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

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1949 volume:

I EX IIBRIS Copyright 19-10 JOHN M. SELOVER DONALD WINSTON. II ALLEN R. GROSSMAN THE (?aM O’ Pan OF 1949 Published annually by the Publications Board of the Blake School PUBLICATIONS BOARD OF THE BLAKE SCHOOL Hopkins, Minnesota DEDICATION m U To Mr. Donald VV. Butler, who is the loyal supporter of all Blake activities whether scholastic, athletic, or extra-curricular; and who is a friend to all Blake hoys, we happily dedicate this 1949 Call O Pan. 4 CONTENTS Dedication .......................................... 4 Hoard of Trustees.................................... 6 Foreword ............................................ 7 Faculty ............................................. 9 Executive Staff .................................... 16 Seniors ............................................ 19 Underclassmen ...................................... 51 Organizations ...................................... 63 Sports ............................................. 77 Lower School ...................................... 101 Odds and Ends...................................... 113 Advertisements .................................... 137 5 BLAKE SCHOOL HOARD OF TRUSTEES President Totton P. Heffelfinger Vice President Adrian M. Howard Treasurer Mki.viu.k A. R. Kroc nf.ss Secretary Arthur Walter R. Barry Atherton Bean Benton J. Case (I. Barnard Clifford. |r. Thomas M. Crosby John C. Rf.gan Donald C. Dayton Cargill MacMillan Robert L. Nash John G. Peterson John S. Pillsbury, Jr. C. Savage 6 FOREWORD With the utmost desire that we have published an accurate and true review of the present school year, we offer this hook to the faculty, students, and friends of Blake. It is our ardent hope that the Call O’ Pan of 1949 will l e kept and cherished by the students, especially the graduating seniors, in the coming years and that it will be the source of memories of their life at Blake. 7 I R. ALLAN CLAPP Headmaster Oherlin: M.A.. Harvard University; Columbia University NOAH SYLVESTER FOSS Assistant Headmaster Head of Middle School Latin B.A., Dartmouth College PRESCOTT COYLE CLEVELAND Senior Master of Upper School Secretary of Faculty English B.S., Union College 10 HAROLD T. LUXDHOLM Mathematics H.A., Augustana College; M.S., University of Iowa; Columbia University PAUL K. PHILLIPS Athletic Director World Problems 15.A.. Amherst; Harvard University; Ohio State University Law School HAROLD H. HODGKIXSOX Physics. Chemistry 15.A.. Clark University WILLIAM JAMES GLEXX English 15.A., Ed. M.. Harvard University ll 1 HAROLD SAYWARD WONSON, JR. 11 istory, Geography B.A., Dartmouth College ROBERT L. RUKKLE Mathematics 15.A., Cornell College (Iowa) M.A., University of Iowa MERWYN EARL PARKS General Science, Biology B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College; University of Iowa HOWARD FILSOX JONES Chapel Organist English, Public Speaking 15.S.. Kansas State Teachers College ; M.A.. Columbia University 12 DONALD W. BUTLER History B.A., University of Maine FRIDOLF X. LUNDHOLM Mathematics B.A.. Augustana College: M.A., University of Iowa GEORGE BERNARD CALT Spanish, French B.A., M.A., Harvard University; Summer Study, University of Mexico JAMES SCHREYER ALLEN Glee Club Director M usic B.M., MacPhail School of Music; Mus.M.t Chicago Musical College 13 r'j LEOXE XUXAX Middle School Speech Xorthwestem University JOHX EDIE History II.A., Princeton University M.A.. Columbia University 14 S. KELLER POLLOCK English lb A., Williams College CHARLES I). HHLLBERG German A.lb. University of Minnesota HAROLD A. HARRY Latin. French B.A., Hamilton College A. STANLEY HI FT A LA Manual Training B.S.. University of Minnesota WILLIAM S. LOYE Mathematics B.S.. University of Minnesota MARY WATKINS Remedial Reading B.S., Butler University A.M.. University of Minnesota 15 EXECUTIVE STAFF Liluan Olivia Berc.lunlj - - - -- -- - Secretary, Dietitian (Gregg School, University of Minnesota, Columbia) Cecilia Hinikkr. B.S. - -- -- -- -- Librarian, Accountant (University of Minnesota School of Business) Mary Frances Neilson, A.B. ----- Secretary to the Headmaster (Wells College) Laurel Mae Petersen - -- -- -- -- - Assistant Secretary (Minnesota School of Business) Nancy Stevenson Lane................... (Pine Manor) 16 Secretary of the Lower School CARETAKERS Edward J. Brown ...................................................... Engineer Mathias C. Meyer........................................Supervisor of Grounds Fred J. Ewing...............................................Assistant Engineer George M. Miles.........................................Lower School Engineer Emil F. Bren .......................................Field House Superintendent Mary Finley........................................Senior School Housekeeper DINING HALL HELP Anna Bohach .. Catherine Holper Martha Tormon Helfrid Johnson Clara Hagel Emma Doerr . .. Ann Peterman . .............Head Cook ........Assistant Cook ........Head Waitress Dining Room Assistant Dining Room Assistant Dining Room Assistant ......Pantry Assistant 17 Hack row: Gilson, Grundy, Peterson. Ray Scherer, Johnstone, Radeinachcr, C. Hommeyer, Sclover, Hynies. Middle row: H. Wong, Jamieson, S. Groves, Chisolm, Joe Kingland, R. Page, Winston, Palm, F. Groves. Front row: Pearson, Hallenberg, S. Krogness, Corhell. Mr. Butler, Crawford. Xeumeier, Litfin. A. Grossman. Absent: Davidson, Reidhead. SENIOR HISTORY 'Phe class of 1949 got its start back at the old Junior School building in Minneapolis in 19.36 when Bob Palm and Richie Crawford met in the First Grade. Crawford has since become a hockey star and Palm has been a good athlete and music reporter for the TORCH. The next member to join the class was “Sleepy” Steve Krogness who entered in 1941, left in 1947, and returned to Blake for his senior year. Steve has been one of the mainstays of the swimming squad. In 1942 the class was further strengthened by the addition of three boys. Steve Groves, exponent of the “hots ; Roger Page, tall tale teller and class smoothie, and Don Winston, publications standout, were the new members to the group of trouble seekers called the class of 49. Six boys entered school in 1943, and they, along with the boys who already were at Blake, formed the core of the class. These lx ys were Neil Davidson, class poet; A1 Grossman, scholar, actor, and public speaker; Tom Jamieson, sailing expert and student; Tom Xeumeier. class weight lifter and golfer extraordinary; Ray Scherer, athlete and wit: and John Selover, Fditor-in-Chief of the TORCH and Co-Captain of the basketball team. Henry Chisolm and Joe Kingland joined the class in 1944. Since then Chisolm has entertained the class with his cartoons, and Joe has used his many talents in various phases at Blake. i 20 In the ninth grade the class was joined by eight boys. These were: John Cor-bell. Glen Gilson. Frank Groves, John Hallenberg, Buck Hommeyer, A1 Hymes, Dick Kademacher. and Howie Wong. From this group the class enrolled a Head Boy. another Council Member, football and swimming captain, several exceptional students, and various athletes. In 1946 the class had four additions. These included : Dick Johnstone, class giant and entertainer; Boh Litfin, student and athlete; Dale Peterson, vocalist and actor: and Jack Reidhead, star athlete of the class. The final additions to the class came in the Junior Year when Norton Grundy, debater and history student, and Bill Pearson, basketball Co-Captain, joined the class. This completes the chronological listing of the numbers of the senior class. Now for a look at the contributions of the class. Seniors have bolstered the athletic teams for four years, and have been the mainstays of the Dramatics Association and Glee Club. Scholastically the class has not been outstanding, but it has kept its average fairly high throughout the years. The class, however, has not done the job it could have as leaders of the school, not so much in school activities, but in the general life of the school. The boys of this class will soon depart for various colleges throughout the country, and we feel sure that they will look l ack with great pleasure on their years at Blake. At this time we would like to thank the headmaster. faculty, staff, and everyone connected with Blake, for the help, time, and guidance they have given us in our years at Blake. MR. Bt'TLER CLASS ADVISER For the past three years Mr. Butler has had the difficult job of class adviser for the class of 49. His wise counsel and careful consideration of the problems which beset the seniois this year were of great value. His advice to the class when they became momentarily hot-headed and his tactful way of solving the difficulties have been of immense aid. The members of the class will remember his guidance and help as one of their best Lssons throughout their years at Blake. 21 Henry Lyman Chisolm Entered Blake in 1944 Barney,” “Cliis” De Pauw I am not only witty in myself, but tin-cause that wit is in other men. —Shakespeare When any one hears the name of Henry Chisolm, he immediately thinks of the pictoral editorials in the TORCH and of the many posters and cartoons which are posted around the school. Perhaps Henry’s most outstanding forte is his drawing ability. He has served as cartoonist for the TORCH and CALL O' PAX for two years and has climaxed his senior year by drawing the cover design and division sheets for tlie yearbook. Barney was elected to the Union during his junior year and has been one of the most active members of this group ever since. At the end of each day’s recitation periods, Henry can be seen heading for some athletic activity. Chis has been one of the star touch football players in the fall and a dependable reserve on Mr. Lundholm’s varsity quintet during the winter season. Barney” is to he found on the baseball diamond in the spring where he chases fly halls and grounders at an outfield position. Besides all of the aforementioned facts, Chis has been one of the class wits throughout his years at Blake, and his quick comebacks and sharp puns have kept his fellow seniors in ceaseless laughter. A member of the notorious Washburn driving group, Barney s exploits and deeds in motoring to and from school have kept his fellow travelers in both laughter and dread. We feel sure that Henry will garner the same popularity at De Pauw as he has here at Blake. 22 « John Nason Corbell Entered Blake in 1945 “Jnani Corbelli.” “Corbe” Daitmouth “He will hew to the line of right, let the chips fall where they may.”—Conkling When a Blake boy looks out on a cold morning and sees a figure staggering up the path weighted down by an overcoat, scarf, cap, ear mufFs. mittens, overshoes, and other arctic clothing, he knows it is “Jnani Corbelli.” the great Italian basketball star. Aside from being a warm dresser, John is one of the more industrious boys in the senior class. His calm and friendly manner has made him many friends at Blake. He entered Blake as a freshman and since then has been gaining in pop-ularitv, until in his junior year he was elected a member of the Union and in his senior year he was elected vice president of the class. One of Juani’s claims to fame is his athletic prowess. He won a letter as half back in his junior year and as a very efficient guard in his senior year. He has also done well in liasketball and baseball, playing on each of these squads. Perhaps his success in sports is due more to his persistence and effort than to anything else, and he should Ik.- commended for his hard work. In addition to his participation in athletics. John has many other assets. He is often on the honor roll and scholastically he employs the same hard work that he does athletically. He is also interested in many extra-curricular activities. This year lie served as s|x rts editor for the TORCH. Although lie started with little experience, “Corbe” has Ix-come very capable and has helped the publications immensely. He is a manlier of the dramatics association too. John is also a credit to the class socially. He attends all dances and his name has hit the print in Sound and Fury on innumerable occasions. 23 Richard Eben Crawford Entered lilake in 1937 “Richie.” “Dick” Trinity “To love the game beyond the prize.”—Newbolt “Richie lias been one of the most popular members of the class since he first came to Blake in the first grade. In his years in the class of 1949, “Dick has served as class president four times, including his senior year. In his junior year “Rich was elected to the Union and he served as president of this society during the last half of the present year. In extra-curricular activities “Dick has served as photographer for the Publications staff for several years and this year was head photographer for the TORCH and CALL O’ PAX. He has also acted on the stage crew of the Dramatics Association for several years. Athletically. “Itch was outstanding on the coefficient teams until a badly broken leg ended his football and base-liall career. Despite this handicap. “Richie has played an excellent game at goalie for the hockey team for the past two years. “Dick was elected captain of the Browns this year and led them to an overwhelming victory over the rival Whites. Socially, “Rich is a definite “Romeo and is one of the memliers of the class lost in the purple haze. “Richie is headed for Trinity where he will undoubtedly lx- as popular as he was here at Blake. 24 Neil Hamilton Davidson Entered Blake in 1943 “Buddy, ‘‘Neil Wesleyan I am never merry when I hear sweet music. —Shakespeare When Xeil came to Blake in tin seventh grade B. C. (Before Clapp), he soon became known as a hard worker and a friend of Xeumeier. Coming from Harley Hopkins, Buddy was well acquainted with the surroundings of Blake, and he would tell his classmates of his exploits with his Hopkins friends. Although Xeil has attempted to dodge play as much as possible, he decided to go out for football his senior year, and his perseverance and hard work were rewarded when he received his letter as a reserve tackle. In the winter Xeil and Steve Groves have been the only members of the wrestling team, and they often attempted different holds on their fellow seniors in senior room gab fests. Scholastically, Xeil enjoys any class in which he can express his views, and his speeches in speech class often show hours of hard work and thought. A type of theorist, Xeil has written many poems, including his famous Xeumeier Ode, and has composed several piano pieces. Xeil’s favorite activity outside of school is probably his work in some field of music. He has worked hard on both the piano and violin and enjoys many recordings, especially the classical movements. Xeil plans to go to Wesleyan to continue his education. With his varied interests and perseverance, he will undoubtedly meet with the same measure of success that he lias enjoyed during his six years at Blake. 25 Glenwood William Gilson II Entered Blake in 1945 Buddy,” “Cars, Snooky, Gils” Minnesota Then he will talk, good gods how he will talk. —Lee But 1 tell you this car has everything. Thus Glen Gilson can Ik? heard at any time talking on his favorite subject. Buddy has only one main topic of conversation and that is anything to do with automobiles. Besides this topic, however, Gils loves to talk, and he will elucidate for any length of time on any given subject. School-wise, “Snooky is one of the more active members of the class. Scholastically he ranks high and is usually among those on the honor roll. Glen is also active in organizations, being a reporter for the TORCH and CALL O’ PAX and one of Mr. Edie's debaters. Athletically, Buddy enjoys his football, and after several years on the smaller teams, he came up to the varsity and played a tenacious guard. Despite his small size. Glen was always willing to take on any opponent. In the winter Glen played intramural basketball, and during the spring journeyed to the links at Meadowbrook to take a lazy swing at a poor golf hall. Glen is one of the leaders in any argument and takes great pleasure in debating any subject whether he is in favor of it or not. Socially, Buddy has been quite prominent and is usually seen with some member of the weaker sex as a companion during his weekend escapades. Glen surely will Ik- a success at the University of Minnesota, the college of his choice. 26 Allen Richard Grossman Entered Blake in 1943 A Harvard “One wise man's verdict outweighs all the fools.”—Browning The variety of his accomplishments and talents together with the integrity of his character have made A1 the most respected member of the senior class. As a scholar he has led the class or ranked near the top consistently since he entered Blake in the seventh grade. The excellence of his public speaking ability is demonstrated by the fact that he has been awarded the chapel speaking prize for two consecutive years. As if these accomplishments were not enough, he has participated in most of Blake’s extra-curricular activities. He has served as the business manager of the Blake Publications and has been the able manager of the Varsity football team. A member of the dramatics association for three years, he was honored this year by Iking elected its president. He has contributed greatly to the strength of the debating team, and has served as head waiter for the middleschool. The respect which the student body has for Allen is shown by the fact that he has been elected to the Student Council for three years. His patience in explaining the intricacies of Shakespeare and other difficult phases of English to his less gifted classmates has gained many friends for him. His interests are of a more intellectual nature than those of the majority of his fellow students. A1 spends most of his spare time studying art. literature, and drama; but during the summer months he often is to Ik found sailing the waters of Lake Calhoun. Al's immaculate grooming has earned for him the distinction of being the best dressed member of the class, and his chapel announcements and sarcastic wit have established him as being one of its greatest humorists. Allen’s fine record at Blake gives promise of great success in the future, and Harvard is indeed fortunate to be receiving such an outstanding boy. ★ ★ ★ ★ 27 Franklin Nelson Groves Entered Blake in 1945 “Frank, Sonny” Rensselaer “Men of few words are the best men. —Shakespeare Frank is one of the more competent numbers of the class. He has made a good scholastic record at Blake and is very active out of school. He is frequently on the honor roll and is recognized by his classmates as one of the bright boys. Frank is very sincere, modest, and quiet. He tells few people about his radio equipment, but anyone who comes to his house and sees this equipment is very impressed. Since he has a great deal of skill and interest in radio. Sonny hopes to become an amateur radio operator and will probably succeed. He is interested in boats as well as radio work. During the summer, Frank can be found churning up the waters of Minnetonka with his speedboat. Shortly after coming to Blake, his athletic hopes were spoiled. He had some had luck on the football field and broke his leg so badly that he has never been able to play football. However. Frank is as active as he can be in sports around Blake. In the fall he is one of Mr. Lund holm's star touch football players. He plays basketball in the winter and softball in the spring. The quiet way in which Frank does everything has impressed his classmates. He rarely complains, but does the job at hand whether it is difficult or easy. This method of tackling problems will carry Frank far on his way to success. 