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

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The Spelling Contest This was the only major event which the Seniors lost. Such intellectuals as Chuck Detoy and Lewis Lyon, both Iuniors, gave the Seniors their toughest competition. The words were given by Mr. Dickinson and the spelling was strictly oral. The irony of the situation was that a lowly Freshman placed first and outlasted the entire school. The other representatives of the Freshman class were eliminated tirstg then the Sophomores, the Seniors, and lastly the Iuniors. The Iuniors are still recall- ing this event with delight, for it was the only one in which they beat the Seniors. ik REPRESENTATIVES Senior: Dick Munroe Iames Gamble Ben Earl Iunior: Charles Detoy Lewis Lyon Bill Robbins I Sophs: Al Mitchum Dick Markham Huston Denslow Frosh: Spencer Murray Bob McVay Bob Streander 57

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'VM' ur nach The perfect combination of mental and physical education has always been sought at Flintridge. But until a few years ago the mental development concept domineered. Then came the era of Coach Leonard V. Lyndon. With an infinite know- ledge of ways and means for physical advancement, he has made Flintridge renowned for its athletes. Now, one will find, youthful Atlases swinging on parallel bars all the while ad- miring their protruding biceps, or mountains of muscle spending hours in the swimming pool trying to break some world record. Kindly look at the pictures at the left. This is typical. Due to excessive exercising on the previous day, Coach often ar- rives at school with that day after look. But then after a gentle work out of perhaps three hours along with his chants pionsf' the head man is as good as new.. BUT notice the fifth photograph closely. It's the result of eight long hours of struggling with the less athletically inclined. Mr. Lyndon is the secret idol of many a Flintridge future champion. Yes, athletics and Coach are here to stayl 56

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eclamation This year our ability at public speaking has improved remark- ably. Because ot an intensive study ot oratory, several of the students developed an excellent speaking style, The result ot this study has been manifested in such fine presentations as Ogden Kelloggs declarnation of Kipling's East is East and West is West. Representing the Senior class, Ogden easily won the lnterclass Declamation Contest, George Frazier was runner-up, giving a speech from Shakespeare's 'lAll's Well That Ends Well. He was the Sophornore's choice. Allen Mitchum was a close third with a presentation ot a post-war poem. Extemporaneous Extemporaneous speaking is one of the tinest tests ot ones ability to think clearly and express those thoughts. The sub' ject ot this years lnterclass Extempore event was: Standards of Value. Most speakers talked of the standards ot value in America. Charles Detoy, with his characteristic ease, spoke at length on the subject and took tirst place. He was the choice ot the luniors. Ken Hunter represented the Senior class and placed second. Two promising speakers representing the Freshmen and Sophomores were, respectively, Gilbert Smith and Emerson Egbert. 58