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

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THE CALL O'PAN 19 3 7 I • • • • • l»»lo l ollon lliirlon Oale is a Blakester of long standing, for he entered the school in 1925. Throughout these years, he has established himself as one of the greatest all-around athletes that the Brown and White has ever had. lie started out with a splendid coefficient record and ended with five seasons of service on both the tennis and hockey squads. This year he captained the latter and managed the former. In the fall he culminated several seasons of hard work on the scrubs by making his football letter. He was awarded the Dartmouth Hockey Trophy for his outstanding achievements in that sport. Also, he found time to place fourth in the National Skiing Championship at Bush Lake in the winter. He served as one of the regular Upper School waiters, and he took second place in the Fifth Form Declamation contest two years ago. Gale was one of the hardest working and best-liked fellows in the Senior Class, and we all expect to see him capture new laurels at the college of his choice, fair Harvard. Blake will always remember him as one of the finest of sportsmen and greatest of athletes. 44

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THE CALL O'PAN 19 3 7 • • • • • •lolm Itollivs ItissHI ever in the history of Blake has there been such a happy-go-lucky headboy as Jack Bissell. Jack was as sincere and loyal to Blake as any of his predecessors, but he always carried out his job in a light-hearted but effective way. Needless to say his job was well performed, as can easily he seen by reviewing the record of the past year. Besides the above mentioned office. Jack also was famous as captain of Blake’s “traveling gridiron squad.” In spite of strikes, N.H.A., and depressions, Jack kept the store “off the rocks,” managed to under-sell most competitors, and still make a worthwhile profit. Our “Jack of all trades” displayed further talent in lending his dramatic ability to the plays and the operetta by working in both productions as a stage hand and an off-stage sound effects man. On the baseball and hockey teams he lent his herculean efforts to overcome the various obstacles put up bv Blake’s opponents. A Union man. Student Advisor, and White captain, Jack is headed for Williams where he will continue to do his share in making the Blake torch burn brightly. Entered Wake 1931 Biss ” “Jack” William “These delights if thou eanst give. Mirth, with thee I mean to live. 1

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19 3 7 ..........THE CALL O'PAN • — ■ - — -— — ... ---------= All of us know him as “Slug. ’ I he inspiring baseball leader with the .150 batting average in his Junior year. When this book goes to press, the final averages for the current season will not have been compiled, but we will venture a guess that his average will show a considerable gain. Last fall he won his letter on the football team, and this winter he was awarded a letter in hockey. He joined the newly-organized basketball team after the close of the hockey schedule and soon became one of the guards on the first team. Slug was a member of the t’nion and a regular Lower School waiter. Academically, he has left a very creditable record behind him. lie was a reporter on the Publications Board and came close to making the honor roll on several occasions. All in all, he has certainly done his share in school activities, and we are sad to relate that he is a confirmed woman-hater. After due consideration, he has decided that lie will make the trek to Hanover next fall to complete his education.