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

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1916 volume:

9 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ IBetocation to IflTlU'rick UrullUt lUi'II5 mte of the founders of the t k lUakc School Q_ is iuliosc support aub loyalty liahe been alluays Uiholc-Ijcarieb anb uuflaqtpm ®l|e (dallopan fur 1916 is respectfully aub gratefully bebteateb hu the cbitors (Ehe Call-o-:)jJmt 1910 ro 1912 1907 to 1910 1915 1912 ) This book contains as good a portrait of the student life at Blake as the members of this board have been able to make. We submit it to you with the hope that you will keep in mind that we are not master painters, but merely amateur photographers. Our thanks are due to those members of the faculty and all others who have been ever ready to aid us in our work and to whose advice and help we owe in a large part whatever success we have obtained. Page 7 Page 8 THE CALLOPAN (l)njani-atimt CHARLES C. BOVEY. President EDWARD C. GALE. Vice President CLIVE T. JAFFRAY, Treasurer C. BERTRAM NEWTON. Secretary • (Trusters JAMES F. BELL CHARLES C. BOVEY ELBERT L. CARPENTER CHARLES M. CASE FREDERICK W. CLIFFORD GEORGE B. CLIFFORD FRANKLIN M. CROSBY JOHN CROSBY EDWARD C. GALE CLIVE T. JAFFRAY THOMAS B. JANNEY CHARLES S. PILLSBURY DAVID D. TENNEY CHARLES D. VELIE FREDERICK B. WELLS Page 9 (Die Jhtrultu i C Page 10 Page ! I THE CALLOPAN (The .Faculty CHARLES BERTRAM NEWTON. Princeton and Harvard. Head Mailer Senior department CHARLES WESLEY HADDEN. Colgate, German JOHN MAURICE THOMPSON. Princeton. Mathematics JAMES LEON CHAMBERLAIN. Amherst and Harvard. Latin FRANK SMOYER. Yale. English DAVID ROBERT BLANPIED. Dartmouth. French NOAH SYLVESTER FOSS. Dartmouth. Latin CHARLES H. MEAD. Nci Yor!( State Normal, Mathematics; in charge of Lower School FREDERICK LANSDOWNE CANDEE. Harvard. Modern Languages, etc., in Lower School CHARLES RING FOSTER. Yale. History and Public Speaking JAMES COX SANDERSON. Yale. Science CLAUDE ARTHUR ALLEN. Syracuse. Physical Director RALPH WOODBURY PORTER. Harvard. English, etc.. Lower School PAUL RICHARDS SPENCER. Wisconsin. Geography ANGUS W. MORRISON. M. D.. Examining Physician HENRY ARTHUR WESTMARK. University of Minnesota. Manual Training (three days per week) 3Jnniur department LEROY MERLE WILSON. Cornell. Master in Charge MRS. ANNA BARBOUR. Fort Ethvard Institute. Teacher of Third Year MISS MARY McDONALD. Milwaukee Normal School, Teacher of Second and First Years MISS G. MARGUERITE SAMUELS, Secretary and Housekeeper MISS HELEN DAY, Conversational French MISS MILDRED BROWN, Conversational German Page 13 Page 14 OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY Page 15 It was in the fall of 1912, the first year at this splendid new building, that we first entered the upper school, and it was with no little pride that we took this step. Quite a few of our present members were among the founders of the class of 1916, they being Chadbourn. Gregg. McLane. Gamble. Strong, McCaulI, Winton, and Woodworth. It is this beginning and the spirit of these few, which have made our class what it is today. 'I'hat first year our class was well represented in athletics. McLane “did himself proud” in football, a thing which he has done in everything he has attempted. We have proof of this in the write-up by Mr. Bachelder. the coach of the team: “McLane. the midget of the team, weighing less than a hundred pounds, is a very heady little player. Playing his first game with West, he showed remarkable defensive work; his tackling of the heavy West backs was a feature of the game and his head work in running and in keeping the team together deserves much praise.” Winter came and with it came hockey and swimming. In both sports at least one of our members took part. C. D. Mitchell played point on the hockey team. On the swimming team we had Gregg, Walnut and Jaffray. Gym that year was optional. Oh, how times have changed! Spring came along and our minds and bodies were anxious for outdoor sports. 1 he baseball team boasted three of our members, McLane. Jaffray and Winton. Of course, at the end of the season our minds were turned to our exams, which everyone knows are not looked forward to with much eagerness; but the approach of summer vacation somewhat overshadowed the more gloomy subjects. The fall of 1913 saw' us back at school with fewer of our old members perhaps, but the loss was made up by our new ones, that is, we have always thought so. One Page 16 great change had come over our members, so many of them had their trousers down to their shoes that it could not help being noticed. Football again came and our class showed its sporting spirit, for on the team we had McLane holding down his former position of quarterback and Clark playing one of the ends. As subs” we furnished Winton and McCaull. Oui class was represented on the basketball team by Gregg. Gregg again together with Strong furnished our share toward the swimming team. Along toward the middle of April the school baseball team was organized, and on it from our class were C. Petterson, McLane, Gregg, Freeman, Clark, and Winton. Tennis called some, and Newell and Freeman played on the school team. With the close of this year the second of our short four years passed by. leaving many happy memories. September, 1914. was to us the beginning of a great year. We were to be Juniors; such an honor then! After deep thought and consideration a few new members were allowed to enter our number. It was this fall that we first organized as a class. Our officers were. Strieker, president, McLane. vice president, and Winton. secretary and treasurer. We had twenty members at that time, the greatest number the class ever had. Football again called us and 1916 was well represented by McLane, Clark, and Mitchell. Football over, the school basketball team was organized and Gregg was elected captain, and it was with his guidance that we wfon five out of our seven scheduled games. This year a class basketball team was also organized, and in the final game of the series we won the school championship by defeating the Seniors. In debating our class also showed the superiority over the rest of the school by winning over the classes of 1917 and 1913. Our class contained a lot of material for Mr. Hadden’s baseball team and he showed his appreciation of the fact by choosing Gregg. McLane. Winton, McCaull. Strieker, Freeman, Petterson and Shoemaker to represent us. Exams came and went and it brought some relief and leftt us with our summer vacation, but, greatest of all the expectations, our Senior year in the path ahead of us. In 1913 we came back sorry that this was to be our last year at Blake. At last we had reached the height of our ambitions, finally after three years’ hard work, we had become Seniors. I he realization of this fact came over us slowly, but at length we became absolutely at ease in our dignified positions. In football more honors were heaped upon our class. McLane was elected captain of Blake’s greatest football team. Nineteen sixteen men on the team were McLane. Winton. Strong, Haviland. Mitchell. McCaull, O’Brien and Gamble. It was with the able coaching of our friend Doc Allen that the team was carried through one of the must successful seasons. But winter came. And it proved to be some winter, too. Winton’s baskbetball team was put into ship-shape condition with himsel fas captain. Under his eagle eye our school proved a very good match for any outside team. A class basketball team was also organized with the much nicknamed Haviland as its captain. It seems that nicknames must be good omens, for 1916 won the inter-class championship. Debating was also one of the strong points. Simpson and Strieker were our share of the team. This year the team won the much-coveted debate with St. Paul Academy. Our class debating team, composed of Strieker. Simpson and Gamble, won for us the championship of the school after a contest with the fifth and sixth forms. As usual baseball now holds our attention and we hope that when the season is over the help and support given by the members of the class of 1916 will always be remembered. Gregg of 1916 was elected captain and together w'ith the other members of our class we expect to produce a winning team. So is the history of our class brought to a close. From now on we all go our own ways. Who knows what strange and startling heritage lies in tomorrow? I oday is but a threshold—no one can dream what lies beyond. So inspired with what we hope may be the true Blake spirit, we pass on to make ourselves worthy to be called Blake men. Page 17 Page 18 A man of intellect'’ JAMES B. STR1CKER Kris' Jim Strick’ Entered Blake 1913 Princeton President Class ’I 4-'I 5-’I 6 Manager Football Team '15 Baseball Team ’15 Basketball Squad ’ I 5-’ I 6 Debate Alternate ’ I 4-’ I 5 Football Squad I 5 Blake Union, Secretary ’14 Debating Team '16 Class Debating Team ’I 5-’I 6 Adv. Mgr. Callopan ’16 Blake Union Page 19 Lord I nfonder what fool it n as that first invented Ifissing?“ CHARLES H. CHADBOURN Hanlf Chad Entered Blake 1914 University of Minnesota Football Squad 12-’14 Basketball Squad '14 First Prize Improvement ’ I 5 Business Manager, Torch '16 Glee Club Senior Council Page 20 Toner'd cities please us then and the busy hum of men. WILLIAM VIGELIUS FREEMAN Bill Nen Yank Entered Blake 1913 Yale Baseball Team '15 Baseball Squad '13-' 14 Class 1 reasurer ' I 6 Hockey Team '15 Senior Council Tennis Team '16 Page 21 THE CALLOPAN His failings lean to virtue’s side.' D. PHELPS GAMBLE Don D. P Entered Blake 1912 Baseball Squad ’ I 5 Football Team ‘16 Callopan Board '16 Torch Board '16 Class Debating Team ‘16 Glee Club Senior Council Yale Page 22 JAMES H. GREGG “Jim” “Hanl(“ Entered Blake 1912 Kenyon Baseball 14- I 5- I 6. Capt. 16 Basketball 14-’15, Capt. '15 Class Basketball ’ I 4-’I 5 Football Squad ‘ I 5 Blake Union Swimming Team I 3-’ 14 Senior Council Page 23 “Some, cupid kills with arrows, some he traps. SEVERN T. HAVILAND Scv “Chick “IVoozey “Blear-eye Carter Snake “SaJJy “Heavy” Entered Blake 1913 Princeton Football Team '15 Football Squad '14 Basketball Squad 1 4-’ I 5-' I 6 Class Basketball Team '14, Capt. '16 Cheer Leader '16 Glee Club Blake Union ' I 6 Page 24 Much map he made of a Scotchman if he he caught poung. JOHN D. McCAULL Mac Scottie Entered Blake 1911 Princeton Football Squad ’ll- I 3-’ 14 Football Team 15 Baseball Squad I 2-’I 3-'I 4-’I 5 Editor -in- Chief of Torch 16 Associate Editor of Callopan ’16 President Blake Union 15 Sergeant-at-Arma, Senior Council Page 25 l—l THE CALLOPAN Many sing his praises.' VINCENT McLANE Mac Pine Entered Blake 1912 University of Minnesota Football Team 12- I 3 I 4, Capt. 15 Baseball Team ' I 3-’I 4-'I 5 Basketball Team I 4- I 5 Hockey Team ‘14 Relay I earn ’ I 4 Class Basketball I 3- I 4- I 5 Basketball Squad ’ I 3 Glee Club Secretary A. A. 15 Senior Council Blake Union I 6 Page 26 THE CALLOPAN Far loo much rcsl ihclf becomes a pain. E. J. MITCHELL “Milch” Eddie” Entered Blake 1912 Yale Football Team ’ I 2- I 3-‘I 4-'I 5 Basketball ' I 6 Class Basketball 'I 3-’I 4 Baseball Squad ' I 5 Vice President Class ’16 Glee Club Hockey Team 13-'14 Senior Council Blake Union. Vice President ’ 16 Page 27 Thy music halh ils charms. KENNETH B. O BRIEN -Kennie OB Entered Blake 1913 University of Minnesota Football Squad ‘I 3-’I 4 Football Team ‘15 Basketball Squad I 4-' I 6 Class Basketball Team ‘I 4- I 6 Glee Club Baseball Squad ’ I 5 Cheer Leader ’ I 6 Photo Editor, Callopan ’ I 6 Orchestra Leader 1 6 Blake Union Page 28 Silence is belter than unmeaning UforJs. SEVERT H. PETTERSON Pell” “Sevc Entered Biake 1913 Princeton Secretary Class '16 Secretary Senior Council 16 Baseball Team ’I 4-’I 5 Manager Basketball Team 16 Class Basketball I 6 Assistant Manager Football I 4 Second Prize Scholarship 14 Associate Editor Torch ’16 Blake Union Page 29 A man well lil(ed by men—and women, too.' J. DOUGLAS SIMPSON Doug Jedge Entered Blake I 9 I I Wisconsin Football Squad ‘I I- I 5 Assistant Manager Baseball ’ I 5 Editor Callopan ’ I 6 Debating Team ‘16 Class Debating Team ‘16 Glee Club I 5 Senior Council Page 30 LUCIAN S. STRONG Louie” “Pot” “Oscar” Prime” Entered Blake 1908 Williams Baseball Team ‘12 Football Team ,13 Tennis Team ‘15-16 Swimming Team ' I 3-’I 5 Track Squad I 6 Class Basketball 1 ea m ‘ 16 Senior Council Glee Club Torch Board ’ I 6 Callopan Board ’16 Blake Union Second Prize Improvement ‘12 Page 31 He n as a gentle youth.' HERMAN C. WEHMAN Entered Blake 1913 Princeton Tennis Squad ’ I 6 Track Squad I 6 Keeper of School Scrap Book '16 Class Historian '16 Senior Council Page 32 DAVID J. WINTON “Dave “Slfinncy Entered Blake 1911 Princeton Baseball I 2-’ I 3- I 4- I 5 Football ’ I 5 Basketball I 5f Capt. '16 Class Basketball I 3- I 4-‘15 Football Squad ' I 2-’ I 3 Basketball Squad ' I 4 Blake Union Vice President A. A. B. Glee Club Orchestra Senior Council Cheer Leader ’ I 5 Page 33 Your wit mal(cs others witty. ROBERT C. WOODWORTH Boh” Chain' Woolworlh Entered Blake 1909 Princeton F ootball Squad 'I I I 5 Assistant Manager Football 14 Assistant Business Manager Callopan ' I 5 Alternate Debating Team '15 Secretary Blake Union ’ I 5 Business Manager Callopan '16 President Blake Union I 6 Baseball Manager '16 Glee Club Orchestra Page 34 % :)Jnst (irabuate Page 35 GEORGE F. WILLIAMSON In a Class by Himself Page 36 MAY OUR SEA OF LIFE BE UNTROUBLED V 1 Page 37 CLlu' JJmttnr (Class Shortly after the opening of school in the fall of 1915. the Junior Class was organized. After the election of officers every member of the class settled down to work. We were well represented, both on the football and basketball teams. 1 he material for baseball is not so promising, but if the fellows show the spirit which they have shown thus far, there is a fair prospect for a good baseball team next year. Our ancient rivals, the Seniors, defeated us in debating and basketball, but in both cases the Junior teams fought hard battles. As a whole, the class exhibited much better spirit this year than it has in any year during its past history. Although there remain some things to be desired, there has been a marked improvement in the attitude of the class. One member of our class made the school debating team this year and another was first alternate on the same team. Several others made good speeches in the preliminary contest. We feel that next year we can aid materially in this department of school activities. To Mr. Thompson and Mr. Blanpied, our faculty advisers, we are much indebted for the advice and help which they have given us. B. Woodworth Page 39 Jfifth ifnnu J J In the fall of 1916 ihe present fifth form entered upon its third year as an organization with Gale, president; Crosby, vice president; Penney, secretary and treasurer, and a voting body of twenty-two. Immediately after the opening of school a football team was organized. This team was very ably coached by Mr. Foster and although greatly crippled by the loss of several players, finally won a series with the fourth form, in token of which, the class received a pennant. A little later there was some talk about a hockey team and twelve candidates reported for practice. On account of sirow and general lack of interest throughout the school, however, hockey was superseded by basketball. Accordingly, the hockey team dissolved into a rather mediocre basketball team, due largely to the lack of weight. About this time the fifth form was seized with a checker craze, and as a result a team was organized. A challenge was issued to the school and as no one has accepted our challenge we proclaim ourselves the undisputed checker champions of the school. A sleighride was given by the form during December and amid wild scenes of rough house we made our way out to school. 