representative in Providence, R.I., and Worcester, Mass. Survivors include his wife, Bessie, a daughter, a son, a brother, two granddaughters, a stepgranddaughter, a stepgrandson and two great-grandchildren. Doris Smith Craig '37, Oct. 13, 1997, in Wooster, Ohio, at 83. An elementary school teacher and a dental hygienist in Presque Isle, Maine, prior to her marriage in 1947, she later owned and operated a doll business in Wooster. Survivors include her husband, Forrest Craig, two daughters, three sons, a sister, a brother, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Stanley A. Paine '37, Sept. 21, 1997, in Salinas, Calif., at 82. He received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and conducted a practice as a physician and general surgeon in California. Survivors include his wife, Joy, and his sisters, Myrtle Paine Barker '31 and Arlene Paine Osias '39. Mildred Morrow Dean '38, June 14, 1997, in Portsmouth, N.H., at 80. She was a licensed practical nurse at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and at Pease Air Force Base Hospital before retiring in 1980. Survivors include her son, Arthur Dean, and her daughter, Alice Dejarden, 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Frederick H. Cousins '39, May 27, 1997, in East Blue Hill, Maine, at 79. Charles L. Dignam '39, July 17, 1997, in Wellesley Hills, Mass., at 80. A veteran of the Army Air Corps in World War II, he worked for New England Telephone Company for 40 years, retiring in 1980 as a division manager. He is survived by his daughters, Elaine Dignam Meyrial '67 and Jane Dignam Lawless '68, a son, Charles M. Dignam, his brother, Walter Dignam '33, three sisters, Mary Dignam Murphy '31, Ellen Dignam Downing '35 and Alice Dignam Grady '38, and four grandchildren. Stanley H. Schreider '39, May 23, 1997, in Newton Centre, Mass., at 79. After serving in the Army in World War II, he spent 40 years in the retail furniture and appliance business, retiring as vice president of Quint Furniture. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judith Quint Schreider '39, two sons and four granddaughters. Harley M. Bubar '40, July 20, 1997, in Stamford, Conn., at 78. Class secretary-treasurer, editor of the Oracle, two-sport letterman and Condon Medal winner at Colby, he worked for W.R. Grace & Co. in New York, retiring as risk manager in the mid-1980s. He is survived by two sons, Mark S. Bubar and H. Scott Bubar, two brothers, Paul S. Bubar '39 and Harold J. Bubar '42, three grandchildren, several nephews, including John H. Bubar '68 and James M. Bubar '72, and a niece. Beverly Massell Isaacs '42, April 1997, in Massachusetts at 76. She is survived by her son, Donald Isaacs, and her cousin, Audrey Massell Greenwald '41. Norman D. Jones '42, July 18, 1997, in Voorhees, N.J., at 77. A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, he managed Campbell Soup Co. plants in Maryland, California and Australia before retiring in 1983 as director of human relations. He is survived by his wife, Iris, a son, a daughter and three grandchildren. Norman A. Chaletzky '43, Sept. 24, 1997, in Boston, Mass., at 75. He was president of Investment Corporation of Boston, a real estate investment firm. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, and three children. Thomas W. Farnsworth '43, July 27, 1997, in Warwick, R.I., at 74. After serving in China and India in World War II, he was a teacher or principal in Massachusetts public schools from 1947 to 1972, then was owner and director of a private school in Warwick until 1989, then operated a health club until 1995. He was a fund raiser for numerous charitable organizations. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, two sons, a brother, a grandchild and two stepsons. Marcia Wade Priscu '44, Oct. 30, 1997, in Edison, N.J., at 74. A nurse, she spent six years in the Navy before working at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Priscu, two sons and a sister. Estherann Rollins Osborne '48, Oct. 14, 1997, in Fairfield, Maine, at 69. She worked for Central Maine Power Co. from 1947 to 1958. From 1980 to 1990 she was executive secretary at the Good Will-Hinckley School. She is survived by her husband, Elwood Osborne, a son, a daughter, two sisters, including Marjorie Rollins Snyder '38, and many nieces and nephews. James C. Hayes '49, Sept. 17, 1997, in Sanford, Maine, at 73. A paratrooper during World War II, he participated in the Normandy invasion. After earning a master's degree at the University of Maine, he served as a guidance counselor at Orono High School. For 18 years he was a professor in the School of Education at Central Michigan University. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Hayes, a sister, Jean Hayes Wassell '44, a nephew and three nieces. Robert A. Barteaux '50, Dec. 5, 1997, in Fairfax, Va., at 77. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and attended the University of North Carolina before serving the U.S. government at The Pentagon until his retirement in 1985. