Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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BERNARD FRANCIS GROH News Board i39, '40, ifllg VERDIAN Board '40, '41. Since 1937, there has been associated with this year's graduating class a tall, lanky fellow by the name of Groh. Although not distinguish- ing himself in athletics, Bernie expresses his talents in the News Room, for he has long aided in the production of both the News and the VER- DIAN. If Bernie is an admirer of females, he seems to do his admiring at a distance, since he has been seen wandering about at dances with a far- away look in his eye. This slight shyncss does not detract from his popularity, as it offers no grounds for criticism. Next year., therefore, Nichols will see a sad year with no Groh-ingf' Although he is a talented artist, Bemie plans to enter the field of dentistry and will matriculate at. Uberlin next fall. JOHN PRESTON IIALSTEAD, JR. Hockey Team '41g Truck Squad '40g News Board 139, i40, ,415 VERDIAN Board '39, 740, Editor-in-Chief '41g Charities Committee '41g Operettu '38, Plonors '38, i-40. Walk into the News Room any day after lunch, and you will notice a forlorn, bedraggled individual crouching behind a desk attempting to get some work done amidst the furor of small boys trying to buy candy. That is I ack. Voted Most Energetic, and one of the Brightest'i, ,I ack goes about his business without the flurry expected from such a combination. Maybe the lack of flurry accounts for his energy. At any rate, he bulls just as much as the rest of us and yet gets 90's in about halfof his subjects. Besides holding down positions on the Hockey and Track Teams, he enjoys the extra-curricular activities of Nichols. Leaving next fall for Dartmouth, Jack hopes to carry on the Nichols spirit through college. Born: June 1, 1923 - Entered: September 1937 Born: May 10, 1923 Entered: September 1937

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Born: June 30, l922 Entered: September 1938 Born: November 27, l923 Entered: September 1938 LOUIS SUTTON FUNKE Dramatic Club '38, '39. When Louis came to Nichols in 1937 he brought his camera with him, and ever since has been seen at all Nichols sports events putting the infernal machine into action. Lou couples this pastime with a love of boating-a combination which by rights should bring some rather interesting results. Although not given to much talking, he has never- theless a creditable knowledge of the Sem's most beautiful charmers, and ofthe high spots worth hitting in any fair-sized town. And who has not watched with envy as Lou drove out of school every day in a handsome Buick convertible at 2:15 on the dot! Lou will go from Nichols to U. B., where he plans to add the suffix. M.D., to his name. LEWIS RICHARD GOODMAN Football Squad '39g Football Team '40g Track Squad 739, '40. For the past three years since we first met him, Lewis has shown himself to be a hard, steady worker. Not necessarily the best in any thing, he belongs to that class of diligent students who reach their goal through nothing but toil. As material proof of this, we observe Lewis' playing a strong game of football as the team's regular tackle. The Track Team none the less bcneli ted by his good ability, and for still further proof, one need only look at the certification lists, where we find his name consistently. Lewis anticipates further learning for later experience at either Cornell or Michigan. Wherever he goes, we are convinced that he will prove capable of surmounting any difficulties he may meet.

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Born: June 9, 1923 Entered: October 1939 Bom: August 2, 1923 Entered: September 1937 JOHN MORGAN HEUSSLER Soccer Team '40g Basketball Team '40, '41, Captain 'fllg Track Squad '40g Dramatic Club ,415 News Board '41g VERDIAN Board '41. llailing from East Aurora High in 1939, Morg has distinguished him- self in many varied activities. Through constant and persistent efforts, he earned varsity letters in both soccer and basketball. As captain of the 1940-41 Basketball Team, he led his team through an extremely difficult season. Outside of school. Morg's chief interests are golf, swimming, and cer- tain women--mostly certain women. Morg has worked diligently at Nichols, and hopes next year to he sojourning on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, where he will follow the steps of his father in the field of insurance. PHILLIP ROBLIN JACOBS Football Squad '38g Soccer Squad '39, V105 Baseball Squad '38g Tennis Squad '40g Dramatic Club 740, '4lg VERDIAN Board '41g News Board '37g Operetta '38. Phill cracked his first joke at Nichols 'way back in the Third Form, and ever since, his scintillating wit has been a welcome relief from the hard work of school life. In fact the only time when Phill doesn't wear a broad smile is in that land of the living dead commonly known as Dr. Walshis Latin class. Any day last fall you might have seen Phill industriously chasing a soccer ball or less induslriously doing push-ups. But after a year on the Soccer Squad, Phill crashed through and made the team this year. We know that Phill's chuckle will become as famous at Brown next year as it has here, and we wish him the best of luck.