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

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S. KELLER POLLOCK, A.B., A.M. (Williams, University of Minnesota) English Aside from his duties as an English instructor. Mr. Pollock supervises the Publications staff in all their activities. This time-consuming job includes his role as censor of “Sound and Fury” and numerous other quips which appear in the TORCH from time to time. Mr. Pollock also has charge of the Short Story Club which meets on Sunday evenings when he reads aloud to the Juniors and Seniors. The attendance shown is indicative of the popularity of this worthwhile function. JOHN EDIE, A.B., A.M. (Princeton. Columbia, University of Minnesota) History Mr. Edie is one of the busier memliers of the faculty, his main occupation being that of teaching American History to the Seniors. His assignments are not noted for their brevity, and his exams are far from ordinary. Mr. Edie coaches the debating team and is in charge of obtaining speakers for Blake Forums. In the fall he coaches the B team in football, and in the spring he tackles his newest job, training the varsity baseball team. Mr. Edie is admired and respected by all who know him. MERWYN EARL PARKS, B.S. (Iowa Wesleyan, University of Iowa) Director of Athletics As athletic director Mr. Parks has one of the most difficult jobs in school. He plans and makes arrangements for every athletic contest and every game the school participates in. His work to pro mote school spirit at the games was successful. This year he was kept busy with the new M. I. S. !„.♦ the forming of which he had a great deal to do with. He was personally in charge of several tournaments put on by this league. Mr. Parks is admired and respected by all for his outstanding efforts in promoting Blake athletics. Minnesota Independent School League. 15

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WILLIAM JAMES GLENN, A.B., Ed.M. (Harvard) English Mr. Glenn's main interests about school are divided among football, golf, and English. Of these of course the varsity football team consumes the greater part « f his time and attention. Mr. Glenn can be seen on the football field with bis players weeks before school begins in vigorous training, and many are the boys who have spent their Special Help periods learning football strategy on his blackboard. In the spring all Blake golfers meet with Mr. Glenn on the Minikahda Golf course to play nine boles or so. The enthusiasm of the boys for all these activities gives ample proof of Mr. Glenn's interest and leadership. HAROLD T. LUNDHOLM, A.B., M.S. (Augustana, I’niversity of Iowa, Columbia) Counselor of Students. Mathematics Versatility and a keen interest in Blake affairs are two of the outstanding characteristics of the head of the mathematics department. Besides schooling the would-be-mathematicians in the fine points of trig and advanced algebra, Mr. Lundholm assumes the responsibility of coaching the Varsity basketball squad every winter term. His undying interest in various methods of testing provides material for class discussions as well as for brain-crushing examinations. LEONE NUNAN (Northwestern University) Middle School Speech For many years Mrs. Xunan has indoctrinated the younger boys in the art of public speaking. She helps each boy overcome bis nervousness and teaches him how to speak on his two feet in front of an audience. This carlv practice accounts for the excellent speeches which the bov must make in later years at Blake. Mrs. Xunan is responsible for the Wilson Cup Contest for public speaking and for the wonderful Christmas program given annually. Her impeccable ability in this field has won her the respect of all. § 14

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FRIDOLF N. LUNDHOLM, A.B., A.M. (Augustana, University of Iowa) Mathematics Mr. Lundholm is primarily a teacher of Algebra and Plane Geometry to the members of the upper school, but in the spring term he serves as instructor for the second team golfers, showing them the fine points of that game. Mr. Lundholni has served many times on the faculty committee for judging school contests and is active in all school affairs. His ability as a teacher is evident in the meticulous work of his pupils. DONALD W. BUTLER, A.B. (University of Maine) History Mr. Butler has the unbearable task of teaching ancient history to the Freshmen and W orld Problems to forms III through V. Aside from his duties as a history teacher, he coaches the A team in the fall and spring on the athletic field. For the past two years he has been chosen class advisor by the graduating classes, which in itself is indicative of the recognition by the older hoys of his leadership and ability. GEORGE BERNARD (ALT, A.B., A.M. (Harvard, University of Mexico) Spanish Mr. Calt has the distinction of being the only man with the ability to teach Spanish spoken with a Boston accent. Although Spanish is the only course he teaches at Blake, Mr. Calt is also quite fluent in French and Italian. His pride and joy is the C team, which he coaches in the fall and spring. His conjectures as to the winner of the World Series are awaited each year by his many friends and followers. 16