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

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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

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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

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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 «