Letter from Laurence L. Doggett to Everett R. Kontner

A letter from Laurence L. Doggett to or about Everett R. Kontner (no date included). In the letter, Doggett states that Kontner has passed school successfully and has completed the requirements for the freshman and sophomore years.Everett R. Kontner Graduated from Springfield College in 1924. Kontner originally came to Springfield College in 1916, but had to leave in early 1919 because his father met with an accident. He participated in WWI in 1918. After the war became a Physical Director in Middletown, Ohio. In 1922 he returned to Springfield College and finished his College course. He died on November 12, 1974. Doggett was Springfield College's fourth president. He was also the first full-time president and served in the position from 1896-1936. Under Doggett's leadership, Springfield College expanded its student body and faculty. Doggett also oversaw the building of a new gymnasium, library, swimming pool, and athletics. Doggett was instrumental in developing and implementing the College's Humanics philosophy which still guides the college to this day. He retired in 1936 and remains Springfield College's longest-tenured president. Dr. Laurence L. Doggett died in 1957 at the age of 92