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THE BLAKE SCHOOLS On the morning of September 7,1974, a new school opened its doors. In fact, there were three doors. One door opened at Highcroft in Wayzata. Another door was located at the Blake Campus in Hopkins. A third door welcomed Upper School students to the new Upper School on the Northrop campus in Minneapolis. This last was to be a temporary residence for its students as plans were readied for a new building to be built on the Blake campus. Meanwhile, participants in afterschool sports were shuttled out to the Hopkins campus. After a few years of anticipating the new building and seeking funds in the face of rising construction costs, the project became impossible to fulfill. In the best interest of the faculty and students and from a standpoint of financial responsibility, The Blake Schools decided in 1978 to remain on its existing three campuses. The Three School Foundation, the pre-merger incorporating group, established its name as The Blake Schools in 1974. When the schools actually merged, a different name for the new school was sought. The chosen name was to be “Venture. Unfortunately, another school had this name. Therefore, the name “The Blake Schools remained and became the official school title. The school colors blue, green and white were chosen by a vote of the school body. The mascot for the athletic teams became a bear. A new logo was also designed. With these minor but significant changes in the school, the student body as well as the faculty began to sense the essence of the new school and to develop a spirit for it. Important people were behind the new school's merger and its success in the first few years. A man who actively participated in the merger and initiated many changes was john Crosby, II. The headmaster, Jack Edie, strongly supported the new school. With his helpful guidance, he made the experience more endurable for everyone. Randolph 18 History
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