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History of Class of 1921 The time has come when the Class of 1921 must take its leave of Blake School, hut before we say good-bye, let us review the history of our class during the years in which we have been a pan of Blake. The class first began its career in a little red brick house at 1803 Hennepin avenue. Four of the class. Baxter. Crane, Osborne and Stabeck, first became acquainted here with Blake, its life and the things for which it stands. From then until now, the class has striven to uphold and heighten, if possible, those standards. Through the years when everything was bright we did our best for Blake, and when the outlook was dark and gloomy wc co-operated with the headmaster to make things come out all right in the end for Blake. We have shared in her defeats as well as in her triumphs. It was a happy day in our lives when we first entered the country school. We were young and our minds were filled with curiosity and excitement. In the lower school we were represented on all the teams, and made a very creditable showing for ourselves, both on the athletic field and in the classroom. Our scholastic record there is one of which we are very proud. We were still quite young and flippant when we entered the up| cr school as Freshmen in the fall of 1917. That fall the third football team was composed mostly of members of the Class of 1921. Blake has never had a better third team than was had that year. We had a splendid record, suffering only one defeat out of seven games. It was very evident that before long the Class of 1921 could be depended upon for material for the athletic teams. During the winter we organized a basketball team which made a good showing. However, we spent most of our time studying and set a high standard that year which has never been lowered during the four years wc have been in the upper school. In the spring, baseball was the favorite sport. We organized a team and played a series of games with the Sophomores. Although younger and less experienced than our opponents, we made a good showing. The next fall we came back as Sophomores. We were no longer Freshmen. We had grown a little older, were more conscientious and began to take our work more seriously. We were represented on the football team by Wilson and Stabeck. The second team was made up largely of members of the Class of 1921, helping the first team a great deal. During the winter basketball claimed our attention as there was no hockey team. We formed a class team and a series of games was held between all the classes. We won second place. 14
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lhGC( 11opat , Spring came, and the majority of the class got the baseball fever. The second team was composed mostly of the Class of 1921. Osborne and Frost succeeded in winning their letters. When we came back to school with our Junior year ahead of us, for the first time we had a chance to help in the various activities in school life outside of athletics, and we looked forward to this with great hopes. There was the council where two Juniors would try to learn something of their duties in this important body. Baxter and Osborne were the 1921 council members. Two Juniors, as in years gone by, will serve on next year's council. 'This seems a wise plan, for it gives the Juniors some voice in school affairs and teaches them the responsibilities and importance of the council. The two publications always require some Juniors. Members of ’21 who helped light the Torch were, Crosby, Willard and Ross. Osborne. Baxter, Crosby, Willard and Ross were elected to the Blake Union. We were even more outstanding in our athletic achievements. On the football team were, Tennyson, Krogness, Card and Frost. These men showed up very well all through the season and greatly added to the strength of the 1920 football team. Krogness was elected captain for the following year. Also representing us on the baseball team were, Osl orne. Krogness and Frost. Osborne was elected to lead the team for the following spring. Although this season was not the most successful possible, still the Junior members helped in what success it did have. Two members of the basketball team, Osborne and Frost, were in our class. Osborne, while still a Junior, was voted the best basketball player in Blake. Willard was the 21 member on the tennis team. There being only four members, this was a creditable representation. In the annual presentation of one-act plays, six Juniors had roles. The Junior-Senior dance was said by all to be one of the best dances ever given at the school. This was managed entirely by our class. Throughout the entire Junior year, the Class of 1921 was helping in all activities of school life to keep the standard of Blake high. In the literary field we have also been prominent, although there are not many in the class who have literary talent. In the other classes there has been someone who could write good stories for the Torch and Callopan. Velie is the only member of last year's Torch Board at school this year. There was no one in the class this year who could furnish stories, so we have all given our hearty sup-|X)rt in getting out the Torch and Callopan, making up for our lack of material. The Senior Council is another organization that has improved under the leadership of the Class of 1921. We realize that it is not perfect, but we feel that it has l cen better this year than it has ever been and that it has done more for the school this year than it has done in past years. 15
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