Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Entered Breck 1958, football: j.v. 3,4; v. 5,6, basketball: j.v. 3; v. 4,5,6 (cpt.), track: 3 4,5,6, Allen Dunn Athletic Award 5, All Conference (ftbl.) 5,6, Best Defensive Player (ftbl.) 5,6, Most Improved Player (ftbl.) 5, Form V prefect 6. fiazcl Everyone knows and appreciates Dick’s sarcastic witticisms, which arc of a highly individualistic and original nature. There is rarely a situation which is not brightened by one of his humorous and ironical comments. No one is fooled by his mock-gruffness, often characteristic of his approach, because he gives it away with a smile. On the athletic field he is, however, much more in earnest. Dick was one of our most determined and spirited participants. He played end for the Mustangs, winning letters for each of his four years, and a place on the All-Confcrcncc team in his junior and senior years. Dick was captain of the basketball team, and his six foot four stature helped him to score an average of fourteen points per game. No one was abler than he, with his leadership qualities, to rally the team and say the cheering words that renewed its determination to win. In the spring, Dick was one of our most valuable point-winners. His stride in the 880 and in the mile relay drew everyone’s attention. If Dick is given a responsibility he accepts it seriously. He showed fine qualities of leadership in his actions as junior class prefect and Student Council representative. Rich graduates as a well-rounded, well-liked boy. 12 Well, that’s the last of the passenger pigeons.

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Entered Breck 1961, soccer, v. 6, basketball: j.v. 6, tennis: v. 6. “Rudy” was bom in Cunco, a small city in the northwestern part of Italy. It is very near the first section of the Alps. Last year he won an American Field Service scholarship for a year of study and experience in the United States. In August, 1961, Rudy came to Minneapolis to stay at the Stanley Smith’s house and to attend Breck School as a senior. In Italy Rudolfo has already attended the first three years of the Liceo Scientifico, which corresponds to the American high school. When he returns to Italy, he will still have to study for two years in order to graduate. Rudy’s Italian school doesn’t have extracurricular activities so he spends most of his time at his favorite hobby, building and flying model airplanes. He also takes an active part in his Italian Boy Scout troop. Rudy seems to be a typical Italian in that he speaks more with his hands. His waving gestures and shrugs of the head added spice to any class discussion. Rudy has had only three years of English in Italy so his difficulty in communication is understandable. Nevertheless, he is a very naturalacting and frank boy. Not liking something he would come right out and say so but, as a gentle- man, he listened more than he spoke. Rudy was right at home on the soccer field since he had played it in Italy previously but he couldn’t understand football. He said the boys were standing around more than they were playing. He is used to action all the time. If Rudy is typical, Italy must be filled with some very nice people. li You can have this along with Max’s spaghetti.

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Entered Breck 1953, soccer: 5,6, basketball: fr. 3; j.v. 4; v. 5,6, dramatics 4,5, Bugle staff 4,5,6, Mustang staff 6. Gary is the only person who really sees eyes to eye with “Big Vem” Mikkelscn. In stature he stands six feet six, and in participation he stands just as high, if not higher. Whenever and wherever there is a job to be done Gary is only too willing to cooperate in getting it done. He proved an invaluable member of the Mustang staff this year, both as a copy writer and as a typist. Gary probably likes to be active in things because it gives vent to his wonderful imagination. Never will the German class forget his fine direction of their plays. Oh, the characters he could think up; Among his more infamous ones is Aunt Fanny, who wrote a regular article in each edition of the Bugle. Gary, because of his interest in plays and character sketches, has been a member of Breck's Drama Club. Gary likes “to while away his time” by himself. It's not unusual to find him reading one of Winston Churchills novels, listening to classical records, or even composing some of his own “tunes.” He also has an unusual ability to devour foreign languages. Whether it is Japanese, German, or English, Gary displays a fine grasp of each. His diction is wonderful, and he often makes tapes for the language laboratory. Garyr will reach great heights (no figure of speech intended!). 13 I’ve had quite a coughin’ spell today.