28 Stephen Goodrich Groves I Entered Blake in 1942 “Steve.” “Grooves” Williams “He delights in what is considered naught by other men. —Shakcpcare When Steve Groves entered Blake in 1942, one of the most confusing, but nevertheless, amusing characters joined the Class of 1949. Steve has l een one of the more mature members of the class ever since he came to Blake, and this characteristic has heli ed him in many of the classes and subjects which he studied. Perhaps his greatest enjoyment in school is that of playing football. Although injuries forced him to miss his junior season, he nevertheless came hack his senior year to play a bruising game on the Varsity eleven. As a guard on offense, Steve cleared many holes for the backs to dash through, and as a defensive end he continually smashed opponents’ attempts to run his side of the line. He, along with Davidson, journeyed to the field house in the winter to learn the finer points of wrestling under the tutelage of Mr. Clapp. Steve’s outside interests include classical music and politics, and he often may he heard defending his points of view on these subjects. Socially. Steve is one of the steadier members of the class, having had the same girl as his steady for the past several years. Scholastically, Steve has kept himself above the average of the class throughout the years and has been on the honor roll several times during his stay at Blake. Steve is headed for Williams and he should he as successful there as he has been here at Blake. 29 Norton Bruce Grundy Entered Blake in 1947 “Xort, “Norton, “Grundy Macalester “I love such company as is quiet, wise, and good. —Shelley When a Blake boy hears beautiful music coming from the chapel on a Saturday morning, he knows that Xort Grundy must he practising at the organ. Norton came to Blake from Breck for the junior year and immediately made many new friends. He has a sincere and easy way about him and is one of the hardest working members of the class. Xort has kept his marks up through hard work and persistency. In extra-curricular activities Norton has been quite busy. He was a member of Mr. Edie's debating squad and was one of the four who went before the school in the annual debate. Xort has served as a reporter on the Publications this year and wrote the articles on the forums which were held throughout the year. He was also a member of the Dramatics Association and his performance as the “voice of the radio announcer for the production of “The Milky Way” will he remembered for a long time. Although not a star athlete. Grundy participated in most athletics. In the fall he played touch football, in the winter, basketball, and in the spring he plays softball. Xort is one of the silent “rotneos of the class but his weekends are usually quite busy. W ith his good humor and sincerity, we feel sure that Xort will find success in his years after Blake. ★ ★ ★ ★ 30 John David Hallenberg I 'nlcreel Blake in 1945 John Kmyon I think no virtue goes with size.”—Emerson The face you see above belongs to John D. Hallenberg, raconteur and bon vivant extraordinaire. John has useful abilities too. He has long been a pillar of the Dramatics Association by virtue of his fine portrayals of i eautiful women in long slinky strapless evening gowns. In the plays this year, he assumed the role of an English hatter. In his capacity as manager of the Athletic Store, John can always be found during play periods haggling with the underclassmen about sock sizes. There are some who unkindly sav that John manages the store merely to get out of play. Such statements are, of course, preposterous. John’s mastery of savoir faire is best illustrated by the fact that he is the only one of his size who has successfully evaded being thrown out of the senior room window. In his distinguished brown Hombtirg and tweed coat, John is often seen frequenting the best restaurants in town, preserving his reputation for being the only gourmet in a class of gourmands. Possessing a distinct predilection for college girls, John is at his wits’ end during the long months school is in session, hut during vacation, John, with his clique of kindred souls, is in his element. John is a very active member of our class; he is the one who always handles the innumerable details connected with the dances and other school functions. With his wit and constant cheerfulness, we feel sure that he will be a success at Kenyon. Charles William Hommeyer Entered Blake in 1945 “Buck Colgate Thus I steer my hark and sail on even keel. —Green Ever since Buck Hommeyer entered the class of 1949, he has been one of the most popular members of this group of students (if you can call them students). Buck’s popularity was shown when he was elected to the Student Council for his junior year and again for his senior year. The Union, too. recognized Buck’s merits and he became a member of that honored organization during his senior year. In extra-curricular activities. Buck gave a good deal of his time both as School Editor of the Publications and as a stage hand for the Dramatics Association. Chuck is one of the more active members of the class. He played defensive line backer and offensive fullback on the Varsity football squad and scored one of the touchdowns against Delano on an intercepted pass. As captain of the swimming team, he climaxed three years of Varsity competition. In the spring Buck plays tennis for enjoyment only. Buck can be seen at all Blake social gatherings with some fair maiden on his arm. and has many tales to tell of his weekend activities. Along with his buddy, Johnstone, he is a great advocate of military training of some sort and at one time is said to have been an officer. He also is one of the more active trouble finders in the class and. with his certain friends, enjoys some weekends with the boys. With his honest friendliness and pleasant good nature. Buck should do very well at Colgate. 32 Alan Charles Hymes Entered Blake in 1945 Al, “Heino” Minnesota I am a man more sinned against than sinning —Shakespeare When the cry of “Heino out the window echoes through the halls of Blake, one can he sure that there is action in the senior room. In the center of this action is Al Hymes, authority on all ty|x s of women and suicide artists. On innumerable occasions Memo has tried to kill himself by jumping out the senior room windows. It was four years ago that “Al was first seen timidly passing from room to room with the hopes of gaining an education. Since then he has won many friends by his amiable personality and happy smile. Although Al” considers himself an authority on women, his experiences with the weaker sex have kept the seniors in laughter during his sojourn. One day three years ago in an attempt to escape from Mr. Phillips, Al wandered down to the Minneapolis Club swimming pool and started his diving career. At first it looked as if Memo would never become a diver, but through hard and persistent effort he made himself highly proficient. He climaxed his diving career at Blake by taking second place in the St. Thomas Invitational, missing fir t place by half a point. Not only is “Memo a good diver, hut also a good golfer. In his first three years he was a member of Mr. F. Lundholm’s Meadowbrook golf squad. In the senior year Al graduated to Mr. Glenn's Varsity team and played well enough to win his emblem. Al’s stay at Blake lias been one of success, and we feel that his years after graduation will hold this same success story. ★ ★ ★ ★ 33 Thomas Alexander Jamieson Kntered Blake in 1943 “Tom. “Jamie Princeton Young in limb, in ; ’0 t ’ Shakespeare liver since he entered Blake in the fall of 194.?, “Tom” has been one of the more noted hoys of the class. He has excelled in scholastic and extra-curricular activities and has been one of the busiest members of the class of 49. Tom’s’ name has apjieared on the Honor Roll almost every month since his arrival at Blake and he has been in the top fourth of the class every year of his stay at the school. In extra-curricular activities “Tom is a standout, being a member of the Glee C luh. Publications. Dramatics. He served as President of the Glee Club this year and as been the feature editor. Besides these school activities. “Tom” has also .acted as the member of the Press club this year. In. this job he supplies the city paj ers with the information of Blake athletic events. Athletically. “Tom” was a reserve guard on Mr. Lundholm's cagers this year; and he played infield on the coefficient baseball teams during his underclass years. With his varied interests and his pleasing friendliness, “Tom will certainly prove a great success at Princeton. 13383281 Richard Ross Johnstone Entered Blake in 1946 “Dick.....I'ipper” Iowa State “He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, a hand to execute any mischief. —Clarendon Early one fall morning three years ago. a hulking, dark-haired, smiling colossus, soon to be known by a variety of names, came out of the wilderness of the Washburn district to lend his weight and pleasing personality to the class of 1949. His ready smile, his sometimes embarrassing wit. and his friendly attitude soon found him a place among the students and won him many friends. “ 1 ipper was elected Forum representative of the class during his junior year and was very helpful to the committee in many instances. During his senior year, in spite of his apparent dislike for hard physical activity. Dick proved he could play a good game of football. As a defensive guard or tackle he became one of Coach Glenn's stalwarts, turning his 225 pounds into an immovable barrier. His other athletic activities consisted of two years of J.V. football and baseball. Dick's main outside interests consist, chiefly, of hunting and fishing. He spends much of his time, both in and out of season, absorbed in these interests. When Dick finishes college he wishes to turn to large scale ranching or farming. He is deeply interested in both vocations and already knows a great deal on these subjects. Dick plans to further his education at Iowa State where lie will certainly find as many friends as he has here at Blake. 35 Stephen Melville Krogness Kntered Blake in 1941 “Steve,” “Sleepy,” “Krog Macalester “(I«kI I.less the man who first invented Sleep.”—Save After every Blake lunch, one can always find Steve stretched out on the senior room couch staring triumphantly around him. Krog is not lazy; on the contrary lie is a hard worker hutli in studies and in athletics. Steve has been a standout swimmer for three years. He was a dashinan his freshman and sophomore years, and. after leaving Blake for an eastern school last year. Sleepy came lwck this year to dive and swim the sprints. IB climaxed the year’s campaign by winning the Arthur swimming improvement award. This fall Steve also won his letter as a reserve end on the varsity eleven. In the spring Steve headed out to the tennis courts where he was a mainstay of Mr. Cleveland’s raapieteers. Sleepy was elected to the Union on his return to Blake. Another of Krog’s outstanding skills is his success with the op-jiosite sex. Steve can always be seen at school social functions, not with a girl, but with the girl. Steve has keen one of the class steadies for several years and always has an account to tell about his weekend activities. Steve’s athletic ability and insistence in studies should help him considerably at making a success at Macalester. the college of his choice. 36 Robert Edward Litfin Entered Blake in 1946 “Lit, “Fin,' “Hoff ' Stanford “I never thrust my nose into the other men’s porridge.”—Cervantes Just about every day in the senior room or in the locker room (on those days when he did go out for athletics). Boh Litfin could he heard singing the strains of Franky Lane’s Rosetta, expressing his sharp wit. or discussing the day’s Physics assignment. The class of ’49 was fortunate to receive the close resemblance to the picture above into its ranks from St. Louis Park three and one half years ago. Since then lie has proved his worth and has been of great credit to his class and to the school. Throughout his attendance at Blake. Boh has had a well-rounded school life by participation in extra curricular activities and athletics, as well as in the tough scholastic course. In dramatics Lit” played one of the lead roles in Four on a Heath in his junior year. In athletics in his undergraduate years he turned out for J.V. football and basketball. By the time his senior year rolled around, Boh had improved so much that he found positions on the Varsity football and basketball teams, winning his letter in football at tackle. Scholastically the “Fin really shines. Ever since entering Blake, he has been at the head of his class and many times has made first honors. For the past two years, in addition to school activities Boh served as one of Martha's waiters, while most of his classmates ate lunch serenely. Aided by his accomplishments at Blake and along with many attributes, Bob is hound to he a great success at Stanford. 37 Thomas Chester Neumeier “()h. it is excellent to have an giant’s strength. —Bryant Back in the year of 1943 the illustrious class of '49 was supplemented by the arrival of Thomas Chester Neumeier, gambler, golfer, and story teller. Tom’s ability does not lie in the aforementioned traits entirely, however, as he has been able to keep his marks above average and keep out of trouble around the school. T.C.” is well known for his ability to tell the most fabulous stories and keep a straight face. Whether the subject is on himself, his activities, or his escapades the listener almost believes him even though the story is next to impossible. After the jjarking sign mysteriously made its way into the senior room. Xuma started the idea of the Senior Room Weight Lifting and Muscle Building Club. and he. along with several of his cronies, performed various acts with their new weight. The “Frank Stranahan of the stnior class. Tom is captain of the golf team, for which he has performed for three years, and is also a weight lifter. Like Stranahan, Tom” has very little to do with the weaker sex. Tom is also noted as a gambler, and whenever there is an illegal (Youngdahl. Clapp) game of chance going on. “T.C.” will certainly be there to add to the stakes. With his easy going ways and his pleasant personality, we feel sure that Tom will he as great a success at Princeton as he has been here at Blake. 3S Roger Ripley Page, Jr. Entered Blake in 1942 “Roger,” Hog Williams “A very merry, dancing, drinking, laughing. quaffing, and unheeding one.”— Dryden Every day early in the morning a grey Chevrolet coti| e can Ik seen racing up the driveway and coming to a screeching halt. Out steps the distinguished figure pictured above. This dashing Romeo has had three steadies in the i ast three years. However, from all appearances his “latest” will last longer than did the previous ones. “Rog” has always l een a dashing figure among women, or so he likes us to believe. His escapades with women are not necessarily restricted to his steadies. Although he has never played football, this casual character on campus enjoys the game, that is to say. he enjoys it to the extent of driving girls around the field in a snappy convertible during Homecoming. Page would make an excellent usher, since he practices helping women around Blake either day or night. “Rog” even went so far in trying to impress his feminine admirers that he obtained a California tan under a sunlamp at home. If he hadn’t fallen asleep, this scheme might have worked well. Two hours under the sunlamp reduced his Minnesota bleached face to smoldering ashes. Athletics do not occupy “Roger’s” mind as much as women do. But. he has participated seriously in two Varsity sports. For the past two years he has won a Varsity letter on Mr. Glenn’s golf squad, and during his senior year, he won his numeral on the swimming team as a breaststroker. “Rog” plans to attend Williams, and his social ability coupled with his ability to obtain good marks should make him a success there. Robert Lodge Palm Entered Blake in 1936 Bob Stanford Do von think at your age it is right ? —Carol Bob is one of the two most senior of all the senior class as far as attendance goes for he first came to Blake in the first grade. During his thirteen years here. Boh has made many friends through his happy care-free manner. He is noted mainly for his women and weekend activities. Bob usually maintains a steady and as a result was voted most in love in his senior year. In this connection his name appeared in ‘‘Sound and Fury on various occasions. Boh has many interests in school also. He was a menilier of the L'nion and worked on Publications. In Publications he wrote the well known Platter Patter column his senior year and did a masterful job. During his last two years. Boh participated whole-heartedly on varsity athletic teams. As center he earned his letter on the varsity football team. In hockey he won a letter at defense and in haseliall lie won two letters at catcher. Bob showed the school that he has brains and can work hard when lie made the Honor Roll his senior year. Since he has done so well at Blake we feel sure that Boh will Ik- a success at Stanford and in later life. 40 William Austin Pearson Entered Blake in 1947 Willie, “Pearse DePauw “Words pay no debts.”—Shakespeare When the members of the Class of 1949 came liack to start their Junior year, they were greeted by a stout, well built boy who claimed he was from Washburn, and wondered when lunch would be served. Thus, Bill Pearson entered Blake, and his popularity began to grow. Always willing to help in some joke, Pearson has often been the good-natured recipient of his classmates' pranks. Despite his small size, “Willie has proven his athletic prowess during his short stay at Blake. He lias played forward on the basketball team for two years and was elected co-captain for the 1948-1949 season. Not a great scorer, “Wilts” would rather pass to a mate in lietter position than shoot. Bill was a spirited guard on the football team this year, always giving bis best against much taller and heavier opponents. Bill was a member of the stage crew for the Dramatics Association this year and is still looking for a knife that lie lent as a prop. “Willie was elected to the Union during his junior year and ever since has led that group in singing the Alma Mater at its meetings. Bill lias always been jiopular with the opposite sex and is one of the more active talkers in the senior room bull sessions, when weekend activities are being discussed. Bill’s pleasant nature and good humor will certainly stand him in good stead during his college years and his life afterwards. Dale William Peterson Filtered Blake in 1946 ( )le.” “Snoos Macalester “The secret of success is constancy of purpose.”