Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1928 volume:

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Tucker Nicésr tisicipal Desi D1 0yS..2-2 fen ee Theo. Madson Be Eh Erde takai ot ek arya amen oer ea See M. Elizabeth Kinnear EY cd ek ees ec eee cae Sear mcae eneeeron Le ie See Mary Gately English Department Ruby A. Hoefer Octavia Patterson Nellie W. Pehrson Gertrude F. Weatherby Norine Buchanan Irene Webber Commercial Department Nina Beauchamp Edith Carson David C. Gray Ella B. Eachus Muriel Ogden Selina Hardesty A. Marion Stockton Mathematics Department Grace B. Dotts Zelma Reeve Helen T. Hoefer History Department Carroll Frederick Ruth Girvin Louise Alexander Gladys Nunn Jean R. Collins E. Faye Wilson Language Department Dorothy M. Cox Elizabeth E. Roberts Louise Plinez Science Department Marion M. Poage Aileen Gartner Theodore Matthew Isabel Giauque Martin Swenson Domestic Science Department Ruth Stewart Jennie E. Gardner Vocational Department John E. Doney William H. Neeley Martin FE. Salmi Herbert E. Welch Arthur H. Shipley Physical Education Department WV, Saal Clara A. McLaurin W. L. Seawright Mildred Cuthbertson Music Department George M. Morris Louise Robinson Art Department Mabelle Woodman Miriam Garrard Our School, Its Origin and Growth With the growth of the settlement of Richmond came a desire for a more complete school system. Consequently, in the summer of 1906 it was decided to proceed with the necessary legal steps to secure a high school. At the time, some discussion arose as to the kind of high school to establish, but it was finally decided that a union high school district to include Richmond, San Pablo, and Stege be formed. The necessary petitions were circulated, signed, and presented to William Han- lon, county superintendent of schools, who in turn called an election to be held on February 2, 1907. The vote was almost unanimous for a high school. A certifi- cate was filed with the county clerk, and February 13, 1907, became the date of the establishment of the Richmond Union High School. The Board of Education decided to bond the district for the sum of $85,000. This proposition was submitted to the voters at another election, and the bonds were carried with but one dissenting vote. In May 1927, the architects prepared plans, and construction started on the ground at Twenty-third Street. The corner stone was laid on May 23, 1907. Meanwhile, the new High School held temporary quarters in a small wooden building on Standard Avenue, Point Richmond. That first year there were three teachers, and a daily average enrollment of 32 students. The classes were held in three rooms and the commercial department had three typewriters which were out in the front hall. It is interesting to observe the subjects which were offered in Richmond Union High School in 1907. The program was as follows: Ss Time Peterson 3ell Tucker 8:55-9:10 ASSEMBLY 9:10-9:50 History 2 English 1 Solid Geometry 9 :50-10 :30 U. S. History English 3 10 :30-10 :40 RECESS 10 :40-11 :20 Stenography 2 Geometry | 11 :20-12 :00 History 1 12:00 - 1:00 PAT 1:00 - 1:40 Latin Zz German | Algebra 1:40 - 2:20 English 2 Physics 2120 23 230 Stenography 1 Latin Physics Lab. On February 12, 1908, the new high school was completed, and the school, which was steadily growing, moved to its permanent quarters. In May of the same year, the first student graduated from Richmond Union High School. The graduation caused great excitement in Richmond, and the graduate, Walter Small- wood, was given due publicity in the newspaper here. As there was no auditorium in the school at that time, the graduation exercises were held at th e Point Richmond Opera House. By 1910, the number of students had grown to 144, and the possibility of an addition to the school was considered. Four years later a $64,000 building, which contained a cafeteria, assembly-hall, and sev ee class-rooms, was erected. This building was the present Unit 2. Then again in 1921, more room was needed and Gardner Hall was built. This building contained a rieaber of class rooms, the domestic science i ere ang the Part-time rooms. The present High School is now composed of Unit 1, 2, 3, the gym, and the shop s. Since the building was built to afford accommodations for 400 students, and it now has over 800, it was evident to the Board of Education that a new High school was needed. A site of 19 3 10 acres was purchased on Twenty-third and Tulare Streets. s 1925, a bond election was held to vote on the $885,000 bond issue. $680,000 of this money would be used by the erection of the new high school. The bead Denes carried, and actual construction was begun in November, 1926. The school is of face brick construction. The main building contains the auditorium, the library, and the academic class rooms. In the north wing, the cafeteria is on the ground floor, and the domestic science rooms above. The south building contains the laboratories and science rooms, and also class-rooms for freehand drawing. The vocational departments and the gymnasium are behind the main buildings. The gymnasium, a modern structure containing two courts, has a seating capacity of 1,800. The boys’ court is 70 feet by 90 feet, with a minumum height of 22 feet, and a maximum height of 30 feet. This court is surrounded by the bleach- ers and will be an appropriate place to hold school dances and rallies. The girls’ court 1s 45 feet by 70 feet, and adjoining it are the offices and girls’ dressing rooms and showers. ‘The boys’ showers and dressing rooms are under the bleachers, and are 90 feet long and 18 feet wide. In our present school, the lack of a room large enough to seat the entire Student Body and to produce school shows has been felt. The new school will fill this deficit with its large auditorium capable of seating 1,530 persons. Another useful room will be the small auditorium, which is an ideal place for club meetings and minor plays. The school has unique features. The school shield, designed in colored tile, is on the walls of the library and the foyer of the auditorium. Colored tiles depicting early California history are to be found in the halls. These are distinctive effects which will add the beauty ¢ of the school. The new school will be ready for occupation in August, and the students are looking forward to their life in the new Richmond High School. JUNE, 1928 Erwin Marcos Rosie Giovanetti Clyde DeBaere Geraldine Shoute Dorothea Barnett Fred Heeger Florence Lercari Raymond Melin Eleanor Paulsen Anita Brown Sidney Dommes Rose Trolese John Bottini Anna Booth Patricia Siemon Warren Brusie Bessie Newell Norman Schaefer JUNE, 1928 Viola Einer Geraldine Ripley Maude Pierson Frances Jones Angelo Bonini Florence Moran Thomas McBride Jack Flynn Laura Wilson Jean Moyle James Morrison Claudia Dewsnup Ruth Oelschlager Clifford Garvin Delbert Ekenberg Jewel Jaquythe Frances Regalia Herbert Rienling JUNE, 1928 May Bosson Kenneth Swenson Ora Lilly John Kenny Trene Bates Arletha Bernard William Fischer Edna Muth George Schneider Mamie Duarte Marie Allamanno Ralph O’Connor Cornelius Lynch Virgilia Maertins Evelyn Carlson Thomas Piequet Walter Donaldson Wilma Hanson JUNE, 1928 Robert Johnson Margaret Race Martha Slussar William Clarenbach Ethel Bowman Orin Osborn Ethel Clark Olga Phillips Beulah Dunlap Hazel More Lily Cervenka Robert Van Fleet John Klobas Vincent Barreres Ramona Adams Jack Weisgerber Muriel Talt Gerald Minor JUNE, 1928 Jack Pinto Alma Clark Paul Hunter Virginia Ricketts Ernest Gillard Katheryne Fahrenholtz Harry Spires Rollo Mitchell Virginia Bundrick Stanley Poulsen Ruth Bradbury Heloise Head Alma Celio Josephine McManus Chester Thompson Alice Castro Charles Henry Beverly Denton DECEMBER, 1928 Jack Wilson Edna Sallee Milton Dimock Byron DeWitt Marie Muzzi Helen Frazier Arthur Howsman Anna Shaw Henry Meyer Lena Armanini Russell Lucas Kathleen Denton Evelyn Hughes William McAllister Richard Plate Georgia Perry James Stanley DECEMBER, 1928 Cale Ramey Eugenia Thomas Herbert Basford Edward Asmussen Eleanor Albert Barbara Emery Lester Eby Enid Church Leo Carey Marguerite Erickson Alice Hanney Marguerite Stanley Dorothy Knight Helen Maxwell Harold Moore Florence Thompson Frank Regello DECEMBER, 1928 Frank Bodin Lattie Guffanti Earl Jester Verona Pierson Franklyn Siegel Louis Purcella Olga Bianchi Floyd Turpin Clelia Ceridono Steve Milicevich Rose Trautvetter Harold Fitzpatrick Nat Damon Lillian Nelson Florence Wahlquist Emma Martin Jane Martin DECEMBER, 1928 Joseph Baker Frank Fenix Clyde Bumgarner Lloyd Hall Edith Thayer Richard Craig Mae Hyatt Maplet Baird Florence Johnson Ruby Black Mollie O’Brien Leo Sassone Jewel Chapin Kilmer Pawlas T he Senior Class The seniors have done much to make their names remembered from the first foggy day in August three years ago when they entered as sophomores, unt il the sunny day in June when they are graduated as seniors. Many seniors of this class have become famous through their ability as scholars, athletes, and citizens. As sophomores, Kenneth Swenson, William Fischer, Jack Pinto, and Clyde DeBaere all made good as athletes in some line of sport. Robert Johnson, Ray- mond Melin, Jack Flynn, Robert Van Fleet, Gerald Minor, John Kenny, Erwir Marcos, Thomas McBride, Angelo Bonini, and Norman Schaefer all earned letters for varsity or weight team playing. School activities, in the form of student body affairs, clubs, entertainments, and various benefits were well handled under the supervision of students who are now in the senior graduating class. Seniors who have been commissioners are: Jack Flynn, Stanley Poulsen, Kenneth Swenson, Eleanor Paulsen, Jean Moyle, Patricia Siemon, Clifford Garvin, Robert Van Fleet, Thomas McBride, Ernest Gillard and Norman Schaefer. Greater in importance than any other school organization is the Honor Society, of which many seniors are members. Seniors who have been awarded the platinum pin, which is the greatest honor connected with the organization, are: Marie Allamanno, Josephine McManus, Stanley Poulsen, May Bosson and Laura Wilson. Other seniors who have been Honor Society members are Patricia Siemon, Thomas McBride, Jean Moyle, Howard Poinsett, Virginia Bundrick, Anita srown, Virginia Ricketts, Robert Van Fleet, Chester Thompson, Heloise Head, Alma Celio, Margaret Race, Alice Castro, Ethel Bowman, Viola Finer, Florence Lereari and Eleanor Paulsen. The graduating class of the spring the 1928 has proved itself to be a live one. ae king under the knowledge that the high seniors of today are the last to raduate from the building that has seen so many celebrities come and go, the seniors took very little time in organizing into a lively group. With Dorothea Barnett, as the first girl to head a graduating class of this school in the capacity of president, Ralph O’Connor, vice-president ; Florence Moran, secretary-treasurer, the class carried on its activities. Early in the year the first senior party, a hard times affair, was given. The gym was strewn with straw and all who attended wore amusing costumes. Ruth Bradubury, who headed the committees, was largely responsible for the success of the party. Late in May the second senior party was given in the form of a banquet. This was a formal affair with plenty of good stunts to keep things lively. Katheryne Fahrenholtz was in charge of the banquet, and as a result, there was plenty of good food for the hungry seniors. Under the leadership of Norman Schaefer, the traditional Senior Day went off with a bang. Schaefer organized the seniors into a compact group which gave the rest of the school a thrill by swe irming all over the campus in weird costumes. There was little doubt that the seniors went over strong with their “day.” As well as the usual parade, the seniors gave a program in the Senate. The class of ’28 had a large number of active members who were largely responsible