Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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Our Dedication There she was, eyes glassy, barreling down the hall, repeating “two-oh- eight, two-oh-nine . . . ” She was on her way to find Sue de Caccia, who was running beside her, plucking at her elbow, saying, “Willie, Willie... ” No question about it, Miss Harriet Williamson, our universe of Journalism at Richmond High, is a phenomenon that we are determined to capture in print. Probably over our dead bodies, so loathe is she to be held up to public scrutiny. Pah! Let her see how it is with newsmakers. A newsmaker Willie has been for many years. She dwells down the San Mateo coast in a hamlet called Pescadero with her rancher husband, her matriarchal mother of wide local fame, surrounded by many friends and relatives. In the center of the village is Williamson’s Country Store, established 1885, her pio- neer family’s preserve and her own dear love. Willie (Harriet to all the country side) loves being a mer- chant. If we had dared put her on a division page, we would have symbolized her with the SEARS ROE- BUCK CATALOGUE. In Pescadero Miss Williamson is the driving-power of much activity. Every year she organizes, for in- stance, the Holy Ghost Celebration (Chamarita). For this she imports the Richmond High Band. And yearly she entertains the SHIELD staff in her cabin in nearby Butano Forest. From time to time she has put together and played saxophone (her husband the drums) in bands to raise money for local chari- ties, many of them instituted by herself. Further, she has organized and trained drill teams of young Pescaderans. To her own family she has been a happy slave; to her neighbors a willing servant. To her journalism students at Richmond High, Willie assumes another garb. She is something of a task- master. But one who works harder and longer than any of us. Consider. Willie gets up at 4:00 in Pes- cadero, sweeps and mops the huge store, puts out the vegetables, tanks up her beloved Plymouth, sets out before dawn for Richmond, arriving in time to work in the dark-room before her A-period class begins. She teaches her Shield, Hi-Nus and journalism classes for three periods, then drives to North Campus to teach two English classes, after which she comes back to South, finishing the day in the dark room again. (Her hands are stained with developer). Then back the long drive to Pescadero and paradise where she orders for the store, makes out one set of bills and pays another. And so she has done for twenty-five years. Little wonder we risk our necks to dedicate our SHIELD to her. May she forgive our success in outwit- ting her vigilance, and come to see that this SHIELD, with its journalistic theme, can be properly dedicated to no one but herself. So be peaceful, Willie. Think of this as a slight crown for your own happy school days, your youthful pride in attending U.C., your first teaching job in Weed, your too strenuous (even for you) time teaching in Half Moon Bay, your man-slaying hours, weeks and years at Richmond High, which you love so much with that golden heart of yours. Be peaceful, because we salute you with all our hearts , with your own Class of 1970 SHIELD. 20

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A Periodical Insight Of 1969-70 Table Of Contents Hichlishtsrof the Year... 2 2 43. ee 1-17 Dedication: ..... nde os oak bea ee 21 Administration ......5 .-...5..+.84)) +) eee Faculte, sono ee oom. ba a 2 es ee ee 36 Government. 0... 624.64. 206 5155.09 eee 58 SEMIOLS fac duc ne Qddem view Mule ous tee 76 ACtIVITIES. 0). So oe ee ee 132 Underclassmen ..4 4.5 a. 2 ds oa edges oie ee 142 JUMIO£S. 2 5 eck Pe ne Hed ne 8 ee 144 Sophomores .... 2. eo aden. 3 5: I Freshmen)... .4...:4.4. 28n 22. ampere 210 OTrgsanizationS 2. 2, san. soc 224 ACUVIMIES ooh. oe pe eee 246 Athletics: 2... hs sc) ks ee ee 278 Girls’ “Athletics: 0 . 4.¢.0-2 ot as eee ee 320 Advertisements 2... 2... 2:2145 0 =e ee ee 340 Index’ og he ie a i Ry ee 363 Faculty) 0. ae 8 en Che Ans oe Oe ee 363 Seniors. cle ee a Se 364 PUNIORS he 2 nets Bare tek 5 ee a 368 SOpPHOMOLES =. Mee 2), o dae nd B72 {Do 0-1 ee rN ae MMe 374 Autoerapns: «2.5. ..as 404 ee eee eee 376

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Av Av To You Willie An old family favorite portrait of Willie and her brother, Earle. . ee (Of oem x 4 Many a dance was enjoyed by this lively band. FROM LEFT: unidentified, Miss Harriet Williamson; husband, John; Jessie Davis, and Milton Weeks. Wlilie begins her school days at the age of five. Our Willie, at the age of two. 2h