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

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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

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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

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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