Pratt Institute - Prattonia Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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e = - — me ata 4 ——— Ls — —— A hws emma 0 etl we JOHN A. DILLON “Jack’”’ 82 South St., Waterbury, Conn. Class Soccer, ’21-’22 Class Baseball, ’21 Class Basketball, ’21; Capt., ’22 Prattonia Board, ’21 Secretary Prattonia Board, ’22 ‘reas; Js M: EB; Aiss'n; 7°22 Popular, a bee for industry; he gets there, as witness his many activities. Enjoys Mr. Burley’s lectures. H. MELVILLE DREHER ‘Major”’ 25 Clinton Ave., Stamford, Conn. Class Wrestling, ’21 Literary man as well as engineer. Spends his time when commuting from the lock town, reading “Bill” Shakespeare. Fondest hope is to secure a commission in the Mexican Army under General Gonzales. FORREST W. DREXEL “Drex’’ 214 North Washington St., Rome, N. Y. Varsity Baseball, ’21 Varsity Basketball, °22 Class Basketball, ’21 Vice-Pres. Mech. Eng. Ass‘’n, °22 Meet Mr. Drexel, one of the “Three Muskrats,” and our Varsity Man! Hobbies—dancing, sports, plugging over experiments, Coney Island. We won- der if it’s the bright lights? Stay with ‘em, “Drex.” WILLIAM H. DRUBEL ‘“ Bill’”’ 77 Harrison Ave. Port Richmond, Staten Island, Noes A gentleman is this fair-haired youth, A friend indeed worth while! The embodiment of all that yields to proof, Nay, more—a handsome child. HENRY A. EARSY “Earsy Bar’’ Westbury, L. I., N. Y. This is not a prophecy, or we would write the name “Earsy” next to Marconi in the Hall of Fame. Our radio shark. Pulls down messages from the sky by night; keeps Mr. Mudge busy answering questions by day.

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ee = ene = = ape a b . 2 a ope pee cr = — at (i A ies © JOHN CRAWFORD ‘Jack’ 729 Haitie St., Schenectady, N. Y. Varsity Baseball, 21 Class Soccer, 21. Class Basketball ith Al Capt. Varsity Basebail, ee Class Bowling, ’21-’22 IME, °’22, Rep. Men’s Club An athlete; a worker; and a man noted for his spirit of good fellowship. As an athlete, one of Pratt's best; a consistent fighter for the orange and black. THOMAS G. CRAWFORD “Tom” 102 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. Varsity Basketball, ’21 Class Baseball, ’21 Prattonia Staff, ’22 Class Soccer, ’22 “G” in his name stands for “good-nature.” Noted for his wonderous smile. Chief buster of the trio, “Tom, Dick and Harry.” JOSEPH E. CROWLEY “‘Joe”’ 185 Pearl Si., Middletown, Conn. Class Pool, ’21-’22 (One of the Champion Team) Class Baseball, ’21 Class Tennis, ’21-’22 Mer. Class Tennis, ’22 Pool Tournament Mer., ’22 A wonderful shot with the cue is he, That’s why the tournament was won by M. E. He likes tennis, baseball, also to swim; “Principles of Mechanism” don’t bother him. He's there too with Math, “Juice’’ and Design, And we're all glad for knowing a fellow so fine. HOWARD B. DAVIS “Spotty”’ 412 W. Main St, Little Falls, IN re Class Tennis, ’21 A good-natured, happy-go-lucky chap, who has his share of hard luck. Shines on the tennis courts. Never lacks for friends among the fellows, as well as among the fair sex. LEONARD R. DENNEY “Ray” New Hackensack, N. Y. Studious, industrious, whether in Math or “Con- struction. Never misses the five o'clock train for Poughkeepsie, Friday nights. They say she’s a brunette!

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EDWARD P. EDINGER ‘“‘Dinger,’’ ‘“‘Eddie’’ 500 Rowland Si., Syracuse, N. Y. Class Basketball, 22 Class Baseball, ’21 Concert Orchestra, °21-'22 One of the “Three Muskrats,”” known as “Dinger™ from “Syr-rock-us’’; exponent of the muted violin; originator of Technical Analytic’s proof “that the Loki equals the Lokee.”’ Usually found with the ladies, if dancing and “eats” are free. ADRIAN W. EFFRAT “‘Eddie”’ 1839 7Ist St, Brooklyn, Ni Y. Sailed in from the South Seas with a boatload of wit and dropped anchor to remain with us our last year. Small in stature, but has a mighty big capacity for work. Ray for the Jolly Tar. JOSEPH V. FARRELL ““Joe’”’ Cherry Ave., Watertown, Conn. Secretary I. M. E. Ass’n, ’22 Chess Tournament, °21-’22 Faithful, diligent, earnest and successful; master of everything he undertakes. That's Joe. J. HAROLD FLYNN ‘“‘Flynnie’”’ 377 Ferry St., New Haven, Conn. “Flynnie’s Adventures at P. J. ; started by wrecking an ammeter; then tried to ruin a steam engine. A government questionnaire personified. And don’t forget—he comes from New Haven! His Math specialty is the Irish bull. RAYMOND D. GORDNIER “Ray”’ Coudersport, Pa. School Band, 21 22 After breaking all records for the hundred yards at Peddie, Ray came to Pratt looking for other records to break. Keeps up his training by beating the nine o'clock bell each morning. 3]