—Disraeli Dale came to Blake in the Fourth Form and ever since has lieen one of the leading scholars in the class. He is noted for his high grades and is on the First Honor Roll consistently. In a Spanish examination “Ole got the almost unbelievable score of ninety-nine. However, his scholastic ability is far from the whole story of his talents. “Ole is extremely active in extra-curricular activities and his diversified interests have led him into many fields. He was a member of the Dramatics Association for three years. In this organization he served as Vice-President his junior year and Business Manager his senior year in addition to playing various parts in school plays. “Ole was a member of the Glee Club for three years too. serving as Secretary his Junior year and as Business Manager his senior year. His good voice was a great asset to the club. As a debater, Dale was as usual a success and took part in the annual debate with his team winning. He also participated in publications and wrote articles for the TORCH. “Ole was a very competent waiter too. In athletics he played touch football, basketball, and served as Assistant Manager of the baseball team his junior year and Manager his senior year. He soon became an expert at running after, and finding foul halls. With all his success at Blake behind him. Dale will certainly Ik a success throughout his life. Richard Charles Rademacher Entered Blake in 1945 “Rad, “Dick” DePauw “A woman would run through lire and water for such a kind heart.”— Shakespeare Four years ago, when the present senior class had just moved up to the upper school, the handsome youth pictured alx ve joined the class of '49. Thus a future Head Boy and football captain entered the school. Since then Dick Rademacher has been one of the leaders of the class. His winning personality and pleasant disposition quickly won him many friends. Dick was elected president of his class for its sophomore year and was selected as a member of the Union the next year. Athletically, Dick is a standout. He has won three letters in football, being captain and William’s Trophy winner his senior year. Dick also has played two years in basketball and baseball, playing guard on the hardwood and in the outfield for Chief’s nine. “Rad is also active in extra-curricular activities, lning a reporter for the TORCH and CALL O' PAN and a member of the stage crew for the Dramatics Association. Dick's popularity was shown when he was elected Head Boy for the present year. Socially, “Rad is one of the more active members of the class, and also one of the steadier members. Dick is headed for DePauw and he will undoubtedly prove as successful there as he has here at Blake. 43 John Stone Reidhead Entered Blake in 1946 Jack. “Redhead” Harvard “Each man reaps, on his own farm —Plautus When Jack Reidhead entered Blake in 1946, the class was augmented hv an outstanding athlete, personality, and friend. Jack has become one of the most popular members of the class, and his varied activities show his skill and his accomplishments which he has exhibited at the school. “Jack has been an officer of the Athletic Association and the Union for two years and has served as President of both organizations this year. He has been a member of the Publications and Dramatics and has been active in other school affairs. On the athletic fields Jack has excelled. He has won three letters each in football, baseball, and hockey. During his senior year, although plagued by injuries. “Jackie” performed outstandingly and was one of the top groundgainers of the team. As a defenseman in Hockey, Jack was always a threat and was awarded a place on the all-private school team. “Jack played outfield for the hall team and this year, after Skoglund was injured, he moved up to take over the first-base position. As captain of the nine he was one of the leading hatters on the squad. Jack cannot help but be a success at Harvard where he will keep up the Reidhead tradition of giving his all for the school. 44 Joseph Ford Ringland, Jr. With the arrival of Joe Ringland into the illustrious group of characters which now composes the graduating class, there came an intellect and jiersonality which quickly won him a place among the other students. Although “Joe has done exceptionally well scholastically, he has a slight leaning toward sloth and procrastination. Joe is one of the top members of the class and was elected to the Cum I aude at their recent election. In extra-curricular activities he has Ix-en busy. He has lieen one of the stellar members of the dramatics association for several years. Joe also wrote for the Torch and CALL O'PAX this year. As a member of the debating squad. “Joe was one of the few who came into competition with members of the opposite sex. “Joe served as basketball manager and was a great aid to the team in helping them find their equipment and in keeping them well supplied. He is also active socially, but, since his companions are away at school, he slacks off during the winter months. “Joe is heading for Princeton next year and lie should find as little trouble in getting well situated there as he has here. 45 Leslie Raymond Scherer Kntered Blake in 1943 “Kay. “Rah. Les Colorado College He has quickened multitudes to mirth. —Kilby liver since he first came to Blake as a member of the class of 1949, Kay Scherer has been one of the class standouts. During the jwst years, RAH” has proved an excellent source of humor to his classmates, and his cheerfulness and pleasant manner have made him a great numlier of friends. Athletically, Les has been on varsity teams since he was a freshman. He has played four years at wing on the hockey team and as either catcher or outfielder on the baseball team. Hindered by a bad back, Ray was able to play football only during bis senior year. He scored the only touchdown in the S.P.A. game with a sensational pass catch. Ray has been a mainstay of the hockey team winning four letters in this sport. He served as captain his senior year and was one of the high scorers. In baseball Ray also won four letters and helped to bring his team to victory on numerous occasions. All in all, Ray earned nine varsity letters, a record of which few can lxiast. He has other interests too. In school organizations he took part in Dramatics, Glee Club, and Publications; and did a masterful piece of work in each organization. On weekends “Les is also active. He has been well known for his weekend escapades and various women. With his ability and friendly personality Ray should do well in the college of his choice. 46 John McLane Selover Entered Blake in 1943 John. “Selves” Princeton “Get your facts first, then you can distort them. —Mark Twain Through his exuberance and industry, John has become known as one of the more influential and active members of the class. He is a standout in school work, and extra-curricular activities as well as in athletics. John has always managed to get good marks at Blake, sometimes joining the ranks of the honor roll students. In the Eighth Grade he won the Strieker Lower School Cup which he rightly tie-served. In extra-curricular activities he is very prominent. As Editor-in-Chief of the TORCH and CALL O’ PAN, John has sparked the Publications through a very successful year. His leadership and good judgment have been responsible for the success of both. The Second Hand Book Store was fortunate to have “Honest John” as its President, to see no one besides himself absconded with the funds. He was also a member of the Dramatics Association and a waiter at lunch. As a waiter lie was noted for living speedy and efficient. On the athletic field. John excels, too. He ably filled the cjuarterliack slot on Mr. Glenn’s fighting eleven, winning a letter in his senior year. In basketball he was elected co-captain and played a good game all year. His liest game was against Wayzata in which he scored eighteen points. On the baseball diamond John played in the infield in his junior year and senior year, winning letters l oth seasons. With such a fine record at Blake. John can’t help but do well at Princeton, and be a success in later life. ¥ I 47 Donald Winston II Entered Blake in 1942 “Don. ’ ’’Winnie Williams “A pleasing countenance is a silent commendation. —Syr ns Hack in the First Form, when the class was just beginning to take shape. Don Winston arrived to become out of the charter members of the class of '49. Since then he has been one of the most popular members of the class and was elected Council Member for the freshman year. Don played on the coefficients and served as captain of the “A football squad, but. because of a dislocated shoulder, he has been unable to play during the past several years. In extra-curricular activities Don is vety active, serving as Managing Editor of the TORCH and CALL O’PAX and acting as Treasurer of the Second Hand Book Store this year, after serving as Secretary last year. Don has lx en a member of the Dramatics association for three years and his portrayal of Jessie in “The Tresting Place several years ago is still remembered. “Winnie was elected to the Union this year and has been a waiter on the notorious sixth period waiting staff where he. along with his other cohorts, snatches food and batters the doors. Don hasn’t decided whether it will be Williams or Wesleyan this year, but wherever he goes, his good nature and willingness will certainly win him as many friends as he has here at Blake. 48 Howard How Wong Entered Blake in 1945 “Howie.” “Howard” Minnesota “Xo man was ever wise by chance.”— Seneca A blue, fenderless, 1936 Chevie wheels up the Blake driveway and roars into the parking lot. A figure jumps out and hurries toward the school hoping he isn’t late for chapel. In this manner Howie Wong usually starts each school day. Ever since he first came to Blake as a freshman. Howard has been one of the most popular and witty members of the class. His friendliness and sincerity quickly won him many supporters. Howard was Hccted to the Union during his junior year and he has been one of the most influential numbers of this organization since he first joined. Scholastically. Howie is one of the leaders of the class and his is usually one of the names which is read in chapel at the end of each month’s marking period. Howie was one of the ace reporters for the TORCH this year, usually writing on the activities of the Union. During play period Howard was one of Mr. Phillips’ helpers doing many of the duties around the athletic office. In the winter he served as manager of the hockey team and his warm fires were a great welcome to the spectators and players. With his variety of activities and his pleasant jKTSonality, Howie should become one of the most successful alumni of the class of '49. 49 Cn FORM V Back row: Cohen, Graham. A. Sandy, Slocum, Cox. Rogers. Gibbs, Fischer. DollifT. Klass. Middle row: Weiser, Stiles. J. Xeumeier, Buffington, Woodward. Berghuis. Ueland, Dwight, Schmid. Cardie. Front row: Eck. Hawkinson. Lowe. L. Boies, Gluek, Mr. Cleveland. Corlnnt. Wrench, Colwell. Phelps. FIFTH FORM The first day of school last fall brought into our class of 1950 four new members. They were Dave Cox. John Hawkinson, Tom Dwight, and Doug Dolliff. The results of the class elections wire as follows: Boies, president; Corbett, vice-president : and Gluck, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Cleveland was chosen class adviser. Scholastically, our class ranked high throughout the year with Slocum, Berghuis, Wrench, Corbett. Stiles, and Ueland leading the way. In extra-curricular activities, the juniors were well represented with Sandy A.. Cohen. Fischer, Neumeier J., and Stiles helping out the publications. Colwell. Buffington, Cohen. Fischer. Cox, Cardie, Woodward, and Graham participated in dramatics. Elected to the Cnion this year were Gluek. Weiser. and Corbett. Slocum and Weiser served as our representatives on the Student Council. In athletics the junior class made a fair showing. During the fall Corbett. Gluek, Lowe, and Boies won letters in football. This winter Rogers. Klass. Buffington, Boies, Gluek, and Slocum played varsity hockey, while Ueland, Cox, and Berghius bolstered the swimming team. Spring finds our class equally divided among baseball, golf, and tennis. In concluding the whole class would like to express its appreciation to Mr. Cleveland for his helpful assistance as our adviser this year. Larry Boiks. President 53 FORM IV Back row: Rog Scherer. Clark. Drill. Wittenberg, (iesine. R. Nash. Jones, Snyder. Middle row: D. Larson, Tuthill, S. Sandy, I). Heegaard. Hiatt. Sandberg. Hersh. McCarthy. Front row: Leek. D. Adams, Boos, G. Krogness. Mr. Foss, Onan, J. Herlockcr. Mooers. 1'. Homnieyer. Absent: D. Boies, R. Cote, Owen. I’ligh. Skoglund. FOURTH FORM When school began last fall, the class of 1951 was bolstered by the addition of one new meml er. Richard Tuttel. The officers chosen in the class election were as follows: George Krogness, president: David Onan, vice-president: and Joe Her-locker. secretary and treasurer. Scholastically the class was not outstanding, but Hiatt. Leek, Boies, Snyder, Pugh, and Drill were on the honor roll several times. Some boys were busy in extra-curricular activities. Wittenberg, Hiatt. Pugh. McCarthy, and Sandy were in the Dramatics Association, while Hommeyer. McCarthy, and Sandy were on Publications. Perhaps the class was best athletically. On the varsity footl all team were Skoglund, B k)s. Clark. Krogness, Drill, and Jones. Most of the other boys were on the J.V. or A teams. In the winter Skoglund. Jones, Clark, and Snyder played basketball; Boos and Drill were on the hockey team, while Hommeyer, Boies, Krogness. and Wittenlierg were mainstays on the swimming squad. In the spring, most of the boys went out for either tennis or baseball. We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Foss, our class adviser, and to all the other masters for the advice and help throughout the year. George Krogness. President 55 Cn crv FORM III Hack row: Huntting, Sten, Wood, Hale. E. Barry, G. Bickelhaupt, Regan. Gallagher. Smith. Mithun, (Gillette. Small. Middle row: Win tele. Vennum. Cardozo. Jim Ringland, J. Heffelfingcr. Hollander, Hedin, Xewhall. Bush. Spencer. R. Cote, Hyde. Front rowrCagley. Cargill. Woodhead. B. Grossman, Mr. Lundholm, Dorn. Melamed, Mattson. E. W ong. Absent: Spencer. McGandv. THIRD FORM At the beginning of the school year the Freshman class was augmented by the following new members: Dorn. Gillette. Hale, Small, Smith, Spenser. Sten, Wood, and Woodhead. Last year Eb Barry was chosen form representative for the Council. The officers this year were: Burton Grossman, president; Jim Woodhead. vice-president; and “Cake” Dorn as secretary-treasurer. The Third Form contributed wholeheaitedly to the s| ort program during the year. In football. letters were awarded on the B, A. and J.V. teams. Outstanding players were: Dorn, varsity Utter winner, and Eb Barry on the J.V. In the winter season the class was split as far as a main sport was concerned. Some played basketball while others participated in hockey or swimming. Ernie Dorn won a varsity basketball letter, while Angus Wurtele won a letter in hockey and Tom Gallagher and Jack Heffelfinger won their monograms in swimming. In the spring most of the boys played baseball, while others played tennis or golf or softball. As far as scholastic ratings are concerned the class ranked fairly high. Gillette. Hale. Dorn. Small, and Wong were among the highest. The freshman class wishes to thank Mr. Fridolf Lundholm, who was our class adviser this year, and all the other masters for the patient advice and friendly help which they gave us on the playing field as well as in the class-room throughout the school year. 57 Bi hto.n Grossman, President (A 00 FORM II Hack row: J Croshv. Ford, Ritchie. L. Page. Dietz. Schmitt, John Thomson. Ki klilord, G. VaiiDnscn. Middle row: |. Brown. 1). Deinard, Keefe, Marfield, Pillshury. Zonne. Stenson. Evans. Veates, C. HeflFelfinger. Front row: P . Case, P. I arson, Turner, John Herlocker. Mr. Rtinkle. I). McCaull. W. Boies. Holcomlre. Swenson, W’. Scherer. Absent: A. Deinard. Lainpe, Olmsted. SECOND FORM When the class arrived at school on the opening clay, it was greeted by five new members. They were: I arry Keefe. Don McCaull. Jim Rogers, Doug Holcombe, and Rob Herlocker. The class officers were: Rob Herlocker. president: Don McCaull. secretary-treasurer. Some of the standouts on the football squads were Zonne on the A team: [ arson, Boies. Riddiford. and Scherer on the R squad; and Case on the C team. Sten-son, Ritchie. Holcombe, and Page excelled on the Middle-School basketball team: while Larson, Yeatcs. and Roies were outstanding on the undefeated middler hockey squad. Yeates. I anipe, Riddiford. Evans, and Pillsbury were on the honor roll regularly. The Second Form was the first class to reach its quota for the Community Chest drive, and received the use of the senior room for one day as a reward. We want to thank Mr. Runkle for his tolerance and help during the year as our class adviser. 59 Rob Herlocker. 'resident FORM I Hack row: Kricson. Mitchell, C. Adams. J. Xasli. Hudson, Thorpe. T. Harry. Moore. Winget. P. McCaull, Andersen. Gammell. Cowles. Owen. C. Middle row: Eckluud. Truesdell. Rice. H. Pillsbury, Jim Thomson. Dorrans, J. McCaull. Skinner, J. Bickelliaupt, D. Grundy, Platt, Burnett. Front row: P. Heegaard, Cullen. Cleveland, Campbell, G. Crosby, P. VanDusen. Mr. Parks, Lundholni, Atcas. J. Peterson, Atwood, McDonald. Dwinnell. Absent: Boutell, K. Crosby, Priest. J. Rogers. FIRST FORM This year when Blake opened its doors to the First Form it welcomed thirty-five boys from the Junior School and six hoys from other schools. These new boys were Jim Dorians, Bill Cullen. Tom Barry. Link Mitchell. Dave Grundy, and John Kricson. Later we were joined by llarrv Skinner and Jim Rogers. When the elections came around, the class voted Lundholm. president; Van I )ust n. vice-president; and A teas, secretary-treasurer. In the fall most of the First Form boys went out for “C” or “B team football. Some of the boys on the “B team were Lynn Truesdell, Malcolm McDonald. Henry Pillsbury. Ed Atcas. Yinnie Platt. Boh Lundholm. Jim Dorrans. John Xash. Bud Hudson. Tom Barry, Jim Thomson and Chuck Moore. Julian McCaull and Xed Crosby were big enough for the “A” team. The “C team won the majority of its games while the “B split about even. The smaller boys went out for tennis. In the winter again most of the hoys went out for hockey or basketball. Some of the seventh graders on the hockey team were Julian McCaull. Xed Crosby. Jay Ecklund, Jim Bickelhaupt, and Phil McCaull. Only two Ih vs from the First Form went out for liaskcthall. They were John Xash and Boh Lundholm. The hockey team w m undefeated and the basketball team won half and lost half. Looking at the First Form scholastically, we have had many I oys n the honor roll every time. They were Henry Pillsbury, Tom Barry. Malcolm McDonald. Julian McCaull and Vincent Platt. We of the First Form sincerely wish to thank Mr. Parks for the great help he has given us as our class adviser. 61 Korkrt Lundholm, [’resident A 1’, 9L R Hack row: Weiser, Slocum. Hiatt, E. Harry. Front row: Mr. Clapp, Kademacher. A. Grossman, C. Hommeycr. STUDENT COUNCIL The Council has successfully accomplished the various duties which came before it. The seven members together with the headmaster head up many of the activities of the school. Among these tasks was the drive for charities, which this year exceeded its quota beyond all expectations. The Student Council had charge of two dances this year. The senior members took charge of the Christmas Dance, while the juniors headed the preparations for the Spring Dance. A Homecoming committee was selected to prepare the decora-tions for the field and to take charge of the dance which followed the game in the evening. During the 1948-1949 year many new ideas were brought up in the Council meetings. One of these concerned the conduct on the buses. A plan was drawn up for enforcement of order on the buses. Since the enactment of the ruling, the buses have had much better discipline. The senior members of the Council this year were: Dick Kademacher, llead-Hov; Allen Grossman, and Charles Hommeyer. Hob Slocum and Hob Weiser represented the junior class, while John Hiatt and Edward Harry served the sophomores and freshmen respectively. 