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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1912 volume:

j L Judi! ' I my, 4 tr Wm 3i f9 7!, aha mlake GIallnpan THE NEW BLAKE SCHOOL HHUDH Gallnpan EHnremnrh With this Volume the Blake AnnuaL christened. in view of the country home we are soon to enter. the hCall oh Pan,n makes its initial appearance. We are conscious of its faults. Which are clue to inexperience and lack of time, but proud of it for What it represents: the Blake School. NHLDH 331cm 21 urhi 111mm Pam? thrct' HHEH Glallnpzm THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDI- CATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BLAKE SCHOOL, WHOSE LOFTY PURPOSE AND EARNEST ZEAL HAVE MADE THE SCHOOL A POSSIBILITY. NHLDH Page four QHrhi et nrhi lumen HHLQH Clallupzm Elna Annual 181mm E 11' itur-z'n-C 111'? f, J. BURTON SHAW. 14 xwrfnfr E 117170 71v, J. HORACE BUSHNELL. JOHN CROSBY, JR. Art Editor, P. J. BARNES. B min xxx 114a magma, A. RONALD D ICNT. NHLQH QHrhi ct nrhi lumen Page fire HHLDH Gallnpan B LAKE SCHOOL 1Hrhi 2t nrhi lummW NHmH Puyn siw 33th? at nrhi lumen HHmH Gallnpan Elie $lh $thnnl At the solicitation of a number of persons interested in the education of boys, the Blake School was opened for students September 20, 1907, at 200 Ridgewood Avenue, Minneapolis. . The organization embraced two schools, the Junior, which included boys from ten to thirteen years of age, and the Senior, for boys above thir- teen. An additional school was added at the opening of the second year for boys of six to ten years of age. The growth of the school is indicated by the enrollment. The first year it was twenty-five, with three teachers; the second, thirty-six, with four teachers; the third, forty-eight, with five teachers; the fourth, seventy- five, with six teachers. During this time, having outgrown its first quarters, the school was removed to 1803 Hennepin Avenue, in January, 1911. WM. MCK. B. 311th 21 nrhi lumen NHDH Page seven HHLDH Clallnpzm Elna New Sthnnl In the spring of 1911 a group of Minneapolis men who had interested themselves in enlarging the scope of the Blake School, incorporated the School under a self perpetuating Board of Trustees, fifteen in number. The purpose of the new Blake School, was, put briefly, to carry on all that was excellent in the institution founded by Mr. W. MCK. Blake, and to infuse into it the energy and effectiveness which competent backing and an enlarged staff would bring. The new trustees proposed to begin at once the enlargement of the schools influence by adding to the teaching force and by giving the school sufficient guarantee so that it would not be hampered in beginning its new work. While retaining Mr. Blake, whose kindness and culture endeared him to all, the trustees called Mr. C. B. Newton from Lawrenceville School to relieve him of the more strenuous executive part of his work, and commissioned the selection of four new teachers for the Senior School and one for the Junior School. This division into a Senior and Junior school marked a new depart- ure in the Blake School along several lines. The new head of the school had come to believe, in the course of many years, observation and expen- ence that boys should begin the study of foreign languages before the High School period. He also believed that after the age of ten or eleven years, boys should be taught by men, and that thorough work rather than amount of work should be the aim of a good school. Hence, the Blake School as reorganized had two women teachers in the Junior department containing boys from six to ten, and six men teachers in the Senior depart- ment for boys from ten'to eighteen. The course of study was so arranged that boys began Latin at the age of ten to twelve, and modern languages in succeeding years, so that by the time they reached High School age they . would have gained a good start in subjects which prove very difficult to a late beginner. The number of studies taken by each boy was limited, as far as possible, to include only the essentials, and to emphasize thorough work in these. The school thus planned opened September 20th, 1911, with an enrollment of eighty-five boys to which number eight boys have been added in the course of the year, making a total enrollment of ninety-three boys. The work of the school has progressed along the lines laid down above, NHLQH QHrhi 2t nrhi 1111an Page eight HHGH Gallupan and considering the handicap which the first year of Change and reorganie zation entails, the results have not been disappointing. A large percentage of the boys in the school have shown a marked improvement in their work, and almost without exception, there has prevailed a spirit of industry and of loyalty without Which no school can succeed. This brief sketch of the history of the new Blake School would be incomplete Without a few words about its plans for the comingtyear. The trustees wisely planned to begin from within, but they also included a generous and notable physical development which should make the school a real addition to the advantages and beauty of Minneapolis. So generous and enthusiastic was their support of the school, that early in the first year of its incorporation they began to search for a suitable site, where an appropriate edifice, and grounds ample for the play and recrea- tion which boys need, were the ends in View. The result of this search was the purchase of forty acres of ideally suitable land at the intersection of the Minnetonka trolley line and the Mendelssohn road. Plans were pre- pared for a building on this site by Mr. Edwin H. Hewitt, and a part of this building, sufficient for the needs of the school for a number of years, is now in the process of