Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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THE SENIOR CLASS Frrst Row James Warner Penn Watson Thomas MacArthur Lawrence Levy John Wadsworth Olrver Jones James Howard Theodore Putnam Norman Wilson Richard Hamlett Walter Malschoss Edward Zander Phullp McNa1ry Second Row Robert Gorskl Thomas Rumsey Walter Hoftman Dale Skoog Robert Zeller lrwln Kletter Wnllnam Harder George Truscott Danforth Rogers Chauncey Maguire Mlchael Wells Tracy Perry Wyndham Eaton Thrrd Row Darvrn DeMcrchl Harvey Putterman Burton Sabol Robert Thomas Rlchard Fischer Thomas Elghmy Raymond Empson Robert Spntzmuller George Lockle Stephen Kellogg Rlchard Narnns Mules Bender Fourth Row Bruce Block John Cryer Waldron Hayes Davud Shure Wulllam Zacher Jerry Burns Thomas Webb I3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 - 5 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 - 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

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Unable to attaIn an easy success the Class of l955 has compen ThIs class has produced IIS share of outstandlng students and THE SENIOR CLASS I shall always remember the class of T955 for theIr warm frlendltness and good Splfll They have had a dlfftcult posItIon In the order of classes as they have marched through the years for they followed the class that mrght be known as the great Innovator The present class found the Innovatlons to theIr llklng but faced the somewhat more dIffIcult task of establlshlng and Slfenglhenlng these new developments so that they mIght grow Into true NIchols tradItIons They have had a unIty of Splfll and purpose that has left IIS effect on the whole school They have glven us excellent teams IH football soccer and hockey although It IS unfortunate that the competttlon they faced In two of these sports prevented them from fully tastlng the frurt of VICIOFY Academically theIr record has not been an outstandIng one but wIth the exceptIon ofa few they have been an Industrlous and serrous group They have made a contrIbutIon to NIchols that has been sIncere and as the SenIor Class of the school they have provrded the leadershIp that IS so essentlal for the welfare of the student body PHILIP M B BOOCOCK sated by an admlrable dogged perslstence In pursuIt of Its goal of growth toward Intellectual maturIty I flnd It a great pleasure to work Wllh students of such rare QUOIITICS of sweet reasonableness and even temper A class That Fortunes buFfets and rewards Hast ta en wIth equal thanks RAY M VERRILL Wuthout a doubt the spIrIt of the Class of 55 has changed In theIr last few years at NIchols One sees thIs GVOIUIIOD ID theIr acceptance of the VerrIll Doctrlne In theIr growIng Interest In the Intangtble and In theIr responslble OllIlUd6 toward Nlchols To achleve fully thIs attItude of Intellectual maturIty the Class of 55 of HSCSSSIIY has had to overcome a mocktng attItude and a spIrIt of petty lealousy learned from some of our predecessors at NIchols For theIr un faIlIng and sympathetIc gutdance IH helpIng us achreve thIs changed attItude we shall long be grateful to the headmaster and all the members of the faculty .IOHN WADSWORTH athletes as have Its predecessors The characterIstIc of the Class of 55 that has Impressed me IS Its WIIIIDQHESS and cooperatxveness Thus class has made for a happy congenIal atmosphere In and out of the classroom It has conscIentIousIy performed Its tasks Gentlemen It has been a pleasure MILLARD SESSIONS Even last year the two fold lob of the Class of l955 was mapped out It concerned personal Intellectual growth and better school admlnlstratton One can count at least a score of Indtvlduals who In the last year have developed a startllngly mature Intellectual curI osIty and a thIrst for knowledge Instead of merely a d6SIf6 to memorlze for a test The foundatlons for a llberal educahon have been laId ThIs class has also supplIed the sIncere Interest and cooperatlon necessary to carry on and Improve such baslc Innovatlons In school polIcy as the student proctored study halls and new approach to the problem of dIscIplIne JAMES HOWARD , . 1 1 1 ' I 1 1 r ' 1 , .1 . . , . 1 . .. , - . 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 1 - 1 ' 1 1 1 I .

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MILES DENNIS BENDER Born: February 26, 7937 Entered: September, 7948 ln 1948, Miles brought his quiet, courteous manner to our class and to Nichols. The following year he began his career as a powerful football lineman. His physical fitness and ability have assisted him in his climb upward to the varsity teams. This year Miles helped give the varsity eleven the depth and support which are always necessary for a victorious team. During the spring season he may be seen driving hits on the diamond. Miles also manages to incorporate the Glee Club into his heavy scholastic schedule. During his three years as a vocalist, Miles has used his vibrant low voice as a leader of the small bass section. Next year in college, Miles will major in economics. Football squad '55, Glee Club '53, 54, 55 BRUCE BLOCK Born: February 7, 7938 Entered: September, 7957 When the class bell rings, a blurred figure can be seen streaking across the quadrangle and disappearing into the confines of Mitchell Hall. lt's Bruce, who has remained after physics class arguing over one of his scientific hypotheses. But these creative thoughts are not in vain, for Bruce obviously is one of those destined to build that better mousetrapf' Anything that is an adventure intrigues him, from extracting and mounting a dog skeleton to the art of trick-photography and a journey to Mexico on five-minutes notice. Despite his apparent restlessness and preoccupation with the esoteric, Bruce has one of the easy-going and care- free dispositions of the Senior Class. Happy journey next year, Bruce. Soccer squad '52, '53, team '54, Squash team '54, '55, Charities Committee 55: Forum '55, Math Club '54, '55. 74