1 his event was eclipsed by a mixed coasting party and although the form as a whole is rather bashful toward the fair sex. every one enjoyed themselves exceedingly. In addition, several informal gatherings were held during the year at the Junior School. The fifth form has yet to win its laurels in a literary sense although the record is by no means bad. The sophomores fluctuate between second and third place in the intcr-class competition and there are always several fifth formers on the first honor roll. A debating team was organized in anticipation of a match with the fourth form. 1 he members of the team w'ere as follows; Rubins, Cook and Gale. It is the aim of all the members to weld the class together and to develop it as a unit. Already a class spirit can be observed, both in the class room and on the athletic field and it is to promote this spirit that Mr. Mead has so generously donated a loving cup. On this cup is to be engraved every year the name of the boy, who by popular vote, has done most for the class. Page 40 R. P. Gale (Liu.' If mirth Jfurnt ■ . I he class of 1919 was first organized in 1914-1915, with a membership of thirty-one. While still in the third form we elected James Best, president; David Newton, vice president; Frank Howard, secretary and treasurer; Mr. Mead, faculty advisor. Pins were used as class insignia. During this year many meetings were held, some for business only, but more for “hikes’ and informal lunches in the dining room. In the fall of 1915 the following officers were elected: Fom Howard, president; Harlan Roberts, vice president; Edmund Brooks, secretary; Jack Mulliken, treasurer. We are indebted to Mr. Chamberlain, our faculty advisor, for his advice and help. The class has a membership of thirty-two, the largest class in the school. The class had a good football team, and the basketball team won most of the games it played. The baseball team looks very primising. and Hudson has made the school team. In a recent debate w'ith the fifth form our team won the honors, our interests being in the hands of Peck, Rees, and Confer, with David Newton as alternate. Tom Howard Page 41 THE CALLOPAN The third form or the class of 1920 organized on November I, 1915. Josiah Willard was elected president; Thomas Atwood, vice president, and James Thorpe, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Mead acted as class advisor. Soon everything was running well and the class spirit was of the best. The third form has played a prominent part in athletics, providing a large part of the all-star football team which played St. Paul Academy. The lower school tennis team was composed entirely of third form players and the class team defeated the fourth form team in two very close matches. I he prospects for a successful baseball season are very bright and we hope to defeat St. Paul Academy. The class led the lower school in scholarship for the months of November and February. A debate was held with the upper second form in which we won. During the year the class has met several times for fun. On one occasion we had a sleighride party followed by a lunch at the Junior School. Another time we held a mock trial at the Junior School in which one of our members was found guilty of stealing class funds. We have also met at the homes of the boys for good times. The third form acts as a senior council for the Lower School and has tried to lead the Lower School by setting them a good example in all things. We owe a great deal to Mr. Mead for the interest he has shown in us and the help he has given us throughout the year. Next year we go into the Upper School and hope to face the bigger things there with the same spirit which we have shown in the Lower School. J. Willard Page 42 Halim rluml nrietu In the month of January the Third Form boys had a sleighride. There were two bobs. In the morning they drove around Lake of the Isles and out Lyndale Avenue. They had lunch at the Junior School and after lunch they played a few games. They then went home. « • •!• In the first part of February the Upper Second l orm met at William Gamble’s house for a bob ride. We drove around Lake of the Isles and then came back to his house for dinner. After dinner we were taken home on the bob. Everybody had a fine time. In January the First Form boys had a sleighride. In the morning we drove about the city with a bob. We had lunch at the MaCaull residence. In the afternoon we skated on the McCaull rink. The Lower School had a bob ride in January. The party was in the afternoon and after the ride we had supper at John Marfield’s home. The party was greatly enjoyed and everybody had a good time. Page 43 Pape 44 St- 3 d (Officers of JKthlctic i Miisnru Uoarb v_ � _ 5 1 _ President Vice President Treasurer Secretary . E. J. Mitchell D. J. WintoM D. R. Blanpied B. S. Woodworth Heport of IBoitrb From a financial standpoint this has been the most satisfactory year in the life of the Athletic Advisory Board. 7 he treasury department has been established on a firm basis and it is safe to say will not again meet the difficulties it has had to overcome in the past. Experience has been a good teacher, and the students and board have learned much concerning the conduct of the business. E. J. Mitchell, President Page 47 V V ON A SNAPPY PLAY THE HALF WFNTOVERTHf LIME Page 48 THE CALLOPAN Page 49 (Drqanisatinu W. V. McLANE . . Captain E. V. Gardner . Captain Elect J. B. Stricker . . Manager C. A. Allen . . . Coach iFimthall (Learn D. J. WINTON. R. E. M. V. McLane. Q.. Captain G. F. Williamson, R. F. E. V. Gardner. C., Captain Elect C. Massey. L. G. D. P. Gamble. L. T. J. D. McCaull, R. G. and L. T. E. J. Mitchell, L. G. S. T. Haviland, L. E. A. C. Regan. L. E. L. S. Strong, L. H. B. K. B. O'Brien, F. B. J. Woodward. R. H. B. Blake.............................. 49 Blake.............................. 35 Blake.............................. 35 Blake............................. 21 Blake............................... 0 Blake.............................. 21 Blake............................... 13 174 St. Louis Park High School........ 0 University High School................ 0 Johnson High School................... 6 Luther Seminary....................... 0 Pillsbury Academy.................... 13 Elk River High School................. 0 Galahad High School................... 0 19 Page 51 The football team made an innovation in Blake School athletics by beginning the season two weeks in advance of the opening of school. This necessitated some sacrifice on the part of the players, the majority having to cut short enjoyable vacations to participate in the practice. Fundamentals, new signals and plays were covered during this time, and when the students returned they were treated to the surprise of seeing the football machine in full motion. prteML Page 52 THE FIRST Only four veterans were with us to start the season; namely. Captain McLane, Gardner, Mitchell and Williamson. However, Blake was fortunate in having an experienced quarterback in Captain McLane. He had all the necessary qualifications for this position, being speedy, an excellent open field runner, unerring in receiving forward passes and possessed of unusual acumen in running the team. Around him the whole team was built. In the chronicling of the games it was not unusual to see all the score ciedited to him. Winton. playing at right end. deserves special mention. His work in both tackling and forward passing was of a high order, many scores resulting in forward pass plays. Winton to McLane. The tackles, Williamson and Mitchell, did splendid work, the opposing team’s players being often thrown for a loss as the result of spectacular work on their part. Captain Elect Gardner at center was also instrumental in breaking through and tackling the oppcssing backs, often before the other team had their plays started. Massey and McCaull, both large and powerful, formed an excellent pair of guards, and could be depended upon to open up the way for the backfield men. McCaull was especially valuable to the team on account of his punting ability. O’Brien, Woodward and Strong, playing in the backfield. and Haviland at end, were all new men at the game. Strong showed the most improvement and toward the end of the season was playing like a veteran. Gamble and Regan alternated at tackle and end respectively. Manager Strieker is to be commended for the excellent manner in which he disposed of his managerial duties, and it would not be surprising to see him profit by his experience and serve in the same capacity at Princeton in the near future. T he team was the most successful in Blake’s football history. Six games were won and but one lost, 174 points being scored against the opponents’ 19. Moreover, in the Pillsbury game, the only defeat of the season. Blake was without the services of McCaull. weighing 176 pounds, whose position was taken by Gamble of only 131 avoirdupois. Blake also had the misfortune in this game to lose two chances to score, once for holding, after McLane had gotten away for a long run and had the ball behind the goal pests, and again by fumbling on first down cn Pillsbury s five-yard line. TOUCHDOWN Pag? 53 THE CALLOPAN Ififtli If amt (Team JH embers Franklin Crosby (Capt., resigned) Hewitt Bartlett Coffin Cook Michelet C. Winton R. Williamson Parke (Capt.) A. Thorpe R. Rubins Hewitt W. Osborne At ihe opening of the season the form spirit of rivalry was evidenced. By a unanimous vote, in congress assembled, the teams decided, in committee of the whole, against the all-star arrangement, deciding that two separate teams should be formed, one representing each form. The war was on. and everyone dug for the trenches. I he first move in the battle was made when on different days the teams assembled with Mr. Foster for the purpose of evolving signals. After each team had covered the blackboards with mysterious and uncanny signs, double crosses, and cabalistic, contortionists and fistic figures, through sheer exhaustion certain combinations were chosen. Page 54 fourth Ifnrm (Leant embers V. Stabeck (Capt.) Wells Howe Brooks Stevens Carpenter Best Pillsbury Beltz Hixon P. Ross C. Hodcman Nash The war then started in earnest. In the midst of a practice, a taunt would be hurled from one end of the field toward the other, implying that the taunted team never had played anything except tiddle-de-winks, never could and never would. When the coach picked himself out of the scrimmages that followed, he realized that there were other forms of athletics more strenuous than jumping at conclusions. Four regular games were played between these teams. One resulted in a tie score, the others were won by the Fifth Form, after close contests. Lake Harriet was beaten by a consolidated Fourth and Fifth Form team. The final game was that won from St. Paul Academy on the St. Paul grounds. A banner, inscribed with suitable data, now adorns the wall of the lunch room, and the Fourth and Fifth Formers are anticipating many friendly contests fo prlaces upon next year’s school team. Pa8e 55 iLolmu School (Lomus L (S y ALL STAR WHI TES Page 56 BROWNS THE CALLOPAN ilniiuT rluwl i iCiiu'-up for Ifootball WHITES W. DALRYMPLE D. FITZGERALD S. MORISON H. CROSBY M. BENNETT D. MORIN J. BAXTER T. NEWTON. Ci.pi. B. CASE D. RUBINS A. HOWARD ALL STAR W. TURNER D. RUBINS B. BULL H. CROSBY S. MORISON P. LAIRD L. DONALDSON R. NASH J. THORPE. Capi. M. STABECK BROWNS B. PAGE D. ROSS B. BULL P. McCALL W. GAMBLE P. LAIRD L. DONALDSON R. NASH W. TURNER J. THORPE. Capt M. STABECK iLulucr School ILislictbaU C 'S ► During the winter a basketball league was formed in each gymnasium class. In the larger section the following teams formed the league: Navy, Yale, Colgate and Williams. In the smaller section: Princeton. Minnesota. Cornell and Harvard were the contestants. In the upper section the fight was very close. Navy, led by Jones, finally winning out. Colgate and Yale were tied for second and a play-off was necessary, Yale winning 6 to 5. In the lower section, Minnesota, led by Rcss, won without much difficulty, only losing one game. Harvard and Princeton were tied for second. Harvard won the play-off, 4 to 1. (The Stmibing w. L. Pet. w. L. Pet. Navy 4 2 .667 Minnesota .... 5 1 .833 Yale 4 3 .571 Harvard 4 3 .571 Colgate 3 4 .428 Princeton 3 4 .428 Williams 2 4 .333 Cornell 1 5 .167 P 8? 57 THE ST. PAUL. MEET (Trophies The Wells I rophy was offered by Mr. F. B. Wells. This trophy is contested for yearly by the 1-ower School and the St. Paul Academy. Last year Blake won the trophy by a score of 142 to 72. We hope to win it again this year. The different cups offered for the spring track meet were won by the following boys: Hudson in the I hird Form; Howard in the Second and Osborne in the First. Page 58 fcS ,8m Ijvqdsvg NVdOllVO 3H_L i i + Hase Hall (Organisation C. W. Hadden . . . Coach A. A. Rogers . . Manager J. H. Gregg . . Captain Elect B. H. Puffer . . . Captain (tram J. B. Stricker, 3d B. W. V. Freeman, P. and 3d B. R. B. Clark, C. J. B. Shoemaker, L. F. S. H. Petterson. C. F. D. J. Winton, 2d B. W. V. McLane. S. S. J. H. Gregg, P., Captain Elect G. R. Pf.tterson, R. F. B. H. Puffer, 1st B.. Captain baseball Ixecorb, Season 1915] Blake. 15 St. Thomas Cubs 12 Blake.. ...7 8 Luther Seminary II Blake. 2 Concordia College. . . . 7 Blake. 13 University High School. 2 Blake.. 6 Concordia College. . . . 5 Blake. 9 Shattuck School 10 Blake.. 15 University High School. 2 Blake. 8 West High School. . . . 7 Blake.. 5 Galahad School 4 Blake. 1 Macalester 4 Blake. 15 St. Thomas Cubs 7 Blake.. 5 Won 8. lost 4. played Luther Seminary 12. percentage .666. 