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

Text from Pages 1 - 186 of the 1944 volume:

(ZafufntqAt ? ?44 Kingston Fletcher Curtis Dunnavan htl fi 'pa PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE PUBLICATIONS BOARD OF THE BLAKE SCHOOL, HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 9 4 4 MHC ■ 3 73.9 7 f'ftLlC, r y t(r PRIVATE JOHN KING PRIVATE WINTON JONES r PRIVATE DIX J. ASI.ESON To those five l oys whose scholastic careers at Blake were interrupted so that they might take up arms for their country, we respectfully dedicate the Call O’ Pan of 1944. PRIVATE RICHARD A. CAMPBELL APPRENTICE SEAMAN JOHN P. ALEXANDER Call O’ Pan • • THE BLAKE SCHOOL HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 9 9 Forty Four 19 19 oanct '7fiu rfee6 Barnard Clifford...........................................President David J. Winton......................................Vice President Philip S. Duff.............................................Secretary ♦Melville A. R. Krogness....................................Treasurer Charles H. Bell Charles C. Bovey Franklin M. Crosby fGeorge D. Dayton IT Thomas G. I larrison Totton P. Heffelfinger XAdrian M. Howard Lyndon M. King I lenry S. Kingman Robert E. Macgrcgor Cargill MacMillan Fleeted Treasurer February 16, 1944 to take the place of Mr. Rot crt K. Macgrcgor, who bad served as treasurer for 24 years, t Elected September 9, 1943, to take the place of Hon. Richard P. Gale. t Elected September 9, 1943, to take the place of Mr. Daniel F. Bull. I « Call O’ Pan « m t 1 1 7%em niam Thomas Wallace Kingman Tom Kingman entered Blake in the First Form. For six years he was an outstanding school citizen. He participated in coefficient athletics and was one of the scholastic leaders of the class of ’45. With such an excellent record, a promising future seemed assured for Tom. The staff of the Call O' Pan extends its sin-cerest sympathy to the Kingman family. t 9 : % Call O’ Pan • • • EUGENE CHARLES ALDER I Icadmastcr H.A., Kansas University; M.A., Harvard University; University of Berlin German s4Ccten Ever since Mr. Alder came here in 1927, the prestige of Blake school has risen steadily, gaining recognition from the colleges as one of the best preparatory schools in the country. His earnest desire to hack Blake to the utmost, whether on the athletic field, in the classroom, or in extra-curricular activities, has been a fine example of the Blake spirit. His ability to know and understand boys lias induced many to seek him out and discuss their personal problems with this sympathetic headmaster. Under difficulties brought on by the war. Mr. Alder has shifted the curriculum of the school to meet the emergency. Blake, indeed, is lucky to have such an able leader during wartime. 9 Forty Four a NOAH SYLVESTER FOSS Assistant I Icadmastcr Head of Lower School Latin It.A., Dartmouth College HENRY ARTHUR WESTMARK Manual Arts University of Minnesota; Stout Institute PRESCOTT COYLE CLEVELAND PAUL BOSANKO Senior Master of Upper School French, Spanish Secretary of Faculty B.A.. LLB., Yale University; M.A., Colorado English State Teachers College; B.S., Union College University of Minnesota « « Call O’ Pan « HAROLD IIODGKINSON Physics, Chemistry, General Science B.A., Clark University WILLIAM ALEXANDER STRICKLAND German, English B.S., Harvard University; Middlcbury College; University of Minnesota WILLIAM JAMES GLENN English B.A., Ed.M., Harvard University HAROLD T. LUNDHOLM Mathematics B.A., Augustana College; M.S., University of Iowa; Columbia University « Forty Four 9 9 9 VVII.I IELMUS BOGART BRYAN English, Public Si making Director of Boarding Department B.A.. M.A., Princeton University; Princeton Theological Seminary LEONE NUNAN Lower School Public Shaking Northwestern University HAROLD SAY WARD WONSON, JR. I listory, Geography Supervisor of hirst Form B.A., Dartmouth College KLWOOD N. BERKELEY French, Spanish, English 15.A.. University of Minnesota; M.A., Northwestern University; University of Pittsburgh • « Call O’ Pan KARL A. DANIELSON PAUL K. PHILLIPS Biology, I lygicne 11.A., Carleton; University of Michigan; Ham line University Athletic Director History B.A., Amherst; I harvard University; Ohio State University Law School ROBERT L. RUNKLE Mathematics B.A.. Cornell College (Iowa); ALA., University of Iowa RAYMOND C. SMITH History, World Problems B.A., Coe College 9 9 9 Forty Four 9 (9 9 JAMES SCHREYER ALLEN Director of Music Chajjel Organist B.M., MacPhail School of Music; Mus. M., Chicago Musical College MERWYN EARL PARKS Mathematics General Science B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College; University of Iowa JESSE BRYAN FLANSBURG Mathematics B.S., University of New Hampshire; University of Wisconsin ALDEN GIBSON VAUGHAN I .at in B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Call O’ Pan « Steeu ve LILLIAN OLIVIA BERGLUND..........................................Secretary, Dietitian Gregg School; Minnesota and Columbia Universities CECILIA IIINIKER......................................Accountant, Librarian B. S., University of Minnesota School of Business ♦DOROTHY Me IYER..................................................Assistant Secretary University of Minnesota FLORAMAE L. OLSON..............................Secretary of Junior School Rasmussen Business College Appointed October 18, 1943, to take the place of Ethel Hamilton, who resigned November 6, 1943. Echvard J. Brown........................................Engineer Mathias C. Meyer.............................Assistant Engineer Henry Green...............................Supervisor of Grounds George M. Miles...........Dormitory and Junior School Engineer 'ytyall “iVelfr Anna Bohach...... Laura Ostrud...... ♦Catherine Holper.. Martha Tormon... Kathinka Jacobsen Freda Block ..... Helfrid Johnson . ♦♦Beulah Swanlund . Esther Tauchcn... Grace Slater....... ................Head Cook ...........Dormitory Cook ............Assistant Cook ............Head Waitress ....Dining Room Assistant .... Dining Room Assistant ___Dining Room Assistant ... .Dining Room Assistant ... Dormitory Housekeeper Main Building Housekeeper Appointed October 4, 1943. Appointed September 13, 1943, to take the place of Karen Anderson, resigned. CAPT. SHUBEL J. OWEN LT. JOHN C. SAVAGE LT. COL. OWEN E. HORNE ENSIGN LYLE N. WARREN LT. ROBERT T. CLOSE LT. ARTHUR E. LEAN Vt. S. timed Senvicea SCT. S. KELLER POLLOCK PVT. CHESTER M. JOHNSON LT. ALFRED A. AVERILL, JR. CPL. JOHN EDIE O (%(% MR. LUNDHOLM For two years Mr. Lundholm lias been the advisor of this class. His wise counsel and careful consideration of the problems which beset the seniors this year were of great value. The class owes Mr. Lundholm much for the guidance it received during an especially turbulent year filled with the uncertainties and exigencies of war-time conditions which made our problems more perplexing'than ever before. The Class of ’44 extends its thanks to Mr. Lundholm for the friendship and invaluable assistance he has lent it throughout the years. m 'ponttf ?0uri Back row: Yargcr, Hoffman, Miller, Crosby, Brooks, Raines Robert, Lierle Second row: Eastman, Williams P., Brown I ., Howe, Wehmann, King, Williams D., Williams S. Front row: Shearer, HeffcWinger G., Dunnavan, Fletcher, Mr. Lumlholm, Olin, Pierce B., Tuttle, Ritz Absent: Cleveland, Dinsmoor, Gregg, Lyman, Klass, Woodrich, Gingold, Thompson, Wallwork, Wheeler CLASS HISTORY It was in 1932, twelve long years ago, that the class of 1944 came into existence. Into the portals of Junior Blake toddled five little hopefuls. For the next few years these five, Welles Eastman, Kingston Fletcher, Ahbie King, Norton Lyman, and Boh Raines, were led along the straight and narrow path by Miss McDonald. Then two years later our numbers were increased by the arrival of Pete Wheeler. Thus it was that these six young innocents, plus Charlie Crosby, who dropped hack into our ranks from the class of '43. left little Blake to venture out into the country to the big, l ad Senior school. As we entered Senior Blake, we were greeted by five beaming new faces: Glenn Brooks, John Gregg, Gordon Ritz, and Philip and Stephen Williams. In the Second Form came Jack Olin, Bob Klass, and Art Dinsmoor to enlarge the class still more. The next year found our future Head Boy, Steve Woodrich, in our midst. In the Fourth Form we were almost drowned in a deluge of new boys. There were no less than eight newcomers. They were Lynn Miller. Fritz Brown, Curt Dunnavan, Walt Cleveland, Gedney Tuttle, Halsted Wehmann, Jack Yarger, Pat Shearer. In the fall of 1942 we found our class swelling to new size with the entrance of John Thompson, George Heffelfinger, David Williams, and Bill Howe. During our final year Ben Pierce, Alex Hoffman, Ben Gingold, Bud Lierle, and Les Wallwork matriculated to fill partly the loss of twelve seniors who had left for the armed forces. m zCC 0 GLENN STURGIS BROOKS Entered Blake in 1937 “Glenn” USNR (V-12) “I’ll tell the world.”—Shakespeare “And then she said—” can be heard issuing from the senior room at almost any time of the day. The relator of this spicy gossip is usually found to he none other than Brooks, the female authority of the senior class. With his “gift for gab” Glenn can claim, besides several speaking awards, the distinction of being the only chapel speaker who has ever been able to keep the seniors awake for more than three minutes. In spite of his more favored interests, Glenn has always found time to keep his marks well above average; also he has won many athletic honors. In the Sixth Form he was vice-president of the Athletic Association and served as president the last half of the year. Glenn has won two letters on the football team and was elected captain this year. He was awarded the Williams Cup for being the team’s most valuable player. Keeping up his record. Brooks won three letters in baseball for his pitching prowess. Still not satisfied, he proceeded to win three more letters in hockey and the Dartmouth Hockey Trophy. He was voted on the Council last year and has been in the Union for the last two years. Four years ago Glenn joined the Glee Club and has been singing “Give Me Some Men Who Are Stout-Hearted Men” ever since; but, nevertheless, he received the Glee Club key. This year he became head of that motley crew, the Upper School waiters, and has served with the remarkable inefficiency towards which all waiters work. Glenn is now registered in the V-12 Program and will enter the Navy in July. 'parity 0tp yu% + PAUL FREDERICK BROWN Entered Blake in 1940 “Fritz” Minnesota “Who shall place a limit to the giant’s unchained strength ?”—Bryant It is said that even at the early age of seven Fritz was already throwing unsuspecting victims over his shoulder. During the intervening years he has devel-( 1 k 1 this amazing skill to l ecome the best wrestler at Blake. This amiable lad was one of the first memlxrrs of Percy Villa's “Manly Art of Self-Defense” class and is now the champion of the heavyweight division. Fritz was on the Jv football squad for two years. Also every spring he has been an ardent racket-swisher on the tennis courts while not looking for “lost” balls. If not there, he can he found standing far afield during a softball game waiting hopefully for a ball which never comes. One of the stage hands of the greater Blake plays, he struggled valiantly to keep the props from collapsing during dramatic moments. This year he has been a Lower School waiter. Overcoming the natural urge to strangle the precious little tots, he has cut their meat, poured their milk, and practically eaten for them during many trying months. No mean marksman, Fritz has several shooting medals and an interesting gun collection. Also, he possesses a large collection of antique and foreign coins and currency. At present Fritzie plans to enter a surgeon’s course at the “U”; if not. he will enter the Navy. Whichever one he enters will gain a friendly and willing worker. « 0 WALTER TANNER CLEVELAND Entered Blake in 1940 “Cleve” USNR (V-6) “Far from the gay cities and the ways of men.”—Homer CIcvc first entered these moldy walls back in the Fourth Form. Very quickly we perceived he had an uncanny ability to turn a simple statement into a tortuous mass of words. In fact any clarifying just made matters worse. Soon we made another discovery— Cleve lived in a different world, namely Excelsior. That this hamlet had less than a population of two million and wasn’t the capitol of at least three states, Cleve could never be made to admit. Any spare moments in the senior room always found Cleve buried in an enthralling issue of Hoy’s Life, from which he sometimes aroused himself to repeat a particularly timeworn joke. Aside from his literary pursuits, Cleve usually found the energy to drag himself out to the football field, wrap his arms around somebody’s legs and fall to the ground. He did this so well he won his letter last fall. For the last two winters Cleve has cut his way through the green j ea soup in the Minneapolis Club pool to win another letter. I le has been one of the Glee Club’s most popular singers and will long ! e remembered for his bass solos in such hits as “All flail the Power of jesus’ Name” and “Casey Jones.” Cleve is now in the Navy V-6 program taking radar, and we can lie almost certain that right now some one is listening to one of his odorific puns. 0?occi CHARLES WASHBURN CROSBY Entered Blake in 1931 Charlie, Pickles Army Tis folly to be wise. —Gray When the seniors assemble after winter vacations, Charlie is usually seen with a large cast on some part of his anatomy and his face burned a deep brown. To all inquiries about his injuries, he casually replies that he skiied into a tree while schussing down a mountain. One of Blake’s l est skiers, Charlie has made innumerable treks to Skoki and Sun Valley to attempt their steep mountains, as Minnesota hills, says Pickles, arc just too small to bother with. When not skiing, Charlie is likely to be found cantering merrily through the woods around Minnetonka. He has entered many of the Minnetonka riding exhibitions and has carried off several trophies. Pickles entered our class way back in 1931. In the Fourth and Fifth Forms, he left us to venture out to Fountain Valley School in Colorado; however, he decided the old oak walls were best after all and returned to the fold last year. Charlie joined the ranks of the waiters this year; and so, whenever a nerve-rending crash of dishes is heard from the kitchen. Miss Berglund can usually be found soon after lecturing Charlie never to do that again. Pickles has been a tackle on the Junior Varsity for two years and a pitcher on the baseball team in the spring. In the winter he played defense on the hockey team. Charlie isn’t sure just what he’s going to do, but thinks he wants to enter business. He isn’t thinking too far ahead though, for in June he expects to lx called into the Army. « @aCC O' ARTHUR HENDERSON DINSMOOR Entered Blake in 1938 “Dinny” Worcester Tech “So buxom, blithe, and debonair.”—Milton This little man with the big overcoat and “porkpic” hat has been very much in evidence ever since he came to Blake back in the Second Form. Dinny'’s favorite sport is driving—anything, anywhere. Many are the hair-raising experiences he can tell about “Junior.” the overworked station wagon, or the “Red Bullet.” his outboard—the terror of Minnetonka. Art has always kept his marks above average; and. if ever there is a moment of complete frustration in Mr. Lundholm s math class, one can be sure that Dinny will blurt out. “But sir. I have a much simpler way of doing that,” for Art has the remarkable ability to see the easiest way of doing a thing immediately. This ability helped greatly when Art was a waiter last year, since he soon figured out how to make the fewest trips to the kitchen at the slowest possible speed. This year Dinny received the coveted position of manager of the athletic store, where he was usually to Ik. found energetically pumping up footballs. Last fall Art l� ecame manager of the football team, spending most of his time running out on the field with a water can almost as big as himself. This winter he was manager of the “Water Wing” boys, and proved that he could float with the best of them. Art left in February to enter Worcester Tech so that he might have some engineering credits before reaching draft age. We know that Dinny will get along well no matter where he goes. t a CHARLES CURTIS DUNNAVAN Entered Blake in 1940 ‘‘Curt” Yale Cum Laude “Get your facts first, and then you can distort ’em.” —Mark Twain c l.ihel was his business as part-time author of “Sound and Fury.” and Curt was directly responsible for breaking up many otherwise happy relationships. His intentions were not malicious, and his testimonials were only the product of a witty, brilliant, and slightly caustic pen. Dunnavan began his Blake career in the Fourth Form, and his average that year set a record that has never been broken by his classmates. Curt ignored a youth’s natural tendencies toward juvenile delinquency; and, as a result of his diligence, he was elected to the Cum Laude society. Because of bis ability to make the little guys “stuff it, Curt has been very successful as a Lower School waiter. Liked by small boys and big boys alike. Curt’s attributes as a secretary have been utilized by the senior class and the Union, to which he was elected in the Sixth Form. In his junior year. Curt exercised his ingenuity as sound effects man for the Dramatics presentations. One of his greatest contributions to school was his service as managing editor on the Publications board. His responsibilities in this capacity were a major cause of the success of this organization, although the reporters cursed his slave-driving tactics as much as those of the editor-in-chief. When in the Fifth Form Curt lent his talents to football, but since then he has dabbled in tennis and hiking. This fun-loving fellow will do Yale for as much as it does him when he matriculates for one term there before entering the army; and “Eli” and Curt will benefit from each other. % « @aCC O' 'Pent « WELLES BENNER EASTMAN Entered Blake in 1932 “Maun” USNR (V-12) “You may prove anything by figures.”