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

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RICHARD CLARE SMALLCOMB Strength of mind is exercise, not rest. — Pope Rick has been the business manager of the LOG this year. He enjoys ham radio and photography. Most of his spare time is spent experimenting with electronic equipment or driving his blue-monster Jeep. Rick plans to attend Stanford and study the field of electronic engineering. He has received a life membership in Cum Laude, ao accomplishment which is only a preview of the excellence he should attain in college. MICHAEL GERALD SMOOKE Virtues alone outbuild the Pyramids: Her monuments shall last, when Egypts fall. -Young In his six years at Flintridge Mike has earned a life membership in both C.S.F. and Cum Laude and has won the Faculty Award for American Literature and the Harvard Book Award. He is Commissioner of Publications and consequently he is editor of the LOG. Mike was the assistant editor of the Highlander and editor of photography on the LOG in his junior year. He hopes to attend the University of California at Berkeley. In his spare time he enjoys skiing and photography. TRUDE CARL TAYLOR. JR. Virtue in distress, and vice in triumph, Make atheists of mankind. -Dryden Jake is our Commissioner of Academics this year. He has earned a life membership in both C.S.F. and Cum Laude and is aiming towards Cornell University for a career in engineering. He has been at Prep for six years and is a member of the LOG staff this year. Jake has lettered in both basketball and football, but also enjoys playing tennis. Surfing, skin diving, and water skiing are his favorite outside activities. His red Jeep is well known in the parking lot and is usually seen scoot- inc down Foothill. 23

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KENNETH MONTELLE PAYNE III I ' diii is no Idti cr [Hiin irlicii il is past. -Preston Ken has been at Prep for six years. He has worked on the lliji,lilandfr and LOG staffs. Ken has also lettered in tennis, and his future hopes are set upon studyinii business merehandising at the Uni- versity of (California at .Santa Barbara. His spare time is spent working on his hot rod and occasion- ally water skiing. ROBERT EDWIN RUBENDALL Patiencf is a plant That grows not in all gardens. -Longjellow Rube has attended Prep for eight years: during this time he has obtained Cum Laude three times. This year he joined the ranks of the LOG staff. He has |)lans to study industrial engineering at either Stanford or U.C.L.A.: and with his quiet and studious manner, he will probably reach his goal. For relaxation Bob enjoys basketball, volleyball, hiking, and doing extra work in Physics. GILBERT TENNANT SEW ALL And if you don ' t agree with me, to hell, my love, with you. — Dorthy Parker Gil was editor of last year ' s very successful Highlander, which was both distinctive and inter- esting. Gil has been at Prep for the last six years and is planning to attend either Swarthmore or Occidental next year; after college he hopes to become a surgeon. He won first place in the Essay Contest last year with a short story entitled the Shores of Time. His hobbies are water skiing and raising huntinc dogs. 22

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STANLEY THOMAS WILSON Among the most mighty oj men in his measure. -The l arl Poet Althougli he has hciii at l rcp for only two years, Stan is a vital part of the f.OG this year, acting as the art and layout editor. He was also on the Highlander stafi last year. Still uncertain about which college he will attend, he wants to go into the field of market advertising. The trampoline, surf- ing, and drawing are his favorite hobbies. His spare lime is usually taken up by parties. Stan is well- kiKjwn to his classmates for his artistic ability. ROBERT GARY WOOD, JR. Joy, Temperance, and Repose, Slam the door on the doctor ' s nose. — Longfellow Bob is an oldtimer who has been at Flintridge for the past eight years. He was class president in his sophomore year and lias represented his class well by placing in the spelling bees throughout the years. This year he is a mem- ber of the LOG staff: academically, he has earned Cum Laude. Besides playing basketball and baseball. Bob has done a fine job of keeping school spirit up with his cheer- leading at sports events. His choice of colleges is either Duke, or Stanford, but he is undecided about his future career. Bob can usually be found in the Senior Room spending much of his time perfecting his talent on the guitar, to the pleasure of his classmates. MR. F. A. DIAZGRANADOS Thou ivert my guide, philosopher, and friend. ■ — Pope The Glass of 1963 could not hold its position as one of the most respected Senior classes in the history of Flintridge had it not been for the leader ship of Mr. DiazGranados. class advisor fo r the past two years. Largely through his efforts such institutions as the Junior and Senior lawns. Senior library stack privileges, and the Senior Room have been established during the last two years. Besides the tangible influences in the lives of the Seniors, Mr. D. has provided the inspiration and guidance necessary for college preparation. 24