Letter to Lawrence Hall from Wallace Dow (Nov. 6, 1940)

This is a letter written by Wallace E. Dow, the Boy's Secretary at the YMCA in Baltimore, to Lawrence K. Hall, Director of the Social Sciences Division at Springfield College, in regards to Herbert F. Powley (Class of 1942). The letter is dated November 6, 1940. It talks about his experience at the Central Baltimore boys' division, Pee Wee Day Camp, and his work during the summers and winter breaks from Springfield College.Herbert Frank Powley attended Springfield College from Fall 1938 till Jan. 1942. He was three months shy of graduating and when he was got the call to enter World War II with the US Army Air Corps, the predecessor of the US Air Force. During his time at Springfield College he played Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling, and Ice Hockey. He was also involved in many student activities and clubs, and even served as the Varsity S Club president for one year. A"Y" man through and through, he was highly involved with the Baltimore YMCA, Hi-Y clubs, boys work, and camping. During a mission in the summer of 1943, the bomber he was one was last seen near the coast of Ireland