Blake School - Reflections / Call O Pan Yearbook (Hopkins, MN)

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David Thornton Riddiford Entered Blake in 1947 Editor-in-Chief of Publications: Class President III: Dramatics Association VI, V; Glee Club VI, V; Forum Committee V: Waiter VI, V: Football VI: Baseball VI. V; Swimming V, IV, III; Union. “Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest. —Richter Yale Xo. you guys, this won't get past Mr. Pollock, says Dave Riddiford as he crosses his name out of Sound and Fury at a Sunday afternoon Torch meeting. In his capacity as editor-in-chief of Publications, David is probably l est known for his unique ability to keep his name out of that well-known column. On the other hand, with his energy and writing ability he has been largely responsible for the successful publication of the 'Porch which, for the first time in several years, won praise from the annual Star and Tribune Clinic. Aside from his literary talents, David is of an athletic nature. Throughout the year he participated in three sports, football, swimming, and baseball. Another feature outstanding in David's character is his remarkable sense f humor. In history class his grimaces and gesticulations are appreciated by everybody save, perhaps. Mr. Edie. Besides being the originator of many of the standard jokes of the senior class, David is often found to be the butt of many of his classmates’ jokes. Fortunately, he possesses the amazing ability to keep good-natured in spite of his classmates' humorous attempts. When carefully scrutinizing David’s out-ot-school life, one remarks almost immediately at his most fastidious taste in women. Indeed, his taste seems to be of a quantitative nature as well, for seldom has he been known to go with only one girl at any one particular time. Nevertheless, David possesses a light-hearted air that makes him a very agreeable companion. This enviable quality combined with his other talents should help to make Dave a great success at the college of his choice. 44

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Thomas Anthony Raugust Entered Blake in 1949 Dramatics Association VI; Football VI; Hockey VI, V; Baseball VI; Publications VI. “Men of few words are the l est men.” —Shakespeare Harvard The library door opens and slowly closes. A slow, deliberate footfall approaching the trophy room is heard by the boys studying there. After a few minutes have elapsed. Balloono” drifts around the corner with a serious yet amusing expression on his face. Although Tony never appears to l e in a hurry, he is always punctual. His driving group is always amazed by his ability to arise five minutes before he is to be picked up in the morning and yet he able to amble out of his house as slowly as if he had been up for hours. Tony gains many friends with his quiet, easy-going | ersonality, as well as with his several talents. Since he entered Blake, Tonv has risen to the top part of his class scholastically. His talents lie especially in the field of mathematics, and he was one of the few to tackle senior math. Tony has been a prominent figure on the Blake teams, especially during his two years on the Varsity I lockey team, where he proved to I e a valuable man not only as a player but also as a spark to keep up his teammate’s spirits at all times. He also played a year of Varsity Football and Baseball. Tony is no slouch in the social world, either, for he is always present at the numerous gatherings even though he is one of those strange and oft envied seniors who have ‘‘settled down” socially. Tony holds the distinction of l eing the best-dressed member of the Senior Class; he is always neat in apj earance as well as actions, never showy or loud. With his modest, friendly, and deliberate manner Tony will find success in anything he does. TONY” 43 BALLOONO

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Joseph Chapman Ritchie Entered Blake in 1944 Student Council VI, V; Union; Glee Club VI. V. IV; Tennis VI, V. IV, III— Captain VI. V; Football VI, V; Basketball VI. V; White Captain. “A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.”—Kipling Yale Though Jo has won more honors than most of us can count, he has remained the modest, easygoing guv we first met in the Junior School. As an athlete. Jo has combined a fine physique with a capacity for hard work to win himself a total of eight varsity letters during his career at Blake. Famous for his open houses, dates, a somewhat fiendish interest in chemistry, and a cheerful laugh, Jo will give you ‘‘the crux of any matter about which you are in doubt. He seems able to remember the name, age, address, and phone number of any desirable person he meets. Never was there a man so industrious as old “B.B.” Among Jo’s many schemes for making money, two stand out: first, his two-day stint as a soda jerk extraordinaire; second, his two-year job as a traveling salesman. The latter job often proves not quite so romantic as it sounds, as Jo’s district is necessarily limited owing to certain responsibilities at The Blake School. His job peddling kitchen utensils from sieves to sinks has. however, earned him a sizeable sum of money with which to finance one of his pit hobbies—trying to make worthless cars run. At this point, Jo is looking ahead to a successful career at Yale. With his many talents, Jo is certain to distinguish himself in college and in later life. 45