Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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FuUSrORY Four years ago, when the mighty issue of the World War was at hand, a Freshman Class entered the R. U. H. S. The atitude of the World at that time was to bustle and work and to strive for great things. It was a serious time, and this Freshman Class, entering into their new life, caught that spirit, and retained it. The Class of ’21 has always stood for the constructive things in the school and its history is an interesting one. The very first “‘stunt’’ of the Class was its participation in the Rally. Each class offered some performance, and the Frosh, under Miss Ruth Roger’s supervision, gave a gala production called the ‘‘Leming Pie.’’ (Later complimented by ‘Mr. Tucker in the Assembly). It was a song and dance by Claire Adair and Lawrence Wright, who were dressed like Kids, and the entire class, similar- ly attired, was the chorus. And alas! Hazing was not yet ostra- cized, and our poor meek children were badly treated—per- haps they were the last to have this ‘‘honor.’’ MeLaugh- lin, MacDonald, and Greathouse started their career in ath- letics and were subs on the first: basket- ball team of 718. The class was or- ganized in 17, and has eleeted its offi- cers every year since, The Sophomore year was quite disrupted because of the closing of school during the long period of the ‘Flu.’ A noteworthy thing, however, was that two of our members were on Student Affairs. ‘‘Fran’’ and “ Ridge’’ were the Athletic managers for the two semesters. In °19 and ’20 many things happened. Pat MacDonald was elected Presi- dent of the Student Body, ‘‘Fran’’ was Yell Leader, and Phil de Luna and Sam Wagener were both on Student Affairs. The Cirls’ Club of ’21 was organized, and the class was guest of honor at the first Junior-Senior 3anquet. The class at this time stood hard and fast to back the Press Fund. and worked hard fo the success of the Circus given for its benefit. From ’20-’21 we had a second member of our class President of the Stud- ent Body—Hale Stoddard; Stanley MacDonald was made Major of Cadets; Claire Adair, Editor; and Laurie Wright, Yell Leader. The class again strong- ly supported the second Cireus and throughout has been a leading factor in making the Press a reality. Class members have taken lively interest in th e organizations in the school: Dramaties. Debating, Sports, everything. The Class has stood firm on the question of Self-Government, keeping in mind what would be best for the school. The short skit produeed by some of the mem- bers of the Class during Good Citizenship Week showed the attitude of the Class toward this. The Class of ’21 has made a fine record, and we feel that its members will aspire to unusual achievements mm the world to which it graduates. eee) Seas ——— OOS

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Irene Rose Kster Johnson Blanche Grow Claude Van 'Marter Martin Daboviech Chester Long Sara Thompson Ruth Michaelian Alice Wunderlich Hattie Ferrasci eC Fee

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PROPrmECY Or chika -Or 2) San Francisco, Calif. May 10, 1936. DEAR IRMA: I must make my annual report to the Gossip Club, so here goes. I really have a lot of news to tell you this time, as we have been having a regular reunion. Tuesday, Claire Woodford and | went shopping together, and while we were waiting for the car on Market Street, my lustrous lamps lit upon a creature of the opposite sex crossing the street towards me. I thot I knew him, but—well you know my usual failing—! couldn’t remember his name. lie was with another man, and I was still pondering the weighty subject of identity when they stepped up en the sidewalk, and when I heard the man o’ mystery say ‘Tfot Doe’’ I recognized ‘Pat’’ MacDonald at once. Of course Ls topped them, and—more s’prise!—the other man was Frank Avinelis! | didn’t recognize him, tho, because he is wearing a cute little moustache and a Van Dyke. They invited us to lunch, and we gossiped about the class of 21. [ll now peddle the news to you. Stanley is the Pacific Coast Chess Champion, and he is trying to get the Board of Education to install chess in the high schools as a major sport, instead of such rough and dangerous games as basket-ball, ete., now in practice. Oh, he has oodles of money! Frank Avinelis is a reformer, and is working to make the theaters cleaner and more uplifting. Tle looks quite prosperous, too, and was sporting a keen ‘‘Jazz’” tie. You remember Verna Turley? She’s eoing to run for Congresswoman from California and Gene ieve Bowman is her manager. It promises to be a lively campaign as the rivalry between her and Alice Wunderlich—also running—is very keen. Dowling—you know—Matty —is a regular ‘‘man-about-town.’’ He travels in a very Bohemian erowd, including Claude Van Marter—a gay and popular bachelor. Have you heard of that new school of interpretive daneing that has just opened at Stege? Florence Garfinkle is me naging it, and has made quite a rep as a fancy stepper. Edmund Read is assisting her; he always used to see a mean foot. Stanley told me that Hattie Ferrasci is an efficiency expert, and is trav- ane in the south now. Golly, Irm, doesn’t ‘‘efficiency expert’’ sound te rribly brilliant? Makes me feel so stupid. Some more of our brilliant class mem- bers are: Willard Smiley, who is now a civil engineer in South America and is constructing thru the Andes, and Irene Enfield, whose new song—‘ The Napa Squirrels are Lunching Hearty Since That Awful Home-Brew Party’’—has created a great sensation in musical circles. It is such a soul stirring lil’ thing. It isn’t so much the melody but the sweet se ntiment of the words. | just received a bid to a big recept ion given in Miss Enfield’s honor by Miss Blanche Grow, who is quite a Society leader, you know. Did you know that Ada Holland has gone in for interior decorating? She has taken a contract to do over the county jail in Martinez. Ruth '‘Michaelian is the new police matron in Richmond now, also Reese liays is P. E. instructor at R. U. H. S. and they say there is quite a romance between the two. Maudy and her husband are still traveling in Europe. Goshes, Irm, it must be great to be rich. By-the-way, do you know who L oulse Walton mar- ried? I heard he was a prominent musician, but I don’t know his name. It was announced last week that Ethel MeChristian, (you OY she is the head nurse in our fair city’s largest hospital) is engaged to Dr. Green Graves, of Tombstone, Ariz., who has discovered a new method of painlessly amputating bankrolls. Raleigh Davies has given up his dentistry profession and taken up one for which he is naturally inclined: that of Chief Critic on the San Francisco Examiner. I had a letter from Dolly yesterday. Miss Kovee seems to fit Be hy eee