for the fine record the class achieved. It will take a peppy class to equal their mark. The Eavesdropper A SHORE SLORY The telephone bell jangled shrilly. From force of habit I jumped up from the swing chair where I had been reading, and went to answer it. I had almost given my usual expectant, “Hello,” when I realized it was not our call. Although I had been coming with the family to our summer cottage for nearly everyone of the twenty years of my life, I had never become accustomed to the various rings of a party line. Now I realized that the call was not for me, but before I could hang up, a familiar voice attracted my attention. It was that of Horace Martin, the only son of a wealthy family who had recently purchased the old Winston home, and had settled there for the summer. Little was known about them, but since they made a good appearance, they were accepted. Though they had been reticent concerning their private affairs, we judged them to be very wealthy and certainly respectable. The conversation that now ensued led me to doubt seriously their respectability, however. Horace was slightly older than I, and had already been eagerly received by the younger sets and by aspiring mamas of eligible daughters. I thought him very pleasant, but my affections lay elsewhere. However, I prided myself that no one was aware of that fact. Now I heard Horace say, in a coarse voice very unlike his usual low, well- modulated tones, “Listen boss, I’ve got the line-up on the whole thing. The house stands on a hill, and it’s hidden by a bunch of trees. Them police couldn’t get us no matter how hard they tried. You can bet your sweet life I made sure about that.” The voice that I heard in reply was so familiar and dear that my heart almost stopped beating. It was that of Keith Holloway, another popular member of our set, and the person I secretly adored. But now, to find him in cooperation with Horace, whose plans I had just heard! Could it be possible that Keith—? I dared not think further, but listened intently. “—forget anything. If you do, well, you know what'll happen. I’m pro- gressing rapidly with all the wealthy crowds; they don’t suspect a thing. We'll sure make some hauls. I'll divvy up all right. See you later, Martin.” The telephone clicked, and I knew they had hung up.” For a moment I stood there, too dumfounded to think. That Keith of all persons be a party to such a conspiracy! I puzzled over a way to dissuade him from his folly. My mind fastened decisively on one subject. The people of our little summer colony must not learn of his part in the plans I had just heard. How to prevent that I did not know, but at last I decided to call Keith and ask him to come to see me. I intended to suggest to him that he leave town. I could not denounce him to the entire village without at least giving him a chance to clear himself. But why had he done his planning over a party line? Didn’t he know that there would be eavesdroppers and casual listeners-in? And—horrible thought! What would he think of me when he knew that I was guilty of eavesdropping? My heart sank at this incriminating evidence, for I thought that now I could never find favor in his eyes. I tried to feel ashanYed for wanting his love and admiration, when | knew what sort of a person he was, but I was not able to succeed. However, I called him, and in an incredibly short time he was seated beside me in the swing. I did not know how to begin. I felt as though I could not tell him, but at last I blurted out, “Keith, how could you? I didn’t know you were a person who could stoop to that sort of thing.” “That sort of thing,’ he repeated vacantly. “What sort of thing?” “Keith Holloway, do you mean to sit there and pretend ignorance of such a thing? I—why—I—oh, how can you?” “Ruth dear, what are you talking about? What thing do you mean?” I looked at him strangely. He had called me dear. But he pretended ignorance, and I knew he was guilty. My indignation increased as I gazed at him. He must know I was aware of his part in the plans, and still he acted as if he were guiltless. Oh, I couldn’t understand it. This was the man I loved. Once again he said, “explain what you mean, dear, I can’t make head nor fail of at.’ “Very well, then,’ I replied wrathfully, “What about the telephone con- versation I heard between you and Horace?” As I said that, expecting to see a look of dismay spread over his face, an ex- pression of such complete surprise and relief appeared, mingled with amusement, that I felt an insane desire to laugh. “Ruth, you dear foolish child,” Keith said, taking my hand, “Horace and | were only rehearsing a play.” —Vivian Vaughn The Honor Society Under the supervision of Miss Reeve and Miss Girvin, the Honor Society has made splendid progress. Because interest in studies as well as athletics has been stimulated during the last two years, the number of boys in the society has increased. To be a member of the society, a student must have ten points, which he may earn through scholarship, athletics, or through a combination of both. A small gold R is the symbol of membership. This the student wears until he has been in the society six times, and then he receives the platinum pin, which is the highest honor that a student can attain. To graduate with honors, he must have been in the Honor Society at least four quarters, one quarter of which must have been in his high senior semester. Because of the brevity of the fall term, the society did not participate in many activities ; however, the members enjoyed a theater party at the Fulton playhouse in Oakland. A Valentine party was held by the society on February 10, 1928, and plans are being made now for a swimming party at the Natatorium, and a supper in the evening at the school. Honor Society officers of the fall semester were: Heloise Head, president; William Tucker, vice-president and Denie Sindicich, secretary. The officers of the first quarter of the spring semester were: Russell Lucas, president; Grace Lucas, vice-president ; and William Simonson, secretary. Those who served during the second quarter were: Ray Melin, president ; Cornelius Lynch, vice-president ; and William Simonson, secretary. Honor Society members who have received platinum pins during the last year are: Marie Allamanro. I orence Lercari, May Bosson, Stanley Poulsen, Josephine McManus and Laura Wilson. Girl Reserves A resume of the Girl Reserves’ work for this year shows that it has been an organization of worth and enjoyment. At each meeting plays and original stunts were put on. Social meetings were held in the Bandhouse, alternating with dis- cussion meetings in the Study Hall. The girls had many hikes and weinie roasts, and especially attractive were the wild flower hikes which were held in the spring. The main social events of the year were an overnight trip to Willow Camp, and a Gym Jinx, which was attended by all the girls’ clubs of the school. Each club gave a stunt and participated in a basketball contest. Later, everyone ate supper in the cafeteria, and afterwards saw a mystery play which caused the old Study Hall to echo with uncanny screams. Several girls are preparing to receive Girl Reserve rings on May 31. These girls have worked for two years and deserve the privilege of owning this symbol of achievement. Installation of new officers, a farewell to seniors, and a tea for the Girl Reserves’ mothers will be held on May 31, also. Each year a number of Girl Reserves go to the summer camps at Asilomar and Lokoya. In order to make it possible for some girls to go this summer, a show was put on May 10. Proceeds were divided between the Dorothy Todd Scholar- ship Fund and the fund which enables girls to go to the summer camps. The girls look forward: to the conference at Asilomar, and also to the good times they have at Lokoya. The officers of the fall term were: Muriel Talt, president; Viola Einer, vice-president ; Katheryne Fahrenholtz, program chairman; Marie Nougier, secre- tary; Jane Olney, treasurer; Ramona Adams, social chairman; Alice Walgren, service chairman. The officers of the spring term were: Muriel Talt, president; Viola Einer, vice-president ; Marie Nougier, secretary; Jane Olney, treasurer; Helen Basham, program chairman; Wilda Eby, social chairman; Dorothy Elderidge, service chair- man. fies The Boys’ Hi-Y 1927 Starting the semester by stressing ‘‘Service,” the Boys’ Hi-Y club of the fall term of 1927 lived up to all preceding standards. Peppy meetings and -nonthly feeds were the order all term. For entertainment, the club sponsored several very successful activities, namely, a skating party, a swimming party, a co-ed party, and a show. The big event of the season was the trip to Montezuma. All the boys reported a fine time, and besides gaining much Brotherhood knowledge, they came home basketball champions of the northern California Hi-Y clubs. The boys who made the trip were: Frank Fenix, Marion Snodgrass, Harry Carpenter, Donald Seawright and Reid Bullock. The officers for the fall team were: Reid Bullock, president; Harry Spires, vice-president ; Marion Snodgrass, treasurer; and Arthur Rasmussen, secretary. Mr. A. W. Mueller was club adviser. 1928 Since the beginning of the Hi-Y club in Richmond, there has never been a livelier group than that which organized in the spring term of 1928. With the newly appointed Y. M. C. A. Secretary, Mr. Reynold Carlson, as their adviser, the club outdid all predecessors. During the term, amusement took the form of a co-ed party, a theater party, a banquet at Stiles Hall, participation in a local basketball league, ping-pong, pool, tennis contests, interclass basketball games and the regular monthly dinner. The boys were entertained also by the girls of the Hi-Y. The officers were: Harry Spires, president; Frank Fenix, vice-president ; Harry Carpenter, secretary; James Morrison, treasurer; Charles Malianni, social chairman; and Marion Snodgrass, service chairman, The Girls’ Hi-Y The Girls’ Hi-Y club is bringing to a close this June the most active year of its existence. After once getting a new start in the spring semester, the club grew rapidly. During the fall semester Miss Cuthbertson was the adviser. Because Miss Cuthbertson was taking an extension course at the University of California during the spring semester and was unable to attend the Hi-Y meetings every Thursday, Miss Plinez agreed to alternate with her. As a result of congenial cooperation of advisers and girls, a great amount of pleasure was derived from the club. Lively meetings were held every Thursday night at the local Y. M. C. A. Delicious suppers were served amid peppy songs and yells. Basketball was the favorite sport, and many an exciting game took place in the gym. Other sports and games which were enjoyed at the meetings were volley ball, pool, ping-pong and checkers. Ice skating and roller skating furnished a good time for the girls along with theater parties. Plans were made recently for a week-end trip to Miss Cuthbert- son's delightful summer cottage in Marin county. In the spring, the club entertain- ed the Boys’ H1-Y with a Hi-Y jinks which was held at the local Y. M. C. A. Be- sides a treasure hunt and a grand march, a thrilling basketball game was held be- tween the girls and the boys. The officers for the fall semester were: Maude Pierson, president ; Eleanor Albert, vice-president ; Helen Maxwell, secretary-treasurer, The officers for the spring semester were: Eleanor Albert, president; Evelyn Hughes, vice-president; Helen Maxwell, secretary; Jewell Chapin, treasurer ; Anita Brown, clean-up manager; Merle Siple, yell leader. The Aviation Club At the beginning of the spring semester a group of boys met and reorganized the Aviation Club, with Mr. Welch as adviser. The members of the club must construct and operate their machines, and must know everything of the workings and