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, a son, a brother, a niece and nephew. James J. Lazour '50, July 27, 1997, in Florida, at 68. After active service in the Korean Conflict, he was a teacher, basketball coach and director of physical education with the Brockton, Mass., public schools. He served on many state athletic associations and was inducted into the Massachusetts Coaches Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Minerva, two daughters, and a son, James Lazour '74. Lois Prentiss Mansfield '50, June 27, 1997, in Woonsocket, R.I., at 68. She earned a master's degree in education from the University of Maine and was an English teacher at South Portland (Maine) High School for 35 years before retiring in 1985. She was active in church work. She leaves a daughter, Susan L. Mansfield, a sister, and three nephews. George M. Collins Jr. '51, June 13, 1997, in Vancouver, B.C., at 70. He was a geologist and owned his own research company. Survivors include his wife, Sarah, three children and two grandchildren. Robert K. Howe '54, Aug. 4, 1997, in New York, N.Y., at 65. He was a banker in New York City before his retirement in 1989. Survivors include his sisters, Priscilla Triebs and Carol Schlank, five nieces and four nephews. Charles L. Strasser '55, Sept. 26, 1996, in New Rochelle, N.Y., at 62. An IBM systems analyst for 28 years and a member of the American Management Society, he is survived by his wife, Alice, a son and a daughter. Henry L. Cohen '56, Aug. 8, 1997, in White Plains, N.Y., at 63. A native of Canada, he attended the University of Toronto before transferring to Colby. He moved to New York City in the early 1960s and worked for the next 25 years for Warner Bros. Survivors include his father, Wolfe Cohen, a son, a daughter and a sister. Douglas H. Gates '57, Aug. 25, 1997, in Chappaqua, N.Y., at 62. He was a senior vice president at Skott/Edwards Consultants, an executive search company in New York City for 17 years. Previously he was with S.C.M. Corp. in New York. He is survived by his wife, Esther Bigelow Gates '57, a son, and two daughters, Jennifer Gates Hayes '84 and Katherine Gates Karlik '87, a brother, a sister and a granddaughter. William Bruce James '57, Sept. 7, 1997, in Portland, Maine, at 62. A chemist for General Foods for 25 years, he invented Tang and several Jell-O flavors before his retirement in 1981. Later he was employed as an advertising salesman. Surviving are a brother, Ronald E. James, and several nieces and nephews. Margaret Putnam Door '58, July 24, 1997, in Marshfield, Mass., at 61. She was a teaching assistant in an occupational training program for special needs students for 18 years. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Dorr, a son, a daughter and four grandchildren. Dawne Christie Shisler '62, June 14, 1997, in Malden, Mass., at 57. She received a scholarship award for most talented musician at the 1961 Miss America Pageant and received her degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. A church organist and piano teacher, she is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Berntsen, her son, Jonathan Shisler, her brother and her parents, Dorothy and Donald M. Christie '32. Philip A. Wiley '66, Oct. 19, 1997, in Boxborough, Mass., at 52. An electrical engineer, he had worked for Gillette in South Boston for 15 years at the time of his death. He earned a master's degree from Dartmouth. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Wiley, his parents, a son and a sister. David A. Graves '72, Aug. 1, 1997, in Baxter State Park, Maine, at 47. He served for three years in the Peace Corps before entering teaching. At the time of his death he was manager of a large pharmacy in the Giant food store chain in Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Amanda, two sons, his father, three sisters and a brother. Thomas Ashley Morgan '85, Sept. 15, 1997, in Trenton, N.J., at 34. After working for the Bank of New England, he was employed by HartMarx Corp. as manager of the Roots clothing stores in Boston, Princeton, N.J., and Summit, N.J. Survivors include his partner, Kevin O'Shea, his father, three brothers, including D. James Morgan '76 and Leslie Morgan '78, and two sisters. Pamela Hoyt Sanborn '87, Dec. 28, 1997, in York, Maine, at 32 of cancer. Captain of the women's softball and basketball teams at Colby, she continued to participate in recreational leagues in Portsmouth, N.H., where she worked as a project leader for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Survivors include her husband, Brian Sanborn '82, two daughters, her parents, a brother and sister, nephews and cousins. Craig S. Rog '90, Nov. 17, 1997, in Halifax, N.S., at 29 after a two-year battle with lung cancer. A member of the swimming team and a biology major at Colby, he earned a master's degree from the University of Connecticut and was employed by Dominion Biologicals in Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife, Ciel, his parents, a brother and a grandmother. Peter K. Indovino '91, Nov. 15, 1997, in Washington, D.C., at 28, the victim of a hit and run accident. He was vice president of sales and operations for Premier Car Rental in the Washington-Maryland-Virginia area. Survivors include his parents, Louis and Joan Indovino, and his sister, Lisa. Freda Charles, October 8, 1997, in Waterville, Maine, at 92. She served for 18 years as secretary to the late Ed Turner, former vice president for development, and was an active member of the Colby Friends of Art.