Flintridge Prep School - Log Yearbook (La Canada Flintridge, CA)

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The administration of the grade school falls into two divisions: upper and lower. The lower, while holding itself responsible to Miss Gusweiler and the grade school officers, nevertheless keeps more or less severely aloof. Due to a mysterious system of recall, their officers appear and disappear with the astounding regularity of those in Latin American countries. Bill Ridgeway, Donald White, and John Baldwin have taken turns holding office. The upper grade school, the sixth grade up, has officers who remain in power for one fiscal year. This year, under Dictator Murray the boys have had a hilarious time. In the Spring comes the grade school ' s big chance to compete for the glory of Flintridge. When swimming season comes around, it finds the old er boys of the lower division waiting. Indeed, they have managed to keep pace with their high school- mates by taking the junior title in the Prep League swimming meet for the past two years. 35

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' j c ' ■ ■ ' . ' npfvS m KS ■ g ' miH 1 ■ mm. Dick Markham, Spud Melin, Thomas Box, Huston Denslow and Bill Linsstrom. President Arthur Melin Vice President Richard Markham Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Box From the first faint glimmers of civilization, Freshmen have been oppressed by their elders. This year marked a radical departure from this time-worn custom, and the neophytes were allowed to flourish without the help of the kindly Seniors. The experi- ment met with remarkable results. Many immediately blossomed, while others spent most of the year developing their precocity. Dick Markham and Spud Melin became the undisputed wrestling champs of the high school. (Although their ethics were open to question, their results were undeniable); Wild Bill Denslow holds the bubble-gum manipulating championship, with never a challenge to his supremacy; Tom Box showed a creditable tendency toward the pure and simple life; while Bill Lingstrom ' s excellent health at the end of the year is a gleaming monument to Senior leniency. 34

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The school year started off in fine style for the gradeschool with a gigantic spelling bee. The event was inspired by Mr. Jardine, and it was an imnnense success, presaging more such contests in coming years. When all but one was spelled down, the spectators recognized the ample form of Jack hluntley. This feat entitles Jack to carry the appellation of walking dictionary for the next year, until such time as his title may be won by another hopeful. The Third Annual Easter Egg hlunt was indulged in and enjoyed by the whole gradeschool. As usual, the bushes and shrubs on the front lawn suffered from the ravages of the searchers. Prospects for the ditch day, which will occur after the Log has gone to press, are fine. Previous trips to the beach have all been great fun-provokers, and there is no reason why this year ' s should be different. Miss Gusweiler ' s troup were engaged in one long round of revelry. They went to movies, gave parties, and held torchlight parades. The chief party giver was Culbert Cully Sudler by virtue of his soiree at Thanksgiving. 36