improvements of many types of airplanes. By arrangement with Mr. Vivel, of the Vivel Model Airplane Company of San Francisco, the boys were able to buy kits to build these planes. This was very ‘ortunate as the material used in construction is costly and difficult to secure, especially the bolsa wood and ambroid cement. With these simple and frail planes, amazing results have been obtained. One of the members, J. A. Vincent, broke an official record for the baby “rise-of f-the- ground” model when he flew his plane for 59 seconds. A week later, Hume Vaughn flew his plane one second longer. Again Hume Vaughn set a record that has not been beaten by anyone in the bay region when he flew his twin pusher plane for 97 seconds. The world record is 120 seconds. The surprising results obtained in the flights of these miniature airplanes have brought much attention. In the first meet of the term, the planes of J. A. Vincent and Clarence Overaa won first and second places respectively. Third place was won by Harry Tezzi. The second meet was more interesting and was attended by a large number. The first event was the flying of planes to the ceiling. The winners were Hume Vaughn and Clarence Overaa. Following this was the gliding for distance event in which Clarence Overaa was proclaimed the winner after he had glided his plane 11 yards. J. A. Vincent glided his plane 9 yards and took second place. In the endurance flying event three boys flew their planes about 21 or 22 seconds. The last and most interesting event was the shooting down of balloons. Pins were fastened to the propellers of the planes and the planes were then flown toward the balloons. ‘The winner was the one who brought down the most balloons. The officials of the club this term are: Mr. Welch, adviser; Edwin Brooks, president ; Carl Paulsen, vice president; Clifford Fallon, secretary; Martin Crabb, corresponding secretary; William Wilson, general manager and treasurer; and J. A. Vincent, experimenter. BRIG eee are dl Band i Under the direction of Mr. George Morris, the Richmond Union High School Band meets first period every morning to practice. The thirty-eight members of the band have given the High School as good a band as any that has been turned out for the last seven years. The increasing number of invitations to play at functions shows that the public likes the music which the band is able to produce. Late in the spring term of 1928, the band boys were supplied with white duck trousers. These trousers completed their uniforms, which now consist of white and blue caps, blue sweaters with red script R’s on them, and the trousers. Following is a list of the band members: Trumpet—Ralph O’Connor, Ogden Arnold, Louis Accomazzo, Nick Begovich, Martin Crabb, J. A. Vincent, Mike Palenchar, Virgil Lourerio, Bob Fabricius. Clarinet—Ida Engelking, Wallace Large, Meredith Morgan, Russell Ralston, Grover Tiller, Carroll Carr, Rayvern Van Marter, John Wunderlich. Horn—John Rose, Earl Covell. Drum Major—Charles Cecil. Saxaphone—Walter Axelson, Lester Eby, Clarence King, John Livingston, Donald Seawright, Evelyn Scott, William Wood, Glenn Wilkins. Bass Tuba Dan McCurdy, George Kenville. Baritone—Richard Plate, Henry Pedersen. Trombone—Jim Stanley, Bennie Picton, Harry Willson, Milton Dimock, Drums—Jesse Mello, Donald Williams. The Hospital Girls This term is about to close upon two semesters of useful work for the Hospital Girls, under the supervision of Miss Kinnear. The duties of the Hospital Girls consist of taking charge of the lockers, keeping order in the study room, supervising the check room, and waiting on the sick. But the activities of the Hospital Girls have not been all duties. They have reaped much enjoyment from their membership in this organization. During the fall semester two parties were held, one in the Hospital and one in the Band House. In the spring semester two more parties were held, one in the hospital on March 16, and one in the Band House on April 20. The former was a tea party and the latter a guest party. Both were enjoyed greatly by the girls. The officers for the fall semester were: Alma Clark, president; and Viola Einer, secretary. The officers for the spring semester were: Margaret Errington, president ; Dorothea Barnett, vice-president; Ethel Bowman, secretary-treasurer. The Hospital Girls and Locker Girls for the fall semester were: Patricia Siemon, Louise Rogers, Alma Celio, Phyllis Hulett, Tessie Curran, Viola Einer, Ester Palmberg, Margaret Auten, Martha Masek, Cheryl Campbell, Helen Max- well, Margaret Race, Ramona Adams, Doris Heaster, Marie Allamanno, Annabelle Clark, Alma Clark, Virginia Lee, Mae Hyatt and Grace Harlow. The Hospital and Locker Girls for the spring semester are: Martha Masek, Margaret Auten, Alma Celio, Grace Harlow, Margaret Errington, Lillian Nelson, Dorothea Barnett, Virginia Lee, Helen Maxwell, Caroline Ebeling, Virginia Bund- rick, Marie Allamanno, Patricia McAndrews, Juanita Cole, Viola Einer, Cheryl Campbell, Ramona Adams, Ethel Bowman, Alma Clark and Phyllis Hulett. The Library Girls The Library Girls organized last fall with the following officers: Lois Nunn, president; Heloise Head, vice-president; Denie Sindicich, secretary-treasurer. Katheryne Fahrenholtz was elected secretary-treasurer in the spring. Miss Weatherby is the faculty adviser. There were many books in circulation this year and almost two hundred new books were added. Books on home economics, athletics, history, French, Spanish, bookkeeping, science and fiction were among the recent additions. Several business meetings were held at which problems pertaining to the Library were discussed. In addition, the Library Girls had some good times to- gether. They attended the Young People’s Symphony concert on March 29, pre- sented by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. A theater party at the Fulton in Oakland was held on February 11. The play, ‘Bulldog Drummond,” with Ruth Renick as leading lady, was enjoyed greatly. A hike to Mt. Tamalpais, May 19, was the last event in which the Library Girls participated. Those who were Library Girls during the last year were: Clara Johnson, Eleanor Johnson, Heloise Head, Sue Mahnke, Catherine Lyons, Betty Jackson, Helen Lang, Hilda Pelly, Marietta Eisenberger, Mary Gianelli, Katheryne Fahren- holtz, Ruth Samples, Beulah Dunlap, Roberta Jackson, Lois Hutchison, Lois Nunn, Vivian Vaughn, Eleanor Albert, Edith Teese, Wilda Eby, Hilda Smersfelt, Denie Sindicich, Christine Troya, Pauline Gilbert, Maude Pierson, Anita Brown, Evelyn Scott, Virginia Ricketts and Maplet Baird Journalism The weekly publication, the Hi-Nus, is the product of the journalism class. Any junior or senior who has received a recommending grade in English may take journalism, a five-unit course in news-writing. The class is organized into a staff and positions are filled by the vote of the class. The offices of editor and business manager require grades of “ones” and “twos” in all subjects. The Hi-Nus has a large circulation. It is given to bearers of student body 1nd alumni cards. In addition, more than one hundred are sent to high schools all over the United States and Hawaii. During the fall term, Charles Malianni and Milton Dimock were t!.e Hi-Nus delegates to the Journalistic Convention held at Stanford. In the spring semester, Owen Sargent represented the paper at a convention of journalists on the University of California campus. New ideas were brought to the staff from these conventions. During the fall term the staff was made up of the following: Ester Palm- berg, editor; Louis Mighetti, associate manager; Cornelius Lynch, business manager; Owen Sargent, assistant business manager; Christine Troya, circulation manager; Charles Malianni, sport editor; Harry Carpenter, make-up editor; Milton Dimock, news editor; Jewell Jaquythe, club editor; Grace Parker, humor editor; Frances Stark, exchange editor. The staff of the spring term of 1928 was: Charles Malianni, editor; Walter Donaldson, business manager; Milton Dimock, circulation manager; Raymond Melin, sport editor ; Cornelius Lynch, make-up editor; Owen Sargent, news editor ; Barbara Emery, club editor; and Donald Phillips, humor editor. Orchestra The Richmond Union High School Orchestra is composed of a group of pupils gathered together for the improvement of their musical talents and to provide the other pupils of the High School with enjoyable entertainments. The orchestra is very ably directed by Mr. George Morris, who has conducted it for seven years, and who has devoted his time to making the orchestra the fine institution that it is. There are twenty-eight members. The orchestra has played at many noon concerts at Junior High; it has pre- sented programs for the student body meetings; and it appears always at com- mencement exercises. The orchestra is composed of the following: Violins—Grace Olney, concert master; Edna Ridley, Charles Cecil, Clair Edlefsen, Jesse Mello, Harold Moore, Irene Randall, Grover Tiller, Ruth Sheldon, Dorothy Mickey, John Kinnaird and Vincent Barreres. Cello—Hazel More. Bass Viol—Warren Brusie and Louise Bowen. Piano—Jewel Jaquythe and Archie McVicker. Cornets—Ralph ©O’Connor, J. A. Vincent and Robert Fabricius. Saxaphone—Water Axelson. Clarinet—Meredith Morgan, Wallace Large, Russell Ralston. Bass Tuba—Daniel McCurdy. Trombone—Harry Willson. French Horn—John Rose, Drums—Donald Williams. Girls’ League The purpose of the Girls’ League is to promote friendship, to encourage loyalty, and to give service to the school and community. During the last two semesters, the league has carried on its purpose. The work of the league is carried on through committees that are appointed by the president, namely: the social service committee, the program committee, the decorating committee, and the hospitality committee. The social service committee has undertaken considerable social work the last two semesters. During the Christmas week of 1927, many families were made happy by the girls under the leadership of Mary Cavillo and Marie Allamanno. The program committee furnished many delightful entertainments. At one meeting the girls represented different sections of a newspaper and talked on fashions, sports, foreign news, United States events, California happenings, and news in Richmond. One meeting was made up entirely of music, and another was given over to alumnae speakers. Juliet Blumenfeld, Katheryn Head, Jovita Fitzgerald and Ruth Rector, represented the alumnae, and told the girls about different phases of college life. The hospitality committee helped many new girls to become acquainted and to enjoy their first days here. The league also sent flowers to girls who, because of illness, were unable to attend school. The decorating committee had charge of the decorations on the stage for each ineeting. This committee showed its ability at the meeting in which the installation of officers took place. The officers of the Girls’ League for the fall semester of ’27 were: Mary Cavillo, president; Cheryl Campbell, vice-president; Mollie O’Brien, secretary- treasurer. Those who held office during the spring semester of ‘28 were: [nid Church, president ; Ramona Adams, vice-president ; Alma Clark, secretary-treasurer. The Student Body Prd 1927, In the fall semester of 1927 the Student Body organized under the following officers: Robert Van Fleet, president ; Harley Long, vice-president ; Eleanor Albert, secretary-treasurer; Marjorie Willis, commissioner of social affairs; Helen Basham, commissioner of girls’ athletics; Ernest Gillard, commissioner of boys’ athletics; Jean Moyle, prosecuting attorney; Dick Armstrong, judge; Harry Willson, commissioner of law and order. Among the outstanding meetings of the semester were those in which some program was presented for the amusement or instruction of the students. At the second meeting of the semester, the