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

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Call O’ Pan GEORGE DRAPER DAYTON III Entered Blake in 1934 “Gees” Princeton The dullest man as well as the wittiest may find in St. Paul what serves his turn.''—Ralciyh HERE we have the latest of the long and illustrious line of Daytons to grace the hallowed halls of Blake. However. George is probably the most famous (or infamous) of all. The chief source of this fame is his phenomenal swimming ability. As a sophomore, George lowered the school breaststroke record by six full seconds to 1:5.1 and won the Minnesota AAU title after going through the dual season undefeated. During his Junior year George was seriously hindered by an infected kidney which he had to have removed this fall. However, he recovered remarkably fast and this year rose to his former heights, winning the Arthur Swimming Award. With Chuck Kelly and Don Wasie he helped to set a medley relay record in every pool they swam in. in addition to shattering the school and city records in this event. George turned to the links this spring and since has shown a terrific likeness to Ben Hogan. Always universally popular with the opposite sex by dint of his flashing smile and burly figure. George has more or less settled down ' these past two years. A fiend for anything with a motor (especially a noisy one), Gees is noted for his driving skill and love for a chase. He has been one of Martha's favorites on the waiting staff. George plans to continue his education at Princeton, and we trust he will make as big a success of himself there as he has at Blake.

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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.

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Seniori ETHAN CURTIS DEINARD Entered Blake in 1944 Boss. B.S. Swarthmore CUM I.AUDE Genius must be born and never can be taught. —Dcyden 'BOSS'' came to Blake as a sophomore and soon established himself as one of the scholastic leaders of the class. He has always been one of the top students throughout his three-year career at Blake. In extra-curricular activities Ethan has also done his share. He has been a faithful reporter on the Torch and has contributed many invaluable items to that momentous agglomeration of slander called Sound and Fury. Some of these items have been contributed by deed as well as by word, for Boss is an avid follower of the fairer sex, and his nocturnal ramblings have provided material for many Senior Room discussions. The Boss” also has served time with the waiters and has succeeded remarkably in bending the recalcitrant first graders to his will. Boss” always has had a certain influence over his fellows (witness his name), and all are agreed that his greatest possibilities lie in the political field. Realizing this feat. Boss” has spent his play periods working out with the Debating Team; and although he has yet to dress for a debate, he bargained valuable experience in oratory.” In fact. B.S. has an uncanny knack for avoiding any form of exercise. However, whatever “Boss lacks in athletic ability, he makes up in a genial personality and a quick wit. attributes that will certainly stand him in good stead at Swarthmore.