Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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KEITH STANFORD HERBST Born: April 23, 7937 Entered: September, i954 As a one year man, Keith has made his contribution to Nichols School primarily in the field of athletics. ln the fall he donned football equipment for the first time in his life. Starting at the bottom, but improving every day, he soon supplied the team with that reserve strength so necessary in the daily practices as well as during the game. For the past few years, Nichols track teams have lacked one link in their otherwise strong chain-a good miler. This year at last, Keith filled that spot, to the gratification of all those interested in track and field events. Keith's placid nature will be as much appreciated on the college campus as it has been by his friends at Nichols. Football team '54, Basketball squad '55, Track team '55. WALTER DIETSCH HOFFMAN Born: March 3, i938 Entered: September, l95i The third form year brought us lanky Wally Hoffman. Shining brightest in his junior and senior years, Walt earned great prominence as a hardeworking student and Solid athlete. For two years he has been a member of the football, basketball, and baseball teams, acting as captain of the cagers last winter. As President of the Athletic Council, Wally was among the initiators of the Three Sport Varsity Society. Endowed with a rich baritone voice, he has graced the Glee Club ranks for four years. His sense of responsibility and qualities of lead- ership made Wally a natural choice not only for a study hall proctorship, but also for a post on the Dance Committee. Walt will be Dr. Hoffman someday. Football team '53, '54, Basketball team '54, Captain '55f Baseball team '53, '54, '55, Athletic Council '54, Chairman '55, VERDIAN stat? '55s Dance Committee '54, '55, Glee Club '52, '53, '54, '55, Study Hall Proctor '55, 21

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,rf-Q. an e , -3 ,, sf x -,K Z .ff X S Ng.. an WILLIAM HARTMAN HARDER JR Born November 9 7937 Entered September, 7957 When a tied together Model A coughs to a stop enveloped in a cloud of smoke and a lanky six footer eases out chances are its Bill Harder One of our easy going seniors Willie has learned to take the knocks of life with good natured acquiescence The Helping Hand has always shown a sincere desire to succor one and all his classmates the faculty and his friends in the front office Both the Glee Club and the soccer team have been recipients of Bill s paternal ministrations A veteran racqueteer Bill gives steady support to the squash team in the winter and the tennis team come spring Bill s desire to help others and his evenness of temper will make lite easier for all who come to know him Squash team 55 Tennis team 54 55 Soccer Manager 54 VERDIAN staff 55 Hockey Dance Committee 55 Cvlee Club 53 54 55 WALDRON STANLEY HAYES JR Born April ll 938 Entered September l95l What' Last year he gave us a full page ad' This familiar moan comes from Terry Hayes the able Advertising Manager of the Nichols News as he bewalls a loss of revenue. Terry s enthusiasm for whatever activity he undertakes is not only evidenced by his noteworthy career on the News but also by his four years as a stalwart baritone in the Glee Club his four years as a star of the Dramatics Club and his two years as a persuasive member of the Charities Com- mittee-what a record! And as if all these accomplishments werent enough last fall Terry became temporary tenant of the football managers office. By virtue of his amiable nature and capacity for hard work Terry is sure to meet with success at college. Football Manager '54, News staff '54, Advertising Manager '55, Charities Committee ' , ' 4, ramatics Club '52 '53 ' ' , Gee u ' '53 '54 '55, VERD staff '55. -.Af At Qs? 4' fi yy an

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JAMES LEWIS HOWARD Born: June 9, 7937 Entered: September, 7957 Ask Louie, is the usual reioinder to many an anxious question concerning anything from football to physics. And Jim has more than amply iustified this trust in both his mental and athletic prowess. His uncanny attainment of honors every year since his entrance in the third form has gratified his teachers and amazed his classmates, while his accumulation of eight major letters in three years on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams has made him a favorite of coaches, players, and rooters alike. Jim's classmates recognized his superlative leadership when they elected him President of both the fourth form and Senior Class. His never-failing modesty in the light of his superior ability will make Jim a welcome personality at any college. Highest Honors '52, '54, Honors '53, Class Officer '53, '54, President ol the Senior Class '55, Student Council '54, '55, Football team '52, '53, '54, Basketball squad '53, '54, team '55, Baseball team '53, '54, '55, News staff '55, VERDIAN staff '55, Charities Committee '52, '53, Hockey Dance Committee '54, Glee Club '52, '53, '54, '55, Forum '55, Study Hall Proctor '55. OLIVER PERRY JONES Ill Born: December 27, 7937 Entered: September, 7957 Leadership, scholastic achievements, a lengthy list of extracurricular activ- ities, six varsity letters, and a nice guy-What more can you ask? Yes, we're talk- ing of O.P., Vice-President of the Senior Class. Quite a versatile fellow, as one can see, Ollie is a member of the Math Club and Charities Committee, Art Editor of the VERDIAN, and recipient of an Honors prize last year, a fitting reward for his diligent study. Ollie is equally prominent on the athletic field, as proved by the number of varsity N's he has amassed in his few years stay at Nichols. With his most pleasant personality and ability to get things done expediently and correctly, we will not be surprised to hear of Ollie's future success. Honors '53, Vice-President of Senior Class '55, Student Council '53, '54, Soccer team '53, '54, Basketball squad '53, team '54, '55, Tennis squad '52, team '53, '54, Captain '55, Class Officer '54, Athletic Council '55, VERDIAN Art Editor '54, Charities Committee '53, '54, Math Club '53, Cheerleader '52, Study Hall Proctor '55. 22