Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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THE 1929 VERDIAN 'T p -. --.--.--.- s. .....- .- .- .. .. - g 2 ' V A' , ' - ' ' ' k - M-' -' -' +-'---------H -- Q -.JL...S-....-.- xH ' ' t'xanzuaiagzagrgggggigg..1,::Lgz:x.4:u.:g...5a.,14.g.,.g.,a.-...,,.....a.- ,Q GEORGE POLLARD BURROWS A BORN3 APN! 4, 1909 ENTERED: 1928 ' NE of the most pathetic sights around the school is that of George being Q attacked by little Chesty Hustecl, who although full of spirit is some three feet shorter. Cann, fortunately, is usually in the vicinity and helps the latter out. Burrows is picked on in other ways also. After helping to found the Nichols Commercial Club, the members of which are familiarly known as the boys, he was elected President of this useful organiza- tion. After taking a glance at this corporations club rooms, we suggest that George go into interior decorating instead of College. Another achievement of Burrows which should be men- tioned is the very excellent program which he put out for the Minstrel Show. Besides producing the program, he produced the sensation of the shovv, when his suspenders suddenly gave vvay in mid-stage entirely without his permission. The walls of the Erlanget are still echoing with laughter. Another Freshman for the WhartonfiSchool. 3. f wa, V Q 3 ,f?fg'? -. J' Football Squad, ,28,' Bafkctball fqzuzd, '28,' Nlimtrel Show, '28 A ' K fa ll 31 ll