construction, and its completion is promised by the contractors in time for the opening of school about October first, 1912. This building, costing, together with the land, about $75,000, has been presented to the school by the generosity of the trustees and of a number of Citizens who have contributed the necessary funds. Here the Blake School will fulfill the earliest dream of its founders as a country day school, diminishing nothing of the sound ideas of its first year, and adding thereto the advantages of ample play grounds, and re- moval, during the live school days of the week, from the City environment. Here it will be a community of men and boys working and playing together under the happiest circumstances, yet keeping its boys at home at i the times when home counts most; in this way combining many of the advantages of the ordinary day school and of the boarding school. Here it will strive to carry out through efficient service and loyal co-operation on the part of both teachers and boys, the aim of education embodied in its motto, Urbz' L-t orbi ZummiHeillumination of mind and spirit for the City and state. C. B. N. J6 351th 21 nrhi lumen NHLDH Page win 6 THE SUMMIT AVENUE LOCATION HHmH Gallnpan Eh? 1E arultg 31hr 1911-1512 CHARLES BERTRAM NEXVTUN, A. B. H rad Zliasfrr. Princeton and Harvard, 193. Latin. English. WILLIAM MCKENDREE BLAKE, A. 13.. Senior 111 aster. De Pauw, 173. Latin. Greek. CHARLES WESLEY HADDEN, A. M., Colgate, 106. German. French. JOHN MAURICE '11H0MPSON, A. B., Princeton, 110. Algebra. Geometry. JAMES TRACY HALE, JR., A. 13., XVilliams, ,11. English. Director of Athletirs. ELMER IRA MACPHIE, B. 8., Tufts, ,11. Chemistry. History. NHLDH aarhi 2t nrhi lumen Pugr elm'r'n HHQDH ritMORRIS T. ROBERTS, A- B Gallnpan ', Harvard, 10. Latin. :ziMRS, C, N, STREET, A. 15., Carlton. $MRS. ROY A. PAYNE, A. 3., Oberlin, 706. MRS. ANNA HARBOUR, Fort Edward Institute. MISS HELEN BARBOUR, Central High School. Special assistants during part of the year. Page twelve 35km 2t nrhi lumen NHWH THE FACI'LTY HHmH QIallnpzm iiIn $lak2 Sthnnl llis the school which we all honor and our hearts are filled with pride As we meditate a moment on the different ways welve tried To show our love and loyalty in school hours and at play, That Blake School might be better known and honored more each day. Welre all doing our duty toward her and some far OH later year Will turn our strengthened vision to the school which was so dear; For when our paths have parted and each one has earned a name XVe canlt praise the school too highly that prepared us for our fame. NHLQH 33th 21 nrhi lumen Page fourteen HHUDH Glallupan 61112 Athletit Aazntiatinn P. J BARNES ............................. President G. B. CLIFFORD, JR .................. Viee-President S. WY. ROBERTSON ........................ Secretary J. T. HALE, JR ............................ Treasurer 1n the fall of the year nineteen hundred and eleven, the'students of the Blake School, feeling that there was need of a student organization to foster and finance athletics, formed What they chose to term the Blake School Athletic Association. By electing three ofhcers from the student body and one from the faculty, they formed the Athletic Advisory Board, whose duty was to transact all business connected with the various teams representing the school. A considerable amount of money was raised dure ing the year by the student body for the support and maintenance of athletics with surprisingly little effort, the students entering into the idea, body and soul. To them the creditable work performed by both the officers and the Association must be accredited. P. J. BARNES. NHLDH garhi 2t nrhi lumen Page sixteen HHDH Gallupan Enuthall meant G. B. CLIFFORD, JR ........................ Captain G. B. CLIFFORD7 JR ................... Captain-Elart J. T. HALE, JR ............................... Coach thw Gleam JAMES DWINNELI .......................... 1. c. HORACE BUSHNELI ........................ 1. t. LEON WALKER ............................ 1. g FRANK JAFFRAY .......................... c. LAWRENCE WALDRON .................... r. g l BURTON SHAW ............................ r. t. g PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER ................. 1'. e. HAROLD WARNER ....................... 5 q b 1 WALTER JAFFRAY ....................... ' . Z PHILIP BARNES ........................... 1.11.b. SANI ROBERTSON .......................... f. b. BARNARD CLIFFORD Captai1U ............ 1'. h. b. gmhatitutvz PIERCE VAN DOREN ...................... c. STEPHEN LADD ............................ c. PEMBERTON CORSE ....................... q. b. HOWARD MCMIIJLAN ...................... c. or. g. HAROLD SAVAGE ......................... g. or t. WILLIAIVT WASHBURN ..................... g. QHrhi 21' nrhi lumen Puyc .scvcntom HHEH Qlallnpzm Ennthall Inasmuch as the football season of 1911 was attended with many diHiculties, the Blake School team made a very creditable showing. All the material was green, the teams played were all of heavier calibre, both as toweight and experience, and the practice was hindered by the absence of an adequate second team and by the lack of a real field. However, the play- ers, individually and collectively, were animated by the Blake spirit, newly developed, but strong and true. The season opened with a defeat at the hands of a scrub team. Then came the disastrous Galahad game. Our team was greatly outweighed, man for man. In some cases the discrepancy was over forty pounds. After this, an 11-0 Victory over a scrub team gave some coniidence, which was dashed by defeat at the hands of St. Thomas C0. D. This game was especially discouraging because the hrst half gave every indication that the end of the game would see a