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

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Scott Edward Cooney Ever since Scott left Edina High and entered Blake in the ninth grade, he has been trying to figure out what happened to all the girls. He tries to compensate for this by taking full advantage of Friday and Saturday night dating, his favorite out-of-school activity. Actually, Scotty sends out so many Christmas cards to his sweethearts each year that he has to work for the post office as a mailman during the holidays. Scott came to Blake on a scholarship and has served as a waiter all his four years. During the fall he is an avid touch football player, and in winter and spring he participated on the hockey and baseball teams. This summer Scott worked as a lifeguard at the Edina Municipal Pool. The rumor is that many a bathing beauty was saved from drowning in the shallow end of the pool. Coon” is as proud of his driving record as his diving record, for his only offense was a ticket for overparking in front of the City Hall. Scott plans to attend the University of Minnesota. With his sense of humor he should bring many more laughs to the campus across the river. SCOTTY COON 28

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Frederic Warren Clifford Entered Blake 1949 Tennis V, VI; Dramatics V, VI; B Club V, VI. “I can promise to be candid, though I may not be impartial.” Goethe Fred Clifford is a perfect example of a saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The best in life in conversation.” Fred’s easy manner of expression adds interest to any discussion and puts those around him at ease, Fred can make a stranger feel at home and can turn him into a lasting friend. Another of his characteristics is always to be present when a helping hand is needed. Fred’s face was a very familiar one here, for he attended Blake since the first grade. He is a careful student who relics on hard work in doing his homework, and his attitude made history an enjoyable field of interest for him. “Enthusiastic” best describes Fred’s feeling towards classes, and his colorful sense of humor extends into the French language. Here Fred is in his clement, for his expressive gestures and quick wit make him gifted in relating French jokes and proverbs. Fred used his seventy-four inch frame to advantage in basketball and tennis. One summer he showed his devotion to tennis by playing in twelve tournaments in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, yet he carried groceries for Red Owl during the same season. Fred also enjoys hunting and spends several weekends every year duck-hunting with his father in Northern Minnesota. Fred intends to train for law or business at an eastern men’s college. He is sure to represent Blake’s finest traditions. A.F., FWED 27

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Robert Scott Cornelius Entered Blake 1955 Wrestling VI — manager; Baseball V, VI — manager; Glee Club III, IV; B Club V, VI. CUM LAUDE “Speech is great, but silence is greater.” Carlyle Anyone who has driven past the castle on Lake Calhoun has marveled at its size. Those who brave the ferocious dog which guards the grounds find that the beauty of the house is not limited to the outside. Indoors the mechanical mind of Bob Cornelius is responsible for a very fine stereo high fidelity unit in the living room; in the basement is a model train layout with a home-built control center; and the shop contains a wood-working outfit, a drafting table, and an ingeniously furnished chemistry laboratory. “Bocuf’ has even spent his summers at his fathers plant making tools and dies. This experience will prove most beneficial in his major at Stanford: mechanical engineering. Even though Bob has two younger sisters and brothers, he still finds the time to work on his many projects. His patience and good humor make him a welcome part of his family and social life. Bob is also a member of the Youth Group at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. One of Bocufs most conspicuous contributions to Blake was his management of the baseball and wrestling teams. His ready car, attention to details, and head for figures lightened the load on both teams. Bob also wrote occasional articles for the Torch and snapped Call O' Pan pictures. Bob, a consistent first honors student, won the AATF French Contest and placed third in the National Mathematics Contest. He set a record for high marks on chemistry tests. As the little blue Valiant with the sign “Made in dcr Black Forest by dcr elves” wound its way down the hill for the last time, Blake lost a truly generous and able scholar. CORNE-DEBOEUF, CORNY