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

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i JIM LUCAS Tenacious, indifferent to calculated exacerbation, and successful: all are phrases describing Jim, whether his pursuits be discovering a faculty member s outside income, procuring a house at Balboa, permanent membership in CSF., pub- lishing a Log of unique beauty and quality, or wanton destruction of proletarian traditions and preiudices. invariably sophisticated in critical iudgments, he despises Tschaikowsky, Grieg, and Liszt and makes you feel like a Philistine if you don't agree. MARK NEUMAN Marks discriminating taste fiom over-plaids in Argyles to the music of Shostakovich renders him little less than an oracle as an arbiter of cor- rectness. Nietzschean in philosophy, Mark com- mands respect for his iudgments of human val- ues all the way from participants in the Olympics at Helsinki to the foibles of his daily compan- ions in class, He is infallible in his recognition of quality and respects it wherever he finds it. mtl'

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I A JARED PATTERSON Whenever a cool and discerning mind is needed, you should look for Jared. Frank to the last de- gree, he may be depended upon for a candid and valid characterization of the most carefully guarded personalities. Because of his consistent silence about himself few know that he could render whole arias from Gilbert and Sullivan, diagnose any mechanical detect, and come to the rescue ot a floundering math class. MARK BACGN Mark is a wonderful example at the old saying that still water runs deep, Sparing in the ex- pression ot his considered judgments, he is cere tain to couch them in perfect wit and Gallic drolerie, when the toibles ot humankind pro- voke his irony, ln perfect key with the quality which one instinctively associates with Mark are the conservatism of his car and his invariable Scotch cashmeres in the riches ol subdued tones, 'va'

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DICK RIDDELL The boy who long since forgot more than Dale Carnegie ever wrote, Dick can accomplish more, get by with more, and influence more people by innate charm than anyone we know. A leader ot Preps social circles, he is noted equally for his party wit and his talent on a pair ot skis. In mat- ters of taste he is respected tor his iudgments from architecture to decorum. Forever on hand with a well-placed remark, Dick always suc- ceeds in smothering the opposition with a stir- ring How 'bout that? TOM BERNE When a serious problem is to be solved, the quietly torcetul iudgment ot Tom is almost cer- tain to be the decisive tactor in the solution, l-le has won universal respect tor the sterling quali- ties ot his character: his iudiciousness, his equit- able handling ot extra-curricular activities, and his ability in sports. Outside school, Toms pas- sion is radio, a tact which is manifest by the height of his car aerial and his call number W6SUS.