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

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50TH ANNIVERSARY CLASS LEADS STUDENT BODY The class of 1958 exists not as individuals, hut as a whole, with each individual complementing the central organization. To prove this statement, one has only to come to the Senior table at about 8:15 in the morning. There he will sec the facts. At one end we have Jer Manna Manning hastily expounding the latest physics formula to a group of awed boys. Among these | oor souls is Marsh Lew man, who, while also listening to Manna, is drawing up the plans for some new improvements on his car. Sitting next to Marsh is Ed Haugland. Haugie is tearing up Marsh's plans in favor of his own. At the other end of the table we find Trygve Steen, who is comparing his latest findings with those of one of the foremost biologists, David Plimpton. We leave the Senior table now in favor of the famous Senior room. Belonging to the Preserve the Furniture Club, which is holding its daily meeting, arc Jim Aust, Steve Kilgore, Bill Lahr, and Robin Tinker. The boys arc thorough in their work, at home that is, for the basic comfort of being able to sit down comes to only a few. Among these privileged persons is Don Morris, who when a seat is not available, hastily finds one, usually under some poor unsuspecting senior. The time is now about 8:30 ami we walk again to the Senior table. By this time lien Troxell has arrived, anti the jokes start. We find Tim Adams also present. Tim and Clark Winslow arc arguing as to the validity of each other’s answers, anti finally leave to go to the library and rework the problems. Standing in the hall we find Steve Pfiaum anil Tom Green. They are discussing the fine points of Paris, but with no agreement. I wonder why. We also find Harv Hansen extolling the merits of his favorite sport, depending, of course, on the season. Arguing with Harv is Chuck Geer. Charlie, better known as the Blake Critic, is dictating his latest stricture to Bob Rudd, who is copying it for later publication. Nick Morrison is talking to Ned Dayton over in one of the corners of the trophy room. They are discussing Ned’s next date and the details of his last. This spring the women can look forward to the annual dedication of Ned’s car. You can’t miss it, and I’m sure it won’t miss you. (Interpret that as you wish.) The time is about 8:37, and in walks Darrell Elliott with his lunch—his third lunch. This boy has a tremendous appetite. Darrell, after rounding up the biology class, takes the boys to the bio lab to complain about the last test. You see the lowest mark was a 99. It’s nearing the time for the chapel service. The rest of the class is just pulling into the parking lot. We can see John Price leave his car, anti after chaining it to the ground, proceed to walk up the hill with Ernie Lampe. Together they are discussing the latest developments in English Literature. Price still thinks Bobby Burns is only a cigar—here, have one. Lampe, on the other hand, is somewhat absorbed in the problem of free trade, anti is preparing another debate to throw at Trygve. AI out this time, we can sec a small streak enter the gates. We watch it grow anti finally entl up in the parking lot. It is the famous original rough rider, Ray Firewater Sjiecdo Kirkman. With another Hash he’s at the top of the hill. Here, after turning his afterburners off, he calmly enters the building to start the school day. A few seconds later, after the smoke has cleared, we discover that George Sedgwick has arrived along with Bill McWilliams. Both arc bemoaning the fact that the Senior table is not long enough and consequently they will have no place to sit. At this moment an underclassman runs up to George for some fatherly advice. George, known for his kindness, directs the 28