Honor Society awards were given, and Mr. Tucker spoke of the value of an Honor Society to the school. A few weeks later, the band played before the Student Body, and at the subsequent meeting the orchestra appeared. Toward the end of the semester, Miss Giauque and Mr. Matthew performed some amazing experiments with liquid air. The school spirit was shown by the fact that the majority of the school turned out en masse for the first football game of the season, and all the games thereafter were very well supported by enthusiastic rooters. With the aid of the faculty, the Student Body gave a school show at the California Theater, October 24 and 25. The purpose of the show was to replenish the Student Body funds. Besides the feature picture, “Swim, Girl, Swim,” the students put on three vaudeville acts. A crowded house both nights made the show a worth while venture. William Clarenbach acted as general chairman of the show committees. Pa- tricia Siemon and Jean Moyle had charge of the ticket office. Clyde Bumgarner and Joe Williams sang two numbers and then a doll dance was presented. Those who were in the latter act were: Mae Potts, Dorothy Mickey; Gail Kirchmaier, Louise Bergthold, Margaret Coombs. In the chorus were: Mollie O’Brien, Barbara Emery, Hazel Eich, Evelyn Cunan, Enid Church, Cleo Sanders, Claudia Dewsnup, Ellen Pierce, Laura Rumsey and Helen Cate. KKatheryne Fahrenholtz and Joe Williams danced the tango, and did much to assist in the production of the show. Two dances were held during the fall semester, under the supervision of Marjorie Willis, social chairman. The first dance honored the football men, and the other was a senior farewell. Student Body officers who were elected in the fall semester and took office in January 1928 were: Harley Long, president; Roy Sakai, vice-president; Patric’a Siemon, secretary-treasurer; Jean Moyle, commissioner of social affairs; Merle Siple, commissioner of girls’ athletics; Robert Van Fleet, commissioner of boys’ athletics ; Theodore Bergen, prosecuting attorney. SPRING 1928. During the spring semester the boys of the Student Body had a series of vocational talks given by various business men of Richmond. Some of the speakers were: Mr. Bergen, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Berwick, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Paulsen and Mr. Conn. One of the high lights of the semester was the Lincoln Day program at which Marie Allamanno read her prize winning Lincoln essay. Entertainment was also provided the Student Body by the annual basketball game between the seniors, sophomores and the juniors. The seniors proved them- selves the superior class for another year. Two dances given under student manage- ment were well attended. One dance was a Valentine party and the other the usual senior farewell. Practically every meeting during the spring term had somie interesting program, and our singing leader, Mrs. Hoefer, is to be complimented upon the programs which she planned. At several meetings groups of players from the band and orchestra entertained the Student Body, and clever recitations and songs were ;iven. The school received quite a thrill the day the former California yell-leader, “Red” Drew, came before the Student Body. After leading some snappy yells, Mr. Drew told of his college days. At the same program, Miss Coons and Miss 3eth Anderson told of the worth of tha school banking system which they were helping to establish. A school show was given May 15, and 16, at the California Theater. ‘Spring Fever” was the picture and several vaudeville acts with student casts filled out the program. A demonstration of golfing was given by John Perelli, and a golf chorus presented by the following: Claudia Dewsnup, Kenneth Swenson, Dorothea Barnett, Robert Van Fleet, Mollie O’Brien, Howard Poinsett, Barbara Emery, Cale Ramey, Enid Church, Clyde Bumgarner, Katheryne Fahrenholtz, Lawrence Theis, Heloise Head and Bob Johnson. The show was presented under the supervision of Mr. Matthew, chairman of the show committee; Harley Long, Helen Basham and Gerald Minor, picture committee; Dorothea Barnett, Helen Lang, Edwin Brooks, Dick Armstrong and Karl Covell, ticket sales; Cornelius Lynch, Ramona Adams, Enid Church, Helen Basham and Harold Fitzpatrick, program committee; Kenneth Swenson, Ruth Bradbury and Vladimir Gopcevic, advertising committee. With the school show as a climax to the last two semesters in the old building, the Student Body affairs have proved to be suitable ending to years of progress in student government. Russell Lucas Humor Editor Robert Johnson Literary Editor Robinson McKee Art Editor Martha Masek Girls’ Athletics YEARBOOK STAFF Clifford Garvin Senior Editor Claude Ford Business Manager Ruth Hillier Social Editor Cecil Bowman Sophomore Editor Eleanor Paulsen Editor Charles Maliannj Boys’ Athletics Lois Hutchison Organization Editor Jack Hosmer Junior Editor The Alumni Association The Alumni Association of the Richmond Union High School is composed of about 90 former Richmond High School students, and is growing larger each year. Any graduate of the high school upon the purchase of an association card may become a member. The association has held two dances and three meetings thus far, and is ex- pecting to hold another dance after the June graduation. The dances have been given in the High School Gym, and Charlie Cecil’s orchestra has supplied the music. The alumni organized a varsity and 130-pound basketball team, which played the High School varsity and B team. Much to the delight of Mr. Tucker, but to the chagrin of the students, “his” alumni defeated the High School varsity. However, the High School B team won by quite a score. The association is planning a membership drive which will begin in the fall, and which has for its goal 200 members. If the drive is successful it will mean much to the association and the school. The Richmond Union High School Alumni Association has been invited by the members of the Alameda High School Alumni to join the California High School Association. The local organization decided to join the federation when its membership reaches the one hundred mark. All the officers of the association are former active students. Ernest Barbieri, now coach of the High School B’s, is president; Harry Koses is vice-president ; and Inga Soleim is secretary-treasurer. The International Club The International Club meeting, held on May 22, was for the purpose of establishing an organization of that name within the school. Those who attended were enthusiastic, and are looking forward to an active year. Miss Dorothy Cox, who organized the club, succeeded in obtaining a speaker from the Italian Consulate of San Francisco, who was accompanied by the Royal- Vice-Consul of Italy. The speaker gave a short talk on “The New Italy.” As an added attraction, Italian music was furnished by several students. “Il Trovatore” was played by Vivian Vaughn, and a duet, “Home From Our Mountain,’ was sung by Lois Hutchison and Eugene Selvy. Other students who helped with the program were: Eunice Gray, Claude Ford, Ruth Bradbury, Patricia Siemon, Florence Moran, Jean Moyle and Eleanor Paulsen. An Italian play was also presented. The cast consisted of Vivian Vaughn, Marie Nougier, Howard Nicholson, Jack Hosmer, Lloyd Hall and Reid Bullock. The club is under the management of the language department of the high school, and is composed of those students who are interested in removing race prejudice and promoting world peace. Said One Bridge to His Twin A faint sound broke the stillness. To the so-called students peeping crane- fashion out of those risk-your-neck-to-look-through windows, and between wrathful dagger-hurling glares of the Study Hall teacher, the boisterous gossip of the twin bridges is merely the sound of ancient plaster fulfilling “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” by descending rapidly from the bridges to the cold, cold ground. ‘“Hoo-ray !” yelled, or rather crackled one bridge, “now we can rest our backs. Those birds sure do rival a thousand herd of stampeding wild elephants—and how!” “Yeah,” cracked his twin, “but just think how much weight the kids of five years ago were—they were men. Now we have mere infants from the ages of the bottle to 17 year—and the eight-inch bow-tie.” “Say the other resumed, “whaddya know—I hear rumors concerning a new building, and I fear we are gonna be choked in the dust when they rush to transfer.” “What! After all the times we've supported them, they're going to leave us?” Sounds suspiciously like sniffs came from the north bridge. “Yeah,” replied his brother, “and we will be deserted with only our faded memories of past days to chew over. A lot of exciting things have happened dur- ing the last year.” “You're right. Do you remember that bunch of enthusiastic, wide eyed sophs that arrived here last August? A lot of ’em looked like kindergarten kids and I expected to see lollypops in the hands of Grover Tiller and Archie McVicker. ‘Along with all the ancient presidents, I'll never forget Bob Van Fleet, whose voice boomed so convincingly from the Study Hall at that first Senate meeting that semester.” “And when football began,” the other continued, “with beautiful Joe Williams, ei Te and sunny Bob Johnson charging around the field like a bunch of horses every night. There sure is a lot of pep around this school, and there’s more yet, only we need some can-openers.” se Can-openers? Say-y! what d’you mean? Do you recall the excitement around here when we learned that good old Richmond High had come through as usual from Tech, with the amazing score of 25-0 on Sept. 2? Can-openers, huh!” “My mistake,” hastily pleaded the other, ‘and I also recall the happiness at the arrival of Labor day, to say nothing of our own joy.” J y, bate “Yep, an’ the very next day this old frame of mine shook from the laughter of the physiology classes when they were introduced to Dumb-Dora and Adolph.” “At about the same time, I remember hearing the returns of the senior election. Howard Nicholson was president, Vladimir Gopcevic, vice-president, and Jack Lusk, secretary treasurer, and—” “Don't you think,” interrupted the south bridge of sighs, “that we of Rich- mond High are possessed of an unusual degree of brightness? I heard that eighty nine per cent of those taking subject A examinations to enter the University of California passed, and that’s a stiff test, b’ieve me!” ‘Speaking of education those birds that attended the dance, September 30, were certainly A-1 scholars in dancing! The echoing booms of pounding flat feet, and wailing, droning saxophones, almost knocked my startled pillars from under me. From then on until the school show the days were full of nothing but wild excite- ment, with everybody yelling at everybody else, and all of them rushing over us without the least bit of consideration even though—” “Oh, say,” broke in north bridge, “those seniors had a fine candy sale in No- vember, ‘member? The result of that was that the seniors presented the school a picture of a mountain and a lot of snow. November and December are honest-to- goodness-dyed-in-the-wool senior months anyway. December 2, their farewell dance and December 6 their day. Weren't those kids crazy! I suppose it was a reaction after the long hard days of study. They wore everything from flowing bow ties and kid socks to dresses of 1850.” “Our old friend Valdimir Gopcevic was Santa Claus! Anda very good one he made, too, in spite of that pillow that just WOULD slip.” “Yes,”’ continued the other bridge sighing reflectively, “but all that fun was soon over. Then came the graduation, December 15, when the seniors made their last farewell to the school. One more class of intelligent future citizens graduated into the world.” One might imagine that the bridges would be rather bare of cement and plaster after such a conversation if every word they said was the sound of a piece ef cement smacking the earth. However, cracks make sounds, also, and the bridges could crack back and forth contentedly without falling to pieces, or anyone being the wiser. There was a lull in the speech of the two bridges; they were reflecting on the future of the last senior class. Finally, with a sigh that dislodged a pebble, the north bridge spoke. “How quickly everything was forgotten the next day when everyone left us lor vacation. They were so eager for three weeks holiday! And how quiet the old school and we were during that three—there goes the bell, brace yourself, buddy, here comes the rush!” After the rush of frenzied feet, the sounds of excited chattering, screams, and other noises of the passing crowd of students en route to their next classes, had passed; after the last shriek of joy at sight of the open air had faded to a moan, and pieces of chalk and rubber had ceased flying out of the Study Hall windows, the twin bridges simultaneously heaved long, cement-splitting sighs of relief. “Do you recall the day when the students all returned after the Christmas holidays, wearing their Christmas presents ?” “Uh, huh,” responded his brother in cement, “and how they all rushed to get the first edition of the Hi-Nus of 1928!” “But what about those new Sophomores from Junior High? There were 160 of them, and oh such cute littlé darlings, my heart went out to them immedi- ately !’’ spoke twin south bridge. “What excitement there was when Harley Long, the new president of the Student Body, called the first Senate meeting!” “Yes,” continued the other bridge, “I heard all about the successful night the Band and Orchestra had at Junior High school on January 28; we have some band!” ‘ “Say,” burst out south bridge, “weren't you glad to see Mr. Madson back after his illness? I was, and the whole school was also.” “Of course!” ejaculated the north bridge, and then both bridges were silent for a moment. North bridge suddenly gave a cry of anger—more plaster fell off—and glared balefully at the Study Hall. “Hit me right in the eye, hang him! I wish I could throw it back—I’d teach those students to throw paper-balls.”’ Just then Jeff passed by. Jeff knows the language of the two bridges perfectly. He got over in a corner, however, so that Study Hall pupils would not suppose that he was demented. “Where you going with that hammer, Jeff? questioned south bridge. Jeff had a sense of humor. He replied, “I’m looking for a nail so’s I can go driving.” That was too much. Both bridges curled up, figuratively speaking, and roared. After the storm of laughter was over, the north bridge wheezed out, ‘What acrack! I laughed too hard.” South bridge was grave once more. “Say, Lindbergh sure started something, Why we have an Aviation Club right here at school! They held this first meeting on February 24.” “What about those talks on banking given before the Senate?” said north bridge, ignoring his likeness’s words, ‘that started something, all right!” “And then,” spoke our enthusiastic south viaduct,” those kids are certainly self-assertive in choosing their hours of study—remember they voted for a ten- period day instead of a nine-period day? I guess they wanted to do all their studying here at school.’ “Yeh,” replied the other, “they like to have their evenings all right—an auto- mobile, a movie or two, and a double milk shake; and so to bed, that evening's training over; the studies tomorrow.” “Tt comes but once a year, and everything turns green,” said the bridge mysteriously. “What, spring?” queried twin south. “No, St. Patrick’s day!” answered north bridge. “Oh!” said he of points south, “Yes, everybody wore green down to the Sophs who really do not need to wear any—the green always shines in their faces.” “Yeah,” continued the other, “but it did not last long; about a week later every- body became Scotch, and began to bank their money.” South bridge grew enthusiastic again, “It’s the best thing they could have done. Instead of making a lot of rich ice cream and candy manufacturers richer, they chose to make themselves richer, and only drop a nickel now and then for a bar, or a cone.” The thought of money seemed to weigh on the minds of both bridges, for they were silent for a few minutes. “And then [aster came along,” said north bridge suddenly, “and everyone seemed anxious to go home and see if the bunny left them anything.” “IT think,” spoke bridge south of the furnace house, ‘“‘a lot of them got theirs when they reached home, and not from the bunny, either. You know, report cards arrived with various kinds of news.” “Ha, ha!” turned north bridge to the Study Hall, “Yeah, they know now that absence makes the marks go lower.” “Yeah, but a lot of them were proud, though, for they achieved the im- possible—became members of the Honor Society, and that’s an honor!” “It was on April 10 that they receieved their pins, wasn’t it? The Senate enjoyed the music, too, as much as we did.” “It seems,” went on the south bridge,” that the spirit of organization got into Juniors, for on April 17, the Juniors class had a secret meeting in the bandhouse. The secret did not last long, however—in one ear and out the mouth—we know now that it’s about the Junior-Senior party.” South bridge suddenly noticed that br’er bridge to the north was sad. “Now what’s the matter?” asked the south branch of arches. “Aw, I was just thinkin’ that the new high school’ll be finished sometime this fall. I'd like to see it; I'll bet it hasn’t as good bridges as this one has,” and he swelled up his chest proudly. Varsity Basketball 1927-28 Kenneth Swenson, Captain With but three of last year’s men left, Coach Hill found a difficult task before him when he set out to form the 1928 varsity basketball team. For material, Coach Hill turned to last season’s B team that had made such a fine showing, and, working the B’s with his three veterans, he put out a team that mastered the funda- mentals of the game and brought home the bacon in a great deal more than the majority of their contests. Captain Kenneth Swenson, a member of last year’s team, played one of the Lest guarding games recorded at High School for a good many years. Swenson’s overhand passes were always accurate and brought the ball from defense to offense before the opposing team could gets its bearings. Besides demonstrating a knowledge of basketball, Swenson showed that he possessed the judgment that marks leaders. l¥e will be missed next year. The two big events of the season were the victories over Hayward and Berkeley. Both are old rivals and both put up good conpetition, but the speed of the Richmond team was not to be surpassed. To start most of the games, Coach Hill used Swenson and Williams as guards; Baldwin as center; and alternated DeBaere and Jackson with Melin and Hall as forwards. The reserves were: Gordon, forward; Bonini, Arnold, enny, and Clarenbach, centers; Lane, Bumgarner, and Neckel, guards. THE GAMES In the first game of the season, Richmond took on McClymond’s on December i, and after playing a rather ragged game in the early stages of the contest, snapped out of it in the last quarter, only to be nosed out by one point. The score stood 25-24. On December 9, the Richmond team defeated the fast Lowell hoopsters by a 35-25 score. The bucket shooting of DeBaere and the guarding of Swenson and Williams were features of the game. The week before the Christmas vacation brought a 27-24 win over the Uni- versity High Cubs. On the first Tuesday of the spring semester, Richmond met with defeat at the hands of Mission High. The game was played before the boys had had any practice and the score as a result was 42-35. The 38-33 score of Richmond’s victory over University early in January does not tell the closeness of the affair. Williams led the attack, with 13 points to his credit, while the rest of the team by means of consistent basketshooting and fast floor work brought Richmond to the front at the end of the hardest! game of the season. The big game with Hayward was played on January 27, before a large crowd, and was won by Richmond, 25-15. Richmond played a smooth game and only VARSITY BASKETBALL B BASKETBALL in the third quarter was Hayward able to come near the top score. Melin, the high point man with seven points, was followed closely by DeBaere, who scored six. The varsity lost the closest game of the season to the California Frosh on January 31 by a 23-22 score. Jackson with eight points and Melin with seven kept the score continually teetering. The game was won in the last second of play when one of the Collegians sank a difficult hole shot. The Berkeley game on February 1, served as Richmond's next victory. De- Baere led the attack with six points that helped win the first basketball game Richmond has taken from Berkeley. The score was 19-14. The fast University of California 130’s were too much for the varsity, and on Kebruary 10, they put a 44-11 victory over the Red and Blue. Richmond came out the victor in a 23-22 clash with the Saint Mary’s Frosh on February 18, in another close game. Baldwin and Williams starred with eight and seven digits respectively. The San Rafael Military Academy game on February 25, was a walkaway for the Richmond basketballers. With hardly any competition, the varsity took the game 35-12. Amid blaring bands and spirited yells, the Red and Blue lost the final game of the season to the Alumni on March 2. Again the score does not tell of the fight that was necessary to take the game from the varsity by the 34-21 decision. At the end of the half, the graduates were leading by a single point, and it looked as though a real battle was brewing, but the other: boys quickly piled up a large score and were not troubled again. The game was easily the most colorful and livliest of the term, and was a fitting contest to wind up such a successful season as the Richmond varsity has had. B Basketball For the 1927-28 season, Coach Ernie Barbieri faced the task of forming a lightw eight team from virtually an entire squad of new material. But out of this seemingly green squad, Coach Barbieri made a team that proved they were well learned in the fundamentals of basketball. Out of the 11 games played but two were lost, and those only after two bitter battles. Captain Erwin Marcos led his teammates in fine style and starred all season with his bucket-looping ability. Ele was one of the two veterans on the team. The B squad was composed of Captain Marcos, Flynn, Oishi, Weeks, Page, Malianni, Taylor, McBride, Viano, Craig, and Christian. GAMES Richmond 18—McClymonds Richmond 21—Hayward Richmond 19—Lowell : Rich mond 17—Berkeley Richmond 25—University Richmond 36—St. Mary’s Richmond 14—Mission Richmond 21—Sonoma Richmond 9—University Richmond 15—S. R. M. A. Richmond 18—Alumni 1Z C Basketball Leo Sassone, Captain The 1927-28 class C basketball team, under Coach Ernie Barbieri’s tutelage, established itself as a first class lightweight team. Asa result of their good show- ing, an excellent B team may be expected next season. Captain Leo Sassone headed his followers with a type of basketball that paralleled his ability at leadership. He was high point man, and his floor work was the outstanding feature of many games. The C squad was composed of: Captain Leo Sassone, Paul Maloney, Bul Vaughn, Paul Potts, Howard Dalton, Leslie Ferguson, and Ernest Johnson. GAMES The first game played was with the fast Hayward lightweights. Although they showed some good team work, the C’s seemed to be slightly unnerved by the large crowd which has alw: ays attended all Richmond-Hayward basketball games Many times the team swept down the court in fine coordination, only to lose the hall before they could do any scoring. At half time, the C’s were trailling 8-2, put at the beginning of the fourth quarter, they were only