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

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Senior gamble hard-earned Christmas money young student to the nearest men’s room. McWilliams continues on to the senior room to hang up his jacket, only to find that the Preserve the Furniture Club has sent the coat rack away for safe keeping. To expedite shipping it, it was sent in small pieces—very small pieces. Bill Wilkinson arrives anti his is the last car to enter the lot. It seems that Wilk ran into some little girls who couldn’t find their way to school, so he gave them a lift. Ah yes, there's the hell, but we are missing two of our fellow classmates. At this moment Bob Hoffman rushes in, and quickly tells us that he was in the whirlpool practicing up on his latest stroke. And here comes Tom Kempf, who has s| cnt the last half hour combing his hair in the locker room. This is not wasted time. Thus the class of 1958 enters the chapel to begin another day. This account is a humorous one, and any similarity to persons is purely accidental. Back Row, left to right: Lampc, Elliott, C. Winslow. Tinker, Kempf, B. Wilkinson, Manning, Geer, Aust. Troxell. Middi.e Row: Crosby, D. Plimpton, La hr, Rudd, B. Hoffman, H. Hansen. Morris. Kirkman, X. Mormon. X’. Dayton Front Row: S. Pflaum, Kilgore, Green, G. Sedgwick, Lew nan. Mr. Otto—Class Adviser: Adams, McWilliams. Steen. Absent Trice, Haugland, Cedcr.

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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

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Timothy Adams Entered Blake September, 1953 Football VI; Hockey IV, V. VI—Co-Captain VI;—All-Conference VI; Glee Club V; Tennis III. IV. V, Vl-Captain VI; Head Boy VI; Union IV, V. VI—Vice-President V; Student Council III. IV. V. VI; Publications V. VI—Copy Editor of Torch VI. “The great mind knows the power of gentleness. Browning When a little hoy with thick glasses entered the eighth grade, few realized that he was to become the leader of the school. Tim Adams was soon at the top of his class both scholastically and athletically. His classmates quickly recognized his qualities of leadership and elected him as their representative on the Student Council for the coming year. Then followed four years on the council climaxed by his election as Head Boy his senior year. Tim has also participated in other extra curricular activities, including the Blake “Torch and the Union. Tim’s marks have not suffered under this great load. He has consistently been at the top of the class for the last four years, and he is always available to seniors who arc laboring under Mr. Hodgkinson’s physics course. You may think that Tim has not had time to participate in sports, but on the contrary, he has obtained eight varsity letters in the four years of high school. Few boys at Blake have ever been captain of two sports, but Tim was elected captain of the tennis team his iunior year and of the hockey team his senior year. Tim also docs numerous things outside of school. During the summer he may be found sailing, playing golf or tennis, or carrying Chippewa water for his father. Tim also has a keen interest in the opposite sex. It is to the amazement of all his friends that he is able to do his homework each weekend, but somehow the atmosphere for studying seems to lx- better at his girl's house. Tim has gained the respect of both the students and faculty at Blake. Through his determination and hard work lie is surely going to lx a success wherever he goes. When Tim leaves. Blake will lose a scholar, a leader, and a friend. 30