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

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The year 1949 marks the date of the last large migration to the boys of '53. This was the fateful year when Head Hoy and School Leader Mark Ueland entered Blake. He was accompanied by that Don Juan of Kenwood, Dave Colwell and the three “boys” from Edina: Joe College Raugust. B. S.” Kelby, and Class Secretary-Treasurer Rusty Swan. At the beginning of our Sophomore year the class of '53 was augmented by the entrance of “Einstein McCrea and Master-mind Don Nightingale. Class Vice-President Hob Cargill and multi office-holder Mac Hyde rounded out our number when they joined the class in our Junior year. During the whole year in the held of extra-curricular activities, on the athletic field, and in the classrooms our class has tried to be a worthy example to the rest of the school and has, we sincerely hope, suucceeded. Our scholastic average has been consistently high throughout the past six years, and our teams have been quite successful. We are especially proud of our M.I.S.L. championship football team. In extra-curricular activities we also feel that we have been quite successful. I’nder our guidance the annual magazine subscription drive earned a record amount of money for the Publications Hoard; and this year we revived the Senior Dinners, a custom which we hope will Ik carried on by following Senior Classes. In closing, the Class of 1953 would like to express its sincere thanks to Mr. William J. Glenn, our able friend and advisor for the past two years, as well as to Mr. Cleveland, the faculty, and the staff for the inestimable help they have given us during our years at Blake. For the second year in succession, the class of 1953 chose Mr. William J. Glenn for class advisor. As advisor Mr. Glenn has assisted the class immeasurably in its activities and problems. The class wishes to thank him for his patient guidance throughout the year. Indeed, the class of 1953 has found in Mr. Glenn a lasting friend. Mr. Glenn, Class Advisor

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Hack Row: Colwell. McCrea. HefTelfinger, Evans. Raugust. Hyde, Boies, Xight-ingale. Brown. Middle Row: Ueland, Keefe, Kelby. Ford. Dietz. Ritchie, Sten-son, Lampe, Thomson, McCaull. Front Row: Crosby, Schmitt, Riddiford, Swan, Mr. Glenn, Yeates, Cargill. Deinard. Scherer. Absent: Olmsted. Holcombe. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY One Septemljer morning in 1943 the sun rose to see the four founders of our class take their first long journey through the wilds of Hopkins to the third grade in the old Blake Junior School. These illustrious personages were none other than class wit Bill Boies, dapper John Crosby, Basketball Captain Bill Dietz, and “Farmer Paul” Schmitt. These founding fathers were joined later in that same year by play-skip|K r extraordinary Jon Brown and Kitty Heflfelfinger, who deserted the sunny beaches of California to Ik- able to attend Blake. Miss Hauser’s fourth grade was augmented by “B.B. Ritchie, star tennis player, Football Captain Dick Stenson, and Class President Gene Yeates. These last three bovs arrived just in time to Ik- initiated into Bill Boies’ infamous “Hitler Club.” After a lapse of one year, boys again began to pour into our class, which now rested at the sixth grade. “Happy Harry” Ford and Bill Scherer found themselves accompanied by those two intellectuals. Johns Lampe and Thomson. For our entrance into the upper-school, the class of '53 received four more unsuspecting lads to add to its number. These hoys included Tom “the Horse Evans, photographer Amos Deinard. that slinger of fine hunting parties Steve Olmsted, and last but certainly the most handsome boy in our class. Editor of the Torch. Dave Riddiford. Doug Holcombe. Larry Keefe, and Don McCaull made up the addition to our class when we entered the eighth grade. These boys are remarkable specimens in that they have received no nicknames as yet. 22

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William Marty Boies Entered Blake in 1943 (lice Club VI, V; Dramatics Association VI, V; Waiter VI, V—Headwaiter VI; Swimming V. IV, III; Football VI, V; Baseball VI, V; Basketball VI. “From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth.” —Shakespeare Minnesota “The Monopoly Club will come to order!” With these words master planner Bill Boies commences one of the many undertakings he has led since entering Blake in the fourth grade. From his well-organized “Hitler Club” to his interest in skiing and model trains, Willy has shown himself a leader by always being the first to think of an idea and to promote it. Together with two classmates Bill recently organized the Bud Studios photography shop, which has done much work for the year-!xx k and is planning several motion pictures chronicling school life. Bill is in on almost every activity inside and outside of school. He has proved his aildity in many fields, especially in spoils. An example of his versatility was his switching from diving on the swimming team, which lie had been with for three years, to the basketball team. He lias won eight Varsity letters, proving himself a mainstay in spirit and participation on every team of which lie has been a memlier. Last, but not least, Bill is the funny-man of the class. Every moment lie is in the Senior Room is announced by gales of laughter, as his agility and ingenuity permit him to perform many amusing antics. Throughout the years he has attained equal distinction at the various week end social functions. Bill is a dreamer, but he has the initiative to make his dreams eventually come true. We are sure he will find success at whatever college lie attends. 24