4 Page 61 (Lite Uascball Seasmt of HI 15 VC v It is far from an easy task to reconstruct from memory the varied events and stages of a baseball season long since passed into history and make of these hazy reminiscenses a live and readable account of a team’s achievement or of its development, but it is in many ways a pleasant task and one filled with interest and profit. The season of 1915 was remarkable in several ways. It marked the beginning of our competition with college teams. It produced one game that will long live in the annals of schoolboy baseball in the Twin Cities and it witnessed better inside ball playing than had ever been shown here previous to this time. We cannot say, as is customary in a review of a season, that we developed the team from practically nothing and built up a machine out of unknown and unforeseen material, for we knew what we had and we expected to be able to improve on the preceding year. We had lest by graduation John Gregg and Clifford, but we had in school the following men who had already demonstrated their ability during one or more seasons: Puffer, the newly elected captain: G. Petterson, Jas. Gregg, Clark. Winton. McLane, and S. Petterson. In addition to these were five or six promising substitutes who could be developed. Around this splendid nucleus Blake built up a team that held its own with some of the strongest school and college teams in the state and came out victorious in the majority of her games. Page 63 In speaking of the team individually too much credit cannot be given to Gregg, whcse name has been changed to Captain, for the brand of pitching he delivered. His nerve was never lacking. He had speed, control and judgment and his staying qualities were in evidence in two or three of the extra-inning games, including the seventeen-inning fray with Luther Seminary. With added age and strength and the experience of last season behind him, he should prove a wonder this year and an inspiration to all the members of the team. His battery partner, Clark, was erratic, but-at times put up a fine article of ball. His work was especially strong in the Luther game and the Galahad contest His batting was a decided factor in the offense of the Blake aggregation and this will be missed this year. He is at Peddie Institute. Hightstown. New Jersey, and will doubtless land a berth on that team either as catcher or in the outfield. Puffer played a good, consistent game at first and this position is going to be hard to fill, for Bruce got a lot of bad throws and handled them in fine shape. He made some improvement in handling ground balls, but his batting was a bit weak during most of the season. McLane played his usual brilliant game at shortstop, his w'ork in a couple of games being nothing less than spectacular. His base running was easily the feature of several games and his speed will be a valuable asset to any college team. Winton, who covered second, third and the catching position at different times during the year, developed in all-round baseball ability about one hundred per cent. He easily carried off the batting honors and this in spite of the fact that he led the team in sacrifice hitting. His bunting was a feature of the season and with McLane on second and Winton at bat we could be reasonably sure of a score on the hit and run play. Gerald Petterson was moved from left field to right field and played a steady, consistent game at that position. He developed into one of the heaviest hitters on the team, batting in third or fourth position during the entire season. He will doubtless give someone a good run for an outfield position on the Princeton Freshman team this coming season. The other two regulars in the outfield were Shoemaker and Severt Petterson. Both of these players showed excellent judgment in fielding flies and improved steadily as the season went on. Pa e 64 Shoemaker has left us and at present is cavorting around the field of the Helena, Montana, high school. His presence on the team was valuable and he gave every evidence of developing a lot more ability this year. Petterson is a brilliant fielder and a fair batter. His base running was also a feature of the 1915 season. This year should find him in even better shape. He was called on to pitch in a couple of games and showed some latent ability in that direction also. Freeman and Strieker figured in most of the games, sometimes in the infield and sometimes in the outfield. Both were fair fielders and base runners but a trifle weak at the bat. Strieker gave promise towards the end of the season that his bunting ability would be a valuable asset to the team in the coming games in which he might figure. Freeman worked in the box in a couple of games, but still lacks the necessary control to handle difficult situations in that position. J. McCaull and Hart were used in a few games and McCaull should easily make good in the outfield this season. Broadly speaking, the season was a success and gave promise of even greater things to come. The ability of several individuals increased greatly, the inside play, especially the offensive side of it, showed some improvement and the fielding and battery work was usually of a high calibre. With a wealth of material coming up from the lower classes and a few of the old stars left over each year to form a nucleus. Blake should go on in her baseball development for years to come and be able to offer fine competition in this line of sport to all the surrounding schools or colleges with whom she may have relations. C. W. Hadden Page 65 JUNIOR’S IDEA OF THE SQUEEZE PLAY BASKET BALL Page 66 THE CALLOPAN Page 67 rt r THE CALLOPAN Page 68 THE CALLOPAN Ten games composed Blake’s excellent basketball schedule, which, on account of a dearth of basketball teams in the vicinity, was completed only after much earnest endeavor on the part of Manager Petterson. Blake won from St. Paul’s Church, I urtons (two games). Elites and West High, but lost to Luther Seminary. Excelsior, Dunwoody (two games), and Johnson High. The two games with Dunwoody were closely contested, the outcome in both cases being in doubt until the final whistle. I he season closed with a percentage of .500. With Captain Winton, McLane. Gregg, and Williamson, veterans of last year’s team, to form a nucleus, Blake had every reason to anticipate a record quintet this year. Hcpes were somewhat dimmed, however, when, shortly after the first game, Gregg was taken ill and was lost to the team for the rest of the season, while McLane had the misfortune to fracture his nose, which injury kept him from participating in all but a few games. The loss of both these players was keenly felt, as both were fast and aggressive with excellent ability for caging baskets. The loss of these two stars occasioned some necessary changes in the positions of the other members of the team. Captain Winton. who had been playing guard, was shifted to a forward position which he filled in a very capable manner. To him are credited many of Blake’s scores. Robinson and Mitchell, of the second team squad, succeeded to the forward and guard positions respectively. Robinson, comparatively light, nevertheless developed rapidly and soon proved to be of first team calibre. Williamson at center and Gardner at guard completed the rejuvenated team. Of the latter two. Gregg could be depended upon to garner baskets for the Brown and White, while “Bunny” ably broke up the opponent’s plays, and with his running mate, Mitchell, constituted a vanguard of defense. In spite of handicaps, it must therefore be conceded that Blake completed a very creditable season in basketball. Blake.............................. 20 Blake.............................. 27 Blake.............................. 35 Blake.............................. 55 Blake.............................. 23 Blake .............................. 0 Blake............................... 9 Blake.............................. 14 Blake............................... 7 Blake.............................. 19 209 D. Winton. Capt. . V. McLane G. Williamson E. Mitchel V. Gardner H. Robinson . C. A. Allen . St. Paul’s Church................... II Turtons.............................. 13 Elites ............................. 10 I urtons ........................... 8 West High .......................... 10 Luther.............................. 21 Excelsior .......................... 32 Dunwoody ........................... 16 Johnson............................. 19 Dunwoody ........................... 24 164 Forward Forward Center Guard Guard Forward Coach Page 69 Pag 70 SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Jnter-GIlass basketball Great spirit of rivalry, friendly but spirited, was displayed in the inter-class basketball tournament. Each form had its own cheer leader and rooting squad to spur its respective team to victory. The banner awarded to the winning team was won by the Seniors, whose percentage was .857. The team which was composed of Captain Haviland. O'Brien. Petterson, Strieker and Strong, lost only one game and undoubtedly would have had a clean slate but for the absence of Strieker and Petterson from this contest. Strong playing at forward position was easily the bright and shining light of the whole series. Second place was captured by the Juniors with .714. Earl Gillette captained the team, which was the only one in the series to register a defeat over the champions. Dick Confer succeeded in bringing his Fourth Formers into third place with .285. Owing to the disqualification of two stellar members of his team, namely. Gamble and Massie. and the replaying of three games without their services, their final percentage was considerably lower than it would have been. The Fifth Form, captained by Paul Michelet, had to content themselves with the cellar position w'ith .142. Although they were capable of putting up an extremely fast game, they were unfortunate in losing out by a small margin in some tightly contested games. All the teams in the tournament showed a vast improvement toward the latter part of the season, both in passing and shooting. I he experience gained by the players in these class contests should go a long way in developing the calibre of the first team in future years. Page 71 THE CALLOPAN THE 1916 TEAM (Lcimis, 1915 The tennis season of 1915 proved to be the most successful in Blake’s history. The team went through the entire season without a defeat, winning five matches and tying one. I he team was not at all a sensational one. but all the four men played nearly even and were to be depended upon to play the same game day after day. Francis Thayer won the spring tournament and captained the team. (the jUntcltos � Our first match was with Concordia team, which had beaten Hamline and Macalester Colleges. Blake won decisively by a score of five matches to one. 4- 4 4 The next week we played Central High of Minneapolis, who had recently won the high school tournament. Again Blake won by a score of five to one. 4 West High came next on our schedule. We tied this team in a very close contest with a score of three to three. Page 72 THE CALLOPAN Shattuck came up to play us the following week and Blake won this important match by a score of five to one. The team was entered in the Northwestern Interscholastics and won three matches. ♦ ♦ ♦ In the East High match we won everything. ♦ + The season ended with a second match with Concordia which was unfinished on account of rain. Blake won all of the four matches played. ❖ Last year we played six points in each match, making it possible to have a tie.— as in the case of West High. We hope to change this in the coming season so as to ha e it sure that some one will win. The following are the members of the team for the spring term of 1915: First, Thayer; second, Williamson; third, Warner; fourth. Strong. In the fall there was not a single member of the spring team left to build a team upon. Williamson was in school but playing football. Strong deserted tennis because he was needed on the football team. The boys who had been substitutes on former teams came to the front and saved us from having no team to represent the school. P.g 73 Page 74 (Lite (6imutasium txinhitimi The annual Gymnasium Exhibition was held this year on April fourteenth. Many of our admiring friends and parents, who believe Blake School excels only in the production of brilliant intellectual achievements of its pupils, were delighted to observe that our institution has not neglected organized play and that the mind, when relaxed from the pursuit of more serious subjects, is taught to direct the hand and foot in rhythmical and graceful movement. Those who attended .successive exhibitions at Blake School say that in variety of performance and perfection of drill this one excelled all those previous. Many of the exercises were very complicated, indicating diligent application on the part of the boys and marked skill on the part of Mr. Allen, the instructor. In the first number on the program members of the first and second forms presented a marching drill, in which the boys broke ranks and, after an intricate series of wheels and turns, resumed their exact positions in the original formation. In the next number the same boys participated in a basketball relay, each one trying till he had made a basket. This exercise occasioned no little excitement among the boys and merriment among the spectators. The second form appeared in an Indian club drill, performing a lengthy and difficult movement with rhythm and precision. I his form concluded its part with an exercise in competitive dodge ball, in which the individual in the center showed much skill in dodging the ball thrown from any point on the circle surrounding him. The fourth form showed perfection in a dumb bell drill. I he entire class seemed to move as one man. indicating a discipline of mind as well as of muscle. 1 he next performance, known as three deep, which consisted of an organized game of tag, exhibited a marked nimbleness on the part of the participants. The fifth and sixth forms next performed gracefully and skilfully with wands the free hand drill. Then they proceeded to the mat exercises, in which their ability in tumbling and jumping would have entitled them to a place on any vaudeville circuit. The sixth and seventh forms were represented by their more athletic members in feats on the parallel bars. They thrilled the spectators by swinging with one hand and hanging with one foot in the approved fashion of our anthropoid ancestors. I he last number of the program, pyramids, formed a graceful finale to the occasion. With the finish and address of experienced ‘three-ring” performers, these lithe athletes rose on one another’s shoulders, each successive tier composed of one less boy than the supporting tier beneath, till a single boy crowned the whole formation. Mention of Buffington and Welch must not be omitted. 1 hese gentlemen, the former at the piano and the latter at the drum, furnished an agreeable accompaniment to the various numbers of the exhibition. The members of the academic faculty, who have little opportunity to exhibit the results of their endeavors, are satisfied to rest the reputation of the school for accurate and successful performance on the achievement of Mr. Allen in his gymnasium exhibition. Page 75 (Track 1 his spring will mark the inauguration of track activities at Blake Schpol. A quarter-mile track, jumping pits and a circle for short putting have been laid out on the upper field, but thus far the unusually cold and backward spring has greatly retarded the use of these. It is the intention to hold a school meet at commencement time, in which track aspirants may establish records; also it is possible that one outside meet may be arranged with Dunwoody. While a good share of the time is occupied with tennis and baseball, many feel that with the right co-operation, an excellent track team could be established and this branch of athletics be developed to such an extent that it would be recognized as a major sport, to w'hich class it rightfully belongs. The one thing that makes track work ideal is that it is not for a chosen few to participate in but rather a sport in which unlimited numbers may compete. Page 76 A. Regan D. J. Winton G. F. Williamson C. Massie J. D. McCaull D. P. Gamble J. Woodward K. B. O'Brien E. V. Gardner W. V. McLane E. J. Mitchell L. S. Strong S. T. Haviland liaskrtball, 1916 W. V. McLane D. J. Winton H. A. Robinson E. J. Mitchell E. V. Gardner G. F. Williamson Baseball, 1915 J. B. Stricker W. V. Freeman D. J. Winton S. H. Petterson J. H. Gregg W. V. McLane P� ge 77 THE CALLOPAN Page 78 jDebatutg It was thought best to give this title to the following passages, for although debating is not the only topic treated, it forms the core of our public speaking. We shall also refer briefly to our extemporaneous speaking, our declamations, and to our newly organized dramatic club. We have continued to carry out the weekly debating schedule with extemporaneous speaking, and in addition have called into action the members of the Fourth Form. The Fourth Formers, rather timid at first, have developed a debating spirit and many have volunteered for extra duty on the firing line. I he Fifth Formers, with their usual class loyalty, have rallied repeatedly around their banner and many and furious have been the resultant battles. From the standpoint of material much good should result from these contests. The final inter-class debate between the Fourth and Fifth Forms was held at the Junior School on the evening of April 1 5th. Before a large audience, Douglas, Rees, Dick Confer and Roderic Peck, the Fourth Form team, debated against the Fifth Form team, whose members were Stearns Cook, Ralph Rubins and Richard Gale. The alternates. David Newton and Lowell Bartlett, acted as timekeepers for the Fourth and Fifth Forms respectively. The question for debate was: “Resolved. I hat Military Training Should be Introduced into the Secondary Schools.’’ I he judges unanimously decided in favor of the affirmative, upheld by the Fourth Form team. While the debaters were preparing for rebuttal, several extemporaneous speeches were made. 1 he participants in this contest were: Robert Penney. Paul Clifford and Donald Jordan, of the Fifth Form, and James Best, I om Floward and Jack Mulliken. of Form Four. First place was awarded to Jack Mulliken. who discussed ’War C artoons.” The greatest event in our public speaking department was the debate against St. Paul Academy: but before w'e speak of that, a few words about the contest between the Sixth and Seventh Forms may not be inappropriate. I he try-outs for the two upper class teams resulted in the choosing of Donald Gamble. Douglas Simpson and James Strieker for the Seventh Form, and Robert McCaulI. Charles Carroll and Ben Wood-worth for the Sixth Form. Their debate, held on the afternoon of February 18th at the school, brought many guests from town. The subject for debate was: “Resolved. That the United States Should Intervene in Mexico.” As this was to be the subject for the St. Paul debate the contest was close; after much discussion the judges awarded the decision to the negative, upheld by the Seventh Form. Strieker. Woodworth and Simpson were chosen as the team to debate St. Paul Academy, with Robert McCaulI as alternate. Page 79 1916 DEBATE TEAM The debate against St. Paul Academy was held at the Junior School, on the evening of Saturday. March 18th. The audience filled the hall, for this was the deciding debate in a series of five. The subject was the same as that of the Upper Class debate. Blake having chosen the negative. For analysis of the arugment, the reader is referred to the issue of the “ I orch” for April. 1916. The judges, after brief consultation, awarded the decision to Blake. By request the following comment is made upon the debate: In general Blake excelled both in opening speeches and rebuttal. Their opening speeches possessed a unity and continuity lacking in those of St. Paul, and had greater momentum. Simpson built up a strong case for Carranza; Woodworth added to the foundation by his discussion of the international law. and Strieker, in his usual brilliant style, anticipated and counteracted his opponents’ appeal to the emotions. Our team showed, in its rebuttal, ability to pick from the mass of their rebuttal material the arguments of greatest weight. Both teams gave evidence that they had kept in touch with the ever-changing Mexican situation. On Saturday evening. April 22. there was produced, at the Junior School, a one-act tragedy. The play, under direction of this department, ably assisted by Ben Woodworth, was written by Philo Higley, Fifth Form, and was acted by the following Fifth Formers: Gale. Michelet. Hewitt. R. Williamson. Bartlett. Rogers. Parke and Higley. The play was brief, well-acted, and appreciated. It was followed by a dance. This play has resulted in the formation of the Blake School Dramatic Association. the nucleus being formed by the members of the cast, together with the stage manager and the director. At present writing we are on the eve of a declamation contest, among members of the Fifth Form, for a prize offered by the Blake Union. In these different activities the spirit of loyalty and co-operation has been shown, and the writer wishes to acknowledge his appreciation of it. Page 80 Charles R. Foster 31 it Affectionate Remembrance of our frienb anb comrabe jFranris Rlooh (Thayer, 1915 iuhn fell before the battle of bis life hab beepm, yet bab alreabu profceb bis mettle in our small iuorlb of school Inhere bis leabersbip iuas unbisputeb, strong, responsible aub bigb tttiitbeb. (Die “(Lurch” i In this, the fifth year of the corporate existence of the Blake School for Boys, it was particularly appropriate that the final steps toward the making of a school paper should be taken. 1 he matter had been under discussion for some little time and during the fall term the Blake Union prepared a dummy paper and with this as a start turned over the material and the suggestive help it had got to the student body. The entire student body and the faculty took an interest in the scheme and backed it to the limit of their resources, mental and financial. The first step was the appointment of a board. This was done by the headmaster, after conference with members of the faculty and of the Senior Class. The managing editorship was entrusted to John McCaull and the business end of it to Henry Chad-bourn. both members of the Senior Class. Other Senior members on the Board were Donald Gamble, Lucian Strong and Severt Petterson. 1 he Junior appointees were: Merrill Buffington, Grosvenor Cross and Charles Carroll. To assist in the business management Martin Bovey and Stuart Welch were added to the staff. This corps of editors and managers has in every way proved adequate for the task of editing and managing the first editions of the Blake “Torch” and to them the thanks of the school should be accorded. Future boards will doubtless be elected by the retiring board in conference with the faculty, and will of course have to prove themselves able to do the work by competing for positions during the year. One unique feature of the “ I orch” which will serve to distinguish it from the majority of school and college publications is the fact that it carries no advertising material. It is by this token not a commercial journal, aiming only to make money at the expense of literary effort or editorial work. Its pages will never, it is devoutly to be hoped, be filled with the bombastic and verbose praises of this or that particular brand of soap or tobacco. Its sixteen or more pages must be filled, if filled they be. with the accounts of school affairs, editorials, and stories, which really show the progress and development of the school and arc of a real and lasting interest to under-graduates and alumni alike. The policy of excluding advertisements will, of course, necessitate a larger subscription list and a more generous subscription; but the effort and the sacrifice will be well worth the attempt. The board of editors is at this time of course conscious of the crudities and the imperfections of the publication; but it does have the earnest hope and the well-grounded faith that the thing will improve steadily and that the appearance and the quality of the work and the results attained by hard and consistent effort will in time serve to make the “ I orch” stand out as one of the very best things in connection with our school life. The board at this time and through these pages desires to again express its thanks and its appreciation to all those, who in any way have helped in the publication of these first issues and extends to the 1916 “Board the hope and the wish that next year may see great strides made in the development of this most interesting phase of our extra curriculum work. It is hard to forecast the future, but we predict that when Blake School shall have passed the ten year mark the Blake “Torch” will be one of the big things of the school life and will be known wherever the school is known and be regarded as a sane, wholesome and healthy publication, devoting itself to the best interests of the institution and aiming to convey news interesting, true and informing. (turrit Itaarb Editor-in-Chicf Society Editor Alumni Editor Athletic Editor Athletic and Exchange Editor School Notes Editor Literary Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Managers . John D. McCaull . Lucian Strong Severt H. Petterson Donald Gamble Charles Carroll Merrill Buffington Grosvenor Cross . Henry Chadbourn Martin Bovey. Stuart Welch pngp 83 piake President .... Pice President Secretary} Treasurer Assistant Secretary llitinu Robert C. Woodworth P. Bushnell M. Buffington K. O’Brien C. Carroll JHembers, HUB J. Gregg J. McCaull E. Mitchell S. Petterson J. Stricker G. Williamson L. Strong V. McLane S. Pi a vi land D. Winton R. Woodworth K. O’Brien iHcmbrrs, HU 7 A. Crosby V. Gardner E. Gillette R. McCaull T. Penney B. Woodworth C. Carroll P. Bushnell M. Buffington C. W. HADDEN, Faculty Advisor Page 85 (Die 1'ittnr Olmutril i c The first Senior Council was organized at the beginning of the school year, 1914-1915. The main objects of the organization were to help enforce discipline, which means not only compliance with the rules of the school but taking care of offenses which are not specifically covered by rules; to instill the proper respect for teachers and seniors; to foster and increase school spirit; and finally—last but not least——to develop in the older fellows a sense of responsibility. Led by the school president. Francis W. Thayer, the Council did some excellent things last year and seemed to justify fully its existence. This year the personnel of the Council was somewhat changed by Mr. Newton. The senior officers are permanent members, two representatives are elected from the Junior Class, and one-third of the Seniors (not officers) serve, each for one term. This has proved somewhat too large for efficiency, so the method of selecting its members will probably be modified still further until the best possible plan for Blake is worked out. Under President James Strieker the 1915-1916 Council has been very zealous in its efforts, and has done some very good things. The idea of self-government to a limited degree, is certainly a good thing for the school and as the plan of a Council develops with the proper safeguards and methods learned from experience it will undoubtedly become an increasingly strong and beneficial feature of Blake. Page 86 CALLOPAN POETRY—A “LYRIC” EXCUSE There was a stout man from Colgate. Whom the sight of work filled up with hate; So he ran the school store. And now works no more. But lives in a most princely state. Page 87 lUakc (Drrhestra K. B. O’Brien, ’16 . . . . . Director M. Buffington, ’17 . Piano G. Brownlee, 17 . . . . . . Piano D. WlNTON, ’16 . . . . . Piccolo Banjo R. Woodworth. ’16 . . . . . Piccolo Banjo G. Williamson, P. G. . . . . . Mandolin V. Gardner . 17 Mandolin P. Bushnell, ’17 Cornet S. Cook, ’18 . . . . . Saxophone P. Hicley. ’18 . . . . . . Violin R. Gale, 18 . . . . . . Violin D. Rogers. 18 . . . . . . Violin D. Newton. ’19 . . . . . . Violin S. Welch, 17 . Drum C. C arroll. '17. Page 89 Jfusscr’s (Club Crand Fusscr........................................Lucian Strong Chief Heart Breaker.............................................John NlCHOLS Treasurer..........................................Vincent Me Lane Slays aub iftrans Committee Chick Haviland, Chairman Herman Wehman Gordon Brownlee James Gregg Earl Gillette Chairman JFixer Committee Martin Bovey jFaculttj J Miisors P. R. Spencer C. H. Meade D. R. Blanpied The annual meeting of the Fussers’ Club was held December 2. 1915. Some time was given to congratulating themselves on their success during the past year. Lucian Strong was then elected unanimously to the presidency on account of his devotion to the cause. It was resolved that eligibility for the club should hereafter depend on willingness to fuss and not on success as a fusser. Under this ruling Vincent McLane. being fully qualified, was taken into the fold. It was moved by H. Wehman that the club should collectively and singly show the girls as good a time as possible. Chairman Chick moved to amend by adding a recommendation that it be done as cheaply as possible. The bill was passed as amended. The meeting was adjourned in order to allow Earl Gillette to go to town and have his nails manicured. Page 89 M.'vi There are a few people who can sing and a great many others who take vocal lessons regularly. Page 90 IWhelur’s Club Henry Chadbourn.......................Chief Hater JOHN McNlE..............................Treasurer Donald Jordan . .... Secretary (Committee on Safety John McCaull, Chairman Mac. Murphy ifacultu i Miisor Frank Smoyer Official Emblem—Bachelor’s Button I he Bachelors’ Club is staid and slow. Its members to no parties go; They ‘‘fuss no dames,” they ‘‘flit no frails,” Each at such utter folly rails. No lady’s trick or winning wile Can cause a Bachelor e’en to smile— All unavailing woman’s snares To catch the Bachelors unawares. B. S. W. Page 91 lb ,8 d THE CALLOPAN (the 11 rufous aitit the lUhites i i For the past four years the school has been divided into two groups, the Browns and the Whites. During the school year the boys who make honors in certain lines, •peaking and scholaiship. football, baseball and basketball, add a certain number of points to the sccre of one or the other of these two sides. At the end of the year the side which has the greater number of points to its credit is given a dinner. This contest is always keen and is of great interest to every one. In 1913-14 the Browns won the banquet and in 1913 the Whites succeeded in gaining the lead and were awarded the dinner after a long and very close contest. While at the time of going to print, the final score is undecided, we think it quite safe to say that the Whites will be favored with the banquet again this year, and we hope that in years to come this contest will be as close and keen as it has been in the past. R. C. Woodworth. D. J. Winton. 1 93 Pape 94 Page 95 JfmmiUT’s iktu, 1915 F The fourth annual celebration of the founding of Blake School was held at the school November 3. 