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

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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.

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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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240 HISTORY OF 1916 S. He prepared at St. John 's School, Manlius, N. Y. Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Gamma Delta Hall. He roomed alone at 73 Wliitney Avenue in Freshman year, at the same address in Junior year with Arthur Earl Chattertong in Senior year with Samuel Jonathan Prince and Arthur Earl Chatterton, at 370 Temple Street. Simmons took the Select Course, and expects to go into the banking business. His address is 334 East Fifth Street, Ottumwa, Iowa. is narrows 5 f 1333 is , --A-vs E J, M-, .-G E1 0 N-- 0, o .6 '-.wgq Il . l PAUL SIMS Paul was born in Linden, Tenn., September 7, 1894. His father, T. W. Sims, Was born in Tennessee, April 25, 1852, and was given the degree of LL.D. by Cumberland University. He has lived most of his life in his native state, and is a United States Congressman. His mother, Nancy Kittrell, lived in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., before her marriage. There are two sons and five daughters in the family. He prepared at the University School, Nashville, at the West- ern High School, Wasliington, D. C., and the Vlfashington Col- legiate School. He was a member of the Class of 1916 in Vanderbilt University, leaving to join our Class in Freshman