Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Donald Ellsworth Miller Born: January 13, 1943 Entered: September, 1956 With a cheery greeting Don makes his appearance on the campus. Always gay, never morose, Don's pleasure is to comment wittily on all the passing scene—even on physics tests. Don is also a devoted scholar and eager worker, as is apparent by his fine record. His capacity for scholarship was first recognized when he was awarded the George Nichols Scholarship as a most promising new student. This promise has been fully realized, for Don has had Honors every year, while keeping very active in school affairs. He has served as sports editor of the Verdian, associate chairman of the Charities Committee, and manager of the Glee Club. Intelligence, cheerfulness, and willingness make Don one of the most capable members of the senior class. Honors '51, '58, '59; George Nichols Scholarship '57; Football team '59; Basketball team '60; Baseball team '60; Verdian staff '59, Sports Editor '60; Charities Committee '59, Co-chairman 60; Freshman Orientation Committee '59; Math Club '59, '60; Glee Club '59, Manager '60; Study Hall Proctor '59; Cheerleader '58 William Irving Morey, Jr. Born: December 19, 1941 Entered: January, 1953 The white ball rises, a high pitched “twang”—Bim had aced another opponent on the counts. The only three year member of the tennis team in our class. Bim has won several trophies at Nichols. To concentrate on his achievements in tennis, however, would not do justice to Bim’s athletic prowess. After two years on the football squad, he won this year his varsity letter as an aggressive defensive lineman. In addition, Bim capably checked opposing drives as a strong defenseman on the hockey team for two years. In class, Bim took Nichols life with moderate but deliberate pace; but when involved in the fund raising activities of the Charities Committee, he proved the motivating force of money.. Football squad '51, '58, team '59; Hockey team '59, '60; Tennis team '58. '59. '60; Charities Committee '60; Freshman Orientation Committee '58 30

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Robert Anthony Mikulec Born: January 23, 1943 Entered: September, 1956 In keeping with his “You worry too much attitude, this optimistic fellow has the worrisome habit of beginning his work at the eleventh hour and finishing with only seconds to spare. The midnight oil usually burns long and late at the Mikulec residence the night before major papers and projects are due. An avid fan of folklore music, carefree Bob has enjoyed singing for two years in the Glee Club. In the fall. Bob dons the green and white stripes for the Zellermen, fortifying the defense as an able half-back. In the extra-curricular, he occasionally demonstrated his creative talent on the Hockey Dance Committee, and his intellectual interest as a member of the Math Club. Soccer team ’60; News staff ‘60; Hockey Dance Committee ’60; Glee Club ’59, 60; Math Club ’59. ’60 Charles Edward Milch Born: September 16, 1943 Entered: September, 1956 Although Chuck is the youngest member of the senior class he shows a greater maturity and commands more respect than many of the older members. In extra-curricular activities he has proved himself more than capable. Chuck’s study hall is noted for its consistent air of tranquility. As a member of the Charities Committee, Chuck learned to solicit funds from his classmates without losing them as friends. Besides these activities Chuck has been a reporter on the Nichols News and a faithful member of the editorial staff of the Verdian, even unto the laborious task of composing senior write-ups. Through his years at Nichols, Chuck has demonstrated a light-hearted yet purposeful attitude towards his academic and extra-curricular activities. Basketball squad '60; Baseball squad ’60; News staff '59. ’60; Verdian staff '57, ’59, 60; Charities Committee ’57, ’58. '60; Math Club '59, ’60; Study Hall Proctor ’60

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Gerald Statler Morgan Born: November 13, 1942 Entered: September, 1955 Gerry's quiet application earned for him this year a consistently high rank in class. His intellectual abilities, however, have been recognized in the past: twice he was awarded Honors for the year, and as a sophomore, his science projects won him a gold medal and cash award at the Western New York Science Congress. In addition to his studies, however, Ger enjoys participating in extra-curricular activities. His work as a member of the News ad staff eased the financial strain on that publication. As a member of the Green Key Committee, he extended a welcoming hand to the visiting teams. Gerry’s good nature and quiet amicability have characterized his five years on the Nichols scene. Honors '56, '57; News staff '60; Charities Committee ‘59; Green Key Committee ‘60; Freshman Orientation Committee '59; Glee Club '59, '60 Henry Nathan, II Born: December 17, 1942 Entered: September, 1954 Henry entered Nichols as a member of the first form in 1954. Since then his reserved approach has been a pleasing contrast in the Class of '60. During his senior year, Henry was both the manager of football and the captain of the fencing squad. As a man of considerable scholastic ambition, Henry has tackled all the honors courses, showing a preference for scientific subjects. His interest in electronics, in fact, led him to build a complete stereophonic hi-fi set. The construction of an electronic computer and his talks on Boolean algebra in Math Club have also marked Henry as a man of significant scientific achievement. Henry’s efforts as second in command of the Assemblies Committee have brought the school many provocative speakers. Football squad '59, Manager '60; Fencing squad ‘58. ‘59, Captain ’60; Verdian staff ‘60; Assemblies Committee '60; Math Club ‘59, ‘60; Dramatics Club '51 31