John Edie ’36

Jack died Nov. 19, 1996. He prepared at Phillips Andover. At Princeton he majored in history. He received his master's from Columbia and also studied at the U. of Minnesota and the U. of London.

He was a secondary school teacher and administrator for 42 years, teaching first at the Evans School in Tucson and then the Collegiate School in New York. He then spent 37 years at the Blake School near Minneapolis where he taught, was chairman of its history and social studies departments, dean of the faculty, and headmaster. He also was coach of the varsity baseball and debating teams. He retired in 1978.

During WWII he served four years as a lieutenant in the Army. He was an instructor in the States and on Okinawa. In his military government post he was responsible for feeding 35,000 civilians. He concluded his military service in the Pusan, Korea, area, establishing a viable school system.

His other interests included his church and raising sheltie dogs. For 10 years after retirement he worked with the World Affairs Center at the U. of Minnesota.

Jack is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen Graham Edie; a daughter, Priscilla Seely; sons John A. '66, Robert G., David B., James C.; a sister, Mary E. Small, and 13 grandchildren. To them the class offers deep sympathy.

The Class of 1936