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

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HENRY HORN ADAMS, JR. Entered Blake in 1944 “Harry,” “Snake” Minnesota w “Most glorious night thou wert not sent for slumber”—Byron “SMOOTH is the word for this character whose face smiles at you from above. Smooth in dress, smooth with the girls, smooth in athletics, Harry has made quite a record for himself on the hilltop. A member of the Union for two years, the Deephaven Kid has handled himself capably when called on for an extemporaneous speech. However, it is in the field of athletics where Harry really excels. Besides being captain and high scorer of the hockey team, he was awarded the Dartmouth Cup for being most valuable. Plagued with injuries of one sort or another for the past two years, Harry still managed to gain a football letter by playing left-half. He has won letters for the last four years and is half of the famous Adams-Norton doubles tennis team. Blake cross country ski champ in his freshman year, he also was a diver of sorts on Hartmann’s puddle jumpers in his freshman year. He hs « collected the grand total ot eight letters for Blake—quite an accomplishment. Known far and wide in the social circles, our maroon dressed hero can be seen either heating his opponents at gin rummy or chasing madly after some fair damsel—preferably brunette—in his green Dodge. Harry’s smooth “I gotta go and see the Doc, Sir” has been the source of many free afternoons much to the disgust and envy of his less successful comrades, who have no football injuries to produce. Blake is losing an athlete and the class is losing a good fellow when Harry leaves for college. Harry, how can anybody be so smooth? ★ ★ ★ ★ 20

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In the ninth grade the class neared completion with the entrance of twelve new students. These were: Harry Adams, Cal Aurand, Tom Colwell, Doug Dal-gleish, Tom Helmick, Bob Holmgren, Clarence Larson, Dick Hutchinson, Buck Linnian, Don Moyer, Henry Norton and Marsh Thomson. It was from this group that our class enrolled a valedictorian, two council members, and various athletes. During the next two years the class of 1948 had only four additions. Doug Freeman and Jim Wittenberg joined in 1945, and Kingsley’s cousin, Joe Murphy, and Gian Luigi Berchielli entered in the following year. Gian has been invaluable as an authority on Italian affairs, having lived in Italy as a citizen until 1946. The senior year saw two final additions when Ted Allen, an all-round athlete from Washburn, and Howard McMillan enrolled at the Alma Mater. Now that we have related the growth of our class, something should l c said about the members' accomplishments at Senior Blake. Bill Horn won the Middle School Wilson Cup contest twice. Prizes for the Tenth Grade Declamation contest, chajx-l speeches, debating, and the Thorpe Extemporaneous Shaking contest were awarded to Bruce Cameron. Gian Berchielli’s satirical essay on war won for him the Williams Theme contest. Tom Helmick. Dick Hutchinson, Matt Loufek, Boh Webb, Bruce Cameron, Jim Leslie, and Archie Beard turned in averages which qualified them for Cum Laude. Such for the members of the class of 1948. Now for a short resume of our contributions. In the field of extra-curricular activities, on the athletic fields, and in the classrooms our class has tried to be a worthy example and has, we hope, succeeded. Our average scholastically has risen during the years to a new high in 1948. Our teams have turned in some of the most successful seasons on record. In extra-curricular activities we have been exceptional. However, we realize with sincere regret that in the field of citizenship and general behavior we have not been all that we should or could have been. Although we will soon scatter throughout the country to the college of our choice, we will always remember and cherish the thoughts of our happy years at Blake. In closing we would like to express our humble and sincere thanks to Mr. Vaughan, our advisor for the four high school years; to Mr. Alder and Mr. Clapp, to the faculty, the trustees, and staff for the unquestionable help, guidance, and consideration that they have given us in our way through Blake. Back row: Hickok, K. Murphy. Berchielli. Atwater, Slocum, Thomson, Allen, McMillan, Gamble, Adams, Bruzek, Holmgren. Middle row: Leslie. Horn. Wells, Colwell, Hutchinson, Loufek. Beard, Larson, Moyer, Webb, Frank. Wittenberg, Helmick. Front row: J. Murphy, Wasie, Bosanko, Dalgleish. Norton, Thompson, Aurand, Mr. Vaughan, Drill, Brown, Linnian, Freeman, Cameron. 19

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THEODORE SAUNDERS ALLEN Entered Blake in 1947 “Teddy” Minnesota “We desire nothing so much as what we ought not have”—Publius Syrus TEDDY came to us from Washburn High this year, where he had established an excellent record for himself in scholastics, athletics, and social life. Upon arriving at Blake he was immediately elected to the Union. He played a j art in the Dramatics, distinguishing himself as a great actor. It wasn’t long before the athletic department discovered that he had terrific possibilities in any sport in which he desired to participate. Football Coaches Glenn and Wonson soon found out that he was quite able to fill the shoes of Dwight Hyde at right end. At this position Teddy racked up several touchdowns for the team and became known as “Sticky Fingers Allen.” On the basketball court he had no less success as one of the main sparkplugs of the team. He was second high scorer and was proclaimed by Coach Lundholm as an excellent center. On the baseball diamond his terrific right hand and his unmerciful line drives left members of the opposing teams as well as the spectators gaping in wild-eyed amazement. Socially speaking Teddy was no drawback to the Blake boy’s reputation. He attended every one of the Young People’s Concerts and seemed to enjoy them greatly. His weekends were also filled with color. In fact so colorful were these weekends that it was practically impossible to keep his name out of the “Sound and Fury” column in the TORCH. Xo matter which college he attends next year there is no doubt that the record he makes there will make Blake still more proud of the name of Ted Allen. 21