Blake victory. The season closed in glorious fashion by a well-earned Victory over our heavier rivals from St. Paul Academy. A review of the individual players follows: Clifford, right half and captain, was a pillar about which the team was built. Heavy and power- ful7 endued with football sense, he showed a wonderful defensive ability, and his very weight counteracted his slowness on offense. Robertson, at full back, was steady and reliable. He had a fair ability to carry the ball, because of the knack he had for picking a hole and getting through it quickly. The left half back, Barnes, developed into a fair defensive back. His offense was marred by his hesitation while running with the ball. His forward-passing was accurate throughout the season and developed into a big factor in the teanfs offense. The quarter backs were Warner and W. Jaffray. The former was cool, heady and reliable. He made the team a unit. Inj uries kept him out of the game during most of the season, to the aarhi 2t urhi lumen NHUJH Page eighteen FOOTBALL TEAM 1911 HHQSH Clallnpan regret of all. Jaffray was handicapped by inexperience and lack of weight. His passing was accurate and with a little more work he should develop into a first-class hack, for he is a natural player. Peavey Heifel- finger showed up in the Galahad game as a heady, nervy player. His tackling was a trifle shaky, but he made himself felt as a hghter. Dwin- Hell, a trifle slow at first, showed himself to be a player of merit. His opportune recovery of a blocked kick gave Blake the victory over St. Paul Academy. Bushnell and Shaw, at tackles, were new to the game. Their weight and speed, rather than their head work, made them the strength of the line. Both showed considerable promise. Waldron and L. Walker, at guards, were never conspicuous, but were reliable, hard players. W aldron was the only lineman who showed any ability in breaking through our opponents line. L. Walker was handicapped by his age, weight and lack of experience, but gave promise of exceptional ability. F. Jaffray, at center, played a remarkable game. His passes were accurate and fast. He handled his'heavier opponents headily and always held his own. On defense, back of the line, though inexperienced in that style of play, he showed his adaptability and made a strong defensive back. The substitutes were few in number. V an Doren, Savage, W. Wash- burn, Simpson, McMillan, T. Heifelfmger, Ladd and Corse were all called upon at various times to play. v Next year, with Clifford as captain, and with new and heavier material, the Blake team should show an improvement that will cause it to be reckoned with as a factor among the Minneapolis high schools and neighboring institutions. J. TRACY HALE, JR. NHLDH garhi 2t nrbi lumen Page twenty THE BASKET BALL TEAM. 1912 HHWH GIallnpan $azkethall P. J. BARNES .............................. Captain J. B. SHAW ............................... Alanager J. T. HALE, JR .......... e ..................... Coaclz Ehe 32am PHILIP BARNES ........................... r. f. SAM ROBERTSON .......................... 1. f. HAROLD WARNER .......................... 1 f BARNARD CLIFFORD ..................... c. JAMES DWINNELI .......................... r. g. FRANK JAFFRAY .......................... 1. g. WALTER JAFFRAY ......................... sub. f. PHILIP BENTON ........................... sub. c. The basketball season was short and inglorious. One victory and three defeats make up the teanfs record. However, if hard, conscientious work, and a knowledge that every point in every game was fought to the last, do not make a season a partial success, then the judge who pronounces sentence must be harsh indeed. As in football, lack of a suitable second team and of a permanent place to practice accounts for the teanfs weakness. Our home Hoor was available only at uncertain periods both for games and for practice. This was due to the fact that the Armory, whose fioor the Armory board very kindly allowed us to use, was occupied at various times with shows, and 50 on. NHWH garhi 2t nrhi lumen I'uyr fwenty-fwo HHLDH Qlallnpmt As to the team: Barnes, at captain, was the heaviest scorer. He was shifted to forward when Warner, the star of the five, was forced to withdraw because of ill health. Robertson, first at guard, then at forward, showed occasional flashes of ability, but was always nervous. He aided materially by his free throws. Clifford, at guard and then at center, was slow, but, as in football, a hard flghter and a game loser. He worked every minute during every practice and every game. Dwinnell, at guard and forward, was a consistent worker and added an occasional basket to his really excellent floor work. Frank Jaffray was a fair guard, but only had one chance to show his ability, as in most cases he played a taller 0r heavier opponent. W. Jaffray was fast on the fioor and possessed a good eye for the basket, but was handicapped by his size. Benton was slow and lacked the dash and spirit necessary to a player. J. TRACY HALE, JR. QHrhi 21 nrhi lumen NHGDH Page twcnty-tlwcc HHmH Clallnpan $aaehall WALTER TAFFRAY. . . .' ......... ' ......... Caftaz'n. RONALD DENT ... . . . . . . L ................ Jimmgrr. E. I. MACPHIE .............................. Coach. 32am SAM ROBERT$ N ......................... p. HOWARD McMILLAN ...................... C. FRANK JAFFRAY .......................... lst b. WALTER JAFFRAY ........................ 2nd b. DAVE VVINTON ............................ 3rd b. BARNARD CLIFFORD .....................s. s. PEMBERTUN CORSE ...................... 1. f. PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER ................. C. f. STERLING WILLIAMS ..................... r. f. JACK PARTRID GE ........................ utility. PHILIP BENTON sub p. LUCI'AN STRONG ............. ............. fielder. TOTTON HEFFELFINGER ................. fielder. Barbi 21 nrhi lumen Page turmitgu-four NHLDH THE BASEBALL TEAM 1912 HHUDH GIaIInpan Eaaehall The baseball candidates were called out early in April, and from then until June practice occupied the attention of the hfteen young aspirants three afternoons each week. After two weeks of steady drill, and during which time the boys were tried out at the different positions, the squad was finally selected and the schedule begun. A series of practice games were arranged by Manager Dent, and Blake succeeded in securing the larger score in all of these except one, which was played without the valuable services of both Captain 11Waukel, Jaflray and 1Barney Clifford. Of course our 11big games were with the St. Paul Academy. At the time of writing this article one game of the series has been played, and was won by St. Paul in the last of the ninth, by the score 12-11. During the next two weeks several more games are scheduled, and with the great improvement shown both in the teamls helding and batting, Blake should take all'by large scores. Individually, none of the players are yet stars, but.7 all seem to have grasped the idea that team work is what wins the game. The inheld has developed wonderfully from the raw material that came out a monthvago7 and now all four field their positions like veterans. The outfield, more from lack of practice than ability, was slower in rounding into shape, but are all working well now, and covering plenty of ground. The battery is our weakest department, and most of the twirling has fallen on Sam Robertson, with Howard McMillan at the receiving end. They work well together and with the excellent support of therest 0f the team have pulled out of many a difficult position. Captain 11Wauke Jaffray is probably the most consistent helder, and handles himself at second excellently. He is always just where the ball is, and his throws are accurate. He makes an admirable captain and keeps the team on its toes. garhi et nrhi 111mm NH'QH Page twcnty-siw HHMH Giallnpart Frank Jaffray, at flrst base, and ilBarneyl, Clifford at Short, are a pair that very few of the llhot onesll get by, and have rounded into fine in- fielders. liBarneyll is always there with a good pick-up, and a toss to Frank, who covers the initial bag in fine shape. llDavell VVinton, at third, is a real player, and plays the game like an old-timer, and usually has a couple of good liwallops chalked up to his credit during the game. ilBoy Corse, Peavey Heffelhnger and Sterling Williams, are the out- held regulars. Corse covers left and fields his position well, accepting many Chances that look like sure hits. Peavey at center has developed into a sure thing, and is only weak in his batting. Sterling is the 11Big Stickll 0f the outfit, and leads the batting list, while in the held seldom allows them to go beyond him. Jack Partridge, general utility man, can be relied upon at almost any position, but needs Ht0 buck upll in his batting. Lucian Strong and Totton Heifelfinger, utility outfielders, are , licomersj and although they have not gotten into many games yet, will, by the end of the season, show profit by the practice. ltPhill' Benton takes a turn in the box now and then; has lots of Speed, and with more control would add greatly to the pitching staff. The schedule as now planned is as follows, including the scores to date: April 23, Blake 14, Douglas School 13 April 25, Blake 4-, Ridgewood 6 HRpril 30, Blake 12, Ridgewood 9 May 2, Blake 4, Whittier School 1 May 7, Blake 11, Kenwood 6 May 10, Blake 11, St. Paul Academy 12 May 14, Blake vs. Kenwood May 16, Blake vs. Clifton May 24, Blake vs. St. Paul Academy . , E. 1. MAC PHIE. NHUDH garhi 2t nrhi lumen Page fwvntywmren CAPTAIN WAUKE , JAFFRAY HHBDH Gallupan 9mimmiug The swimming team at Blake this year, while not an especial success in its meet with St. Paul Academy, made a good start for next year; we were unfortunate at the start, for our Captain and speediest swimmer, fell and injured himself just before entering the tank and was unable to compete. This lessened our chances in the dashes, and we were completely outclassed in the long swims. However, the teams showed that there was plenty of material upon which Blake can depend upon to ltput up a good fightl, next year. 6111f A golf team has been recently organized in the school, and will play two matches with the St. Paul Academy, one on May 18th, and the other June lst. F. B. Jaffray and H. Jf McMillan compose the team, and J. P. Corse will act as substitute. 621mm A tennis team has also been organized and will play one or more matches with the St. Paul Academy team. The first match will be held on May 25th. The team has not been decided yet, but those trying for it are Bushnell, Dent7 Corse, Winton, Ladd and lhvinnell. NHWH 3Hrhi 21 nrhi lumen Pam: fuwury-Him' THE SECOND FOOTBALL TEAM 1911 JUNIOR FOOTBALL TEAM 1911 HHWH games, ,1. 1111mm: VAN 110ng ...................... 1. STEPHEN LADD ......... h .................. 1. MARTIN BOVEY ........................... 1. HOWARD McMILLAN ...................... 1. ROBERT WOODWURTH .................. c. HAROLD SAVAGE .......................... r. RUBERT MCCAULI .......................... r. DOUGLAS SIMPSON ....................... r. TOTTUN HEFFELFINGER . PEMBERTUN CURSE waptaim .............. 11. JOHN MCCAUIJ ............................ 1. ALAN 1101119113 ............................. 