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

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T II E l» A A O F CALL KARL A. DANIELSON Biology. Hygiene B.A., Carleton: University of Michigan: Mainline University O ’ SINCE the fall of 1942, when Mr. Danielson began teaching at Blake, it has been a necessity for every boy to wish him good night before leaving the school. If this duty is neglected, serious consequences are usually the result for Mr. Danielson is in charge of checking out. However, his main job is teaching biology to juniors and seniors and hygiene to second and third formers. During the winter term he also teaches first aid twice a week and leads the hiking squad to fill up the other three afternoons. Perhaps Mr. Danielson is most famous for the trips which he has taken to the South American jungles. He has many interesting tales to tell when he wishes to enlighten his biology classes. MR. BERKELEY entered Blake in the fall of 1942 to collaborate with Mr. Bosanko in the Romance Language department. At present he is teaching second and third year Spanish, French, and Lower School English. In addition to his duties as an instructor, the autumnal season finds Mr. Berkeley keeping an eagle eye on the Lower School tennis players. In the winter term his attentions are shifted to the activities of the hiking squad. Spring returns him to the tennis courts once more. Mr. Berkeley’s outside interests lie largely in the classical field. He is often to be found frequenting Northrop Auditorium or attending whatever Minneapolis is fortunate enough to obtain in the theatrical field. Mr. Berkeley’s friendly attitude and quiet manner have won many friends for him at Blake. ELWOOD N. BERKELEY Spanish, English B.A.. University of Minnesota: M.A., Northwestern University: University of Pittsburgh 18

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N I N E T E E F O II T Y F I V E ON almost any day in the spring one may look out on the baseball diamond and see a tall individual driving a bunch of boys to greater heights. This is our “Chief” Wonson. coach of the Blake Baseball team. “Chief” entered school in the fall of 1940 as adviser and teacher of the First Form, and surprisingly enough is still a calm individual save for a moment or two in every baseball game. During the fall he coaches the mighty A team, which has been undefeated for three years. In the winter he amazes all by his skiing prowess and terrifies others by rushing at them with a basketball. After his coaching in the spring, he turns to pitching for the Minneapolis ‘ Millers. But wherever “Chief” may be. he is found surrounded by his many friends. PAUL K. PHILLIPS Athletic Director History B.A., Amherst: Harvard University: Ohio State University Law School HAROLD SAYWARD WONSON. JR. History, Geography Supervisor of First Form B.A., Dartmouth College MR. PHILLIPS joined the Blake faculty in the fall of 1942 as American history teacher and athletic director. Despite his many duties he also found time to act as senior adviser this year. Many people believe that Mr. Phillips is part Indian for he possesses all the powers that made the Indian famous. As a tracker and hunter he uses these powers to the best advantage in dragging out those optimistic souls who believe that they can avoid calisthenics. The success of Blake in its sporting events is also in no small way due to Mr. Phillips' work in lining up all football, hockey, and baseball games. Besides all these duties, he also spends his summers as a counselor in a New York summer camp. 17

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NINETEEN F O IK T Y F I V E MR. RUNKLE, our genial Math Prof, has been at Blake since the fall of 1942. when he came to Blake to take over Lower School Mathematics. Since then his friendly good nature has made him a friend of many boys in both Upper and Lower School. He immediately amazed the students when he pedaled to school in the most inclement weather on his trusty bicycle. Mr. Runkle has taken an active part in the coaching of coefficient athletics by taking over future “four horsemen and blocks of granite and “big leaguers now in training on the playing fields. An example of Mr. Runkle’s understanding of the younger boys at Blake is that he was chosen as adviser of the Second Form this year. ROBERT L. RUNKLE Mathematics B.A.. Cornell College (Iowa) : M.A., University of Iowa RAYMOND C. SMITH History B.A., Coc College WHEN Mr. Smith is not planning for next year's football team or teaching his young hopefuls the fundamentals, he is teaching eager students ancient history. From the time he entered Blake three years ago. Mr. Smith has taken an active part in the school’s activities and has served capably as each year’s Fifth Form adviser. In the sports field Mr. Smith also excels and for the last three years has not only turned out superior football teams but has also coached J. V. hockey aspirants as well as the track squad. This year he has also tried his hand at softball by pitching for the squad. Mr. Smith, however, will probably be best remembered by Blake boys for his friendly nature and grueling calisthenics. 19