Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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Boys’ Unlimited Basketball Team In January, when the candidates for the unlimited basketball team came out for practice, there was very little experienced material, so the prospect for a successful season was not very bright. However, under the coaching of Major I. W. Hill, a five-man defence was perfected, which resulted in a fast, dangerous team that made a name for the Red and Blue by stringing up eight victories with no defeats. This team upset all “dope” and showed its strength by defeating the Alumni in its preliminary game of the season. “The defense held the Alumni artists to twelve markers, while our own forwards accounted for twenty. The following week the Red and Blue quintet took the measure of University High, Oakland, for a 18 to 5 win on our own court. January 26th saw our team tangle with the Polytechnic five of San Francisco. This game was the best of the season, Richmond winning 22 to 21 with Poly fighting to the last whistle. ‘The next game was with the Missionites from San Francisco, and we disposed of them 25 to 11. The following Friday Hayward visited us for the big game of the year. Our boys finally captured the game by a 28 to 18 score, after receiving a big scare in the first half. Vocational came next and “dope” pointed to an easy win for Richmond. ‘This was our first game off our own court, and our fellows were nervous, but managed to nose out Voc by a score of 14 to 12. Concord visited us the following Friday with intentions of taking home the bacon. Needless to say, they left it, with a one-sided score, Richmond winning 23-6. The last game came with Mount Tamalpais Military Academy in San Rafael. Our team was under a handicap because of the box-court. Nevertheless, after a hard fight, the Red and Blue won 27 to 20.

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Who else was in our class? What became of Lila Youd who used to cook such delightful banquets for the Honor Society ? Why, she is head chef at the Waldorf Astoria of Pinole. Didn’t Lynden Siple always make you think of Atlas holding up the world? Yes he did, but now he is a great dress designer for the firm of Eggers and Crigler. Goodness, just think what can happen in twenty years. Most of us have made some attempt to fulfill our ambitions. Yes, Kirby, you are a hopeless old maid; you always wanted to be a great author, and now you are composing the verses for Campbell’s Soup; and you always wanted to found a home for stray cats, and— Yes, that reminds me, you tell Boyd I want a check for one thousand dollars toward the addition of a catnip hothouse. All right, dear. I must be going now, but I’ve surely enjoyed talking over old times. Ill send over that little check in the morning. Milita ry All the work that was done in military this semester was concerned with the encampment. Much attention was paid to drill work and rifle practice. Several new maneuvers were practiced and when the encampment started the cadets were given a chance to practice some real army life. The band has also made much progress and now contains over fifty pieces. The boys have learned several new overtures and marches and the cadet band looks like one of the best military bands in the State. Military was a fine success this past year and a larger enrollment is looked for- ward to next year. The Kneampment April 26-30, inclusive, marked the dates of the fourth annual encampment of the school’s cadets. ‘The day of days arrived and amid many tears and a few smiles among the female population the boys left for Leona Heights on special cars. When camp was reached it was found that all the companies except Co. 52 had put up tents. By noon time the camp was ready. In the afternoon the routine was explained to the cadets. Co. 48 furnished the guard for the night, but as the boys were pretty tired no trouble was experienced in keeping the camp quiet. Friday and Saturday were spent in range work. Several good scores were made and from the way things look now the school rifle team should win this year’s shoot. Sunday was Visitors’ Day and a large crowd came out to camp to see the progress the boys had made. The day was spent in putting on different tactics, but time was also allowed the boys to show their parents and friends around camp. Monday morning the boys arose with heavy hearts, for this was the last day of the encampment. ‘Tents had to be taken down and the ground policed. However, the boys set to work with their usual pep and vigor and made quick time on finishing. At one-thirty the special cars arrived and the school was reached about three-ten. In the efficiency cup contest Co. 48 had kept the lead to the last day, but some- how Co. 49 managed to win out by one point. Thus ended the best encampment the Richmond High cadets have ever put out. Next year’s encampment is doubtful, but the memory of this year’s trip will live forever in the minds of the two hundred cadets who took part in it. 20

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Boys’ 130-pound Basketball Team The 130’s had plenty of material, and plenty of experienced men to start the season with, but Captain Johnny Hutton is to be congratulated on his team which won six out of the eight games played. ‘They started the season by showing their class and downed University’s 130’s by a 26 to 18 score. The following week University came back and took revenge in a hard fought game by winning 12 to 10. Polytechnic visited us the next Friday, and after outclassing our fellows, took a fast game 26 to 18. ‘The next game was with Mission, a nd after upsetting all the ‘‘dope,’” we an- nexed the game by a large score of 19 to 5. Hayward dropped in the following Friday and was completely snowed under, Richmond winning 27 to 9. Over in Oakland the next week Vocational lost to us 22 to 14, after winning the first half. Concord came down the next Friday and the roughest game of the season was played. Our fellows played clean basketball and won easily 18 to 8. The last game also went to Richmond when they played Mount Tamalpais Military Academy. Almost even up, Richmond stepped into the lead at half time and won 26 to 15.