Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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In our changing world, tradition and heritage sometimes are forgotten because of the mobility of our population. For example, there are communities in our state which did not exist at the time of your birth, which today have popu- lations well in excess of 100,000. In our own county, there are at least a dozen high schools which were not in exist- ence 15 years ago, and in our own school district, two of our four full-time high schools are less than 10 years old. You who are graduating from Richmond High are fortunate. Your school is 57 years old. It has tradition, and for nearly EW six decades its teachers and administrators have been pass- ing on to you the heritage—the traditions, if you choose to so call them—that have made your school a fine one, and your nation a great one. As you become a part of the mainstem of American life, try not to forget the traditions that make up your American heritage. They comprise a debt to your children, a debt that can be paid by joining your children’s teachers in passing that heritage to them. Dr. James L. Merrihew Superintendent of Richmond City Schools

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Gouemning Bord of Richmond Uniow High School District GREA RICHM( CONTRA costs EARL’ E. CHEITS = . Stanley H. Eastman Business man Earl F. Cheit Professor, University of California Dave Snyder Insurance man Dear Seniors: On behalf of the members of the governing board of the Richmond Union High School Dis- trict, | would like to congratulate each one of you. High School graduation is one of the real milestones of your life, and we are proud of you and your acknowledgments. This marks the end of some very important years for you and the beginning of exciting new venture for all of you. Whatever you do and wherever you go we wish you success. Mrs. Elizabeth Stiles President of the Governing Board of Richmond Union : : R Matt Mrs. Elizabeth Stil High School District S Mae be Charles B. Mahon Standard Oil Employee The School Board meets at the Administration Building on the second Tuesday of every month.