64 Rack row: Palm, C. Hommeyer, Gluck, Winston, Selover. Middle row: H. Wong, Corbett. Crawford, Weiser, Berghuis, Pearson. Front row: Corbell, Chisolm. Rcidhead. Mr. Foss, Ray Scherer, L. Boies, Rademacher. THE UNION The Blake Union, which is one of the most respected and well liked extra-curricular activities, is an honorary, non-secret society for boys in the junior and senior classes. New officers are elected twice a year. New members are chosen three times a year. The purpose of the Union is to promote fellowship and interest in school affairs, and to give the Inns an opportunity to practice parliamentary procedure. The Union meets every other Friday, whenever j ossible. At these meetings a dinner is served at six o’clock. After the dinner a formal meeting is held in the library. On the program for the evening are speeches by two of the l oys, one prepared and the other exteni| orancous, and an address by a faculty guest. The impromptu speaker must prepare his speech while the prepared speaker is speaking. After the formal meeting there is an informal discussion of any affairs of interest. Fach year the Union donates the Union Medal for Declamation, which is awarded to the winner of the Fourth Form Declamation Contest. At the end of each year the senior memlxrs of the Union write papers offering suggested improvements for the school. At the last regular meeting of the .year these paj ers are read to the otlier members and the faculty. The faculty adviser this year, as in previous years, was Mr. Foss. The Union owes much to Mr. Foss for directing it through another successful year. 65 Back row: Chisolm, Cor hell, Crawford. Grundy, Rademacher, Weiser. Gluck. Hiatt, Litfin. Winston. Cohen, Colwell. Middle row: Graham, Gilson. Jamieson. Schmid, Fischer. Joe Kingland. Cox, Slocum, Wittenl erg, Berghuis. S. Sandy, Stiles. Hersh, Brown. Front row: McCarthy (standing). Hallenberg, Buffington, A. Grossman. Mr. Jones, Peterson, Ray Scherer, Woodward, Cardie. DRAMATICS ASSOCIATION This year, as for the past two years, the dramatics association presented two productions during the school year. The first was a series of one act plays given at Northrop early in December. The second was a full length play which was presented in March. Both of these presentations were very well done as a result of hard work by the members of the association and were financially successful in addition. The club had an unusually large membership this year, and was capably led by president, Allen Grossman; vice president, John Buffington: business manager. Dale Peterson; and stage manager, Ray Scherer. However, most of the credit for the success of the plays is owed to Mr. Jones, whose skill and jxatience made the performances |x ssible. Blake is indeed fortunate to have such a capable director among the faculty. The annual presentation of five one-act plays was given on Friday, December 5. A varied and well balanced program provided an excellent evening of entertainment for the near-capacity audience. The first play was a farce in which Allen Grossman and John Hallenberg portrayed two brothers who were reunited after years of separation when they rented the same room from a dishonest landlady, played by Milton Cohen. It was very humorously written and well performed and got the evening off to a good start. The next play was a mystery with an unusual ending called Banquo’s Chair.” The cast included Harry Woodward. Tom Jamieson. Dale Peterson, and Norton Grundy in the principal roles. The murder scene from “Macbeth” was next among the plays. Bill Berghuis, John Buffington, and Joe Neumcier did an outstanding job in jxjrtraying this famous scene. 66 ‘Wight at an Inn. the next play, was another mystery with Bob Stiles. John Buffington, Tom Wittenberg, and Steve I high playing the principal roles. The story told of the revenge of an idol on the men who had stolen its ruby eye. The program was brought to a climax with the presentation of “Gas, Air. and Karl, an extremely well done comedy which told of the desperate antics of a socially ambitious mother in trying to arrange an advantageous marriage for her daughter. Bob Graham. John Cardie. Dave Cox. and John Sten gave excellent performances and brought the evening to a hilarious conclusion. “The Milky Way was staged by the dramatics association on Friday, March 11. at Northrop School. This three-act play was the story of the circumstances by which a meek little milkman became the lightweight champion of the world. Harry Woodward. Bob Graham, Keith Fischer, and Milton Cohen played the major male parts; while Gay Greenly and Sue Shepardson contributed the femininity, so often lacking in Blake plays, to the female roles. Although attendance was poor, the play was both a theatrical and a financial success. The two productions resulted in a profit of $130 and gained an excellent reputation for both the school and the association. The past season certainly is one of which the association should l e justly proud. MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMATICS Shortly before the school recessed for the Christmas vacation, the first and second forms presented their annual Yule play. Under the able coaching of Mrs. Leone Nunan, the Middlers presented the famous “A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. The play gave the audience, of faculty members, students, and guests, an early holiday spirit. The program began with the singing of The Boar's Head, and The Holly and the Ivy by the seventh and eighth grades, and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman by the Glee Club. The play was presented as a continuous scene. The costumes and makeup were outstanding, with each member of the cast garbed in a manner suitable to the setting and time of the story. Standouts, in an outstanding cast, were: Stephen Olmsted, as Scrooge”; Gerald Gammell, as Marley’s Ghost ; and Douglas HoIcoiuIk . as one of the “Gentlemen. 67 Hack row: McCarthy, Chisolm, Woodward. Rademacher, Joe Ringland, Peterson. Hiatt. Dwight, Fischer. Corbett, Cohen. Middle row: Brown. Gilson. Crawford. Palm, A. Sandy, S. Sandy, Wittenberg. Stiles, Berghuis, Wrench, Lainpe. Front row: Corbell, Page. Winston, Selover, Mr. Pollock, C. Honnneyer, A. Grossman, Jamieson. PUBLICATIONS Editor-in-Chief . Managing Editor School Editor .. Feature Editor .. Sports Editor .. Photographer .. Cartoonist....... Faculty Adviser . ......John Selover .....Donald Winston . Charles Hommeyer ......Tom Jamieson ......John Corl ell ..Richard Crawford .....Henry Chisolm Mr. S. Keller Pollock BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager.......................Allen Grossman Circulation Manager........................ Roger Page REPORTERS Bill McCarthy Joe Ringland Tom Dwight Milton Cohen Boh Palm Tom Wittenberg Harry Wrench Harry Woodward Dale Peterson Keith Fischer Jon Brown A1 Sandy Bob Stiles John Lampe Dick Rademacher John Hiatt Larry Corbett Glen Gilson Steve Sandy Bill Berghuis Dick Johnstone 68 TORCH This year the TORCH has teen very successful. Three new policies partly contributed to its success. A publications group was formed along with the rest of tte hobby groups which has hel|x d us immensely. The teys in this group wrote, typed, and edited articles. This work lightened the burden of the board considerably. This year TORCHES were sold down at the Lower School and the Ixnver School was given a column in the paper. The money received from these subscriptions greatly helped the TORCH, and the Lower School Ixiys obtained a better idea of what was going on up on the hill. Another new policy was the holding of TORCH meetings on Sunday nights. The additional nights gave the staff more time to work on the paper, and a tetter paper was the result. These policies were directed under the able leadership of John Selover, Editor-in-Chief, who did a great deal of work on the TORCH and is one of the main reasons for its success. This year the TORCH covered a wide range of subjects. It took up the work done by people outside of school as well as in school. Although “Sport-lites” was cut this year for want of some one to write it. “Sound and Fury came hack with a little more sound and a little less fury. Platter Patter was well handled by Hob Palm this year also. The Publications Staff would like to thank Mr. Pollock for his able assistance and guidance. CALL O’ PAN One radical change appeared in the CALL O’ PAX this year. The class pictures instead of being 2x i inches by 5 inches were enlarged to 4 inches by X inches. Thus the class pictures are more than twice the size they used to l e. I bis change is a vast improvement since now each boy is more recognizable and is not merely a white blur. Another improvement is found in the division sheets drawn by Henry Chisolm. His humorous cartoons add much life and character to the CALL O' PAN this year. The publications Board found that it could not finance the 1x ok on advertisements alone, so they took up another means of raising money. The school put on a drive to sell magazine subscriptions. As the CALL O’ PAN goes to press, the drive ap| ears to te successful and should keep the Publications Board out of further debt. This year the Lower School got much more representation and many Imoks were sold down there, thus bringing in added funds. Work on the CALL O’ PAX was headed by John Selover who did a fine job and is due much credit. A1 Grossman also did a g xxl job as Business Manager. 69 Hack row: Sten, Klass, Hawkinson. Lock. Dwight. McGandy, W. Scherer. Middle row: Andersen. Jim Thomson. J. Rogers, Woodward. Wittenberg. Schmid. Hush, G. VanDusen. Front row: Stiles, Slocum. Peterson, Jamieson, A. Sandy, Hollander. GLEE CLUB At the beginning of the school year, the Glee Club, once again under the able direction of Mr. Allen, assembled in the chapel and shortly thereafter formed a working organization of twenty-four members. At this time the group elected their officers for the year. Tom Jamieson was elected President; Dale Peterson, Husi-ness Manager; Hob Slocum. Vice-President; and Alan Sandy. Secretary. Although the club was not as large as it had been in previous years, there were enough boys for each part to present a well-balanced organization. The first opportunity for the members to display their talents was at the annual production of the Christinas jiageant. In the pageant the Glee Club assisted the first and second formers bv singing some old English carols, such as. “Deck the Halls,” “The Hoar’s Head.” and “The Holly and the Ivy.” The Glee Club also has plans to perform at the Vesper and Commencement programs. Although no concert was held this year, the members have learned a good deal about group singing and the returning numbers should lie able to form an excellent club next year. 70 Back row: Peterson, X. Grundy. Front row: A. Grossman, Mr. Edie. Gilson. DEBATING This year the debating team was reorganized under the tutelage of Mr. Edie. Four seniors were the only hoys on the squad. The squad had one negative team of Glen Gilson and Norton Grundy, while Mien Grossman and Dale Peterson were on the affirmative team. The squad had a very successful year. Eight debates were arranged, and Blake won a majority of these. The schools we debated were Hopkins, Central. Marshall. Roosevelt, and Southwest. The last three schools we debated twice on a home and home basis. The only loss the team suffered was against Marshall. The national debate topic, which was used again this year, was, Resolved: “That the United Nations should be revised now into a Federal W orld Government ' The main thesis of the affirmative team was the great necessity for a world organization more powerful than the United Nations. On the other hand the negative point of view was that it would !r impossible to create a world organization stronger than the United Nations. The annual inter-squad debate before the school was held on March 14 in the chapel. After a very interesting and close debate, the school vote awarded the decision to the affirmative team of Allen Grossman and Dale Peterson. 'The Strieker Cup for the best individual performance was awarded to Grossman. The outlook for next year is not very bright since all the boys on the squad will graduate. Mr. Edie is looking for new prospects, especially in the freshman and sophomore classes. He plans a very interesting schedule next year, hoping to enter the state debating tournament and also to debate some girls’ schools such as Northrop. 71 Back row: Stcn, Gillette, Buffington. Peterson, Joe Ringland, Litfin, Woodward, Stiles, Hiatt. Ueland. Front row: Snyder. Smith, Selover, Reidhead, Martha, A. Grossman, Ray Scherer. Winston. Sandberg. WAITERS During the past year, the job of serving the daily lunch to the hungry toys has been efficiently carried out. The three luncheon periods, consisting of the fourth, fifth, and sixth periods had a student headwaiter, a regular staff, and several substitutes. This year’s headwaiters were Ray Scherer during sixth period. Allen Gross-man during fifth, and lack Reidhead in the fourth period. The regular waiters receive their meals free, while the substitutes are paid the cost of each meal. In addition to their free meals, the headwaiters receive twenty-five cents a meal extra. As before. Miss Berglund has done an excellent job of giving the school well balanced meals at a very reasonable price. The dining hall staff has also done very well in preparing and cooking the food and in setting the tables. he waiters usually receive a large serving of food. and. if they are on good terms with Martha, they may receive extra desserts. The job of wri ting is one of the most sought after positions in school and is a definite lulp to those hoys who have the opportunity of waiting. 72 THE MOTHERS’ ASSOCIATION Mrs. Frederick S. Winston...............................President Mrs. Arthur C. Buffington......................1st Vice President Mrs. Laurence W. Boies........................ 2nd Vice President Mrs. Arthur 1). Hyde ...................................Secretary Mrs. Eugene W. Veates...................................Treasurer Dinner meetings for parents and masters of boys in each of the upper school forms provided, again this year, the welcome opportunity for discussion of the matters especially pertinent to each class. Parents enjoyed meeting each other at these informal gatherings and talking individually with the masters about their sons' progress. Following dinner, Mr. Clapp gave a comprehensive account of the Form and its principal concerns and led the subsequent discussion. The following mothers were hostesses at the form dinners: Sixth Form............................Mrs. Richard E. Crawford Fifth Form.......................... Mrs. Laurence W. Corbett Fourth Form...........................Mrs. Alfred H. Hiatt, Jr. Third Form.................................Mrs. Walter R. Barry Second Form................................Mrs. Benton J. Case First Form....................... Mrs. Frederick E. Van Dusen Chairman of the Nominating Committee: Mrs. James A. Slocum Chairman of the Decorating Committee: Mrs. Richard E. Crawford Members of the committee to select the tea service given to the school by the Mothers' Association were appointed in October. They were: Mrs. L. Raymond Scherer, Chairman; Mrs. Robert L. Nash; Mrs. Chester J. Neumeier; Mrs. Joseph F. Ringland. The Association is deeply grateful for the diligence with which this committee investigated all possibilities and for the excellent choice which they submitted for the approval of the Board and Miss Berglund. The tea service purchased consists of: silver-plated tray. urn. teapot, sugar howl, and cream pitcher. We trust that it will prove a useful addition to the school’s equipment for the frequent social occasions. On January 18, the Mothers’ Association sponsored an evening lecture by Dr. Edward Dyer Anderson on “Normal and Abnormal Emotional Problems of Adolescence.” Response of parents and masters to this authoritative discussion indicated that it filled a widelv-felt need. Preceding the lecture. Mr. and Mrs. Clapp entertained Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, meml ers of the Board and their husbands at dinner. An evening meeting for j� arcnts and masters of Second Form boys was held on April 20. The discussion dealt with the development and adjustment of boys in the middle school age group. Throughout the year, Mr. Clapp has given us wise, willing, and greatly appreciated counsel and assistance. Miss Berglund has. as always, l een the magician who makes complicated affairs marvelously simple for the officers of this association. We are grateful to the parents and to the masters and their wives who have so graciously accepted the responsibility of chaperoning the school dances, at our request. The Annual Meeting in June covers a report of the year’s activities, proposals for next year's program, election of officers, and consideration of continuing the award of a half scholarship next year to a qualified boy, designated by the school. Mrs. Frederick S. Winston, President 73 HOBBY GROUPS This year the hobby clubs were started at Blake. The purpose of these groups is to give two free play periods a week to boys who are not interested in athletics. In these clubs the boys can pursue their interests under the able guidance of some instructor. Clubs were started in the fields of Art, Publications. Photography, and Science. Once a hoy has decided to join one club, he must report there every Monday and Wednesday until he gives his formal resignation. Then he may join another club. If a l oy is not interested in fall sports, hut likes to participate in some kind of athletics during the winter, he may stay in the club until he wants to stop. A hoy can be a member of only one group at a time, and he must go out for some athletic activity several times a week. These clubs have been very l eneficial to the members of the groups and to several of the extra-curricular activities of the school. The Publications staff has received a great deal of help from both the Publications group and the Photography club. The Art group has placed several exhibitions around the school. SHORT STORY CLUB During the winter term, the traditional Short Story Club meetings were held. Juniors and seniors were invited to listen to the readings of these stories. As in previous years Mr. Glenn read the stories and presented an excellent variety of modern short stories. The first meeting was held at the home of Ray Scherer on Sunday, January 23. Mr. Glenn read two stories: “Faith, Hope, and Charity,” by Irvin S. Cobb; and “The Lady from Lyons, New York. by Harr)' C. Witwers. Refreshments were served after the reading and a large group left the meeting looking forward to coming gatherings. On the Sunday nights of February 13 and 27 two more meetings were held. The first met at the home of Milton Cohen where Mr. Glenn read two humorous stories: “Three Pairs of Shoes;” and the Star Spangled Manner.” The second was held at Bob Gluck’s. The group listened to three interesting stories, and the majority felt that “Three Skeleton Keys. by John Steinl eck was one of the l est of the year. This well rounded program concluded the meetings for the year; and the boys went away feeling that they had had a very enjoyable evening. The year was a complete success and thanks should Ik? extended to Mr. Glenn and the various hosts for their generosity in making these meetings possible. 