Zoology Professor Emeritus William Ballard '28 and publisher William Scherman '34 died last week. Ballard died Monday at his home in Norwich. Scherman died of cancer at his home in Hanover on Sept. 11.
Ballard graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth in 1928 before receiving his doctorate in biology from Yale University. He then returned to the College to teach undergraduates in the zoology department as well as students at the Dartmouth Medical School.
He married Elizabeth Flanders, daughter of Sen. and Mrs. Ralph Flanders, in 1938. He retired in 1971, but remained active in research until his death.
Ballard was passionate about all conservation causes and wanted all people to learn about and enjoy the natural world.
He sang with the Handel Society of Dartmouth College for more than 60 years.
In addition, Ballard often invited students to Thanksgiving dinners at his house if they could not make it home for the holiday.
Ballard's wife died in 1992. He is survived by four children, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister.
Scherman, who graduated from Dartmouth in 1934, spent most of his career in the publishing industry including 18 years at Time, Inc. during which he worked for Time, Sports Illustrated and Life magazines. In 1968, Scherman left Time magazine to become the vice president and promotion director of Time, Inc. until he retired in 1980.
Scherman remained active on the campus he fell in love with over 60 years ago by serving on the Dartmouth Alumni Council. In 1967, he received its highest award. He also worked on former College President James Freedman's Public Affairs Advisory Committee.
Scherman remained notable on campus under the pseudonym "E. Wheelock" which he used as he authored a monthly column for the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine until his death.
Scherman was passionate about everything he did, including his bass-playing in various Dixieland Bands in and around New York City.
His brother, David Scherman, who died in 1997, was also involved in Time, Inc. as a former editor of Life magazine and World War II photographer.
Scherman is survived by his second wife, six children, six grandsons, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.
