Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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WILLIAM HARRY JONES, JR. Born: March 2, 1920 - Entered: September 1937 Football squad '37, '38, '39. A loud Ah-ooh-ga and a series of spasmodic rattles herald the arrival in the parking lot of a somewhat time-worn gas buggy from the Wilderness of Kenmore. Out of the debris steps the friend of the people, Bill Jones, ready, willing and even anxious to jump to the immediate defense of his famous chariot. Although we realize that Bill's affability and continual good humor keep him constantly in the good graces of the entire student body, we fail to understand his being one of the In worst with the Faculty , especially since his name is occasionally seen among those comprising the honor list. Besides maintaining a respectably high academic standard, Bill has played on the varsity football squad for the past three years, being a valuable and versatile player especially during the most recent season. We feel certain that Lehigh will welcome the opportunity of starting Bill on the long road to a successful medical career and will also enjoy the privilege of housing the primeval Chev., if it continues to exist. ELLIOTT CHARLES LASSER Born: November 30, 1922 - Entered: September 1937 Football squad '38, Football team '39, Basketball squad '38, '39, Basketball team '40, Dramatic Club '39, Honor Roll '38. Although quiet and retiring, Elliott is far from lacking in school spirit, excelling both scholastically and athletically. His pleasing smile and friendly attitude toward all make him well-liked by students and faculty. Since his arrival at Nichols from Lafayette three years ago, Elliott has given much of his time and energy to football and this year realized his ambition by winning a starting position at left guard on the varsity team. As all members of the green eleven will affirm, his crushing tackles and skillful recoveries have rendered him invaluable to the team. His athletic ability is not confined to football, however, as he has for three years played basketball on the varsity squad under the excellent coaching of Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Reist. His marks are also in the upper bracket due to this same indefatigable effort. Achieving honors for 1938, he has also upheld his record this year and is deserving of all credit paid him. Elliott has not yet decided in which course to major for his four years at Harvard.

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GEORGE ERNST HOUCK Bom: April 15, 1922 - Entered: September 1935 Soccer, Manager, '39. George might well be called one of the pillars of the Class of 1940, for without him the class would be lacking in modernism. His suave manner and his loquacity in English class fespecially when a joke has just been launchedj often make Mr. Verrill raise his eyebrows and look askance at the perpetrator of that deprecating chuckle and that long drawn out yes-s-s-s . In fact, in the classroom George's loquacity extends to that one derisive word, yes-s-s-s . But once out of the classroom his geniality becomes very pronounced. After dutifully performing all the arduous and never-ending tasks which an assistant soccer manager must, he rightfully fell heir to the post of manager on the '39 team. As soon as the last bell rang his troubles began. Shoelaces, shoes, towels, and other such athletic paraphemalia were simultaneously demanded from every nook and cranny of the locker room, within a fraction of the usual time the ubiquitous George had satis- factorily filled the behests of the howling players. George eventually intends to become an insurance salesman: it is superfluous to add that he will be a high- pressure salesman. JAMES GREGORY HURLEY Born: January 3, 1922 - Entered: March 1930 News Board '39, '40, Verdian Board '39, Gleaner Board '38, '39, '40, Honor Roll '36, '37, '39. jim is without doubt one of the most brilliant members of this year's graduating class. During his five years at Nichols, he has consistently earned honors and has established himself as a student of highest scholastic ability. An indication of his high rating is the fact that jim polled among the first as most conscientious and biggest grind in the Senior Class ballot. While he has concentrated most of his efforts on scholastic endeavor, J im has not missed out on the important and broadening effects of extra-curricular activities. Although he has never gained a position on a major varsity team, Jim plays an excellent game of squash and has for two years practiced with the varsity tennis squad. Work par excellence in the literary field has earned for him the assistant editorships of both the News and the Gleaner -equally well-deserved positions. Argumentative by nature, and possessed of an apt mind and retentive memory, Jim is well Fitted to the life work which he has chosen-law. He will attend Princeton next year.

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ALFRED THOMAS LEOUS Born: September 16, 1920 -- Entered: October 1939 Football team '39, Hockey team '40. On visiting the football field during practice last fall, one undoubtedly would have heard Hey, 'Oppie', get out of that hole , or He would run faster if he got off his knees . One would have probably been quite startled when he saw the little man , because he is not only short but fairly stocky, which makes him appear even shorter. Oppie would greet all this joking with that friendly ear-to-ear smile. Thus our class baby is blessed with good-nature and a sense of humor. Coming from Bennett this year, Oppie was a very welcome addition to the football team as well as to the Senior Class. On the former, Oppie did an excellent job of ridding the team of a fatal weakness in the backiield. On the defense, he backed up the line and his blocking made him prominent. His position on the varsity hockey team was more than warranted, for he spectacularly prevented more than a few goals. His time having been completely taken up by these athletic endeavors, Oppie has not had the opportunity to enter into any other extra-curricular activities. His choice for college is still uncertain, but whichever he chooses will acquire one of the best-natured boys Nichols has to offer. literally rags the scale . Verdian in his senior year. Mac is considering continuing his education at Princeton. 19 - EDGAR FRANCIS MCGUIRE Born: November 21, 1921 - Entered: September 1935 Re entered October 1938 Football squad '38, Dramatic Club '39, Student Council '40 News Board 39 40 Verdian Edztor 5 in-Chief, '40, Gleaner, Editor-rn Chief 40 K The following boys will please report to the News Room . Thus run Mac s announcements nearly every day One may almost always iind Mac bedecked in his hom-rimmed glasses pormg through a mass of papers There is little doubt that he is an asset to the school, having been voted the Biggest Benefactor not to mention his being an asset to the students with the title of the Most Influential Nevertheless whenever a 'S joke drifts through the air, Mac's serious air gives way immediately to a burst of raucous laughter which He has put his efforts into Mr. Waterman's football squad, worked for Mr Gillespie s baseball team as assistant manager, displayed his talents on the legitimate stage held an important position in the Student Council, and has become thoroughly acquainted with the Nichols Publications One of the Aristocratic Four , he has been the associate editor of the News for two years and editor in chief of the Gleaner and the