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

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r Austin Gilman Anderson Austin Anderson entered Blake in the fourth grade, and since that time he has established himself as one of the best all-round members of the class of 1960. He has built the reputation of a scholar, an athlete, and a humorist. Scholastically Austin, called “Andy by his friends, has ranked in the upper one-fourth of his class, and this year he was a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholastic Program. His classmates can confirm his tremendous ability in physics, a course in which he seems to obtain a perfect score in every test. From this amazing mind stems Andy’s famous wit. At parties he is always the center of amusement with his uncanny knack for imitating anyone from a personal friend to a top recording star. Andy is also a good dancer, and with the help of his six foot two inch frame, he twirls his partner about with blinding speed. In addition to all this wit and humor, Andy has a Entered Blake September, 1951 Football V. VI; Basketball V, VI; Track III, IV, V, VI — co-captain VI; Class officer — vice president III; B Club III, IV, V, VI. “A sense of humor is a sense of proportion.” Gibran more serious side, for he serves as an acolyte at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Andy also takes athletics seriously, and he was elected co-captain of the 1960 track team. In track he showed his athletic prowess, for in his junior year he took two firsts and a second in the conference track meet. Andy should graduate with seven varsity letters. Andy’s outside interests arc varied. Last summer he worked in an iron foundry, and in his spare time he could be found in northern Minnesota at the family cabin skimming over the lake on water skis. He also likes to travel; last spring he went to California, and on week ends he usually heads northward to see a special friend. Andy hopes to go west for college to enter into the field of engineering. The college of his choice will gain an able student, and wherever Andy goes, success will surely follow. 26 ANDY, GYRO

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James Carson Agnew III Entered Blake September, 1951 Swimming III, IV, VI; Track VI; B Club III, IV, V, VI; Dramatics VI; Forum Committee VI. “My affection, although sometimes subtly covered, excludes no one.” Young When Jim entered Blake as a fourth grader, the senior class gained a good-natured and contributivc individual. He is always willing to help a fellow senior and is a large contribution to the heated discussions in the senior room. As a matter of fact, when these discussions become quite vehement, he can be seen in the midst of the brawl. He is a largely-built individual and often takes advantage of this asset. One of Jim’s greatest assets is his natural ability in swimming. He is one of the most important members of the swimming team and has lettered in this sport since his freshman year. Besides Jim’s interests in sports, he is also a member of the Forum Committee, which has presented to the school representatives of several stimulating topics. Jim is also very interested in South America, and in order to further this interest, he has taken Spanish and is avidly studying the history of this fascinating continent. During the last three summers, Jim has been a counselor at a camp in Canada, and last summer he also worked at the Aqua Follies. These activities outside of school show Jim’s interest in the vast life of the outdoors. In the future, Jim plans to attend an Eastern college where he hopes to take courses to prepare himself for work in the Federal State Department. Jim is a great fellow and truly a worthy member of the Senior Class, and whether or not Jim ends up in the State Department, the Senior Class wishes him the best of luck. AG, JIM, WHALE

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Joseph Warren Beach Entered Blake September, 1957 Football VI; Wrestling IV, V, VI; Track IV, V, VI; B Club IV, V, VI. “Love conquers all.” Virgil The class of 1960 gained a valuable member when Joe Beach transferred from Shattuck after his freshman year. Joe’s cheerful and friendly manner has made a very favorable impression on the rest of the class. In moments of extreme tension, such as the prelude to a bio test, Joe’s choice comments served as a mental tranquilizer to his nervous comrades. His exuberant spirit has also been extremely welcome during the demanding workouts in football, wrestling, and track. These workouts leave the participants mentally and physically exhausted, and Joe’s spirit and unique humor were invigorating to the team as a whole. Despite his love for fun, loe does not take school-work or athletic events in a genial vein. His scholastic marks have always held a respectable rank in the class, and his participation on the athletic field has always been to the ultimate. Joe’s outside interests arc numerous and varied. His record collection consists mainly of jazz albums, and this collection increases steadily through Joe's membership in a national record club. “Speed” also has interests on the cultural side. He has delved into the philosophies of the East, and he has become quite interested in the teachings of Buddha and Confucious. Last summer Joe worked as a medical aid at Northwestern Hospital, and this job has further increased his desire to enter the field of medicine. Joe also loves to travel, and he has seen much of the United States; however, he has yet to explore the west coast. It is a well-known fact that Joe has immense popularity with the opposite sex. The girl who speaks unfavorably of Joe is yet to be found, for his charm and consideration arc hard to excel. Joe has applied to colleges ranging from the eastern seaboard to the west coast. We will miss you, Joe, and wish you the best of luck! 27