one point behind. Every- thing was going smoothly for Richmond until Sassone was taken out for four fouls, and with him went Richmond’s chance of a victory. The Haywardites forged ahead, and when the last whistle blew, they had taken the game 14-9, Sassone, with five points, Maloney with three, and Vaughn with two, were the Richmond scorers. The game with the Junior High Varsity was a decisive victory for the C’s. The one sided score, 20-2, showed the superiority of the C’s playing. rom start to finish, the basket was looped with hardly any opposition, and the smooth floor- work could not be stopped. Sassone reaped high point honors. Baseball Jack Pinto, Captain As the 1928 baseball season comes to a close and the Yearbook goes to press, the teams break even with five games won and five games lost. Handicapped with the lack of a diamond, Ernie Barbieri, who coached the team, did not manage to give the boys many workouts. The team usually got most of its practice on its opponent’s field before the game. ‘The last two games of the season were played after Richmond fixed up a new diamond in Nichol Park and the boys had, conse- quently, a week’s practice in which to round into shape. Jack Pinto, the team captain, was the nucleus about whom the team was formed. Pinto was a veteran pitcher and outfielder who was left over from last season’s squad. Although his teammates did not give him the best of support at the be- ginning of the season, after Barbieri had rounded the fielders into form, Jack began winning his games. Under the capable leadership of Pinto, the boys manager to play some good baseball. When Pinto was not holding down the mound, he occupied a position in left field. The players who saw the most action in the games were: J. Pinto and Taylor, pitchers; Swenson and Rosano, catchers; Viano, first base; Gordon, short-stop ; Haylor and J. Pinto, left field; Muylle, centerfield; Goldsworthy and Baxter, right field. Other players who sometimes started were: M. Baskett, F. Baskett, Potts, Phillips, Baldwin, Rountree and Page. SUMMARY OF GAMES PLAYED The first game of the season, on March 8, was a practice contest} against the California Freshmen. Lack of practice and experience gave the Cal ‘“Babes”’ the game by a 13-0 score. Jack Pinto pitched a good game, but poor support gave the California men the game. On March 13, the team played the St. Mary’s High squad. Pinto pitched the entire game and made a good showing, but too many errors by his teammates dropped the game 5-4. Viano and Baxter were the heavy hitters for Richmond, each making two bingles. Swenson did the receiving and played a good game. He also contributed a single that scored one of Richmond’s runs. A week after the St. Mary’s game, the varsity met University and lost 2-1. Taylor, on the mound, struck out eight Uni players. Gordon turned in a good game at short and drove in Viano for the only Richmond run. Lack of practice was much in evidence, and in spite of Taylor’s superior chucking, continual errors at critical moments gave the honors to University. March 16 marked a 4-4 tie between St. Mary’s and the Red and Blue. Hurl- ing fine ball, Pinto kept his opponents under control for the ten innings that the game required. Pinto brought in a run on a hard hit double, and Muylle scored a double. ‘Taylor was on the hill March 19, when McClymonds took Richmond into camp BASEBALL TEAM by a 6-10 score. The McClymonds players were only allowed seven hits, but numerous errors gave them the game. Richmond broke into the win column when the team defeated the Crockett high ball tossers 9-8. The game was a hectic affair, with Merle Baskett working on the mound. Baskett, as well as keeping things in hand, hit four for five. Viano and Carl Pinto were also heavy hitters, with home runs to their credit. On March 31, the boys took a trip to San Jose, where they played) San Jose High School. This was conceded to be a hard game before it was played, as San Jose High was the city league champion. With Jack Pinto on the mound things began to look good when the boys held their opponents even for five innings. However, a home run with the sacks loaded scored four runs for Sait Jose in the sixth inning. A desperate eighth inning rally in which Carl Pinto, Jack Pinto and Muylle did some good stick work, scored four runs for Richmond. ‘The effort fell short when the wearers of the Red and Blue were held runless in the ninth inning, and San Jose won to game by a 7-5 count. Jack Pinto was the hitting star for Richmond, with two triples and two singles. Viano, Baxter and Taylor also came in for their share of the glory with good hitting and fielding. On April 5, the boys were just shut out of winning a game when they went to Oakland to play the Roosevelt High team. Jack Pinto on the mound allowed four runs and three hits in the first inning and then settled down to pitch a hitless, runless game. However, the four runs were enough to lose the game for Richmond, since the Red and Blue supporters were unable to obtain more than three runs. Jack Pinto again proved himself to be a heavy slugger when he knocked a home run. Joe Viano also showed plenty of ability with the bat. On April 20, a second game was played with Crockett- Doyle Taylor worked on the mound, and struck out ten men, allowed but one hit, and permitted no runs to score. Richmond landed on the ball for ten hits. In this game Henry Page broke into the starting line-up and proved his worth by securing a double and a single out of four times at bat. There was little work for the fielders since Taylor’s pitching kept Crockett popping up to the infield, or knocking weak grounders to the pitcher’s box. Kenny Swenson gave Taylor good support behind the bat and came through with a double and a single. Viano, J. Pinto and Golds- worthy were the other hard hitters. The game ended with a 7-0 win for Richmond. On April 25, Emeryville High came to Nichol Park where the Richmond High team proceeded to give the visitors a 6-3 drubbing. Captain Jack Pinto kept affairs well in hand while on the hill, and got splendid support from the fielders. Emery- ville put up a good fight, but the hard slugging of the Red and Blue scored in the pinches- Page proved his right to the third sack by playing a good fielding game and knocking a home run and a single out of four times at bat. Other hitters who showed their ability were Swenson, Gordon and Viano. On April 27, the old rivals from San Rafael Military Academy were defeated by the pitching of Doyle Taylor. Taylor allowed but two hits, and struck out sixteen batsmen. The visitors were practically handcuffed as far as hitting was concerned. The score was 6-0 in favor of the Red and Blue. The combination of Taylor and Rosano proved to be a good battery, and Page, Taylor and Goldsworthy backed it up by driving in the runs. Although the team did not win enough games to secure its letters, Coach Barbieri developed enough players, despite the lack of a practice field, to carry on successfully next year. Kenneth Swenson and Jack Pinto will be the only players who will graduate before next season. B Baseball Early in the season, Coach Barbieri organized a B team in order to given more of the players on the large squad a chance to play, and to find material for the varsity. On April 9, the B’s played St. Mary’s B’s, and although they outhit, outfielded, and outplayed their opponents, too many errors gave the game to St. Mary’s. In the last inning the Richmond midgets held a safe lead of 8-2, and from the way Baskett was pitching, it looked like Richmond's game. But with two outs, a Saint batter hit a grounder, which was muffed. From then on, the B’s morale slumped, and error followed error. The game ended in St. Mary’s favor 9-8. Baskett and Rosano formed the battery. Page, Viano, and Baxter were the heavy hitters of the day, each getting a double. Varsity Football Frank Diamantin, Captain When the players put their suits away at the end of the 1927 season, another successful football schedule was drawn to a close at Richmond High. In past years, Richmond has been represented on the gridiron by occasional wrecking crews and wonder teams, all well deserving their names. But the team of 1927 handled itself in such a manner that any special name would not be fitting. Containing all the power of wrecking crews, together with the speed of the wonder teams, the 1927 varsity set a record that will be a goal for succeeding grid teams. With the respect of every member of the squad, Captain Frank Diamantini led his team through a profitable season. “Dinah” proved a capable leader and as good a football player, and by dint of his better-than-average playing, covered himself with glory during the season. The starting lineup of most of the games was: Johnson and Fitzpatrick, ends ; Jackson, center; Schaefer and Fischer, tackles; Captain Diamantini and Neckel, guards ; Swenson and Scarcella, halves; Williams, quarterback, and Baldwin, full- back. In the rest of the squad, Coach Hill had a wealth of reserve strength that could be rushed into the game at any time without disturbing the coordination of the team. Most of the reserves will see a good deal of action on next year’s team. The reserves are: Bumgarner, Sakai, Rountree, Bagnall, Westman, Arnold, Judd, Dunleavy, Truitt, Ramey, Lane, Leonetti, Minor, Hall, Barreres, Jester, Myers, DeBaere, Page, Lily, Jones, Viano, and Accamazzo. : THH GAMES The first game of the season was played against Technical High on September 2. Richmond held an upper hand during the entire fray, and at no time was Tech able to come near the Red and Blue goal. The big thrill came in the second quarter when Barreres blocked a pass which Captain Diamantini caught and carried 45 yards to a touchdown. Baldwin's stellar passing was in evidence during the entire game. The game ended with the score Richmond 25, Tech 0. Richmond took on the fast University High team on September 8, and the teams battled to a scoreless tie. In the latter part of the game, University started a threatening attack which ended in the shadows of Richmond’s goal. Bumgarner intercepted a pass and carried the ball to Uni'’s 12-yard line, where the final whistle arrested a touchdown. ae days after the University game, Richmond met and vanished St. Helena hy a 20-0 score. Scarcella was responsible for one of the touchdowns and the other two were accredited to Williams and Swenson. Two extra points were added by passes from Baldwin to Swenson. September 20 marked the game with Pittsburg, which Richmond won 25-0. The team functioned like a finished product and kept the ball in P ittsburg territory all the game. For the first time in the season, Richmond was scored against when the varsity took the Oakland High game 35-6. The first defeat of the season was administered by McClymonds on September TIVGALOON ALISUVA LZ6T 1927 B FOOTBALL 23, before a large and spirited crowd. Baldwin scored for Richmond by hard line charges, but a pass for the extra point fell short. In the last quarter, McClymonds scored and received the winning point when a Richmond man was of f-side. Richmond won the Alameda game by a 7-0 score on October 7. The teams fought a fierce, scoreless game for three quarters and then, in the last two minutes of play, Baldwin threw a 30-yard pass. Out of the mass of players, Johnson leaped up, caught the ball with one hand, and fell across the line for the lone touchdown of the game. October 14 saw Richmond take on Berkeley High, last year’s state champions, and go down before a 13-0 defeat. The score does not tell the closeness of the game, however, and not until Berkeley had used all its reserve power and strength was she able to score. long passes and runs marked the Centerville game played on October 21. This was the only game played at home, and virtually the whole school turned out to see Richmond