74 FORUMS The forum committee this year has ’brought a number of excellent forums to Blake. Most of the talks have concerned current problems and have been applicable to the world problems classes. Election policies were argued in the first meeting of the year last Octolier. Mr. Julie played the role of President Truman and Mr. Butler substituted for Thomas E. Dewey. In November Dr. James E. Flint of Carleton College s| oke on the Berlin crisis. He descrilied the poverty and terrible living conditions that he saw while he was in Germany. Dr. Arnold Lowe. | astor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, spoke in December about his trip through Europe last summer. Again we heard of the terrible destruction wrought by the war in Europe. Late in January, World Government was the topic of a forum. The speakers were: Miss Betty Goetz, faculty secretary of the University of Minnesota International Relations Club; and Mrs. Ronald McLaughlin, wife of the president of the United World Federalists in Minnesota. The two debated the desirability of revising the United Nations into a Federal World Government. Dr. John C. Weaver, professor of geography at the University, spoke on the jxilar regions as the Mediterranean of the coming air .age. The last forum of the year was a delate held in March lietween Labor and Management. Mr. A. Burton Locke of Associated Industries defended management and Mr. Rodney Jacobson of the state C.I.O. was labor's representative. Mr. Edie and his forum committee of Mr. Glenn, A1 Hymes, and Milton Cohen. deserve commendations for bringing so many varied and interesting forums to the students. SECOND HAND BOOKSTORE This year the Second Hand Bookstore had a fairly successful year. As usual the bookstore bought books from the students last spring and sold them during this school year. 'Pen j er cent dividends were also issued this year as is the custom. The store l enefits many boys during the year. First, it buys books that might otherwise never be used again, and second, it sells books at a much lower price than they would cost new. However, many more boys could take advantage of the bookstore if they wanted to. The lx okstore was started as an experiment in -1945 and since then has proved successful. We hope that this success will continue through the years. John Selover . Don Winston . Bob Slocum .. Jack Buffington .....President .....Treasurer Vice President .....Secretary 75 Mack row: Ray Scherer, L. Boies. Front row: Mr, Cleveland, Kcidhcad, Mr. Phillips. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Each year the students at Mlake are assessed a fee of fifteen dollars for the athletic association. With this money the various expenses incurred by the teams are met. 'I'he Athletic Association draws up a budget which covers all the sports. This is presented to the school at the l eginning of the year. This year the athletic association has purchased new uniforms for the l aseball and basketball squads and new jerseys for the football and hockey squads. The A. A. also plans the out-of-state trips. The A. A. also has on hand the necessary equipment for the varsity squads and also selects and pays the officials for the various events. The officers of the Athletic Association are elected each year by the student body. The president and secretary are elected from the senior class while the vice- president is chosen from the juniors. OFFICERS—1948-1949 Director of Athletics .....................................Mr. Phillips President................................................ Jack Keidhead Vice-President ....................................Lawrence Boies Secretary.........................................Raymond Scherer Treasurer....................................... . .Mr. Cleveland 78 Back row: Grossman, A. (Mgr.), Davidson. G. Krogness, Ray Scherer, Skoglund, Johnstone, Litfin, S. Krogness. Gluek. Coach Wonson. Coach Glenn. Middle row:C. Hoinmeyer, Corhell, Selover. Reidhead. Rademacher (capt.), Boos, Clark. Drill. Gilson. Bottom row: Jones, Dorn, Pearson, Palin, Boies, Corbett. Lowe, S. Groves. VARSITY FOOTBALL Blake’s 1948 football team won four of its seven games, outscoring its oppo-nents 91 to 53. The victories were highlighted by the trouncing of Waconia and Delano, while the losses to St. Louis Park and Uike Forest were by such close margins that the outcome could have gone either way. In every game the Hilltoppers played older teams, since the eleven had six sophomores and one freshman doing heavy duty. Although there were only two returning regulars and three other let-termen from the 1947 season. Coaches Bill Glenn and Chief Wonson molded the young, inexperienced gridders into a formidable group by mid-season. The Bears reached their peak in the St. Louis Park game, when both their offense and defense was excellent. Under the leadership of captain, and Williams Trophy winner, Dick Rademacher, the Blake football team truly had a good season. The experience gained this year will aid the youthful members of this year’s varsity in the coming years. 79 BLAKE 24 - WACONIA 7 Blake opened it football season at home by trouncing Waconia. The Bears got off to a fine start when halfhack Larry Boies broke off tackle for fifty-five yards to score on the first play of the game. A late second quarter pass found a momentary weakness in the Hilltopper's defense, and Waconia scored its only touchdown of the day. Captain Kademachtr returned the opening kick-off eighty yards to place Blake in the lead. Then Kay Scherer returned a punt from mid-field for Blake’s third score, and freshman Krnie Dorn tallied on a fifteen yard end run to complete the scoring. BLAKE 12-DE LA SALLE 32 The following week Blake’s football team invaded Xi col let Island to play De La Salle, the Catholic League Champions of 1947 and 1948. De I-a Salle, running from a double-wing formation, sent power plays over the tackles, double reverses outside the end, and fake double reverses over center to outshine and outscore the Bruins 32 to 12. After having been scored upon three times, the Bears finally came through late in the second quarter, when end John Clark sensationally grabbed a pass in the end zone. They were not able to prevent two second half De I i Salle scores: but put on a sustained drive themselves to march eighty yards for their second T.D. BLAKE 8-MOUND 0 In their first night game of the year, the Glennmen journeyed to Mound. Blake had somewhat of an easy time running its plays outside of the Mound twenty-yard stripe, but the going was tough inside that marker. After two unsuccessful scoring attempts, quarterback Sclover pitched to end John Skoglund in the end zone. The game was put on ice for Blake when a Mohawk punt was blocked and recovered in the end zone for a safety. In this game Blake’s offense really began to click, and its defense never allowed the Mohawks within the Blake thirty-yard line. BLAKE 40-DELANO 0 With three games under their belts the Bears defeated an older but undermanned Delano team in their second game on the Hilltop. Blake ruled the contest from the start, as Captain Radcmacher scored on a short plunge a few plays after the kick-off. From there on the outcome of the game was never in doubt Jack Reidhead, playing his first game of the season, turned in the best backfield performance by scoring three touchdowns. The scoring was completed when John Clark-recovered a blocked punt in the Delano end zone and when Buck Honnneyer intercepted a flat pass and ran all the way to pay dirt. 80 BLAKE 6-ST. LOUIS PARK 7 This game was the most exciting, hut also the most heartbreaking of the season. It was played against the unbeaten, untied, and unscored u|x n Park Orioles, under the lights at Park. The Bears outplayed the Orioles throughout the game, marching past the Park five yard line four times. Blake’s score came when Skog-lund took Selover’s pass early in the third period. The Orioles, unable to gain through the rugged Bear line, completed two desperation passes to come to the Blake two yard line. Three plays later Park scored and then converted. In the last minute of play Blake covered sixty yards, and a pass into the Park end zone missed by inches as the final gun sounded. BLAKE 6-ST. PAUL ACADEMY 0 The Bears stopped the college sized” but slow S.P.A. team throughout the game, but the Academy 5-4-2 defense held the Hilltopper’s T” in check at the same time. As a result this annual clash was almost an even affair. The first half was scoreless with the only highlight being a punting duel between Fritz Boos and S.P.A.’s triple-threat hack. Frenzel. Late in the fourth period, quarterback Selover found a weakness in the Cadet’s secondary, as Ray Scherer jumped high in the air to snag a pass in the end zone for the only score of the game. BLAKE 0 - LAKE FOREST 7 The Glennmen completed the 1948 season by losing a hard fought game to the Caxymen of Lake Forest Academy. Out to avenge the 30 to 0 defeat sustained last year. Lake Forest showed some power off tackle and advanced to the Blake 25 yard line. From here Moore passed to VanLaanen for the lone score of the game. L.F.A. converted off-tackle on a fake placement. During the rest of the tilt neither team came within fifteen yards of their opponents' goal line. One of the reasons, along with the staunch defense put up by l oth teams, for the low score, was the very wet and muddy field. Both teams had trouble offensively, as the blockers could not hold their footings on the soggy turf. 81 Dick Radcmacher—A hard blocker at left end and a hard runner at Kft halt. Hill Pearson—The first player on the held every day; a dependable offensive and defensive guard. A« v Scherer—His, touchdown on Xo. Savc Wake a 6-0 victory over Dick Johnstone—They couldn’t move him at defensive guard. John CorbelI—A hard blocker at right guard. Jack Reid head—Injuries kept him out of action most of the season; when he did play at right halfback, he was almost un-toppable. John Sclover — A fine T formation quarterback; lie handled the ball well and called a good game. AY Davidson—A hard working tackle who made improvement from week to week. Steve Krogness—A capable end on offense and defense. Charles Honwieyer—All season a dependable outside backer-up. Robert Dalai—Hob’s spirit and consistent play at center helped make the season a success. Dob Lit Jin—Hob improved rapidly; he played well at guard and tackle. Steve droves—An outstanding defensive left end; a good blocker at guard on offense. (Hen (HIson—A dependable guard and a good team man. Larry Boies—A shifty halfback who was hard to bring down ; co-captain of the 1949 team. Bob Cluck—A reserve center who will see lots of action in 1949. Larry Corbett—A fast right halfback; co-captain of the 1949 team. Dong Lotve — Doug’s experience at guard should make him a valuable player on the 1949 team. John Clark—Center and left end on the offense and fullback on defense; the best tackier on the squad. Dave Drill — Dave played aggressive footkill at right tackle. 'red Boos--Punter, offensive fullback, defensive halfback; he carried out all his assignments well. Allen Grossman—A grand manager. Bill Jones—Bill developed steadily and played well on the defense in the second half of the season. George Krogncss—An aggressive defensive tackle; his blocking improved f rom game to game. John Skoglund—The opponents did not run Blake’s right end. Ernie Dorn—Starting left halfback in several games: he improved steadily. Hack row: H. Wong (Mgr.), Klass, Buffington. Rogers, Drill. Slocum, Gluek, Rog Scherer. Coach Galbraith. Front row: Sclunid (asst. Mgr.), Buies. Palm. Rcidhead. Rav Scherer (capt.), Crawford. Boos. Wurtele. VARSITY HOCKEY The 1949 hockey team was fortunate enough to have very good weather conditions. These conditions enabled the team to play all but one of their scheduled games. Although there were only four returning lettermen. Captain Ray Scherer and Coach “Perk Galbraith were able to form an average team which won three games tied three, and lost seven. Although the won and lost column is not impressive, the “Perkmen” lost only one game by more than one goal. At the beginning of the season the prospects for an al ove average team were dim. Two Varsity lettermen from the 1948 squad were attending other schools. The loss of Ankeny and Crosby left the other four lettermen, Scherer, Boos. Crawford. and Reidhead with an increased share of responsibility as far as the outcome of the season was concerned. These lettermen carried the team through the l elow average season very well. The team could not possibly have survived such a tough schedule as well as it did if it had not been for Bob Palm, Dave Drill, Larry Boies, and Pete Rogers who filled in the empty positions with great skill and spirit. The hockey team of '49 had many close setbacks, but in spite of these incessant losses this team will Ire remembered as one with the greatest spirit ever seen at Blake. The first game of the season was with the highly acclaimed alumni. The alums were bolstered by letUrmen from a large number of colleges throughout the country. Blake’s inexperienced team came onto the ice with a very skeptical attitude toward the outcome of the game. But. a the contest progressed, the Bears continually had the upper hand in the hard-fought affair. When the Varsity netmen skated off the ice, they had a 5 to 2 victory under their belts. 86 After the impressive victory over the strong alumni, Blake journeyed to St. Paul Johnson. Here the Bears ran into a well balanced team. The play was even, until midway through the second period, when Scherer scored on a beautiful assist from Boos. Johnson countered successfully, however, and tied the score in the third period. The game ended in a tie. and a five minute overtime period failed to produce a score for either team. Thus the game ended in a 1 to 1 tie. After this good start the roof fell in on the Bears, and they lost two in a row. The first loss of the season was to Southwest bv a 2 to 1 score. Then Cretin handed them an 8 to 1 trouncing. This defeat to Cretin was the worst loss that a Blake hockey team has suffered under Coach Galbraith. In spite of this setback the Bruins came back to tie St. Paul Johnson for a second time. After Fred Boos pulled the hat trick, the St. Paulites came back to tie the game up. For the second time a five minute overtime failed to produce a score, and Blake had to settle for a 3 to 3 game. In the sixth contest the pucksters took St. John’s of Delafield, Wisconsin. 3 to 2. Another 3 to 2 game was with St. Thomas, but this time, the Bears came out second Inst. In a heartbreaker to S.P.A. Larry Boies pushed in the only goal against the Academy defense, as Blake suffered its fourth defeat, by a score of 2 to 1. The squad then played their city rival. West, and came out with another tie. 3 to 3. Following this game, Blake scored a 2 to 1 victory over the Carleton Freshmen. Captain Scherer tallied both goals on assists from Boos in one of the best games of the season. Plagued by bad ice, Blake lost to Roosevelt by a score of 6 to 4. The Bears’ play was way below that of the Carleton game. Meeting the cream of the state in Cretin for the second time, the netmen fell 4 to 3 in the best and most hard fought contest of the season. The Cadets’ winning tally came with four minutes to play in the last period with Blake a man short. In the last two regular games the Brown and White lost to St. Thomas and S.P.A. 2 to 1. After the regular hockey season. Blake ended its ’49 season by playing St. Thomas in the first annual Prep School Tournament. The Bears lost by one point 5 to 4. as a third period rally fell short. The star of the game was Jack Reidhead who, by pulling the bat trick, was awarded an honor spot of the “All Tournament team. At the annual Winter Sports Banquet Reidhead was voted the Dartmouth Hockey Trophy as the most valuable player. 87 Back row: Peterson (mgr.), Corbell, Weiser, Drill, Xash. Klass. Coach Wonson. Middle row: Rademacher, Scherer, Palm. Reidhead (capt.), Clark, Selover, Chisolm. Front row: Jones, Dorn, Barry, L. Boies. BASEBALL This year the Blake basel all team had a good season. Although it got off to a poor start, losing its first two games, the Bears improved as the year went along. With John Clark and Pete Klass dividing the pitching chores and with Ray Scherer and Bob Palm behind the plate, the nine had a strong battery. The infield had Jack Reidhead at first, John Selover at second. Kb Barry at third, and Ernie Dorn at shortstop. Bill Jones and Boh Weiser were used as utility men in the infield. The outfield found Dick Rademacher in center. Hank Chisolm in right, and Dave Drill. Larry Boies, and Robby Xash trading nff in left. John Corbell was used as a utility outfielder. Regular first baseman. John Skoglund, broke his ankle after the first game and was out for the rest of the year. The first game of the year found the Bears bowing to Minnehaha 4-2. Pete Klass and Clark did the twirling with Scherer behind the plate. Selover scored the first run of the year when he was forced across on walks. Reidhead stole home for the other score. A game with St. Thomas was called after two innings with the score tied 1-1. The second game found the Hilltoppers bowing to Southwest and their ace, Jerry Connolly. 5-3. Clark pitched a good game but errors cost him his win. Clark and Reidhead each got two hits to lead the team. The first victory of the year came at the expense of Excelsior as John Clark had a one hitter until lie was forced out of the game with one out in the top of the seventh with an ankle injury. Pete Klass came in and finished the game. The final score read Blake 5 and Excelsior 0. This was the last game before the CALL O’ PAN deadline. In the remaining games the Bears have encounters with S.P.A. (2). West. Cretin. Columbia Heights. Wayzata, Concordia, and Shattuck. With the warmer weather setting in and with further practice, the team hopes to bring it average up. 88 Mr. Cleveland, S. Krogness. G. Krogness, Boos. Sandy, Rogers. Buffington, t'eland, Crawford. TENNIS The outlook of the team was not very bright at the beginning of the season. Having lost a majority of the lettermen from last year’s team through graduation. Coach Cleveland found only two regulars. Fritz Boos and Pete Rogers, back this season. The first match of the year was against Minnehaha Academy. By this time Mr. Cleveland had eight players ready. They were Boos. Rogers, the Krogness brothers, Crawford. Buffington. Sandy, and Celand. All the matches proved to he Blake victories and the final score stood Blake 9—Minnehaha 0. The Bears won their second meet of the season when they conquered Southwest 4-1. Fritz Boos was the individual star as he won his singles match and then teamed with Steve Krogness to take one doubles match. Deephaven was the third consecutive victory for the Hilltoppers as they easily won 4-1. Pete Rogers turned in the best job of the day as he won hi? singles match six-love, six-love. As the CALL O’ PAN goes to press, the tennis team has 9 remaining meets. Included in this schedule are St. Thomas, a return match with Southwest. Breck. Carleton Frosh, Roosevelt. U High, and Central. The Central and Carleton meets should prove tough for the Bears as both are reported to have strong squads. The team also plans to enter the Northwest Lawn Tennis Association tournament at Carleton May 20-21. Also on the list of meets is a match with Lake Forest Academy. This is the first year the L.F.A. has played a Blake team in any other sport than football. 