Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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THE IQQQ VERDIAN , Xa:?aa:::?:?:?a2.?a2'e:a .?:?:a N' ..... 4. .'.. ixxiggm M.:-.aan:g:a:1:4:a,,a..'.a.,.aatg..aa.--,,..izA, i,,,-QVM, O JAMES LOCKE BABCOCK -' BORN! February 5, 1911 ENTERED: 1925 NOTHER family line will be discontinued when Jim's smiling face leaves A Nichols for higher education for Babu was brought up on his brother's Newses. Bab can remember the days when the cone shape drinking cups used to be dropped over the banister in Albright Hall, only to hit somebody emerging from the shop, and make him shriek with pain. However, those days are gone forever, and we look to the athletic fields to study Jim at his best. He played a fine hard game as center on the invaluable second team last fall, and undoubtedly will win 1 his N in baseball. Babcock also fills the role of Bill Hart in the circus, as a talented whip cracker, much to the delight of the kiddies. jim's happy-go-lucky, carefree attitude, together with the beaming smile which is never eradicated-not even every other Wednesday-has made him one of the best liked in the Senior class. Babcock will keep Davidson out of trouble at Williams. Honors for Year, '26,' Bayelrall Squad, '28,' Football Squad, '28,' Circus, '25, '26, '27 ll28l K 5 A -.. -.. -.. -,-..-.. -.--.--.. -.V-.. -.. -.. -.. -. -. -., v-. -19' ,. '41 l 1 4 X QU

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THE 1929 VERDIAN tg- cmrwrw 'f-. ,. of-1 -,.., . p ef f: - ,,-f f ,'-- ' A- Y ' rw- ----' bg, -'- ':1'?' - -- :M w - u i - - i ,- - , - , -'r g -'Q '-' ,,.. .,,.., . .- ., -,,. .,-m-,,,:,z'.f4 .w., ,... , .. ,.-...L,, nd Q Q -Wa K f- 'A'- i x ' .Li ,ani W- --is -Y ' '-4 NORBERT LCUIS BLOCK BORN: May 26, 1911 ENTERED: 1925 LOCK has the distinction of being the only crimson-locked member of this B year's illustrious class. Norbert, however, is the direct opposite of most red- heads, in that his temper Cif, indeed, he has anyD is the mildest we have seen in a long time. Block, however, is one of the hardest fighters that has ever graced the football field, and he certainly earned his numerals playing in the tackle berth last fall. Block is usually at his best in first period Ameri- can history. His condition at this hour of the morning often resembles a coma and some of his replies are the spice of life. The following conversation is not unusual. Mr. Pierce: Block, who was Andrew Jackson? Block: Yeah-h-h. Mr. Pierce: What's that? Block: Yes, sir! Mr. Pierce: Yes is suflicientf' CLaterD Mr. Pierce: Block, where is Washington? Block: Yeah-h-h. Lights go out in midst of loud crash. Besides playing football, Block ran the hundred and four-forty on the track squad. He also has made an excellent sports editor on the New for the last two years. Block will add to Cornell's colors next fall. Football Squad, '28,' Tratk Squad, '28, '29,' News Board, '28, '29 l30l