Class of 1939
Classnotes:
There are no class notes at this time. Please check back at a later date.
Obituaries:
Margaret Rush Gottlieb
Margaret Rush GOTTLIEB 7/29/1918 to 9/18/2007 At age 89, Margaret died at home, surrounded by beloved friends, children and grandchildren. She was born on a family farm - Rush Hill - near Fairmont Indiana. During her twenties, she received three degrees - a bachelor's from Earlham, a master's from Tufts, and a PhD in political science from Bryn Mawr. Her PhD thesis was called "the most comprehensive study of First World War prisoners done to date" in 1977. She married Manuel Gottlieb, and worked for the United Nations in refugee repatriation in Berlin after WWII. In 1947, she began her home work - community service and raising children in seven cities before moving to Seattle in 1985. Margaret is survived by her children (Liz Kohlenberg, Deborah Lewis, Judith and Sam Gottlieb), their spouses (David, Steve, Colleen and Raye Winters). A deeply ethical woman, her love, keen intelligence, humor, thoughtfulness, kindness, awareness of each person's needs, cutthroat bridge and Scrabble, and commitment to justice and peace will be deeply missed by her family, housemate Pablo Standfield and many friends.
(Posted October 01, 2007)
Jane Keller Schlosser
On a beautiful Jane day in 2001, Jane Keller Schlosser and her daughter, Heidi Yanko of Cynthiana, drove to Augusta to spend the day. While having lunch at the Beehive Tavern they gazed out onto the Ohio River and watched as passengers disembarked from a riverboat. Mrs. Schlosser, who was visiting from Pennsylvania, was so charmed that she decided to move there. In 2002 she opened Toys of Another Day, an antique toy and collectibles shop. From the tiny store in Augusta she sold toys and other antiques she had bought in Europe or scavenged from flea markets. Mrs. Schlosser, 88, died Tuesday of liver cancer in Maysville. She had fallen in love with Augusta, and Augusta with her. "She was just interested in everything and everybody," said her son, Jon Keller Schlosser of Montgomery. "Consequently, everybody loved her. This little town of Augusta is mourning her - literally. We found a poster on her door this morning and everybody was signing it with wishes and condolences. We found flowers there. She was an icon in just four years of living there. She left a huge mark on the town and a hole in their hearts. If Augusta, had its own flag, my mom would be waving it right now." Born in Madisonville, she was the daughter of Walter B. Keller and Nina Bowen. She graduated from Pratt Institute in new York City - an art and design school - and worked for an advertising agency in the city while in her 20's. There she met a fellow artist and employee named Henry Schlosser in an elevator. They married in 1941. A couple of years later, they started a toy-making business. During World War II, tin - a common material for toys - was unavailable, so wooden toys became popular. The Schlossers designed and produced simple yet elegant toys in the shapes of circus animals, nursery rhyme characters and other engaging figures. They mostly used wood from ammunition crates made during the war. "It was an expression of their artistic talent and their interest in toys and children," their son said. They called their business, located in Roslyn, NY, the Bonnie Barn Toy Co. They operated the shop until 1947. Today the toys are prized collectibles. In 1951, the Schlossers opened a toy store called the Bonnie Barn in Markham, PA., in which they sold toys imported mostly from Germany. It later became the Christmas Stocking. They made annual buying trips to Europe and became known as two of the most knowledgeable toy dealers in the country. The store was sold in 1975. Henry Schlosser died in 1991.
(Posted July 31, 2007)
Myra Niewoehner Howey
Myra Niewoehner Howey of Hood River, Oregon died on Dec. 11, 2004.
(Posted July 03, 2007)
Julianne Anderson Nicely
Julianne Anderson Nicely Widow of the late (Marvin) Wayne Nicely of Indianapolis, IN, died June 16 in Wilmore, KY. Julianne studied music and history while attending first Earlham College and then Northwestern University, where she was a member of Alpha Chi sorority and graduated summa cum laude in music. She married Wayne in 1940, and the couple moved to Indianapolis, where they raised four daughters: Celia Ann Misner (Bill), Spokane, WA; Stephanie Nicely Aken (Rob), Nicholasville, KY; Barbara Lee Krieg, Cincinnati, OH; and Sarah Marie Fortener (Don), Geneva, IL. Wayne became a prominent businessman, while Julianne pursued her career as a locally renowned piano teacher. She was an active member of the Indiana Piano Teachers' Guild, as well as Fairview Presbyterian Church. Julianne and Wayne were both avid readers and golfers, and she loved watching sports, particularly basketball and football. Julianne enjoyed nature and gardening; in later life, she raised raspberries and prided herself on her pies and jams. The family raised countless cats, dogs, rabbits, and other species during her lifetime, even a family of orphan baby squirrels whose descendents inhabit Rosemeade Lane to this day. Following Wayne's death, Julianne moved to Wilmore, KY, where she continued to live in her own home until last year. She was a member of the Wilmore Presbyterian Church and played piano for birthdays and other occasions at Wesley.
(Posted June 21, 2007)
Hazel Smith Leland
Hazel Leland of Charlotte, North Carolina, died December 24, 2006. Hazel and husband Pete Leland ’38 lovingly guided six children. Hazel cherished each day, as reflected in her answer of "Grateful" or "Thankful," when asked how she was. She was a sensitive observer and listener, sharing gentle thoughts of love, encouragement, cooperation and support to and for family and friends. God, family, friends, education, athletics, mutual respect, teamwork and humor were her priorities. Hazel created beautiful welcoming homes for her family and friends in Indiana and Vermont. She loved nature and was known for her beautiful roses, which she often gave in arrangements to friends. Hazel, a birthright Quaker, graduated from Earlham College, taught English, home economics, and business courses at Wilmington Friends, Del., Westtown Friends, Pa., in public schools in Maryland and in Colorado, and at Purdue University in Indiana After raising her six children, Hazel followed her dream and earned her master's degree in English at the University of Vermont and assisted students at Vermont College. Hazel and Pete were active alumni of Earlham College, including his serving as acting president. Hazel was a community leader: active supporter of the symphony, leader of Quaker Youth Groups, Camp Fire Girls, Cub Scouts, PTAs, and served as the first woman member of Indianapolis' Washington Township School Board. After her family moved to Vermont, Hazel helped create Friends of the Vermont State House. She took great pride in our country's history and was instrumental in the Bicentennial celebrations, the restoration of Vermont Hall on the Vermont College campus, a trustee of Vermont College and Norwich University, president of Vermont's AAUW, and President of Vermont Greenup. Hazel and Pete were active in the creation of the Quaker Meeting in Plainfield, Vt. Hazel will be deeply missed by her family and her friends. Hazel is predeceased by her parents, her husband Pete, and her three younger sisters, Mary, Ruth, and Martha. Hazel is survived by her six children, Jeanne Corbin ‘70 and James Leland ‘70, Barbara Leland, Marjie McElfresh, David Leland, and Marilyn Philbrook. She was preceded in death by her husband Pete and sisters Mary Evelyn Griswold ’42 and Martha Ronan ’34. Memorials may be sent to the Lawrence "Pete" and Hazel Leland Endowed Scholarship Fund, c/o Earlham College, 801 National Road West, Drawer 193, Richmond, IN 47374.
(Posted January 19, 2007)
Go back a year | Class Notes Index | Go forward a year
To submit your own class note, please complete our Alumni Update Form.
Earlham Home |
Alumni Home |
Site Index |
Copyright
Web Editor |
Page updated: October 01, 2007