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

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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

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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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David Edward Cox Entered Blake in 1948 “Dave • • Colgate “The true pleasure of life is to live with vour iuferiors.”—Thackeray When Dave entered Blake at the lieginning of his junior year, he may have been one of the last hut certainly not the least. Since his arrival, almost everybody at one time or another has enjoyed his friendly wit and humor. He will he remembered for his genial personality and jokes. In his easy-going manner, Dave charmed everybody with his effervescing popularity. Although never particularly interested in schoolwork. Dave was very active in extra-curricular activities, lie swam for Johnny Hartman’s paddlers for two years, holding down positions in the backstroke and breaststroke. Dave jokingly comments that he merely spent his time at the pool as a plug to keep the water from running out, but actually he added both physical and moral support to the team. He also played tennis while he was not busy with the Dramatics or Publications Associations. Dave had not been at Blake long before his acting abilities were discovered. He participated in several plays during his two years at Blake. For his excellent work. Dave was elected Business Manager of the Dramatics Association during his senior year. On the Publications Board, Dave served as photography co-editor and thus put to use his years of experience in this held. Dave gained recognition when he won honorable mention on two pictures which he entered in a national contest. In his short time at Blake, Dave was also recognized for his speaking abilities, receiving the award for the best chapel speech in the class during his Junior year. However, outside of school. Dave put his talents to work on the opposite sex and was one of the few “steadies” in the class. He often bewildered the other seniors with his charming touch with the girls. After graduation. Dave will be wending his way eastward where Colgate’s gain will be Blake’s loss.