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

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Cali O’ Pan RANDOLPH RANDALL BROWN Entered Blake in 1942 ■ Randy. R Harvard “He was a rake among scholars, and a scholar among rakes. —Macaulay THE above quotation aptly describes this witty, light-hearted, and very popular gentleman. Ever since he came to Blake. R has been noted for his sparkling humor and mischievous antics. Keenly interested in all phases and channels of school life. Randy has taken part in almost every extra-curricular activity, especially athletics. He has played coefficient football, hockey, and baseball. Although somewhat handicapped by his size, “R finally came into his own this year, earning his varsity letter in both football and hockey. In hockey he especially excelled, playing right wing on the first line most of the time. He is aso noted for his great dramatic ability. This year he proved his talent by acting the title role in The Master of Solitaire. No one who has heard Randy give forth with one of his well-known monologues concerning his many and varied experiences while on the French Riviera can fail to appreciate his vast store gf wit and humor. The unforgettable incident of the Biology class in which he told Mrs. Parks, who was subbing for Pete, that he was Paul Schmitt, gives ample proof of his love for adventure. As a fitting tribute to his popularity, this Lower School waiter was elected to the Blake Union this year. Best of luck at Harvard next year. Randy. ★ ★ ★ ★

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Senior4 manager and wit. John Heegaard. photographer without peer, and Harold Fisher, better known as “Tootie or “Mohair. Led by Steve Duffy, destined to be the “racketeer'' of the Senior Class and the deserving recipient of a hard-earned hockey letter, and Dwight Holcombe, the athletic pride and joy of “Hoptown, seven boys matriculated in ninth grade. Charlie Hale is a class scholar, “square guard, fine goalie, and a terrific typer. Hub Melin is manager of Blake's Athletic Store and is an electrical wizard. Matt Peppard is a rugged guard and an even more rugged fighter. Hal Wylie has turned out to be “Mr. Extra-Curricular Activity himself, and golfing “fiend” Dick Pogue is a three-letter man and golf captain. In the past three years only five boys have joined this delinquent group. Ethan Deinard. probably the most brilliant member of the class, entered in tenth grade. George Hewitt, light heavy champ and aspiring doctor, and Dave Hickok. a stellar athlete with abundant school spirit, came as juniors. Charlie Krogness also dropped back into our class last year, lending us his athletic ability. The last member of our class to join was Pete Card, who came over from St. Thomas for Post-Grad work and since has made quite a name for himself as class wit and poet. Such for the members of the Class of '47. Now for a short resume of our contributions. We have been fairly good leaders in extra-curricular activities and scholastic attainments, hoping we were setting a worthy example. Our greatest leadership has undoubtedly come on the athletic field, where we have had to uphold the name of the school for two years and part of a third. We believe our efforts have partly paid off in view of the undefeated hockey and swimming seasons this winter. Although we will soon scatter throughout the country to the colleges of our choice, we will always cherish the memories of our happy years at Blake. In closing, we would like to express our humble and sincere thanks to Mr. Phillips. Mr. Clapp, the faculty, trustees, and staff for the inestimable help they have given us on our way through Blake. AS WE LOOKED IN EIGHTH GRADE 25

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Senior4 CLELLAN PETER CARD Entered Blake in 1946 Pete.'' ‘'Salty” University of Minnesota POST-GRADUATE “Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinction.”—Emerson. AND Mr. Parks, did you know that below the equator cow-licks grow counterclockwise, just the opposite from what they do up here? The voice you just heard was that of our class wit. Pete, in one of his typical biology classes. The newest addition to our class, coming over from St. Thomas last fall to take a post-graduate course, he became an immediate success with his classmates because of his subtle wit. Possessor of a sleek, suspicious, maroon Buick convert. Pierre is one of the more fanatic members of the I’ve already taken my proofs down, no half holiday cards left, how'm I going to work it today? club. And as a rule, he is one of the most successful. Pete’s popularity won him a place on the Blake Union this winter. And in the field of sports he is no slouch either. Last fall Salty was a stellar end on Pete Parks' J. V. football squad, and during the winter months he was one of Johnny Tillman s favorite pupils out in the new boxing room, winning the welterweight championship. During the last few months Pete has loaned his talents to Mr. Glenn's golf team. He is also quite capable of holding his own in the literary field. Pete composed a powerful sonnet which won for him second place in the annual Williams' Theme Contest. But this amazing feat can be attributed to the fact that he is one of the few seniors who is under the influence of a member of the opposite sex. Good luck, Pete.