—Carlyle Probably one of the most gifted men in our class is Welles. He is the man who can diagnose any radio trouble; determine the voltage of 26 toasters in series and 59 light bulbs in parallel; or tell the difference between paradichlorobenzine and dichlorodifluoro-methane. Welles is literally 1944’s Kinstein or Hodgkin-son. He has a gift which many of his classmates who face immediate federal service covet. “Maun” is also the class efficiency expert. He has every move figured out in advance so that there will be no waste motion. An extra 3J4 seconds spent on his studies is considered a catastrophe. The Navy has attracted “Hub” to join its V-12 program, where his mathematical aptitude should be well demonstrated. After a brief fling at sports in the lower Forms, “Maun” concentrated his afternoon activities to tennis and softball. He also is a Glee Club mainstay, and was head electrician for the plays. Welles has one of the largest record collections in the senior class and nightly gets “hep” with Beethoven, lie is a charter member of the After Lunch Outing Club and also studies electronics in his spare time. Yes, you've guessed it. Welles intends to continue his education after the war at Harvard studying engineering. We’re looking for that one gold stripe on W elles’ sleeve in the near future. am am am am am am KINGSTON FLETCHER Entered Blake in 1932 “Fletch” Yale Cum Laude, Class President “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” —Emerson “Arc you hep?” This pet phrase of our loosed imbed hero undoubtedly occupies a full quarter of the mental gymnastics that race through his whirling cranium. “Fletch” is undisputed jive king of Blake. His antics on his size thirteens are a point of wonder to all. But “King” does do something else with himself. His lean figure is a constant visitor to the Country Club where women battle over him in a manner not unbecoming Sinatra fans. For two years as a waiter he has lieen the battering ram that pulverized the kitchen door and everyone’s nerves. If “Master” did pull himself away from the juke box he, editor-in-chief, could be found Simon Legrecing the Torch board into feverish efforts on the paper and more recently on the Call O' Pan. Scholar, actor, speaker—Kingston has won prizes in all these fields. His selected profession, that of a lawyer, is perfect, for his mouth is always open over something or some one. Much to the amazement of spectators, “King” is able to control his extremities with such adroitness that he starred as center on the basketball team and four-forty man on the track team. Though Kingston is the object of many slanderous quips, nevertheless the seniors showed their respect for this fair-haired gentleman by electing him president of the class. Kingston’s departure for Yale followed by the Army will be hard felt among these quarters. Because “Lover” puts his heart into everything, his success in any walk of life is taken for granted. (faCC O 1% BENJAMIN ALLEN GINGOLD, JR. Entered Blake in 1938 “Bunny’ Minnesota “I have no superfluous leisure.’’—Shakespeare If one happens to see a figure far in the distance wearing an extremely loud tic or sportcoat, he can be sure that this obscure figure belongs to “Bunny” Gin-gold. Here is the man who will revolutionize dressing, if that feat can ever l e accomplished. Strangely enough, many seniors have adopted his strange taste, probably because they foresee three or four years in olive drab or Navy blue. In spite of, or because of, (that question is open to debate) this idiosyncracy, “Bunny” daily amazes his less fortunate classmates by his ability to concentrate on his studies despite any disturbance. Whether it lx a group playing five card draw, discussing tomorrow’s trig problems, or engaging in a lively game of how-do-you-like-your-neighbor, he can isolate himself from his classmates and master an assignment. Ben’s Williams Theme, “One Gone and One to Go.” placed among the first five of the class. 11 is classic speech on the lie detector created quite a frenzy among the faculty. His scintillating wit scored again in his other chapel speech which lam|X)oned cigarette ads. Ben attended Blake in the First Form. He left and continued his education at St. Thomas, where he skipped a grade. After completing his education here at Blake, he plans to continue at the University, where lie will take medicine. His classmates still can’t figure his immense powers out, but all agree that here is a man who will go a long way, no matter where his line of endeavor lies. ?ontcf ? Mn « JOHN RAINS GREGG Entered Blake in 1937 “Johnnie” Army Air Corps “The devil hath the power to assume a pleasing shape.”—Shakespeare One in a million, that expresses the sentiments of everyone towards John. His personality goes unsurpassed. Because of his likeable nature and devotion to what he believed, John was elected to the Student Council four years ago, a position he has held ever since. John’s worldly wisdom is a subject of reverence to all seniors. When “Smoothie speaks on women, the room falls to a respecting hush. John has been in the Union ever since he was eligible for election. He made off with a Glee Club Key for three years’ service. John was the hardest charging end on the football team for two years until he was called last October. Last year John was elected co-captain of the swimming team, but since he was unable to take over duties, he left the team wholly in the hands of Ah King. John’s swimming ability is made obvious when one considers that he was Squadron champion and coach in the Army Air Corps at Moorhead. This year he would have been one of the tennis team's best. In the Air Corps, John has been very successful. His marks have been excellent, and he was made Flight Lieutenant—one of the six cadet officers in a squadron of one hundred. When John left Blake last fall, the school lost one of its best citizens. (? zCC O 'Pa t +(% % GEORGE WRIGHT PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER, JR. Entered Blake in 1942 “Heff” USNR “An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow.”—Baxter George is a Heflfelfinger and, as such, has been trying to keep the name on high. In spite of his obvious hulk he has accomplished just that. True to tradition, George has kept the senior room rocking constantly, either as the teller of Joe Miller’s best jokes or as leader of the G.A.R. in the battle of Gettysburg. Few spectators will ever forget George as the graceful, buxom homecoming queen. That was a picture. Though not a brilliant student, he has kept all masters and boys on their toes with his timely, monotony-relieving quips. This year swimming coach Hartmann was waiting with open arms for George, but sinus trouble knocked out George’s aspirations for the count. Nevertheless, in the Brown and White swimming meet George displayed his ability and won the 100-yd. freestyle in such fast time that Coach Hartmann was seen wringing bis hands while muttering, “If 1 had only had George!” This spring George wielded a mighty tennis racket for Mr. Cleveland’s tennis team. “Finger” really shone in extracurricular activities. Author of “Sjjort Lites,” his knowledge of sports oddities was indispensable to the Torch. Music, classical or swing, and George, are synonymous. “Peaches” was a stalwart of the Glee Club and a regular at the Friday night symphonies. George was a member of the State Guard, and his female connections there were a source of amazement to his class. In the Navy, as at Blake, George’s sense of humor and pleasant disposition will win him many fast friends. Farewell, George, parting is such sweet sorrow. m « 'Jcntcf ALEXANDER CARR HOFFMAN Entered Blake in 1943 “Alex’ USNR (V-6) “The end must justify the means.’’—Prior As likeable a chap as Blake has ever had. Alex entered last fall. Almost immediately this yarn speeling gentleman was an asset to the hull sessions in the senior | 1 room. Though at times he has raised his voice, Alex has never been really mad at anybody, lie may become embroiled in some heated discussion—he is a Demo- ?crat—but never will he lose his temper. Another at-; tribute to Alex’s good nature the fact that he is ■ can drsi-u I mm physical persuasive measures on lads ■ � -..li-n:. .tin:;. incc hi' altcim .«-n' arc occupied '• o.m- , ' C Bl I'• ''■ ’ . li-x never participated in 'ports at I Hake. -.-llilBSRR r;!it le . lie has made a brilliant record in tennis both here at Blake on match days and at West High in seasons past. I fe was the partner of a city and state doubles championship combination last year at West. In his spare moments Alex is a speed skater and skier of note. Alex has been as busy as is humanly possible with extra-curricular activities. He was a member of the Glee Club, Publications staff. Debating team, and Dramatics. The rest of school realized what Alex was doing in these organizations, and lie was elected to the Union. Outside of school Alex is a piano player of renown. 11 is airplane models are a sight to behold. Alex is heading for the Navy. After he has straightened out the leaders of the world, Alex will return to his real love and become an Aeronautical Engineer. + + + (? zCt 0 Pent WILLIAM HOOD HOWE Entered Blake in 1942 “Bill” USNR “A college joke to cure the dumps ’—Swift William is the proud possessor of three chevrons on the sleeve of his State Guard uniform. As a result Bill outranks such experienced and capable gentlemen as Blake’s own Mr. Bosanko. Under these circumstances he has been the only student to attend these ivy covered walls who could order a master around without getting his heels cooled. But this illustrious rank entails hardship. Bill has to attend State Guard on Friday as well as Tuesday nights. Undoubtedly this brings pain to Willie’s heart. Nevertheless, he sticks by his post. Perhaps he enjoys the added op| ortunity to wax eloquent over the latest from the Yale Record to a more appreciative audience than the Blake seniors. Simply put, Bill's outstanding trait is an ability to turn a mean phrase on any droll phase of life or learning, making it the most humorous. As for ability in wit and writing, Bill’s record on the Torch Ixiard will vouch for that. This year Bill’s efforts were rewarded when he was made School Editor of the Torch. Always a staunch supporter of school activities, Bill has been singing Basso Profundo in the Glee Club. His Irish accent was put to good use during the last dramatic season when he portrayed an Irish Cop. Swimming was Bill’s highsjjot. Bill’s two years on the team as hackstroker were two years of garnering many points. On this day of graduation Blake is losing a real backer. To William goes the l est that life can hold for a subtle, witty soul. “Abbie” ABBOTT KING Entered Blake in 1932 “Let thy words l e few.”—Ecclesiastes Yale One of the hardest men to figure out of this year’s senior class is Ah. His quiet clandestine life is for the most part covered by a cloak of darkness. One thing alxmt him. however, is not secret; and that is his swimming ability. Captain of this year’s swimming team, he spends every available moment at the Minneapolis Club perfecting and improving his stroke. For the benefit of his swimming career he goes to t ed every night at eight-thirty and rises with the sun. Being a staunch ascetic, he deprives himself of all amusement with the exception of the occasional game of pool with several of his friends at the famous Yendome Recreation center. Ah swam the 220 for the first half of the season until he took over the l ackstroke, replacing Walt Cleveland who graduated. He was equally as good in the Twin City backstroke championship. Ah is not a brilliant student, but he pulls through with better than average grades. He seems to be the quiet, thoughtful tyj e. In class he seldom says anything; but, when asked a question, he always returns with the correct answer. As well as being an exponent of the 220 and the backstroke, Ab played touch football and tennis in the fall, and softball in the spring. His versatility won him election as president of the Athletic Association. Ab plans to enter Yale immediately and study there until his draft number comes up in Decemlier. Bob Kiphuth can use good swimmers. Good luck to you, Ab. a • a UI O' 7 C� t ROBERT HARTMANN KLASS Entered Blake in 1938 “Bob” USNR (V-5) “And thereby hangs a tale.”—Rabelais Whenever you sec the walls of the senior sanctuary bulging dangerously with bursts of raucous hilarity from the inmates you can be reasonably certain that the instigator of the riot is no one else but our modest, chubby-faced terror. Bob Klass. Ever since he entered Blake in the Second Form, Bob has convulsed the members of the class with his riotous antics and jests. Truly he is never without an appropriate—or inappropriate —wisecrack. As a stentorian tenor. Bob upheld that section of the Glee Club manfully until he graduated. Bob was secretary of the organization and was a member of the trio. Bob’s dramatic ability found lasting expression when he performed brilliantly as the front of the lion in last year’s Dramatics. As an athlete Bob was one of the best. For two years he was starting right tackle on Ray Smith’s footlxill machine. He has been the hockey team’s mainstay in the goal the last two years. As a swimmer and a boxer Boh is well-nigh unbeatable, as demonstrated in the Brown-White matches last year. Bob was one of those stalwarts who visited school six days a week last summer; and this year he amazed himself, Mr. Alder, and every one else by attaining an honor roll average on one occasion. Socially, Bob has had a one-track mind for over two years and seems to have enjoyed it no little. We wish Bob good luck in the Naval Air Corps, and wish the Air Corps good luck with Bob. 'ponty 'poca dean mcallister lierle Entered I Maker in 1943 “Bud” University of Iowa “To press your point with modesty and ease.”—Cowper Though one of the most recent additions to the class of ’44. Bud has certainly turned out to Ik an asset to our group. Bud is the hoy who has put Iowa in the minds of the members of Blake school for an indefinite |)eriod of time. His constant defense of his home state in English class (in spite of Mr. Cleveland) has shown his true loyalty to the state of his birth. Immediately upon his arrival. Bud’s facility of speech was noted in his fiery addresses on the evils of the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Bryan’s public speaking class is never without an orator on any subject or question when Bud is present. Bud’s ability as a speaker comes from extensive experience during the summer in radio in Iowa City. Bud did extremely well in fitting into the hoarding department where he was an outstanding leader. A West House council was organized with Bud as president. He carried a virtually one man crusade for a West House column in the Torch. His pleas were answered, and his column, “On the House,” has been one of the outstanding features of the paj er. At the Minnesota Press Convention the column was awarded honorable mention. One of Bud’s most prominent interests is music. He attends the symphony regularly. Any Sunday from one to two Bud could Ik found at West House avidly listening to the New York Philharmonic on the radio. Bud plans to enter the Navy through the Y-12 Navy program and after the war to enter the ministry. tm a NORTON CROSS LYMAN Entered Blake in 1932 “Schnark” Army Ever let the fancy roam.”—Keats In the far distant, bleak clays of Junior School a well-built, bashful lad started on the long, long trail to freedom, completely unaware of what lay l eyond. Thus Norty became one of the select group of class charter mem tiers. Norty has successfully undergone the rigors of school life since the first grade except for a brief respite at the Fountain Valley School in Colorado. Schnark has always lieen one of the more intellectual members of the class. He is one of those rareties who find it equally interesting listening to either jazz or Brahm's Eighth. One of the perpetual loungers around Mr. Bryan’s room. Norton was a very good art critic and himself painted with no little talent. As Torch photographer Schnark had amazing ability to catch everybody at his most embarrassing moment. Besides his outstanding work in last year's Call O' Tan, Nort has won several prizes in state photographic contests. Last year he astounded the whole school by lifting his frame 60 times from the senior room floor to set a record in push-ups. Nort was one of those who spent most of his spare moments thinking of new ways to get out of play and escaj e Mr. Phillip’s crafty eye. At this, we might say, Norton was more than partially successful. Nort took the summer course at I’lake and graduated in February. From here the army sent him to Iowa, where he has been training and studying in the A. S. T. R. P. We wish him luck and know he will get along well anywhere. a a m ?on£cf, cm LYNN HARVEY MILLER Entered Blake in 1 40 “Lynn” Yale Cum Laude Head Boy ’44 “Plan without pomp, rich without a show.”—Dryden Four years ago a quiet, reserved, well-mannered lioy entered Blake. Little did we know what was in store for us. Lynn started out on his arduous career by getting a position on the coefficient baseball and football teams and winning his letters on them. In the winter he was one of the “Fieldhouse Flashes on the basketball team. Lynn constantly astounded us in the Fourth Form with his amazingly high marks. Then came “Fifth-Formitis.” Greatly helped by the fact that he looks like Frank Sinatra. Lynn soon became the biggest smoothie in the class. Lynn has been in the Glee Club for several years and this year was the Stage Manager for Dramatics. For two years Miller has been one of the Torch’s funniest and most prolific writers. He used his creative ability to walk oft with second place in the Williams Theme literary contest. This spring he won the Thorpe Cup for his excellent speech on Minnesota and has often entertained the Union with his witty speeches. Last October Lynn was elected to a position on the Council. Always a very popular boy, it was natural that he should l e voted Head Boy to fill the mid-year vacancy. To climax his senior year further Lynn received the coveted Cum Laude key and became Salutatorian of the class. Miller is planning tentatively to attend Yale; but, wherever he goes, he will take along a ready wit and engaging smile. @at 0 Pcut t m JOHN PHILIP OLIN Entered Blake in 1938 “Jack” USNR (V-6) “For every why he had a wherefore.”—Butler Jack has a big drag wth the faculty, which is little less than persuasion by force. As Lower School head-waiter Jack brings the masters coffee, hot or cold, in direct proportion to his marks. About two years before his voice changed, Jack entered his alma mater in the Second Form and gradually achieved a position among the more prominent members of the class in the social, extra-curricular, and athletic fields. Jack’s achievements in his senior year exemplify his whole school record. He climaxed his membership in the Glee Club by becoming president of that organization this year. By no means a faulty bass, Jack combines his interest in the music of the voice with that of the piano, at which he is very proficient. Elected to the Union in his junior year. Jack was chosen its president for the second half of this year. Being president of two organizations should predict an exciting political career for him, but Jack would much prefer to enter the field of engineering. His knowledge of math is surpassed by no one in the senior class; and, if Jack were of the mercenary type, he could charge a high price for the tips he generously gives to other mathematicians. Jack received a white “B“ for his play at end on the football team this fall, and he’s one of Mr. Cleveland’s racqueteers in the spring. Blake will lose a leader and MIT will gain one when Jack goes there to learn how to push aside a mountain or make one. 0?oun BENJAMIN BULL PIERCE Entered Blake in 1943 “Ben” USNR (V-6) “Maketh two nights to every day.”