1'. WILLIAM WASHBURN 111. ................. f. Gallnpan Junior Athletim Ennthall gritnnl 52:11:12! meant r. Among,r the Juniors there was a second football team that acquitted itself very well by beating St. Paul Academy Seconds decisively. Van Dorcn, XVashburn, J. McCaull and T. HeEelfmger were conspicuous in this game. he junior football team, which broke even with the Velies in two is as below. Mr. MavPhic coached this team: VINCENT STABECK ....................... 1. CHARLES WINTUN ......................... 1. TOM WELLS ................................ 1. THEODORE WALKER ...................... 1. DAVID NEWTON ........................... c. LYMAN HOWE ............................. r. ROBERT ALLEN ........................... r. FRANKLIN CROSBY ........................ r. TUTTUN HEFFEI.FINGER 1Captaim ........ 1. ROBERT MCCAULI .......................... r. PAUL CLIFFORD ........................... r. GEORGE HICFFELFINGER ................. f. Page thirfy-turo garhi 21 nrhi lumen ram NHWH HHmH Gallnpan igaakethall The Junior basketball team made a good record as far as our St. Paul rivals go, by taking two of a three-game series from them. They lost to the St. Paul Church Juniors after being forced to play 011 a small floor and their one defeat at the hands of the St. Paul Academy Juniors was due to that reason. Corse, W. Jaffray and Regan were the stars of the team. About W. Jaffray a strong defense was built and from that an offense that made the team a formidable unit. Strong added several points 011 free throws. LUCIAN STRONG ........................... 1. f. DAVID WINTON ........................... r. f. PEMBERTON CORSE ....................... e. WALTER JAFFRAY ........................ r. g. ARTHUR REGAN ........................... 1. g. MARTIN BOVEY ............................ sub. g. ROBERT MCCAULL ......................... sub. g. CHARLES WINTON ......................... sub. f. garhi 21 nrhi 111mm NHMH Page thirty-tlu'cc Q'Lallupan HH'QH EBaaehall At this early date it is impossible to give an adequate account of the Junior teanfs make-up, not to mention its schedule. Suffice it that it has already won its first game, one with the St. Paul Academy, handily. The score was 18-8. The line-up at present follows: ARTHUR REGAN ........................... c. ROBERT MCCAULI ......................... ,- p. HARRISON DAY ............ - . ................ 3b. or p. CHARLES WINTUN maptaim ... . .' ......... 3b. or p. PEMBERTUN CURSE ...................... 1h. DAVID NEWTON ........................... 2b. LUCIAN STRONG ......................... '. . ss. TUTTUN HEFFELFINGER ................. c. f. GEORGE HEFFELFINGER .................. 1. f. BYRON JALLEY ............................ r. THE JUNIOR A'ltHIJC'ItES ARE THE FUTURE SCHOOL TEAM BUYS! NHQDH garhi ct nrhi lumen Pam: flIirty-four Thegxm 5 055 Toke. HHLQH Gallupan $11 the 6alahah 6am: Oh, praise the valiant football team, Which stands for mighty Blake! Whose warriors on or on the held Were never known to quake. Full many a day they practised hard In rain, or shine, or sleet, To change their muscles from soft lard To firm and solid meat. And why the change, we seek to know, ls it because theylre mad? ttWhy, no,,l they say in accents low, ttSo welll beat Galahad? At last the fatal hour grew nigh; The Blake bunch turned quite pale, And all the squad prepared to die lExcepting Mr. Haley And when those knights of Galahad Came forth upon the field 'The Blake boysl Chances looked quite small, But they would never yield, For when those massive elephants Came charging with the ball The Blake team looked like tiny ants Hf they were seen at alll. To finish up this tale of woe Would be a mighty crime, But Blake at least their seed did sow To reap in future time. Now Galahad, just listen here, Welve stood you loud ttIlee-Haws! But only wait until next year, VVelll break your necks like straws. QHrhi ct nrhi lumen Pum' Illirfu-sir NHDH ISVX'WAng LP: evmj. HHWH Gallnpan arm 91. 1351111 43mm The great literary event of the 'year was the First Annual Inter- School Debate with the St. Paul Academy, which was held on Friday, the 15th of. March, at St. Paulie, in Minneapolis, the subject being: Re- solvedettThat it would he to the best interests of the United States to en- large its navy. The St. Paul Academy. represented by J. B. Fitzpatrick, E. S. Dunnth and J K. Henener, upheld the aHirmative. The Blake team, made up of J. H. Bushnell, P. J. Barnes and J. B. Shaw, was distinctly superior. both in form and in the treatment of the argument, which won them the unanimous decision of the judges. The judges were T. B. 'ITiffany, Esq. of St. Paul, Judge C. A. VVilIard of Minneapolis, and Prof. A. R. Mead of the University of Minnesota. Mr. John Crosby was Chairman. Music was furnished during the evening by Mr. M. T. Roberts, Mr. J. M. Thompson and the Masters W. D. VVashhurn, Jr, and T. 'B. VVeb- ster. Much interest was shown in the debate, both by students and parents. and it promises to be an event of prominence hereafter. NHEH 3517M 2t nrhi lumen Page Hairty-eight THE DEBATING TEAM HHWH Qlallnpzm 61112 Meekly Behatea 'lihe literary talent of the school has been given a chance to assert itself in the debates which have been held at the school nearly every week. These debates have been on the interesting subjects of the day, and have afforded excellent opportunity for allto become accustomed to speaking in public, besides affording the listeners much interest, instruction and 0ft times amusement. It is an inspiring sight to see such a one as Peppard holding the Hour and elucidating upon the advantages of limiting the number of passengers to he carried in a street car. Whatever Peppard is arguing for he acts as though he thoroughly believed, and he is capable of intellectualizing upon the prois and cons of any question under the sun. John Crosby brings forth good arguments in debate, but he acts as though he thought no one but himself believed them