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

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DeETTE C. GENUNG, B.O. (Minneapolis College of Music, Moorhead State Teachers College. Colorado State College of Education, University of Minnesota) Remedial Reading For the past four years Mrs. Genung has assisted both the older and the younger hoys who have had difficulty with their reading. She teaches them not only to improve their rate of reading and comprehension, hut also to increase their vocabularies. By increasing their reading capacities her students gain a greater desire for independent reading that will help them in the years to come. FREDERICK J. WIGGINTON, A.B., S.T.D. (College of St. Thomas, Seabury Western Seminary, Northwestern) Speech, Bible History livery one will some day have to give a public speech, and Mr. Wigginton ably prepares Blake students for this occasion. He shows that speech can be fun, supplementing his course with numerous anecdotes. This year lie organized a speech team which returned successful from several tournaments. Mr. W igginton also teaches Bible History and coaches the Juniors and Seniors in their chapel talks. RICHARD Z. VAN SANTVOORD, A.B. (Williams) Latin During the three years that Mr. Van Santvoord has been at Blake, he has taken on the job of coaching three sports as well as teaching Latin to the younger boys. In the fall, lie busies himself with the JV football team, and in the spring, JV baseball. This winter he took over as coach of the Varsity hockey team. Mr. Van Santvoord’s willingness to help both on the athletic field and in the classroom makes him one of the most popular and respected members of the faculty. 15

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DONALD W. BUTLER, A.B. (University of Maine) History Mr. Hutler has the unbearable task of teaching ancient and modern history, and World Problems to Korins III through V. On the athletic held Mr. Hutler coaches the Freshman football squad and the general sports group. Mr. Hutler is probably best known as Blake School's Mr. Republican. Although he claims to be an independent voter. Mr. Hutler is regarded by most students as an out-and-out Conservative from Maine. Perhaps this is because of the strong verbal support he gave Eisenhower during the campaign anil his pre-election debate with Mr. Edie. Mr. Butler's ability for leadership has been shown by his being elected Senior Class Advisor several different years. WILLIAM SCOn LOYE, B.S. (University of Minnesota) Mathematics Mr. Loye has been in charge of “intermediate” mathematics for several years now. His ability as a teacher has prepared many lx ys for the headaches of advanced math by giving them a firm foundation in the rudiments of that course. This year Mr. Loye took over management of the Athletic Store, and for the first time in many a year it has run efficiently. Mr. Love also takes a personal interest in the activities and sports around the school. He is liked and respected by everyone in school. HEINZ, J. OTTO, A.B., A.M. (University of Delaware, University of Indiana) German, Latin Since he came in 1949, Mr. Otto has done his utmost to maintain the high standards of Blake’s language department. Any boy who has had Mr. Otto in either Latin or German will agree that he has made the course an interesting one. I le has also taken the responsibility of directing general sports and softball, which task is at times a very trying one. All of Mr. Otto’s students have gained not only skill with the language but also the ability to think clearly and a bit of personal philosophy to aid them through life. 14

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PHILIP L. MARTIN, A.B. (Williams) Mathematics Since he arrived at Blake three years ago, Mr. Martin has truly heen of service to the school. Noteworthy indeed are his efforts in the arduous field of Middle School mathematics. His versatile athletic ability has resulted in coaching positions in the fields of football, hockey, and baseball. A pleasant personality and a helpful attitude, however, have most probably been his greatest contributions to Blake. These characteristics, in addition to his accomplishments. have won Mr. Martin the respect and admiration of every Ih v here at school. FRANCIS L. JOHNSON, B.S. (University of Minnesota) Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings, Manual Arts For the past three years Mr. Johnson has been training the boys from the first through eighth grades to build useful things with their hands. These l:oys learn useful skills in his Manual Arts classes which they can use for many years to come. Besides his classroom training. Mr. Johnson works at many projects, making equipment for various uses around the school. JOHN B. HEALD, A.B. (Vale, University of Grenoble) French, Latin This year Mr. Heald began his second year at Blake as a teacher of French and Latin. Aside from his teaching ability, Mr. Heald 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 in his classes. This enthusiasm combined with his spark and light sense of humor make him a real asset to the faculty. 16