89 Hack row: Coach Lund holm, Snyder. Jamieson, Winston. Litfin. Chisolm, Corbell, Joe Ringland (Mgr.). Front row: Rademacher, Dorn, Pearson (co-captain), Selover (co-captain), Clark, Jones, Skoglund. BASKETBALL Playing on their new home court for the second year, the Bruins had a very successful basketball season as compared with the season of a year ago. First of all in the results of the two seasons, this year's team had a record of seven wins, eight losses, while the '48 Bruins lost ten and won only four contests. In addition to improving the won-lost record. Coach Lundholm developed four former J. V. underclassmen, Dorn. Jones, Snyder, and Skoglund. These four boys along with Sophomore veteran John Clark w ill make up Blake’s bucket-ball teams for the next two years. The Brown and White opened its season December 2nd with a well-earned defeat of an Osseo team. Although the contest was even, Blake by consistent and cooperative playing came up with a 28 to 24 win. gratifying to the team which was still in its formative stages. Improving their good start, the cagers avenged last year’s loss at the hands of Wayzata. With the aid of Co-Captain Selover’s 18 points the Bears piled up an early lead and held it to defeat their opponents 39 to 27. At Deephaven Blake had a half-time advantage of 28 to 12. This advantage melted away as the Deephaven club came Kick strong in the second half. But. the Bruins worked hard and succeeded in staying ahead 47 to 41. The first week after Christmas vacation in one of the lowest scoring games of the season, Blake played Osseo for the second time. Leading most of the game, the Blakesters lost their shooting eyes and fell behind by 23 to 21 for their first defeat. On a small and dimly lighted Minnehaha Academy court, Blake showed its superiority in a very close contest. With shrewd ball-plaving throughout the game Blake emerged winner by 37 to 35. As in the Deephaven game, center Skoglund poured in 17 welcome points, to be high scorer on the floor. Selover tallied 10 points. At this point in the season Blake’s cagers met their betters in the form of experienced, fast, and shifty Excelsior. On its own floor Blake was given an exhibition in bas- 90 ketball. Trying hard all the way, the hears finally dropped hehind and lost 48 to 22. The Brown and White played an uninspired game against Columbia Heights next, and absorbed a 27 to 20 heating. Although the taller Bruins were at one time in a lead which should have won the game, the enthusiasm that they |x ssessed faded, and the Heights club pushed through to victory. Once again Blake was outclassed from the start, this time by strong Southwest. Behind 15 to 2 at the end of the first quarter. Blake continued tocontist the game, but Southwest controlled the fioor to win 47 to 24. Showing individual scoring abilities, the Bears played a steady game to take Watertown 45 to 28. In this mighty affair in the Fieldhouse, Snyder hit for ten. Skoglund for nine, and both Selover and Joins potted eight. On SPA’s small and dark court Blake led the Acads until the last minute when the St. Paulites showed a hot streak which edged out the Bruins 50 to 46. In the game at Waconia Blake started slowly and overtook its opponent. However, the effort fell short by two points 44 to 42 as Skoglund hit his greatest mark with twenty-seven points, outscor-ing Waconia's ace Sauerbrey, who had twenty-six! The next opponents were Mound and Robbinsdale. Although Mound jumped into an early lead, the Bruins determined to make a scrap of it. Despite the Mohawk's efforts. Blake pulled up steadily and with a fourth quarter burst came very close; but, Mound showed a spurt of its own and pulled out a 26 to 32 win. In spite of the fact that it was matched against Robbinsdale, one of the stronger teams in the state. Blake did its best. Not until the third quarter was the game lost for sure, for then, the Robins outscored Blake by fifteen points. Although the Bears fell to Robbinsdale 73 to 42. it is noteworthy that the margin of defeat was al out equal to the 33 points scored by the victors’ star, lanky Don Dale. Freshman forward Krnie Dorn really come through for the Hilltoppers by meshing twelve points. Although Minnehaha's ace. Wayne Holte. scored 22 points for the Redmen, the steady Blake five led all tlie way to a 45 to 36 victory and held the rest of their opponents down to a total of fourteen markers. The last game on the schedule was SPA. In a very thrilling finish the cagers came from behind in the last minute of play to win 42 to 40. as Butch Dorn and Jud Snyder each sank a field goal. Co-Captains Pearson and Selover, led the team well, each in his own way. Selover was the scoring threat with ninety-five | oints for the season, while speedy little Bill Pearson tended more to making plays and to fast and close defensive work. Guard and center Rademacher worked consistently hard in practice and in games. Snyder played three-fourths of the games for the full time. In these days when basketlmll has become a game for towering giants, it is rare to find a short player as valuable to a team as Jud was. Jones and Doran played many fine games at forwards. Jones was a scoring threat all season, while Ernst was at his best toward the end of the season. Skoglund and Clark played most of the games for the full thirty-two minutes. Looking at Skoglund’s scoring record of 194 points, no more need Ik? said except that he was a good defensive man and an excellent team player. Clark was the playmaker of the team and the lx st defensive guard. The coach often asked Clark to guard the opponents' tallest man or their highest scorer or to help Skoglund with men such as Minnehaha’s Holte. SPA’s Frenzel, or Robhinsdale's Dale, while keeping a shrewd eye on his own man. Mr. Lund holm’s various game tactics have helped Blake to win several games and prevented the Robbinsdale game from l eing an even more terrible rout. Many aids such as these, given to Blake Varsity basketball by its amiable and conscientious coach, have improved the squad in the past and will continue to do so in the future. 91 Back row: Lowe (Mgr.). D. Boies, J. Heffelfinger. Berghuis, Cox, I'eland, Gallagher, Coach Hartmann. Front row: I . Hommeyer, S. Krogness, Wittenberg. C. Hommeyer, G. Krogness. H vines, Page. VARSITY SWIMMING The prospects at the beginning of the swimming season were anything but bright, for only three out of last year’s eleven lettermen were returning. However, under Johnny Hartmann’s excellent coaching the team squeezed through with a fine tally of eleven wins and two losses to equal last year’s results. The spirit of the individuals and the team as a whole was excellent throughout the entire season. The hard work and the good cooperation between the team and the coach helped pave the way for the successful season. 'I'lie tankers started their season well by overcoming their first three opponents easily by more than twenty points. These teams, Edison, Cretin, and Southwest, were rather weak and the mermen were not pushed at any time; even so. they showed noticeable improvement every meet. Against Southwest the only good time of these early meets was turned in by Stevie Krogness, who did the 40 in :20. Following Southwest Blake defeated St. Thomas, South, West, and Roosevelt. N'oneof these teams were easy, and the Blakesters had to go all out to win. During these meets. Blake turned in some fast times. The most noticeable was Captain Hommeyer s 2:37 in the 220 yard free style against South. The tankers traveled to Winona after the Roosevelt encounter. Here they suffered the first of their two defeats, falling 30 to 36. The Krogness brothers were honored with the only individual firsts for Blake, as Stevie won the 40. and George took the 100 in a fast 1 :00.2. From the Southwest meet on the competition seemed to increase with every engagement and reached its | eak on February 11th. when Rochester overpowered the tankers 46 to 29. Although the tankmen swam hard. Buck Hommeyer in the 220 and George Krogness in the 100 free style were the only individual winners. 92 The last three dual meets were the closest and most thrilling of the entire season. The dunking received from Rochester didn’t seem to affect the morale of the club, as it showed excellent form in overcoming strong Central 38 to 37 and both St. Thomas and a good Carleton College freshman squad 35 to 31. The Central and Carleton meets were the most exciting, localise Blake had to come from behind to clinch the victories. Against Carleton the Bears started slowly as the Krogness brothers squeezed out a second and third in the 40. and two Blake Alumni. Tim Brown and Doug Dalgleish, nosed out Blake’s Tom W ittenberg and Roger Page to take first and second in the breaststroke. It remained for Buck Hommeyer and Dave Boies in the 220 to awaken the Bears, as Buck gained his twelveth victory of the season and Dave received a third. Eric Ueland then took the backstroke in a brilliant finish to put Blake back in the meet. George Krogness took a second in the 100 free style to lose for the first time this season, but A1 Hymes and Stevie Krogness pulled through with a first and second respectively in diving. After the medley Carleton was again leading, but the relay team of Buck and Paul Hommeyer and Steve and George Krogness came through with its thirteenth straight win to remain undefeated and to clinch Blake’s eleventh victory in thirteen starts. Following the regular swimming season Hartmann’s paddlers made a good showing in three invitational meets. The first was the annual St. Thomas meet, sponsored by the St. Paul Winter Carnival. In this all day classic the Bears showed well, as Steve and George Krogness. A1 Hymes, and Buck Hommeyer monopolized the seconds, and Eric Ueland and Paul Hommeyer received fourth place awards. Hopes for winning the meet were shattered, however, when the relay was disqualified. On March 12th Blake won the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A. Swimming Tourney for the third time in four years by l eating the Minneapolis public school champions. North, by one point. The meet was undoubtedly the climax of the season as the tankers put on one of their best exhibitions. Stevie Krogness was the first point getter as he won the 40 bv a touchout in :20.3. Ueland placed second in the 100 backstroke with a speedy 1 :10.5. Buck duplicated Eric’s feat in the 100 free style in a flashing :58 seconds flat. Ueland then came fwck again after only a few minutes rest to place fourth in the individual medley. The meet was salted away by the relay quartet in one of their better times of 1 :23.1. The natators ended their successful season by receiving second in the Minnesota State A.A.U. meet. Ueland was outstanding as he captured the backstroke in his best time of 1 :09.3 and squeezed out an excellent second in the 150 yard individual medley. At the annual winter sports lxinquet Mr. Hartmann awarded the Arthur improvement award to senior Steve Krogness, and the Guy Thomas trophy to Captain Buck I lommeyer, whom Johnny said was the finest captain he had ever worked with. With the loss of only four seniors. Page, Krogness, Hommeyer. and Hymes. Johnny should have an even more successful season next year under the leadership of Captain elect Eric Ueland. Also there will be speedsters George Krogness and Paul Hommeyer. butterflver Tom Wittenberg, and veterans Dave Boies, Tom Gallagher. Jack Heffelfinger, Dave Cox. and Bill Berglmis to form a strong nucleus for next year’s squad. 93 lick, Hymes, Page, Xeumeier, Coach Glenn. GOLF L nder the able guidance of Coach Glenn and the leadership of Captain Xeu-ineitT, the golf team should have a fairly successful esason. Although the team did not get off to a very auspicious start, losing its first two matches, it is hoped that it will Ik able to improve in the coming matches. The first match was with Del aSalle. Blake lost the meet by the close score of 6 to Sj 2. The final score was not known until the final holes were played. he next match found the Hilltoppcrs falling to a strong Breck squad. 10' to l j. Roger Page picked up 1 |ioint and Al Hymes took x i a point to till the scoring lor Blake. This was the last match played before the deadline for the yearbook. The members of this year’s team are Tom Xeumeier, first man; Rog Page, second man. Lester Eck and Al Hymes rounded out the players in the first matches, but Coach Glenn plans to alternate them with John Hiatt, Ed Mooers. and Milt Cohen in the remaining matches. The team plays with teams from the city league, the Lake Conference, and from s.vcral private schools. Included in the schedule is a match with Lake Forest which will le played at Intcrlachen on May 2S. The team is expected to play well in most of its matches. The experience gained bv the underclassmen should hi of great value in the coming years. 94 Back row: Coach Parks, Phelps, I tall iff. S. Sandy, Gesme, Schmid, Mattson. Hawkinson, Hersh, Onan (Mgr.), I. Herlocker (Mgr.) Middle row: Brouillette, Rogers, Leek. I). Boies, I). Larson, I). Adams. Slocum, Berghuis, A. Sandy. Front row: R. Nash, 1£. Barry, Snyder. P. Hommeyer, Weiser, Rog Sclierer, Buffington, Sandberg. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Pete Park’s J.V.’s had a tough season this year, because they lacked experience and because most of the great J.V.” team of a year ago had graduated to the Varsity. In spite of a record of no wins, two ties, and four losses, the experience gained by the boys on this year’s squad will be very important to them in later years. Several of the members of this year’s team probably will l e Varsity stalwarts next season. The “J.V.” team started the season by losing to St. Thomas, 12 to 0 and to Mound, 7 to 0. The outcome of the Hopkins game was a 6 to 6 tie. In this game Sandlxrg intercepted a Hopkins pass and ran twenty-five yards to tie the score. The Little Bears then lost to St. Louis Park 18 to 0 and came three inches from breaking a scoreless tie at S.P.A. Minnehaha Academy overpowered the Blakesters 13 to 0 in tlie last game. The standouts for the season were Stu Leek. Bob Weiser, Dave Boies, and Pete Rogers in the line: Robbie Nash. Ed Barry. Jud Snyder. Paul Hommeyer, and Roger Scherer in the hackfield. Although the J.V. did not have an exceptional season. Mr. Parks has turned out some good prospects for next year, and he will have many returning veterans to work with. 95 Back row: Stiles (Mgr.), Gibbs, Leek. Hawkinson. Parks (coach). Front row: Sandberg, B. Grossman, I). Adams, Corbett. Gillette. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL This year's J.Y. team, coached by Pete Parks, made a good showing in spite of the few number of players on the squad. The team won eight and lost seven, beating such teams as Osseo, Watertown, Robbinsdale, Deephaven. and Minnehaha. Their best game of the season was at Robbinsdale where Robbie Nash and Larry Corbett teamed up for twenty-one of the team’s twenty-nine points. Another good game was the Excelsior contest in which the Junior Varsity lost in a close game 29 to 25. However, in spite of the loss, the J.Y. played well both offensively and defensively. as Corliett netted eleven points. The steadiest man on the squad was Nick Gibbs who scored fifty-six points for the season. Dave Adams, a high scorer, and Stu Leek held down the guard positions and did a good job in feeding center Gibbs. The Freshman contingent was less successful, winning only one in seven starts. Mr. Parks counted on Burt Grossman, Pete Gillette, and Bob Cargill for scoring honors in these games. Although losing six. the Frosh gave away to height in almost every game. Praise should he given not only to Coach Parks but also to the manager. Boh Stiles, who proved to he a very efficient manager. J. V. HOCKEY It seems that all of the Blake J.V. hockey teams have gotten off to bad starts in years gone by. The past winter season in the lower link was no exception to the rule, as the J.V.’s lost their first three games. But. as has l een the rule in many previous seasons, the Little Bears came back with flying colors to win five of the last seven games, tying one and losing one. Lack of experience was displayed when the J.Y. lost to Southwest, St. Louis ,Park, and St. Paul Johnson. Then the excellent coaching of Mr. Glenn paid off, and the squad defeated SPA and Deephaven twice, and Park. There was a 2 to 2 tie with West and a 4 to 1 defeat to Cretin. The second game with the St. Louis Park Varsity was the best of the season. In this game the Bears defeated the Orioles 2 to 1. Incidentally this same Park Varsity went to the state hockey tournament. Standouts for the season were Hale, Regan. Ed Mooers, and Dick Larson, who was sensational in the nets all year. 96 MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL The middle school taskethall team ended its season with a six-five record. Although this seems to he an average record, the Hears lost their first two games and then started playing excellent ball. The middlers split their two games with Grove-land. heat Hurwell, Harley Hopkins twice, and Meadowbrook. Their other defeats were at the hands of Edina. St. Joseph’s, Deephaven, and Richfield. The team won its last game of the season by nosing out a strong St. Luke’s team. 'The squad consisted of Dave Kiddiford, Dick Stenson, Doug Holcombe. Kit Heffelfinger, 'Pom Evans, Steve Olmstead. Roy Page, Joe Ritchie, Boh Lundholm and John Thomson. Of these, Riddiford. Stenson. Page, and Holcombe fought it out for scoring honors. The team was ably guided by Mr. Pollock, who taught the boys a great deal about the game. PFLAUM CUP Since the 1949 CALL O'PAX went to press so early this spring, it was impossible to record the outcome of the race for the Pflajun Cup. Although the actual results have not been registered, it is almost certain that the Browns will Ik victorious. For the past four years the teams were so evenly matched that the last competitive event. Eield Day. determined the winner of the Cup. But, this year the Browns took the advantage early in the Fall and to this date have maintained a great edge over the W hites. The Browns won all of the football, basketball, and hockey games. In swimming, although losing, the Whites picked up some points and were behind in the competition 438 points to 57. Then the Whites picked up a little by winning the Villa Boxing Trophy. Now the outcome of the spring sports, baseball. golf, tennis, and track, will determine whether Bill Pearson's W hites or Richie Crawford’s Browns will win the Pflaum Cup. BOXING DIVISION CHAM PIOX RUNXER-UP Flyweight ........ Bantamweight______ Featherweight_____ Lightweight....... Welterweight Middleweight .... Light Heavyweight Heavyweight .... Wurtele Sten .. R ingland . Boies Hersh .... Wittenberg Scherer ... Drill ..... ....Hyde ......Eck Ileegaard Sandberg ... DollitT Buffington .... Boos Xeumeier The White team won tlie Villa Boxing Trophy this year by winning five of the eight bouts. Once again the tournament was held in the Fieldhouse under the excellent tutelage of Johnny Tillman. After the l outs Coach Tillman mentioned that the tourney this year was one of the best ever held. The Flyweight division featured two little sluggers, Angus Wurtele and Mackie Hyde. Wurtele’s Bolo punch jxiid « tT. as he was awarded the decision in this evenly matched bout. Johnny Sten pounded Lester Eck to win the decision in the Bantamweight division. Eck started fast, but Sten soon took command of this fight. Featherweight Jim Ringland fought his way to victory as he overcame John Heegaard. Heegaard boxed well, but he was overcome by Jim's battering attack. The wildest bout of the afternoon featured the Lightweights. Larry Boies and Bruce Sandberg threw the punches furiously, and as the crowd yelled for more. Boies fought a terriffc third round to defeat Sandberg. Both the Welter and Middleweight fights exhibited skillful boxing. In the Welterweight Hersh won a toughy from Doug DollitT. and in the Middleweight Tom Wittenl)erg defeated scrappy Jack Buffington. Ray Scherer overcame Fritz Boos in an excellent and very even Light Heavyweight fight. In the Heavyweight, Drill outclassed Tom Xeumeier. Dave toyed with his opposition to win the decision easily. 