Columbus Academy - Caravel Yearbook (Gahanna, OH)

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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

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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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Q ROBERT B. BRGOKS The will to do, and the soul to dare. This deftly describes Robert Brooks. Bob's willingness to tackle an assigned task is reflected in his scholastic recordg his daring is exhibited in Mr. Buechner's History Class, where his frequent gesticulations both shock Ellid Z-11111156 OLII' ClCCOI'Ol1S 11121StCI'. Perhaps Bobys chief trait is his desire to read as many good books as possible: this love of good reading may be called his hobby. He cares little for athleticsg he is one of the few celibates among the seniorsg and he is also one of our best English students. He owns a new automobile, and keeps to himself and to his clique of friends on his weekends. He is candid in what he says, and can often be found Cor heardj in the Common Room engaged in C 7 I I ' MULE' an argument with Beach on any debatable subject. These frequent diatribes have prompted the seniors to nickname him Muleu. Bob expects to enter Ohio State in the fall, where his book learning should stand him in good stead He may not become the most popular boy at State, for he keeps to himself too much, but he should be one of the most dependable. Wlhenever we think of Mule we shall remember a modest, well-read boy who could always turn out the best of English themes. Remember what Shakespeare once wrote: He thinks too much: such men are dangerousf Tennis Manager-3 Glee Club-2, 3, 4 Caravel-4 College preference, Ohfo State University Ambition-Businessman .1 ,, qv xl - i f Q ll i 'J 3