Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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Page 4 Local High School Building Declared Wholly Inadequate Structure Over 15 Years Old is Too Crowded For Present Needs, Principal Avers. Asserting that the Rich- mond Union High School is in need of new and larger equipment, Principal Bert xX. Tucker startled the Rich- mond Uity Council with figures concerning the pres- ent institution. “The present structure,”’ he stated, “was built in 1927 to provide for an at- tendance of one thousand students. We now have an enrollment of 2500. The only provision that has been made for this growth is two small side buildings which are made to accommodate about 800 pupils. This means that we have an excess of at least 700, who must, un- der present conditions, be crowded into a space total- ly inadequate. The growth of the city of Richmond accounts for the conditions in the school. In 1927 our population was 26,000; it is now at least three times that number. As an equipment for a school of two-thirds its size, our present development was sufficient. But as an institution for a large and growing city like Rich- mond it is appallingly in- adequate. I advise an immediate bond issue to cover the necessity. A progressive and broadminded commun- ity like Richmond can af- ford to make its high school rank with the best equip- ped in the state of Cali- fornia. THE VENUS SHOP OF BEAUTY—Conducted by Miss Maurine Jones, D B., is now open at 23rd and Macdonald—Advt. THE LUELLA SNYDER DANCING ACADEMY — Refined dancing taught in 15 lessons; classes every other evening; 15th and Bissell.—Advt. [ Sixteen RICHMOND TIMES Times Secures Dis- tinguished Artists Miss Eleanor Eheleben, former member of the staff of the New York Evening Post and nationally known as an editorial writer, has signed a perpetual contract with the Times. Miss Ehele- ben is a native of Richmond and has had a varied ex- perience throughout the world. She will write en- tertaining and instructive editorials for the Times as she has done for other great newspapers throughout the country during the last five years. Simultaneously with the engagement of Miss Ehele- ben comes the appointment of Mr. William Kollar and Mr. Emanuel Quadres as cartoonists for the Times. Mr. Kollar has earned a wide reputation among journalists as an artist for the Saturday Evening Post. His accomplishments in that line have deservedly made him one of the most noted artists in the United States. Mr. Quadres has done ex- cellent work for various well-known periodicals in the East. He is the origina- tor of the “Polly Wamby” comic strip that entertains millions every day of the year. The Times is glad to an- nounce these additions to its staff, and is certain that its subscribers will profit by such enhancement of its quality. BUY RELIABLE SPORT- ING GOODS—Alex Poul- sen Co.; fifty-two store buying power; build up your physique with the right kind of equipment. —Advt. PEDROTTI, 4MS8D) PRE- PARED PLUMBER — Good work done by usat reasonable rates; look in our place; 33rd and Mac- donald.—Advt. HELEN MULLENHOUR HUTCHINS—World-fam- ed traveler will review her experiences at Mem- orial Hall TONIGHT,.— Advt. November 17, 1942. Margaret Wright Organizes this City’s First Football 11 Ladies to Play Against Berkeley Team November 27 in Nicholl Field. Awe-stricken crowds watched the first ladies’ football team this city has seen practicing in Nicholl field yesterday. There was nothing to distinguish the players from their male prototypes. They wore reg- ulation football uniforms with helmets to match. They charged around the field with precision, work- ing with signals and acting very business-like, and the watching crowd gasped and rubbed its eyes. Never be- fore has such a sight been seen in these parts. As the Richmond Ama- zons (for such is the name of the new professional club) walked off the field, after a morning’s practice, tired and covered with mud, they represented a revolu- tionary development in the local field of sports. Never before has a Richmond female team come forth to prove that Richmond is athletically supreme among the fairer sex. The woman responsible for the Rich- mond Amazons is Miss Mar- garet Wright. “T believe,’’ she said yes- terday, “that women are at last coming into their own. Before this we have been able to participate in nearly every field of life. Women football teams have been in the making in this country for the past few years, and it is only fitting that Rich- mond be one of the pio- neers in that direction. We will play the Berkeley Di- anas here next week and expect a large attendance.”’ VOTE FOR HOWARD READ FOR MAYOR—A man with a clean record that will speak for itself; the traction interests op- pose him, but the people do not.—Advt.