97 A FOOTBALL Hack row: Mitliun (mgr.). Cargill. G. Bickelhaupt, John Thomson, Smith. Wood. Schmitt, Ritchie. Jim Ringland. Colwell, Woodhead. Coach Butler. Middle row: Hale, Cagley, L. Page, Pugh, B. Grossman. Boh Cote. Stenson, J. Heffelfinger. I. McCaull. Front row: Xcwhall. 1. Croshv, Evans. Spencer. C. HetTdlinger. P. Pillshury, Sten, Olmsted. B FOOTBALL Back row: Hudson, Winget. Hyde. Overholt. Small, Moore. Jim 'I hoW n W. Scherer. Atcas. Keefe. Mitchell. Lam])C. Middle row: Wurtele. T. Barry, Dorrans. Ecklund. J. Nash. W. Riddiford. I . I-arson. Y cates, Lundholm. HoIcohiIk . Front row: Thorpe, Huntting, Priest. H. Pillshury. P. McCaull. McDc nald. Truesdel 1. Coaches—Winston and Mr. Edie. 98 “A TEAM FOOTBALL This year Mr. Butler's A team won one game, tied two. and lost four. The “AY were defeated by three big teams, Wayzata, Mound, and St. Phillips. The best games were the scoreless tie with Deephavcn and the two games with S.P.A. In these three games the blocking and tackling were at their best. The A” team defeated S.P.A. 6-0 in their first game and tied their arch rivals in the second game 7-7. The outstanding hacks were Doug Smith and Jack Heffelfinger, while the line stars were the Cote brothers and Ritchie. “B” TEAM FOOTBALL The 1948 “B team, under Jack Edie, won three and lost five to rate second in the coefficient as far as season's records go. The best and closest game of the season was a 21 to 20 victory over St. Joseph with the winning touchdown being scored in the last minute. The Bears lost two games to S.P.A. by the scores of 14 to 12 and 20 to 0. The team was sparked by Phil Larson and Tom Barry in the line, with Bill Boies, Dave Riddiford. Mac Hyde, and Angus Wurtele leading the hack field. 99 LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY Dorvvin E. Zappe, B.E...................Director of the Lower School (Winona State Teachers College, University of Minnesota) Robert T. Close. A.B., B.S., B.E..........................Sixth Grade (University of Minnesota) Franklin E. J epson, B.E. - -- -- -- -- -- Sixth Grade (St. Cloud Teachers College. University of Minnesota) Delbert E. Bethel. Jr.. B.S...............................Fifth Grade (University of Missouri) Ethel Hauser - -- -- -........................- - Fourth Grade. Art (Moorhead Teachers College. University of Minnesota) Blanche Caroline Nygaard - - -............................Third Grade (St. Cloud Teachers College. University of Minnesota. Mac I’hail School of Music) Harriet Russell Scholtz.........................---- - Second Grade (St. Cloud Teachers College, National Kindergarten and Elementary College, Columbia) Marion Eleanor Northfelt .................................First Grade (Miss Wood’s Kindergarten Primary Training School. MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art) Jean Lorraine Dewey. B.M. - -........................- - - - Music (MacPhail College of Music) Mary Watkins, B.S., A.M................................Remedial Reading (Butler University, University of Minnesota) John Henry Muedekjng, B.S. - - Director of Lower School Athletics (University of Minnesota) A. Stanley Hietala, A.B. .... .....................- - - Manual Arts (University of Minnesota) 102 Blake House West House THIS YEAR IN THE LOWER SCHOOL No matter how it is considered, this has been a good year in Blake's Lower School. Scholarship has been maintained in each class, attendance has been consistently steady throughout the year, participation in sports and physical education lias reached a new high, and good citizenship has been evident in all phases of school activity. This is the year when our enrollment reached the all-time maximum of 140 hoys and our teaching staff numliered twelve. We have reason to be pleased with the outcome of this school year. Now we are looking forward to even better things for our department. In the not too distant future we hope to have a new building which will make better education possible. Every boy and teacher will find the tasks of learning and teaching made easier and better in a modern school plant. No summary of our year would he complete without mention of the Lower School Motheis Association and its tireless efforts to plan for better library facilities. more interesting meetings, and happier banquets for fathers and sons. Under the leadership of Mrs. George McCabe and her various committees, the work of the Associate n has gone ahead in a highly commendable way. Outstanding accomplishments bv our hovs in the Glee Club and in public speech efforts are noteworthy again this year. The various programs gave evidence of this fact. The Christmas singing by the Boys Choir of sixty voices will not Ik soon forgotten. 103 6A Hack row: Silverson, Jones, Tappan, Boos, Clark, Larson. Front row: Gessner, Watson Mithun, Berlin. McClain. Abramson. Absent: Jensen, Tinker. Hack row: Dowd. Whitmore. Howard, O’Dowd. Front row: Winston, Holdahl, Hyde. Amesbury, Rogers, Adams, McCabe. Absent: Burdick. Keunieier, Rusten, Wetberbv, VanDusen. 104 Mack row: Moffett, Hjortland, Kelm, Pillsbury. Hollern, Preist, Blumers. Front row: Case, Fischer, Lewis, Miller. Crosby, Feeney. Marfield. Ritchie, Gage. Absent: Larson, Smith. Back row: Cook. Morrison. Crosby, Witmer, Sween, Lowry, Ribnick. Front row: Morgan, Benmtt. Larson. Platoti, Bean. Cleveland. Patterson. 105 GRADE 4 Back row: Stiehm, Jacobsen. Stevens. Strong. Lane. J. Drake. Clifford. Front row: Merchant. Brown, Xesbitt. Nash. Rouzer, Dowd. Wilkie. Sheldon. Absent: Cagley. GRADE 3 Back row: Geer. Smith. Ankeny. Tinker. Elliott. Dayton, Turner, Andersen. Front row: Winston. Wilson. Crosby, Rudd. Lewman, Sawyer. Lampe, Hoidale, Pillsbury, Crawford. Absent: Pl'laum. 106 GRADE 2 Hack row: Ridgeway. Dayton. Shronts, Liebcrinan. Graef, Hingcr, Knoblauch. Connolly. Front row: W'clls, I ane, Stanchfield, Roland, Stanchfield. Ronald, Knudson, Scott. Otto, Altman. Crosby, Wilkie. GRADE 1 Back row: Nickerson, LaBelle, I-arson. Morken, Drake, Clifford. Front row: Kaiser, Crane, Lindlev, Holstad. Pflaum, anDuscn, Wade, Hall. Absent: Deaver, Nesbitt, Velie. 107 ATHLETICS The extensive intra-mural program in which all Lower School hoys participated was most successful. In the fall, the ln� ys were divided into four teams. Four days of the week were devoted to footlwdl and the other day soccer was played. There was a regular game schedule in both sports, and champs were crowned in each one. The “C team had its regular footlxall schedule, winning four and losing three games. During the winter and spring, the hoys were divided into teams. The winter sports included hockey and basketball. The first and second grades specialized in sliding and a few learned to skate. A gym meet, including running, jumping and throwing events of all kinds was also part of the winter program. James Lane won the all-school competition. C FOOTBALL Hack row: Xeumeier, J. Tappan, Boos. Rice, Larson, Jones, Rogers. Case, Berlin, Boutell. Heegaard, Abramson. VanDusen. C. Front row: Adams, Clark. Andersen, Burdick. Kusten, Van Dusen. P., Peterson, O'Dowd. Coaches—Mr. Close and Mr. Muedeking. 108 Playing hard Loafers ENROLLMENT 1948-1949 Lower School SIXTH GRADE Michael Bernard Abramson Stephen Adams William Hale Amesbury Theodore Augustus Berlin William Boutell Boos tlian Lee Burdick, II I lerlx rt John Clark ohn Michael Charles Dowd Thomas Roy Gessner Theodore Bendix Holdahl John Mikel Howard Richard Allison Hyde Gordon Harvey Jensen John Jennings Jones Edward Talbot Kuphal Paul Robert Larson (31) George Mason McCabe Douglas Omer McClain, Jr. John Campbell Mithun John Russell Xeumeier Michael Hugh O'Dowd Samuel Holler Rogers, Jr. Elmer Michael Rusten Charles Taney Silverson, Jr. John Elliott Tappan, III Tay Edwards Tinker Charles Edward Van Dusen Charles Gordon Watson Peter Hilbert Wetherby Thomas X el sen Whitmore Frederick Winston FIFTH GRADE Martin Lowell Andreas Douglas Atherton Bean Thomas Hunt Bennett Frederick Peter Blumers Charles Whipple Case Richard John Cleveland Matthew Stephen Cook Henry Crosby Thomas Manville Crosby, Jr. Daniel Harding Feeney David Joseph Fischer James Frankman Conrad Driscoll Gage John Gordon Hjortland Michael Paul Hollern David Irwin Kelni Kent Charles Larson Stephen Lawrence Larson (35) Ward Bevins Lewis, Jr. Thomas Hastings Lowry John Russell Marfield Todd Charles Miller John William Moffett, Jr. Jeffery Peter Morgan Thomas Truxtun Morrison John Fayette Patterson, III Edwin (iui|K Pickier John Sargent Pillsbury, III John Michael Platon James David Priest Ralph Milton Ribnick Charles Parks Ritchie William How Smith. Jr. Robert Harold Sween John Martin Witmer 110 FOURTH OR AUK Jean T ref fie Brouillette Christopher Wfentworth Brown James HerlK rt Cagley Joseph Erl win Clifford, III David Patrick Dowd David Charles Drake Robert Leland Jacobsen James Sargent I-ane (iorham Louis Merchant (17) Nicholas David Nash Samuel Nesbitt. Jr. David Michael Rouzer Stewart Douglas Sheldon. Jr. Sheridan Sterling Haynes Stevens Leon David Stiehm Peter Keith Strong William Allen Wilkie THIRD GRADE Dennis Robert Anderson Michael Hamm Ankeny Rodney Appleton Crawford David Pillsbury Crosby Edward Nelson Dayton Darrell William Elliott Charles Arthur Geer Kevin Hoidale Ernest W illiam Lampe John Marshall Lcwman (’20) Henry Terry Morrison, Jr. Stephen Rothschild Pflaum Donaldson Clark Pillsbury Robert Clayton Rudd . I ac I ves Sawye r Harry Robinson Smith Robin Harry Tinker S|� encer Alexander Turner Alfred Timothy Wilson Neil Mclone Winston SECOND GRADE Stephen Edward Altman James McKnight Linger Patrick Lawrence Connolly Richard Wells Crosby Robert Jackson Dayton Henry Arthur Graef, Jr. George Arthur Johnson Luring Ward Knoblauch John David Knudson Charles Stevenson Lane (19) Daniel Lynn Licberman John Winfield Otto James Roy Ridgway Gordon Lewis Scott John Stewart Shronts Roland Peter Stanchfield Ronald Martin Stanchfield Stuart W ilder Wells Robert James Wilkie Peter Parsons Clifford Douglas Allen Crane Charles Bard well Deavcr Douglas Johnston Drake James Creevey Hall Craig Donald Holstad Kurt Bove Kaiser Richard Thomas LaBelle David Edmund Larson (17) FIRST GRADE Clarkson Lindley Robert Arnett Morken, II Frank McCormick Nesbitt Roland Crosby Nickerson. Ill Peter Pflaum Grosvcnor Brunc Van Dusen. Jr. John Deere Velie, II John Melmoth Wade, III ill Seniors discuss premarital interdigitation Hemo out the window Drill has hard workout Waiting to go on stage at Alvin Three points credit Then what did he do? Jones misses it; Ray catches it Left: Al (Capone) Hymes Right: At your age AS THE CLASS SEES THEM First choice Second choice Best all-around fellow .... Hommeyer ( .• Crawford j Most respected Rademacher Best athlete .... Unanimous Most original Hallenherg Least original 11 vines Most gentlemanly Ringland Grossman Most scholarly Peterson Most likely to succeed ... Grossman Most brilliant Jamieson Most entertaining Chisolm Most in love Groves, S. Biggest cave man Unanimous Handsomest Crawford C utest ... Pearson Biggest bluffer Xeumeier Biggest woman hater ... I )avidson Groves, F. Biggest non-woman hater H vines Wittiest Chisolm Thinks he is wittiest .... Selover Busiest 1 Vterson Thinks he is busiest .... Grossman Unanimous Laziest Xeumeier Best dressed Grossman Groves, F. Thinks he is best dressed Ringland Grossman Talks most, says least ... Unanimous Most likely bachelor ... . Pearson Biggest drag with faculty Unanimous Needs it most (BDWF) Johnstone Class baby Hallenherg Best matured Winston Strongest Johnstone Best dancer Johnstone Done most for Blake ... Fd Grossman 1 )one Blake for most .... Xeumeier Worst waiter 1 Vterson Most innocent Peterson Smoothest 1 Vterson Most likely racketeer .... Xeumeier Gilson 117 Left above: Say, fellows Right above: The spirit of? Blake's solid line What's the score, Nick? Who are you sticking your tongue at? But Sir, everyone is supposed to pay Skoglund waits for curve Left: Reaching for the moon Right: Where is the - - manager? FAVORITES OF THE CLASS OF 1949 Sport to watch................. S|x rt to play................. Indoor sport .................. Novel ......................... Movie ......................... Young I -ady .................. Best college .................. Worst college.................. Orchestra ..................... Popular song................... Actor ........................ Actress ...................... Author ....................... Poet ......................... Worst poet.................... Magazine ..................... Tooth Paste................... Barber shop .. ............... Clothing store ............... Wrestler...................... Prize tighter ............... Major League hasekdl team .. Most respected extra-curricular activities ................. Place to eat ................. Place to get a date........... Place to take a date.......... Drink (soft) ................. Drink (otherwise) ............ Fender repair shop............ Hardest year ................. Kasiest year.................. Most pleasant year............ Theater...................... Burlesque Queen.............. Recording ................... First Choice ... Football .. .Switch ... Pool ...I. The Jury ... Valley of Nudists ... Merce ...Moler barber .... Harvard ... Max’s ... .Careless Hands ... Mitchum .... Fvelyn W est .... Homer Blixlgett .... Davidson _____Milton .... Sunshine Health . ... Camelbreath killer ----Northwestern hank .... Grodnicks .... Dirty Dick Raines ....Nciimeier .... White Sox ----Publications .... In bed .. . .Pastime ... .Club 69 ... .Green death ....Vat 69 ... .Baer Body ....Junior ....Are you kidding ....Senior ....Alvin Second Choice Basketball Football Necking God’s Little Acre Paisan Tina S. Dakota State Yale Guy Lombardo I Love You So Much It Hurts Jack Benny Kinsey Neumeier Davidson Body Beautiful Dr. Hymes Moler Roliert Hall Ginnings Graves Rtinkle's Sluggers Necking Shiek’s Ke. 2388 Home Gingerale in dirty glass Denatured alcohol Limp in. leap out Senior Year lx fore I came Unanimous Grand June March Jack the bellboy ... Renee Andre ... Mr. Morgan's ( rgan 120 Gold bricker Clark shoots one-handed Left: My gawd, what will they do next? Right: Class D catcher Left: Beer and pretzels at half time Right: Mat work Monday afternoon Above: Then Amber . . . Right: Hersh covers up SENIOR IDIOSYNCRACIES CHISOLM ....................... Cartoons C OH BELL................. Hypochondriac CRAWFORD.........................Cyclops DAVIDSON .................... Classics GILSON .. ...........................New cars GROSSMAN .......................... Busy GROVES......................... Neuter S. GROVES................. Pott’s gym GRUNDY .......................... Organs HALLENBERG .....................Arrogant HOMMEYER .................... Delinquent HYMES .............................. cTC JAMIESON ..................... Commodore JOHNSTONE ....................... Tipper KROGNESS ........................ sleepy LITFIN............................Gripes NEC MEIER..................Weight lifter AEM ...............................Two homes PAGE .......................... Smooth PEARSON .......................... Debts PE I ERSOX.....................Innocence RADEMACHER.................. Silent lover REIDHEAD....................Fast worker RENGLAND ................... Chalk eater SCHERER ............................ Rah SELOY ER ................Torch meetings W INS I ON ......... ....... Blind dates ONG ........................ Chopsuey 123 That's true, Rody Selover, you x?x!z;! Left: Racketeer Right: Jack looks off Left: Skoglund shows Arthur Murray approach Right: Rah' A Tale of Illicit TORMENT- A STUDY OF S COMPL€T€ Middle: Sharks Left: Did Shakespeare write this? Right: Hi, Doc! Left: Where did you get 'em? Right: When I was in the Majors UPPER SCHOOL POLL Form V First Choice Second Choice Host all-around fellow ........Boies (tie) Weiser Best athlete Corbett Biggest drag with faculty Stiles Meeds it most (BI)WF) Klass VVeiser Talks most, savs least Unanimous Best dressed Xeumeier Laziest Klass Handsomest Cox Smoothest Lowe Cutest Boies Most in love Woodward Form IV First Choice Second Choice Best all-around fellow Clark K rogness Best athlete . .. Skoglund Biggest drag with faculty ... Hersh Hiatt Meeds it most (BDWF) ... Herlocker Hommcyer Talks most, savs least Herlocker Hersh Best dressed Drill Laziest Herlocker Handsomest Drill Onan Smoothest Herlocker Cutest Onan Most in love Jones Form III hirst Choice Second Choice Best all-around fellow Dorn Best athlete Barry Bigg, st drag with faculty ... Cardozo Meeds it most (BDWF) . .. . 