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

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William Warren Berghuis Entered Blake in 1947 “Bill, “Bughouss,” '‘Birdhouse l'rincclon Valedictorian “Young in limbs, in judgement, old. —Cervantes From the moment he entered Blake. Bill made it clear to the other members of the Class of 50 who was going to get the high marks. His name is found almost perennially on the honor roll, both for the month and the term. His scholastic effort was rewarded in his sophomore year when he received the Spanish Medal for proficiency in Spanish, and in his junior year when he received the Fifth Form Scholarship Award for scholastic achievement. It didn’t take Blake long to discover that Bill had arrived, and in his Junior year he was elected to the Blake Union. Bill will always be remembered for his cheerfulness and his willingness to help. I he Blake swimming team will never seem the same without him. During his two winters spent in the Minneapolis Club pool, he proved himself proficient in both breaststroke and freestyle. After his performance as Lord Macbeth to Xeumeier’s Lady in the one-act plays last year, everyone agreed that Xeumeier had never had a better husband. The Publications Board put Bill’s photographic knowledge and experience to work in his senior year and he served as co-editor of photography for the TORCH and CALL O’ PAX. We can’t figure out where he finds the time for it. but on top of all this, every Spring, Bill grabs his racquet and heads for the tennis courts. With his record at Blake to back him up, we are sure that Bill will be warmly received at Princeton. 22

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Our Sophomore year was improved and enlarged by “Bigada” Fischer; Bill Berghuis, the scholar and thinker; and Harry Woodward, dramatist-puhlicator. The additions did not diminish during the Junior year as four more men came in. These worthy creatures were “Meathead Doll iff; Tom “Juan Dwight; John Hawkinson, the Robbinsdale sage; and Dave Cox, the second member of that photographic team of Cox and Berghuis. This year Tom Pinkerton was the man that Chicago lost and Minneapolis gained. The class this year has not been outstanding on the athletic field, it is true. However, a small group of boys including Boies, Corbett. Lowe, Rogers and Gluek did uphold the honor of the class. The majority of the boys have l een active in extra-curricular activities as notable contributions have been made in Dramatics, Publications, Debating, and Music. Tag Mr. Butler, Class Advisor This year, for the second time in as many years, Mr. Butler was elected Faculty Advisor by the Senior Class. Always jx pular with the boys, he has lent valuable time and energy to the task of guiding them through the rougher s|x ts in their Senior year. His prudent advice has saved some boys from committing errors which could possibly have l een serious. For this indispensable assistance, we of the 1950 Senior Class owe Mr. Butler more gratitude than we can pay, and we will remember him for many years after graduation. We only hope that this fact will compensate somewhat for the effort expended in his many labors to aid us. 21

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Lawrence Randall Boies, Jr. Entered Blake in 1943 “Larry” Harvard Cum Laude “I will fight to the last gasp.”— Shakespeare Few people took notice of a happy little lad who wandered aimlessly down the halls when school opened in 1943. But this opinion changed in a hurry, and soon all knew that Larry Boies was here. He was elected best all-round fellow of his class back in 1943, and his popularity and respect were shown in June when he was almost unanimously elected head lx y for this year. In addition to holding this important office, Larry was also President of the Athletic Association and a Union member for two years. Ever since he came to Blake. Larry has been one of the outstanding athletes of the class. He has played halfback on the football team for two years and this year was elected co-captain. Despite his lack of size, he was voted the Williams Trophy for the best player on the team. Larry played on the hockey team during the winter, and when spring rolled around he was seen on the baseball diamond. He is the highest letter winner in the Senior class. Larry also participated in other extra?curricular activities such as the band and the stage crew of the Dramatics Association. While carrying on all these outside activities, Larry managed to keep one of the highest scholastic averages in the class, as well as in the school. Anyone who has looked at Larry’s cute smile and curly hair must realize that he has been one of the more prominent participants in the class’s night life. He has always been very popular with the opposite sex. and this year has turned out to he one of the class’s steadier members. Many a Monday morning has been spent grilling silent Larry about the happenings of the week-end. Larry also has entertained various members of the class with his stories of the North Woods and his canoe trips. But when the ivy vines begin to grow on the records of the class of 1950, we are sure that Blake won’t quickly forget Larry. Harvard is very lucky to obtain one of the most admirable lx ys that has ever walked these halls. 23