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

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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

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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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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 67 l TWIEYIYE enovln suvre I nw mem Luv: V the second Willisbrook Cup Prize, in 1915. Pawling School Club. Book and Snake and Cloister Club. He roomed alone, at 389 Temple Street, in Freshman year, with Frank A. Carson, at 148 Grove Street, in Junior year, and with Carson and Willing W. Ryan, at 131 Grove Street, in Senior year. Brown took the Select Course, and plans to go into business. His address is 172 Prospect Street, East Orange, N. J. EDWARD EVERETT BUCHANAN, JR. Buck was born in Elmira, N. Y., June 5, 1893, the only child of Edward Everett and Hattie CGetzD Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was born in Utica, N. Y., in 1865, and was in business in Elmira as a bridge builder, now retired. , Mrs. Buchanan lived in Bulfalo before her marriage. Buck prepared at the Elmira Free Academy, at St. Luke's School, and at the University School, New Haven. He received honors in physics and biology, Freshman year, general honors in Junior year, and Was a substitute on the Hockey Team. Rifle and Revolver Club. University Club. St. Luke's Club. He roomed alone, at 135 Wall Street, in Freshman year, and at 117 Van Shelf, in Junior year, with J. C. Warner, at 184 Van Sheff, in Senior year.