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

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sx 1 ho fall of 1913 saw us back at school with fewer old members but with the same old ‘ pep’’ which has always predominated with 1913. For a while the class looked a trifle meagre, but Pctterson stepped down from Princeton. Minn., and our handsome president 1 hayer returned from his summer at Fergus Falls, where he had been engaging in a little farming. G. Lewis, Harrison and Williamson also were let in after a careful inspection. Football again called us and 1915 was well represented by Moore, Puffer. Harrison. Warner, and Petterson. We organized for the first time as a class and elected Moore as our president and Stowell as secretary. Wc numbered seventeen at that time, the highest enrollment the class has ever had. Football over, the basketball team organized and chose Joe Moore for their captain. I he same man captained our class team, which put up a good, bloody fight with the seniors for the class championship. Along in the first part of April we started baseball at school and the 1914 team was greatly strengthened by the playing of Pufler and Petterson of our class. 1 ennis also called some, and 'Thayer. Warner and Williamson played on our team. Exams and vacation again took a prominent place and we left school with the aspiration of our senior year standing before our eyes. In 1914 we came back sorry that this year was to be our last. It took us some time to fall into our dignified senioric position but at length we settled down and elected Francis Thayer, president; G. Petterson. vice president: Russ Powers, secretary, and Bruce Puffer, treasurer. Football again came to the front and 1915 took a prominent part in the ictories of Blake’s most successful team. Nineteen fifteen men on the team were: Captain Moore, Barnes, Harrison, Petterson. I hayer, Warner. MacDonald and Williamson. These men, though not all individual stars, played conscientious and steady football. Through the patient coaching of Mr. ‘‘Mac.’’ Pillsbury. our old and ablest rival, was beaten and we feel mighty proud when we see that little pigskin with Blake 20, Pillsbury 10. on it. Winter soon came with its hockey and basketball and we were represented on Captain Puffer’s hockey team which defeated West High, the city champions. Basketball brought much class rivalry; 1915 at the end of the season was tied with 1916 for first honors but an extra hard game gave the banner to the Juniors. About this time the Senior Council was organized, which had for its purpose, to enforce the school regulations and get at the evils around school which would be rather difficult for the faculty to handle. This council has been very successful and such things as smoking, profanity, gambling, etc., have been practically eradicated through its effectiveness. Easter vacation came and passed and baseball began. Things look bright for thn season and with our material and coaching we hope for the best of results. The year is drawing to a close and we all regret to think that our Blake Days are nearly over. Here’s to the Class of 1915! May her members always cherish the bonds of true friendship, with the true Blake spirit which is here individually and collectively today, and may every 1915 man make himself worthy of being called a Blake Man in years to come. Geo. F. Williamson. Class Historian. Page I

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tEhc GJallupan The truly generous is the truly vise. FRANCIS WOOD THAYER Franny Entered Blake 1913 U. of Minn. Football Team ‘14 Tennis Team ’ 1 4 Class President Asst. Mgr. Baseball ‘ I 4 Pres. Senior Council Advertising Mgr. Cailopan Vice Pres. A. A. B. Glee Club Blake Union Page 19