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

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Since Larry entered Blake in the sixth grade, he has been one of the best-liked boys in the class. Larry has constantly ranked in the upper half of the class. In his sophomore year he became a member of the varsity wrestling team, and late last summer took over the demanding job of general equipment manager. In addition, for the past two years he has aided in managing track. Aside from his active participation in sports, he is always on hand at all school games, showing his ardent school spirit. In this year’s dramatic presentation Larry was a stage hand, and during his junior year he was a hard working member of the class concession stand committee. Outside of school Larry is the vice-president of his Laurens Davis Dawes, Jr. Entered Blake September, 1952 Wrestling IV, V, VI; General Manager VI; Dramatics VI; B Club IV, V, VI. “The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.” John Bigly church group, the Pilgrim Fellowship, at the Colonial Church of Edina. Most of his free time is spent reading; he is an avid reader of science fiction stories. Larry is perhaps one of the only boys in the class who has a never failing good nature. He has never been known to lose his temper. This quality has always aided him in his years at Blake. Larry is known as the helping hand of the class. He is always willing to do some job, shunned off by the other members of the class. In senior room discussions he always adds his witty remarks to liven up the discussion. Larry’s future plans call for his being an engineer. With his congeniality and fine personality he is assured of success at whatever college he may attend. 31

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Earl Evan Crabb II Entered Blake September, 1955 Wrestling IV, V, VI,; Dramatics VI — business manager; Publications V, VI — photography editor V; B Club, IV, V, VI. “When in doubt, win the trick.” Hoyle During his years at Blake, Earl has maintained a fine academic standing and at the same time, has entered into many activities. A consistently good student, “Graf is especially interested in math and science. He has definite aptitude in these two fields and was recently chosen as a semi-finalist in the Merit Scholarship program. The school activities in which he has participated are-numerous. Earl is on the staff of the Torch, is business manager of dramatics, and has been a photographer for publications. Graf’s best sport is perhaps wrestling. In fact, he is probably the most determined member of the squad. Although he has never won a match, he has been pinned only once! Outside of school, Earl has many interests to which he devotes much of his spare time. He has done a great f ' t deal of experimentation in various fields of photography. He owns a sailboat and does quite a bit of sailing on Lake Minnetonka. And, finally, he has done much work with radio transmitters. During the past summer Earl chucked his worldly cares and took off for Europe. He spent his days there educating himself by viewing historical monuments to mankind. He spent his nights by just educating himself. Perhaps the outstanding feature of Earl’s character is his willingness to help others. It seems that Earl is always glad to give up some of his own time to lend help to someone who really needs it. This quality is a fine asset and it will certainly be beneficial in whatever he docs. After graduation, Earl plans to attend Williams College where he will probably major in some field of science. 30

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Lindley Clarence Deardorff Entered Blake September, 1954 — June, 1957; Re-entered September, 1958 Football, VI; Wrestling VI; Baseball, VI; B Club VI. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Emerson “New Trier’s loss was Blake's gain.” These words about Lin Dcardorff, spoken by Mr. Glenn at the Blake football dinner, have been echoed by many at Blake. After a year at New Trier in Chicago, Lin returned to Blake where he had spent the three previous years. Participating in football, wrestling and basketball, Lin has contributed greatly to the success of the class of ’59. However, Lin docs not spend all of his time on the athletic field. He can readily be found in the senior room, cither leading a discussion about girls, sitting in his “private” chair playing bridge, or wrestling with other members of the class. If he is not in the senior room, he is sure to be in a corner somewhere cramming madly for one of Mr. Butler’s history tests. “Dear” appears in chapel and at lunch every day wearing the same old blue sportcoat. He has taken plenty of kidding about his “four year veteran, but he only shrugs off his classmates by saying, Who dresses up for school anyway?” He docs have other clothes though, for he always is one of the best dressed boys at all of the parties and dances he attends. Outside of school, Lin enjoys swimming and water-skiing at his Lake Minnetonka retreat during the summer. He has also worked for Bachman’s as a lawn specialist. During the winter he spends his weekends skiing and going out on dates. Lin has been active in community affairs. He has served as an acolyte at his church and as a member of his church’s youth group. Lin hopes to attend either Dartmouth or Kenyon, and because of his athletic prowess, academic credits and friendly personality, we know he will surely be a welcomed addition to any college he may choose. 32