William Wallace Scott ’41

Bill died in St. Louis on Nov. 29, 1999, at Missouri Baptist Center after a brief illness.

He went to Mercersburg and majored in chemistry at Princeton. Bill was a member of Tower Club and roomed with Bob Terry, Bill Kelly, Jim Copeland, and Jim Maguire.

For 28 years he taught chemistry, physics, and earth sciences at what is now Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. He retired in 1987. On this occasion, the newspaper headline read, "Great Scott! The end of an era."

Bill then worked as a docent at the St. Louis Science Center. After serving as a Navy lt. during WWII, he worked in sales for 13 years at Mallinckrodt Inc.

Among survivors are his wife, Margaret, of 35 years, son William Jr., daughters Anne and Kate D'Arcy. There is a stepson, Benjamin Brink, and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. We are sad to lose a gentleman who was a gifted teacher. Bill is remembered for his kindness, his humor, and his zest for life.

The Class of 1941