take the game 18-0. Swenson was most of the show in the Tamalpais game played on October 29, scoring both of Richmond’s touchdowns. The first came after Swenson tore his way 70 yards to the last chalk line, and the other, when he trotted 45 yards, after having received a pass from Baldwin. The final and big game of the season was with San Rafael on November 22. tip-top shape. Military Academy The game followed a rest of two weeks and the team was in Although recent rains had drenched the field, Richmond’s back- field kept the ball in motion all the time, and after outplaying their traditional cadet rivals during most of the game, put over a touchd 7-0. A beautiful 40-yard run by Swenson was responsible for the touchdown, and Williams brought the score up a point on a quarterback sneak. The game ended amid a downpour of rain, and along with the closing whistle came the end of a very successful football season for Richmond. own and won the game B Football Russell Lane, Captain Although the 1927 B’s lost one more game than they won, the season pro- duced some good material, and as a result Coach Ernie Barbieri will send some valuable men to the 1928 varsity. Foremost among the players who will go up is Russell Lane, captain and fullback. During the season, Lane was responsible for long gains and good de- fense work. He led his mates with unquestionable ability and was a star in every game. The line-up that saw most action was: Shoemaker and Dalton, ends; Heeger, center; Logan and Carson, tackles; Ogden and Basford, guards; Hurley and Taylor, halves; Weeks, quarterback; and Lane, fullback. The reserves were: Bracco, Christian, Potts, Pawlas, Page, Higgins, Se awright, Betts, and Green. THE GAMES The first game of the season was dropped to the Pittsburg lightweights by an 2g 5s Us 5 5 8-6 score on September 10. Richmond scored early when Basford fell on a Pittsburg fumble, and it looked as if Richmond had the game. However, Pittsburg put over a score on a long end run, and won the game when they caught the Rich- mond safety man behind his goal. In their only home game, September 28, the B’s swamped the Oakland High i 5 5 reserves by a 12-0 count. The reason for the victory was the dominating Rich- mond fight. Although outweighed considerably, the lightweights easily penetrated the Oakland line and completed both touchdowns on straight plays. The B's were backed by a large crowd of rooters. Tech out-classed the Richmond gridders on October 1, defeating them 24-0. Richmond could not get started in the first three quarters. The boys came back strongly in the last canto, and on several occasions drove the ball to the five-yard line, but lacked the punch to score. October 13 proved unlucky for the B’s. They lost to Berkeley, 38-6. Starting off with a flash, Lane carried the ball over for a touchdown in the first four plays. But then the Richmond team went to pieces and played on the defensive for the re- mainder of the game. The Richmond team played all around Alameda on October 20, and took the game 13-0. The team played good football during the entire fray, and it looked as though it had hit its stride. But since this was the final game of the season, the improvement counted for little. Trdck With no field to practice on, but with a large number of veterans and a larger umber of recruits instilled with an indomitable spirit, Coach Ivan Hill formed a track team that withstood the competition of seven schools and suffered defeat at the hands of but one, and that one, a state champion. Starting the season with the veterans Scarcella, Schaefer, Carson, Snelling, Bracco, Green, Wilson, Fitzpatrick, Alimonte, Bumgarner and Van Fleet, the team showed great possibilities early in the season. During the course of the season, the Richmond tracksters met and vanquished the Contra Costa County champions, Concord High, by a 63-50 score. This was a thrilling meet, the lead going back and forth until the last events were finished Captain Scarcella’s fighting spirit was a great help to his teammates during the season. Scarcella’s prowess as an athlete and a leader were marked, and both of these qualities figured largely in the fine showing the track team made during the season. Men who frequently captured first places were: Captain Scarcella, Schaefer, Bumgarner, Snelling, Melin, Van Fleet, Alimonte, Carson and Bracco. Some of the other men on the squad who could always be counted on for consistent scoring were: Fitzpatrick, Arnold, Williams, Fenix, Hall, Minor, Green, Palmer, Long, Willson, Ford, Dalton, Sassone, Fischer, Tucker, Dunleavey, Heeger, Jester, Jackson and Freese. In the opinion of Coach Ivan Hill, whose instruction is the fundamental reason for the successful season just ended prospects are good for a formidable 1929 team. BERKELEY-PIEDMONT MEET On March 23, the track team entered its first meet with Berkeley and Piedmont. Berkeley, last year’s state champions, managed to walk away from Richmond and Piedmont by a score of 118 to Richmond’s 371%4. Although the Richmond squad had had little previous practice, the boys managed to lead the much larger Piedmont boys. Bumgarner was the only Richmond man to break into the first place columns. He vaulted 10 feet 6 inches for a tie with a Berkeley jumper. However, numerous second, third and fourth places fattened the Richmond score considerably. Schaefer took a second in the shot; Van Fleet, Bracco, Scarcella and Melin, each took a second in their events; and Heeger, Jester, Jackson, Freese, Fenix, Fisher, Long, and Carson all turned in a few points. UNIVERSITY-OAKLAND-SAN LEANDRO MEET Coach Hill sent his track team to Oakland on March 29, and brought home some heroes. University, Oakland and San Leandro were held to a small score, the total of which did not equal Richmond’s sum of tallies. At the end of the meet the score stood: Richmond, 74; University, 3514 ; Oakland, 301%; and San Leandro, 1. Alimonte cinched the century in 10:3, while Scarcella and Ford took first and fourth respectively in the 440. In the 880, Van Fleet led the field in 2:13, and lischer took a third in the same event. Fenix circled the mile in 5:15 for a first place, followed closely by Dalton and Green, who placed third and fourth. Bracco and Jackson won the first two places in the high sticks in the order named, and Jackson took a fourth in the lows. Leaping 5 feet 4 inches, Snelling easily won the high jump, while Melin captured first position in the broadjump at 19 feet 644 inches. Carson contributed another first place for Richmond in the discus, and Schaefer out-threw everyone else in the shot. In the 220, Arnold and Fitz- patrick went up against some flash competition, but by some quick moving they finished third and fourth respectively. Richmond took everything in the pole vault. Bumgarner, star Richmond vaulter, tied for first place with Heeger with a 10-foot jump. Long and Jackson took the rest of the points with a tie at 9 feet 10 inches. JOHN SWETT MEET An overwhelming defeat at the expense of John Swett High at Crockett fea- tured the afternoon of May 4. The score, 101-29, tells of the easy time Richmond’s athletes had in taming the Crockett lads. The javelin was the only event, not in- cluding the B events, in which Richmond did not take first place. A clean sweep was made in the 880 with Van Fleet leading in 2:12, and Williams and Melin following to take second and third respectively. In the 100, Alimonte looked like a streak, covering the distance in 10.4. Alimonte led the field by yards and then seemed to be running easily. Fitzpatrick filled second place. The 50-yard dash, class B, was won by Crockett in 6 flat, with Sassone and Tucker close on the winner’s heels. Richmond took everything in the 440; Scarcella broke the tape in 5.4, with Hall second and Ford third. Arnold ran a plucky race in the 220 for a first place in 24 flat. Fitzpatrick almost tied him, but was booked for second place. Tucker ran in interesting 880 B race for a second place, while his teammate, Palmer, took third. Fenix won the mile in 5:12, Ford placed second, and Dalton third. The discus was another victory when Richmond placed as follows: Carson, 102 feet 8 inches; Schaefer and Scarcella. Bumgarner easily took first in the pole vault with 10 feet 6 inches. Richmond took everything in the high jumps with Snelling first, Bumgarner se cond, and Melin third. In the shot, Schaefer, 40 feet 2 inches, and Carson took the two highest honors, and Dunleavy placed second in the B shot. Crockett didn’t get a chance in the broad jump when Melin leaped 18 feet 9 inches. Bumgarner won second place and third went to Sassone. Schaefer threw the javelin for a second place a Carson placed third. The relay was won by the Richmond team, which was composed of Fitzpatrick, Snelling, Hall ard Williams. Schaefer was outstanding in the weight events and carried high point honors with 10 digits to his credit. CONCORD MEET The last meet of the season was held with Concord High on May 2. Concord was holder of the Contra Costa County title, but the track team was undaunted. When the final event was run off, the Red and Blue was on the long end of a 63-50 score. Bumgarner’s pole vaulting was one of the big thrills of the meet. He soared eleven feet to outdistance the Contra Costa County record. Alimonte scored 10 points for high point honors when he won both the 100 and 220 in fast time. Minor helped the Richmond cause considerably by capturing first place in the high jump with a 5 foot 4 inch leap. Captain Scarcella covered the 440 53.2, taking first with Ford close behind in the second position. Schaefer kept up the good work he showed all season by winning the shot and placing second in the discus. Carson took second in the shot and third i in the discus. The excellent work of the team as a whole stamps iti as the best to represent Richmond in many years. INTERCLASS MEET On February 28, an interclass track meet was held to enable Coach Hill to find material for the coming track season. The juniors won with 42 points to the senior’s 17, and the sophomores’, 7. In the mile run, Fenix (Sr.) broke the tape in 5:20. Lynch (Sr.) edged Malianni (Jr.) out of second place, and McBride (Sr.) took fourth. The fast time made in the century proved to be the feature of the meet. Long (Jr.) won in the good time of 10 flat, with second, third and fourth places going respectively to Lane (Sr.), Page (Jr.), and Hall (Jr.), Hurley (Jr.) and Page (Jr.) shared first honors in the low hurdles, and Lane (Sr.) and Malianni (Jr.) took third and fourth in order. Fischer (Sr.) had an easy time winning the 880, finishing by a wide margin from Fenix eee , who took second. Albert (Sr. ) successfully fought third place honors out with Cea Se (Jr.) in the closest race of day. The juniors took all four places in the 440 in the following order: Hall (Jr.), Long (Jr.), Ford (Jr.), and Ramey (Jr.). Ramey (Jr.) ) placed third, and Lane (Sr.) took fourth. ‘VG, As a result of this meet Coach Hill found some good prospects for the track team of Richmond High. Block “R” Society FOOTBALL Ned Alimonti Charles Jackson Kenneth Swenson Charles Baldwin Howard Nicholson Gerald Minor Clyde Bumgarner Harry Westman Eldon Hall Harold Fitzpatrick Joe Rountree Stanley Bagnall William Fischer Joe Williams Lewis Accomozzo Frank Diamantini Joe Baldwin Frank Leonetti Karl Jester Harry Scarscella Arthur Neckel Bob Johnson Norman Schaefer Ogden Arnold TRACK Robert Van Fleet Fred Heeger Norman Schaefer John Sowers Charles Baldwin Joe Williams Harry Scarscella Harold Fitzpatrick Ned Alimonti Clyde Bumgarner BASEBALL Carl Pinto Kenneth Swenson Jack Pinto Joe Williams Joe Baldwin Donald Seawright, President The 1928 tennis team, under Mr. Matthew’s coaching, went up against some strong opposition during the season, and as a result lost a majority of their matches. The tennis men organized themselves