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

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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

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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

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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