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

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T H E CALL P A n OF 19 4 1 SHELDON MILLS CHILDS Entered Blake 19 6. 1940 Shel Minnesota A little work, a little play, to keep us going. —Du Maurier SHEL returned this year from West to polish off his education with a Blake Post Graduate course. He has been the envy of the whole class, since, without having to worry about graduating, he can gleefully sit back and observe the frantic endeavors of his classmates to obtain those elusive certifying grades. But Shel has worked hard on his studies, and his scholastic recoid is a good one. Although he is one of the quieter members of the class, in his spare moments he has contributed his share toward mangling the few pieces of furniture still standing in the Senior Room. In the winter Shel earned his letter with the Bosanko Bathers, and contributed many a victory in the 220-yard dash. Spring found our hero batting a golf ball around the Minikahda links as a mainstay of the golf team. Shel’s hobby is his trumpet, and his playing is somewhat reminiscent of Harry James. In his case we are inclined to believe that still water runs deep, for his popularity among the members of the fairer sex is little short of sensational. With his ready smile and amicable manner. Shel is a friend of everyone at Blake, and we predict that he will go far at Minnesota, the college of his choice, where he is undertaking a course in engineering. 28

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THE CALL 0 ’ ROBERT ENOCHS BOWEN Entered Blake 1936 “Bob'’ Minnesota “Every why hath a wherefore.”—Shakespeare P A n Of 19 4 1 ANY one who knows Bob only from contacts at school must be completely unaware of the great and varied interests he has outside school work. We all know that Bob has been the leader of the class for several years, and is graduating as valedictorian and a member of the Cum Laude society. His fine record extends too to the winning of the Union medal in the Fifth Form, to membership to the Union this year and to membership in many of the extracurricular activities about the school. He was a member of the Dramatic Association for two years, of debating for three years, and of the Glee Club for five years. As managing editor of the TORCH he slaved as hard as anybody over those monthly four pages. He was also a haunter of the depths of the kitchen for the last two years, and made quite a mark at earning extra money by serving as head waiter twice on the same day. It is. however, outside of school that Bob really expands. He is an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scoutmaster. He diddles with the piano. He has built several radios. He has a collection of scores of cactus plants and is the only person we know who has a moccasin flower in his front yard. Bob frankly doesn't know what he wants to study at Minnesota next fall, but we are sure that with all he has to offer, he will make his place whatever he does. 27

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THE CALL O’ P A f) OF 19 4 1 HOWARD MALCOLM DELAITTRE Entered Blake 1937 Howard'' Lehigh “Satire's my weapon, but I’m too discreet To run amuck and tilt at all 1 meet. —Pope CAVEMAN DcLaittre has been setting the example for the class of '41 as to how to treat the members of the fairer sex ever since he entered Blake in 1937. His suave appearance and rough technic have caused many a heart to nutter. For several seasons Howard worked hard on the gridiron, but then decided to lend his power to wheeling a tennis racket. This latter trick he knows very well. In '40 and '41 he was top-ranking breast-stroker for the Blake tankmen. His flaming red hair was always an exception to the rule of fiery temperament, for he always set an example of calmness before the meets. As an actor. Howard does a grand job. As a red-haired siren last year he made Belle Watling look tame. As a tough criminal this year he would have been a match even for Dick Tracy. This year Howard also lent his baritone voice to the Glee Club, and did a good job as first bass. His musical tendencies don’t stop with singing. His rendition of Maple Leaf Rag on the piano is scintillating. It was a familiar sight during Lower School lunch hour to see this tall figure gliding about with a tray balanced on one hand. The best part of this talent was that the tray was always balanced. Howard will matriculate at L.ehigh next year for a session with electrical engineering. Such is the faith of his classmates that several already have promised him their wiring contracts in the future. 29