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

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5 Fall Play 13 Mlw Amelia and cousin Lyman short an intimate moment. Stumpy MacPhail brakes up a spat Marvin Macy dictates a letter to lib lovt. Miss Amelia and Marvin try to vvork their problems out. Tli narrator pauses to think things through The Jug band strikes up a tune. 1; 2. 3. 4 5. 6

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Blake’s “Ballad” Of Love This year’s fall production, “The Ballad of the Sad Cafe”, proved the strength and artistry of the theatre department at Blake, with a virtually flawless show that played to full houses for all of its three performances. All of the hard work and determination that the cast, crew, and director had put into the play showed as the audiences were treated to one of the most difficult pieces ever brought to the Blake stage. Anne Sundberg, as Miss Amelia, Ben Drus-kin, as Cousin Lymon, and Dan Monlck, as Marvin Macy, skillfully portrayed three characters. all of whom were subject to the condition of love”. David Priest, as Narrator, and Bernard Antoine, as Henry Macy. displayed similar talent as they contributed their share to the story. Under the exceptional direction of Jeanne Blake, the supporting cost gave equally strong performances, with a combination of experience and fresh, new talent including; Jay Pearson as Stumpy Macphall; Matt Segal as Merlie Ryan; Tad Quill as Rainey 1; Philip McCrea as Rainey 2; Kathy Everly as Emma Hale; Christian Nelson as Mrs. Peterson; Bill Studebaker as Horace Wells; Greg Ebel as Henry Ford Crimp; Scott Saliterman os Rosser Cline; Erie Priest as Hasty Malone; Bill Watson as Lou Williams; and Missy Randall as Henrietta Ford Crimp. Many of the cast held dual positions during the production, with Kathy Everly being Student Director, while Matt Segal, Eric Priest and Bill Watson demonstrated their musician-ship by forming a jug band. Rick Polenek created the set and designed the lights, which were run by Noreen Foster. Carter Reece, Wendy Helgemo and Erich Zeiss all put time in to help build the set, while Adam Frisch and Kathy Everly worked on publicity. The town is dreary. On August altcrnoons the road l» empty, white with dust, and the sky above is bright as glass Heat and wlenco. You might n» well walk down to the Fork Falls Road and watch the chain gang The twelve mortal men who arc together The Ballad of the Sad Cale the end.” 12 • Fall Play

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The 1985 Homecoming week was a very special one for all Blake students. The slogan for the week was “Beat Them With The Bear Facts”, originated by senior Stephanie Bell. The festivities began with the traditional Wednesday night bonfire at the middle school. Skits were performed by the classes and athletic teams. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the homecoming royalty. Freshmen attendees were Wendy Jensen and Jake Ritchie, sophomores were Kristina Davenport and Chris Kahler, juniors were Anne Bokman and Stewart Crosby, seniors were Andy Kopstein and Beth Hodder. The king and queen were crowned as Steve Kahler and Sara Weinberg. Excitement and congratulations surrounded these people for the rest of the week. Sweatshirts and buttons were sold with a Blake bear on them drawn by senior Kevin Delany. Unfortunately the Bears were Defeated by Centennial in the football game but that didn’t dampen the intense spirit of the athletes and crowd. The Homecoming dance that evening of Friday October 7 proved Blake spirit to be in top condition. The band that played was A Few, and dance-goers partied to their terrific music. During the week, Blakies dressed up in clashed outfits, as famous people and the highlight of the week was Rambo Rambette day. The halls were filled with rough looking guys and girls who wore ripped clothes and bandanas around their heads. However, students were warned against carrying any implements of destruction. The week was rounded out by a very special pep fest. The whole school standing and singing Blake, Blake. Overall, despite the defeat, the 1985 Homecoming was full of spirit and good times. 14 • Homecoming