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

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John Wadsworth Buffington Entered Blake in 1945 “Jack,” “Buff Dartmouth Cum Laude “I fall back dazzled at beholding myself all rosy red; At having I, myself, caused the sun to rise. —Rostand lack's handsome countenance first presented itself in our old Alma Mater just five years ago. Since that time lie has become an integral part of the class of ‘50 in nearly every phase of its activities. His curly blond locks always have a smile beneath them. Jack has been found competing on the football field, on the hockey rink, and on the tennis court. This fall he was a member of Coach Glenn’s grid squad, and in spite of being laid up part of the time with a broken wrist, he, nevertheless, played much good football and won his varsity “B.” At the end of the season he hung up his spikes only to put on his skates and join the hockey team to begin practice. This spring he was one of Mr. Cleveland’s letter tennis players. In spite of this full athletic program, Jack has found time to attack extra-curricular activities too. He has the distinction of being the oldest member of the Dramatics Association in the school. He has taken part in five different productions during his sojourn here at Blake and served last year as vice-president of this organization. During the last two years, his athletic prowess has somewhat curtailed his availability, it is true, but whenever it is possible, he makes the best use of his abilities in this field. Jack has always been high scholastically, often being on the honor roll, and never very far from it. His special talent seems to be in the field of mathematics, for he has several times amazed masters and students with his original proofs of geometry puzzles. Jack always seems to have a good word to say about somebody, no matter who it may be. His friendly, unassuming manner has won him many friends here in school. His well-rounded and pleasant personality should make him a worthy contribution to Dartmouth, the college of his choice. It is needless to wish him luck and success, for these things always seem to follow him no matter where he goes.

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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

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John Burch Cardie Entered Blake in 1944 “Jawn, “Senator, “Cardelli” Williams “I am Sir Oracle. When I ope my month, let no dog hark.”—Shakespeare If one were to open the Senior Room door, one would likely he met full in the face by a barrage of words. This vocal onslaught would, undoubtedly, lx directed at some Senior iconoclast who has been unfortunate enough to be “agin’ something, within range of John's auditory nerve, for you see John is “agin’ ’’ whatever anybody is “fer” whether it he political, social, economic, or otherwise. Furthermore. John delights in telling you so, in five thousand words or more. John’s rhetorical abilities have brought great honor u|x n him, however. In his senior year John offered his services to the Blake debate team and proved himself to possess even greater oratorical potentialities than hitherto realized. He completed a suc-cesful year on the rostrum by winning the Strieker Cup and its accompanying title, “Best Debater of the Year.” John is possessed with one weakness, however. It is that one weakness possessed of any man. Every since he entered Blake in 1944. “Jawn” has been seen at all types of social gatherings, tearing about from place to place, mingling with the crowd, and making himself a jolly fellow in general. Furthermore. he is always escorted (until twelve-thirty or so). In his earlier years at Blake, John was very active in coefficient sports, but recently he became an ardent Blake sports fan, rarely missing any Blake sporting event. He was also active in Dramatics. His jx rtrayal of Kitty Carson in “Gas. Air. and Earl” was very good, and we all enjoyed seeing him as Jimmy Deveraux in the Northrop production of “Stage Door.” John’s work at Blake has been very satisfactory, and with his charming personality we feel that John will lx very successful in college.