Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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BERNARD ANTHONE Born: October 4, 1922 -- Entered: September 1936 Basketball squad '39, Basketball team '40, Track squad '39. As the mother once said to her baby who was too near a hot stove, Bernie, Bernie! With a friendly handshake or slap on the back, this popular member of the Class of '40 has for four years introduced all newcomers to Nichols and to himself, immediately gaining for keeps their friendship and esteem. Although the recently acquired title of Class Pessimistn might imply a lack of foresight and ambition on his part, he has, on the contrary, gone far on the road to success in both the classroom and gymnasium. Constant plugging has made Bernie's name a frequent addition to the honor list, while this same hard work has greatly impressed the athletic coaches. Almost any wintry afternoon he may be seen shooting baskets with other members of the basketball squad, while spring sees him a member of the track squad, faithfully running the ever-increasing laps under the watchful eyes of his coaches. Nichols will certainly miss this all-round boy when he leaves for college next year. Bernie plans to enter the University of Pennsylvania, preparatory to entering his father's furniture business. ROGER PLUNKETT ARNOLD Born: December 31, 1921 - Entered: September 1938 Football team '38, '39, Basketball team '39, '40, Track team '39. Although Roger has attended Nichols for only two years, he has become one ofthe best known, most popular members of his class. His pleasing personality plus being tall, blond, and handsome, seems to provide him with great attention from the weaker sex. Having been voted the biggest heartbreaker, Rog has had to absorb much abuse during the past year with that broad grin and triumphant sense of humor. . Rog's forte has always been athletics, and since his introduction into Nichols from St. 1oseph's, where he had previously shown preeminence, he has greatly aided Coach Waterman's eleven for the past two years. During the most recent season, Rog switched from end to tackle, showing even greater ability in that position. He has also figured importantly as a forward on the basketball team and as an outstanding hurdler and shot- putter of the track team. But Rog's faculty in athletics by no means indicates an incapacity for his studies. In fact, it should be mentioned that he has stood high above average scholastically since he entered Nichols. Next year, Nichols is certain to miss a consistently good performer when Roger leaves for Yale.

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jke Sixfd jorm CARLTON EDWARD WERTZ, JR. DONALD HACKENBERG WHITMER ALFRED MAX BRETSCHGER President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Bernard Anthone, Roger Plunkett Arnold, Gregory Joseph Batt, Houston Charles Cheyney, Daniel Edward Coley, Harold Russell Conners, Samuel Morton Cooley, jr., Richard Davey, Samuel Eliot Eby, Robert Clark Ferguson, George William Goetz, Howard Barker Graves, J r., Harvey Buswell Harrison, Allen Thompson Hill, George Ernst Houck, James Gregory Hurley, William Harry J ones, Elliott Charles Lasser, Alfred Thomas Leous, Edgar Francis McGuire, Joseph Lee McTigue, Charles Philip Mugler, Jr., Howard Ray- mond Neureuter, William Henry Penseyres, Robert Warren Pleuthner, David Tindle Prophet, John Watts Richmond, Sidney George Robinson, Wade Rockwood, Edward Carlton Roth, Robert Stockton Sikes, Edward Balcom Smith, Cornelius Henry Sullivan, Gerald Ray Taylor, Charles Frederick Thompson, Sheldon Thompson III, Jack Sawyer Tracy, George Wadsworth. 10

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ALFRED MAX BRETSCHGER Born: June 18, 1922 -- Entered: September 1933 Boxing team '37, '38, Student Council '40, Assemblies Committee, Chairman, '40, News Board, Adver- tising Manager, '40, Verdian Board '40, Advertising Manager '40, Class Omcer '40, Honor Roll '34, Fred is one of those seniors now so few who entered way back in the sixth grade. Since that time he has kept indeed busy establishing his reputation as Biggest Social Light Cwhich, we must admit, is well deservedj as well as being a close contender for the position of Best Dressed senior, a combination exciting enough to melt the coldest Cwell, almost the coldestj Seminary heart. Despite his not too athletic inclinations, Fred nevertheless entered the two most recent boxing tournaments at Nichols, in which he distinguished himself by his fighting gameness. In his extra-curricular activities, Fred has served the school as Chairman of the Assembly Committee, editorial writer for the Verdian, Secretary- Treasurer of the Senior Class and in the resulting position on the Student Council. His ability to secure ads so manifested his worth to the publications that he, this year, was appointed Chairman of the advertising staff. thus becoming one of the Aristocratic Four. In all that he has done, Fred's ready smile has opened to him the warm hearts of all his classmates: perhaps this explains his success in advertising. HAROLD RUSSELL CONNERS Born: October 22, 1921 -- Entered: October 1939 Football team '39, Basketball team '40. Hal, making his appearance in Nichols only last fall, quickly won over the faculty and students with his ever-present smile and humorous attitude. Although one of the best athletes in the school fwe quote the senior ballotj, it is apparent that King Conners does not devote all of his time to pursuits in that direction. Recognized land a bit enviously, tool for his constant 90's, Hal is probably the best combination of an athlete and student ever to enroll in Nichols. One of his minor achievements, besides owning the school one week while Dick Davey runs it, is his ability to appear totally unconscious in Mr. Adye's Chemistry class, and yet fire correct answers at any question that might be asked, a feat which he alone has been able to accom- plish, although it has been tried by many. On the senior ballot, in addition to being voted the I-Iandsomestu and Best Athlete, Hal was high on the lists of the Most Popular and Most Versatile, the reasons for which need no more proof than merely to know Hal. His plans to take up chemical engineering have been made definite, but at present he is still undecided as to what college he will attend.