—Herbert Many of us had heard of Ben before he came to Blake, but few of us had had the opportunity of actually meeting him. When he stepped into the senior room on September 13, he made himself right at home and seemed to fit into the ways of Blake very well. Within a few minutes he had l cen accepted by all as “one of da boys.” We were soon to find that we had an excellent athlete in our midst, for on all the athletic fields he proved his worth. Football was undoubtedly his favorite sport. When the ball was passed to him, he gritted his teeth and, with a look of ferocity, plunged through, come what may. Again on the silver blades, Ben proved to be one of the top-ranking men as well as the most penalized. In boxing Ben was a definite asset to the White team. Fighting in the welterweight division, he easily managed to slug out a victory over a junior boxer. Scholastically. Ben is not a genius. This can probably ! e contributed to late hours spent with a brunette bombshell. In past mornings he might l e seen stumbling into the senior room moments before the Cha|K l bell. Not as lucky as some, yet luckier than others, Ben has the next few years of his life cut out for him. Immediately he leaves for the Navy, where he will take up duties as a radio technician. Good luck to you, Ben. • @o(l O' 'Pan « ROBERT ARNOLD RAINES Entered Blake in 1932 “Bob USNR (V-6) Cum Laude “Women are such expensive things.”—Meredith It was hack in the dim dark days of the fall of 1932 that Bob first came under the influence of Blake, and he has remained under it ever since. Bob has attained at Blake a high rank, both scholastically and athletically. I le captured the class scholarship shield in the Third Form, while he has been a three-letter man in sports during the past two years. Bob, who was elected to the Union at the close of his junior year, is noted for his public speaking ability, having captured many prizes in this field. He won the Fifth Form Declamation Contest, the Sixth Form chapel speaking prize, and the Williams Theme Cup in the Seventh Form. This young fellow, who has been active in the Glee Club, Dramatics, and Publications also, functions as actively outside school as in. For the past four years “Rugged Robert” has made the “Sound and Fury” column month after month with his myriad romantic escapades. While in his early adolescence Boh had a “new one” on the fire every two weeks, but now age has mellowed this Romeo to such a point that he actually pursues members of the weaker sex for over a month at a time. Bob, who will be eighteen shortly after graduation, plans to enter the Navy’s V-6 program. We arc sure that he will hold up the Navy tradition by having a girl in every port. foun GORDON HERRON RITZ Entered Blake in 1937 “Gordie” Canadian Navy Valedictorian “When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think.” —Shakespeare One of the most talented boys in the class, a member of the “Heinie Club,” and a confirmed follower of the weaker sex, Gordie has made an enviable record at Blake. He started out as early as the Third Form by winning the Strieker Cup for combining athletics with scholarship. Continuing his fine record in the Lower School, Gordie starred on the athletic teams and was always near the top of the class scholastically. Gordie climaxed three years on the hockey team by being elected its captain his senior year. His teammates also voted him the team’s most valuable player. Gordie has sweated every spring on the baseball field to win three well-earned letters. Last fall he played a very tough game of football and won a letter for his excellent quarterbacking. To top his athletic career Gordie was awarded a Blake athletic sweater. Gordie has served as both vice-president and president of the Union, and in the mid-year elections was voted on the council. Gordie has sj ent many laborious hours making up the s| orts section of the Torch, of which he is the Sports Editor. As a member of Martha’s convict crew, he has always made sure that he has plenty to eat even at the cxfxmse of his starving table. A popular boy, genial and friendly, we are sure that Gordie will succeed in his radar career. PATRICK SHEARER Entered Blake in 1940 “Pat” USNR (V-12) “The man that loves and laughs must sure do well.”—Pope Pat entered Blake as a freshman and has gained the reputation of being one of the friendliest and best liked boys in the senior class. “Pat, “Shear-r-r-e-e-r, or almost any other name will bring him running to relate the most recent episode of his pet raccoon or tropical fish. Besides nature study, music is one of Shay’s favorite hobbies. His love for a sweet melody has caused much grief to Miss Berglund, who insists that a boy must have |x?rmission to play the piano in the chaj cl. However, lie is still on good enough terms with her to be a waiter of no mean ability on the Upper School shift. His scholastic record has not lieen outstanding, but he has always stood well above the class average. Pat lias been active in extra-curricular activities, participating in Ixjth Publications and Dramatics for the last two years. No one who saw the plays this year will forget his seductive portrayal of Jean, “the other woman.” His impersonations of Mr. Bosanko are just as funny to the boys who do not take senior Spanish, and his famous paralytic act has sent many a senior running down the halls in horror. Skiing in the winter and tennis in the spring keep Pat busy athletically. Pat’s exploits with the fairer sex have been rather limited, although his good looks have caused many a lass to heave a lusty sigh. Pat is in the Navy V-12 program; and we are sure that he will make as many friends in the Navy as he has at Blake with his genial personality. ? yccn JOHN JULIAN THOMPSON Entered I31akc in 1942 “Otto” USNR (V-5) “I dreamt I dwelt in marble balls, with vassals and serfs at my side.”—Bunn The honeyed, torrid notes of “No Love, No Nothin’ ” in the accents of some glamorous torch singer float down the Blake halls, lending to the vicinity adjacent to the senior room a rather bizarre atmosphere. Suddenly the tantalizing song breaks off into a jagged | eal of maniacal laughter. 'Phis is not Inner Sanctum coming from the senior room radio, nor it is some wretched creature frustrated by a math assignment. It is—but wait—the senior room door o|x ns and out ambles— John Thompson! Female impersonations are only one phase of John’s entertaining abilities, although his fame as a wacky songstress by the name of Cuddles Von Schnook has spread far and wide. Otto sang at the Blake plays, and was signed up by a talent scout for a performance in the navy jamboree at Northrop Auditorium. Downtown, John’s fame has grown to a mild form of notoriety, for his boldness and his repertoire of crushing replies have humbled many a loop “peasant.” John’s achievements in the field of sports are limited to a vigorous and loquacious tennis game and artful adaptations of calisthenics. What John lacks in athletic skill he makes up by his musical and dramatic attainments. He has been a member of the Blake Orchestra, playing the clarinet, and was a member of the debating team. John has some form of architecture in mind for the future: but, as to his immediate future, lie exjiects to enter the Navy V-5 program where his amiability and humor are sure to make him a success. • 0atC O' 'Past 9 GEDNEY TUTTLE Entered Blake in 1940 “Ged” USNR (V-12) “I do live by food.’ —Shakespeare The original idea for “Frankenstein” and “Dractila” | was created inside the front cover of one of Gedney’s I textbooks. His monstrosities, accompanied by appropriate sound effects, cause the staunchest heart to falter and the strongest stomach to weaken. Since the Fourth Form Gcdney has added his wit to the class of 44. A charter menil� er of the “Math for Tomorrow, Chemistry for Today” club, Gedney has not had to struggle to get good marks. Gedney played coefficient sports, but at an early age he was lured into the grasp of the fall tennis squad. Last winter he was the efficient manager of the hockey team and contributed I to its very successful season. The Dramatic Associa- I tion has had the pleasure of his membership for three | years, and his female portrayals will long be remembered. The “maid” and the “little girl” do not discredit his masculine appearance but demonstrate his dramatic skill. Gedney has been a Lower School waiter this year; and. therefore, after gorging himself at the waiter's table, he has laboriously climbed the stairs to “sleep it off” each sixth period. Since “Tut” is one of the lucky seniors whose eyes have not been completely ruined by his scholastic pursuits, he has entered Navy V-12. If in the Navy Gedney makes use of his natural good humor and his genuine talents, l cfore the end of the war he will be giving orders to some of his former classmates. m ? xn£cf a tm LESLIE WELTER WALLWORK Enteral Blake in 1943 “Les Andover “I am a man more sinn'd against than sinning.”—Shakespeare Any day one can see this fellow with his head bowed, not in reverence but in deference to his own physical well-being, as he stoops to allow all his 6 feet 6 and inches to pass through a door. Leslie has lx en a member of the Blake student body for only one year, coming to us from Moorhead State Teachers College High School in Moorhead. The boarding department has also received new vitality from this remarkable man. His spare time Les spends going to the concerts, attending the ballet, or simply making good will tours through the heart of the city itself. In school work Les has encountered some difficulties, none too great, however, to l e overcome by this lad, who. it has been rumored (and verified recently) was at the top of his class for five straight years. Les is the youngest member of our class, having just turned sixteen last November. After many hours of deep ratiocination lie has decided not to become a prodigy and to attend another year of prep school before entering college. Andover will be the scene of his post-graduate work, and then lie plans to enroll in Harvard. Some sort of record, a notorious one, has l cen set by Leslie in his year here at Blake. A short account of his recent escapades has become the most vital component of every “Sound and bury” column. W e hope that the students at Andover realize the full value of this genial, towering personality. HALSTED WEHMANN Entered Blake in 1940 “Stein” Minnesota “He whistles as he goes.”—Cowper For the past four years, while not “running around at the lake,” Halsted has been a member of the class of 44. Although many of Halsted Wehmann’s activities have been carried on outside of school, he has added his full share to the success of the class’ functions. He has been under the tutelage of Johnny Hartmann for several years, winning a well-deserved letter this year for swimming the breast stroke. Serving as assistant baseball manager in his junior year, Halsted received enough experience with the hickory sticks to ljeconie the chairman of the ball-chasers this year. From a mere copy boy to Copy Editor on the Torch staff in ten days is another achievement of this executive fellow. Any meml er of the Publications board writhes at having him borrow his car for a small “twenty mile jaunt” to pick up a fifty word feature which must Ik- in by deadline (2:00 a. m.t any inconvenient week day night). Halsted was one of the chosen few, picked by a social committee, who was allowed to sign the eleven point total abstinence charter and join the quiet but faithful crew of stagehands. As a Lower School waiter Halsted is notorious for his morbid accounts of the food awaiting the seniors as they prepare to partake of Upper School lunch. Halsted, who foresaw coming events way l ack in 1926, is young enough to attend the University of Minnesota for a year lxffore he is drafted. In his study of architecture one can be sure he will build for himself a future as successful as his past. id Witty ? MK a m FREDERICK PORTER WHEELER Entered Blake in 1934 “Peter” Yale “To blot out order and extinguish light.”—Pope It would be nothing short of libelous to say that Count Wheeler is conservative, for in him lives the epitome of rugged individualism to say the least. His volatile spirit never inflames with malice aforethought, but those who know him recognize that the auspicious and impish twinkle that comes to his snapping black eyes and the broad, infectious grin IkkIc an amusing, if not thrilling, episode. Peter has tormented Mr. Danielson with his demented interpretations of biology for a solid year and has bewildered Mr. Phillips with his amazing ability to awaken from a sound slumber and answer a question correctly. He often acts directly on impulse, a quality which furnishes material for senior room conversation. His Saturday night parties are the scene of much lightheaded revelry and chaos. Peter has his more serious moments when discussing his hobby of guns, or when he and “Maun are bending over their latest Frankenstein machine complete with anodes, cyclotron and thermo-dynamic whatever-it-is. The satanic little fellow is not stand-offish when it comes to the weaker sex, but this wolf's bark is worse than his bite. Along with a few other boys in the senior class who played in the Blake Orchestra, Pete is one of the chief exponents of hot jazz, playing a reputable trumpet. To brand Pete as an athlete would lie a slanderous error, for his fame in the opposite direction—getting out of play—is far more brilliant. Pete is headed for Yale. You can l� e sure that his ingratiating personality will soon win Pete recognition as a “good man” in later life as it has at Blake. (2 CC O DAVID scon WILLIAMS Entered Blake in 1931 “Willybug” USNR “I have tried so hard to do right.”—Cleveland It took David some time to realize the full value of Blake; but, when he did two years ago, lie rejoined his old classmates in the junior year. Immediately he amazed everyone by taking Cicero, although it was later found out that he took two vitamin pills every seventh period. David sacrificed last summer for higher education. He attended summer school six days a week with several other martyrs, but the summer was not totally lost because Dave earned valuable credits; and. anyway, he attended school only in the daytime. David has had one setback in his high school career. He was dishonorably discharged from the high and mystic order of the “out-of-season” maintenance crew for ski jump no. 2. Reason for his dismissal: he attended calisthenics one day last winter. David played clarinet in the Blake Orchestra. He was urged to give some hot and flighty solos; but he declined, saying that he played his best only when a trombone was disturbing one ear and a trumpet the other. Willy bug’s air of naivete is not consciously maintained, but is nevertheless deceptive, for, as the saying goes, “Still water runs deep.” Lately Dave has been possessed of a morbid curiosity about “conditions, ' an interest which seems to lead him to the front yards of young girls. He has tried to enlist in the Navy, but he was advised to finish his school year and be drafted afterwards. In whatever Dave chooses to work, he will Ik aided greatly by his friendliness and warm manner. a PHILIP WILLIAMS Entered Blake in 1937 “Phil” USNR (V-6) “All hearts in love use their own tongues.”—Shakesj eare Philip’s handsome countenance and attractive smile are not the only qualities that insure his popularity with his classmates as well as the fairer sex. A warm and amiable personality go towards making him a thoroughly likeable person. Philip has never received a letter in varsity athletics, but he is a hardworking and earnest player in an astonishing number of s|x rts. In the fall he plays football and in the winter he stars in fieldhouse basketball. Since the advent of track. Philip has l ccn an excellent trackman; and he played baseball before this addition to the spring athletic program. In the summer Phil is ruled by his passion for sailing on Lake Minnetonka; he has many cups to attest to his skill in this field. This year Phil entered the plays in the character of a somewhat lackadaisical fireman. As circulation manager for the Blake Torch, Phil is a vital cog in the running of the paper. In fact he claims he spends every Friday night licking stamps on the envelopes of outgoing Torches. Nevertheless, Friday night always seems to be the night for his weekly excursion to a certain house at the lake. Steadfastly refusing to take his many problems to Dorothy I)ix, Phil has undoubtedly piled up the largest list of broken romances in the class. Phil is headed for V-6, and Yale after the war. Blake wishes him the best of luck, knowing he is sure to get ahead wherever he goes. 2 STEPHEN WILLIAMS Entered Blake in 1937 “Steve” USNR (V-6) ‘‘The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure.”—Burr The above picture is not a duplicate of the one on the opposite page, hut the other Willie, Steve by name. Steve entered Blake in the First Form and for seven long years his bright, cheery smile has been familiar to his classmates. In a mere page it would be imj os-sible to enumerate his many activities. Being one of the most versatile members of the class, he has taken part in many sports such as football, track, swimming, basketball, and coaching coefficients. His favorite, however, is basketball, both school and church, where he was a member of the great Trinity Baptist team. Sailing is another of his many accomplishments. A member of the Minnetonka Yacht Club last summer, he and his brother co-skipped the Flea III and usually ended the race in a rating position. In extra-curricular school activities. Steve held down the position of Business Manager on the Torch board. During the year he has held the position, Steve has always managed remarkably well to keep the Torch board (as well as himself) in complete mystery as to the financial situation of the paper. He has played in the Dramatics for the past three years. One thing we all marvel at is the way Steve manages his clothing and money affairs. Since his brother wears identical clothes, Steve is never without “a thing to wear or money, as he can just borrow something from bis brother. Because of color blindness Steve was turned down by Y-l2. However, he took the radio technician’s test and now is in the V-6 program. Good luck. a tm 'p ltCf 'pMCl t STEPHEN BROWN WOODRICH Entered Blake in 1939 “Steve” Army Cum Laude Head Hoy ’43 “One wise man’s verdict outweighs all the fools.” —Browning Steve owes a lot to Blake, but not more than it owes to him. He was a memlier of practically all the school organizations and athletic teams. Steve climaxed years of class leadership by being elected Head Boy this year. His record of leadership and school spirit will long he remembered. But above all the “make ’em all happy” policy of Woody is one of his greatest attributes. Steve can make friends with any one, and his handsome visage and his manly figure especially endear him to the fair sex. Woody entered the class of '44 in the Third Form, manifesting early his abilities on the field which later won for him two varsity letters in football, baseball, and hockey. He acquired also at this time an enviable habit of having his name always near the top of the honor roll. A member of the Glee Club quartet, Steve also had a lead in one of the plays. As a brave and magnanimous Irish cop he portrayed a character of his own type. Woodrich took the accelerated summer course in order to finish high school in January. As soon as he had graduated Steve entered the University of Minnesota and began an engineering course. When he was to be drafted, late in March, he designated his preference for the ski troops. Not unnaturally, he was accepted and is now training with this branch of the armed forces. Lehigh is the engineering school of his choice for the time when he can enter after the war. 