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

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298 HISTORY OF 1916 S. boro, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College, and was a civil engineer by profession. He died in Baltimore, Md., in January, 1912. His mother lived in Plattsburg, N. Y., before her mar- riage, her name was Marie Estelle Guibord. There are two sons and two daughters in the family. Bob prepared at the public schools in Boonton, N. J., and at the Montclair Academy. He received the Stone Trust Corpor- ation Scholarship prize in English Composition, and has written for the Sheff Monthly. The D. K. Freshman year he roomed at 117 Wall Street, alone, Junior year with P. K. Peffers and H. P. Drisko, at 101 Van Sheff, Senior year with the same men, at 167 Van Sheff. Williams took the Select Course, and intends to be a journalist. He will enter the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia. He may be addressed care L. C. Whitmore, Boonton, N. J. -gk ' f In E ' af .jr '1- lln A ' .lil ix I-QM X . td ZZ? Pj 1.11: WILLIAM BILLINGS WILSON Bill was born in Washington, D. C., August 20, 1894. His father, William Hanna Wilson, was born in Washington, D. C. He was a clerk in the War Department and later engaged in the South Pacino shipping industry. He died in Washington in 1898. His mother's name was Kate ShermaniBillings. There are two sons.

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 297 fi :pf ' 'N 'Q , V I I , e on W J. ., X' nunmun ,' 2 lin- l F' 1 5 I 5 x X qu W X-rw , A f '-VIII' Willey took the Select Course, and intends to go into business He may be addressed at Norwich, Conn. xg wufcx ' , U s K Q if 4- Q H HM L 'f if ROBERT TRAFTON XVILLIAMS Bob was born in Chicago, Ill., April 25, 1895. His father 7 lVIa1'cus Richard NVillizuus, was born J auuary 13, 1859, in Vassel-

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 299 He prepared for Sheff at the National Cathedral School for Boys, Washington, D. C. He Went out for Freshman football, crew, and Wrestling, and wrestled for the Juniors in the Fresh- man Rush. General two-year honors. Theta Xi and Franklin Hall Club. Sigma Xi. Freshman and Junior years he roomed alone, at 395 Temple Street, and 119 College Street, respectively 5 Senior year, at 119 College Street, with Ray Watrous. Wilson took the Civil Engineering Course, and will engage in railroad engineering. His address is 3027 N Street, Washington, D. C. YQ lb? , K ... J J ':': -LXXP .f .IK -- . .1 md Ml m.,h,, uk-. lj , -- Ln: WILLIAM GEORGE WILSON Tug was born in Ancram, N. Y., June 25, 1892. His father, William Ritson Wilson, was born in England, November 15, 1865, and Was located in Dunmore, Pa., where he was in the coal mining business. He died June 18, 1908. Mrs. Wilson was Edith Sophia Matthews, and her home in Greenridge, Pa. There are three sons and two daughters in the family. Vaughn H. Wilson, 1911 S., is a brother. He prepared at the Dunmore High School, and at Andover. He went out for football and basketball, and was on the Fresh- man and Varsity Football squads and the Basketball Squad. He