Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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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.

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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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SAMUEL MORTON COOLEY, JR. Born: September 13, 1921 - Entered: September 1934 Football squad '38, Football team '39, Track squad, '38, Dramatic Club '39, Dance Committee '40, News Board '40, Verdian Board '40. Mort is one of the few individuals who has been fortunate enough to secure a full high school education at Nichols. Not one of the oldest members of the Class of 1940, but nevertheless, a very early arrival, Mort has established himself securely as an integral part of the Senior Class. In the fall of '39 he, along with a score or so of aspirants, donned his uniform and prepared to defend the honor of Nichols upon the gridiron. And of .this hard working squad, he was the only person who, in fair weather or foul, did not miss a single day of practice. Quite naturally, such application as this did not go unrequited, for he received his Varsity Letter at the close of the season. Although a member of that select clique of milers and half-milers, the school lmows Beak better as one of the editors of the News' Glimpsetorial Column. Due to the fact that he is invariably teeming with anecdotes, good and otherwise, his position on this board was uncontested. If conscientious effort and drive is sufficient, Mort, like his father, will become a Princeton Alumnus. RICHARD HARRISON DAVEY Bern: March 11, 1921 - Entered: January 1939 Football team '39, Basketball team '39, '40, Baseball team '39. In his two years at Nichols, Dick, the popular lad from Kenmore, has demonstrated much praiseworthy athletic ability. On the football Field, Dick's place-kicking was the envy of many a player, and he well deserved his varsity N . When the winter sports season arrived, he proved himself to be equally proficient on the basketball court as he had been upon the gridiron, Time and time again, when the Green and White needed those two deciding points, Dick could always be relied upon to come through for his team. As third baseman his fast playing and clean hitting stood him in good stead on last year's baseball team: this spring his position on the team will be even more secure. With this preeminence in athletics, one would hazard a guess and say that Dick is a boisterous, bold sort of fellow. The individual hazarding that guess would be one hundred percent inaccurate, however, for very few members of the Senior Class are as quiet and non-captious as he. At dances Dick must be quite a popular fellow, because his fellow classmates voted him the Senior Class' Best Dancer . With attributes such as these, Dick will, without a doubt, be royally received at Michigan State.