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

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 AND THE WRITING ON THE WALLS .. The first few years of the merger caused awkwardness and confusion. Because the Northrop building was to be only a temporary home for its students, they took less care of the building surrounding them. This feeling could be seen in the grafitti on the walls. Property was stolen from the school as well as from the students. Unfortunately, a handful of students created discomfort for others. As the school has evolved into its 5th year, and the building has been declared the Upper School's permanent residence, money has been put into remodeling and refurbishing and the students have begun to care for their school. The parking lot has been enlarged, a security system has been installed, and the third floor lounge has been renovated. The role that sports and competitive speech activities has played has paralleled the growth of spirit in the school. We competed as new, inexperienced teams learning to work together. After years of team development. The Blake Schools holds its own in most competition. The sports program at the new school has the largest selection of sports for both men and women in the state. Examples of the school's improvement are state championship titles taken by Varsity Debate, both Varsity downhill ski teams, and the One-Act play. Tennis was also a runner up in the state. The Blake Schools began as an idea. It started small. People from the old schools as well as people new to the school have worked together to make the idea a reality. As it grew, the school has changed. It has learned from old mistakes to produce a better environment for everyone. The hardest times are past. According to the ISACS evaluation of the school made in 1978. we have come a long way in five years and we can be proud of The Blake Schools. A) The eternal freshman, Kevin Spencer B) The end of wrestling, 1977 C) Blaker's Dozen, 1977 D) The Herpetology Club, 1976 I) A band member, 1974 F) The Senior Room, 1976 History 21

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WATT HAPPENED TO W.H.A.T. RADIO.... [CHESS |$HELF| FLASH I BAND I As the new school got under way and organizations and activities began, students and teachers worked together to continue past organizations and to develop new ones. Spectrum, Yearbook, and Flash began. The International Club and The Social Committee continued successfully also. Other organizations weren't so successful. After a few years some organizations ceased functioning. Cared for by the Herpetology Club, the Herpetology Collection, one of the largest in the state, diminished to only a few snakes. The Shelf, a paperback book store, no longer exists. The Chess Club, the school band, wrestling, and WHAT radio have also ceased to exist. Flash changed its name to Mahnomen, and Bravura became Reflections. A very successful new club is the Minneapolis (D) Cricket Club started in 1977 by Marcus Peacock's interest in raising money for school activities. The forum has developed into a useful, working, and successful representative body. This year, 1978, the Key Club extended its arm to The Blake Schools, again by a student's participation and enthusiasm. 20 History

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22 —Activities