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November 17, 1942. Teacher’s Convention in S. F. Closes; De- clared Huge Success Freeman Methods Miss Charlotte Introduces New On Last Day. San Francisco, Nov. 16.— The California Teachers’ Association Convention reached its climax here to- day. The most outstanding educators of the state ad- dressed the 15,000 teachers assembled in the Memoria] Auditorium. New methods of teaching as expounded by the speakers contrasted sharply with those of a de- cade or more ago. Miss Charlotte Freeman, distinguished president of the association, pointed out advances made in the field of education throughout the state. She declared that textbooks have become obsolete since the perfec- tion of moving-pictures as instructors. Miss Edna Mayfield, prin- cipal of Sacramento High school, demonstrated the uselessness of the detention system in the modern edu- cational institution. She cited instances in her own experience of its ineffective- ness. Miss Mildred Lemly spoke on the futility of employ- ment of male teachers. She stated that they destroy the morale of a well-adminis- | tered school. Miss Armada Zundel ini- | tiated a movement for an increase in salary for teach- | ers. One of her reasons was that airplane rates have in- | creased, making expenses unbearable under present pay. Miss Genevieve Scanlon } advocated increasing use of | the X-ray in determining | the class to which a pupil belongs. She said that this | instrument is infallible in) discovering the mass of | brain one possesses. Miss Ethel Peterson viewed the rising menace of the radio. She declared | that students carry pocket | re= | | | | | | sets for diversion during school hours. Miss Ruth Miller moved | assistants to Trolese, RICHMOND TIMES President Abbay Is Past Crisis President William Abbay of the University of Cali- fornia has rallied and is on the way to convalescence, according to bulletins issued by his doctor in Berkeley today. The famous savant, who was stricken with pto- maine poisoning a few days ago following a faculty din- ner, has emerged victorious in his battle with the mal- ady. “T am sure,’’ Dr. Lewis Thompson, his personal physician, said yesterday, “that Professor Abbay will Page 3 be out of his bed and at the} golf links by tomorrow. He) is a comparatively man, in spite of his accom- plishments, and so it is not extraordinary that he is able young | to conquer disease in this way.” Among those who. sent} congratulations to President Abbay on his recovery yes- terday were Dr. Bernard Bernes and Dr. Marvin Shock, professors in the French and Physics depart- ments of the University, re- spectively. Appoints Trolese Head of Project Councilman Alfred Perri- cone made known yesterday that the city council had appointed Louis Trolese chief engineer of the Orin- da water project. Trolese is a graduate of the Univer- sity of California, and has an excellent record of ac- complished water projects. In fact, he is acknowledged by most of the men in his profession to be an author- ity on dam construction. Den- zell McCracken and Charles Thompson were named. They are also graduates of lost because of sentiment aganist the other sex. As | | NATIONALLY ie MOVE BY PLUG Piano | moving, house moving; any moving well done— Advt. that the Men Teachers’ Con- | vention be lauded for its | work, but the motion was ‘Row’ Dyer Concedes Big Chances to the Stanford University California Coach Thinks Breaks Him Saturday. Gloomy; Against (By LOWELL DYER) Next Saturday the Cali- fornia team tussles with Stanford. Last year we lost the game, and the year be- fore that. But I remember fifteen years ago how Cali- fornia would no more have seriously thought of losing the Big Game than I don’t know what. This year lI honestly believe that we haven’t enough promising material to lick Stanford. We have just managed to skin through the season so far with five victories and two defeats. Does anyone remember the “Galloping Glory” team that U. C. put out in °238? That team won every one of its games, and not one point was scored against it during the whole season. Roy Loveless was one of the ends; he was about the fastest man we ever had. | Otto Johnson was a won- derful hard-hitting center. Dave Hutchinson played tackle, and he was a whale of a player. Pete Lousta- lot as quarterback was a crafty old boy with lots of brains. Ernie Barbieri was the best fullback I have seen in all my experience. I appeared as halfback on that team, and as most of us knew each other from high school days, we play- ed together well and wiped up the country. If California had a team like the “Galloping Glory” of ’28 we would never think of worrying about Stanford. KNOWN LADIES SEXTET WILL SING TONIGHT — Mem- orial Hall; Flora Whita- ker, Doris Adams, Dolly Hopkins, Laura Nicoli, Christine Sonki and Mar- guerte Dahl.—Advt. THE MAN OF IRON IS HERE — Jimmie Thorn- ton at the Palace—Advt. Fifteen]

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History of the Senior Class In August, 1923, the first sophomore class to enter Richmond Union high school made its appearance. From this year on there were no such things as freshmen in our school, but a new order of things hailed by this class did away with the old tradition. There is no doubt that the Class of Twenty-six has exemplified the Rich- mond spirit at its best. As sophomores, they made themselves heard and felt more than any other sophomore class that had gone before them. This was demonstrated hy the showing they made in the annual inter-class track and field meet. The Dramatic club drew on them for new talent, and the Debating club found them good in forensics; many of them made the Honor society. The class was unusually active in its junior year. A new system of student body government was ordained, with the Class of Twenty-six taking a major part. Lucille Mu th became vice-president of the Student Body, and Louis Trolese, William Abbay, and Ruth Rector were commissioners; in the spring semester Paul Villalovos was vice-president. An unusual number represented the class on all athletic teams, and belonged to the Honor society. Under the leadership of Presidend Clark Woods, Vice-president Lucille Muth, and Secretary-treasurer Anna Lee, the class gave a rousing entertainment to the graduates at the annual Junior-Senior banquet. . As seniors, the history of the class is well known. They supplied the ma- jority of Student Body officers, the greater part of every athletic team, and much of nearly all the organizations in the school. It must be remembered that under the leadership of the seniors, Richmond’s basketball teams, Richmond's football teams, Richmond’s baseball teams, and Richmond's track teams have truly fought for Richmond with the best that was in them; and under the leadership of the seniors the morale of the school has been kept to its high level through Student Body government and through all of Richmond's clubs. The officers of the senior class are: John Dalton, president; George John- ston, vice-president ; Velma Meyers, secretary ; and Mary Mann, treasurer. They have performed the financial and social administrative tasks of the class, and they deserve praise. } A PETERSON Seventeen |