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

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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

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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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HORACE BREWSTER ATWATER, JR. Entered Blake in 1941 “Monty, “Bruce Princeton “It is better to hurry always than to be late once. —Hungarian Proverb BRUCE joined the class way hack in the first form and ever since has been one of its leading personalities. A class wit on the subtleties of sarcasm and a fiend at the wheel, Monty has often delighted the class with his brief comments on Blake-Boy-Meets-Girl relationships. In addition to being the sparkplug of the senior class, Bruce has managed to indulge in many other outside activities; small-time cruising, sailboat racing, and moonlight rampages are Monty’s specialties. Bruce is known throughout the school for his mischievous rascality, and, delving deep into his repertoire of scurvy tricks, he has helped to make the senior room the great melting pot that it is. For the last two years Monty has found time to contribute to both Dramatics and Publications, but it was at the TORCH evening meetings one week each month that he wielded his wittiest pen. Many a dull assignment was brilliantly handled by this clever reporter, who also had a hand in composing the gossip column. Although he specializes in hockey and won a letter in that sport at a speedy right wing position, Monty has been playing football and tennis each year, and at the time of this printing it seems quite possible that he may win a place on Cleve’s renowned Tennis team. Besides being interested in extra-curricular activities, Bruce has l een a consistent scholastic leader in the class, and frequently has his name read in chapel on the monthly honor roll. With Monty’s unusually keen sense of humor and his scholastic accomplishments, he cannot help but be a tremendous success at Princeton next fall. After seven long years at Blake, here is a man who will appreciate Princeton to its fullest; may Old Nassau appreciate you to the fullest, Bruce. 22