'Past e + JOHN KEATOR YARGER Entered Blake in 1940 “Jack” USNR (V-5) Cum Laude “No man was ever wise by chance.”—Seneca There are rabid Republicans and rabid Democrats, but there arc few more attached to any subject than Jack is to baseball. In the senior room any vociferous group, with Yarger in the center, is sure to lx a pro and con, mostly con, discussion on baseball with Jack on the defensive, his head bloody but unbowed. Besides being enthusiastic about the game, Jack has developed great skill in it, holding the jxjsition of pitcher on the varsity for the last two years. Jackson’s athletic abilities are by no means one-sided, for he is a football player of no mean repute. Jack won four coefficient letters, played two seasons of junior varsity football, and received two baseball letters. In the winter he plays basketball with the other dauntless enthusiasts who daily make their way through the snow to the icy field house. His pregnant little quips, followed by a wide, disarming grin, are the despair of the long suffering faculty. He becomes equally exasperating and twice as mysterious to the unsuspecting stranger who seats himself at the gaming table where sits Jack. As a result of these abilities his classmates arc now a poorer but wiser lot. He is a member of the Glee Club and Torch. Jack will enter the Naval Air Corps on July first. After the war he hopes to go to South America; but, wherever he goes, you can lx sure that Jack will readily win friends and become a sure success. Call O’ Pan Hack row: Adams. McGough, Lowe, Barnes, Mover, Brill, Finch Second row: Groth, Brown L., Horn C., West, Stevens N .. Mulcahy. Park, Howard Front row: Townsend, Naffziger, Fullerton, Hayes, Heffelfinger T., Mr. Foss, Wycr, Hunter, Gamble F. Seated: Roberts, Struthers, MacAffec, Gicssler, Smith A. Absent: Bones, Holmgren, Kingman, MacMillan C., Mitchell Sixt i The beginning of the school year brought with it two new members: Bob Hunter and Hall Roberts. Later in the year Moyer and Mac A fee increased our number. The class met and elected HefFelfingcr T., president; Hayes, vice president; and Wyer, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Foss was chosen class adviser. The junior class did not stand high scholastically this year, but Horn C , Hunter. Heffelfinger, and West blistered the Form average consistently every marking period. In extra-curricular activities the juniors were well represented with Michael, Heffelfinger, and Horn C. rendering their efforts to Publications. King-man, Park, Horn, and Heffelfinger participated in Dramatics. Stevens N., Naffziger, and Mulcahy sang in Blake’s excellent Glee Club. ()n the athletic field the junior class made a very fine showing. Lettermen for this year's undefeated football season were awarded to West, Finch, Bones, Hayes, Heffelfinger, Holmgren, Lowe, MacMillan, Naffziger. Park and Wyer. This winter varsity hockey was played by Bones, Finch, Howard, Kingman, MacMillan, Wyer, Naffziger, and Stevens. Several others swam on the tank team; and West, Struthers, Stoker, Gamble, and Park played on the Field House five in the winter. Most boys have gone out for Chief’s nine as a spring sport, but some are trying their hand at tennis. The whole class expresses its gratitude for the excellent advice given to us by Mr. Foss, who guided us through this rather tumultuous year. TOTTON HEFFELFINGER, President. 9 (9 Forty Four 9 9 9 Back row: Xiskin, Stevens C, Stoker, Clifford, Pierce J., Chapman, Hersey R. Second row: Ward, Raines Richard. Day, Johnson R., Morse, Kucchle, Donaldson Front row: Ryan Patrick, Duff, Bros, Xlr. Parks, Hutchinson, Ueland, DcLaittre, Palm Reuben Absent: Vclic, Roscoe Webb 0p Vl K The class of ’46 began school last fall with four new students in the group. There were Restor Johnson, John Pierce, Pat Ryan, and Tim Ueland. In the middle of the year we were joined by David Ziskin. There was only one officer elected this year—the president. This position was filled by John Hutchinson, who was also the council member. Last fall the outstanding sophomore football player was Jim W ard, who covered himself with glory on the varsity gridiron. During the winter term the weather was such that there was no skiing and very little hockey. Day. Donaldson, Hutchinson, Palm, and Stoker played basketball at that time, however. There were five boys on the tennis team, of whom Scott Donaldson was the most outstanding player. DeLaittre, Raines, and Ward played golf in the spring. In the extra-curricular activities the Glee Club headed the list. The seven boys in the Glee Club were Bros, Chapman, Del iittrc, Hutchinson, Raines, Pat Ryan, and Stevens. The entries in the Fifth Form Declamation were Duff. Donaldson. Hutchinson, Ryan, and Raines. Heading the scholastic list again this year was Jim Ward; and. in connection with scholastics, we would all like to thank Mr. Parks, our advisor, and all the other masters for the help and consideration they have given us this year. JOHN HUTCHINSON, President. Call O’ Pan Back row: Bennett F., Duffy, Macfadden, Christensen, Taylor, Wylie, Smith H„ Lawrence C, Loeffler, Schmitt, Peppard, Melin Third row: Smith H., Holcombe, Raynolds, Kelly, Sclovcr C� „ Gamble J., MacMillan W., Strieker, Hansord, Bolmhoff, Male Second row: Spencer, Brown R., McGandy, Hcegaard. Johnson D., Mr, Smith, Howard J., Garver. Dayton, Hartwell J., Pogue First row: Lawrence W., Hill, Pratt, Fink, Wetherby, Dvorak, Thorpe, Nelson, Fisher, Phillips Absent: Gregory, Hyde, Strieker At the opening of school in September ten new boys were added to the fastgrowing class of 1947. These were: Duffy, Garver, Holcotnhe, I«awrence C, Macfadden, Melin, Moore, Nelson, Peppard, and Pogue. During the school year Bolmhoff' and Dvorak entered our class and the following officers were elected: Howard, president; Johnson, vice president; and Duffy, secretary-treasurer. Strieker was our representative on the Student Council. Led by Macfadden. Johnson. Smith, and Thorpe, the class ranked high in scholastics as it also did in athletics. Christensen, Hartwell, Hyde, Howard, Nelson. Schmitt. Selover, Strieker, and Thorpe won their A team letters; while Brown. Macfadden, MacMillan, and Pogue received B team letters, (iambic, Holcombe, and Johnson played on the junior varsity. In the winter Brown, Hartwell, Holcombe, Howard, Hyde, Johnson, Nelson, Macfadden. MacMillan, Raynolds, and Selover played hockey on the junior varsity: while Dayton. Peppard, and Taylor won their swimming letters. All the other boys played basketball. This spring the majority of the boys are playing baseball; a few trying out for track and tennis. To conclude, the class wishes to extend its sincere thanks to Mr. Smith for his constant help and advice throughout the school year. JAMES HOWARD, President 9 9 Forty Four 9 Hack row: Bissell, Gamble W., Cameron, Floback, Murphy, Fraser, Herscy D., Page Second row: Wasie, Slocum J., Brown T., Loufek, Leslie, Fahr, Webb Robert, Beard Front row: Webster, Frank, McKinnon-Wood, Ryan, Philip, Mr. Glenn, Horn W., MacMillan D., Wells, Ford Absent: Atwater, Bosanko, Bruzck, Drill, Ilickerson, Krogncss S. 7 W 'powt When school started in the fall six new boys joined the Third Form. They were C ameron, Drill, Mersey, Ryan, Wells, and MacMillan, the latter being with us in the First Form. The election showed Morn as president. In football ten boys received letters. On the A team Drill and Loufek made good; Heard, Bissell, Brown, Fahr, and Leslie on the B squad; and Atwater, Ford, and Horn on the C team. During the winter a Third Form hasketludl team played two games with Marshall. Marshall’s ninth grade team won one game and the eighth grade team lost to Blake. Bissell. Gamble, Fraser, Cameron, Fahr, and Floback played on the team. Many boys participated in hockey too. During the spring, boys played baseball and tennis. The class had a fairly high average this year. Three times it won first place. Beard, Cameron, Horn, Leslie, Loufek, Wood, and Webb all helped to bring up the average. Several boys were in the Christmas play this school year. Fahr was in the Glee Club; and some entered the Wilson Cup Contest, which Horn won. We all wish to thank Mr. Glenn and all the other masters for the help which they have given us in preparation for the Upper School. WILLIAM HORN, President. • Call O’ Pan « e « Back row: Dwinndl, Levy, Pattcc, Scherer, Wood Second row: Xeumeier T., Davidson, Hawley, Curtin, Selover J. Front row: Jamieson, Sweatt. Groves, Mr. Runklc, Crawford, Grossman, Walters, Owen W. Absent: Moyer R., Cornelius, Palm Robert, Stevens M., Winston Scccutd '? vun This year our Form has been greatly enlarged with the following new hoys: John Cornelius, Neil Davidson. Robert Levy, Ross Moyer, Thomas Xeumeier, William Owen, Raymond Scherer. John Selover, and Thomas Walters. Our first class meeting showed Richard Crawford, president; Rol� ert Palm, vice president; and Steve Groves, treasurer. Last fall most of the class played football and the following received their letters on the B team in football: Pattee, Owen H., and Crawford. We were well represented down at the famed death valley field with the following boys receiving their letters on the C team: Cornelius, Grossman, Owen W., Palm, Selover, Walters, and Curtin. Scholastically Robert Wood and John Selover are fighting over top honors. Tom Jamieson and Allen Grossman have turned in commendable records too. The Second Form is proud of the fact that it led the school for three consecutive months scholastically this year. The whole class also responded to win the war stamp “race” in the Trophy room. On behalf of the class I wish to thank all our masters and especially Mr. Runkle, our advisor. RICHARD CRAWFORD, President. 9 Forty Four f 9 Back row: Gluck, Clark. Sandy, Slocum R., Stiles. Bennett J., Wrench Second row: Smith R., Gibbs, Hartwell A., Brock, Eastman Winthrop, Cross, Ncumcicr J., Kck Front row: Boies, Sandberg, Thoresen, Klass, Chope, Ankeny, Lowe D., Winton, McCarthy Absent: Mr. Wonson W'heti Blake opened on Septemtor 13, the First Form welcomed seven new boys from other schools and eighteen toys from the Junior School. Larry Boies held the highest scholastic record throughout the year. His highest average was 97. The other boys who also had high marks were Ankeny, Slocum and Stiles. As usual, most of the boys were on the C team. Those who won their letters in football were Sandy, Sandtorg, Eastman, Winton, Brock, Cross, Ankeny, Smith, McCarthy, Gibbs, Klass, and Wrench. Clark won his football letter on the B team. Most of the First Formers went out for hockey, and those who were especially good were Klass, Boies, Sandberg, Brock, and Thoresen. Most of the First Form toys played baseball. In the Christmas play six of the First Formers took part. Larry Boies had the leading part in the play. In the war stamp drive the First Form came in second after a close race with the Second Form. In the Wilson Cup Contest Lester Kck sj oke the “Congo” but did not win. Two other boys also tried out but were not chosen to speak. We wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Wonson, who helped us go through the year with Hying colors. We also want to thank Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Parks for their help and consideration. PETER ANKENY, President. Call O’ Pan tyuttian, “SCaAe Junior Blake’s maximum enrollment of sixty boys represents an increase of nearly 100 per cent over last year. New athletic equipment which was much enjoyed includes a soccer ball, a volley ball set, roj e swings, an archery set, and a croquet outfit. The football season was very successful with more than thirty l oys reporting for practice. “Al” Hoffman coached the team to many victories, including a win over the Blake C team. Muzzy Crosby was the captain. Five toboggans and about fifty sleds saw much service on Blake’s hills this winter. Sliding was fine, but the hockey and skating season was quite brief because of the warm winter. Twenty-two boys participated in baseball with “Al” Hoffman and “Red Baumann as coaches. John Skoglund and Muzzy Crosby were captains, with David Hce-gaard and Billy McCarthy as co-captains. Bill Townsend bad charge of softball games. The Open House for Parents was very well attended in October, and the Fathers and Sons Banquet in February proved to be a great success. These arc annual affairs which are much enjoyed. The Mothers Association, with Mrs. Horace Chope as chairman, held three general meetings. They generously provided seventy-five dollars for the Junior Blake Library, twenty-five dollars for new phonograph records, twenty-five dollars for a new motion picture screen, and money for the repair of our projector. Mrs. •L. R. Boies was the secretary-treasurer. Class Highest Scholarship Honorable Mention Citizenship Scholastic Improvement Fifth David Boies Kdwin Shevlin Muzzy Crosby William McCarthy David Adams Fourth Patrick Farnand Thomas Caglcy Douglas Smith Thomas Caglcy Thomas Clark Third William Boies Benton Case Paul Schmitt William Boies James Sandison Second John Jenkins William Dwinnell Richard Parks Russell Cowles Avery Chope First William Boutell Stephen Adams Stephen Adams Thomas Lee Michael Arlett Forty Four Call O’ Pan cckcc% ScAccC faculty and Sta$ DOR WIN E. ZAPPE.........................................Fifth Year B. E., Winona State Teachers College; University of Minnesota DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOL ETHEL HAUSER................................................Fourth Year Moorhead Teachers College; University of Minnesota ART INSTRUCTOR BLANCHE CAROLINE NYGAARD.....................................Third Year St. Cloud Teachers College; University of Minnesota; MacPhail School of Music MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRIET RUSSELL SCHOLTZ Second Year St. Cloud Teachers College; National Kindergarten and Elementary College; Columbia and Minnesota Universities MARION ELEANOR NORTHEELT..................................First Year Miss Wood’s Kindergarten Primary Training School; MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art ♦DORIS PITULA CULMER....................... B. A., University of Minnesota Appointed February 1, 1944. HENRY ARTHUR WESTMARK.................... University of Minnesota; Stout Institute ALEXANDER C. HOFFMAN, Blake, ’44 C. WILLIAM TOWNSEND, Blake, '451.......... FLORAMAE L. OLSON......................... ....Special Classes .........Manual Arts Playground Directors ...........Secretary a ! Call O’ Pan « Standing: Strieker, IIutchin « � n, West, Finch Seated: Kitz, Mr. Alder, Miller, Brooks Student (facucil This small but efficient group this year has assured by its industry the success of the school in many activities. The Student Council, like the House of Representatives, is the body from which all acts for the raising of internal revenue originate. The seven old men, assisted by the counsel of Mr. Alder, have devised ingenious ideas on how to raise money for worthy causes. In wartime, with the demands on financial aid in all projects at its highest, the Council has done an extremely line job in funding successfully the community fund, Red Cross, Christmas fund for the Help, and the sale of War Ronds and Stamps. However, this dealing with finance is but little of the work of the Council. Subcommittees made all the arrangements for the dances. A dance committee was appointed for the Football Dance; while the senior members managed the Christmas Dance; and the Junior representatives, the Spring Dance. The Council carried on its routine program of arranging special programs, taking charge of Monday chapel, and editing the “B” book. General discussion of problems has brought about many small but important changes in school life. For example, Council action achieved the following: roj e railings were put up on the icy paths in Winter, the noise in the halls was quieted somewhat, the half-holiday system was simplified, and the schedule for the election of officers and captains was rearranged. These improvements represent the chief purjiose of the Council in leading the school. Head Roy Stephen Woodrich and John Gregg, both senior members of the Council in the Fall, were in the mid-year class. Gregg left early in Autumn, and the seniors chose Lynn Miller to replace him. loiter, when Steve graduated. Miller was elected to be Head Roy. Gordon Ritz was then elected by the senior class to serve along with Glenn Rrooks and Lynn Miller as senior class representatives. Shorty Finch and Rip West acted in behalf of the C lass of 45. John Hutchinson, secretary of the Council, was the sophomore councilman; and George Strieker was the member representing the freshman class. Forty Four Back row: Raines, Shearer, Hoffman, Yarger, Wyer Second row: Hayes, Miller. Naffzigcr, Heffclfingcr T., West, Brooks Front row: Finch. Dunnavan, Ritz, Mr. Foss, Olin, Fletcher, Howard Absent: Bones, Klass, Gregg, Woodrich, Robertson, Michael 7i Uo t The Make Union is made up of members of the Junior and Senior classes. This organization was founded with the two-fold purjHjse of furthering public shaking and of organized discussion of the school’s shortcomings. Its interest in public speaking is further shown by the annual awarding of the Union Medal to the winner of the Fifth Form Declamation Contest. The members remain at school every second or third Friday for dinner, after which a meeting is held in the library. At each meeting two speeches, one prepared and one extemporaneous, are presented. A brief talk is then given by the faculty guest. After a general discussion of topics of current interest the meetings are adjourned. This year the Union was very fortunate in having Mr. Foss present at its meetings as advisor. The last two meetings in the Spring Term are somewhat irregular. At the former the Seniors read prepared | a| ers in which they make criticisms of the school and suggest improvements. At the final dinner of the year the boys elected for the next year are present. The fathers of all the boys are also invited. This year the Union drew up plans for a book store which will go into effect next year. This store will cut down needless buying of new books. The officers for the past year were: FIRST HALF SECOND HALF Gordon Ritz ..................President.................. John Olin Harold Finch...............Vice President........William Howard Kingston F'letcher ...........Secretary.............Curtis Dunnavan Dix Asleson ..................Treasurer............... Robert Raines Call O’ Pan • « « Ritz, argcr, Miller, Fletcher, Raines, Dunnavan Absent: Woodrich (?u k Claude I he Cum Laude society, founded in 1906 to reward boys and girls of exceptional scholastic standing, is to preparatory schools as Phi Beta Kappa is to college. It is nation-wide in scope, having chapters in all of the well-known preparatory schools in the country. Blake became a member of the society at the stimulus of Mr. Alder in 1927. Since then certain boys, because of high scholastic attainment and good characters, have become members of the society each year of its duration at Blake. This year seven boys of the class of 1944 were elected to the society because of their merit and scholastic record throughout their four years of high school at Blake. Each has made an enviable record not only in studies, but in athletic and other extra-curricular activities. Gordon Ritz, who is also captain of the hockey team, was first in the class with an average of 84.5. Next, with an average of 83.75. was Lynn Miller, who was elected Head Boy in February. Robert Raines is captain of the Whites this year and finished third in rank with an average of 82.88. Curt Dunnavan with an average of 81.5 was fourth. Curt was one of the Torch editors. Steve Woodrich, Head Boy for the first half of the year, was fifth with an average of 80.81. A basketball and baseball player of note. Jack Yarger was sixth with an average of 78.71. Kingston Fletcher, who was president of the senior class, was seventh with an average of 78.17. These l oys were honored at the Cum Laude dinner held on May 12 of this year by the faculty, the boys fathers and friends. Dean Shumway of the University of Minnesota was the speaker, and he presented an interesting talk on discipline after Mr. Foss had presented these bovs with their keys. The records of these toys and other members of the organization should serve as goals toward which Blake boys of the present and future may strive. « Forty Four 9 9 (9 Standing: Lowe, Hoffman, Heffclfinger G.. Yarger, Miller, Horn C.. Lierle, Brooks. Raines Robert, Wehmann, Shearer, Kuechlc Seated: Williams S., Howe, Heffelfingcr T., Dunnavan, Fletcher, Mr. Cleveland, Ritz, Williams I . EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief..............................Kingston Fletcher Managing Editor..............................Curtis Dunnavan Sports Editor....................................Gordon Ritz School Editor......................................Bill Howe Feature Editor...............................Tot 11etie! li nger {Norton Lyman Hill Kuechlc Dave Hill Artist....................................................Alex Hoffman Faculty Advisor......................Mr. Prescott C. Cleveland REPORTERS Shearer Ryan M icliael Horn C. Lowe HcfTelfinger G. Miller Brooks Lierle Yarger Howard J. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Business Manager.......................Stephen Williams Circulation Manager.....................Philip Williams « Call O’ Pan The 1943-44 Torch hoard carried on the work of its tradition-breaking predecessors by inaugurating several changes designed to seize reader interest. The head tyj)cs were made more harmonious, and special stress was laid on features. By this latter method such little-publicized yet interesting matters as the history of the waiters, the transportation problems of ten years ago compared to those of today, and the improvements at the Junior School, were presented to the students. An average of four pictures was used in each issue, including action shots of football, hockey, and baseball games. The six page homecoming issue for the Shattuck football game was the first of its kind. It is hoped that this football edition will become a custom in future years. The price of the I orch was again $2.75 for 10 issues. This year the Torch entcied the Minnesota High School Press Association for the first time. At the annual convention held at the University of Minnesota on December 3 and 4. the Torch won live honorable mentions out of thirteen contests entered. Bud Lierle’s column, “On the House,” a cartoon by Alex Hoffman, a straight news story, a sports page makeup, and an original short story comprised the awards. As a reward for their hard work, the staff learned in April that the Torch had won a second place rating in the private school division of the nation-wide Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The 1944 Call O' Tan has followed the plan of previous books. Because war has created a shortage of workers in both type shops and engraving companies, it was thought advisable not to introduce any changes in size into this year’s book. This year a more readable type and ink have lieen used, although it meant a departure from the usual brown and white motif of past years. A newer and holder face has been picked for the headlines. The division pages this year attempt to show clearly a representative picture of the group or organization they portray. Bill Kucchle, photographer, has done yeoman work not only in these division pages but also in the lens shots section. This year’s lens shot pages are without a doubt the most original that have ever appeared in any Call O' Tan. An all cloth cover is used in this l ook, although war has again made it hard to obtain such material on a large scale. The 1944 Call O' Tan is primarily an attempt to portray the events of the school year accurately, and the editors hope that they have done justice to the class of ’44. 7 e 7cnc4 9 9 9 Forty Four 9 (9 9 Back row: Heffclfingcr T., Williams S., Raines Robert, Brooks. Olin, Hoffman Front row: Williams P., Ritz, Fletcher, Shearer, Howe, Horn C. Absent: Park, Kingman, Woodrich Officers President............................................Kingston Fletcher Business Manager...........................................Gordon Ritz Property Manager...........................................Pat Shearer The twenty-ninth annual presentation of the Blake Dramatics Association was held at the Woman’s Club Assembly, January 14, 1944. Four one-act plays plus the piano playing of Mr. Allen and the shrill singing of John Thompson at intermission provided the entertainment. Because of the shortage of available directors during the fall, the plays were moved to the second Friday in January. This change necessitated extensive rehearsals during the Christmas holidays, but all the boys gave up vacation hours gladly to work on the plays. Miss Betty Baumgartner, experienced actress and director from the University of Minnesota, was the coach. It was mainly through her hard work that the plays were a success. The boys presented her with a camelia corsage on the night of the performance as a token of their appreciation. Business Manager Gordon Ritz announced that financially this year’s plays were the second most successful in the history of the school. All in all, $742 was grossed, and when expenses were paid, the Dramatics Association had $303 net profit. The curtain raiser of the evening was “The Still Alarm,” a comedy by George S. Kaufman. The plot centers about two sophisticated businessmen, Ed, played by Tot Hcffelfinger, and Bob. acted by Kingston Fletcher, who find themselves on the eleventh floor of a burning hotel. They calmly discuss their plans for moving and even phone the desk for ice water to ease the heat. When the two firemen, capably played by Phil Williams and Jim Park, arrive on the scene replete with • • • Call O’ Pan • fire equipment, the four shake hands and talk over the fire in a completely impersonal manner as the flames leap higher and higher outside the window. The curtain falls just as the bellboy, played by Alex Hoffman, arrives with the ice water. Ed.............. Bob ............ Bellboy......... First Fireman... Second Fireman.. The Still Alarm .....................Totton Heff el linger ......................Kingston Fletcher .....................Alexander Hoffman ........................Philip Williams .............................James Park “The Crowsnest,” a mystery drama bv William F. Manley, injected a serious tone in the night’s performance. The action all takes place in the crowsnest of a tramp fruit ship making its way along the South American coast. The Kid. played by Gordon Ritz, is discouraged by the monotony of his first voyage. He learns from the Mate, as portrayed by Glenn Brooks, that, far from being a fruit ship, the boat is a gun runner. The Kid also learns how one of the crew, Jo-Jo, capably handled by Charles Horn, plans to betray the ship to an enemy cruiser. The Kid and the Mate finally overpower Jo-Jo and throw him overboard. The play ends as the Kid awakes to discover his thrilling experiences were but a dream. The Crowsnest The Kid ..........................................Gordon Ritz Jo-Jo.............................................Charles Horn The Mate..........................................Glenn Brooks Swanson .....................................George Heffelfinger McGee .........................................Stephen Williams The third play, “In 1999,” by William I)e Milee, was a farce in which men and women had changed places by the last year of the twentieth century. The henpecked husband. Kollo, acted by Kingston Fletcher, finally complains at l emg left home to do the knitting and tend for the baby while Jean, his wife, played by Cub King-man, goes down to the club for a good time. After Jean leaves, the exotic Florence, portrayed by Pat Shearer, comes to woo Kollo away from Jean. Complications arise when Jean returns to find them locked in each other’s arms. The play ends as Jean denounces Kollo and scornfully sends him away with Florence. In 1999 Jean .........................................Thomas Kingman Kollo ...............................................Kingston Fletcher Florence .............................................Patrick Shearer John Thompson entertained the audience during the next intermission by singing “Murder, He Says,” in his best Betty Hutton style. “The Rising of the Moon,” a drama by Lady Gregory, was the finale of the evening. The scene is in Ireland during the height of the Irish nationalist movement. Two policemen, played by Bill Howe and John Olin, and their sergeant, Steve Woodrich, are searching the waterfront for the escaped leader of the nationalist movement. The policemen move on, leaving the sergeant to guard a quay. A ballad singer, acted by Bob Raines, ambles on the quay. The two soon become fast friends, and the singer even helps the sergeant keep watch for the jail breaker. Just as the policemen return, the sergeant discovers his new found friend to be the nationalist leader in disguise. The sergeant’s sympathetic nature wins over his sense of duty, and he helps the fugitive to escape at the last minute. The Rising of the Moon The Ballad Singer..........................................Robert Raines The Sergeant....................................Stephen Woodrich Policeman B...............................................William Howe Policeman X.............................................John Olin Forty Four 9 (9 9 Hack row: Fahr, Chapman, Fink, Naffziger, Mulcahy. Groth. Ryan Pat Second row: Hoffman, Miller. Raines. Vargcr, Hutchinson, Eastman, Bros Front row: Heegaard, Loefflcr, Wylie, Stevens C., Olin, Mr. Allen, Del-aittrc, Giessler, Townsend The (ilee Chib started off the year under the new leadership of Mr. James Allen. The members had become acquainted with him previously as he was the guest artist at last year’s concert. He replaced Mr. Avery as head of the Music Department at Blake. The activity of the Glee Club this year was concentrated upon the annual concert. Before the concert the group performed in the Christmas play. It sang, “Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee, Bach; “Dance, My Comrades,” Bennett; and “In the Northland,” Smith. Upon another occasion the club gave its version of “A Man O’ Words,” haulers. These works were given again in the concert. The concert, held March 3 at Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church, was a big success. The guest artist was Mr. Berthold Busch, baritone, who was enjoyed immensely. The (ilee Club, in addition to the aforementioned songs, gave “I Got Plenty of Nuttin, ” Gershwin; The Sleigh. Kountz-Baldwin; “The Pilgrim’s Song,” Tschaikowsky; “Night and Day,” Cole Porter; and “Deep Purple.” Rose. The repeated songs, were, perhaps, better liked because of the repetition. Sj ecial lighting effects by Pat Ryan in “Deep Purple” made it especially enjoyable. The Glee Club sang to a full house, and, as a result, a net profit of $95 was made. The members presented to Mr. Allen two albums of music as a small token of their appreciation. They were Sibelius’ “First Symphony and Prokofiev’s “Second Violin Concert.” To Mr. Flansburg the Glee Club gave “The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens, for his splendid work as accompanist for the group. This year the war made presentations of Glee Club keys an impossible feat. They arc usually presented for three years service in the (ilee Club. The armed forces claimed Roliert Klass, a mainstay in the first tenors, three days before the concert was held; but the other tenors carried on very well. The excellent work of the Glee Club this year was due mainly to the able directing of Mr. Allen. In his first year at Blake, Mr. Allen set an excellent standard of singing for the Glee Club. OFFICERS: 1943-44 John Olin................................................. President Robert Klass...........................Secretary, Business Manager Call O’ Pan “Public Sfrea6i ty This year, as in other years, Public Speaking has been one of the most re spected school activities. Air. Bryan and Mrs. Xunan deserve great praise for their work in fostering this work. The chapel speeches of this year have maintained an unusual high standard, dealing with current events, interesting biographies, and historical oddities, to mention only a few. Every senior is required to make two speeches before the school in chapel and every junior one. This year the Williams Theme Contest was won by Robert Raines, whose theme was entitled, “A Rendezvous with hate.” Lynn Miller took second place with his story, “Joe.” Other seniors who read their themes were Benjamin Gingold, Patrick Shearer, and Alexander Hoffman. The contestants were judged on presentation, originality, imagination, and general interest. It was the opinion of the judges that the subjects were too morbid this year, but the war was thought to have been partially responsible for this. On April 19 the annual Thorpe Cup Contest for extemporaneous speaking was held. This contest was open to seniors, who were assigned subjects on Minnesota. Each contestant had forty minutes to prepare his live minute speech. The Cup was won by Lynn Miller, shaking on “Under Three Flags,” with honorable mention going to Kingston Fletcher. The speakers in the Fifth Form Declamation Contest were John Hutchinson, Patrick Ryan. David Duff. Scott Donaldson, and Richard Raines, Jr. Ryan, who recited an extremely humorous poem, “Coffee With the Meal,” won the coveted Union Medal, while honorable mention was given to Richard Raines for his presentation of “That Something. On Thursday, May 4. Bill Horn won the Wilson Cup contest for Lower School public speaking with a humorous selection by Robert Benchley entitled “The Treasurer’s Report.” Second place was awarded to Bruce Cameron, who gave “Women Can’t Carpenter.” Stunt Stony During the winter the Short Story Club was held every other Sunday evening. Mr. Glenn read two or three stories each evening. Following the reading, delicious refreshments were served, followed by a general discussion. Gedney Tuttle, Bob Raines, and Glenn Brooks were hosts for the meetings. In spite of gas rationing there was always a good attendance of juniors and seniors. Mr. Glenn is to Ik thanked for giving up these Sunday evenings to the boys. (9 (9 9 Forty Four 9 9 Standing: Johnson R.. Hunter, Brown L. Seated: Mr. Vaughan. Groth, Horn C.. Hoffman Absent: Mitchell, Thompson, Licrle, Wylie As in the past the Blake Delating Team took the national debate topic as its subject for discussion. This topic was: “Resolved: that the United States should join in the reconstitution of the League of Nations at the end of the present war. The team was coached by Mr. Vaughan. Despite difficulties in transportation because of gas rationing and delays caused by changes in the Winter term schedule, the team was able to have several very successful debates with some of the public high schools. This year’s affirmative team was composed of Morris Mitchell, Leslie Brown, Alexander Hoffman, Hal Wylie, and Pat Rvan. The negative team was made up of William Groth, Charles Horn, Robert Hunter, and Restor Johnson. On March 21, members of the team presented their annual debate before the school. On this occasion the negative team was William Groth and Charles Horn as speakers and Robert Hunter as alternate. Morris Mitchell and Leslie Brown with Alexander Hoffman as alternate presented the affirmative argument. On the basis of the returns from a questionnaire given to the students, it was decided that the negative team won the debate. The Strieker Cup for the best individual debater was awarded to Charles Horn. The prospects for next year’s team are extremely bright as only one debater will Ik lost through graduation. So next year debating ought to Ik? able to reach a new high at Blake. Call O’ Pan Mrs. Clark R. Fletcher...................................President Mrs. Adrian M. Howard...........................Vice-President Mrs. Robert L. Brooks................................Secretary Mrs. Dwight R. Chapman................................Treasurer Thanks to Mr. Alder and Miss Berglund, the Blake Mothers Association got off to a flying start early in October. Instead of the traditional formal dinner, the plan adopted last year of small informal dinners for each Form was followed. They were run off at regular intervals with neatness and dispatch. FORM CHAIRMEN Mrs. Clyde G. Williams.....................................VII Mrs. Adrian M. Howard.......................................VI Mrs. Nathaniel Stevens ......................................V Mrs. DeForcst Sj encer .....................................IV Mrs. George Fahr...........................................Ill Mrs. Richard E. Crawford....................................II Mrs. James A. Slocum.........................................I These smaller dinners give opportunity for the parents and teachers to become better acquainted. Then too, parents are less reluctant to air their difficulties in a small group. Thus, they have proved to be better in every respect to the large formal dinner. The Mothers’ Association collected funds for a wedding gift and sent flowers to our members who were bereaved this year. The final meeting was devoted to voting our funds to a scholarship. Other than arranging for these dinners and selecting chaperones for the dances, the duties of the president have been light but enjoyable. Respectfully submitted, MRS. CLARK R. FLETCHER, President Jlacven Sc uud 'DxantcUica In a setting of Christmas trees located on the road to Bethlehem, the Lower School dramatists presented their annual Christmas play, “The Bells,” directed by Mrs. Nunan, in the chapel on December 10. The story was of a present day Christmas Eve with the greed and lust of war predominating over the holiday spirit. The people of all the world were seeking the light of God which had always shone before on Christmas Eve. but this night there was no light. Among the people waiting for the light were an old man, Bruce C ameron, and a small boy, Larry Boies. The little boy believed that the light would appear, but the old man had lost all faith in mankind. A group of Chinese, headed