Miscellaneous, 29th Member of BHS Class of 1933

The 29th Member of the Bainbridge High School

Class of 1933 - Jesse Newton Nichols

 

Jesse Newton Nichols, the 29th member of the 1933 graduating class of Bainbridge High School, passed away during his senior year on 14 November 1932.  

 

 

Jesse Newton Nichols

 

The funeral of Jesse Newton Nichols was held from the First Methodist Episcopal Church at half-past one o'clock Thursday afternoon.  While his passing has left a vacant place which cannot be filled, the influence of his life will ever continue to inspire and strengthen those who are left to carry on.  Jesse was the eighteen-year-old son of Leo L. and Lorene (Newton) Nichols, born at their home, the "Old Elm Farm," On March 10th, 1914.  Since early childhood he has suffered from attacks of Bright's Disease, and every effort has been made to effect a cure which was finally thought to have been accomplished. A few weeks ago, however, the old trouble returned, and this time proved beyond the reach of medical skill. After being confined to his bed for two weeks, Jesse heard and answered the call about six o'clock Monday evening, November 14.

 

He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and was ever ready to serve, taking an active part in the Epworth League and the Sunday School activities.  He had an unusually fine voice and will be greatly missed in the church choir.  He was vice president of the senior class of Bainbridge Central High School, and was to have taken a leading part in the senior play this year.  He was also a member of the basketball and baseball teams, and was very active in sports.  He was also interested in short wave radio work, being a natural mechanic.  With all his outside interests he took an active part and had a real interest in the affairs of his home, and was a great lover of the out-of-doors.

 

Following a prayer service Thursday noon at the home, conducted by Elmer Pearce, of Binghamton, and Rev. Robert Clark, of Lake Placid, both uncles of the deceased, the earthly remains were taken to the Methodist church, where, at 1:30 o'clock, the ritual funeral service was conducted by Rev. Clarence Carman.  The funeral was largely attended, and a wealth of beautiful flowers brought messages of love and esteem.  Members of the senior, junior, and sophomore classes and the faculty of the high school attended in a body.  The bearers were present and past school mates, Clinton Wilcox, Kenneth Davis, Carl Hovey, Charles Myers, Leon Perry and Howard Williams.  Jesse is survived by his parents, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nichols, of this village, three sisters, Mrs. Philip  Ham and Miss Carol Nichols, of Schenectady, and Emily, and one brother, Kermit.  Burial was in the North Afton cemetery where rest the remains of eight generations of the Nichols and Newton families.