Columbus Academy - Caravel Yearbook (Gahanna, OH)

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WILLIAM E. BLAINE, JR. T There are some who excel in the field of athletics. And there are some who rank foremost in their class because of their scholastic attainments. But there are many more who, although they do not stand out in either of the aforementioned activities, have qualities that are equally as important and de- serve just as much credit. Such an individual is Williani E. Blaine, jr., who is fortunate enough to be endowed with that excel- lent trait called perseverance. This remarkable faculty of Bill's is evident in everything he does, whether it be on the athletic field or in the classroom. VVhenever Bill tackles a job he goes about it with that same determined manner of completing the job as best he can. In the field of athletics Bill bent his efforts toward football, and because of his perseverance won himself a f'Il'Sf-Slflllg position at half-back. He worked diligently and arduously for the school year- book, and received a great deal of praise for his efforts. In the classroom all of the masters know that Bill, with his never-say-die attitude, will come through. Around the boys he is always laugh- ing and joking, but the minute that there is a job to be done he casts aside this frivolity and strives to accomplish the task that is given him. IV e prophesy much success for Bill. Such perseverance as his can not help but succeed. ll Il College pre ference, Bowdoin X at '- inf A l g . Posi Nfl Football 3, 4 I '4. f Caravel 3 V Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4 Golf 3, 4 Track 3 ,X .ip Q fl J Ll fe? Z Ambition, Businessman

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fri' we-fr y CHARLES H. F. BEACH l Then he will talk, good gosh how he will talk. The Seniors have applied this quotation to several members of their class, but it is applicable to one senior in particular. This trend toward volubility is usually acquired by those of us who have no other contributions to make to our school-either as ath- letes or as students. But Charles Beach prefers to be different: Cum Laude in his classroom, a hard working center on the football team, a pitcher on the baseball team, and the vociferous ringleader of the continual Commons Room bedlaim make him l unique. These are among his tangible contributions to the school. l A sense of humor is requisite if one is to appreci- ate Chuck. His wit is not always confined to the Commons Room, it has even penetrated into the classroom fChemistry Lab. in particularj where his clever repartee, and incessant antics have given all of us many a laugh. But Charlie can be serious and even dignified when occasion demands. This is attested by the aforementioned fact that he achieved the highest scholastic honor pos- sible at the Columbus Academy-that of being a member of the Cum Laude Society. Princeton's talent scouts have been after Chuck, and he has informed us that he in- tends to acceptthem, in as much as they have so humbly accepted him. We shall miss him and his humor, but as the poet Campbell said: To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. CHUCK BLM'-I BLA:-1 lj Cum Laude Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Academy Life, 1, 2, 3 Caravel 3, 4 College preference, Princeton Irma Ambition, Industrial Chemist ,N nik' A -Z' I j' 6 N 4. , G ii ' I li G X4 +V 18

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tg lv. . I-, Y H I WILLIAM C. BOULGER Although he doesn't plan to play football at Notre Dame or to become the star rookie of the New York City police force, Kelly Boulger nevertheless is as devoted a son of Erin as would make the old Saint himself beam with pride. just as certain as it is that St. Patricks day will come each year, so it is certain too that Bill will show up at school attired in a green necktie and ribbon, a gleeful twinkle in his Irish eye, and a tale upon his lips of how the Hrst Boulger kissed the Blarney Stone. But it is not those eyes, or that ribbon, or his name that tell one that he is a member of that respected clan. It is rather his inherent characteristics, sym- bolic of that great race, that reveal the Irish in Bill. LUKE Although he has a good-natured smile and cheerful personality, Kelly will not be abused by anyone. Like his countrymen, the fighting Irish, he always has a chip on his shoulder, willing and ready to mix it with anyone on the slightest provocation. Bill is usually eager for a good argument upon any subject which he feels he can discuss intelli- gently. I-Ie allows no one to trample on his rights. llut perhaps Bill's most outstanding characteristic is his care-free attitude toward life. Life is a thing to be lived, he believes, and he is not inclined to be bothered too much by a little thing like school when a big issue like football is at stake. Although he is earnest in his school work, he is not likely to endanger his healih by overwork. However, this should prove no great handi- cap to him in later life. As the poet Yeats said: Oh sacred gift of idleness, The teeming mother of the arts . . Perhaps, in Billls case, he has something tliere. x S Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2 Tennis 3, 4 junior Oratorical Contest College preference, Harvard .Mb Ambition, Brewer X 'X I .1 WWA 20