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

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D As everybody knows a school paper is an integral part of campus life, and without it the recording of timely and oftentimes untimely facts throughout the year would be sorely missed. Yet few realize the work behind just one seemingly trivial issue. So, in spite of the fact that for a few weeks during the year Mr. Lynch, their most able and hard-working advisor, had to spur the staff onward in order that we might have a newspaper, they deserve many thanks for their work. A special vote of gratitude is due Mr. Lynch for his most appreciated work, and another is deserved by the school office for faithfully printing each issue. The ' bald-headed man with a green eye shade and a cigar stub ' , or in other words the editor as he would be known in movies, happened to be Tom Melin. hie was assisted by ' campus personality ' Dan Frost, whose weekly article was one of the most read. Mac Lawrence also contributed, but, to speak in electrical terms, his flow was pulsating. Near the end of the year Huston Denslow and Don Bullock came into their prime, for then was the time the Hoi Polloi Extravaganza was printed, and this time I mean printed. With Huston as chief and Don his assistant, the typesetters produced what is hoped to be the beginning of the real newspaper era for Flintridge. 40

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Contrary to the opinion of the majority of the readers of this annual, the task of producins such a book as this is no easy one. The boys on the staff are not given the positions as sinecures to get their pictures in the book another time, and they really deserve much more credit than it is here possible to give them. It was through their untiring efforts alone that the publication of this book v as made possible. Much praise and many thanks are due the following staff members for their splendid work. Chuck Detoy, the invaluable assistant editor, was the author of the interesting biographical quips on the teachers and the Seniors. Dan Frost wrote en- tertainingly of the social activities, and contributed numerous other articles throughout this annual. Jim Gamble, the man behind the headlines , has attempted to reproduce the sports season in just the manner the above quotation intimates. Ted Munroe was the editor-in-chief; it was he who begat the Flintridge Log, it was he who acted as a patient mediator between the publishers and the short tempered students, and again he who worked continually with all those herein mentioned, helping them and making their jobs easier. The rest of the staff ' s literary powers are too primitive to properly express themselves here, but we all wish to say that in the future, Ted, when we ' ll be arguing in the halls of Congress and maybe living in the White hlouse, well, come around and we ' ll treat a brainy engineer to a hamburger and a chocolate soda. Dick Munroe and Mac Lawrence must not be overlooked, for it was they who had the responsibility of obtaining the financial backing necessary for the publication of this book, and they really did a colossal piece of work. Not only was the book more than paid for, but enough extra money was made for the staff to have a big party for themselves, besides having something left for the next year ' s staff. And last, but in no way least, for if it were least, this record could not be much of an annual, was Jim Gamble, who found time inbetween his article writing to take these pictures.

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Si U Throughout every school year some occasions demand to be recorded for the edification of those who wish a complete picture of the year ' s activities. In such a way, we are presenting the high lights of the Flintridge social calendar for 1939-40. Since the athletic banquet comes too late for publication in this annual, it will have to be left out; but, except for that, you have below a composite picture of the social affairs on Flintridge Hill. FIELD DAY Mothers of the students decided to assist the money raising campaign for the annual. The Field Day was really their day to show their sons how to get things done efficiently. On the program were a number of athletic events. First there was the exhibition put on by the basketball team. They did various warming-up exercises, followed by a brief scrimmage. This exhibition was succeeded by a group of gym- nasts. They tried to show the ideas In body building that are used on the FHill. Following this the two hundred visitors were moved inside for a look at the swimming team. Mammoth relays were held, containing as many as fourteen on a side. Brother teams were a great attraction, pitting the elders against the youths. The younger boys really held their own, proving that swimming is more than just bulging muscles. With the end of the swimming, the grand finale was added to the list of enter- tainments. This was the excellent array of tasty morsels la id on the tables in the dining room. The school should certainly persuade the mothers to put on such an affair every year. ALUMNI BANQUET During Christmas vacation, Flintridge used the presence of her returning alumni to rally all loyal sons ' neath her banners. The halls were bedecked for the occasion — that is the halls of the Pasadena Athletic Club wherein all festivity went on. The multitude numbered about fifty, including eighteen graduates. The hour was set at 6:30, and promptly on the second the thundering herd poured in, starving to the last man. After devouring the platters of juicy steaks set before them, all settled back comfortably in their seats to view the proceedings. Coach McNeish of U.S.C. was the guest speaker of the evening. He gave an interesting expose Into the life of a football scout. After his talk an open forum was held dealing with anything connected with pigskins. A lively discussion ensued on the merits of different teams In the country and of the difference In ability between the East and the West. Needless to say. Coach McNelsh had an answer for all questions. After McNeish ' s talk, Dan Frost brought the subject from pigskins to alumni, by acting as official greeter. He called on all eighteen grads to show their credentials and attempt to give impromptu talks on their post Flintridgean life. A noteworthy fact was that we had representatives from as far as Harvard and from as near as Cal. Tech. Following these impromptu speeches, Mr. Dickinson gave forth all contemporary news around the campus. Mr. Lyndon gave the sports outlook and Mr. Lowery finished the festivities with a summary of the school ' s progress during the last seven years. One of the factors that contributed to the success of the banquet was the feeling of all that they personally particip ated. It was really one big happy family. As trite as the expression may be, it describes perfectly the feeling that prevailed. Great hilarity arose from the tales of the grads. Some of them were jewels that should live on for posterity. And so we leave the success of next year ' s banquet in your hands. Juniors, confident that you will profit by our mistakes and set an example to be followed by Incoming classes.