and that he was in danger of getting hit. One weird sentence of his manufacture is as follows: iiGetting $5,000,000 from an inheritance tax happens awfully occasionally. Whether Waldron lacks preparation when he debates or his mind suddenly becomes a blank, we do not know. Once when he had arrived at the Climax of his argument, he suddenly stopped, repeated the last sentence three times. said iiThank you? and sat down. Hurrah, then, for the weekly debates! May they live long and pros- per, and in future years be responsible for many a brilliant afterwdinner 0r stump-speech. NHLDH QHrhi et nrhi lumen Page forty HHLDH Glallnpan Appreriatiun To those whose work and enthusiasm have made this book a possibility, the Board of Editors extends its hearty thanks and hopes that they Will feel encouraged to do more work next year in view of the success that has met the com' bined efforts of the Board and its contributors this year. NHLDH :51th 2t nrhi lumen Page forty-onc L5H PH QIaIIupatt 5112 13161122 Schnnl mallnpan This year for the first time. Blake has reached that age of maturity where it has been able, both financially and otherwise, to support an annual. This, being the initial volume, was put out under a series of difficul- ties, among them being the shortness of time in which to prepare the material, the unsettled condition of affairs, due to the almost complete change of methods and faculty, and the inability of the student body to hand in suitable contributions. But overbalancing these are the support tendered to us by the faculty and by the students, and the loyal school spirit which has made it possible for Blake to win for herself a name in athletics, which in turn has created the amount of material necessary to a successful annual. We feel assured that, with the bright outhok for the future, this book will expand year by year until it finally may Claim a place of prominence among the corresponding efforts of the leading preparatory schools of the countrv. NHMH garhi 21 nrhi lumen Pum- fm'm-two THE CALLOPAN BOARD 1911-1912 0m: HENRY 132 shall knnw him by his airaf HHLDH Glallupan game nf the Star igupila TOTTON HEFF tdescribing the Archbishop of CanterburyyehHis Cloak was lined with the richest 0f vermin. TEDDY W.ehFirst you find the hypotheluse-n0-I mean the hippo- potamus ........ ,t MR. HADDEN tgiving out' spelling wordsyeHSquirmW DE LISLE-HVVhat is a squirm Pt, STUDENT invites Mr. Hadden to accompany his family in their ma- chine to see the Galahad game as follows: hMr. Hadden, if we cantt get any one else, won't you come to Hudson with us in our machine ?t, TEDDY VWattDo you spell ear, th-e-a-rnPt, PUPIL twhose marks are astonishingly lowy-h vlhaintt my fault I get low marks. Teacher never asks me anything I know.H MCMILLAN ttWell, why P WILLIAM APPLEBY tafter a yearns algebrayehNo, sir; I caWt factor x2+2x+ly H' MR. HADDENw Fhe baker was very poor.H PEMBERTONehHow could that be? He had lots of dough? MR. H.eh0ht no! He was too well-bread. THE new Janitor. McMILLAN appears in long trousers. Mild sensation. THE Jaffrays appear in long trousers. Sensation! garhi st nrhi lumen IVHLQH Page forty-siw HHLQH Gallnpan EXTRACT FROM A FIFTH FORM COMPosrrlox-lt'llhere are lots of leperers in England. tMeamng not knownl SPRING has come. The dangers of the past year have been safely passed. No peaceable person dared to enter the portals of the Blake School during various periods. Even the grave and reverend faculty feared for their lives. In the Fall, rough-house was rife. In the Winter a few Choice spirits took to breaking furniture and playing real wild Indian with water-pistols. The Spring term brought marbles, stink-bombs, and, last but not least-more marbles. The School 'building still stands, however, and no one has been fatally injured. Chief train-wreckers: Appleby, Bovey, H. 81 E. Day, Orde, Strong, D. 81 C. Winton, etc., etc. FROM A FOURTH FORM COMPOSI'noNehAdam, being old, nearly died in the forest, and Orlando found the Old Duke at dinner and mistaking them for robbers, drew his sword, and he went and brought Adam and they had a feast. HIf a door would shut would Mac Phie? eruth. If the stares should set would Appleby? eBcntan. MR. HADDENe'tI donlt know whether to get married or get an auto? MR. MACPHIEellIf I had my Chance for'either, Ild let the auto go H any day. TEACHER-HVVilliam. WILLIAM tlooking upleltYes, sir. ' l ' n V . v. .. '. .' ,, lEACHERellOne mlsconduet for speaklng vnthout pernnsslon. 0 EXTRACT from a composition-Wllhe King went to Scotland and the Queen went to.H NHLQH 35th 21 nrhi lumen Page forty-scvcn 0131110102111 How BENTON translated the following-ttCrebri rumores ad Cmsarem utterebantur. HNumerous roomers' were brought to Caesar. WHY are Ronaldk jokes never appreciated? AxoeBecause they are all Dents. RUBERtrsox tin Latin Classt-ttShips are always feminine. PER-ttBut what if itis' a mail ship Em PER-HMr. Hadden, is it possible to think and dream in German ? AH! Melville. Many is the time we have seen you dreaming in Ger- man. but there are no evidences of your ever having thought. LDQ-i' PEP, who intended to write some poetry for EnglishettMr. Newton. may I have a poetic license ? HH As a matter of justice, why should Pep get a misconduct for gazing longingly at MaePhiek new tan shoes in a study period? MR. MACPHIE tin room MettWho lit that match Pt, hVAIJx'ER-HI did. MR. MACPHIE-JWVhat for? WHoLE Room tspontaneouslwemlho keep warm! SHAW tin History. accounting for the Poor Lawswewlhhere was lots of bums Hoating around loose in England, and the Government got wise that it should put the kibosh on them. NHLQH garhi 21 nrhi lumen Page fm'fy-vight HHWH Glallnpzm Enrture An 13m: git in Srhnnl In your school room hours long Waiting