by Archie Beard and Bruce Atwater, hapj ened upon these two upon the hill. Like the old man, they did not believe that the light would ever shine again. They were followed by a group of people from all the conquered countries who were hopelessly defeated. Some hustling Americans, typical of the machine age. cried in harsh tone for more guns and war implements. In this same theme the Russians, led by Brown, Horn, and Bosanko, sang. “Dance My Comrades.” Then mysteriously the Christmas bells began to |K al and all the people again believed in God and His love for the people of the earth. Thus ended a well acted play. Forty Four 9 Hack row: Struthers, Lowe J., Dunnavan, Brown F., Barnes, Howard W., Tuttle, Smith A. Front row: Gicsslcr, Wehmann, Shearer, Olin, Martha, Brooks, Fletcher, Bones, Crosby Absent: Williams D., Groth, Ritz, Klass 'lUait ul The job of a waiter has long been a coveted one in the realms of Blake. Juniors and seniors both arc eligible; and, from the many who apply, Miss Berglund picks twenty who she thinks will satisfactorily fill the positions. The waiters thus picked receive their meals, which are usually abundant, free in return for offering their services to the rest of the school. The Upper and Lower School headwaiters, in addition to this, are given twenty-five cents a day. Their duties consist of attending to extra jobs, such as setting extra places. These two must also take coffee to the masters in the faculty room after lunch. They have the additional responsibility of their whole “crew.” If anything goes wrong, it is the headwaiter who is called upon for help. This year Jack Olin captained the Lower School shift, while Glenn Brooks headed the Upper School waiters. In case of sickness Miss Berglund has efficient substitute waiters lined up. These boys arc paid fifty cents for each day during which they serve. To many this job has proved quite profitable. When Blake was first set up at Hopkins, the student system of waiting was not used; but, after several years, the present system was formed as a more democratic measure; and the boys took to it admirably. Now, in spite of an occasional shattering or tinkling sound from the kitchen amidst the admonishings of Miss Berglund, the waiting is carried on smoothly and efficiently. Miss Berglund’s choices for best waiters: Upper School ........................................... Pat Shearer Lower School .......................................... Fritz Brown Call O’ Pan • StOtHfai OKcC “SottcU The drive for Stamps and Bonds at Blake this past school year netted $1,780.00 in Stamps and $7,883.75 in Bonds. The program was carried on very efficiently by the members of the Student Council. At the opening of the Fourth War Loan drive in January, every member of the Council made a speech in a bond rally on how past American wars had been financed and how this war had been, and must continue to lie, backed by the American people. To stimulate sales, several ingenious ideas were used. A large thermometer just outside the Chapel door registered the progress of the stamp sales. An outline drawing of a field ambulance was also mounted in the Trophy room; and, as the stamp sales mounted, the ambulance was painted in. Finding themselves $728.00 short of the year’s goal in April, the Council conceived the idea of competition between the Forms. Seven wires, one for each Form, were strung across the top of the Trophy room and a wood model airplane suspended from each one. Then for a certain amount of money brought in by that Form, its plane was advanced a given distance. The first class to move its plane from one end of the room to a mural representing oft-bombed Berlin at the other was the Second Form. This plan put Blake over the top for the year. As was the case last year, a Red Cross First Aid class for those boys of fifteen or over was held during the Winter term. This year the class of eighteen memlnrs was held under the direction of Mr. Danielson, and met twice each week. The First Aid course required a minimum of twenty hours of instruction for satisfactory completion, so the class was divided into ten sessions of two hours each for five weeks. The most imjjortant object of the First Aid course was education for the prevention of accidents and the resulting injuries. The knowledge of how to avoid injuries is of greater importance than a knowledge of how to treat them. Since accidents may be avoided by knowing what causes them, the First Aid course emphasizes avoiding accidents. (9 9 9 Forty Four (9 9 Hack row: Groves, Johnson I)., Christensen, Lawrence C.. Park, Giesslcr, Fahr Second row: Hunter, West, Fletcher. Wall work. MacAffee, Stoker, Clifford. Cameron Front row: Adams, Peppard, Roberts, Mr. Bryan, Mr. FlansburR, Loefflcr, Wasie, Garver, Smith H. 'Defeastiment The past school year will represent innovation in West House history. Owing to the addition to the house, which was completed during the summer, more boys than ever before have resided at the school this year. With the larger student body, it was | ossil)le to organize a student council, which has included the following boys: Lierle, Pres., Wallwork, Adams, Stoker, Pogue, Christiansen, Peppard and Cameron The increased number of boarders was also responsible for the inauguration of Vesper Services, held each Sunday afternoon by Mr. Bryan in the Blake Chapel. West House has been represented in the Torch this year by a humorous column called “On the House,” written by Bud Lierle. This has been one of several features designed to broaden the fame of the boarding department. Apparently the fame has broadened, for not only did more boys live at the house this year than before, but there were more applications turned down for lack of room than in years past. The past year, with its new and different situations has been a trying one for Mr. Bryan, director of the boarding department. He has been assisted, however, by Mr. Flanslmrg. and consecutively bv Messrs, Wonsoti. Jones and Baumann. Call O’ Pan Samuel Philips Adams, Jr.... Alan Bruce Cameron........... Ralph Arnold Christensen.... John Cooley Clifford.......... George Pearson Fahr........... Kingston Fletcher............ John Tfegloan Garver.......... Paul Thomas Giessler......... Stephen Goodrich Groves....... Robert Grams Hunter........... Douglas Lee Johnson.......... Charles Wyman I-awrence, III Dean McAllister Lierle, Jr.... William Tuttle Loeffler...... Douglas Clara rd Mac A fee .... James Candler Park, Jr........ Matthew James Peppard......... Richard Ewart Pogue.......... Hall Marston Roberts......... Hugh Webster Smith........... Harry Beadling Stoker. Jr..... Henry Eaml erton Sweatt...... Leslie Welter Wallwork........ Donald Allen Wasie........... David Ripley West. Jr........ David Scott W illiams........ Prison Robert WckkI.......... David Frazer Wrench........... .............Fergus Falls -----Minot. North Dakota .....Minot, North Dakota Christmas Lake, Excelsior ..............Minneapolis ..............Minneapolis ...................Duluth ..............Minneapolis ..............Minneapolis .. Milbank, South Dakota ..............Minneapolis ....................Wayzata ..........Iowa City, Iowa ...............M inneapolis .......Washington. D. C. ..............Minneapolis ................Excelsior .................W'atertown .........Postville, Iowa ................Minneapolis ...................Duluth ..................Wayzata ................Moorhead ..............Minneajxdis ................Minneapolis ..............Minneapolis ................Minneapolis ... .Route 2. Minneapolis Mr. Wilhelmus B. Bryan, Director Mr. Jesse B. Flansburg Mr. Harold B. W'onson, Jr.......................Septemlxr to November Mr. Jay R. Jones.....................................November to April Mr. Armin O. J. Baumann.................................April to June Forty Four tm t ?43 flcutto'i-Se a n Pro tt The 1943 Junior-Senior Prom was held on the night of June 5 at the new Woodhill Club on the shores of Minnetonka. The change was necessitated after the old club burned to the ground two weeks previously. Bud Strawn's orchestra provided the music, and the dance lasted from nine to one. Chaperones for the dance were Mr. and Mrs. Alder, Mr. and Mrs. Lundholm, and Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland. The officers of the Junior class, headed by Glenn Brooks, made the necessary arrangements. g? uxt6 iCl D z tce The football dance on the eve of Blake’s 18-0 victory over SPA capped a perfect day for all Blake students. Bob Owens’ orchestra provided the music, and Martha’s famous punch quenched the thirst of all throughout the evening. Financially the dance was a success as dance committee chairman, Glenn Brooks, announced that $130 had been taken in at the door. All senior lettermen were admitted without charge, thus establishing a permanent tradition. Mr. and Mrs. West, Mrs. Fletcher, and Mr. and Mrs. Alder were the chaperones. (fyU4tnuz4 'Deutce This year’s gala Christmas dance was held in the Blake library on Saturday, December 18. Bud Strawn and his orchestra furnished the jive. The dance was formal, and thirst quenchers were provided by the sale of ten cent cokes in the Trophy room. Programs were used with stags paying 50 cents more than the $1.50 charge per couple. Sfnitty Dcutce I'he Spring Dance was the first Blake dance ever held in the dining room. I larold Finch and David West were co-chairmen of the dance. Cokes were on sale in the trophy room. Chaperoning the dance were Mr. and Mrs. Alder, Mrs. Fletcher, and Mr. and Mrs. West. This dance, which lasted from nine to twelve, successfully opened the Faster vacation on April 29. On June 10 the Junior-Senior Prom will l� e held at the Woodhill Club. Junior chairman Tot ton Heffelfinger announced that Yern Wellington and his orchestra will hold forth from nine to one. This dance will climax the graduation festivities. Call O’ Pan • tm m tt Utic rfte ciatitxtt Although the Athletic Association has been more inactive than usual this year, Blake’s sport activities have been well regulated. Two meetings have been held so far this year. The purpose of the first meeting was to approve the athletic budget that had been drawn up by the various athletic managers. The second meeting was held in the midtile of the year to elect new officers to replace President Steve Woodrich and Secretary Bob Klass, who were mid-year graduates. Ab King was elected to take Woodrich s place, while Lynn Miller was made Secretary. ♦Abbott King ............................................ President Bill Hayes ..........................................Vice-President fLynn Miller ..............................................Secretary Mr. Phillips......................................Athletic Director ♦Elected to replace Steve Woodrich, who graduated in February. fElected to replace Bob Klass, who graduated in February. « Forty Four 9 Rack row: Mr. Smith, Woodrich, Ritz, Raines Robert, Ward, Park, Hayes, Pierce, Mr. Glenn Second row: McGough, Cleveland, Bones, West, Rrooks (captain), HcfTt I finger T., Klass, Lowe Front row: Gamble, Barnes, MacMillan, Wyer, Finch, Olin, Holmgren Absent: Gregg, Naffziger (tothxCl The 1943 Blake football team compiled the best record that any Blake team has chalked up since 1938, going undefeated in winning six games and tying one. Much of the credit for this excellent record must be given to Coach Kay Smith, who moulded together a team, which, although it did not have the weight and size of some of its opponents, was well grounded in the fundamentals of football. Well conditioned by ten days of pre-season training at Camp Lincoln, the squad was able to start practicing at full speed the first day of school. At the end of the season Captain Glenn Brooks was voted the Williams Trophy by his teammates for his fine all-round play throughout the year. Blake 6, Cretin 6 Taking the ball on the 10-yard line after the opening kick-off, the Bears proceeded to march 90 yards down the field to score in the first quarter. Bob Kaines took the ball over the double strij e from the 5-yard line. The try for the extra point failed. The second and third periods were scoreless, but in the final canto Cretin filled the air with passes to advance to Blake’s 2-yard line. From there Blaschka bucked over into pay dirt. The conversion missed, making the final count, 6-6. Blake 20, Columbia Heights 0 Again in this game the Blakesters started out fast, with Brooks Naffziger scoring on a short plunge midway through the first period. However, after this score the Brown and White attack lagged down, and it was not until the third quarter that they were able to counter again. Ben Pierce took a reverse from Jim Ward « Call O’ Pan and galloped from the 50 to the Heightens 15 yard line. From there Ward took a lateral from Ritz to score on an end run. 'fhe Bears scored another touchdown in the last quarter when Johnny Gregg took a long pass from Naffziger to prance 30 yards through a broken field to score. Blake 25, Pillsbury 0 Although they were not playing up to par, the Hilltoppers, nevertheless, swamped a weak Pillsbury aggregation. Taking the opening kick-off, the Bears drove all the way down the field to score on an end run by Naffziger. It was not until the third quarter, when Ward ran 26 yards for a touchdown, that the Smith-men were able to score again. In the final period they made two more scores. A Walt Bones to Rip West j ass and a pass interception by Ward were responsible for these markers. Blake 12, De La Salle 0 It was the same old story of a fast start and then a quick letdown in this game. The Bears started out by marching 80 yards to score in the first period. Bones chalked up the score on an end run from the 5 yard line. Then the Blake attack slowed to a stop and did not pick up again until the middle of the fourth quarter. A Naffziger to West pass advanced the ball from the 43 to the 15. From here Ritz fired a bullet pass to Brooks, who powered his way past two would-be tacklers to score. Blake 21, Shattuck 6 Playing far below their usual form, the Hilltoppers defeated a poorly-coached and young Shattuck team on the Blake gridiron. Throughout the game the Bears seemed to Ik satisfied to score one or two touchdowns and then rest on their laurels. Ward scored from the 5 yard line early in the first quarter after the Bears had taken the oj ening kick-off and marched 55 yards down the field. Blake scored again in the second quarter when Ben Pierce made one of the most spectacular runs to be seen on the Blake field in many years, 'l ime and again he twisted out of the arms of Shad tacklers to score from the 30 yard line. The start of the third period saw the Blakesters take the kick-off and drive 60 yards to another score. Naffziger was the scorer, taking the ball over from the 10 yard line. Here, though, the Brown and W hite attack stalled for the rest of the game. The Shads countered late in the last period when they intercepted a jjass deep in Blake territory and then scored on a screen pass two plays later. Blake 18, SPA 0 For the first time since 1938 Blake chalked up a victory against SPA in football. The Bears opened the scoring midway through the first period when Captain Brooks shifted to the backfield from his end | osition to carry the hall into pay dirt from the 15 yard line on a wide end sweep. It was not long before the Blakesters scored again. Raines took the ball from Woodrich and broke through the center of the line to gallop 35 yards and cross the goal line standing up. Since the try for conversion failed on both Brooks’ and Raines’ scores, the count stood 12-0 at the half. The Bears were not able to score in the third quarter, but they came back in the last canto to tally their third touchdown. Fullback Jim Park climaxed a 60 yard march by plunging over from the one foot line. Forty Four % ( BROOKS—A dependable and hard-blocking captain. On the field lie was a real leader. PARK—Jim played fine defensive football all year. He should have a great season next fall. CLEVELAND—A reserve end who played well when called on. RITZ—Small, but a handy quarterback to have around when needed. RAINES Bob looked like an All-American against SPA. Hi spirit and determination will always carry him over the rough spots. Call O’ Pan WEST—Rip played excellent football at right end. He should be a fine captain next fall. WOODRICH—A real master of football strategy and a quarterback that coaches like to have around. BONES—Walt blocked and tackled fiercely at guard. On occasions he showed that he can carry the ball just as well. MacMILLAN—Cargill improved steadily throughout the season and should be an outstanding lineman next fall. OLIN-Jack was a hard worker who handled the left end assignment well when he got a chance to play. KLASS—A fine right tackle on both offense and defense. Forty Four GREGG—John sparkled in the Columbia Heights game. PIERCE—Hen plugged the right half berth left open when Robertson entered the Army and was the team’s spark plug all season. .McGOUGH—Should be an excellent lineman in ’44 after gaining much-needed experience last fall. LOWE—A rugged guard who liked a tough ball game. WYER—A reserve center who should sec more service next season. WARD—A sophomore in 43 and a fine spot running left halfback. Jim should be a great back in ’44 and ’45. Call O’ Pan HOLMGREN—A reserve back always ready to fill in wherever needed. HAYES—A good fullback with great possibilities in 44. FINCH—“Shorty j u ni p e d from the A team to the varsity and played steady football in every game. NAFFZIGER—A hard running and elusive left halfback. HEFFELFINGER—A tower of strength at left tackle. The opposition made very few gains through his position. MITCHELL AND SMITH— Two of Blake’s best football managers. Forty Four m Back row: Mr. Parks, Baker, Krogness C., Brill. Lawrence W.. Kingman T., Day, Duxbury Second row: Yarger, Hutchinson, Michael, Johnson D., Miller, Gamble I Crosbv, Williams P., Strothers Front row: Pierce J., Holcombe, Bros, Stevens X., Raines Richard, Stoker. Gicsslcr flcaua'i Not to Ik outdone by their big brothers on the varsity, the junior varsity football team finished out an undefeated season last fall. In playing five games the little Bears chalked up two wins and three ties. The most remarkable fact about this record is that the team went through its whole schedule without a point being scored upon them. The Blakesters won from SPA, tied St. Louis Park, SPA, and Hopkins, and vanquished Southwest. In all, the team, coached by Pete Parks and captained by Lynn Miller, played 3 scoreless ties, with SPA, Park, and Hopkins. In the first SPA game, though, the JV’s really clicked and emerged with a 20-0 win. In this game two touchdowns were scored by Nat Stevens and one by Phil Williams. The other win of the season, a 14-0 triumph over Southwest, was unique in that Charlie Crosby, a tackle, scored a touchdown. Charlie did this by falling on a blocked punt behind the Southwest goal line. The final score of the game and of the season was made by John Hutchinson on a pass from Yarger. During the winter the JV hockey team, coached by Mr. Smith, defeated SPA twice and Robbinsdale once in the only games played. Call O’ Pan • Back row: Pierce J., Finch, NafFziger, Hayes, Brooks, Howard, MacMillan