1915. As usual on this occasion, all recitations were discontinued at noon and the remainder of the day was spent in fun and frolic. The celebration began with a luncheon at one o’clock in the school dining room. Owing to the extreme modesty of the Seniors, the usual flow of wit and humor from that source was missing. The main feature of the luncheon was an address by Mr. J. C. Sanderson. His audience was so appreciative that he was forced to give several encores, but his supply of stories seemed inexhaustible. After the luncheon a parade was formed and every one marched to the lower field, where numerous contests of foolishness were held between the Browns and Whites. There was the Great Siamese Relay Race, the Human Race, the Potato Race, the I ug of War. etc., in which everybody took some part. Probably the greatest event of the day was a ten-round fight between R. Woodworth and K. O’Brien. The last event on this field was a contest between the entire student body and one greased pig. but the sides were so uneven that this event had a very short duration. A football game followed between St. Paul Academy and Blake School. K. O’Brien entertained the crowd between the halves with some clever stunts, imitating C harlie Chaplin. A Fathers Dinner was held at the school in the evening. Pag % Jmtuir-Senior 19X5 A fitting close to the year’s activities was the Junior-Senior Dance, which has been pronounced the most successful dance ever given at Blake School. Our gymnasium was attractively decorated with chrysanthemums and school colors. I he orchestra first played in the balcony, but later moved down upon the dance floor and certainly did its share to make the dance a success. Interest was added by the presence of a large number of out-of-town girls. At half after eleven everyone stopped dancing; the couples gathered in the chapel, where supper was served. Soon the music struck up again and for the benefit of the Seniors the dance was continued later than the other dances of the year. When the dance came to a close, the merriment of the young ladies was mixed with the sobs of the departing Seniors as the cars drove away. Vincent McLane, Edward Mitchell. Rufus Clark. (Die Christmas Dance i The Christmas dance was a great success this year and seemed especially enjoyable, coming after the arduous labors of the previous two weeks. The dance came on Friday evening. December seventeenth, and was attended by members of the four upper forms. The committee, consisting of James Gregg, Edward Mitchell and Robert Woodworth, spent many hours in scraping ofl the grime of several months’ usage and in polishing the floor till it really appeared like a ballroom floor. Everyone who attended enjoyed a most pleasant evening and declared the dance a great success. At about ten-thirty everyone adjourned to the dining room, where refreshments, furnished by various students, were served. An open fire was kept blazing in the library and the dancers gathered there between dances. The chaperones were Mrs. Bovey, Mrs. Corse. Mrs. Newton. Mrs. Washburn. Mrs. Woodworth. Mr. Newton and one or two members of the faculty. Twelve o’clock came only too soon and as usual everyone wanted to stay and dance all night; but in accordance with the twelve o’clock agreement, all left for the city in automobiles. Robert C. Woodworth. P-gc 97 Bister Charity Saner C. On Friday evening. March 24. the C harity Dance was given at Blake. The proceeds of this dance were divided between the French and the Serbians. I he dance was a success in every way. as it afforded a means of aid to the sufferers and a good time to the participants. It was due to our kind friends who provided the programmes, frappe, music and supper that the dance was such a success and all possible thanks is due to them. Everyone enjoyed himself, and. thinking of the good he was doing, enjoyed it so much the more. Vincent McLane, Chairman. Severn Haviland. Albert Crosby. Committee. Senior parties The Seniors opened their year’s festivities with a dinner-dance at the Lafayette C lub late in September. The class turned out in force, as is their wont, and made the affair a brilliant success. The decorations for the table were furnished by the rural members. The time flew by so quickly that when the music stopped nobody had had enough—so the boys besieged the management and persuaded them to keep the music an hour longer. The threatening weather and the bad roads did not have the slightest effect on the spirits of the party on the return home. The headlights of the machines made a long line of light upon the roads and songs and laughter filled the air. I he Senior Class generously decided to confer a distinction on the Junior school by holding their second dance in the Juniors' building. This party “went” with the usual verve that attends all the Senior functions. I he music, a two-piece orchestra, made melody enough for ten, so it was almost with regret that we had to stop dancing long enough to eat the supper so generously contributed by the parents of the Seniors. The delicious viands were served in style by Woodward, ably assisted by K. O'Brien. At twelve o'clock the music stopped and it was then the Seniors saw the fallacy of having their parties in town, for there was no moonlight ride to look forward to, but just a few minutes' whirl through the quiet streets, and the party was over. Page 98 On the 20th of January the Seniors gave a C oasting Party at the country school. The more ardent coasters began to slide at four o’clock and before dinner everyone was sliding. I here is nothing which docs not taste good after a coasting party. Even beans were in demand at dinner that night. After dinner a thrilling basketball game was staged between the Blake Seniors and Northrop. Then the music arrived and a dance was Parted. A full moon and a clear sky was too strong a rival for the dance—the toboggan proxed mightier than the pigeon walk—and coasting was resumed. There were several “spills” and a few trees were hurt, but nobody seemed to mind this. There was no ill-feeling anywhere, except toward the last car, which insisted on going to the city at the regular hour, and putting an end to an evening brimfull of fun. P99 On Saturday night, December eleventh, the Junior C lass held a dance at the new Junior school. The punch, while it lasted, was excellent, the refreshments even better, despite the raid of a group of hungry Seniors. The fifteen couples who were present enjoyed the evening thoroughly and departed reluctantly when the party broke up. On Saturday afternoon. January the fifteenth, the class held a sliding party at the country school. From three o’clock till supper time sliding of all kinds w? indulged in. After supper, which was served before an open fire in the dining room, the guests danced informally in the gymnasium until a quarter to nine. The party was a success and everyone had a good time. The second class dancing party, granted by Mr. Newton as a reward to the class for its high scholarship, was held at the Junior school on Saturday evening, March eleventh. This party was. without doubt, the best of the three. The refreshments were as good as those of the first party and the punch, which lasted throughout the evening, even better. 1 o the chaperones and to the committees w'ho helped to make this and the other parties the successes which they were, the class is deeply grateful. B. Woodworth. Page 100 Page 101 (the Ifimtball Ihmqiu't At the close of the season of 1915 the football team was honored at the fourth annual dinner to the Blake football teams. Besides the fourteen members of the squad who won their letters, the guests included the Senior members of the second team, the manager and cheer leader, and sixteen fathers. Mr. Newton acted as toastmaster. Speeches were made by retiring Captain McLane. Captain-elect Gardner. Williamson. McCaull. Winton and Mitchell, a veteran of four years, who reviewed the seasons of the past. Appreciation was expressed of the services of Coach Allen and Captain McLane and good wishes to Captain Gardner for next year. Coach Allen. Mr. Hadden and Mr. Blanpied represented the faculty contingent, and for the fathers addresses were made by W. F. McLane. A. W. Strong. C. J. Winton and Dr. J. E. Freeman. A loving cup was presented to Captain McLane, who had. in the unanimous opinion of his teammates, done most to make the season a success, and another to Arthur Regan, who had the highest average of scholarship during the season, at the same time making his letter. All the guests received beautifully designed metal watch fobs having the raided figure of a football player on one side and the name Blake” engraved on the other. Mentor il tuners Probably the most enjoyable functions held by the Senior class during the past year have been the Senior dinners. Up to the first of May. five of these dinners have been held and the class feels that these functions have done much to draw its members into closer relationship with one another. Mr. Newton and Mr. Thompson were present with the Seniors at the first dinner, held on September I 6th. The time after dinner was largely spent in organizing and in electing class officers. I he next dinner was held on November 12th. Mr. Smoyer was present and gave a short talk. The third dinner was held on January 20th. After dinner. Mr. E. S. Woodworth, one of the leading business men of the city, gave a very interesting and helpful talk on the Opportunities and Obligations of a Business Career. Mr. B. S. Bull, also a leading business man of the city, was present at the fourth dinner, held on March 9th. Mr. Bull’s talk was very interesting and inspiring and will be remembered for some time to come. We, of the class of 1916, are very greatly indebted to these two gentlemen who so kindly consented to speak to us on these occasions. The fifth dinner was held on April 27th. Mr. Smoyer, A. Rogers and G. Petterson were the guests of the evening. Several members of the class gave short talks. None of these dinners consisted in mere eating, but were all entered into with a spirit of good fellowship. We shall all look back with great pleasure and deep feeling upon them, for they went far toward binding the ties of fellowship between us. 102 (The crmtb Animal Alumni IIinner � c I he second annual banquet of the Blake Alumni Association was held during the holiday recess, upon December 30th. This date made it possible for all attending colleges in the East to be present, and as a result about thirty-five fellows, together with members of the Board of Trustees and the Faculty, gathered ‘round to celebrate the second birthday of our young but thriving organization. It was indeed a true Blake event, marked by that close fellowship characteristic of friendships at our Alma Mater. Many of the fellows availed themselves of the opportunity to make use of the sporting facilities of the school once more, and as a consequence skating, skiing and basketball were in order before dinner. It was a hungry lot of men that congregated before the blazing hearth fire in the chapel before descending to the splendid banquet served. Good old Blake songs were sung during the dinner, which was followed by numerous good speeches. Mr. Bovey spoke for the trustees; Mr. Newton and Mr. C hamberlain talked for the Faculty. The past football season was reviewed by George F. Williamson. Mr. Fladden gave a brief talk on baseball prospects for the coming spring. Philip Barnes recounted one of his interesting experiences in the frozen North, and Fred Boutelle told his ever-present joke. A short business meeting was followed by the election of officers. The following were elected: President, Edwin M. Winter; Vice President. John W. Gregg; Secre- tary and Treasurer. Morris Stowell. Rousing Blake cheers marked the close of a most enjoyable evening, and all left the reunion more sure than ever that “Blake Spirit grows stronger and stronger as the years go by, all looking forward to our next alumni dinner. Edwin M. Winter. President. Cllu' HU 5 IFtsi'ball banquet On the evening of June 7th the third annual dinner for the baseball team was held at the school. All the fathers of the members of the team had been invited and a large number were present and added dignity to the occasion. 1 here were also several members of the faculty present. During the banquet the members of the team left the room in order to vote for the 1916 captain and in a short time returned, having elected James Gregg. Mr. Hadden then started the program with a review of the season. Mr. Hadden’s remarks were followed by short talks from some of the fathers and faculty: Mr. C. J. Winton, Rev. J. E. Freeman. Mr. W. F. McLane. Mr. H. S. Gregg and Mr. T. F. Kernan. Retiring Captain Puffer, Captain-elect Gregg and G. Petterson also made inspiring talks. 7 he dinner was good. The speeches were good. I he music was good and everyone had a good time. Vincent McLane. A Clutln's (Call He kissed her and low sunk her head on his breast. While loud beat his heart ‘neath his still louder vest; In emotion her bosom full swift sunk and rose. While she wept H .O on his new Sunday clothes; His heart once so gladsome, now quickly grew sad. For those were the very best garments he had. But soon through his bangs an idea did shoot. Oh. bliss! without price he was pressing his suit. G. W. P««c 103 Page 104 LiTcraTurc. LUX ET VERITAS Page 105 THE CALLOPAN (Calltfjjau Huarit 1916 Editor-in-Chief . Associate Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager Art Editor................... Photograph Editor Assistant Business Manager Faculty Advisors J. Douglas Simpson John D. McCaull Robert C. Woodworth James B. Stricker D. Phelps Gamble Lucian S. Strong Kenneth B. O’Brien Robert McCaul Mr. Charles R. Foster Mr. James C. Sanderson Page 107 iiafu to Uchafre at iLunclu'mt C When the luncheon bell rings, drop everything and make a wild dash for the lunch room. Give the wash basin a distant look. Be sure not to brush your hair, for if left in wild disorder it will make you fierce in appearance and you will be more likely to get food. As soon as the doors are opened make a mad rush for the benches, regardless of waitresses or intervening trays. While Mr. Newton is saying grace it is appropriate to put sugar in your cup, fill your glass and supply yourself with a stack of bread. With practice all three of these things can be done in this short time. After you are served, give up all thought of conversation and lay to. Be sure to keep an eye on all competitors or they might get in ahead of you for that second or third helping. After the race is over (i. e.. when the platters and plates are cleaned) make way for the dessert. Fitst try to sell it. If you fail in this, eat it yourself. To make use of the time while announcements are being made, don’t fail to bring a book or two. If you haven’t the desire to study, occupy the time in plying such jokes as filling your neighbor's pocket with chocolate pudding, spoons or something equally appropriate; or pour some water or milk down his neck. (It destracts from the humor if you use more or less than about half a glass.) By this time the announcements will be about over. Remember, however, that your clexerness will have attracted much attention, so a cute trick of some sort will be expected. As you go out. try tripping a waitress so that she will drop some dishes. I his never fails to draw a laugh and your reputation as a very clever lad will be firmly established. Kenneth B. O’Brien. Page 108 THE CALLOPAN Statistics MOST POPULAR Strieker...... 30 McLane........ 13 R. Woodworth... 10 + ■ BEST NATURED R. Woodworth... II McLane.........7 Strieker.........6 + ❖ HANDSOMEST Gregg......... 30 L. Strong...... 