Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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A View of the Tower

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Honor Roll The honor roll of Richmond High School is the most outstanding of its kind in Wayne County. There are two plaques, both of which are placed in Social Hall. The first plaque was purchased in January, 1943, while the second was purchased in November of 1943. The money secured from the scrap drive helped to pay for both. Listed are 1,004 names of service men and women from Richmond High School who have served and are still serving. Even though the war has ended, our boys are still going into the service and naturally there are more names to be added. The result is that another plaque must be purchased. This is to be bought by the student activity funds. The list includes everyone who has served in service since the beginning of the war. Gold stars have been placed beside the names of those who gave their lives, so that we might live in a free country, so that you and I may attend school, and live a life of happiness. This memorial for all the servicemen of Richmond should be kept and cherished so long as there is a Richmond Senior High.

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Summer School Approximately 350 students attended summer school in 1945. Some of these students were finishing their credits so as to earn the coveted diploma. Of that number nearly 100 were junior high students, or those who were to come to R. H. S. for the first time in the following fall. Although seniors had already experienced the pomp and glory that attends the presentation of the diplomas, James Farmer was on hand to dis- tribute them. Shown here with Mr. Farmer is Pat Carnes receiving her diploma. Pat v as one of the few to make this her final day of R. H.S. Concentrated study, a good attendance and little of the usual foolishness were necessary to be able to survive the accelerated schedule upon which classes were being run.