in the form of a club, electing Donald Seawright president, and Melvin Thomason, manager. Each player has been ranked according to his ability to play tennis. The rating is as follows: Arm- strong, Bullock, Seawright, Stone, Potts, Fallon, Peterson, Brown, Thomason, Bagnall, McBride, Henry and Shallenberger. As the Yearbook goes to press the tennis men still have several more matches scheduled, and every night they can be found practicing faithfully on the courts. MEETS The first meet of the season was played with the fast Technical High racqueteers on March 19. The Richmond boys seemed unorganized and played ragged tennis, giving Tech all of the sets but one. Bullock and Seawright won their doubles. On March 26 Richmond tangled with Junior High and lost all of the matches. Avila, the Junior High star, was responsible for much of the success of the younger boys. The Berkeley team took all the sets in the meet on March 29, and although the Richmondites showed marked improvement, the strength of their opponents was too 1auch. Concord and St. Mary’s Frosh met Richmond on April 7, in a triangular meet at Concord. ‘The college men took every set of the match. In a return match with Concord on April 19, Stone was responsible for the only Richmond victory of the match by winning his singles. Coach Matthew sent his racket wielders to Concord on April 24, and out of the four matches played, managed to win two. Armstrong won his sets in fine style, and Stone came through with another win. The following week, Richmond competed with San Leandro. The team had been practicing hard for the match, and although their rivals were much more ex- perienced, they managed to secure a tie. Bullock won his singles, and Brown and Peterson took their doubles. In a return match with San Leandro on May 3, Richmond failed to win, but out of four of the five games played, was able to take two. Bullock, playing in the singles, and Potts and Fallon in the doubles, were the Richmond victors. It has not been decided whether or not the ten members will receive R’s. If the Athletic Commission decides on a majority of wins, the tennis men will not get R’s, but 1f the “two wins in two different events” system is followed, Armstrong, Bullock and Seawright will get letters. After a rest of two weeks, the tennis team met San Leandro on May 18, for the third time, and scored the first victory of the season. Out of the five matches, Richmond took three. Bullock and Seawright put on an exhibition of good tennis and downed their opponents 8-6, 6-4. In the singles, Bullock won his match 6-4, 6-4, and Seawright took his 7-5, 6-4. Potts and Peterson went down to de- feat 6-4, 6-4, and Fallon lost the closest match of the meet, 8-6, 7-5. Until this semester tennis has been regarded a minor sport, and very little interest has been shown in it by the boys. Recently, with Mr. Matthew taking an active interest in the sport, and spending much of his spare time on the court with his charges, keener competition for places on the squad has been developed among the players of the school. Although the season cannot be pointed out as a phenominal success, it was a good start and should carry the team a long way next season. In each of the matches that were played with rival schools more winning form was displayed. Boys who were inexperienced at the beginning of the season showed marked ability in the last meet of the season. With such a start, high school tennis should soon rank with the foremost sports of this school. VARSITY BASKETBALL B BASKETBALL VOLLEY BALL Girls’ Athletics FALL Girls’ athletics started in the fall semester about two weeks after school opened with captain basketball. After five weeks of practice, the interclass series started. ‘The junior girls won in the game with the sophomores. The seniors proved to be harder for the juniors to conquer. The teams were about evenly matched, and the game was a lively one. In the finals, the juniors came out victorious. By winning the captain-basketball series, the June class of ’29 won its numerals for the first time. Basketball was next. The interclass series of basketball began the first week of November. The girls took a great interest in it, supplying plenty of good players for the school team. Interclass games were full of pep and the winning teams had to work hard to conquer their opponents. In the finals the sophomores won, getting their numerals for the first time. The first basketball game of the season was played here with San Mateo on Saturday, December 10. The Richmond girls won the A game. In the B game, the Richmond girls played well and succeeded in tying the score. Just before the close of the semester, a game was played with Tamalpais. The Tamalpais teams were too strong for the Richmond girls and they lost both games. SPRING The first girls’ game of this semester was played here with Miss Head’s School of Berkeley in the first week of March. The first half of the A game ended with a score of 9-8 in favor of Miss Head’s school. The game ended a tie, 14-14. The B game was faster and Richmond came out with flying colors, with the score 14-8 in favor of Richmond. A return game of basketball was played with Tamalpais at Mill Valley, February 10. The B game was played first. The quick forwards of Tamalpais kept the Richmond girls working during all of the games. The score stood 9-0 in favor of Tamalpais at the end of during the second half and scored 5 of Tamalpais. The Tamalpais girls proved too much for the varsity and the game was lost by a 27-8 score. The last game of the basketball season was the Alumnae at the Junior High Gym on March 2. Although the high school girls played against an experienced team, they put up plenty of competition. The Alumni ie team won by a hard fight. The score was 17-12. the first half. The Richmond girls rallied points. The final score was 19-5 in favor Triangular Play-Day for Girls Martinez, Richmond and Crockett held a triangular play-day in Crockett on May 12. The girls participated in basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, swimming and games. Since girls from the various schools played on the same team, they had an opportunity of becoming acquainted. There were six color teams, with names, yells, and captains. The Blue and the Pink teams were keen competitors for honors during the day. The final score stood 571% for the Blue, and 54 for the Pink team. The Blue team was awarded green felt triangles. After lunch, stunts were put on by the schools. A part of the afternoon was spent dancing, and then everyone went down to the pool for a few races and pleasure swimming. Since the first play-day furnished a good time and served to promote sportsmanship and friendship between the neighboring schools, it was worth while. The annual meeting of the East Bay Federation of the Girls’ Athletic Associa- tions was held at Alameda High School, May 5. Twelve girls from each school attended, four seniors, four juniors, and four sophomores. Girls who wished to go signed up and the representatives of Richmond were chosen from this list. In the early morning everyone participated in an interclass play-day. Basket- ball, volley ball, baseball, swimming, tennis and other sports were conducted. After this, a general meeting was held. Volley Ball Volley ball started during the third week of the term, unmediately after basketball. It was the first interclass sport of the semester and a large number of girls came out for it; consequently there was some keen competition. For a while the 1-11’s were the outstanding team, but when the finals were played the 12’s came out victorious. Swimmin g Swimming was a major sport during the spring semester. During the fall semester, instruction was given on various strokes. The oe of the Natatorium stopped swimming during the spring semester. After its opening in April, many girls came out, and an interclass series was started the fr week of May. Visitor—If your mother gave you a large apple and a small one, and told you to divide with your brother, which apple would you give him? Johnny—D’ye mean my big brother or my little one? Carl—That man over there lives a long distance from his place of business and makes his daily trips on the street cars. [| gather that fact from his habit of reaching up over his head for an imaginary strap. George—You're wrong. That is Mr. Hoefer and he has acquired that habit from marrying a school teacher who makes him raise his hand whenever he wishes to speak. Dick Stubblefield—Ah, they have just dropped their anchor. Mrs. Patterson—Dear me! I was afraid they would. It’s been dangling outside for some time. Proposed regulation for library lobby—Those who expectorate on the floor cannot expecto-rate as gentlemen. At our new high school there is going to be a course of girls in Domestic Silence. Mr. Shipley put the baby outdoors to let the sky rocket the other night. Advice to sophomore bankers—Take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of your heirs and lawyers. Question in history ex—Where was the Declaration of Independence signed ? Merle Siple—At the bottom. THE GOLDARN FOOLS Now if perchance one walks the streets, And sees the cops patrol their beats, by sitting round consuming sweets, ‘Lue air is filled with noisy bleats, “The goldarn fools, the goldarn fools.’ If you see at night a smudge o The once pure air a perfumed taint, f paint, Youll know it’s just a girlie quaint, W ho'll arouse in you this just complaint, , the goldarn fools.’ “The goldarn fools And if while walking to your home, A thug socks you upon the dome, And takes your compact and your comb, I: ven a lady will rave and foam, goldarn fools.” “The goldarn fools, the lf in the heat of summer day, A cut-down Ford gets in your wz ay, While you are ina Chevrolet, T hen you must always rant and say, “The goldarn fools, the goldarn fools.” ake A charming young singer called Hannah Got into a flood in Mont ina ; As she floated away Her sister, they say, Accompanied her on the piano. Miss Alexander—-Why was the period between A. D. known as the Dark Ages? Hugene—Because those were the days of knights. Some very old high schools still retain their faculties. A crash is heard, A second—third ! What ? Not The building falling ? No, So You see, it’s Fuss ? Cuss— “Hula” stalling, Ing of Clarence King. —R. McK. ‘e? 500 Marte Allamanno—Did the doctor tell you what you had? -atricia Siemon—No, he took what I had without telling me. and AS D. 200 p oak ee : 2 : ee : FE ; : J SAREE LASSE BEAN REELED BILE PLEA i ¢ : op = 4 aa) — e) Ey ACULTY F hewky hes GB halea® ae few 4 a. pa Mok Reben som GALOSHES Flip- flop, plop-plop! Swish-clap, flap-flap! Over the campus shuffled, Full blast, not one a-muf fled, These women who sport galoshes, To the tune of faint male “Oh goshes,” Take infinite pains, Whenever it rains To Flip-flop, plop-plop! Swish-clap, flap-flap! Over our campus to shuffle. Through puddles and mud they scuffle, With noses aloft, Not dreaming how oft, The students their curses do muffle. —R. Mck. Schuyler Albert—What became of your dachshund ? Carroll Carr—My mother got tired of swatting flies and she gave him away. Schuyler—What had he to do with swatting flies ? Carol—lIt took him too long to get in and out the screen door. William Fischer—Dash it, I can’t find that sonnet anywhere. My little brother must have thrown it into the fire. Clyde DeBaere—Don't be absurd, Willie. The boy can’t read. “Who's that stranger, Mother Dear ? Look! He knows us, ain't he queer ?” “Hush, my own, don’t talk so wild; He’s your Father, dearest child.” “He's my Father? No such thing! Father died away last spring.” “Father didn’t die, you dub Father joined a golfing club. But they closed the club, so he Has no place to go, you see— No place left for him to roam; That is why he’s coming home. 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