Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

Page 27 text:

JACK BENNETT CRAIG Born: November 13, 1919 Entered: September 1933 ,i tudent Council '38 VERDIAN Board '37, '38 Operetta '35, '36, '38 Soccer Team '36, '37 Captain '37 THE Plymouth's by far the best car on the market-Beat me in the pick-up? Why I've done 80 in second. Go on, no Chevy can do that.- What? Oh gosh! All Fords are a piece of tin . . . Why my-Listen, chum, my car's in perfect condition. 0 Somewhat overpowered, the second party in this lunch table conversa- tion finds a rebuttal the following morning by passing a few of the following derisive remarks. 0 Since when do street cars run through Nichols? Oh, oh, look out- something's going to explode.-No, that isn't it. What? Maybe-by golly, it is Craig in his '35 Plymouth. 0 In spite of the preceding scornful comments, this fair-haired fellow is a regular guy, possessing, as you ay well guess, a passion for Plymouth cars. His aimless chatter, rough-house tactics have earned him many friends, and, no matter when the time or what the place, he is always ready to argue. 0 Watch out. Duke! Here comes Jack-and the Plymouth. 2 3 are

Page 26 text:

.NIJ LJ. gfsfme. HAROLD WILLIAM COWPER IXX Born: December 15, 1919 7 Entered: September 1931 S Honors '33 Gleaner Board '37, '38 VERDIAN Board '38 I'1'rf'14s '33 BILL is one of the four members of this year's senior class who have risen through all the grades and forms of the school, starting with the sixth grade. His Work throughout those seven years has been of a high standard, and his name has invariably been seen on the honors and highest honors list. Bill has found time, however, for other things than his studies. He has been on the editorial staff of the Gleaner for two years, and has done as much as any other single person to further the interests of that publication. He has also worked on the editorial staffs of the VERDIAN and News. Billls Qentific interests have led him to be an ardent attendant of Mr. Adye's classes. He is, at times. employed by that master to perform experiments which prove more interesting to the class than those assigned. 0 Bill will further develop his scientific abilities at Harvard next year. 22

Page 28 text:

MWJWW FREDERICK JOHN DIRINGER Born: May 29, 1918 Entered: September 1936 I g Student l'ounc1'l I Football Team '36, 'J7 Captain '37 Basketball Team '37, '38 Track Team ,37 'Tm hungry. Pick me up tonight? Why didn't you hit him?,' These are but a few of the many remarks commonly passed by the inimitable Frederick J. Diringer. Coming from Seneca, he was immedi- ately recognized by his classmates as an all-around, good fellow. Conge- nial and good-natured, Fred was voted one of the most popular in the senior ballot. 0 Fred's spectacular runs, dazzling passes, and driving plunges have twice won him the title of the best football player in the Tri-State League. Shifty as well as speedy, Fred was the mainstay of our basket- ball team. As a result scoring an average of Q0 points per track meet, Fred received the Lehigh Cup for being one of the highest scoring men that Nichols has ever known. In spite of all these honors, however, this ever-hungry lad still can wear the same size hat. 0 Fred is going to Pennsylvania next fall. 2 4