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

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ’30 The history of the Class of 1930 began eleven years ago with the entrance of Fred Nash and Walter Walker into the first grade at Junior Blake in the fall of 1919, and now as we have completed these eleven years of mingled triumphs and defeats, it is fitting that we as a group review our activities, during our association with the school. Our early years in the Junior School were as the general rule, happy, yet uneventful as we eagerly anticipated the day when we should have gained sufficient years and knowledge to enter the Senior School. That eventful day finally arrived and with happy, yet meek countenances we took our places at the foot of the ladder to begin the long climb. During our lower school years, that spirit which had characterized our class during our association with the school, began to manifest itself. It was an aggressive spirit, yet one of unity in which we acted not as individuals, but as a unit. It helped us triumph over St. Paul Academy in many athletic events, and it helped us to gain our footing in school life. So with our entrance into the upper, we were well fitted to take up our duties in that modest capacity which is the lot of all freshman classes. In the fall Fred Chute began his long and brilliant career on the football field by earning his letter on the Varsity team, and in company with Walter Walker, represented the class in hockey. Doug Robinson was successful in baseball while two of our members, Fred Nash and Frank Plant, aided Publications Board as assistants. This was our first year to have a member on the Council, and Plant ably filled this important position. We again displayed interest in dramatics by taking over half the parts in the various casts. Though several were working for positions on the Publications Board, only one was made a regular member. Gamble was our sole representative in debating. Despite our interest in outside activities, our scholarship was always above average, with the result that a fine college board record was made in the Spring. As the Juniors of twenty-nine, we took active part in every field of the school’s endeavor as we worked to prepare ourselves for the leadership which we would fall heirs to as seniors. Schermerhorn, Chute, Rizer, Walker and McCabe started off in the fall by making the football team. Positions were held by Chute, Plant, Rizer and Robinson on the Publications Board. Dramatics was given strong support along with debating, which occupied the efforts of Plant, Gamble, Alder, Olson and Peet. During the winter Rizer, Morriss, Mills and Plant helped to turn out a very successful swimming Page Tventy-three

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Prescott Coyle Cleveland Mr. Cleveland, our class advisor, has helped us through this school year successfully from every viewpoint. At no time has he hesitated to give frank and helpful advice in class affairs, and his judgment has been wise and sincere. He has been eager to help the Seniors not only collectively but also individually, in both school matters and outside affairs. He is a master who is regarded by the boys as one who understands and can solve their individual problems. The fact that members of former Senior classes, which have had the good fortune to have him as advisor, have continued to respect and esteem him, certainly makes it clear that he has been no small factor in helping boys in their school activities. We are deeply indebted to him for his attempts at helping our class in every way possible. Page Twenty-two

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fHw., LCJ J? BAlSfe team while the hockey team was assisted by Chute, Robinson, Walker, Scher-merhorn and Snyder. Chute and Snyder also played baseball. Our scholarship, though not brilliant, was quite steady and dependable. It was a fairly decent record as Juniors, and when Fred Chute, elected head of the school for our senior year, gave his reply to the graduating class at commencement, we sincerely hoped that we might be worthy leaders of the school during our last year as a class at Blake. Returning in our new capacity last fall, we took up our duties with a will. Schermerhorn and Walker served on the Council with Chute, and Booraem, Knoblauch, Nash and Wales were elected to the Union. Walker and Wales served as presidents for the first and second terms respectively. Dean Rizer, editor; Hendrik Booraem, associate editor; Fred Chute, business manager; Martin Wales, school editor; Schermerhorn and Peet, assistants; together with other members of the Board, have been giving the school a very fine publication this year in the Torch, and as they also edit the Call o’ Pan we are looking forward to a very successful annual. Throughout the year our high standard of athletics has been maintained. Fred Chute led a strong football team in the fall. With him as seniors on the team were Schermerhorn, Rizer, Snyder, Alder, Nash, Walker and Wales, manager. Four seniors were regulars on the hockey team, Chute, Snyder, Schermerhorn and Captain Walker led the team through a very successful season. Led by Captain Rizer, Mills, Morriss, Nash and Olson, manager, were the representatives in swimming. Captain Snyder piloting the baseball team from first base with Chute in the outfield, are upholding our end on the baseball diamond. As a reward for his long years of service on the tennis team, Schermerhorn was elected captain of this year’s netmen, the team of which Knoblauch is the other senior member promises to turn in many victories for the school this year. The high standard of dramatics was again maintained this year, seven of our number taking parts. The efficient manner in which the business and property managers worked under Schermerhorn made the plays the greatest financial success in the history of the school. Our representative on the winning debating team this year was Charles Gamble, who did a good piece of work as alternate. Rizer, who early as the Fifth Form, proved his ability as an orator by winning the Fifth Form Declamation contest, again proved himself this year by winning the Williams Theme contest and the Thorpe Cup contest. This, then, is the history of the class of 1930. We submit it, not with an air of braggers, but in the hopes that you may see just what we have done and what we have been doing during our association with Blake. Page Twenty-four