Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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Local News Vol. XCIV—No. 22,484 JAMESON HERO IN HOTEL FIRE; The Richmond Times NOVEMBER 17, 1942. DASHES THROUGH FLAMING CORRIDORS TO RESCUE WOMEN | MOVIE ACTOR ROUSES 8 LEADING | WOMEN IN CITY FOR BIG CONVENTION Los Angeles, Nov. 16.— Recuperating at his resi- dence here late today, How- ard Jameson, world-famed movie actor, star of “Re- jected” and ““Home Again,”’ admitted having played a heroic role in the conflagra- tion at the Hotel Ambassa- dor this morning. Mr. Jameson is suffering from various minor injuries, but he will recover. The fire started at 3 a. m. Mr. Jameson had just returned from an evening of entertainment when he noticed that smoke was seeping through the floors of the basement corridors. Deducing immediately that there was a serious fire, he shouted at the top of his lungs, threw his body against all the locked doors, and ran out of the building. This successfully awakend the tenants of the ground flor, who were delegates to the National Women’s League Convention in this city. They hurried safely into the street and no in- juries were recorded. The blaze had been start- ed by overheating the furn- ace. Lawrence D. Moe, manager of the hotel, stat- ed that this had been done for the comfort of the pat- rons, who complained of the cold. The Los Angeles Fire Department quickly extin- guished the fire, and the guests returned to. their rooms. Among those who escaped possible injury by the timely intervention of Howard Jameson, were: Miss Lena Armanasco— State Assemblywoman and well-known leader in wom- en’s circles throughout the country. Miss Helen Brecko— President of the National Society for the Advance-| ment of the Left-handed. Miss Lena Ceridono— | Woman mayor of El Cerri- | to, Calif., and ex-United | States Senator. Miss Lois Deatsch—Vice- | president of the National | Society for the Prevention of Late Hours. Miss Mildred Dommes— Governor of Utah and | sponsor of the National Non-loafing Act. Miss Anna Grady—Mayor | of Seattle and founder of the California Anti-Ku Klux Klan Association. Miss Lorena Jones—Soci- ety leader of Detroit, Mich- igan, and former secretary | of Hidsel Ford. Miss Elsie Kerlin—Prin- cipal of Berkeley High School and a nationally | known educator. Crowd Gives Rousing Send-Off to Teachers The “Owl” train pulled out of Richmond § station yesterday morning to the accompaniment of wild cheers and loud hurrahs. On the observation plat- form stood a group of smil- ing young high school} teachers, who had a right to be happy. They had be- fore them the prospect of a year’s travel, study and good time in Europe. Per- haps the young women re- gretted a little leaving Rich- mond and their friends, but it was easy to see that their | anticipation of pleasure in the ‘old countries’ out- weighed this feeling. The members of the party are: Miss Dorothy Clow, Miss Elizabeth MacDonald, Miss Naomi Mahnke, Miss! | ago. | young to play football, but | self early. | ston, Jr., is the biggest man | scholastic | have ever seen. Young Ker- World News 3 CENTS PER COPY Richmond Football Season Progresses Very Favorably Coach “Dutch” Holland Praises Good Work of Youngsters This Year. After the victory over Haywards last Saturday, 66-0, Coach Lawrence Hol- land of the Richmond High School was smiling opti- mistically yesterday. He has good reason to be proud of his formidable eleven this year, as they have not yet met defeat. In an inter- view at the school, Holland reviewed the material he has whipped into shape this season. “Tt is a funny thing that | most of my stars today are sons of men I played with in Richmond sixteen years They are all pretty their fathers have endowed them with a fighting spirit that was bound to show it- George John- I have on my team. He | measures about six feet two and hits the line pretty powerfully. Rob Fenix the second is one of the fastest quarterbacks I lin acts very well at half. Ned Villalovos is coming along fine in the backfield; he plays better football than his father did basketball. “T am very well satisfied | with the work my young- sters have done this year. We took Berkeley, Oak- land, Fremont, University, and all our other oppon- ents down the line in short order. At this rate I am very confident that we will win the State Championship this season.” Esther Malianni, Miss Mary Mann, Miss Dorothy Le- gault, Miss Kathleen Smith, Miss Kathryn Snodgrass and Miss Anna Lee. Thirteen]

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Mona Evans Denzell McCracken Mary Mann Bernard Bernes Zoe Ferrando Gerald Jarman rwendolyn Pierce Esther Poulsen Louis Trolese Helen Brecko Geraldine DeW oody Howard Read Dorothy Clow William Andresen Emma Roberto [ Twe ve

