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

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THE RISK IS YOURS TO TAKE. No attempt has been made to teach strategy, as each player will develop his own as he becomes more familiar with the game. Decision-making is simple and the outcome is insignificant when playing the board game of LIFE. In the real world, stakes are higher, and a change of game strategy may be frightening. At this stage in the game of life a senior must make decisions — take risks that will determine the ccurse of the future. College visits, applications, and the tense waiting period can be a trying yet exciting experience. As a student becomes independent of high school commitments, he must face the consequences of previous decisions. Endless strategies are available to all particpants and only through time and experience does one learn which are the most successful.

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DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION TO RUSSELL E. HILLIARD Russell E. Hilliard is admired by all his students and colleagues as a true professional. He is a quiet, modest man who has dedicated the past thirty years to the Blake Schools. He involves himself in numerous activities, but is always willing to complete a task with proficiency and patience. Whatever responsibility he undertakes, he wants it completed with utmost perfection. In the classroom, his vitality and excitement encourage students not only to learn but also to appreciate the Spanish language. As anyone who has visited his classroom realizes, his travels to many Spanish-speaking countries has greatly enhanced the qualities of his teaching. He presently serves as the Chairman of the Foreign Language Department. Beyond the Blake community, his many years of work for the Blake chapter of the Cum Laude Society have been recognized in his appointment as a Regent for this national organization. To all. Mr. Hilliard is more than a teacher. He cares deeply about his work and his warm individuality reaches out to all. He Is always willing to give up his own time to aid those seeking both personal and academic attention. He is patient, tolerant of differences and willing to work for the benefit of others to make learning a much more valuable experience. As an educator, his ongoing faith in the abilities of all individuals builds esteem and self-confidence In his students. Out of our sincere respect, admiration and love, we dedicate the 1982 Reflections to Russell E. Hilliard.