for that goodly gong First your Latin then your French And on it goes for time of lenth. Th0 good you try so hard to be There are always things that make you glee And that missconduet shour as the Lord Will be put down upon that bord. The studies come and the studies go, But never do they go too slow And when the clock strikes three okloek Your out of school with happy heart. Submitted in voluntarily by T. B. W. IVHLDH QHrhi 2t urhi lumen Page furty-uiuc HHLDH Qlallnpan Zithe Qtitg Srhunlmaater tApoIogies to Longfellowt Under the spreading roof of Blake A mighty master rules, A man who tries his best to make Bright scholars out of fools, And the muscles of his brawny brain Are hard as sculptors, tools. XVeek in, week out, from morn till night You can hear his bellows blow; You can see him swing his busy list When your lessons you don,t know, Like an auto hitting the bumpy spots, When you are not going slow. The fellows coming home from West Step in at the open door; They love to see his flaming wrath At coward, Shirk or bore, And catch the stern rebukes that Hy At those who should work more! Thanks! Thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lessons thou hast taught, Thus at the prospering school of Blake Our knowledge must be bought, And on each monthis report cardis marked Just how much work wetve wrought. NHQDH PWIC fifty aarhi 2t nrhi lumen HHLQH Gallupan Eh? $lak2 Sthnul Menagerie DENT - - - - - - - - - - Fox J. MCCAULL - , - - e - Laughing Ilymza BOVEY - - - - - - - - - Raoslrr CORSE i D. WINTON i - - - e - Baby Elephants BENTON - - - - , - trTile Illimilzg Link'l P. HEFFELFINGER - - - - - - Kangaroo T. HEFFELFINGER - , - - - - - Crow APPLEBY - - - - - - - - - 60050 R. VVOODWORTH - - , - - Ilumming Bird A. CROSBY - - - . - - - - - Owl TEDDY W. - - - - - - - - - Alonkey BUSHNELL - - - t - . e - - Giraffe TEDDY WiellCan I ask Robert what the arithmetic lesson is?ll DAVE WINTON'S description of Boveyellllight hair and light com- plexion. We beg him to change it to, lltow-headed and freckled-facedf, Which is more real? EX'I'RACI'S FROM PEPPARD's DEBA'llESr-NBC it so-let the women vote. llNow as to the subject of women ever being lamp-lighters, street- Cleaners and garbage-collectorsell UIf my worthy opponents would only elucidate tdeafening applauseL as I said tmore applausey, on that sub- ject moreF, SOME CLASSES were held for a short time in room llX 0n the third floor, but they had to move elsewhere, on account of the excessive heat which came from an ice-Cold radiator. Next year we hope we will not be thus inconvenienced. FOR a short time in mid-winter the scholars sitting next to the windows were obliged to move to the middle of the room or turn up their coat- collars and shiver. Puzzle: Who turned up his mat-collar most? TEACHERellWhat is the plural of wife. C. HEWITT tpromptlw.-ltHushand. NHLDH 313th 21 nrhi lumen Page fiffy-onr HHLQH Gallupan Zita the Enunger memhvm of nut JHarulty A few years ago they were nothing but boys, Getting from life all its pleasures and joys, Cutting their classes and fussing co-eds, But the idea of studying neler entered their heads. Yet now theylve forgotten the true bond which lay Between scholar and Prof. in that young golden day. Theylve all got a notion their hairls turning white And have queer ideas about studyingr at night. Though a sketch of their characters youlll surely ask, To describe each one separatelyls no easy task; For each one's a hypocrite, hiding his youth, As though heis ashamed of the obvious truth. Take Thompson, for instance, hels quite a poor actor, But shows marvelous skill in obtaining a factor. Though he tries to get haughty and proud tso they sayi, His mask doesnlt fit and it gives him away. MacPhie, tho, hels not quite so much of a teacher, Has morals quite high, for his fatheris a preacher; His complexionls so perfect, and beauty so rare, That sometimes you donit notice that curl in his hair. But Oh! If I once had that lamp of Aladdin lld wish for some humor like that owned by Hadden. Altho a good fellow, and quite a hard smoker, You will have to admit hels somewhat of a joker. And last, but not least, comes our athlete true, Who coaches the teams of the gold and the blue, Hels the only one teacher who has the strange knowledge; tIt,s been just :1 short time since he came out of college. Page fifty-two NHLDH garhi 2t nrhi lumen HHLDH Gallnpan 3113112 Alphabet A is for Appleby-- A plump little fellowi Who shakes when he laughs Like a bowlful 0f Jello. B is for Bushnell, A debater of fame; VVhois got eight misconducts Placed after his name. Dis for Dwinnell, Who loves to go calling, Th0 the marks on his card Are truly appalling. E is for everyone Reading this pome, Who doesnit have lnngings T0 smash in my dome. F stands for factors, The bang of our lives; Which cause us more worry Than seventeen wives. G stands for Gamble, Who merits his name 3y rolling at marbles- A rumanis game. H is for Hadden, A teacher that,s quite Accustomed, we hear, T0 dancing all night. I stands for me, Who has written this junk; I know that itis foolish, And really quite punk. 351th et nrhi lumen NHUJH I'uge fifry-fhrcc HHmt-s Gallnpan J is for Jaffreys, Who, save for their legs, Resemble each other Like two bantam eggs. K Stands for Kenyon, Who represents truly The American youth W'ith his conduct unruly. L is for Ladd, Who could make Caesar blush By his knowledge of Latin And other pish tush. Mis for McMillan, Whois sometimes called red- A name which refers to The hair on his head. N stands for Newton, Our master, austere; XVhose wrath, we have learned, Is a good thing to fear. 0 is for Orde, The Baby of Blake; He thinks he can scrap, But is all :1 big fake. P is for Peppard. Who forces hot air, And can talk, without stopping As long as he dare. 0 stands for Quietus; I am sure Iim not wrong; Youill wish that lid put On this poem before long. NP'JDH Puyt' fifle-f'mi' garhi et nrhi lumen HHLQH Qlallnmm B is for Roberison, Who has never yet dared To enter a class room Not fully prepared. S stands for Savage, Whols not at all wild, But as calm and serene As a four-year-old child. 