11 nutting Talks most, savs least Wood Best dressed Wong Laziest Unanimous Handsomest R ingland Smoothest Hale ( utest . . Unanimous Most in love Wood head Wood 126 Left: One man's meat is another man's poison Middle: Who cut? Right: Dig the hole here Grab it Right: Thursday Left: Mr. Calt and steady enjoy game Right: He forgot to check out When will we get the ball? Left below: Always kicking Right below: Reefers and hooch Left: Free as the breeze MIDDLE SCHOOL POLL Form II First Choice Second Choice Favorite sport to watch.............Football Baseball Favorite sport to play..............Football Hockey Favorite senior ....................Reidhead Rademacher Favorite actor .....................Grossman John Wayne Favorite actress....................Evelyn West Jane Russell Best football player................Reidhead Page Best hockey player..................Dietz Boies Best baseball player ...............Williams DiMaggio What would you do i f you were Headmaster .................Improve schedule Longer vacations Best all-around fellow .............Yeates Page Form I First Choice Second Choice Favorite sport to watch.............Football Hockey Favorite sport to play .............Hockey Football Favorite senior ...... .............Reidhead Hommeyer Favorite actor .....................Grossman Bob Hope Favorite actress....................Jane Russell Betty Grable Best football player................McCaull Barry Best hockey player..................Barry McCaull Best baseball player ...............Barry McCaull Best all-around fellow .............Barry Lundholm What would you do if you were Headmaster .................Quit lake poison 129 Blake overpowers Blake ENROLLMENT 1948-1949 Senior School SIXTH FORM Class of 1949 Henry Lyman Chisolm John Mason Corbell Richard Eben Crawford, Jr. Neil Hamilton Davidson Glenwood William Gilson, II Allen Richard Grossman Franklin Nelson Groves Stephen Goodrich Groves Norton Bruce Grundy John David Hallenberg Charles William Hommeyer Alan Charles Hymes Thomas Alexander Jamieson Richard Ross Johnstone (28) Stephen Melville Krogness Rol ert Edward Lit fin Thomas Chester Neumeier Roger Ripley Page, Jr. Robert Lodge Palm William Austin Pearson Dale William Peterson Richard Charles Rademacher John Stone Reidhead, Jr. Joseph Ford Ringland, Jr. Leslie Raymond Scherer, Jr. John McLane Selover Donald Winston Howard How Wong FIFTH FORM Class of 1950 William Warren Berghuis Lawrence Randall Boies, Jr. John Wadsworth Buffington John Burch Cardie Milton Harris Cohen John Graham Colwell Laurence Ward Corbett, Jr. David Edward Cox Douglas Alfred Doll iff Thomas True Dwight Lester Huston Eck Keith Paul Fischer Merrill Harvey Gibbs, Jr. Rol ert Kohl Gluck Robert Wheeler Graham (29) John Alan Hawk in son Peter Christian Klass Arnold Douglass Lowe Joseph O’Connor Neumeier Fred Totten Phelps, Jr. Peter Marx Rogers Alan Francis Sandy, Jr. Dana Robertson Schmid Robert Earl Slocum Robert Dutcher Stiles Eric Ueland Robert David Weiser Wallace Harry Woodward David Frazer Wrench 131 FOURTH FOR NT Class of 1951 David Ray Adams David Blandford Boies Frederick Carpenter Boos John Rice Clark, Jr. James Randolph Cote David Karl Drill Charles Roy Gesmc David Barnaby Heegaard Joseph Madison Herlocker Burton David Hersh John Alfred Hiatt Paul Von Hofen Hommeyer William Ray Jones, Jr. George Deere Krogness Richard Fils Larson (29) Stuart Wilbur Lick. Jr. William Devereux McCarthy Kdwin Stanton Mooers Robert Fred Nash David Warren Onan Charles Brindell Owen, Jr. Stephen Dodge Pugh Bruce Sandberg Stephen Merrill Sandy Roger Lee Scherer John Conrad Skoglund John Judson Snyder James Richard Tuthill Thomas Died rich Wittenberg THIRD FORM Class of 1952 Edward Dunne Barry George Barnard Bickelhaupt. Ill Theodore Roland Brouillette, Jr. Donald Lyman Bush Thomas Myron Cagley Richard Nunez Cardozo Robert Marshall Cargill Robert Thorpe Cote Ernest Ferdinand Dorn Thomas Patrick Gallagher Earle Peter Gillette Burton David Grossman Roger Loucks Hale John Lynn Hcdin John Hugo HefTelfinger Roger Wayne Hollander Hugh Campbell Huntting Maclay Reed Hyde (35) Peter Augustus Mattson Douglas Pierce McGandy William Ralph Melamed Lewis Martin Mithun Donald GofT Newhall John Arthur Regan James Moore Ringland Huntington William Small. Jr. Douglas Dean Smith John Boyd S| encer William Boyd Spencer John Paul Sten Thomas Yennum, Jr. Edward Wong Raymond Stewart Wood James Jordan Woodhead Christopher Angus Wurtele 132 SECOND FORM Class of 1953 William Marty Boies Jonathan Wentworth Brown Benton Janney Case, Jr. John Crosby, II Amos Samuel Deinard David Nathaniel Deinard William Edward Dietz, II Edward Thompson Evans, Jr. William Harold Ford, Jr. Christopher Beistle Heflfelfinger John Robert Herlocker Charles Douglas Holcombe I .aw re nee Joel Keefe John Robert Lampe Philip Parker Larson Samuel Shackelford Marfield Donald Mitchell McCaull Stephen Winterer Olmsted LeRoy Albert Page, IV Philip Winston Pillsbury, Jr. David Thornton Riddiford Joseph Chapman Ritchie William Stewart Scherer Paul Frederick Schmitt Arnold Richard Stenson. Jr. Alfred Thomas Swenson John Roger Thomson James MacKillican Turner George Cross Van Dusen. Ill Eugene Franklin Yeates Emil Charles Zontie (31) FIRST FORM Class of 1954 Cedric Adams, Jr. Douglas Stewart Andersen Edward Atcas James Foster Atwood Thomas Donald Barry James Robert Bickelhaupt William Theodore Boutell, Jr. James Howard Burnett James Lachlan Campbell George Douglas Cleveland Russell Cowles Edwin Lane Crosby George Christian Crosby, Jr. William Jewett Cullen William James Dorrans, Jr. William Stanley Dwinnell. Ill Jay Frank Ecklund, Jr. John Alfred Ericson Gerald Henry Gamniell David Mather Grundy Peter Anchor Heegaard George Edwin Hudson, Jr. (43) Robert Gilmore Lundholm Julian Lincoln McCaull Philip Hall McCaull Malcolm Willis McDonald Lincoln Adams Mitchell Charles Allan Moore John Marfield Nash Janies Hazard Overholt Lee Carroll Owen John George Peterson Henry Adams Pillsburv 9 Vincent Edward Platt Robert Patterson Priest Carl Gronna Rice James Hcrl ert Rogers Harry Whiting Skinner James Myron Thomson, Jr. Frank Andrus Thorpe Lynn George Truesdell, III IVter Cross Van Dusen Rodner Reed Winget 133 1948-49 HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL Richard Charles Radf.machkr, VI—Head Boy Allen Richard Grossman VI Robert David Weiser Charles William Hommeykr VI John Alfred Hiatt Robert Earl Slocum V Edward Dunne Barry CUM LAUDE Dale William Peterson Allen Richard Grossman Joseph Ford Ringland, Jr. Glen wood William Gilson. II Robert Edward Litfin PRINCETON TROPHY FOR SENIOR WITH HIGHEST SCHOI .A STIC ST A N DING Dale William Peterson ALUMNI CUP FOR GENERAL INFORMATION Peter Augustus Mattson, III Honorable Mention Keith Paul Fischer V John David Hallenberg Burton David Hersh IV John McLane Selovf.r MIDDLE SCHOOL CUP FOR GENERAL INFORMATION Alfred Thomas Swenson. II Honorable Mention Jonathan Wentworth Brown II John Robert Lamps II Gerald Henry Gammell I Amos Samuel Deinard II WILLIAMS ALUMNI LITERARY PRIZES First—John David Hallenberg Second—Thomas Alexander Jamieson THORPE CUP FOR EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING Allen Richard Grossman Honorable Mention Robert Lodge Palm CHAPEL SPEAKING PRIZES Allen Richard Grossman VI David Edward Cox V Honorable Mention: Honorable Mention: Dale William Peterson Robert Dutcher Stiles BLAKE UNION MEDAL FOR FOURTH FORM DECLAMATION Thomas Djedrich Wittenberg WILSON CUP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING Julian McCaull V IV III 134 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to show our appreciation to the following for their assistance in the preparation of the 1949CALL O’PAX. Mr. S. Keller Pollock, who was of great help to the staff in his position of faculty adviser. Mr. F. E. Percy of the Lumberman Publishing Company, who spent much of his time and gave a great deal of advice toward the publishing of the hook. Mr. Robert Perfix of the Weston Engraving Company. Mr. J. H. Kammerdiener for his work in the photographing of the many group pictures which appear in the lxx k. The A. J. Dahl company for their aid in serving as hinders. The staff of the Blake School, especiall} Miss Berglund and Miss Wilson, for their help on many of the incidentals connected with the book. Henry Chisolm for his work on the cover design and on the division pages. Richie Crawford, David Cox. Rill Berghuis, Dave Onan, Rill McCarthy, and all the others who took inanv of the photographs and snap shots for the CALL O’PAN. To all the firms and friends of the school who advertised in this year’s Ixxjk. Finally to the members of the Editorial and Business l oards of the Publications without whose efforts this book could never have been published. 135 1 ON THE AIR MORE CLEARLY THAN EVER “Buick’s the Buy” Kelly-Springfield Frigidaire Tires Appliances W. R. STEPHENS CO. Tenth and Harmon MAin 2511 Minneapolis COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Compliments of WAYZATA ELECTRIC CO. ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING WHEN YOU’RE DOWNTOWN STOP FOR A MALTED JACOBSEN DRUGS 1101 Nicollet Lumberman Publishing Company OFFERS BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1949 138 YOU MAY NOT LIVE NEAR A GAS MAIN, BUT . . . YOU CAN HAVE M-V GAS IN YOUR HOME The wonderful “new freedom” of an all-gas home can now be yours, no matter where you live? You can enjoy the same easy conveniences city people do . . . not just for cooking, but for water heating, refrigeration. house heating and other uses. M-V Gas Systems are sized to your individual need and offer a continuous, uninterruptable service. You pay for only what you use each month after you have used it which is determined by a meter. A large, bulk truck fills the M-V systems at periodic intervals on customer’s premises. It’s the new MODERN WAY — BECAUSE — the service is mere ideal, the cost is much lower, and the fuel is nature’s most perfect. We cordially invite you to write or come into the nearest M-V Gas Office to get full details on what M-V Gas can mean to you. MINNESOTA VALLEY NATURAL GAS CO. 139 (ZtoKflCinteKfo PAGE and HILL COMPANY The Deephaven Compliments THE IVEY COMPANY Nicollet at Tenth Hardware Choivetis Corner - Deephaven 2215 ST. LOUIS PARK GREENHOUSE 4617 Excelsior Boulevard Wh. 2727 St. Louis Park, Minn. W. PLANTIKOW Complete Floral Service 140 Compliments of A Complete Line Of Record — Radios and Television MeGOWAN’S 921 Nicollet Inc, HOPKINS, MINN. Compliments of DAHLBERG BROS., INC. Sales - Ford - Service Hopkins, Minn. Compliments of The Robertson Lumber Co. Foshay Tower Minneapolis Minn. Compliments Northwest Tractor Equipment Co. 41V X. 5th St. UNtl'M 141 DANIELSON Medical Arts Pharmacy, Inc. MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING Two Entrances 825 NICOLLET - 78 SO. NINTH ST. Telephone ATlantic 3317 - 3318 - 3319 Exclusive Professional Prescription Pharmacy DANIELSON DRUG CO. DANIELSON DRUG CO. 2339 Central Ave. 3990 Central Ave. GR. 1312 GR. 6734 Congratulations Graduates COM I LIM ENTS OF Forchay Pharmacy THE FLOUR CITY ORNAMENTAL IRON CO. 50th Penn Ave. So. Minneapolis Our staff of designers, sculptors and artisans are assisting schools and colleges everywhere in planning war memorials, and commemorative tablets. EARL GERARD MOTORS Ccmpliments Minneapolis 6. Est. 1893 Minnesota DODGE. PLYMOUTH CARS. TRUCKS 142 Hopkins 7614 The Itlake School A COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS OF THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA GRADES 1-12 143 Compliments of THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 Compliments of EWALD BROTHERS SANITARY DAIRY Exclusive Distributors of GOLDEN GUERNSEY MILK 144 KING MIDAS FLOUR MILLS Division of ran Duscn Harrington Co. MILLS AT Minneapolis 0 Hastings • Superior “The Highest Priced Flour in America and Worth All It Costs’ 145 Compliments of FINE PORTRAITS Who “sets” the college styles.'' You know the answer. Those few fine «tore which buy with taste and unhurried care from only the best that’s offered by American and European clothing craftsmen ... the few stores which order their spec.a -ties custom made for exclusive styling Mid cd quality. When the label says Hubert W. Wh.t you are certain if. the best ... and a year ahead in styling. fJuUH M RAOISSON HOTEL BUILDING In St. paul—Fir National Bank Building 1 6 BLAKE ATHLETES! from the sports staff of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune JOE HENDRICKSON Blake school students learn that strong bodies and alert minds are developed through Blake's sports program, and they can take pride in the achievements of Blake teams. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, too, knows the value of athletics and takes pride in providing sports fans with complete, authoritative coverage of local and national sports news. HARTMAN BRIERE Jfflinneapoli jfflormng tribune To start each day fully informed on the latest scores, stories and comments from the sports world, follow the reports of the Morning Tribune's sportswriting team , made up of Sports Editor Joe Hendrickson, Halsey Hall, Dick Cullum, Ted Peterson, Sid Hartman, Ed Shave, Tom Briere, Jim Peterson, Walter Bixby, Glen Gaff and Bob Markson. CULLUM HALL T. PETERSON SHAVE 147 Compliments of Minneapolis Home Furnishings Co. Compliments of LIES SHAVER Wayzata Phone 4 HARDWARE. HEATING PLUMBING J. P. Elliasen Sons MERCHANT TAILORS Phone Geneva 6571 1405 3rd Ave. So. Minneapolis Maiikii Mrl.nw.w INCORPORATED Insurance Brokers actuaries and AVERAGE ADJUSTERS Chicago Washington Buffalo Superior Los Angeles Vancouver New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Duluth Phoenix Montreal San Francisco Detroit Minneapolis Boston Columbus St. Paul Seattle Havana Indianapolis St. Louis Portland London 148 Nelson’s Master I Cool's Compliments of it. f. m:i o M VXIJFAC TIIItl ; CO 149 Charles W. Sexton Company INSURANCE and BONDS Since 1884 ★ Our experience will assist you in selecting Competent and Dependable Protection ★ MAIN 3501 MINNEAPOLIS 1. McKNIGHT BUILDING MINNESOTA Compliments of HOLT MOTOR CO. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Sales and Service 1301 Harmon Clare Atlantic 0455 Compliments of WOODARD-ELWOOD CO. 840 Rand Tower Minneapolis, Minn. Medical Arts Barber Shop Medical Arts Arcade Haircutting for Men, Specializes in Heinies for Boys Manicuring - Shoe Shining Phone � r. 5S24 ARE THE SALADS YOU SERVE WELL-DRESSED . . . in Good Taste with HICKORY HILL dossed Salad Dressing? “The Dressing With the Happy Blending” HICKORY HILL DELICACIES av .ata. Minn. 150 COMPLIMENTS OF WHITE FOOD STORES LOCATED THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN SUPPLIED BY SLOCUM-BERGREN COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RED 151 VIRGINIA. MINN. EAU CLAIRE. WIS. JOSTEN’S LEIGH INC. Since 1897 Photographic Supplies Class Rings Awards Foshay Tower Arcade 113 So. 6th Ge. 3950 Minneapolis Foshay Tower Arcade—Store B Br. 4968 Br. 0602 Minneapolis, Minnesota VELIE ELECTRIC COMPANY G.E. — R.C.A. — Maytag Evinrude 1324 W. Lake St. Minneapolis White Formal Tuxedos For Rent NEW HAVEN MEN’S SHOP Telephone: Colfax 3178 1105 Nicollet Ave. MA. 8805 Congratulations, Class of ’49 LATHAM FLOWER SHOP Tenth and Marquette Piper, Jaffray Hopwood Stocks - Bonds - Grain - Commercial Paper Members New York Stock Exchange and other Principal Exchanges Minneapolis St. Paul 152 REINSURANCE LLOYD’S LONDON FACULTATIVE - EXCESS CATASTROPHE QUOTA SHARE - TREATY A. E. STRUDWICK CO., MINNEAPOLIS Northland Milk and Ice Cream Company Minneapolis 153 Buy Bonditied” Money Orders AT CONVENIENT NEIGHBORHOOD AGENCIES Currency Services, Inc. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Mazey Florists, Inc. Florists and Decorators 92-94 So. 11th St. Tel. At. 0481 Country Club Ice Cream 5036 FRANCE PHONE: WA. 2670 The Foursome Inc. — SPORT CLOTHES — — SWIM SUITS — — SHOES — Phone 82 a mighty sweet g • • • Honey or money, it’s a mighty sweet feeling to know the stuff is there when you want it! Regular deposits in a First National Savings Account will give you a cash reserve when you need it . . . and an always helpful connection with the oldest bank in Minneapolis. FIRST NATIONAL BM Fifth Street at Marquette MINNEAPOLIS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 154 COMPLIMENTS Of JANNEy SEMPLE HILL AND COMPANY 155 MINNESOTA BEARING CO. 1619 Henn. Ave. Minneapolis Phone: Br. 8837 Ball and Roller Bearings and Power Transmission Specialists Griffen Pharmacy Co. Phone: Wh. 1677 4412 France Ave. So. Minneapolis Delicious Is a Nutritious Food ICECREAM Take some home every day CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’49 1 R. CLARK COMPANY 156 NATURAL GAS FUEL The Clean Blue Flame Minneapolis Gas Company 739 Marquette Ave. MA 5133 157 McCarthy bros. co. Grain Commission Merchants The Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, Ohio Protecting the American Family since 1867 120 So. 7th St. PAUL HOMMEYER, Manager Compliments of THOMAS P. PEASE Incorporated 1018 LaSalle 158 WHO BUYS INSURANCE? Your Dad does. You do ... or will soon. So this comment of the National Education Association is worth keeping in mind: Because insurance is the most effective device men have invented for offsetting the financial losses that inevitably occur during a lifetime ... it is important for every young man to understand insurance and know how to employ it . When the time comes when you'd like good counsel on insurance, you can depend on the man who represents North American. North American H. P. SKOGLUND, President Minneapolis (Home Office) Minnesota Founded 1896 SPENCER AIR CONDITIONING CO. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, REFRIGERATION 1315 Glcnwood AT. 2518 - BIG HEWS— Scott-Atwater Scoft-Atwater M g. Co., In:. Minneapolis 13. Minnesota 2901 E. Hennepin Ave. Thi exciting 5 h.p. twin, with amaring l-to-16 m.p.h. per-formance, givea you cruijrr control. You (tart the motor in Neutral (propeller doesn’t turn), SHtFT to bark away or rpeed ahead. Many other new features Sec it now! ; Alternate firing TWIN 1 16 mph 5179 0 3 hw SHIFT mod It oodof 3200 60 CUPS PER POUND 160 JOSEPH BOYER CUSTOM TAILOR 222 Baker Building Main 4389 (Formerly Keystone Tailoring Co.) Chapman-Graham, Inc. CATERERS Equipment Rentals - Fancy Ice Cream - Decorated Cakes French Pastry - Candies - Nuts PLeasant 4488 2923 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis 8 Minneapolis Floral Co. Emil Olson, Pres. Flowers For All Occasions KE. 5560 2420 Henn. Ave. ATWOOD-LARSON COMPANY Established 1889 LAWRENCE LAUNDRY CO. GRAIN COMMISSION Minneapolis, Minn. Great Falls, Mont. 1621 4th Ave. S. At. 5521 161 Duluth, Minn. Spokane, Wash. Minneapolis, Minn. Waytonka Market GROCERIES, RAKERY GOODS and MEATS Phone: Waxsata 74 Compliments of GRODNIKS 400 Nicollet Clothiers Furnishers Custom Tailors Velie Motor Company Oldsmobile Six and Eight 1314 W. Lake St. Telephone: Minneapolis Regent 8217 WILLYS MOTORS INCORPORATED DISTRIBUTORS OF WILLYS CARS—TRUCKS—JEEPS 1125 Harmon Place Lincoln 3817 Minneapolis 3, Minn. OHIO PICTURE FRAME COMPANY GIFTS — FINE FURNITURE — PICTURE FRAMING 519 Second Avenue So. GEncva 5116 Minneapolis, Minn. COMPLIMENTS OF AMERICAN LINEN CO. 911 La Salle Ave. Ge. 4612 162 163 SEDAREX RELIEVES PAIN SEDAREX CO. MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA WAYZATA PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY C. IT. blcbcling tr C. G. Carling WAYZATA, MINN. Hiatt and Company General (d‘3kl )l) Agents AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW PHILCO WIDE SCREEN TELEVISION SEE YOUR LOCAL PHILCO DEALER 164 Electric Hot Water Service is REALLY carefree . . because an Electric Water Heater is the only FULLY automatic home appliance. Nothing to turn on or off . . . nothing to watch or check. Day in and day out this flameless heater delivers piping hot water without care or attention It's ELECTRIC! Because it is fully automatic, you can SAFELY leave your Electric Water Heater on when you leave for a week end trip or even on a long journey ft will take care of itself while you’re away And when you return, you won’t have to wait for hot water ... it will be waiting for YOU' Electric Water Heaters are made in various models and sizes Your Electric Appliance Dealer will be glad to recommend the size which will supply your hot water needs He will also be helpful in arrangir.g terms for your purchase NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY 165 Congratulations to the Class of 1949 NORTHWEST K-F MOTORS Distributors 1518 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Kaiser and Frazers METROPOLITAN DRUG CO. in the Pillsbury Building 125 So. 6th St. Minneapolis, Minn. To Blake! To the parents of Blake’s graduating class the Midland offers sincere congratulations. To the boys, we extend our best wishes for continued success in the future. For financial help and service come to the Midland. Midland National Bank 401 2nd Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of Minnesota Mechanical Co. Northwest Distributors CARRIER Refrigeration Air Conditioning Industrial Heating Equipment 166 The Record Shop Popular and Classical Records Compliments WAY. 223 of WAYZATA. MINN. Men’s Clothing Ready-to-Wear And Tailor Made H. W. ROSS Clothes 1 BBC LUMBER CO. 7 So. 6th St. 2nd Floor QlueJz tyasunl BELGIAN HORSES HAMPSHIRE SHEEP GUERNSEY CATTLE OFFICE: FARM: 2000 Marshall St. N. E. North Snclling Minneapolis County Road 167 Compliments of Coast - to - Coast Stores Maurice L. Melamed ADOLPH ANDERSEN Compliments of LINDEN HILLS CLEANERS AND DYERS A Friend FIRST CLASS WORK ONLY 4324 Uptcn Ave. So. Phone WH. 1661 MINNEAPOLIS 10. MINNESOTA WALK-OVER SHOE STORE Balance in Motion for Women Shenanigans for Women Walk-Over Shoes For Men Women Handbags Hosiery €18 Nicollet Ave. Mpls., Minn. 168 ROBIN HOOD FLOUR ImeJiicai tyaltelt Qiauuntj tylou ! 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