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

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 65 STUDENT uwncn. , , v l C Eddie prepared at the Westminster School, Simsbury, Conn. He went out for baseball, track and basketball and played on the Class Baseball Team in 1914-15. Belongs to the Sheffield Student Council. Southern Club. Delta Phi and St. Elmo Club. He roomed with R. G. Freeman for the three years, at 11 Byers, 102 Van Sheff, and 110 Wall Street. Bright took the Electrical Engineering Course, and will follow that profession. His address is 4114 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, La. ,A , f '1 I . ERNEST GAY BROWN Brownie was born in New Haven, Conn., June 22, 1896, and has lived there ever since. His father, Frank Martin Brown, was born in Goldapp, Germany, May 6, 1849, and was a member of the Class of 1868, University of Konigsberg. Nearly his entire life has been spent in New Haven, where he has been continuously in the employ of L. Candee 85 Company. Mrs. Brown's maiden name was Margaret Donegan, she has always lived in New Haven. Of their three sons and one daughter, two sons are living, Raymond A. Brown, 1906 S., being the elder. Brownie prepared at the New Haven High School. He took the Mechanical Engineering Course, in which he received three-

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64 HISTORY OF 1916 S. . .,, 56 ef many, in 1858, he lived in Washington, and is deceased. His mother, who was born in Cuxhaven, Germany, was Agnes Christina Steinmetz, there are four sons in the family. Walt prepared at the Central School, Washington, D. C. He was interested in the Boys' Club work done through the Sheit Christian Association. Delta Kappa. Phi Sigma Kappa. Deutscher Club. Southern Club. He roomed with Dave Ham- mond, in Freshman year, at 150 Grove Street, with Doc Gordon, Junior and Senior years, at 111 and 162 Van Sheif. Brandes took the Select Course, and intends to enter the School of Diplomacy, in preparation for a diplomatic career. His address is 1511 L Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. EDGAR ALLEN GoRDoN BRIGHT Eddie was born in New Orleans, La., May 15, 1895, the only son of Edgar Henry Bright, .who was born in Mobile, Ala., and has lived in Philadelphia, Pa., and New Orleans, La., and in Hot Springs, Va. He is a cotton and stock broker, being senior partner in the firm of H. 85' B. Beer. Ella. Lebaron CMehleD Bright, his mother, lived in New Orleans. Edgar has one sister.

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l S 66 HISTORY OF 1916 S. X X 91 g ag 1- . QX V 1 N X li , I I mil' ' i i x xvqlkit X. N-IX' ,- an F' l 1 ff 0 . D YN X x S S ,Z WOR 1-me year general honors. Freshman year he divided the French Prize. He has held the Boardman Scholarship for his entire course. Sigma Xi. He has roomed at home, at 39 Sea Street, New Haven, for the three years. Brown expects to make mechanical engineering his profession, and in that event will probably return to Sheff later for his M.E. degree. His permanent addressgis 39 Sea Street, New Haven, Conn. XVILLIAM THAYER BROWN, JR. Bill was born in Chicago, Ill., November 1, 1895, and has lived there, in Springfield, Mass., and in Orange, N. J., for the past Hfteen years. His father, William Thayer Brown, was born in Rockford, Ill., March 2, 1854, and is treasurer of A. G. Spalding Sz Brothers, manufacturers of sporting goods. His mother's maiden name was Mary Lorette Spalding, two sons and two daughters comprise the family. Horace Spalding Brown, 1900 S., is a brother, Keith Spalding, 1902, Henry Boardman Spalding, 1908 S., and Donald B. Ferguson, 1913 S., are cousins. Bill prepared at the Carteret Academy, Orange, N. J., and at the Pavvling School. He was on the Freshman Track Team and the 1915 Varsity Track Team, and has his numerals. He took