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

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 207 Ziff s EX 5 fi Q l deceased. George B. Preston, Yale 1881, is an uncle, and William E. Schoyer, Yale 1900, a cousin. He prepared at the Central High School, Pittsburgh. Was on the Freshman Track Team, 1913-14 5 Varsity Track, 1914-15, captain of Class Hockey Team, 1914-15. Has a Y and numerals. Was on the Freshman Musical clubs. Chi Phi and York Hall. He roomed with F. Woodruff, 3d, in Freshman year, at 119 Wall Street, with S. C. Alden in Junior year, at 391 Temple Street, Senior year with R. J. H. Farrar and L. Brewer, at 96 Wall Street. Preston took the Select Course, but is undecided as to his future line of work. He may be addressed at 7144 Mead Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. SAMUEL JONATHAN PRINCE Sam was born in Bedford, Mass., December 7, 1893. His fatlicr. Samuel Dodge Prince, was born in Boston, Mass., August 16. 1860, and is head of the firm of S. D. Prince Sc Company. Ilis 1nother's maiden name was Clara Darling Bacon. There is one daughter and one son in the family, He prepared at the Concord Grammar School, Mitchell's Military Academy, and at Andover. Phi Gannna Delta and

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206 HISTORY CF 1916 S. JZ 4? f, 5 N' mx S31 Jan p U i . 1... ..lu.. h,...., tgnbn lull' ...mf- CHARLEs DOWNER PRENTICE Prent was born in New York City, August 4, 1893, the only son of Andrew Tweedy Prentice and Carrie Robinson CRhodesD Prentice. His father was born in Greenville, Conn., April 19, 1850, and lived in New York, where he was buyer for the shoe department of R. H. Macy Sa Company. He died in New York March 25, 1904. Charles has one sister. He prepared at the Greenville Grammar School, and at the Norwich Free Academy. Norwich Club. Alpha Chi Rho. He has roomed at 293 York Street, with Harold Watson White, for the three years. Prentice took the Civil Engineering Course. His address is 223 Central Avenue, Norwich, Conn. WILL1s ORTH PRESTON Bill was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23, 1898. His father, Matthew Alexander Preston, was born in Pittsburgh in 1845, and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has retired from active business. His motheris maiden name was Annie Gertrude Cosgrave, there are six children in the family, two

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2153 HISTORY OF 1916 S. 'D ,IO '7l E R! 1 -4 X 3 X Phi Gamma Delta Hall. He roomed at 6 Prospect Place in Freshman year, with Robert N. Quinn, Jr., with Thomas S. Parker, at 370 Temple Street, in Junior year, and at the same address in Senior year, With John B. Simmons and A. E. Chatterton. Prince took the Select Course, and plans to lead a business life. His address is Bedford, Mass. JOHN ALEXANDER PRIOR John was born in Moosup, Conn., January 16, 1896, the only child of John Eben Prior and Grace CPutnamj Prior, both of Moosup. Mr. Prior is a salesman for the Standard Mill Supply Company, of Providence, R. 1. Mrs. Prior died in Moosup in 1901. He prepared at the Plainfield CConn.D High School, and has held a Plainfield Scholarship. General two-year honors. Alpha Sigma Phi and Celven Club. He roomed at 299 York Street in Freshman year, with J. F. Sullivan, the remaining two years at 352 Temple Street, with W. H. Houghton and H. G. Sincerbeaux.