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

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John Graham Colwell Entered Blake in 1946 “Jawn,” ‘‘Juan, ’ “Johnny’’ ('arlcloii “Eat no onions nor garlic, for we arc to utter sweet breath.”—Shakespeare “Aren’t they sheer though?” “Yes, hut I don’t wear size thirteen.” a thin wavering voice replies. You may ask what is happening, hut any hoy passing through the lower halls of Blake would know immediately that John Colwell, amiable proprietor of the Blake School Athletic Store, is browbeating another underclassman into a sale. Whenever the question of price is raised, John laughs it off with the retort. “You’ll find out when you see the hill. Noted for lacking the supplies that the hoys most need, and when not lacking them, never having them in the proper sizes, John merely comments that they’ll always stretch if too small and shrink if too large. However, more often they stretch if too large and shrink if too small. Besides the usual graft. John receives sufficient remuneration for his efforts always to give the boys what they don’t want for the best possible price. When “Jawn” isn’t loafing in his store, he’s working on the golf links trying to improve his game and those of his friends, instructing them as to which club to use. why. and how and why a Spalding “Air Elite is superior to a U. S. Fairway. When not looking at him. you get the impression that a little boy is talking to a big boy. However, it's all “Jawn.” Always pleasant and likable, he takes any kidding goodnaturedly and usually returns it with interest. This is one of the many reasons he is well-liked by all whom he comes in contact with. Next year Johnny will trans| ort his jocund spirits and rotund body to Carleton college. Entering there as a Freshman just as he did at Blake, we are sure that he will enjoy himself there and he enjoyed by others just as much as he has been enjoyed here at Blake. 27

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Milton Harris Cohen Entered Blake in 1944 Milt” Little Mo” “Little Al. Clo” Stanford He has an oar in every lx at and a finger in every pie. —Cervantes When a vigorous little hall in a raccoon coat rolls into the Senior room, we know Milt is among us. Milton, who has been in Blake for six years, is probably the most active Ijoy in the class. He has distinguished himself as a talented actor in The Milky Way” and Ten Little Indians.” Since he was President of the Dramatics Association, part of the success of “Ten Little Indians” can l e attributed to Milton's efforts. Little Al’s organizing abilities were given a great play on the Publications board, and he was manager in charge of finance of the paper. He also directed the magazine and ad campaigns. His scholastic abilities aren’t to he overlooked either as he excels in English and History. Milt is also an avid jazz fan owning a record collection that is the envy of his friends. We feel it only fair to express our gratitude to Milt for his open houses. In the athletics department, Milt is one of the stalwarts of the golf team, shooting a steady ninety-five last year. He has been a follower of the Graham imported briar and oriental tobacco club, belonging to the Loyal Order of The Black Rose. During the summer Milt played Cupid to several of the boys as he took them to a certain summer resort at Lake Minnetonka. Milt’s outside interests, female that is, have kept him very busy, as his smooth personality spread over the field. Blake will miss Milton’s organizing and directing abilities, and Stanford certainly will l e gaining a valuable Freshman. 26

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“The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.”—Wilde Laurence Ward Corbett, Jr. Entered Blake in 1946 Cum Laude Princeton Since he came to Blake as a freshman. Core has excelled as a scholar, athlete, socialite, and tale-teller. B. F. (before physics) he was never seen off the honor roll. In addition to his scholastic ability, “Corbeau” has become an athlete of considerable prowess. In the fall he was an outstanding member of Coach Glenn’s varsity football squad for two years. His ability in this sport is shown in his election as co-captain for his Senior year. During the winter, “Core” graced the floor of the athletic edifice with his flying feet in an honest endeavor to play basketball. After playing J. V. ball in his junior year, he graduated to the varsity where he played reserve forward for Mr. Lundholm’s squad. In the spring of his Junior year, he donned his track shot's to become a member of the first Blake track team along with L. Boies, W. Pearson, and Nicky Gibbs. He proved that his excellence did not end on the athletic field when he was appointed sports editor on the “Torch board. “Corbeau. the great French lover, (a paragon of virtue) as his classmates fondly call him, is one of the most popular students in his class. The fact that Larry was vice president of this motley crew the first three years of high school, was elected to the Union in his junior year, and served as president in his Senior year exemplified his popularity. Next year Core takes his hobbies of fishing and women, his sundry accomplishments, and his good nature to Princeton along with a coveted NROTC scholarship. Congratulations! ★ 28