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

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To MR. HORNING . . . . . . and MR. VANIMAN . . Headinglthe English Literature and Latin de- partments of the school is Mr. Horning. Indeed, as his students know, he is at home when con- versing on almost any subject, whether it be motion pictures or opera. Admired and well- liked by all, Mr. Horning always takes a keen interest in both the student and his work. Under the profound mathematical wisdom of Mr. Carroll Vaniman the minds of tomorrow's scientists and engineers are being cultivated. Along with Dr. Dickinson, he has the task of presenting to the students the essentials of the various math and science courses, which include algebra, plane and solid geometry. trigonom- etry, chemistry, and physics.

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l 1 Having been relieved of his duties as Head- master by Dr. Dickenson, Mr. Rose has returned to full-time teaching of the romance languages, and in addition acts as assistant Headmaster. Along with Miss Hooser, he shares the task of presenting to the students well-rounded courses in both French and Spanish. In addition to his other duties, Mr. Rose takes charge of the daily assembly. ..T0 MR. ROSE . . . O72 whom we have long depended . . . . . And to MR. McKEE, lVizm'd of Finance. Head of the financial department of Flintridge is Mr. H. E. McKee. His is the deep voice which is heard throughout the office and over the telephone. His is the hand which lieeps Flintridge on a sound nnancial basis. Flintridge is indeed fortunate in having such an efficient financier as Mr. McKee, for it is through him that the student body enjoys the comforts which are available.

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To MR. SMITH, MR. FASKEN, and MR. JARDINE . . . Sharing the English Literature department with Mr. I-lorning is Mr. Smith. Noted for his silent classrooms and very comprehensive tests, he also teaches American Literature and Classic Mythology. During baseball season Mr. Smith is often seen coaching the players on the field during ninth period. A thorough and searching method of teaching world history is presented at Flint- ridge under the directorship of that learned historian, Mr. Joseph Fasken. From him, the student learns not a mass of meaningless historical facts, but a unified coverage of historical material and the influence of this information on the events of today. Mr. Robert Jardine, instructor of manual arts and mechanical drawing, is noted for his love of buttermilk and his ability to make all needed repairs in the school. Also to Mr. Jardine goes the credit for the creation of many projects on the campus. A willing and reassuring friend to his many students, Mr. Jardine is an invaluable member of the Flintridge faculty.