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Page 2 RICHMOND TIMES Tobacco Amendment Passed After Debate of Cryan and Dalton | Dalton Argues Very Loudly Against Smokes; Cryan Laughs and Presents Pipe; Ends in Uproar. Sacramento, Nov. 16.— Senator John D. Dalton tri- umphed here today by at last succeeding in putting through his’ anti-tobacco amendment to the Consti- tution. A long debate be- tween Senators Dalton and Cryan, proposing and oppos- ing the amendment, occu- pied most of the morning. Sarcasm and epithets were employed by both speakers. When Cryan asked Dalton if he really abstained from tobacco himself, a free-for- all battle was almost pre- cipitated. Dalton finally replied that his personal habits had nothing to do with the question. Feeling ran high throughout the capitol and the police were active in quelling disorder. Dailton’s amendment was vigorously opposed from many quarters. Yesterday it appeared from the ex- pressed views of the Sena- tors that the would fail by one vote of | amendment | obtaining the necessary two- thirds majority. But today | at noon a vote was called, | and the amendment passed. | The reason for this was that Senator Collins, no doubt influenced by the masterful oratory of Senator Dalton, added his support to the prohibitionists. Senators Regello, Sand- vick, Searlett, Pitman and Reinecker stood pat for the amendment, after a strong fire from many sides. ‘“To- bacco is the greatest evil in| the world,’ said Sandvick, and this was the opinion of all five. The majority of women senators opposed the amendment. Their princi- pal contention was that the state would lost one of its main sources of revenue if | from Europe. tobacco were banned. They | included Senators Armanini, | De Woody, Evans, Ferran- | [ Fourteen November 17, 1942. GOOD BILLS AT RICHMOND’S THEATRES AS MID-SEASON APPROACHES; MANY HITS PACIFIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS (By TRENE MELDRUM) This is the time for all good theater-goers to go to the theater, for never be- fore have we witnessed such formers as are now playing in the Richmond houses. I would first recommend the Pacific Symphony Orches- tra at the Rialto. It is about the best collection of musicians Richmond has ever had an opportunity to hear. Howard Arnold, the leader, is the most accom- plished of his kind these eyes have seen. Several well known stars play the various instruments, and hey play them marvelously well. Among them are: Fred Childs, Edward Gregg, Gerald Jarman and Bruce Lancaster. At the Palace. Helen Birch sings beautifully. Her operatic fame will be seen AT MAJESTIC THEATRE; ANDRESEN HERE to have been much de- served. Cecil and Rita Maschio present a well act- ed playlet entitled ‘“‘A Span- ish Romance.’’ It is well | worth seeing. . . | an impressive array of per- William Andresen, the dancer, is at the Metropoli- tan. To watch the rhythmic movements of this master of his art is a joy forever. Mr. Andresen exhibits sev- eral different kinds of clas- sical dancing, all the mod- ern setps, and finally some of his ultra-modern inno- vations. These latter are truly representative of his ability. Dorothy Weisgerber draws some entertaining character sketches at the Sunset the- atre. Her talent as an in- terpreter is almost without limit. She assumes’ with remarkable realism the poses and gestures of prom- inent people of our day and other days. RICHMOND SOCIETY NEWS The Misses Margaret and Muriel Hunt have returned They arrived in San Francisco by steam- ship yesterday after touring the Alps and visiting Buck- ingham Palace. They will entertain friends at their home next Tuesday evening. aK The Wednesday Evening Club will meet as usual this week, its chairman, Miss Franke Jackson, announced yesterday. It will assemble at her home, 402 Bissell avenue, for business and re- | freshments. A tea garden fete will be held this Saturday at the Memorial hall by the Char- ity Club. Miss Velma Mey- ers is chairman of the en- tertainment committee, and the Misses Patricia Mixon do, Gladden, Edith Hunt, Miller, Pawlas, Richmond, Sanfillippo and Shaw. and Gwendolyn Pierce will assist. A supper dance will be held Friday evening at Win- ters’ hall in order to raise funds for the Richmond Foundling hospital. Those in charge are the Misses Esther Poulsen and Treva Meyers of the Senior Ladies’ Club. One of the most interest- ing events of the past week was the afternoon tea held at the home of Miss Jeanne MacKinnon on Thursday. Among the prominent per- sons present were: Miss Emma, Roberto, Miss Laura Smith, Miss Frances Whis- ler, Miss Irene Carlson, Miss Idrys Linebaugh, Miss Inez Osborne and Miss Annie Rogocci. Refreshments were served in the MacKin- non Italian garden, and the occasion was a decided suc- cess.