8 Bovey............3 ♦ ♦ ♦ BEST STUDENT R. McCaull.....26 Strieker...... 13 Petterson....... 5 ❖ ❖ IAZIEST R. Cross.......12 D. Gamble.......8 Freeman..........7 ♦ + + MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED J. McCaull....23 Strieker...... II Petterson........7 ♦ ♦ ♦ GREATEST FUSSER Simpson....... 22 Wehman........ 17 Strong......... II ♦ ♦ ♦ BEST DRESSER Gregg......... 13 Gillette....... 8 Strieker.........4 + MOST HUMOROUS Williamson.....21 O’Brien........14 R. Woodworth.... 8 •£ ♦ HARDEST WORKER J. McCaull....27 Strieker...... 14 R. McCaull..... 5 + BEST SPEAKER James Strieker t ! MOST ENTERTAINING O’Brien ... 21 R. Woodworth... + BEST SPORT 19 Williamson D. Winton . . . ...26 McLane LOUDEST 14 Strieker. . . Carroll ...29 Robinson 16 + MOST FORWARD McLane. . Robinson ... 18 R. Cross . 8 Bovey. . . . Page 109 THE CALLOPAN MOST GENTLEMANLY R. Woodworth. .. 12 J. McCaull 5 ♦ ♦ + MOST SARCASTIC Strieker .. 4 Mr. Smoyer. . . .. 53 Bovey 3 + + BEST SINGER Mr. Blanpied. . . .. 2 R. Woodworth. Nj vj O’Brien 20 + + + QUIETEST D. Gamble .. 3 Petterson .. 33 McNie II Bushnell . . 4 + + + BEST ATHLETE McLane + + + BEST BASEBALL PLAYER Gregg............... 34 D. Winton..27 McLane............. 13 + + + BEST BASKETBALL PLAYER D. Winton.... 39 Gregg..... 12 McLane.............. 7 + BEST TENNIS PLAYER Williamson... 23 Crosby.... 14 Strong.............. 9 + + BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER McLane + BEST SWIMMER Strong...............56 Gregg.......9 Slabeck..................... 1 + + BEST GYMNAST Gardner..............45 O'Brien.... 3 Mr. Allen............2 + + BEST TRACK MAN McLane.............. 34 Welch..... 14 Brownlee............ 5 + + + FAVORITE SPORT Football............ 37 Baseball.. 19 Hockey.............. 4 ♦ ♦ FAVORITE ACTOR Charlie Chaplin .. . 13 Al Jolson. 10 David Warfield ... . 6 ▲ A FAVORITE AUTHOR Stevenson........... 10 Kipling.....6 Mark Twain.................. 4 + + FAVORITE NOVEL Treasure Island...... 8 Hop-a-long Cassidy. 4 Three Musketeers. . 2 110 THE CALLOPAN FAVORITE CHARACTER IN FICTION Sherlock Holmes.. . 12 Tom Sawyer.7 Robinson C rusoe.. . 6 ♦ ♦ ♦ FAVORITE CHARACTER IN HISTORY Lincoln...... 35 Washington.. 13 Eve................2 + + + FAVORITE ACTRESS Billie Burke.23 Nell Mallin.21 Norma I almadge.. . 8 + + FAVORITE PASTIME F ussing..... 15 Playing I ruth . . . . . 6 Reading.. 4 4 4 4 FAVORITE SONG Old Bill Bailey .... 7 Away with Rum.... 5 Bom Bom Bay.4 ♦ 44 FAVORITE COLLEGE Princeton.....22 Yale..... 18 Williams...........4 4 4 4 FAVORITE BOYS' SCHOOL AFTER BLAKE Hotchkiss. . . 12 Lawrenceville 9 S. P. A ♦ 4 4 BIGGEST BLUFFER ... 1 Bovey 14 Haviland 7 Carroll 4 4 4 MOST CONCEITED . . . 6 Carroll 17 O’Brien 13 Bovey ❖ 4 4 BEST POLITICIAN Simpson.... •8 4 4 BEST PLATFORM PRESENCE . . . 6 Strieker. . . . 20 BEST Woodworth 9 Mitchell ❖ 8 MODERN DANCE ARTIST ... 3 O’Brien. . . . 14 Wehman 7 D. Winton.... ... 5 BOY WITH THE PRETTIEST SMILE Simpson . .. . 17 Bartlett 7 4 4 4 MOST BREEZY Gregg .... 5 McMillan . ... 29 Bovey 4 4 4 4 MOST GRACEFUL R. Cross . .. . 3 Bovey ... 14 Wehman 9 4 4 4 HARDEST TO BEAT O’Brien ... 5 Me Lane .. . 25 J. McCaull 5 D. Winton. . . . .... 3 Page 111 THE CALLOPAN Page 112 THE CALLOPAN jWurMit to JHr. Smnucr The Street Car—A bi-daily inode of transportation in which one feeble conductor attempts to extract by force 15c from the pocketbook of each boy. The Chapel—A place in which the faculty suffer the tortures of the damned, by being compelled to listen to the moans, shrieks and groans, which are called by the student-body hymnology. The School—A place into which young men are herded in order that they may have a little knowledge injected into their craniums entirely against their better judgment. The Teacher—An object of pity, who attempts to teach a bunch of have-to-be students who refuse to be taught. The Class Room—A room set apart from the rest of the building wherein the student may come in order to contradict the teacher and incidentally to show how much he doesn’t know. The Senior Room—A very quiet and sacred room where the very serious Seniors attempt to glean infinitesimal bits of knowledge from large and very much used text-books. The Boiler Room—An excavation very remote from the upper portions of the building where members of the faculty may cuss, discuss or fire up. •5 ❖ Mr. Foster in the study hall continually tells us to take our seats. We wish he’d try it once. We wish to warn Scottie McCaull that he will be bow armed instead of bow legged if he continues to walk down the hall in his usual manner. Winton came to school the other day with his nose and ear somewhat disfigured. He still sticks to the story that he had a boxing lesson the day before. Weiner is allowed to play in the orchestra owing to the superfluity of drums which drown out all discords. Some one must have told Simpson he had a good imagination and that it could only be retained by constant practice. I hat is the only way we can account for his wearing low shoes and a derby all winter and then say he’s warm. Page 113 THE CALLOPAN Pa e 4 iHuliii's 1Ui' Italic ecn Dimples The Spender His Night Out The IVreefers To Have and To Hold . The Face Most Fair T emper .... Sins of Society The Fixer . The Onc-Cent Mystery The Butterfly The Old Curiosity Shop . The Tramp The IVitching Hour Winsome But Wise The Second in Command The Man from the East Carmen The Spider . ... When the Circus Broke Loose J. Woodward G. Cross V. Me Lane Examinations Lucian Strong James Gregg Mr. Thompson John McNie Charles Carroll David Winton Earle Gillette Blake School Store . . R. Cross Lunch Time R. McCaull Mr. Hadden W. Freeman H. Chadbourn D. Simpson M. Bovey Page 115 THE THREE MUSKETEERS All iLWrulucrs be Curscb I loaned a friend a pair of socks: He said. “I’ll bring them back.” I’ve waited now for full a month And still the socks I lack. I loaned another friend some shoes; He spake as did the first. But later said he'd lost the shoes. All borrowers be cursed! I loaned another friend some cash; He said. “I ll pay tomorrow.” Five weeks have passed; I hepe that I Will never have to borrow! Said I. ”1 11 keep my things locked up. No prayers shall move me now; No one to take my things will I By any means allow.” But when my borrowing friends found out That I no more would lend. They broke into my locker and— Now you should know the end. B. S. W. Page 116 THE CALLOPAN (Liu' Jfantlto v_ I 5 We have a dandy faculty to teach the dope'’ at Blake, but of the bunch it’s mighty hard to tell which takes the cake. There’s Hadden, Jack of every trade; there’s naught he cannot do; he coaches baseball, lights the “Torch” and teaches German, too. Behold “Dad” Foss, that Latin shark; he1 should have lived in Rome, for every Roman word and phrase is stored up in his dome.' Here’s Smoyer, that sarcastic man; his tongue is like a flame; beside his scathing raillery.1 the wildest beast seems tame. I here’s Thompson of the lightning brain, the mathematics shark; the hardest problem in the book for him is just a lark. “Doc” Sanderson. the physics prof., tells lots of funny jokes, but gee! I wish I had a dime for every pill he smokes. “Pater Anchises” Chamberlain, the patriarch of Blake, knows Latin just as well as Foss and lives out at the Lake. Now these are but a very few of all the noble lot; but those who were left out this lime. I guess, won’t care a jot. B. S. W. 4 333 hat Hafre Unit Bmtc If nr 13 lake? C o CT C7J What have you done that is worthy of Blake? What have you done for your school? Whatever you do helps to mar or to make The name and the fame of that school. What claim have you to the glory of Blake? What share in her triumphs and fame? To outsiders what sort of account do you take? Is it one to extol or to shame? What can you do that is worthy of Blake? How can you establish a claim? You can work and work hard for the love and the sake Of your school. That is worthy her name. B. S. W. OFF DUTY Page 118 THE CALLOPAN J4umor Page 119 (Quips unit (Cranks Mr. Foster (in history class): “Gordon, what is the bubonic plague?’’ Brownlee: ”A plague of boobs.” + Cook: “What shall we do with that question, Mr. Hadden?” Mr. H.: “Did you ever hear the story of carrying a message to Garcia?” C. Winton: “No, he doesn't know that; he never goes to church.” ♦ + Mi. Hadden announced at lunch that three tennis balls had been taken from the store without being signed for. Immediately after lunch nine fellows showed up at the store with tennis balls. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Blanpied had just completed an explanation of the word “chef.” Earle Gillette: “Don’t chiffonier come from that? + ♦ ♦ , Mr. Sanderson to Bovey. who is being playful at the blackboard: “Say. Bovey. remember that the end man at the blackboard is not the same as the end man in a minstrel show.” ❖ Michelet to Cross, after reading book ol poems: “Who is Anonymous, anyway?” Cross: “I dunno. Why? Michelet: “He seems to be the only guy who’s written any decent poems in this book. ❖ + + Mr. Foss: Robert, give the rule for the ablative of specification. Gamble: The ablative of specification is used in the ablative case. + Mr. Smoyer: What other characteristic did the donkey have? Gardner: Well—it was a female. 120 THE CALLOPAN Mr. Blanpied: “When did the people of Versailles come into Paris?'' Robinson: Saturday night. 4- 4 4 Mr. Smoyer: What does animated nature mean? C. Winton: It means the nature of animals. 4- 4 4- R. McCaull (in English class) : So they got married and lived together. 4- 4 4 Robinson: Were Addison and Steele brothers?” 4 4- 4 What has become of the old-fashioned boy who used to wait after school to walk home with his teacher? 4 8 4 Argument is all right in its place, sez” Mr. Foster, but there isn’t anything half so effective at the climax as a club. + Mr. Smoyer: What does coherence mean? C. Winton: fo hear well.” 4 ❖ 4 Educational Movies: Elucidation on how to catch whale and make Milwaukee pop. By Koon. Mr. Thompson says: f igures do not lie. but clothes are often padded. 4 4 4 The special attention of Mr. Hadden requested: In the days of the liny whisker it was a good barber who could tell whether to sponge it off or rub it in. Page 121 Extracts from V and VI form English themes: “This law stated that when one nation was at war against another a battleship must stay at least three miles from the object it wishes to destroy.” + “Germany has taken the lives of wives and children which we cannot stand.” + + “Germany has sunk a few' American ships without any pacific reasons for doing so. + + ❖ Compulsory Gym.: A fine chance to get from 30 to 100 minutes’ detention. •fr After listening to a debate we often wonder if any one ever saw a liver die.” “a sinker swim or a survivor perish.” The Senior class made a little noise when Mr. Hadden put his head into room I I. Mr. H. to Mr. Smoyer: Is the class always as vivacious as this? Mr. Smoyer: “They seldom have as good a chance.” The Half-way Store: Follow the crowd after an unpopular lunch. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Orchestra: And a child shall lead them. ♦ 4 ♦ The school is divided into two classes, those who like to have their pictures in the Callopan and admit it and those who won’t admit it. ❖ + School statistics show that there are more farmers’ sons in schools throughout the country this year than ever before. Evidently father believes in making hay while the son shines. 4 After watching the baseball game on the night of the fathers’ dinner we wonder what has become of the old-fashioned father who used to set his son a good example. Page 122 THE CALLOPAN A Careless Damocles Bored Of Educa tioN 3tie-A-i-W (found in study-hall waste basket) (With Apologies to Sir Salter Spott.) Act 1 The tournament at Hashby (Luncheon). Act 2—Robb’im Good’s Study Hall (missing). Act 3—The Frier’s Cell (Kitchen). he-a-Hoe .... Girth.................. Black Knight . The Frier .... Rob' im Cood . Quince John Wobbler .... Front-of-Beef . Iky of New York • Bryan de Wooden Head Waldemar Fits Worse . The Fair Hyena Becky.................. . Hixon . Lyman Howe . Elmer . The Cook . Lyle Hudson . John Lind John Clark . R. Gamble Chaffee . Barnes . Massie . Miles Mills Brad Mintener ACT I (Scene opens at the tournament. A brilliant scene. Knights of the trencher are seated at their respective boards. Fourth Formers the cynosure of all eyes.) Quince John: Ah, fellows, this is a gladsome tournament— Ive-a-Hoe: Say —! Quince John: Base pilgrim, why buttest thou in? Waldemar: Softly, gentle master, thou knowest not that gentle youth. Front-of-Beef: I don’t get you. Jack. But look you at yon damsel. Hyena (shrinking toward Ive-a-Hoe) : Protect me. Ivy, dear. Ive-a-Hoe: Never fear, fair one. (To John.) Say! What do you think you’re doing? Bryan de Wooden Head (to Ive-a-Hoe): Base wretch-ch-ch! Ive-a-Hoe: Say! Next time you say “wretch.” try to do it without sneezing, will you? Hyena (aside to Ive-a-Hoe): Sic ’em. Ivy! Beat him up and I’ll work your algebra for you tomorrow. Ivc-a-Hoe (inspired by Hyena’s promise): I challenge you! Pap- 124 Becky: Brave youth! I would fain give you my dessert for thy bravery. Iky (aside to Becky): Hush, daughter, thy promise is foolhardy and ridiculous. His bravery would indeed be great, did he accept thy reward. Bryan de Wooden Head (to Ive-a-Hoe) : Name thy weapons, churl! he-a-Hoc: I’ll choose—I’ll choose— Robb'im Cood: Ah. ha! he CHEWS—! Ivc-a-Hoe: I’ll choose my famous weapon, the weapon that always overcomes my adversary, be he teacher or classmate—the question! AIT He wins! He wins!! Voice (from head table): Any announcement? (Scramble.) Exit all. Act 3—The Frier’s Cell. (As the scene opens, the Friar is seen sitting at a table, eating. A huge roast turkey is before her and dainties saved from the tournament are arranged around her plate. A chicken leg is in her hand and upon her face can be traced the history of the repast up to this point.) The Frier: Oh. for a flagon of— (Knocking.) (Frier hastily rises, snatches up the different plates and dishes and hurriedly deposits them in the oven, then hastens to the door.) Who’s there? (Opens the door.) Ob! Come in! (Enter Black Knight, razor in hand, his face covered with lather.) Black Knight: Friend, hast thou not some viands wherewith 1 may satisfy my hunger? Frier: Ah. yes. a dry crust and a glass of water have I. good sir. and— Black Knight: Hush, thy lie is written (or smeared) on thy face. (Looking more closely at her.) Yes. thy face, with its Greece and Turkey maketh me Hung(a)ry. (Both laugh.) Friar: Thou knowest my secret. (Goes to the stove, takes out the food, places it on the table.) Black Knight: Thy jovial countenance tellest me thou canst sing. Friar: Aye, that can I. Sings: A jovial cook am I; A chicken I can fry. etc., etc. Page 123 Page 126 iftalu' Unit Nt' er jBmte 3lt Uourself? V o I broke a shoe-string as I dressed; I cursed from sheer disgust. I muttered in an undertone. “I’ll catch that car or bust. I hastened from the locker room. The last to leave was I; I burst forth from the building With a loud and doleful cry. A yellow gleam between the trees— The car was gone. I knew; I had to wait for half an hour. Plague on that pesky shoe1 B. Woodworth. P.gr 127 THE CALLOPAN A is for Allen. An athlete of fame. Who coaches the teams That defend the school’s