Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Entered Brcck 1956. soccer: v. 5, 6. wrestling: v. 3.4.5.6. tennis 5. 6, Master’s Award: biology 3.5. Spanish 4.5. McKnight Foreign language Award 5, Cum Laude Society 5. class treasurer 3. Form IV prefect 6. (3 E-oxi-jE. T£.nxij iJ-'attii.on. “Frenchy” Pattison is one of the best versed fellows ever to be in the “royal walls” of Brcck. George always has ideas for any situation and isn’t afraid to voice his opinion. Vs captain of the soccer team, George showed his love of conditioning along with a great will to win. George’s name switched from “Frenchy” to “Turkey” after his jaunt to that country through the A.F.S. Now the walls of Brcck arc filled with George’s interpretations of Turkish politics and the nauseating smell of a water pipe. George was the boy who brought the piece of paper with Robert’s Rules of Disorder to school; thus he is responsible for the panicky situation in which the class presidents found themselves. As evidenced by all the awards listed above, George is also the serious student type. Many is the time when he can lx heard bellowing throughout the library to discuss such things as the date of the previous night. Along with this “Frenchy” is ever present at Breck so- cial functions, and it is always interesting to see whom he will bring next. Without a question George has been a very loyal member of Brcck’s community. 22 Ah! Smell that Turkey.

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Entered Brock 1958. football: j.v. 3,4,5, v. 6. basketball: j.v. 3,4.5, basketball: v. 6. track: v. 5.6, band 3,4,5, glee club 5.6. zoxcjE. J foxman. c Afzhon If someone yells “Nellie” and a fellow muttering about Swedes and Norwegians chasing through weeds answers, that boy is bound to be George Nelson. In looking at this big blond Scandinavian one might think he just came from the old country, but George’s personality and disposition would be a welcome sight anywhere and everywhere. “Nellie” is the most natural boy in the senior class. You can believe the things he says; and when he offers himself, you can be sure that there are no strings attached. He is honest and teachers need never expect involved excuses for the work he doesn’t complete. George is a refreshing individual, and no one could ever regret knowing him. George can be a hard worker whenever he desires to be, but he always appears fresh and untouched by the worries that plague many of the seniors. Many times students have responded with peals of laughter to the ridiculous predicaments he gets into. George doesn’t seem overly concerned about going along with the gang; he has helped foster music at Breck by his work in the glee club and band. In football “Limpy” has had a hard-luck season, being slowed down by injuries, but normally the ath- letic department receives much in efTort and results from this big boy. Every comer, hall, and classroom of Breck will miss the light of George’s smile and his good-naturedness. When he graduates, George will take with him a warmth and sincerity that will be difficult to replace. Once upon a time Rip . .. van . .. Win . .. 7.7.7! .

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Entered Brcck 1959, soccer: v. 5, 6, basketball: j.v. 5, wrestling: baseball: 4,5,6. Master's Award: chemistry 5, Cum Laude Society 5, National Merit Scholarship Commendation. Qon (Dafzby Though small in size Oak has done big things in the short three years he has been at Brcck. He was one of the two boys admitted to our class when we were sophomores, so he got a late start. He, however, wasted no time in making the Emeritus list and seriously threatening the Cum Laude list every marking period. He was one of the junior students admitted to the Cum Laude Society last year, and he has constantly proved that he was worthy of the award. Oak works very hard on school work, the Bugle, the Mustang, and as a student instructor in the chemistry lab. Athletically Oak is handicapped by his size, but he has found his place on the soccer team. He has lettered two years on the varsity soccer team. He is also a fierce competitor on the wrestling and j.v. baseball teams, and his assortment of basketball shots are a legend at Brcck. Oak has also added much to other athletics by his presence; he is one of the mast enthusiastic fans at Brcck. As a person. Oak is anything but small. He £p£aTio z is friendly and well liked — he was elected secretary of the senior class. Almost everyone has laughed one time or another at his sometimes odd jokes. He will be long remembered at Breck for his accomplishments and by the girls for what he didn't accomplish. 23 Think big Oak: it’s the little things that count.