'T is for Thompson, The factoring shark, Whose bite we have learned to fear Less than his bark. U is for Undertaker, Whom, youlll admit, Should bury the author For this burst of wit. Vls for Van Doren, Who loves a good revel And couldn,t be serious Facing the devil. Wis for Waldron, Who is leading a pace That will soon, welre afraid, Put him out of the race. X and Y, just suffice it to say, Will join our great school in some future day. Z stands for Zero, Which teachers delight To give, with the words, I will see you tuniglitfl NHLDH QHrhi 2t nrhi lumen Pam ' fifty'firrc HHDH GIaIInpan mother $111152 There was a boy in our school And he was wondrous wise; He got two zeros in one day, Which took him by surprise. And when he saw those senseless things With all his main and might, Intsead of going at three o'clock, He made them up that night. To Blake School, to Blake School To purchase our knowledge; Home again, Home again, Ready for college. Some bad little boys were acting like sin When Newton came by and popped his head in, llShall I come in and join in your play ? lth, n0, kind sir, you will tell us to stay? NHLDH Page fifIy-siw Barbi 2t nrhi lumen THE SCHOOL 1911-1912 HHWH GIaIInpan geniur Srhunl Forms I and II FRANKLIN CROSBY ELBRIDGE DAY JAMES FULLERTON DONALD HEALY CHARLES HEWITT GEORGE HEFFELFINGER DONALD KENYON BYRON JALLEY PLYMPTON LARIMORE XVILLIS OSBORNE DONALD ROGERS THEODORE WALKER THEODORE WEBSTER THOMAS WELLS CHARLES VVINTON PAUL BUSHNELL ALBERT CROSBY GEORGE FULLERTON TOTTON HEFFEIFINGER ROBERT LAIRD ROBERT MCCAULL DE LISLE URIJE ARTHUR REGAN BENJAMIN WUODWURTH Page lifty-Cight NHLDH QHrhi Bi urhi lumen HHLDH Gallupan Forms III to VII Inclusive WILLIAM APPLICBY PHILIP BENTON MARTIN mwm RONALD DENT jACK PARTRIDGE MICLVILLE PEPPARD LUCIAN STRONG LAWRENCE WALDRON LEON WAKER STERLING WILLIAMS JOHN CROSBY PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER WALTER JAFFRAY JOHN McCAULL ALAN ROGERS XVILLIAM WA'SHBURN DAVID WINTON ROBERT WOODWORTH PEMBERTUN CURSE JAMES DVVINNELL FRANK JAFFRAY HOWARD McMILLAN DOUGLAS SIMPSON PIERCE VAN DOREN HAROLD WARNER PHILIP BARNES BARNARD CLIFFORD STEPHEN LADD SAM ROBERTSON HAROLD SAVAGE HORACE BUSHNELL BURTON SHAW 33th 21 urhi lumen NHLDH Page fiffyminw HHLDH Qlallnpan alaninr Sthnnl 191 1-1912 First and Second Year JOHN T. BAXTER JAMES FORD BELL, JR. HENRY S. CROSBY WILLIAM F. DALRYMPIE LAXVRENCE S. DONALDSON. JR. GREGORY A. LADD ROBERT L. NASH THEODORE NEWTON EDXVARD N. OSBORNE HOXVARD RUSSELL Third Year BENTON CASE HARRISON DAY DE LANCY RICHARDSON JACK XVINTON Fourth Year ROBERT ALLEN RICHARD ALLEN BENNIE BULL HENRY BARNES JOHN BALLARD JOHN CLARK HARRISON DAY ROBERT GAMBLE LYMAN HOWE FRANK HOWARD TOM HOWARD ' PAUL LAIRD DAVID NEWTON CARL NASH HARLAN ROBERTS EUGENE STEVENS VINCENT STABECK TOM WASHBURN ROBERT XVICBB NHLDH Pugc silty QHrhi et nrhi lumen HHGDH Gallnpan THIS BOOK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE COURTESY OF THE ADVERTISERS. IN PATRONIZING TH EM, LET TH E M K NOXV THAT THEIR PART HAS BEEN APPRECIATED. NHUDH QHrhi et nrhi lumen Page siwty-mw COngratulations TO BLAKE SCHOOL TO ITS SPLENDID SPIRIT TO ITS BRIGHT OUTLOOK Congratulations TO THIS CITY which, in the Blake School of the future,wi11 have a Preparatory School, comparable to Andover, Lawrenceville, Exeter, and other of the famous hPreph Schools of America. THE PLYMOUTH trusts that during the coming school year the young men of Blake School Will publish a. school paper, form its advertising columns The Plymouth wishes to make its various announcements. PLYMOUTH CLOTHING HOUSE, HENNEPIN 8c SIXTH 9 VVVVuuuvoo wwAsHBumm MW 5 Ln MEDAL FLOUR Why. Not Now? , ' H ... Donated by M. W. Savage. B. F. YEATES E. W. S. YEATES YEATES 8c SON REAL ESTATE INSURANCE RENTALS LOANS 211 PALACE BUILDING N. W'. Phone Main 1941 T. S. Center 3052 Care of Property and Rental Collections. Residence Property a Specialty. FIRST NATIONAL BANK MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Accounts Large and Small Invited. BY fixing in the minds of particular men and women, who can afford to have their clothing cleaned, the meaning of the word We are doing our part to create a demand for high grade work at moderate prices. Main Office h Works. 1028-30 Mary Place. Yellow wagons call everywhere. HENNEPIN HARDWARE Cu. 702 HENNEPIN AVE. Best line of bicycles in Minneapolis including the Rambler, Crown, Cyrus and Newport wheels. Ten per cent cash discount to boys attending Blake School on any bicycle in our store. QJz'erceaxgwow ears Waldref-Odell Motor Car C0. 101 So. 10th St., Minneapolis-172 West 5th St., St. Paul ighntngraphg of G?ualitg ARTISTICALLY POSED BEAUTIFULLY LIGHTED EXQUISITELY PRINTED a$ EE Enhngnn anh Cumpang STUDIO: 1901HENNEPIN AVE. MQRRMS FE RQJBERTS ORGANIST AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR LYNDALE CONG. CHURCH PUPIL OF CARL BAERMANN AND JOHN HERMANN LOUD MAN0,0RGAN,HARMONY TH E BOY S VOICE TEL. N. w. COLFAX 225 ADDRESS 3105 COLFAX AVE. 50. HOURS N. w. PHONE 9 TO 1. 2 TO 5:30 MAIN 3999 SUNDAYS BY APPOINTMENT DR .H. E. BALLARD Ennt szrialist SUITE 816 PILLSBURY BLDG. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Mr. Facing-Both-Ways NOVEMBER 8. 1904. HUnder no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination. FEBRUARY 25, 1912. uI will accept the nomination for President if it is tendered to me.H AI 1 Eufkm kg difiir t