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

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At left is our unbeaten re- lay team; Mac- kay in the water, Gamble diving, and Dick and Ted waiting. A n up and coming swimmer is Dick Markham (right.) Mackay is strictly a relay man, leading off in the four-man and anchoring with the free style in the medley relay. For the past three years he has had a letter in swimming, and if he wishes, he has the ability to make any college swimming team. Consistent and modest. Thorny was one of the most reliable and best liked men on the team. Motto: I like my swimmin ' , but darn those wimmin ' . Wally Walters swam in the six-man relay against South Pasadena High and Pasaden Junior College Frosh, doing wonderful job as lead-off man. This was Wally ' s last year, and although he has never seriously gone out for swimming, his nonchalance and sprint ability made him a great asset to the team. Brady Johnson, also a com- panion of Wally ' s in the six-man relay, was the only diver in the school. Since facilities have been installed at home which will enable his practicing throughout the summer. Brady wil rejuvenate the diving division which has been dead for the last two years. In the grade school we have Joe McLain and Fred Ridgway acting as top men in the free style; Joe also does backstroke and Fred the breast. Hastings is another backstrol-.e contender who has shown great improvement in the last year. J. Earl does the breast and free style showing versatility which indicates medley possibilities. Up to this date. Bill Ridgway and Bob Jackson have patiently warmed the grade school bench, waiting for the day when the others will graduate and leave them in charge. In looking back over the year, we find that Harvard, Pasadena Junior College Frosh, South Pasadena, Los Angeles High, Dewey, Oneonta, Southern Cal. Military Academy, and Pacific Military Academy were all defeated by the Flintridge Varsity. We find that Coach had taken us at mid-year, a group of bedraggled kids who had to stop and gasp for air after swimming one lap, and that he had built up our physical condition, self-confidence, and ability until we formed a team which finally held the Pasadena City Championship. And now, all we can think of to say is a paltry, Thanks Coach. In looking ahead we find that next year we shall be without Ted Munroe, Thorny Mackay, Doug Goodan and Wally Walters. In the face of this we confidently reply, We won ' t let you down Coach.

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Dick Munroe, as did Charlie Markham, and Gamble, swam in the first All-League meet as a freshman. His favorite events are the fifty free and individual medley. His fastest time on the fifty was 25.3, and in this event he was undefeated. Dick has plenty of spirit, and usually does better in competition than in practice. Next to his muscles, he loves his silk swmming suit best. Gamble is the antithesis of Munroe. While he turns in remarkable times for prac- tice races, in competition he practically drifts. J. R. swam the hundred breast, four- man relay, and sometimes in the fifty free. His fastest time was 1:12.5 in the breast, and 25 in the fifty free. He also loves his silk suit but the knowledge that he was underweight spoiled his meets for him. Some day a layer of fat will undoubtedly cover his bones, and then, even though he be slow, he ' ll be happy. Doug Goodan succeeded in making the backstroke division considerably stronger than it was in previous years. His easy win at the Pasadena Athletic Club over the P. J. C. Frosh and South Pasadena Varsity was the pride and joy of the school. Self- conscious in his silk suit, he ' s glad they start in the water for the backstroke. His technique is much like Ted ' s in the free style: slow, perfectly coordinated, smooth, that ' s Mister Goodan. It will be mighty hard to fill that two hundred pound hole Doug leaves in the team, and it ' s doubtful whether his 1:14 backstroke record will be broken for years to come. Charlie Markham has the best build in the high school, trains the hardest, and yet seldom comes in first. Reason: he swims the hardest events. Charlie has fought opposing breast-strokers along with Gamble for the past three years. Two times he has had to stand alone in the All League meet because of Gamble ' s absence, but both times he easily won his event. In the individual medley race at P. A. C, the most closely fought race of the year, he was unfortunately beaten by a fingernail ' s length after having gained steadily on his opponent during the last length. If his improvement continues, he will be next year ' s number one breast stroker. Charlie usually swims the breast stroke, medley relay, and the individual medley. Elected to lead o u r swimming team this year was Ted Munroe (left). Across from him is his brother Dick, o u r sprint man.

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iniiii In early February it was known that the baseball season would be too early to avoid conflicting with swimming and the minor sports, so complete cooperation and considerable team spirit would be needed to wade successfully through our schedule. As was the case in basketball, uniforms were again supplied; this time partly by the students (sweatshirts) and mostly by the school. The pants were a light, blue-grey gabardine material which, if washed, would, according to inclosed warnings, shrink eight sizes and look like brushed wool. Robbins washed his, finding they did not shrink or change in the least, hie was given a laudatory speech by Coach for saving the team dry cleaning money. Baseball cleats were outlawed, the use of fungo bats was frowned upon, so the season was to be played with none but the customary, trite equipment, until L. V. L. appeared with several undersized bats that were to cause more strike-outs and fly-balls than pleased calculating Manager Reid Allen. After a few weeks of experimentation hiampton was placed at shortstop, Eliel took third, and Kellogg patroled the second base precinct. Dick Munroe replaced last year ' s first baseman Gamble, because of the latter ' s inability to control his throws and refrain from jumping out of the way of grounders. Robbins, Weaver, Schimpff and Moller kept up a constant battle with T. Munroe, Gamble and Mac Lawrence for posi- tions in the field. Those two bosom buddies, Lawrence and Robbins, severed diplo- matic relations shortly after the season opened when it was discovered they were both partial to the same position. Mac could snag flys quite ably, but when he missed his grounders he had quite a pronounced tendency to indulge in facial contortions or take time off to scold himself. Robbins had little trouble with grounders, but felt that flys were the greatest outfield hazard. Upon missing one he would pose, and remain in a semi-paralyzed state (much to the displeasure of Coach) until he felt his shame was sufficiently portrayed and his vindication effected. Mr. Lyndon finally decided that facial contortions were more tolerable than unpredicted paralytic af- flictions. Our battery, fondly called the wink, sling and blink, duet, was the cause of mighty palmy days for Coach. When Mackay wound up and Earl adjusted the yellow- ing mask, an expression of ecstatic snugness would take possession of L. V. Lyndon; when the opposing batters swished at the invisible ball with a futile grunt, his satisfac- tion would spread amongst the team making even verbose catcher Earl forgotten for the moment. Benny was the cause of the temporary downfall of every pitcher in the league. The volume of his vocals is equalled only by Lyon ' s. The confusing din that 50