Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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secretary-treasurer; Nathan Richaud, commissioner of public utilities; Nebo Chasseur, commissioner of law and order; Katherine Hutchison, school historian. Many of the Seniors took part in the much praised Variety Show given by R. U. H. 5. at the Roozevelt Junior High Auditorium. Everyone who attended enjoyed this show immensely and about six hundred dollars was cleared much to everyone’s satisfaction. The athletic boys and girls kept up their good work throughout this year. ‘The Senior girls won both the volleyball and basketball interclass series and those who had not previously won them received numerals. The big event of the high Senior year was the publishing of the Senior Annual. Henrietta McCandless was chosen editor of this and certainly succeeded admirably. The Seniors planned a play to help pay for this book. The Seniors of ’24 have tried to do their best in everything throughout the four years spent busily and happily at Richmond High and they sincerely hope that they have left something worth while to those who come after them. Herewith concludes the hist’ry Of the class of ’24 Their work is done in Richmond High, Now in the world they’ll strive and try, They leave with hope and yet a sigh, For they'll be here no more. —K. H. ’24. The Junior Class The history of the class of ’25 began on the day of the Freshmen Reception when a crowd of green grammar school students poured into the study hall. The upper classmen put on an excellent program that was enjoyed by the eighth graders. Some time after these students entered R. U. H. S. a reception and rally was held for the purpose of educating them to the ways of the school. At this reception, Kenneth Matthiesen welcomed the freshmen and Jack Curran made the reply. A mock wedding was held—Henry Lexon, a freshman, was married to Kenneth Mat- thiesen, the President of the Student Body. The wood for the annual football rally was gathered by the freshmen. ‘That night they held a huge bonfire and the freshmen yelled themselves hoarse. By the time their sophomore year had started, the class of ’25 had settled down to work in earnest. This year it fell to the lot of the class to get wood for the rally again as the freshmen had moved to Gardner Hall, their temporary Junior High. At Christmas 1922 the Honor Society was organized. Quite a sophomores were on the honor roll. In the spring of 1923 the class of ’25 showed what it could do by helping to make the carnival a success. The junior girls won their numerals in Captain Basketball in the fall of 1923. The class of ’25 for the fall semester of 1923 had three student body officers: Ben Doidge, Commissioner of Law and Order; Harold Swensen, Commissioner of Public Utilities; Charles Jones, Boy’s Athletic Manager. ‘The commissioners belonging to the junior class for the spring semester were: number of Twenty Blue and Red

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All the live wires of the class of ’2+ were in the meantime filling the clubs of R. U. H.S. and building them up with strong and talented material. In their High Junior semester several of the class were officers of the Student Body. Clarence Rutledge made a fine record as president. “The other commissioners representing ’24, Helen Carpenter, Girls’ Athletics, and Wesley Compton, Public Utilities, performed their duties admirably. The officers of the class this semester were Claude Samples, president; Virginia Camptell, vice-president, and Marjori Donnenwirth, secretary-treasurer. In April the Junior-Senior Banquet was held. ‘The gym was beautifully decorated to represent a Japanese garden and an interesting program, also Japanese, was put on. Everyone had a most enjoyable time. In April also occurred that grand event, the Big Carnival of 1923. ‘This was certainly a wonderful success and many of the class of ’24 aided in the clearing of five hundred dollars, some of which went to pay for a linotype saw to go with the printing press. Athletics were coming right along. Campbell, Cornell, Bowman and Lee were on the unlimited basketball team and Raymond Clark on the 130-pound team. Cornell was also on the baseball team. Pitchford, Samples, and Zanhiser were on the track team. Alice Maloney, Virginia Campbell, Bernice Mills, and Davilla Theis made the ls unlimited basketball team, and Helen Carpenter and Isabel Mino made the 5-pound team. All of these