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

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THE 19 4 6 C WILLIAM JAMES GLENN English B.A.. Ed.M., Harvard University VERSATILITY and a keen interest in Blake affairs are two of the outstanding characteristics of the head of the mathematics department. Besides schooling the would-be-mathematicians in the fine points of trigonometry and advanced algebra. Mr. Lundholm conducts rigorous setting-up drills during the Winter Term, when he is not coaching the ever-improving basketball squad, and passes on his baseball lore to the softballers in the spring. One of his favorite digressions in the classroom is the exposition of the art of permutations and combinations. He is one of the regular members of the Friday evening faculty bridge sessions. His undying interest in various methods of testing provides material for class discussions as well as for braincrushing examinations. ALL O' PAN MR. GLENN'S main interests about school are divided among football, golf, and the Short Story Club. Of these, the varsity football team consumes the greatest part of his attention. Many are the boys who have spent their Special Help periods learning football strategy on Mr. Glenn s blackboard. As a completely different hobby, our English master has been conducting almost a private inventory of all the better stories and then reading the best to the Juniors and Seniors. The Club's attendance clearly shows the popularity of the short stories. In the spring all Blake golfers meet with Mr. Glenn, who is in great demand among the ‘‘pros’’ of the country for private instruction. The enthusiasm of the boys for all these activities gives ample proof of Mr. Glenn's interest and leadership. HAROLD T. LUNDHOLM Mathematics B.A.. Augustana College; M.S., University of Iowa; Columbia University 16

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THE 1946 CALL O' PAN MR. CLEVELAND in being treasurer of the Athletic Association and publications adviser and also holding the above offices, is perhaps the busiest master at Blake. His versatility is shown in his attempts to add color to the writing of his English students while trying to prevent the publications staff from including too much color’' in the material printed in the TORCH and CALL O' PAN. A sympathizer with the student body in their many faults. Mr. Cleveland is well-known to his proteges for his many philosophical dissertations and his mildly sarcastic reprimanding of wayward lads. Mr. Cleveland’s ability and the respect and esteem in which he is held by boys and masters alike at Blake were recognized when he was chosen to occupy the position of acting Headmaster upon the retirement of Mr. Alder. PRESCOTT COYLE CLEVELAND Senior Master of Upper School; Secretary of Faculty; English B.S.. Union College HAROLD HODGKINSON Physics, Chemistry B.A.. Clark University DURING his eighteen years at Blake. Mr. Hodgkinson has been constantly adding newer and more complete equipment to his physics and chemistry laboratory. In addition, however, it has been one of his hobbies to further musical interest at the school by holding regular concerts, playing his own fine collection of records for musically minded Seniors. Mr. Hodgkinson's classes are some of the most interesting at Blake. His clever wit and the piquancy of some of his remarks lend a unique flavor to his scientific discussions. Upon inspection of a cross section of his students one would find that they possess a remarkable facility for tossing off such well-sounding phrases as the homologous series of the saturated hydrocarbons.'' and terms like dichlorodiflouroethane.'' A year under him is an experience which should not be missed. 15

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THE 1946 CALL O' PAN IT IS Mrs. John S. Nunan who gives the students their first lessons on how to speak on the stage. For nine years Mrs. Nunan has taken the boys who enter Blake in the Lower School and developed the talents that they possess in the art of “thinking and talking on their feet.” Every year during the Spring Term Mrs. Nunan coaches the boys in the three lower forms in preparation for the Wilson Cup Contest. T he result of her efforts is that the Wilson Cup Contest is one of the finest public speaking contests held at Blake. She also produces the annual Lower School Christmas play. Mrs. Nunan has undoubtedly done wonders at Blake in helping the younger boys overcome the natural fear THE APPOINTMENT of Mr. Bryan as Dean at Macalester College has been felt as a great loss to Blake, since in this appointment the school is losing its foremost supporter of the cultural side of Blake life. Since he came to Blake in 1938, Mr. Bryan has encouraged public speaking, preparing juniors and seniors for their Chapel talks and the sophomores for their Fifth Form Declamation Contest and has introduced a very interesting and instructive History of Art course. He was also very much interested in furthering musical appreciation, and has invited groups of students to West House on Sunday evenings to listen to recorded programs of classical music. Using his theological training. Mr. Bryan has conducted very impressive Chapel services throughout the year. Although Mr. Bryan's presence will be missed in the future. Blake is proud that a member of its faculty has been selected as dean of a college. of speaking before an audience. WILHELMUS BOGART BRYAN, JR. History of Art, Public Speaking, Art Counselor; Director of Boarding Department B.A., M.A.. Princeton University: Princeton Theological Seminary LEONE NUNAN Lower School Speech Northwestern University 17