Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 165 Landon took the course in Civil Engineering, and has been connected With the Connecticut State Highway Department. His permanent address is Saybrook, Conn. um: ter uvrcntrncll ,, ll ,X ,X f 1 ' T N 'mil . 1 - ', M' 1: 15 K 0, W va ,ff ff-A, ,,,,. SAMUEL ROBERT EMMETT LARGE Bob was born in Wallingfo1'd, Conn., June 14, 1894. He is a son of Samuel Joseph Large, who was born in Clonaslie, Queens County, Ireland, February 6, 1864, and of Mary Josephine CFrancisj Large, of Wallingford, Conn. Mr. Large came to the United States early in life, and is now a designer in the employ of the American Silver Company, Bristol, Conn. There are ive children in the family, one deceased. At the Bristol High School, Bob prepared for entering Yale. In Sheff, he received' general honors for two years. He is a member of Sigma Xi. During his Senior year, he was secretary of the Yale Branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He rooined alone, at 343 Elm Street, for the three years. Large took the course in Electrical Engineering, and will Work in some field of that profession. His address will be Bristol, Conn.

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164 HISTORY OF 1916 S. mother, who lived in Prashka, Poland, was Annie Kaplowitz. There were five sons in the family, two are deceased. He prepared at the New Haven High School, and took the course in Electrical Engineering. He lived at home, 46 Redfield Street, New Haven, Conn., to which address mail may be sent after graduation. fc . IE 1 :- '-2? I 5. HEW ?'v1 -if-1. gg ' , . Q f --11- ' L Q. 1' a X1 , hwnnmirnrmmrmmrffmafmvl, W l IE? 'nlilllllllwlll ' fi itll ' I flied. ' E , 'MW l M- Woauc- HoUsroN SPENCER LANDON Doc was born in Saybrook, Conn., March 11, 1893. His father, Houston Landon, was born in Guilford, Conn., and attended the New York College of Pharmacy. In 1912 he retired from the drug business. His mother, who lived in Saybrook, was Anna Eliza Spencer, there are two sons in the familyf He prepared at the Saybrook High School, and at the Morgan School, Clinton, Conn. He entered with the Class of 1914 S., but on account of illness was obliged to leave in his Junior year. He went out for baseball and track, and won the Sigma Delta Psi Key. Sigma Delta Psi. Pipe and Bowl Club. He roomed alone while at college, at 405 Temple Street in Freshman year, 96 Grove Street in Junior year, and 293 York Street in Senior year.

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166 HISTORY OF 1916 S. f . X k -s l 4 if QB .mlqg X I 5? dn , ,L z , if 'Mi I if... I f X, -illm-fkww-- x num-..u-. -ii FRANCIS ANTHONY LAVIGNE Lavy was born in Spokane, Wash., April 10, 1892. He has lived in Spokane for twenty-one years. His father, Frank Charles Lavigne, was born in Memphis, Tenn., and is a mining engineer. His mother was Mildred Myrtle Swingler of Spokane. He has one brother. Lavy prepared at the Mount Pleasant Academy, Ossining, N. Y., and entered Williams College with the Class of 1915. He played on the 1915 S. Baseball Team in Junior year. Delta Psi and St. Anthony Hall. Freshman year he roomed with H. C. Stimson at 82 Wall Street, Junior year with H. T. Middlebrook, S. E. Hoadley, A. B. Dewey and R. A. Bagnell at 352 Temple Street, and the last two years at 133 College Street. His roommate in 1914-15 was H. W. Brink. Lavigne took the Electrical Engineering Course. His perma- nent address is Bewdley Place, Spokane, Wash. GEORGE PARKHURST LEE George was born in New London, Conn., November 24, 1894. He is a son of George Lee, of Waterbury, Conn., and May Adella CParkhurstD Lee, who lived in Hartford, Conn., before her marriage. There are two sons in the family.