Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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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

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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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Ralph Louis Haag Born: June 15, 1942 Entered: September, 1956 Intrigued by the realms of the ocean, Ralph has devoted himself to extensive research in marine biology. A member of both the Oceanographic Foundation and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, he is becoming more and more qualified in the field which will be his career. Summertime finds Ralph skin-diving and beach-combing for specimens to enhance his collections of intertidal invertebrates. Last summer at Roswell Park, he expanded his interest to the field of immunology, as he compared the blood agglutination between cancerous and non-cancerous people. During the academic year Ralph reads scientific material, dissects some specimens and attends Nichols School. Ralph has the interest and intellect to overcome the rigors inherent in a scientific career. Track squad 59, team ’60; Verdian staff ’60; Charities Committee ’60; Dance Committee ’59 Alden Drake Harwood Born: December 6, 1942 Entered: September, 1954 “. . . Then fill the hollow tube with that potassium compound, run the wire behind the tree, flip the switch and . . . KOPOW!” Such is Alden’s typical conversation. His mania for things electronic and explosive has intrigued his classmates throughout all of his years at Nichols. When the debris settles, however, Alden can be found in somewhat more constructive activities. For example, he served as a member of the Dance Committee, where his vivid imagination lent color to the preparations. Come spring, Alden, experienced in fast getaways, utilized his speed for the benefit of the track team. In Math Club meetings Alden’s wide range of knowledge in mathematics has surprised his fellow members. To Alden, we wish every . . . BANG . . . where’d he go? Track squad ’58, team ’59, ’60; Dance Committee ’60; Math Club ’60 23