Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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V Barn: MAY 7, 1925 DAVID FERNOW Entered: Sstfraxtusn 1940 In the three years Dave has been here. he has acquired prominence in athletics and in scholarship. In soccer and hocke ', Dave has eapably held down the position of center for two years. The title of Biggest Grind, for which he placed second, accounts for the fact that his name frequently appears ou the honors list and the coveted ' privileged seniors list. Dave has more than held his own with the fairer sex too. Replete with his Mercury 19-il snappy club coupe and the two titles, Best Dressed and lIandsomest, Dave has learned more about triangles out of school than in class. Lately, Dave has been saving his ration coupons by not driving his car to school duri 1' the week. This gives him enou h gas to ride out to the suburbs over the week-end. Dave wiiltleave his drums home, when he qeavcs for Cornell. Soccer Team '40, '41, '42: Hockey Tc-um '43: Baseball Team '42g Cltariliox Conunitlve '+I-3: Assentblies Com- miuee 3135 News Board '41, 3125 Vttttntatt Board '42g Dmmalir Club '-ll, '-32. Burn: Mancu 6, 1925 NATHANIEL ROSS HALL Entered: Sstrrtattnttlt 1935 The hockey team will hand in its jerseys, or else! This, or some other statement, made in Ross's inimitable voice, has frequently been heard at luuclt hour. Another member of that clan of distinguished young men who entered in 1935, Nat has since made an enviable name for himself. Of a naturally quiet nature, Ross surprised the entire upper sehool by his forceful statements, or demands, on the hockey team. His executive ability was demonstrated during his tnanagership of the hockey team. It was during this term that he gained his reputation as a slave driver, which his assistants will verify. His charming per- sonality, and good nature were proven by his uncanny ability to obtain ads for this yearbook. Nat will vacation and matriculate in the U. S. Army. Illanager of Hockey Team '43g Manager af Tennis Team '43, VERDIAN Board '42, '43. 15

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EENIUH Burn: 0c'l'otnan 6, 1925 JOHN FELIX DESBECKER1 JR' Entert-il: Stetfrt-:n1tEnl938 Although John is of a nnturnlly reservctl and retidng disposition. tnnl therefore not ns eonspivnous as some of his fellow classmates. he lms, in his quiet way, nmtle many frientls att Nichols, llis votes for Biggest Grind speak well for John, in so far as this shows that he is not laeking in effort in his studies. This effort he enrrtes over to the athletic liehl, although he is lunulieupped hy his slight fnune. Early this winter John, along with several other seniors, volunteered for rluty in the llonic Guard, unit has contrilintetl ntutilt valuable titne tu this tlnrin tlte ycttr. Jolnfs plnns for the future ure us yet itttlelittittxiltl we ure sure wherever hc goes, he will he welcomed. f ',.,.v1 W :,17j Hum: Dtecsxtnmtt 9, 1025 Du ID ultRLFs ntmrxnoltr E,.,,,,,,,, S,,.,,,.,,,,,, 1931, p Since entering Nichols in lfllitu, Dine has developed his tputlities of leadership, untl this yenr has he- come the real leutler of tht- senior elttss. Besides being l'rt'sltl1-tit of the Stutlent Conneil, Dnve is Vice- Presitlent ol' the at-niur eluss, nntl Cu-Editor ol' the Vtatmtim. Ile luis served nn the Dance nntl Charities Committees for two years, mul on the Assemblies for three. This utltnirnhle list ol' ollires neeounts for Dave's election as Biggest Bcliefnctoru in the senior rlttss. llc nlso reeeivetl votes for Clues Optimist and Most Argtltttentativef' Diet is also one of the hetter ulhletes in the seltool. llc proved his versatility on the football team this your hy switching from the guard position to fulllutek, nntl ln-coming tht- second highest srorer of the tc-um. Davtfs tlestinution after his grntluation is either Williams College nr the Army, but he will he wel- comed wlmn-vcr he goes, due to his outstnuding character and optimistic disposition. Fnollmll Team '40, '41, '42q Hockey Team '43g Track Squad '40, '41, '42, VERDIAN Buortl '41, '42, Ca- Erlilur '43: l'resi:lz-nl of Student Council '43g Vice-President of Class '43, Charities Comntillee '-II, '42, Dann- Cmnrnim-1' '41, '42: Assemblies Committee '41, '42, V135 Class Onicer '40, '41, 14

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EENIUH Born: APIIII. 30, l925 PAUL HEM MERICH lfnn-ml: Smrrtexunt-:tt 1941 Paul, one of the most amiable and good natured of the seniors, came to us in Septemher of '41, as a ffth former. Bah Face soon hecitme one of the more mpulur members ol' the class. and his witty ' Y remarks have amused many students and teachers alike. Although Paul has not excelled either athleueslly ' ' ' ' l' l , l B k th ll or in hut studies, hts hard worl. has won ltim his share of good marks. and a so a p ner on t te as e tt Squad this year. Many Sem irs wt a tr , . Handsomest. leaul also received votes for Class Optimist, and Best Natured. Due to the war Paul's future is indelinite. hut he hopes to heeome a naval avintor after graduation. l 'll ll' m the truth of his election as Best Dressed and his many votes for Basketball Squnrl '43, Burn: ,lou lo, 192-l ll ILLIAM ALBERT H1255 Hun-n-fl: Sstvrsxtnsn 1942 lu his one short year at Nichols, Bill has made a great impression upon the school, and has hecome exceedingly popular with his classmates. Although entt-rin-v sc tool late in the year, hc proved himself to he a welcome addition to the soccer team at fu hack. and later developed into the fastest man on the squad. Hill an all around nthlete, was the spark plug and high scorer of the lntskethull team. netting v over one humlred and forty points this season. Although generally quiet, Bill dex elops into quite a clown on the eourt, when employing his famed pivot play. Bill's claim for distinction in the senior class lies not only with his athletie abilities. hut also in his election ns llantlsomest in the senior poll. Bill will he missed at Nichols next year, hut the Army Air Forces ure getting n good utnu. Sow:-r 'l'emu 312: llnskelbull Team '43, 16