name. B is for Blake School; To her be our praise! We’ll cherish her name For the rest of our days! C is for Chapman. Second team's mother. When he is promoted He’ll manage the other. D’s for Detention. To most of us known. By none of us loved; The name makes us groan. E is for Elmer. Our janitor, true. He’s puffing I uxedo In overalls blue. F is for Foster. Of debating, the boss. And eke for our C aesar— Elongated Foss. G’s for Gregg. A pitcher with steam; All curves and control That we need on our team. H is for Hadden. Who owned a small car; He rambled and scrambled. But never got far. I is for Me; I’m writing this rhyme; You’d best skip it all If you value your time. J is for Jordan. A fat-legged fellow. Who wears brilliant socks Of white, pink and yellow. K is for Kitchen, From whence come our eats; Sometimes they are beans And sometimes they’re meats. L is for Luncheon; It comes once a day; In mighty short time We’ve stowed it away. Page 128 THE CALLOPAN M’s for Misconducts. For tho it is sad. There are those who think That boys may be bad. N is for Newton. In himself a host; Decides on the college That needs us the most. O s for O’Brien, At dancing just great; When to parties he goes. He’s home mighty late. P is for Petterson. Who plays on our nine; At fielding a shark. At batting, just fine. Q is for Questions. So fast and so hard. That sixes and sevens Get over our card. R is for Robinson. Ker-choo in the hall. Soon got him in trouble With big John McC'aull. S is for Simpson. A sky-scraping lad; And if you’ll believe me. More tall than his dad. I is for Thompson. Who teaches us math. And gives us misconducts To stir up our wrath. U is for Unity. Formed here at Blake. ’Mong teachers and students. For loyalty’s sake. W’s for Williamson. We’ve two of them here; One stays till 18. One leaves us this year. (?) V. X. Y and Z. I think I may say. Will come to our school At some future day. M. K. Bovey Page 129 THE CALLOPAN Page 130 BILL VINCE THE CALLOPAN HER.VT WOOZY' •EDDIE” JEDCE” ”J!M” CHAD P.gc 131 3lnboor Sports One day I tried tobogganing. Down the iced hill I sped; I struck a bump upon the slide And raised one on my head. I got my skates and put them on. I wore a brand new suit; I spoiled my clothes from falling down. And froze my feet to boot. I went into gymnasium (What fools these mortals be!) As result of playing basketball I've water on the knee. I guess the only thing for me Is checkers or else chess; Of anything more strenuous I make an awful mess. B. S. W. Page 132 THE CALLOPAN NEAR THE JOURNEY’S END Page 133 THE CALLOPAN (The Xast Ucll 1 he last bell tolls the knell of parting day. I grab my coat and from the building flee; The third car from the station draws away And leaves the world to darkness and to me. B. Woodworth. Page 134 Junior School Page 135 THE CALLOPAN Cite 3)mtinr rltnnl At the opening of school last September, the Junior School moved into our fine new building at the corner of I wenty-second Street W. and Colfax Avenue S. As this is our first year in our new quarters, a short description of the building may not be out of place. It is of brick, two stories high, thoroughly fireproof and fitted with the most modern school equipment. On entering the building you come into a long hall, on either side of which are convenient lockers for our coats and caps. Opening from this hall are four light airy class rooms, an office and a lavatory. Upstairs is a large play room which has been much used this winter not only by the Juniors for our games and exercises, but also by the boys of country school, for entertainments, debates, amateur theatricals, etc. Besides the play room there is an assembly room where chapel is held, and a complete little kitchenette. Page 136 The Junior School has had a busy year. We have a good many more boys than last year. We have not done anything startling, but have tried to do our best to live up to the standard of Junior Blake. For the first time we have a regularly organized ball team. We have played several games and given a good account of ourselves. Through the generosity of Mr. Strieker we were given a complete outfit of balls, bats and gloves and next year hope to give an even better account of ourselves. During the spring term we have taken a number of “hikes;” one to Fort Snelling was especially enjoyed. There has been a very close rivalry between the Browns and Whites and much school spirit has been shown. Our athletic season ended with a Field Day. in which nearly all the Juniors took part and in which some good athletic material was developed. Although our fourth year boys do not go to Senior Blake next year, we are not sorry, but look forward to a larger and a better Junior Blake in 1916-1917. L. M. W. Page 137 THE CALLOPAN •}Jrise pinners Prizes, consisting of books suitably inscribed offered by the Trustees of Blake School, have been awarded for the year 1914-1915 as follows: SCHOLARSHIP Senior Department Upper School Head of the School—Robert Nelson McCaull Second—Rogers Caldwell Coffin Lower School First—Alfred Damon Lindley Second—Josiah Willard General Information Loring Staples Junior Department Third and Fourth Years First—Charles Merrit Case Second—Barton Hepburn First and Second Years John Ross Honorable Mention John Newton Hardin Craig George Christian Roger Gale IMPROVEMENT Senior Department Upper School First—Henry Chadbourn Second—John Harrison Lower School First—Carl Nash Second—Henry Barnes Honorable Mention Page 138 Donald Ferguson IMPROVEMENT Junior Department Third and Fourth Years Frederick Wells Honorable Mention Peavey Wells Edward Wells Sutherland Peck Kenneth C hase First and Second Years Sewall Andrews Honorable Mention Stewart Kistler Henry Foote DEBATING Senior Department First—Philip J. Barnes Second—James B. Strieker NEATNESS Junior Department Third and Fourth Years Charles A. Bovey First and Second Years Roger Gale Honorable Mention Stewart Kistler Charles Winston DECLAMATION Junior Department Third and Fourth Years First—Charles M. Case Second—Stuart Sheldon Third—George Huntington First and Second Years Hardin C raig P.gr 139 itimuirablc JWrutinu v. V v� . SCHOLARSHIP Senior Department Upper School In order of excellence: Sevcrt Huse Petterson James Best Strieker Loring Mitchell Staples Merrill Buffington John Douglas Simpson Paul Palmer Bushnell Paul Downing Michelet Lower School Adrian Madison Howard Charles Hastings Willard Benton Janney C ase John Norton Winton John I homas Baxter David Newton Harlan Conklin Roberts Henry Stetson Crosby Frank McC. Howard James I. Best Theodore Newton DEPARTMENT HONORS English—Robert McCaull History—Douglas Simpson French—Rogers C offin Cerium—James Strieker Mathematics—Severt Petterson Latin—Rogers C offin Science—James Strieker Harvard Trophy Names of best ‘athletes and scholars” placed by vote of teaching staff on Harvard trophy presented by the Associated Harvard Clubs of the Northwest: 1912- 1913—George Barnard Clifford. Jr. 1913- 191 4—Gerald Ross Petterson 191 4-191 3—Gerald Ross Petterson Yale Trophy Names of boys voted by the teaching staff and Upper School to have “done most for the school” by their energy, loyalty and devotion during the school year: 1912- 1913—Frederick William Boutclle 1913- 1914—George Barnard Clifford, Jr. 1914- 1915—Francis Wood Thayer Page 140 Page 141 THE CALLOPAN Seventh Form C harles Henry Chadbourn William Vigelius Freeman Donald Phelps Gamble James Henry Gregg Severn l eackle Haviland John Dinsmore McCaull William Vincent McLane Edward John Mitchell Kenneth Bostwick O’Brien Severt Huse Petterson John Douglas Simpson James Best Strieker Lucian Swift Strong Hermann Coggeshall Wehman David Judson Winton Robert Cushman Woodworth Page 142 Sixth Form Martin Bovey Gordon Brownlee Merrill Buffington Paul Bushnell Charles Carroll Edward Chapman Albert Crosby Grosvcnor Cross Elmer Gardner Earl Gillette Cargill MacMillan John Macnie Robert McCaull I ruman Penney Arthur Regan Harold Robinson Byron Sewall Stewart Welch lohn Woodward Benjamin Woodworth Fifth Form Lowell Bartlett Rogers Coffin Paul Clifford Frederic Cook Franklin Crosby. Jr. Roderic Cross James Fullerton Richard Gale John Harrison Charles Hewitt Philo Higley Donald Jordan Paul Michelet John Nicholls Willis Osborne Leonard Park Robert Penney Donald Rogers Ralph Rubins James Slocum Andrus Thorpe Ralph Williamson Charles Winton Page 143 THE CALLOPAN Fourth Form Henry Barnes John Ballord James Best Alfred Beltz Edmund Brooks Leonard Carpenter Lester Chaffee John Clark Richard Confer Frank Fletcher Linton Hanson Charles Hodgman Frank Howard I homas Howard Lyman Howe Pennell Hixon John Lind. Jr. Miles Mills Bradshaw Mintener Carl Nash David Newton Roderick Peck Philip Pillsbury Soren Rees Harlan Roberts Palmer Ross Vincent Stabcck 1 ugene Stevens lohn Todd Thomas Wells Third Form Thomas Atwood Benjamin Bull. Jr. Benton Case Donald Ferguson Robert Gamble Herbert Horton Lyle Hudson Adrian Howard William Jones Paul Laird Alfred Lindley Leslie Lugsdin Charles Massie, Jr. Richard Morin Samuel Morison Leroy Page Delancv Richardson David Rubins James Thorpe William Turner Josiah Willard I homas Wright Robert Webb. Jr. Jack Winton Page 144 THE CALLOPAN Upper Second Form Donald Atkinson John Baxter James Bell Meridan Bennett John Brackett A. Crane, Jr. Henry Crosby William Gamble Theodore Newton Horace Nickels Edward Osborne Donald Ross Clarence Sievers Maxwell Stabeck George Truesdell Charles Willard Cyrus Wright Lower Second Form Howard Abbott Donald Bird Lawrence Donaldson Donald Fitz Gerald William Hunter William Hodgman John Marfield Robert Nash Seldan Strong Craig Spear William Sudduth Fir t Form Charles Case William Dalrymplc Richard Foxwell George Huntington Philip McCaull Leo Pflaum Vader Van Slyke Page 145 THE CALLOPAN Page 146 GETTING UP AN APPETITE—FATHER’S DINNER .IJunior §rluuil Fourth Year Charles Bell Charles Bovey Russell Brackett Kenneth Chase William Christian Forrest Grafft Barton Hepburn Walter Heffelfinger Norman McDonald Donald Newhall Keith Richter Stuart Sheldon Edward Wells Peavey Wells F rederick Wells Third Year Sterling Bacon Hardin Craig. Jr. Robert Foster William Luce William Strong F ranklin Sweet Samuel Thoipe. Jr. Henry Foote Hudson Walker John Webb Stanley Newhall William Dwinnell. Jr. John DeLaittre Second Year Sewell Andrews Frederick Brockman George Christian Charles Clifford Charles Foster Roger Gale Stewart Kistler John Newton John Ross Charles Winston David Carnahan First Year Samuel Bell George Bush Thomas Lowry Daniel Odell Newton Pierson Werner Schwyzer Shumway Suffel Guy Thomas Bickerton Winston James Woodworth John Andrus Osborne Taylor Page 147 Adverts I he Callopan Board takes great pleasure in calling the attention of its subscribers to the advertisements in this book. Since this publication was made possible to a great extent by the kind interest manifested by our advertisers, the board heartily recommends them to all its readers. Establithtd 1882 For many years the largest Clothing Concern in the Northwest. e Plymouth MERCHANTS OF FINE CLOTHES 380 feet of show windows devoted to the display of new spring apparel. BELT BACK SUITS and OVERCOATS AT $15, $20 and $25 Here are broad assortments of the new belt-back styles so much in demand among young men and men that are inclined towards outdoor sports. These styles are shown in many models, fabrics and patterns, all of which are crisp and new and very appropriate for spring and summer wear. Youth's First Jump Into Long Trousers is one of the Turning Points in Life By its very nature it is an awkward jump, but a skillful tailor can replace all its awkwardness with symmetry and grace. The skill of the tailor, the selection of the fabrics and patterns show unmistakably in the new spring suits that we have here. Grace and buoyancy; symmetry and vigor, health, hope and heartiness, all are expressed in these suits, and. above all, the sterling quality of all wool fabrics. Sizes 31 to 37. prices $12.50 to $25.00. Hennepin at Sixth SERVICE Success in any business i measured by the value of its Service. The essentials that go to make Service of value to investors are the ability to advise intelligently, the excellence of organization ami the equipment for the execution of orders. Hut back of Service should l e financial soundness, known integrity and established confidence. These do not come over night _ but are the slow growth of years. For a quarter of a century, we have been in close and active touch with the security and commodity markets. We have always l� cen in position to give the best possible Service liecause we have spared no effort or expense to secure from reliable sources, information of value to investors. The present offers excellent opportunities for the investor hut. at the same time, conditions do not warrant indiscriminate commitments in the markrts and the need for guidance is im|� erativc. We invite inquiries. |iersonal or by correspondence. ('lias. E. Lewis Sc Co. Stocks. Bonds. Cotton. Grate. ProvfMoot MEMBERS New York Stock Ex. New York Cotton Ex. ALL CHAIN EXCHANGES Minneapolis • St. Paul - Duluth • Winnipet CLEANERS DYERS LAUNDERERS Visit Our NEW HOME NICOLLET at FIFTEENTH ST. THE WONDER CAR OF TO-DAY See It Before You Buy Twin City Motor Car Co. Distributors Harmon Place and Willow Street Minneapolis, M inn. Ik A Message To The School Boys will make you a first class tailor made Suit or Toft Coat for $25.00 and uft will guarantee ft, wear and work-manshift. Styles uft to the minute Grodnik Tailoring Co. 43 South 4th St. 2nd Floor r=fi r Chalmers 3400 R. P. M. $1090 Chalmers Northwest Co. 107 South Tenth Street J inneaftolis Compliments of a hind friend Stop! Loot! and Listen! Lest you lose To thrifty Purchases the clues! For quality is here submitted, Economy is not omitted. While every varied taste is fitted! VC hat more could any buyer choose? r WELD SONS JEWELERS AND ART STATIONERS We Make a Specialty of SCHOOL and FRATERNITY PINS, TROPHIES, ETC. See Us For A Complete Line Of DANCE PROGRAMS 620 NICOLLET AVE. Northrup, King Co. SEEDSMEN Hennepin Avenue at First Street MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. THE McCAULL - DINSMORE CO GRAIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MINNEAPOLIS Jk MINN. Janney, Semftle, Hill Co. VC hoJesale Hardware r Lumb Everything in tiumDer From Any Part of The World Better Business Service BP HOLMAN-GERDES CO. Leading Grocers of Minneapolis MEAT MARKET BAKERY DELICATESSEN Importers of French Olive Oil and Fancy Groceries .... FLORAL DEPARTMENT Cut Flowers and Plants DESIGN WORK AND TABLE DECORATIONS Our Specialty MAIL ORDERS Taken Care of Promptly and Efficiently HOLMAN-GERDES CO. Franklin at Hennepin. Minneapolis Calhoun 22 - Telephones - Kenwood 6 GOLD - STABECK Loan and Credit Co. Palace Building Minneapolis, Minn. H. N. STABECK. Pres. C O. R. STABECK. Vice-Pres. W. O. NEWHOUSE. Vice Pres. Counsel F.O. ORTH. Sec y R. F. GOLD. Treas. FARM LOANS Municipal and other high class Bonds (L A COMPLETE EDUCATION No education is complete without the experience gained thru having a bank account. You are invited to open your savings account at the First and Security National Bank Marquette and Fifth Street BOYS Help Your Thinking Capacity by the Frequent Use of KONDON’S CATARRHAL JELLY IT IS PURE AND CLEAN USE IT FOR Stopped up Head, Colds. Coughs. Hacking. Picking. Dry Catarrh. Colds in Head. Deafness caused by Catarrh, Rose Cold, Coryza. Sore Nose. Earache, Sore Throat. Sneezing. Hay Fever. Tan. Sunburn. Insect Bites. Pimples, Blackheads, Cuts and Sores. ALL DRUG STORES 25c and 50c per tube Guaranteed Try it to-day Sample for the Asking KONDON MANUFACTURING CO. