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

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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

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The C.S.F., the Phi Beta Kappa of High schools, this year became one of the most active groups in the school. At the first meeting the members, Ben Earl, Jim Gamble, Dan Frost and Ted Munroe, elected the latter two President and Secretary respectively, and then immediately voted themselves a ditch day to v hich they were entitled. So on October 27th, the four members, accompanied by Mr. Lowery and Mr. Dickinson, journeyed to Burbank to inspect the Lockheed Air Corporation plant, a rare privilege in view of the fact that the war raging in Europe has made it practically impossible to gain entrance. There they saw bombers being built, ready for shipment to England, with the rapidity of two a day. Tales of the day ' s experiences, and the ever present urge for higher grades, seemed the incentive for other boys to try to make the grade standing of three A ' s and a B. The next semester Mac Lawrence became a new member in addition to the four who maintained their standing. Also at mid-semester, Flintridge presented her fourth life membership in the Federation in the six years of her existence, and this one went to Ted Munroe, who had kept his grades up to the level for seven consecutive semesters. What this present crop of brains will do remains to be seen; but for what they have done, these boys who compose this year ' s chapter should be highly congratulated, .as they have not only won one of the highest awards a high school offers, but also one of the few preparatory school honors recognized in college. 38