Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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EI' THEODORE INMAN PUTNAM Born: September 7, 7937 Entered: September, 7947 Although voted Typical Joe Nichols, Tip is far above average in everything that's good. Few have equalled his enviable record at Nichols, fewer still contributed so much to the school. Since fifth grade, Tip has never failed to receive Honors for the yearllll. ln spheres intellectual, he has served both the News and the VERDIAN. After three years in the Glee Club, his faithfulness and enthusiasm were rewarded with the managership in his senior year. Besides his work on the Charities and Dance Committees, Tip has proved himself a stellar de- fenseman in hockey, a good football lineman, and a steady stalwart in track. Tip culminated his career by being elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Senior Class. lf this is typical-we must be good! Highest Honors '49, Honors '48, '50, '57, '52, '53, '54, Class Officer '55, Student Council '55, Football team '53, '54, Hockey team '53, '54, '55, Track squad '54, team '55, News staff '54, '55, VERDIAN staff '54, literary Editor '55, Charities Committee '52, '53, Dance Committee '54, '55, Glee Club '52, '53, '54, Manager '55, DANFORTH WILLIAM ROGERS Born: May 73, 7937 Entered: September, 7948 As the words Ready set! Ready hike! echo down the field, Rogers snaps the pigskin, demonstrating again the form that has made him one of the mainstays of the Wharton line for three years. Dan's drive and persistence on the football field is also shown in his other activities, for he most successfully inveigles funds for the Charities Committee from timid freshmen and procrastinating seniors alike. This year the News honored Dan by appointing him Exchange Editor, a position entailing the gathering of information from other schools and exchanging news- papers with them. Needless to say, Dan has done this job completely and faith- fully. Dan takes his place among a long line of kinsmen who have worn the Yale blue with distinction. Football team '52, '53, '54, Basketball squad '55, News Exchange Editor '55, Charities Committee '53, '54. 29

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TRACY BALCOLM PERRY Born: October 29, 1936 Entered: September, 1947 Way back when the nucleus of our class was forming, one of the first to enter was Tracy Balcolm Perry-with a pair of skates tucked under his arm. As the years slipped by, Tracy and his blades moved along from form to form while the varsity hockey coaches smiled in anticipation. Ready for action in the fourth form, the hard-checking blue-liner became a mainstay of the varsity and so remained for three successive seasons. However, he does find time-between hockey, football, track, and studies to help out on the Assemblies Committee. Looking forward to an engineering major at college, Tracy will certainly continue to spend a part of the cold-weather months within the dasher boards of a hockey rink. Football squad '54, Hockey team '53, '54, '55, Track team '55, VERDIAN staff '54, Assemblies Committee '55. HARVEY PITTERMAN Born: April 21, 1937 Entered: September, 1951 Coming to us in 1951, Harvey has since been recognized as one of the steady and concientious members of the class both on the athletic field and in the class- room. Harve's drive and determination as he patrolled the backfield last fall earned for him the coveted varsity letter. Having previously served as a member of the VERDIAN advertising staff, Harve this year turned for his extracurricular activities to the Forum and Dramatics Club, where his histrionic talent found ready outlet. ln addition to running a study hall with the touch of a veteran, he helps collect for the Charities Committee. Harvey's rare ability to come out on top in a heated debate will stand him in good stead in the field of law. Football team '54, VERDIAN staff '54, Charities Committee '55, Dramatics Club '55, Forum '55. 28 LAM ur. W4

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vs THOMAS LOCKWOOD RUMSEY Born: October 77, 7937 Entered: September, 7948 Nichols study hall proctors would be grateful it a few more students like Tom had learned that Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. Without a doubt, T. R. is our most soft-spoken and reserved classmate. One might think that Laconic Tom would have gone unnoticed through his years here, but the contrary is true. Ever since the sixth grade, Tom has been growing in soccer ability until, in the last two years, he has become one ot the boaters' most valuable players. In many a tight spot, Tom's educated toe has blasted through the opposing team's defense and tallied. The baseball squad has also made use of his athletic prowess. We wish our Quiet Man success in all that he does. Soccer team '53, '54, Baseball squad '54, team '55, Charities Committee '54, '55. BURTON ELSTER SABOL Born: October 30, 7937 Entered: September, 7949 I disagree with that, -and so begins an exposition ot another facet of the philosophia saboliana, well-known to any Scheu Room visitor or Forum member. The News, VERDIAN, and Gleaner-all publish Burt's saner thoughts. As an Assemblies Committeeman, Burt has an opportunity to test his persuasiveness on reluctant speakers. Leading roles in the Dramatics Club for three years have proved Burt an accomplished thespian, Along with his histrionic ability goes a clear singing voice, a welcome addition to the Glee Club tor two years. During the spring months, Burt finds an occasional moment to take his eyes OH the tennis ball and watch the birds ot the wilderness, blithesome and cumberlessn. Burt will ioin the Columbia Bird-Watchers while preparing tor law. Honors '54, Soccer squad '54, Tennis squad '54, team '55, News staff '54, '55, VERDIAN Staff '54, '55, Gleaner '55, Assemblies Committee '55 Dramatics Club '53, '54, '55, Glee Club '54, '55, Forum '55, Study Hall Proctor '55. 30