girls won their R’s. gir iZ The grand and glorious Senior year now hove into view. The officers of the class were Cloyd Laughlin, president; Isabel Mino, vice president ; and Paul Robinson, secretary-treasurer. ‘The class of ’24+ was represented in the Student Board of Commissioners by Alice Maloney, secretary-treasurer and Hazel Olson, vice president. The Girl Reserve Cabinet was made up almost entirely of ’24 girls, with Eleanor Robison, president ; Alta Mayfield, vice president ; and Katherine Hutchison, treasurer. Helen Carpenter, ’24, was elec ted editor of the Hi-Nus and the paper was certainly a peppy one all during the year. The football team did splendid, consistent work and was captained by “Doug” Gray, ’24, who knew his game well and made a fine, aggressive captain. The Honor Society had developed into a lively, efficient club with Eunice Eggerth, of the class of ’24+ as president. Eunice and Helen Carpenter at this time became the proud owners of platinum R’s. The Senior girls followed the old custom and organized a club. The officers were Virginia Campbell, president; Phyllis Carlson, vice president; and Alice Granger, secretary-treasurer. Not long after organization the girls were entertained at the Quinine Inn of Hercules. The Pinole girls were hostesses and because it was a Hallowe’en party, a mysterious and exciting time was had. In November the Senior class enjoyed a Hallowe’en party and in December they held a Christmas kid’s party in the band house. The Seniors who came to them, found both of these parties great fun. The Senior Class officers elected in the last semester were: Clarence Rutledge, president; Helen Follett, vice president, and Alice Maloney, secretary-treasurer. ‘The last semester was a very busy one for the Seniors. Senior students represented in the Student Body officers were Mildred Blome, Blue and Red Nineteen

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Donald Dimock, Pres.; Harold Swenson, Vice Pres. ; Margaret Broberg, Girl’s Athletic Manager; Neto Chasseur, Law and Order. This spring the juniors won the track meet. This was rather out of the ordinary as the ceniors generally win. CH. 725. Sophomore Class Ever since our class came to R. U. H. S. we have been making a name for our- selves. We began in athletics. On the girls 130-pound basketball team we have Alice Bagley, Bernice Craver and Charlotte Freeman. Lucille Muth and Kathleen Smith are the only sophomores on the unlimited basketball team. The girls’ baseball team has Bernice Craver, Mary Mann, Helen Wakefield, and Kathleen Smith. Girls’ baseball is becsiaiiee very popular in the school. ‘The boys’ 130-pound football team has many sophomores; they are Dalton, Villalovas, Arnold, Frazier, Hutchison, Muth, Milnes, Barbieri, and Kokories. “The only sophomore on the apie football team was Muth. On the 130-pound backetball team we have Barbieri, Vill ilovas and Dalton. We didn’t have any high sopohomores on the varsity, but Milicivich, a low sophomore, was on it. ‘This year the sophomores made the highest number of points ‘1 the interclass track meet ever made in the history of the school. Of the sopho- mores on the track team, Muth, Dalton, Craven, and Condon are high sophomores, Ramey and Foti low sophomores. ‘The baseball team has Muth, V aloes. Barbieri, Dalton, Mino, and Perricone, high sophomores, and Gualdoni, a low sophomore. Several members of the orchestra are claimed by the class of 1926. ‘There are also many on the honor roll. During the fall term the dramatic club of the high school gave an entertainment in which several sophomores took part. In March of this semester they gave another entertainment and several sophomores took part in this also. The club claims many members of our class. Last fall the girls of the sophomore class gave an entertainment for the girls and their mothers. ‘They gave a very pleasing program in the assembly room. and then adjourned to the gym for dancing. This term we elected the following officers: Peete oe ae eect eases ee en a John Dalton NGG: OSKIEUE vee hee Se cc Aa. ee ee ee Willie Logan RP OASIRE ET ee teeter es Paul Villalovas hot. oO: Senior Activities, continued Fred Whittlesey—“Whitty.” Physics Gang; F. F. F. Club; Engineers’ Club. Velma Wilson—‘“Vel.” Dramatic Club; Debating Club; Senior Girls’ Club; Glee Club. Philip Windrem—‘Phil.”” Dramatic Club: Debating Club; Yell Leader °22, LOPS Carnival ’23; Small “R” Basketball; The Gypsy Trail. Blue and Red wenty-one