C., Pierce B. Front row: Bones, Stevens N., Ritz (captain), Lowe, Wyer, Raines Robert, Tuttle (manager) 'r?oc4ey Following up the record set by the football team, the 1944 Blake pucksters enjoyed a season that in many respects has not been equaled in Blake history. Their record of ten wins, one tie, and one loss is ample proof of the excellence of the team. Besides this record, the team, coached by Bob Jones and Perk” Gal-braith, hung up an individual Blake scoring record of 56 points. This record was made in spite of the fact that Goalie Klass and Defenseman Woodrich were lost in the middle of the season through graduation. The season opened during Christmas vacation, with a 5-2 win over St. Paul Johnson. A week later the Bears chalked up their second win, trouncing Humboldt, the St. Paul city champions, 6-1. Then came the second game with Johnson when the Bears fell to pieces and absorbed a 5-0 whitewashing. The next game, with St. Paul Washington, shouldn’t have lxren played at all as the ice was in terrible shape. Nevertheless, it was played with a resulting 2-2 tie. After this game the Bears finished out the season with an eight game winning streak. First they walloped North by the lopsided score of 11-1. Six of the eleven goals were notched by Captain Gordy Ritz. Then followed in succession wins over SPA, Washington, Shattuck, and Cretin. SPA was blanked twice, 3-0 and 1-0. These triumphs put an end to the jinx that SPA hockey teams have held over Blake since 1939. Shattuck proved to lx? an easy- opponent as the Blakestcrs skated all around the Red and White team to take 7-1 and 4-1 wins. Although Cretin had three or four corking good hockey players, they were not able to match the Bears better team play. As a result, the Brown and White team administered 6-1 and 8-4 defeats to their downriver rivals. The first game was played on the St. Paul Auditorium ice, while the second game was played at the Arena. In their second contest with Washington the Hilltoppers emerged with a 3-1 win in a rough game at the Arena. Eighteen hockey letters were awarded at the annual hockey-swimming banquet at the end of the season. Gordie Ritz, who set a new individual scoring record of 26 points, was awarded the Dartmouth trophy as the most valuable player. Forty Four Back row: Taylor. Smith A., HcfTelfingcr T.. Kelly Front row: Peppard, Michael, King (captain), Wchtnann, Dayton Led by Captain Ab King, who swam undefeated all season, the swimming team wound up with the letter than fair record of seven wins and five defeats. The team which met Coach Johnny Hartmann and Faculty Advisor Flansburg on the opening day of practice was composed of four Iettermen from last year anti a flock of green, inexperienced newcomers. Nevertheless, the squad progressed so favorably under Coach Hartmann’s tutelage that the team took on Cretin before the Christmas vacation and emerged with an easy 47-19 win. After the vacation, however, the tankers luck took a turn for the worse as they dropjied two straight meets. Southwest took their measure, 52-23, while Winona eked out a 31-24 win. Undaunted though, the Hartmannmen came back to dump lioth St. Thomas and South. They barely squeezed by the Tommies, 41-34, while the Tigers fell easy prey, 55-20. Then the Hears extended their winning streak to three when they took Fdison by a 48-27 score. However, in their next meet the Hlakesters again met defeat, this time at the hands of the perennially strong Shattuck team, 48-27. The next three meets found the Hilltopjiers winning one and dropping two. Central was edged out in a close meet, 39-36; but both West and St. Thomas proved to have just too much power for the graduation-riddled Blake swimmers. The Brown and White wound up the season victoriously, though, by downing Marshall and Roosevelt by decisive scores. At the hockey-swimming lianquet the Arthur Trophy was awarded to Walter Cleveland, who is now in the Navy, by Mr. Flansburg; while the Guy Thomas Trophy was won by Abby King. With such outstanding young swimmers as George Dayton, Dick Raines, Chuck Kelley. Matt Peppard, and Bill Taylor returning for at least two or three more years, Blake can look forward to having some really fine swimming squads in the not too distant future. Call O’ Pan 9 m 9 9 St U4AK okcC Ti fate After losing to the Browns last year for the first time in a decade, the Whites, under the leadership of Boh Raines, this year bounced back to take a sizeable lead over their opponents, captained by Glenn Brooks, as this book goes to press. The exact score to date is 314-133. Since neither the football nor hockey games were played because of inclement weather, the Upper and Lower School swimming meets were the first competition of the year. In l oth these meets the Whites came through to defeat the favored Browns by narrow margins. Next in line came the basketlwll games in which the Whites captured the Varsity, JV, and C team games while the Browns took the Lower School contest. Again in the boxing tournament, conducted for the Villa Trophy, the Whites emerged victorious by a decisive 80-40 score. With only the baseball and track events left to lie played this year, it hardly seems possible that the Browns can come l� ck to pile up enough points to capture the Leo Pflaum Trophy for the second straight year. Satiny Continuing from last year, Blake again held a boxing program during the winter term under the guidance of Percy Villa. Every day classes were held for about ten boys in the gym. In these classes Mr. Villa taught the boys the fundamentals of boxing, besides putting them through many rigorous exercises to get them into condition for the annual Brown-White tournament. The tournament was held this year during the last week of the winter term, with the finals coming on the last day of the term. The champions in the tournament, which was won by the Whites, were John Heegaard, flyweight; Dick Pogue, bantamweight; Tom Geissler, featherweight; Gordon Ritz, lightweight; Ben Pierce, welterweight; Bob Raines, middleweight; Glenn Brooks, light heavyweight; and Fritz Brown, heavyweight. This year a few boys can lie seen streaking around the varsity football field or jumping in the shadows of the pines by the tennis courts. Arinin Baumann, a track star at the University, has improved the squad’s form immeasurably. The squad has been working on different events, with Ben Pierce and Jim Park running the 100 yard distance; Steve Williams and Rob Struthers working on high jumping; Jack Olin on the broad jump, and Phil Williams running the middle distances. This year for the first time individual records arc being kept for boys in the future to shoot at. The squad is working steadily towards their immediate objective, the Brown and White meet. This year’s team has improved considerably from last year under the guidance of Coach Baumann and it ap| ears now as if track is a coming Blake sport. 9 9 (9 Forty Four 19 Back row: Mr. Lundholm, Park, Miller, Fletcher, Yarger Front row: Gamble F., Williams S„ West, Williams P., Struthers Absent: Stoker ‘SatAetfaill Taking inspiration from last year’s meager beginnings, the 1944 edition of the Blake basketball team gained both in numbers and playing ability over their predecessors. Mr. Lundholm again took on the job of trying to round out a team under such conditions that would make most coaches give up long before the first game whistle blew. However, despite all obstacles, Mr. Lundholm kept on the job; and, when basketball does become really established at Blake, the teams of the future will have this tireless worker to thank for the early progress of the game. The team played ten games in all and won only three of these contests. The seven losses included some very close games; and never once did the Brown and White give up, even when hopelessly outclassed. The Hilltoppers played the West reserves twice and were defeated both times. They lost the first game of the season to the Cowboys, 50-35 and later were edged out, 46-39. The Hopkins reserves next took the Blakesters measure, 30-19. The Bears bounced back against Minnehaha Academy to register their first win of the season, 34-25. The next two games were against St. Louis Park seconds, and the cagers were nosed out both times, 23-18 and 25-17. Blake won its second game by squeezing out a win over the Robbinsdale reserves. 29-23. Perhaps the most important game of the season was the contest with SPA on the latter’s court which resulted in a 44-37 loss for Blake. The Hilltoppers rounded out the season by splitting two games with the Southwest reserves, copping the first, 20-18, while dropping the second, 36-19. Pacing the Bears was lanky “Stretch” Fletcher. Phil Williams, Steve Williams, Yarger, West, and Miller all were high scorers in one or more contests. With West. Stoker, Struthers, Park, and Gamble returning next year. Coach Lundholm will be able to put not only an enthusiastic but also an experienced squad on the floor. Call O’ Pan « Back row: Mr. Wonson, Giessler, Bones, Stevens N., West. Raines Robert. Naffziger Front row: Wchniann (manager), Brooks, Finch, Miller (captain), Hayes, Yargcr, Howard W., Holcombe, Johnson D. ‘StuekdC The 1944 edition of the Blake baseball team has shown promise of developing into a stellar ball club. With the loss of only four lettermen from last year's club. Coach “Chief Wonson has been supplied with ample material. The team has been ham| ered by inclement weather in its efforts to | olish its game. However, it hit its stride by defeating St. Paul Academy 11-7 in a well-played game. Doug Johnson, a freshman up from the A Team, gave indications that he will become one of Blake’s best pitchers by showing good speed and control. In a practice game Blake went down to defeat at the hands of West, 10-0, and lost a second game to a superior Cretin aggregation, 13-2. Jack Alexander’s vacated shortstop position has been capably filled by Walt Bones. Brooks Naffziger has taken over where bis brother left off, and a great increase in action has l� een noticed in the hot corner. Lynn Miller is continuing his capable work behind the plate, catching the offerings of Johnson, Brooks, and Yarger. The infield is rounded out with Shorty Finch at first and Bill Howard at second. “Chief received a hard blow when Gordie Ritz, excellent keystone man, suffered an attack of appendicitis, putting him out of action for a month. The outfield has Raines in center. West in right, and Brooks in left field. With half the season left, the Bears will undoubtedly win a great majority of their games and finish with a creditable average. 9 Forty Four (9 9 19 Mr. Cleveland, Donaldson, Fullerton, Hoffman, MacMillan C. The first tennis meeting of the year revealed that there were three lettermen returning from last year. This trio, together with a newcomer from West High, Alex lloftman, formed the nucleus of last year’s squad. The three lettermen were Scott Donaldson, sophomore sparkplug; Manager Jim Fullerton, last year’s doubles man who has proved to be a strong singles player this season; and Cargill MacMillan. Because of a lack of transportation, it was necessary to cut the team to four men for all matches played away. In these matches, Donaldson, Hoffman, and Fullerton played singles; while the doubles teams were Hoffman and Donaldson, and Fullerton and MacMillan. The Blakesters played their first match on the home courts, defeating Deep-haven by the close score of 3-2. The only losers for Blake were Fullerton in the singles and MacMillan and Skid Thorpe in the doubles competition. In their next match Mr. Cleveland’s charges decisively walloped SPA by the lopsided score of 5-0. This match was played on the Academy’s courts. Hoffman, alone, was forced to go three sets before downing his opponent. fhe only other match that the Bears have played was against St. Louis Park. The Hilltoppers took this match by a 5-0 score. With two or three more matches left, it seems that the Brown and White will finish out the season undefeated, since they have shown themselves definitely superior to any opponent they have faced so far. Call O’ Pan m e m Brill, DeLaittre, Raines Richard, Ward, Pogue, Mr. Glenn M Losing seven of last year’s squad, the golf team started practice the first week of the spring term with the outlook of obtaining experience instead of wins. This year there were the usual eight golfers, including one senior, Licrle; one junior, Brill; three sophomores, Raines, Ward and DeLaittre; and three freshmen. Pogue, Duffy and Heegaard. Dick Raines, the only returning player, holds down the number one spot, Pogue, two; Ward, three; and Licrle and DeLaittre alternating at the four spot. Coach Glenn started work on the players’ strokes during the first few days, using the meadow below the lower football fields for practice until regular play on the Minikahda course could be begun. The squad’s first match had Wayzata as their opponent, the Blakestcrs went down to defeat, to 5 ' 2. The next match found Blake matching strokes with St. Louis Park and Blake was taken, 9-3. In a double match against Wayzata and St. Louis Park, Blake lost 11-1 to St. Louis Park and 7-5 to Wayzata. Although the team is young and inexperienced and will lose a good share of its matches this year, it will get a good start towards being a really good squad for 1945. • Call O’ Pan s4 7cant The A football team took up this year where it left off last year by finishing out its second straight undefeated season. The team, coached by “Chief” Wonson, hung up a record of six wins and one tie. The only blemish on the record, a tie, was administered by SPA in the second game. The Blakcsters defeated St. Phillips twice during the season, 14-6 and 19-0. Other wins were chalked up against the Little Yankees of the Minneapolis Park Board League, SPA, and Hopkins. The closest game of the season was the one with the Little Yankees which wound up a 6-0 win for Blake. It was not until the fourth quarter, when Jim Howard intercepted a pass and ran 60 yards for a touchdown, that the Wonsonmen were able to score. Outstanding for Blake were Chapman, Howard, and Mason in the back held, and Drill, Donaldson, and Schmitt in the line. During the winter most of the A teamers played JV hockey. Tom Mason was on the l asketl all squad, while Matt Peppard was the diver on the swimming team. 7cant Although they lost one game, still the B team completed their 1943 football season with only twelve points scored against them as compared to the eighty-one points that they chalked up against their five opponents. Much of the credit for their record of four wins and one defeat must go to Mr. Phillips and Stephen Williams, who coached the B teamers throughout the season. The o| ening game of the season was lost to a big Harley Hopkins team by the score of 12-0. However, the Blakcsters came back after this defeat to take both SPA and Kenwood twice. The scores of the SPA games were 21-0 and 14-0. The team was sparked throughout the season by three s| eedy scathacks: Whit MacMillan, Dick Pogue, and Richie Crawford. As was the case last year, there were no Lower School hockey games with SPA. Nevertheless a goodly numl er of the Lower Schoolers trekked down to the rinks to engage in intra-squad games. 7cant At the close of the football season last fall there was a gloom which hung over Death Valley that had not been there for many, many years. The C team had just finished up a very unsuccessful season, winning one game, while losing four. The Kunkle-coached team opened the season with a 13-0 win over a small and disorganized Hopkins squad and then proceeded to drop four straight games. They lost to SPA twice, 19-0 and 13-12. The other two losses were administered at the hands of a strong Kenwood team. 19-0 and 40-0. The star on this losing team throughout the season was halfback Donny Curtin, who figured in every touchdown that the C teamers made during the year. During the winter the boys on the C team played either hockey or basketball. There were no games with outside teams, intra-squad games l eing played exclusively. ' • (ZoMftiintettfo 0?%ie tcU This page has been paid for many times over by the generous supporters of the Call O’ Pan, the school, and the individual student. However, these helpful jxrrsons have not wished their names to appear in the advertising section of the Call O’ Pan for various reasons which are understood and are fully appreciated by the Publications Board. In return for their generosity, it is our sincere hope that these benefactors will in some way be repaid for their kind support which they so truly merit. BLAKE prepares boys thoroughly for any college or technical school in the United States. BLAKE provides healthful, out-of-door sports for every boy. BLAKE enables the home to keep closely in touch with the boy and the school. Blake Provides Three Departments For Growing Boys Senior Blake Junior Blake West House Dormitory BLAKE brings college trained men teachers and boys together for better scholarship, sportsmanship, and fellowship. Blake School Hopkins. Minnesota Cares for the Boy All Day G. B. Clifford. Jr. President Board of Trustees Eugene C. Alder Headmaster Not every woman can meet tbc chaWenge in a botx c ot Tabu . . . PYtoocyU “ got tired running, so 1 ad to six down.” Schmitt throws a Sunday punch. Class President leads a cheer for Lundy I wonder if they’ll let me on the bus with this?” WIRT WILSON COMPANY INSURANCE Builders Exchange Bldg. Minneapolis PIPER, JAFFRAY HOPWOOD STOCKS — BONDS — GRAIN COMMERCIAL PAPER MEMBERS New York Stock Exchange and Other Principal Exchanges MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL C. F. Anderson Co. INCORPORATED SURGICAL AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT 901 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis Judge's Pharmacies Marauctte Ave. at 9th St. Opposite Medical Arte Bldg. 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Compliments of a Friend t e Seed 76c tt (According to a vote taken of the Senior Class) Best all-around fellow Best athlete Most respected Most original Least original Most gentlemanly Most scholarly Most likely to succeed Most brilliant First Choice Woodrich Ritz Woodrich Klass Cleveland Miller Dunnavan Ritz Miller Dunnavan Ritz Most entertaining Heffelfinger Thinks he’s most entertaining Thompson Most in love Fletcher Biggest wolf Raines Handsomest Pierce Cutest Dinsmoor Biggest bluffer Brooks Biggest woman hater King Biggest non-woman hater Raines Wittiest Klass Thinks he’s wittiest Heffelfinger Busiest Fletcher Thinks he’s busiest Fletcher Laziest Howe Best dressed Ritz Thinks lie’s best dressed Thompson Talks most, says least Brooks Most likely bachelor Wall work Biggest drag with the faculty Woodrich Needs it most (BDWF) Crosby Class baby Wall work Sweetest Dinsmoor Strongest Brooks Brown Biggest sponger Wehmann Best dancer (,rc££ Done the most for Blake Woodrich Done Blake for the most Dinsmoor Worst waiter Fletcher Most likely racketeer Wheeler Done most damage to Senior Room Heffelfinger Second Choice Gregg Brooks Miller Shearer Heffelfinger Olin Brooks Gingold Woodrich Olin Gingold Hoffman Shearer I Ieffelfingcr Klass ( rosby Pierce (iregg Woodrich Brooks Ritz Wehmann Walhvork Brooks Shearer Cleveland Dunnavan Lyman Williams S. 