Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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9. liabi- CHAUNCEY RANSOBI HATCH Xp Born: December 1, 1920 XTX Entered: September 1 I 9 K Soccer Team '37 Basketball Squad 'JT Basketball Team '38 FIVE years ago, Chan Hatch put in his first appearance at Nichols. As was then, is now, and forevermore shall be, he was accompanied by his bosom friend, Bob Oldman. Time has not altered the high regard which was early his, for together with a splendid physique, C han possesses intellectual proclivities of no mean merit. In regard to this latter endow- ment, let it be known that seldom does the name Hatch fail to adorn the honor list. Though some dub him a bookworni, few denote less time to study and realize his achievements. Chan has, however, a very definite penchant towards the more salutory aspects of school. His performance on the Soccer field was deserving of envy, and his nimble execution of passes on the basketball team are worthy of the highest praise. 0 VVe have it from a first-hand source, that Chan is casting a favorable eye on Colgate. 28

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RONALD DALE HASSLER Born: hlay 21, 1920 Entered: September 19.37 l oofbf11l Team 'JT' lfrlskrfbclll Tennz 'JA' NE of the unsolved problems of the senior ballot was the vote which conferred upon Hou Hassler the title of Class l'essimist. His infec- tious smile alone allays any doubt upon this point, and combined with an extraordinary sense of humor. one finds Ron entirely cheerful and eompanioualmle with no trace of that testiness usually accompanying pessimism. His levity extends into the classroom. where Hon may be seen indulging in his eustomary playfulness. To this cause can be attrib- uted the occasional reverses in his academic career. 0 Perhaps Diringer's nearest rival during the football season was our friend, llonnie. His spectacular passwork and accurate punting astounded all who saw the games, and raised Hassler to phenomenal heights in the esteem of athletic luminaries. 0 Hassler's future appears bright. for his congenial demeanor will carry him far. He will be always a welcome member in any society. and what better eau be said about anyone? 27 Ewing

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THEODORE HIGINBOTHAM Born: Uctober 25, 1919 Entered: September 1936 VERDIAN Board '38 News Board '38 Dance Committee '38 A PEAL of raucous, hyena-like laughter ringing through the halls, and elephantine footsteps thundering down the corridor herald the approach of the lumbering Higinbotham. Breathless from his long trek across the campus, Ted arrives in French class just in time to escape any caustic comments that Mr. Thomsson often sees fit to make about Ted's punctuality. 0 Known to everyone, teachers and students alike, as Hig , and famous author of Glimpsetorials in the News, he is a source of endless amuse- ment to his fellow economists-with one noteworthy exception. Mr. O'Niel's frantic, You're a trial to me, Higgie, is as famous as Ted's record in athletic absences. 0 During his two years at Nichols, Higgie has so trained his mind that now he is able to spend his Ustudy' periods in vagarious idleness, much to the astonishment of his colleagues. Next year, Ted will be seen in his blue Ford sallying to and from Cornell, his future Alma Mater. 29 .7-1007!