1930–31 Volume 55 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Vol. LV, No. 4gram and the Evening Gazette, authorand traveler of note, died at MemorialHospital in Worcester, Massachusetts,Sunday, December 21, 1930. Thecause of death was pneumonia. Forthe past twenty years. Captain Andrewshad been a public figure in Massachusettsand Connecticut. He wasknown to thousands of radio listenersin the broad territory covered byWTAG because of his series of talksas travel editor of the Telegram andthe Evening Gazette.During the World War he was captainin command of the 429th MotorSupply Train.• • *Richard C. Hay, Vermont, '14Professor Richard C. Hay, Vermont,'U-Penn State, '15, was crushed todeath September 16 at Charlemont,Massachusetts, when an automobiledriven by his father Major GeneralW. H. Hay, retired, of Peekskill, NewYork, overturned. Brother Hay wasa member of the faculty of the TuckSchool of Finance at Dartmouth College.Both his father and mother, whowere also in the car, were injured inthe accident. The family was drivingfrom Peekskill to Hanover, NewHampshire at the time of the accident.Brother Hay, in addition to his parents,is survived by three brothers, oneof whom is William W. Hay, Vermont,'10.• • •Newman D. Waffle, 'Syracuse, '00Press dispatches late in the summerindicated that all hope had been abandonedfor the safety of Newman D.Waffle, Syracuse, '00, headmaster ofthe Carteret Academy at Orange, NewJersey. Brother Waffle had started outTHE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAsome ten days to two weeks previouslyto attempt to scale the western slope ofMount Robson in British Columbia.Searchers found bits of tattered clothingin a slide far up the mountainwhich led to the assumption that themountain climber had been swept tohis death. It was believed thatBrother Waffle's body would be foundat the foot of the slide. Swiss guideswere continuing the search.• • •George L. D. Kennedy, McGill, '15George Lionel Dent Kennedy, Mc­Gill, '15, died at Hartford, Connecticut,November 24, 1930. BrotherKennedy went overseas as sergeantmajorwith the McGill General Hospital,located at Boulogne and was oneof the few Canadians who had the distinctionof wearing the 1915 star.Later attached to the 38th Battalion asmedical officer with the rank of captainin the stirring action at VimyRidge. He was a keen follower ofamateur sports and his death came asa distinct shock to his friends as hehad been ill only three days.• • •Walter A. Wand, Washington, '12Another gap is made in the ranksof the football heroes of the Universityof Washington with the deathabout the middle of June of Walter A.Wand, Washington, '12. BrotherWand was left halfback on Gil Dobie'schampionship machines of 1909, 1910,and 1911. He is survived by his wifeand a daughter, Mary Eloise. BrotherWand was engaged in the insurancebusiness in Seattle. During his undergraduatedays he was a member of thecrew for two years. He graduated inlaw at Washington.* * *In Coelo Quies Est• • •[287]