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. U. S. A. _________________________J T! C. W. Johnson J. K. Oiaison “Caveat Emptor’ was the Roman saying, Low business morals quite betraying. The buyer NOW these pages scanning, May Safely do his purchase planning. Northwestern Trunk Co. Manufacturers of Trunks and Traveling Bags Sample Cases A Specialty 248 NICOLLET AVENUE T. S. Center 1% N. W. Nicollet 1638 MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. E. S. Woodworth G. P. Harding W. S. Woodworth President Vice-Pres. Sec’y Treas. E. S. WOODWORTH CO. Receivers and Shippers ALL KINDS OF GRAIN and FEED 501-5 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. r A W. B. Dimond r y Maker of Men’s and Young FOR FIRST CLASS WORK VISIT Men’s Clothes JOHNSPINDLER’S BARBER SHOP 203-4-5 GLOBE BUILDING 20-22 Fourth Street South 253 Hennepin Ave., Cor. Third St. Minneapolis. Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. T. S. Center 4451 N. W. Main 3488 Young Men's College Shoes G. H. Lugsdin Co. 815 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Manufacturers and Importers $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 Of Everything E| TDC In Reliable rUlVO Oome Traders V Shoe Store m 219- 23 Nicolletdjjff We have the only Cold Dry Air Fur Storage Vaults (operated on the premises) in Minneapolis. Furs, Clothing. Woolens Stored and Insured. Charges 3% °f the valuation. L HP =11 'T'O the coal consuming public these letters are of special interest. They refer to the BEST Coal and BEST Service. Pittsburgh’s Pittston, the guaranteed hard coal; and Pittsburgh’s Service—any where, anyti me, blizzard, rain or shine—are the same thing as the Best Coal and the Best Service. (All products of the Pittsburgh Coal Company are guaranteed as they are handled direct from mine to your bin without change of ownership.) Pittsburgh Coal Co. 8-10-12 South Fifth St., Lumber Exchange MINNEAPOLIS Gk . =J C NNEdPOLL Drug Commnv DOERR-flNDREW DOErRR Wholesalers Established 1868 L j R eid R eady Clotk Suits $25 to $35 Overcoats $25 to $35 BLAKE MODEL Strictly a Student 9 Suit $25. $30. $35 JUNIOR: These garments were designed and made for the young man who knows and wants good clothes. Who knows what is being worn in the cast a it'd who will accept only Metropolitan clothes. PRICE: The price is lower than for regular ready-made clothing of same material. You do not pay a middleman’s profit. WORKMANSHIP: The workmanship in these garments is only equaled in fine tailored-to-order clothes. STYLE: The styles are in every way equal to the best tailor-made clothes because the garments were all made in our own shop since February 1st. ECONOMY: Because of the honest materials, splendid workmanship and advanced tailored-to-order styles you will get longer and better service than is possible from the highest priced ready-made clothes. FIT: You see exactly how they fit before you buy them. You can know whether they are becoming or not. GUARANTEE: The garments carry every guarantee of our fine tailored-to-measure clothes. Your money back if desired. INDIVIDUALITY: Because of the way in which these clothes are made in our own shop each garment is individual—has character. The garments go to the workmen just as our tailored-to-order clothes do. SHAPE HOLDING: Ready-made clothing (made in large quantities in sweat shops) will not stand a good shower without losing its shape. This is due to two things, lack of hand work inside and because the materials are not properly shrunk before cutting. NEWNESS: These clothes have a class and newness not found outside first-class tailor shops. WILL SHIP ANYWHERE ON APPROVAL REID BROTHERS 35 SOUTH SIXTH STREET !B 1 The attention of Blake Students and Faculty is directed to the superior service in all lines of French Dry Cleaning as being turned out by the new plant of the Hennepin Laundry Dry Cleaning Co. The universal verdict is “Simply Beautiful” Try it yourself. Our prices are not as cheap as some, but there’s such a difference in the work. Hennepin Laundry Dry Cleaning Company 731-733 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minn. Tel. Nicollet 40 T. S. Center 120 WHITE MacNAUGHT Identify Yourself with a live progressive Bank, one DIAMONDS that takes pride in its youth Special attention paid to manufacturing Scandinavian American Class Pins and Emblems National Bank Wedding Stationery Minneapolis and Announcements Organized 1909 506 Nicollet Avenue Capital and Surplus $1,200,000.00 We Take Pleasure in Showing Goods at Our Store Ea Deposits over - $12,000,000.00 E 1 The JTen VC ho Buy Pierce-A rrow x ars G are liberal slenders, but shrewd buyers. A. ODELL MOTOR CAR MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Here’s a fact expressed in words unique and pat that truly define tlte exact connection of with it relation to the entire heating plant. Its accurate control means an even, healthful temperature, a right and normal coal consumption and all relief from the care and worry of attention to draft and dampers. The time attachment enables one to secure, l� y a very simple adjustment, a definite change of tcm|� craturc at any set hour. The '‘Minneapolis’ ha been the stand-aril for over 30 years. Used with any heating plant—old or new—hot water, hot air, steam, vapor or vacuum. Sold under a positive guarantee. OVER 18.000 TWIN CITY HOMES HAVE A “MINNEAPOLIS” We invite you to send for our booklet, showing nil models, with details and prices. MINNEAPOLIS SrI Heat Regulator Minneapolis Heat Regulator Co. Wm. R. Swentt. President Fourth Ave. S. and Twenty-eighth St Minneapolis, Minn. They ash much and much is given them' rp Compliments of Gamble-Robinsort Company IP 1 s i ' “ 35 = t m ey. 1 4 Take a Box Home to Mother [§ She'll appreciate the thought-fulness and the tempting, delicious morsels of sweet- rs ness that are hidden in every package of CSZ RAMER’S | Chocolates g made from materials that are —— the very pick of the world's 2S markets. Such flavors, such •— quality, such careful making are found only in Ramer's. 2 : Gamble-Robinson Company = Distributers Barton Drug Stevens Company Chapman Co. ESTAR1 KHFD 1401 “The live uptown Drug Store ’ ’ 1500 Hennepin Avenue Commercial Paper Investment Securities Eastman Kodaks, Films and Supplies First Mortgage Farm Loans .Expert Finishing and Developing Mcknight Building 417 Second Avenue South (Try Our One Day Service.) Min neapolis Hennepin County Savings Bank MARQUETTE AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET Resources over $7,000,000.00 Invites Business and ‘Personal Checking Accounts 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Compounded Quarterly Oldest Savings Hanh in d Iinnesota =U Upon these pages you will find Good merchandise of every kind; And, if its worth you did not know, Believe us—in the CALLOPAN itys so! No spurious or unworthy thing To this fastidious mart we bring; But everything is tested truly Nor does its Cost advance unduly, So patronize these Merchants wise Whom we allow to advertise. T. S CENTER 1 9 N W MAIN 19W ESTABLISHED 1895 J. N. J ohnson Co. JOBBERS - WHOLESALERS Sailor Suits a Specialty N Made to Order Only Peter Thomson Tailor RUBBER TIRES - SUPPLIES FIRE DEPARTMENT - - EQUIPMENT - - MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS HOSE 1018 NICOLLET AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS V. H. VAN SLYKE. Preaident GEO. B. NORRIS. Vice-Preaident C. F. WYANT. Cashier M. J. HIGGINS. Ant. Cashier Metropolitan National Bank Third St. and Second Ave. South Minneapolis To J Ien, VC omen and Children Walnut and 12th Street PHILADELPHIA and 634 Fifth Avenue oppoHti St. Patrick'a Cathedral NEW YORK. N Y. A Consistent Anti-Suffragist to Her Son You’re twenty-one today, Willie. And danger lurks at the door. I’ve known about It always. Hut I’ve never spoke before: When you were only a baby It seemed so very remote. But you are twenty-one today. Willie. And old enough to vote. You must not go to the polls. Willie. Never go to the polls. They’re dark and dreadful places Where many lose their souls: They smirch, degrade and coarsen. Terrible things they do To quiet, elderly women— What would they do to you! If you’ve a boyish fancy For any measure or man. Tell me, and I’ll tell Father, He'll vote for it, if he can. He casts my vote and Louisa’s. And Sarah, and dear Aunt Clo: Wouldn't you let him vote for you? Father, who loves you so? I’ve guarded you always. Willie, Body and soul from harm: I’ll guard your faith and honor. Your innocence and charm From the polls and their evil spirits, Politics, rum, and pelf: Do you think I’d send my only son Where I would not go myself? ALICE Dl’ER MILLER. (In the New York Tribune.) Paid Adverttsement 7=}: :Efl] The Sterling Quality of our merchandise is our advertising. Willing, obliging and attentive salespeople and competent pharmacists make our stores the popular as well as economical place to supply your wants A nsco Cameras ‘Developing and Printing all films purchased from us developed FREE cameras loaned without charge 7th tit Henn. ‘Drug Stores Dhat Save You fifonei 5 DOWN-TOWN STORES 3rd tit Henn. 9th tit Nic. 4th tit 2nd Ave. So. Wash, tit 2nd Ave. So. Compliments MACK The Coca Cola J lan 1L: ip ! Opening . file Season Our Spacious Showrooms are filled with up-to-date Wall Papers, Rugs, Draperies, Furniture and Bric-a-Brac, such as will please the Cultured Housewife These goods require no testimonial to the judge of good furnishings, as they have an eloquent quality and price appeal to make to you if you need new things for the home Moore Scnver Co. 810 Nicollet Avenue A. J. Lofgren Peter J. Lofgren Established 1681 A. J. LOFGREN COMPANY OONER or later every Blake boy and every Tailors for young Blake man Men and IVomen will be “on the books” of Five South Seventh Street Maurice L Rothschild Co Minneapolis Palace Clothinq House Minneapolis St. Paul Money Cheerfully Refunded N. W. Main 3113 T. S. Center 3245 J DE PINNA FIFTH AVENUE New York Young Men's and Boys’ Outfitting Golf Norfolk Jackets, Tennis Trousers of English Cricket Flannel, Lounging Suits, Riding Suits, Sack Suits, Motor Coats, Light Weight Sweaters and Verybest Haberdashery Our Representative Exhibits in Minneapolis W. K.. Monson Co. HARDWARE 15-17-19 South Seventh St. Next to Orpheum Minneapolis fVe mention our new and enlarged Sporting and Athletic Goods Section WRIGHT DITSQN’S COMPLETE LINE Tennis Golf Sport Clothing Athletic Clothing Base Ball Foot Ball Basket Ball Gymnasium Clothing Fishing Tackle Campers’ Outfits Boats Canoes Out Board Motors Bicycles Guns Ammunition Hunting Clothing Skates arid Toboggans r POPPE’S BOOT SHOP Incorporated Seventh Floor Andrus Building We Are Anxious To Please DYCKMAN HOTEL BARBER SHOP Exclusive Foot Wear Send Your Friends To Us Agency For Balder Shoes Jl. E. Nettelton Shoes Use Our Phone For Convenience Center 992 MANICURING WM. E. DORAN. Proprietor Western Motor Supply Co. 12th St. Harmon Place Minneapolis. Minn. Thru the generosity of a kind friend WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MOTOR CAR SUPPLIES Distributers of all Standard Lines of Automobile Supplies WE CARRY THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE WEST Ji The Strong-Scott Mfg. Co. Flour Mill Machinery Minneapolis, Minn. STANDARD CLOTHING HOUSE OM m inneapolis, Minnesota. 'T'HE strong underlying quality of the tailoring, makes Standard young men’s styles worthy of your notice. PLEASE NOTICE: Priced from $15 00 to $30 00 Northwestern National Bank Minneapolis Minnesota Edward W. Decker - President Joseph Chapman - Vice-Pres. James A. Latta - - Vice-Pres. Alex. V. Ostrom - Vice-Pros. W. E. Briggs - - - Vice-Pres. R. E. Macgregor - - Cashier S. H. Plummer - Asst. Cashier H. P. Newcomb Asst. Cashier W. M. Koon - - Asst. Cashier Henry J. Riley - Asst. Cashier Affiliated With The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company Combined Resources $59,000,000 F. H. Peavey Company 312 Chamber of C o m m e rce Minneapolis Minn esot a r LONDON CHICAGO DETROIT MILWAUKEE MINNEAPOLIS Our Merchandise appeals to all that appreoiate exclusiveness in “Smart wear for men’’ RADISSON HOTEL BUILDING N. NV. Phone Kenwood 4231 J. 'P. Elliasen TAILOR Clothes to Order First Class Repairing French Dry Cleaning 1528 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis k Glenwood-Inglewood ure Spring Water Bottled and sealed at the Springs m Sterilized Bottles Fresh Every Day The Glenwood-Inglewood Co. 913 Hennepin Ave. Pkonc - - Main and Center 222 Wirt Wilson George E. Murphy President Secretary Wilson Force Inc. INSURANCE In All Its Branches New York Life Building Minneapolis, Minn. Main 1624 1625 T. S. 1277 ANOTHER SWEET SECRET” Fluff}) Ruffles A Cougal Confection. McKUSICKS House of Sweet Secrets, Minneapolis C. N. CHADBOURN R. W. CHADBOURN THOS. L. COOLEY Chadbourn Bros. Co. REALTORS 'Real Estate, Rentals, Loans, Insurance 825-827 PALACE BUILDING N. W. Main 2716 T. S. Center 3716 MINNEAPOLIS : J B rus h Studios PHOTOGRAPHS are Ack ievements of the Artist s Shill and Portray True Lik en esses v SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES STUDIOS: 33 and 35 SOUTH SIXTH STREET Official Photographers Blake School Callopan ESTABLISHED Iftlft •wcW'KJMm 5:l©thTng, 0i’Utlruii’n'3 nrnisljuuj Gamiis, MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTV-FOURTH STREET NEW YORK I tie phone Murray Hill 8800 For Young Men and Boys: Complete Outfitting for Every Occasion Ready made or to measure For day or evening wear For Travel, Motor or Outdoor Sport English Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery, Fine Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Trunks Valises, Rugs, Etc. Send for Illustrated Catalogue BOSTON BRANCH 149 Trimont strict NEWPORT BRANCH 220 BeilCVUC AvCNUC • • ; i ? BROOKS BROTHERS' New building Convenient to Grand Central, Subway and Many ok the Leading Hotels and Clubs ROGERS LUMBER COMPANY . Compliments of Blake School Store J4 Henry A. Barnes. President Natham M. Barnes. Treasurer Barnes Brothers (Incorporated) Farm Mortgages W Thirteen Millions Loaned on Farm Securities During an Experience of Twenty-Six Years, Without Loss of Interest or Principal. n j = • WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR Fireproof Storage Non-fireproof Storage Large Vans or Exf) erienced Packers -----SEE — - ransfer and Storage Co. 420 SECOND AYE. SO. No Clothing Fits Like Ours ALLEN'S Everything in Apparel for Boys and Young Men New Dry Cleaner as Cleans Everything Browning, King Company GET IT AT Nicollet Avenue at Fifth Street MINNEAPOLIS Allen Bros. Drug Store 1538 Nicollet Avenue CHAS. L. JOHNSON. Manager Minneapolis J r They’re Winners in their own Home Town” H. E. WILCOX MOTOR COMPANY GeneraI Offices and Factories, 1030 Marshall St. N.E , Minneapolis, Minn. You and your friends are cordially invited to visit the Wilcox plant. Or Compliments of C. E. BIRD CO. 1 J. D. 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