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

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238 HISTORY OF 1916 S. Shorty prepared at the Terrill School, Dallas, Texas. He went out for gymnastics on entering Sheff, and was on the University Gymnastic Team for three years. Was assistant manager of the Gymnastic Association in 1914-15. Terrill School Club. Minor Athletic Association. Southern Club. Book and Snake and the Cloister Club. Freshman year he roomed with Willing Ryan, at 126 VVall Street, Junior year with Ryan and John Reynolds, at 148 Grove Street, and Senior year with Ryan, at 131 Grove Street. Shear took the Select Course, and expects to become a Whole- sale merchant. He may be addressed at 1401 Columbus Street, Waco, Texas. ll N f Q EA mx R .fH'T 'Xu ' Q 1 H Lf- .. N . . haw gk : : Rr T ii x E3 52 .KN -IA. gk .f 0 - E 5 5 'lk , -mm NNJN, ' i qi xi, qllfllql 1 - , v- I 1 'FM Vflfllvs 5 Ill ill' JAMES RHODES SHELDON, JR. Jim was born in Savannah, Ga., November 5, 1893, the only child of James Rhodes and Bessie CRobertsD Sheldon. His father was born in Pawtucket, R. I., and was vice-president of the Savannah Guano Company, now retired. Jim prepared at the Somerville School of Savannah, and the Taft School, Watertown, Conn. He played tackle on the Var- sity and Freshman Football teams, and rowedon the Freshman

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 237 and is engaged in business in Chicago, the firm being W. H. Sa Wm. L. Sharp 85 Company, farm mortgage loans, and also lumber. Mrs. Sharp Was Georgia Kendall, of Beloit, Wis. Of their three sons and one daughter, three are living. He prepared at Phillips-Andover. At Sheff he was on the Apollo Glee Club. General two-year honors. Berzelius and the Colony. Freshman year he roomed with W. Laurence Dickey, at 73 Whitney Avenue, Junior and Senior years at 17 Hillhouse Avenue, with W. J. Bales, J r., and Emerson MacMillin, 3dg and with Richard Kent. Sharp took the Select Course, and will go into the farm mortgage and loan business. His address is 7124 Yale Avenue, Chicago, Ill. ff. 3 X Jilin , . tiff! r, 1 Ld , in IM I. i .40 ' . . lu- if ' a xx :slug if QW if 31, CHARLES READING SHEAR Shorty was born in Waco, Texas, June 29, 1893. His father, Henry Herbert Shear, was born in Edwardsville, Mich., but has lived in Texas the most of the time, where he is in the wholesale grocery business, being president and manager of Rotan Grocery Company, Waco, Texas. His mother's maiden name was Mary Knight Turner, and her home was in Missouri and Texas. There are three sons in this family, Harold Herbert Shear. of-'11 S., and Coman. Knight Shear, '14 S.. being brothers.

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 239 Crew, and on the Varsity Crew in 1914 and 1915, winning both Y and numerals. Taft School Club. Southern Club. Corin- thian Yacht Club. University Club. Kopper Kettle Klub. Mohicans. Cup man. Yale Battery. Delta Psi and St. Anthony Hall. He took the four-year course, and roomed with J. C. Haddock, Jr., and G. C. Catlin, at 110 Wall Street in Freshman year, Junior year with A. D. Sturtevant and J. M. Marlow, at 352 Temple Street 5 Senior year with Sturtevant and F. G. Mayer, at 133 College Street, and at the same address the fourth year, with Sturtevant. Sheldon took the course in Mechanical Engineering, and will go into business. He may be addressed at 114 Gaston Street, East, Savannah, Ga. f IU . em ff 2:1 rx 1 .Q eg bb lt ' iiib filii i - 'nm 2 Fil! JQHN BONNIFIELD SIMMONS Johnnie was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, November 16, 1895. His father, Francis William Simmons, was born in Morengo, Iowa, in 1852, and attended the Iowa State University. He is presi- dent of the American Mining Tool Company, and was formerly in the wholesale hardware business. His mother 's maiden name was Elizabeth Bonnitield. Three sons and one daughter are in this family.