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

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FREDERICK J. WIGGINTON, A.B., S.T.D. (College of St. Thomas, Seabury Western Seminary, Northwestern University, University of Chicago. University of Wisconsin) Speech, Bible History Bible History and Public Speaking are the two fields Mr. Wigginton knows best. His PS classes are supplemented by his many humorous anecdotes, and his ability in teaching that field was shown by the many excellent chajK ! talks given by Juniors and Seniors this year. He has been an able assistant to Mr. Parks and is liked and respected by the entire student body. MARTIN H. BEST, B.S. (University of Minnesota) Biology, General Science This fall Mr. Best entered his second year at Blake and his first year in the new biology lab. His biology classes are made interesting through his efforts to supplement the course with movies, field trips, Health Day conventions, and the foetal pigs, ready for dissection. Mr. Best is also well known for liis ability on the school trampoline where he may he seen throughout the year with the general sports group demonstrating feats of skill. RICHARD Z. VAN SANTVOORD, A.B. (Williams) Latin In two years at Blake. Mr. Van Santvoord has gained the respect of all who know him. Aside from preparing the younger lads for a year or so of Latin with Mr. Foss, he assumes his role of head coach of the mighty JV football team. In the winter he coaches hockey and in the spring, baseball. Mr. Van San'voord is truly one of the outstanding men in the faculty. 18

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WILLIAM SCOn LOYE, B.S. (University of Minnesota) Mathematics Mr. Love has been in charge of “intermediate mathematics for several years now. His ability as a teacher has prepared many boys for the headaches of advanced math by giving them a firm foundation in the rudiments of that course. Aside from his duties as an instructor, Mr. Love takes a personal interest in the activities and s|x rts around school. He serves in the capacity of coach or assistant coach for many of the athletic squads as well as judging many school contests. Mr. Love is liked and respected by everyone in school. HEINZ J. OTTO, A.B., A.M. (University of Delaware, University of Indiana) German, Latin In the three years Mr. Otto has been at Blake, his responsibilities have risen in numln-r. Aside from teaching German and Latin, he has the task of conducting the symphony minded students to the University for concerts three times yearly. His German classes are especially interesting, for, having been born in Germany himself. Mr. Otto has many stories to complement his course. In the fall Mr. Otto coaches the touch football group and in winter, the general sports group. His ability to teach a foreign language is respected by all his students. DeETTE C. GENUNG, B.O. (Minneapolis College of Music. Moorhead State Teachers College, University of Minnesota. Colorado State College of Education) Remedial Reading Many of the boys in school are grateful to Mrs. Genting for her assistance in the past, for Mrs. Guiung is well known for her ability to improve tin-speed and accuracy of those boys who have trouble with reading. Concentrating on vocabulary building as well as speed in reading, Mrs. Genung has helped many boys overcome handicaps and has prepared them well for ensuing English courses. 17

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PHILIP L. MARTIN, A.B. (Williams) Mathematics In his two years at Blake, Mr. Martin has gained the friendship of every student in school. Aside from his duties as a mathematics teacher to the younger hoys, lie has ably assisted Mr. Van Santvoord in coaching the powerful JV football team in the fall. In the winter he coaches the JV hockey team, being an expert in that held himself. His personality and ability are respected by every student at Blake. FRANCIS L. JOHNSON, B.S. (University of Minnesota) Manual Arts Mr. Johnson is a relatively new addition to the Blake faculty. Two years ago he came to Blake from the University of Minnesota where he had studied Industrial Arts. During these two years he has done a hue job training lx ys from the first to the eighth grade in Manual Arts. W ith the advantages of the new shop Mr. Johnson’s training is ys preparation. JOHN B. HEALD, A.B. (Yale. University of Grenoble) French. Latin Mr. J. B. Ileald is one of the new tncinliers of the faculty this year, moving into the French and Latin departments. From his first day in these departments. he has impressed all his students, especially his French students, with his energy and devotion to the subject. It is his ability to convey his genuine enthusiasm to the students that wins him respect n his classes. This enthusiasm combined with his paik and light sense of humor make him a real asset to the faculty. invaluable m the younger 19