Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Kirkwood Robert Dormeyer Born: November 10. 1941 Entered: September, 1955 Ya wanna fight?” is a challenge rarely brought to fulfillment, but with Dormeyer—beware! Those three little words, spoken by the class terror, send us running for the nearest exit. However, such prodigious strength and longing to test it are put to more useful ends on the gridiron. His size and speed have been a bulwark on defense, while his ability to pluck passes out of the air have brought dismay to opposing teams. It is on the cinder path, however, that Kirk wins the esteem of the coaching staff. His long legs have taken him across the broadjump pit and over the hurdles with lightning speed. In the sprints he has done equally well as a member of the relay team. Football team '51, '58, 59: Basketball squad '60; Track squad '51, team '58, '59. ’60; Charities Committee 59, '60; Glee Club '57,'58, 59, '60 Norman Frank Ernst, Jr. Born: September 7, 1942 Entered: September, 1952 Outwardly self-effacing, Ormie has made his presence felt through a congeniality and warmth of personality which becomes increasingly evident as one grows to know him. Because of his gentlemanly demeanor, Normie has been an asset to the Green Key Committee, and has sent many visiting teams on their way with a fine impression of our school. On the soccer field, however, his attitude changes noticeably. Working from the center-half position. Norm was the pivot of offense and defense. His long goal-kicks often brought the ball into scoring territory. A strong desire to win games without ball-hogging has also made Norm a great team player. Even rough competition, however, means clean sport to Orm, and his aggressiveness never degenerates into poor sportsmanship. Soccer team 59; Tennis team '60; Green Key Committee ’60 21

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David King Donaldson, Jr. Born: March 13, 1942 Entered: September, 1955 For the past five years Dave has been harrying his professors with a determined “I don't agree with you. sir! A staunch nonconformist, Dave refuses to accept anything as fact without first proving it to himself. His original thinking often comes up with a new apporach to an old problem. Especially proficient in science and math, Dave was elected President of the 1960 Math Club. In the Club he introduced a new program of study, having speakers talk on a different subject every week rather than pursue one subject for the whole year. On varsity track, Dave has used his long legs to best advantage in running the mile. With a serious attitude toward life, Dave has sought serious answers. Honors '51, '58; Track squad '59, team '60; Freshman Orientation Committee '59; Math Club ’59, President '60 William Fraser Donaldson Born: December 12, 1942 Entered: September, 1958 A member of the Class of 1960 for only two years. Bill in that short time has been an active participant in Nichols life. His love of music and singing made Bill a mainstay in the bass section of the Glee Club. Bill, the class’ best dancer, who always enjoys a good time, was a natural selection for the chairmanship of the Dance Committee. In Math Club, Bill demonstrated his interest in the intricacies of mathematical operations and theory. Bill has shown a real sensitivity for beauty, uncommon for his age. His aesthetic appreciation manifested itself by his work as a member of the Gleaner Board and by the unique style of his poetic contributions to that publication. Gleaner Board '60; Dance Committee. Chairman 60; Glee club '59. '60; Math Club '59. '60 20

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Marshall Lawrence Goldstein Born: April 16, 1943 Entered: September, 1955 Marshall has labored diligently at his responsibilities, academic and extra-curricular. A conscientious student, he has achieved honors for the last three years, while consistently notching a high rank in class. He has been a valuable asset to both the News and Verdian staffs; his informative and interesting “College of the Month articles have been an outstanding feature of the News, and his work on Verdian write-ups has been marked by the patience needed for the job. Marshall also has devoted much energy to the Foreign Exchange Student Committee, where for two years his delicious hot chocolate (secret recipe) lured the cold and hungry to the stand. Marshall's five years at Nichols have been characterized by a desire to participate and a willingness to cooperate. Honors '56, ’57, 58, ‘59; Basketball squad ’59, Manager ’60; News staff ’59, ’60; Verdian staff ’59, ’60; Foreign Exchange Student Committee ’59, ’60; Freshman Orientation Committee ’59; Glee Club ’58; Math Club ’59; Creative Writing ’60 Finley Robert Greene, Jr. Born: July 10, 1942 Entered: September, 1955 Monday morning may look bleak to some members of the class, but judging by Finley’s perpetual, papa-Noel grin, one could easily think that any day was Saturday night. As chairman of the Foreign Exchange Student Committee big Fin has cheerfully devoted himself to the task of raising the funds to bring another exchange student to Nichols next year. At the football games who could by-pass the refreshment stand where Finley was waiting to ply his customers with good food and a jovial comment? Finley’s flare for music is manifest not only in his three years membership in the Glee Club, but also in his pre-rehearsal recitals of popular music on the piano. Dance Committee ’59; Foreign Exchange Student Committee ’59, Chairman ’60; Glee Club 58, ’59, ’60 22