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Young lady Lena Horne Regina Ogoniak Favorite “brand Lucky Strike Chesterfields Actress Joan Barry Judith Heffel finger Actor Charlie Chaplin Maurice Howe Poet Dwight Fiske Heffel finger Worst Poet Shakes) ea re Heffel finger Artists’ Models Magazine Sunshine and Health Major league baseball team Blake varsity Cards Prize fighter Percy Villa Jackie Graves Most respected extra-curricular activity Publications Mirror Lake Sunshine Club Least respected extra-curricular activity Calisthenics Debating Burlesque queen Rose La Rose Thompson Peggy’s Place to eat Babby Young’s Place to take a date Green Gable Cabins I-ake Minnetonka I fardest year None Junior Kasiest year Senior Kindergarten Most pleasant year Kindergarten Senior Best college Yale (unanimous) Worst college Harvard (unanimous) Recording Empty Bed Blues I’m a Viper Drink (soft) Beer Are there any? Drink (otherwise) Gin fizz Sulphuric acid “I wonder if she’s watching me now?” Another Monday afternoon shot. 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PORTRAITS THAT WIN BY COMPARISON GENE GARRETT 1 200 Nicollet Ave. Cl)apman= £ raljam 3nc. Caterers S. Jacobs Company Fancy Ice Creams, French Pastry Equipment Rentals 2923 Hennepin Ave. JEWELERS Compliments Pettitt-Kysor Co. of Mazey Florists. Inc. Groceries, Bakery Goods and Meats Mazey Florists, Inc. Phone Wayzata 74 Wayzata, Minn. Your War Bonds Are a Stoke in the Future The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey Pat M. Ryan, General Agent Rand Tower Minneapolis Food-Saving Utensils By FOLEY Manufacturing Co. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Beatty's Zephyr Cleaners CASH CARRY Save The Difference At These 10 Convenient Locations 9th and Marquette 10th and LaSalle Penn Avc. No. and Lowry Broadway and Fremont Lobby N. W. Bank Bldg. Broadway and Lyndalc 211 So. 5th SL 43rd and Upton 1455 W. Lake (Opposite Hovcs) 2807 Johnson St N. E. 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Hill, The Empire Builder, once said: “If you want to know whether you will be a success or not ask yourself this question: ‘Am I able to save money?’ If not, you might as well drop out, for the seeds of success are not in you.” Life Insurance is the easiest, most certain way for you to save money. Northwestern jVatiorial Life INSURANCE a 1 ARNOLD PM IIDINT COMPANY MINNLAPOUt MINNIIOtA The short, fast route between Chicago and Seattle Jt ANCOUVER WINNIPEG [ BISMARCK n , y ' ’”” (f aWS Alo Z ro'Jp’ f SAVE TIRES- | — rotf. V DRIVE UMBER 5S ,. Him PropowJ .Klemion M,tAOO ° wh DICKEY MILBERT Phillips 66 Products FIRESTONE TIRES WILLARD BATTERIES Wayzata, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Hamel EARL W. OLSON Agent PURE OIL COMPANY Motor Fuels and Oils, Furnace Fuels, Delivered Same Day Ordered —Phone — Wayzata 101, Long Lake 78, Mound 136 Compliments of BERRY CO. DESOTO—PLYMOUTH Wayzata Minnesota Compliments of LIES SHAVER Wayzata Phone 1 Hardware, Heating, Plumbing CUSTOM LAUNDRY CO. CLEANERS LAUNDERERS 1501 Fourth Avenue South Main 7311 It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! Ward and Morse wait for a couple of friends Ryan pictures post-war castle of the half-moon to baftlc Mr. Danielson. COMPLIMENTS of the Employees NORTHERN PUMP COMPANY JUNIOR BLAKE SCHOOL EUGENE C. ALDER Headmaster DORWIN E. ZAPPE Director A Country Day School Which Educates The Younger Boy (Grades 1-5) In an Ideal Environment Have Your Prescriptions Carefully Compounded by PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS at DAHL'S Complete Stock of Biologicals Hospital and Surgical Supplies Trusses—Abdominal Supports EXPERT FITTERS Compliments of ROBERTSON LUMBER CO. Foshay Tower Joseph E. Dahl Co. Prescription Pharmacists 82 S. 9th St. and in the LaSalle Bldg. MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA Lampert Yards F. J. TIMMERS Chowcns Corner Deephaven LUMBER Pure Oil Co. Products Hopkins, Minn. Washing, Purofaning, Creasing, Tires Gentlemen’s Hats and Medical Arts Barber Shop Medical Arts Arcade Fine Furnishings HAIRCUT! INC FOR MEN, WOMEN ANI) CHILDREN MALMSTEDT'S 111 South 7th Street Manicuring Shoe Shining Parker Herbex Scalp Treatments Phone Bridgeport 5824 DANIELSON MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY, Inc. MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING TWO ENTRANCES 78 S. Ninth 825 Nicollet Av. AT. 3317 AT. 3318 AT. 3319 Compliments of Northwestern Mortgage Company Frank J. Mulcahy, Pres. Compliments of WOODRICH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Yargcr averts shutout. 'Now I know how a square knot feete. ••Goshnr Northland Milk and Ice Cream Company Minneapolis GREAT SEAL OF THE BANK HELPING THE NORTHWEST GROW MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION GROWING WITH THE NORTHWEST Since 1872 Call O’ Pan (9 9 (9 i9 FOR THE PRESENT SCHOOL YEAR (As complete as possible) STUDENT COUNCIL Stephen Brown Woodrich 11—Head Boy ♦Lynn Harvey Miller VII —Head Boy Glenn Sturgis Brooks VII Harold Bertram Finch, Jr. VI John Raines Gregg VII David Ripley West, Jr. VI ♦♦Lynn Harvey Miller VII John Corrin Hutchinson V ••♦Gordon Herron Ritz George William Strieker IV •Fleeted February 4. 1944 when Stephen Woodrich was graduated. ••Elected October I, 194.1 when John Gregg enlisted in the Army Air Corp •••Elected February 4, 1944 when Lynn Miller became Head Boy. CUM LAUDE Gordon Herron Ritz Lynn Harvey Miller Stephen Brown Woodrich Robert Arnold Raines John Kcator Yargcr Charles Curtis Dunnavan Kingston Fletcher PRINCETON TROPHY FOR SENIOR WITH HIGHEST SCHOLASTIC ST A N PI N( i Gordon Herron Ritz ALUMNI CUP FOR GENERAL INFORMATION Charles Lilley Horn, Jr. VI Honorable Mention Rcstor Emanuel Johnson, Jr. V Kingston Fletcher VII Charles Joseph Kelly HI, IV LOWER SCHOOL CUP FOR GENERAL INFORMATION John McLane Selover II Honorable Mention Archibald Hildreth Beard, Jr. Ill John Church Cornelius. Jr. II Kingsley Hopkins Murphy, Jr. Ill William Brace Horn III WILLIAMS ALUMNI LITERARY PRIZES First—Robert Arnold Raines Second—Lynn Harvey Miller THORPE CUP FOR EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING Lynn Harvey Miller Honorable Mention Kingston Fletcher STRICKER CUP FOR DEBATING Charles Lilley Horn, Jr. VI BLAKE UNION MEDAL FOR DECLAMATION Patrick Martin Ryan, Jr. Honorable Mention Richard Campbell Raines. Jr. WILSON CUP FOR LOWER SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING William Brace Horn III Honorable Mention Alan Bruce Cameron III Compliments of Nickels Smith Co Realtors MORTGAGE LOANS SALES INSURANCE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Midland Bank Building Ground Floor Main 3431 SENIORS and JUNIORS ORDER YOUR CLASS RINGS NOW at JOSTEN'S Foshay Tower Arcade Ge. 3950 SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MEN’S CLOTHES Mayme Hoye CLEANER “This Name Implies the Best in Dry Cleaning” 2817 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis Telephone Kenwood 2365 W. D. CHRYSLER GROCERY 824 West Fiftieth Street COlfax 3125-3126-3127 1018 LaSalle A Good Xumber to Remember for DRAPERIES SLIPCOVERS and QUALITY COURTESY SERVICE FURNITURE ivaltesi oUoelanJlX Call O’ Pan ScAool ANNOUNCED AT COMMENCEMENT 1943 VALE TROPHY (Senior of greatest energy, loyalty, devotion to school) Woodward Kingman HARVARD TROPHY (Senior of greatest athletic prowess and scholastic attainment) Eugene Ross Hanson AMHERST ALUMNI TROPHY (Greatest service in student activities other than studies and sports) Frederick Clark Lyman, Jr. JOHN GRAFTON BURGESS MEMORIAL Frederick Parsons Davis DAYTON SCHOLASTIC ATTAINMENT TROPHY James Merrill Ward IV STRICKER ATHLETIC CUP Frank Peavey HefTelfinger, Jr. FRENCH PRIZE Robert Arnold Raines VI SPANISH MEDAL Frederick Clark Lyman, Jr. UPPER SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING PRIZES VII Form—Eugene Ross Hanson VI Form—Robert Arnold Raines STRICKER LOWER SCHOOL CUP Douglas Lee Johnson 1922—Horace J. Nickels 1922—George R. Huntington 1924— Donald N. Newhall 1925— William W. Sudduth 1926— George H. Christian 1927— Leon C. Warner. Jr. 1928— Charles D. Doerr 1929— Robert W. MacGregor 1920— Frederick H. Chute 1921— John Fulton McLane 1922— Webster Merrifield Bull 1922—Robert Glynn Heskett HEAD BOY 1924— Joseph Edwin Clifford II 1925— Ralph Bruce 1926— David McCartney Heskett 1927— John Bollcs Bissell 1928— John Lawler Brooks 1929— Albert Cobb Martin 1940— Bertram Frederick Mokros 1941— Alvin Charles Gluek, Jr. 1942— Marcus Willard Kidder HefTelfinger 1942—David F. Bull Woodward Kingman 1944—Stephen B. Woodrich Lynn H. Miller THE FLIIl l! CITY OlillHEVTiL IROiY CO. Established 1893 27th Ave., 27th St., and 28th Ave. South MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ARTISANS IN ALL METALS BRONZE MEMORIAL TABLETS Henry J. Neils Secretary- Treasurer Compliments of MARSH MCLENNAN INCORPORATED General Insurance N. W. BANK BLDG. MINNEAPOLIS JOHNSON-GOKEY SHOP Special Sporting Equipment 525 Second Ave. So. Minneapolis, Minn. Main 7505 SUITS AND COATS Individually Tailored to Measure MODERATELY PRICED KEYSTONE TAILORING COMPANY 131 South Seventh JUSTUS LUMBER COMPANY ☆ Coal, Coke, and Fuel Oils Cement—Millwork—Insulation Sherwin-Williams Paints Hardware HOPKINS 7638 OUR MOTTO “A Square Deal” for 50 Years Hotel Francis Drake SHODEREE RANCH R. H. BENNETT, Owner EAT MORE BEEF (When the War’s Over!) TENDER SAVORY HEALTHFUL Kenneth D. Hacking and Company General Insurance NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG. — MINNEAPOLIS Call O’ Pan SwuMmettt 1943-44 SENIOR DEPARTMENT SEVENTH FORM—Class of 1944 Glenn Sturgis Brooks 1’aul Frederick Brown ♦Walter Tanner Cleveland Charles Washburn Crosby •♦Arthur Henderson Dinsmoor Charles Curtis Dunnavan Welles Benner Eastman Kingston Fletcher Benjamin Allen Gingold. Jr. t John Rains Gregg George Wright Peavcy Hcffelfinger, Jr. Alexander Carr Hoffman William Hood Howe §Winton Jones Abbott King •Robert Hartman Klass Dean McAllister Lierle, Jr. •Graduated February 4. 1944 ••Withdrew February 28, 1944 tArmy Air Corps October 1, 1943 § Withdrew October 29, 1943 •Norton Cross Lyman Lynn Harvey Miller John Philip Olin Benjamin Bull Pierce Robert Arnold Raines Gordon Herron Ritz Patrick Shearer John Julian Thompson Gedney Tuttle Leslie Welter Wallwork Hals ted Wehmann Frederick Porter Wheeler, Jr. David Scott Williams Philip Williams Stephen Williams •Stephen Brown Woodrich John Keator Yarger (34) SIXTH FORM—Class of 1945 Samuel Philip Adams, Jr. •James Junior Baker George Samuel Barnes III Walter I. Bones, Jr. , osiah Eschcl Brill, Jr. .eslie Huntington Brown ••John Howcraft Duxbury farold Bertram Finch, Jr. , ames Gordon Fullerton III Frederick Robert Gamble aul Thomas Gicssler William Irmis Groth William David Hayes Totton Pcavey Hcffelfinger Reed Holmgren Charles Lillcy Horn, Jr. William Louis Howard Robert Grams Hunter fThomas Wallace Kingman II •Withdrew December 16, 1943 ••Withdrew November 18, 1943 fDicd January 19. 1944 Entered April 11. 1944 I Entered January 31. 1944 fWithdrew March 29, 1944 Justus Frederick Lowe, Jr. Douglas Clarard Mac A fee Cargill MacMillan, Jr. Paul John McGough, Jr. Joseph Clement Michael, Jr. Morris Bockee Mitchell, Jr. § Robert Deane Moyer Thomas Ryan Mulcahy A. Brooks Naffzigcr James Candler Park. Jr. Hall Marston Roberts Alan Garrigues Smith Nathaniel Stevens II, Jr. Robertson Andrew Struthers Charles Wilmot Townsend David Ripley West. Jr. HDonald Orr Wright Stephen Coffin Wyer (37) Forty Four FIFTH FORM—Class of 1946 John Drcnncn Bros Frederick Reeves Chapman John Cooley Clifford Eugene Conkey Day Charles DcLaittre iohn Scott Donaldson )avid Jones Duff Richard Andruss Herscy John Corrin Hutchinson Restor Knianuel Johnson, Jr. ♦Charles Velic Krogncss William Edward Kuechlc ♦♦Thomas Robert Mason fRobert Lee Mayall, Jr. ♦Withdrew January 14, 1944 ♦♦Withdrew March 29, 1944 tWithdrcw November 18, 1943 jWithdrew December 16, 1943 § Entered February 21, 1944 David Guilford Morse Reuben Nicholas Palm John Allen Pierce Richard Campbell Raines, Jr. Patrick Martin Ryan, Jr. Charles Cranston Bovcy Stevens Harry Beadling Stoker, Jr. JHarry Augustus Tuttle III Timothy Ueland Charles Koon Velie, Jr. James Merrill Ward Roscoc Clayton Webb. Jr. § David Ziskin (27) FOURTH FORM—Class of 1947 Fletcher Bennett ♦Robert Lawrence Bohnhoflf Randolph Randall Brown Ralph Arnold Christensen George Draper Dayton 111 Stephen Peter Duffy ♦♦Benjamin Anthony Dvorak Walter Henry Fink, Jr. Harold Cooke Fisher, Jr. Jerry David Gamble ohn Tregloan Garver -awrcnce Samuel Gregory, Jr. Charles Adams Hale Wcsland Hansord John Mowry Hartwell iohn Christian Heegaard avid Hill Dwight Nelson Holcombe James Adrian Howard Arthur Dwight Hyde, Jr. Douglas Lee Johnson Charles Joseph Kelly III Charles Wyman Lawrence III •Entered January 17, 1944 ♦♦Entered January 3, 1944 tWithdrew November 10, 1943 William Garfield Lawrence William Tuttle Loeflflcr William Semple Macfaddcn, Jr. Whitney MacMillan Robert Burnett McGandy Albert Hubbard Melin fPhilip Richard Moore James Richard Nelson Matthew James Pcppard David Lyle Phillips Richard Ewart Pogue John Townsend Pratt John Fiske Raynolds Paul Nash Schmitt George Howard Sclover II Ernest F. Smith Hugh Webster Smith Archibald Campbell Spencer George W. Strieker William Brown Taylor. Jr. Andrus Skidmore Thorpe Macnider Wethcrby, Jr. Harold Halcrow Wylie, Jr. (46) THIRD FORM—Class of 1948 Horace Brewster Atwater, Jr. Archibald Hildreth Beard, Jr. Richard Watson Bissell Michael Arthur Bosanko Thomas Morrow Brown Richard Francis Bruzek Alan Bruce Cameron Frederick Ernst Drill George Pearson Fahr Elmer B. Floback David Luther Ford Wilfred Robert Frank, Jr. William Conrad Fraser William Rufus Gamble David Medley Hcrscy John Davis Hickerson ♦Withdrew January 3, 1944 William Brace Horn Stephen Melville Krogncss James Hill Leslie Matthew Edward Loufck William Duncan MacMillan Robin McKinnon Wood Kingsley Hopkins Murphy, Jr. Roger Ripley Page, Jr. Philip Nathaniel Ryan James Earl Slocum Donald Allen Wasic Robert Legate Webb Paul Dudley Webster Roger Dean Wells •Peter Wood (31) Call O’ Pan « SECOND FORM—Class of 1949 John Church Cornelius, Jr. Richard Eben Crawford, Jr. Donald Paul Curtin Neil Hamilton Davidson Craig Smith Dwinncll Allen Richard Grossman Stephen Goodrich Groves John Blackstock Hawley II •Harold Lay Hodgkinson Thomas Alexander Jamieson Robert J. Levy Ross Hadsell Moyer •Withdrew January 20, 1944 ••Withdrew December 16, 1943 Thomas Chester Neunieier ••Shubcl Hudson Owen William Bovey Owen Robert Lodge Palm Carl Bert Pattcc Leslie Raymond Scherer John Me Lane Sclover Murray Ten Broeck Stevens Henry Lamberton Sweatt Thomas Frederick Walters Donald Winston Brison Robert Wood (24) FIRST FORM—Class of 1950 DcWalt Hosmer Ankeny, Jr. •Dwight Leigh Atherton Joseph Clifford Bennett Lawrence Randall Boies, Jr. Bruce Wesley Brock Horace Reed Chope John Rice Clark, Jr. John Henry Cross Winthrop Arthur Eastman Lester Huston Kck Merrill Harvey Gibbs, Jr. Robert Kohl Gluck Arthur Van Sickle Hartwell Peter Christian Klass •Withdrew March 3, 1944 ••Withdrew February 7, 1944 fWithdrcw September 24, 1943 iEntered January 3, 1944 Arnold Douglass Lowe Charles Dcvereux McCarthy Joseph O'Connor Ncumcicr ••Charles Philip Owen Bruce Sandberg Alan Francis Sandy, Jr. tjohn Schubert Robert Earl Slocum Warren Richard Smith Robert Dutcher Stiles $Ncil Eugene Thorcscn McDonald Winton David Frazer Wrench (27) JUNIOR DEPARTMENT FIFTH YEAR David Ray Adams Richard Edward Barrett David Blandford Boies Thomas Kimberly Carpenter Franklin Muzzy Crosby III John Kohl Fraser David Barnaby Heegaard George Deere Krogness Robert Rudolph Logcfcil Richard Karl Lovcn •Entered January 31, 1944 ••Withdrew March 23. 1944 Russell Thomas Lund William Devereux McCarthy Robert Fred Nash David Warren Onan Lloyd Garrison Pattcc, Jr. John Blain St. Clair Edwin Leonard Shevlin, Jr. •John Conrad Skoglund ••John Stafford, Jr. (19) FOURTH YEAR Thomas Myron Caglcy Thomas Collier Clark. Jr. William Ferguson Dalrymple 111 Patrick Godfrey Farnand •Burton David Gross-man ••John Hugo Hcffclfinger fLeRoy Albert Page IV Douglas Dean Smith Leslie Clark Stafford Samuel Skidmore Thorpe III (10) •Entered November 9, 1943 ••Entered March 2, 1944 tEntered January 3, 1944 9 9 (9 Forty Four THIRD YEAR William Marty Boies ♦Jonathan Wentworth Brown Benton Janney Case, Jr. John Crosby II William Edward Dietz 11 Peter A. Heegaard •Entered February 8, 1944 ♦♦Entered March 2, 1944 fWithdrew September 24, 1943 •♦Christopher Bcistle Hcffclfinger Douglas Dickinson Osborne James Ross Sandison Paul Frederick Schmitt tGagen Arthur Schubert (11) Cedric Adams, Jr. Edward Atcas James Lachlan Campbell Avery Earl Chope Herbert John Clark Russell Cowles Edwin Lane Crosby SECOND YEAR William Stanley Dwinnell III John Finley Jenkins Paul Robert I«arson Richard Rogers Parks John George Peterson Carl Gronna Rice Rodncr Reed Wingct (14) FIRST YEAR Stephen Adams William Theodore Boutcll, Jr. Michael Russell Arlctt Thomas Moffett Lee William Harold Beim, Jr. ••James Joseph McGlone II ♦William Boutcll Boos fWilliam Frost St. Clair (8) •Withdrew December 15, 1943 ••Entered November 4, 1943 tEntered January 10, 1944 EST. 1893 GE. 5116 When It's a G x d Steak You Desire LEE'S BROILER Ohio Picture Frame Co. 519 2nd A vc. South 701 2nd Ave. So. Minneapolis Minneapolis FOR THE Unusual IN FLOWERS GIFTS FINE FURNITURE LAMPS LATHAM FLOWERS Marquette at Tenth Street Flowerphone Atlantic 2281 Minneapolis Savitt Brothers Wallpaper and Paints of Finest Quality House of Personal Service YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED 1021-23 Hennepin Ave. Br. 2187 Compliments of “The war will not last as long as our customers’ memory” fena. Bcuj. Co. W. R. Stephens Company La Salle to Harmon on Tenth Minneapolis still maintains the same courteous and efficient service as in the past, and will continue to do so in looking forward to the future and post-war business. MINNEAPOLIS The Foundation Of Every State Is The Education Of Its Youth (Diogenes) Today, when our embattled nation is passing through a period of great stress, the democratic belief in universal education constitutes a bulwark of strength. For modern war is a war of brains and of knowledge. The future that stretches before you young men may not, we hope, be shattered by war. Nevertheless, there will be other colossal problems to try the strength of the nation. The knowledge and the training for leadership which you and countless other American boys have received in the class room and on the athletic field, will help solve these problems whatever they might be. Congratulations, Class of '44! Best wishes for all the years ahead. DONALDSON COMPANY, Inc. 666 Pelham Blvd. St. Paul, Minn. BLAKE SCHOOL SERVES Delicious ICECREAM THE VERY BEST MADE Compliments of Max A. Kohen, Inc. JEWELERS—OPTICIANS 35 South 6th Street Headquarters For Elgin—Hamilton—Longincs Watches Diamonds—Watches—Repairing A. E. Carlstrom Son Registered Jeweler, American Gem Society 174 N. W. Bank Bldg. Watchmakers Jewelers Three Generations Our Shoe Tree is now budding with New Fashions --with--these famous names PANDORA ANDREW GELLER LAIRD SCHOBER BRITISH WALKERS napur HINI-O-NIMI NlCOUir Compliments of Mr. Lifson Boutell s Compliments of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Marquette at 5th Street