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

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Roger Hartley Anderson Entered Blake September, 1957 Track VI; Publications VI; Glee Club V, VI; Swimming VI; B Club VT. “For a Quiet Life.” Middleton Roger Anderson came to Blake in his junior year on the William A. Sweatt scholarship for sons of Honeywell employees. He has a warm, friendly personality, and a quick smile, and thus he soon became a staunch member of the class. Rog ranks in the top quarter of his class; his chief scholastic interests lie in the fields of science, especially physics. He is always ready and able to help a needful senior with a tough problem. His interests arc not all scholastic, however. He has been a member of the Glee Club during both his junior and senior years, and he contributes some outstanding articles to the Torch. Athletically, Roger is a member of the track and swimming teams. He also is an active partner in the Blake Bridge Club — senior room chapter! Outside of school most of Roger’s time is occupied in building his own parts for his Hi-Fi, but his interests are not in electronics, but in music. He is an avid collector of classical music and has recently begun a collection of modern jazz records. This illustrates the lengths to which he is willing to go in order to satisfy his desires. Another of Roger’s major interests outside of school is scouting, and he has earned the distinguished rank of Star. He also is the treasurer of his troop. He has an extremely comprehensive collection of United States’ stamps, which has earned him the scouting merit badge in this field. Roger plans to go East to school, and he intends to study physics, chemistry, and biology with the idea of becoming a biochemical engineer. Rog has felt this inclination since seventh grade, when he first became interested in science. But in whatever he docs, because of his ease in making friends and his natural ability, he is sure to be a success. 28

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Stephen Edward Altman Entered Blake September, 1948 Baseball VI — manager; Debate III, IV, V, VI; Office boy III. “Here is another bead on the string of confusions.” Woodward One of the more intellectual members of the class of 1959 is Steve Altman. Steve entered Blake in the second grade, and since then he has maintained one of the higher academic averages in the senior class. His name is almost always on the honor roll. Steve is a quiet individual who thinks before he speaks, a fact which has helped make him one of the most respected members of his class. Although Steve rarely enters into the typical senior room conversation, when he does make a comment, one knows it has much serious thought behind it. Usually Steve spends his study periods at the senior table or in the library either working on a daily academic assignment or preparing for a debate. Steve’s interests arc not limited to the scholastic side. He has been one of Blake’s ablest debators for four years and was elected this year’s president of the debating team. He also successfully managed the varsity baseball team this spring. Outside of school Steve’s interests arc many and vai-icd. Being a hi-fi enthusiast, he has built, over the years, his own hi-fi system, which he donated and set up for several Blake dances. He also gathered a fine collection of classical recordings and has recently begun a collection of progressive jazz recordings. Steve is an avid photographer and has contributed many pictures to publications at Blake. In past summers Steve has worked as a junior counselor at his church camp, Camp Tika, located near Minneapolis, and as a student laborer at the F and L warehouse in Excelsior. Steve is still undecided as to where he will attend college. However, at college he hopes to continue with a liberal education, eventually aiming toward a possible career in income tax law. Because Steve is best known as a most intelligent and intellectual student, the most difficult and intellectually challenging subjects in college should be most rewarding for him. 27

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Colebert LeRoy Andrus, Jr. Entered Blake September, 1953 Swimming IV, V, VI; Debate III, IV, V, VI; B Club IV, V, VI; Publications VI — Call O’ Pan cartoonist “Wisdom and wit are little seen.' Bercreton In the six years that Colebert has been at Blake, he has earned the respect and friendship of everyone in his class through his character, scholastic ability, and willingness to help. He is neither an introvert nor an extravert. Although he is quiet and easy-going, he has a quick wit and a good sense of humor. He is always prepared for any argument or discussion, largely because of his four years of training as a debater. Colebert’s sports interests center around swimming and tennis. Even though he is not a born athlete, “Lightning” was an important member to the swimming team, winning three letters. Scholastically, he has always been near the top of his class. Because of this Colebert is constantly being asked for help on a math or physics problem. When he is not bent over his books studying, “Andy makes drawing and cartooning a hobby. Both the Blaise Torch and the Call O’Pan have used his cartoons. During sixth period he can be found in Mr. F. Lundholm’s room, usually drawing cartoons or caricatures of the faculty. Among his other hobbies is the art of deception. As a magician Colebert has gone beyond the beginner’s stage. About the only thing beyond his jxnvcr is pulling the rabbit out of a hat, and that is only because he lacks the rabbit. As a person, as a friend, as a scholar, few can surpass Colebert. Blake has been very fortunate in having such a student. As his talents increase, the college he attends will be even more fortunate. Andy, the class of ’59 wishes you all the luck in the world! 29