Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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characters in the play are as follows: Father, Eugene Whitworth ; Mother, Violet Steeves; Edith, Dorothy Mickey; Lorreta, Hermine Espinola; Robert, Walter Thomas. There are 1400 books in the library ready to be catalogued, and Miss Reeve, librarian, finds the task a difficult and exacting one. While making a new catalogue Miss Reeve is also revising the old one. Through the efforts of Miss Ashfield, assistant superintendent of schools, four sets of reference books have been presented to the library. Those works are: “Carpenter’s Travels’ in twenty volumes; “The Pageant of America” in eleven volumes: Elbert Hubbard’s “Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Americans”’ in thirteen volumes; and “The Complete Works of Roosevelt,” which consists of twenty works. Much credit is due the Board of Education for their work in supplying the library with new books. Two authors have donated copies of their works to Richmond Union High School. One, Mr. W. C. Durant, Chicago financier and donor of a prize for the recent prohibition enforcement plan, has sent his “Law Observance” to the library. W. P. Bartlett has donated two copies of his book “More Happenings in California” with this inscription’ “Big schools should turn out big men. I hope yours does.” Two features of the library that have proved to be interesting are the news paper section and the magazine section. “The New York Times” book review and magazine section are contributed each week by Miss Dotts. To get the most benefit out of the library, the students must cooperate with those in charge. Although books are being added to the shelves of the library from time to time, the library is by no means fully equipped. Old or new books will be gratefully accepted by the Librarian. Fifteen

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THE LIBRARY The library is one of the most important parts of our new high school, for it is used continually by many students. It is a spacious, well lighted room. Book shelves line three walls. An air of culture is created in the room by a tapestry, paint- ing, and statues; bowls of fresh flowers add beauty and color. The tables and chairs are arranged to the best advantage for the students. In the quietness and beauty of the library, there is an atmosphere conducive to study. Each period there is a girl in the library for the purpose of showing: the students where to find books, and to deal with difficulties that arise concerning the operation of the library. These girls also check the attendance list and charge out books that the students wish to use. The girls who assist in the library have organized a club. The officers for last fall were: Hilda Smersfeldt, president; Edith Teese, secretary. For the spring term the officers were: Clara Johnson, president ; Hermine Espinola, secretary. The library girls during the last year were: Wilda E by, Marietta Eisenberger, Hermine Espinola, Edith Jakobsson, Clara Johnson, Virginia Lee, Martha Masek, Dorothy Mickey, Ada Patterson, Ruth Sandige, Hilda Smersfeldt, Violet Steeves. and [edith Teese. As a result of the late organization of the library girls’ club, only one party was held in the fall term, on November 21. The party was preceded by a Thanks- giving dinner. The first party of the spring semester was held on February 21. After witnessing a basketball game, a pleasing dinner was served. The decorative scheme was carried out in the colors red, white and blue, in honor of Washington’s Birth- day, and dainty colonial men and maidens made up the favors. Besides having several parties during the spring semester, the library girls worked on a play, “Old Maids,’ which they plan to give before the school. The Fourteen

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BAND The Richmond High School band, composed of thirty-six members, under the direction of Mr. George Morris, has played for many concerts, games and entertainments during the year. In the fall term their musical support at many otf the football games helped to send our teams to victory. The music for the circus parade and for the circus itself was furnished by the band. The spring semester was a very busy term for the members, who played at many of the basketball games. In addition, they entertained the Junior High School students at one of their concerts. On April 26 the band played for the International Club play “Dulcy,” and on May 1 they gave a half hour concert before the Student Body. The numbers played were: “Fiune,” by Gilitere; “The Wedding of the Winds,” by Hall, and “The Dawn,” by Gordon. At the spring concert of May 28, the band played several selections. The members of the band were: Walter Axelson, Lillian Chancelet, Jack Carr, Clarence King, Jack McLean, Donald Seawright, Evelyn Scott, Glenn Wilkins, saxaphones; Al Browning, Ida Engelking, Wallace Large, Russell Ralston, Rayvern Van Marter, Torrey Wuesthoff, John Wunderlich, clarinets ; Ray Foster, Ernest Miller, Ben Picton, James Stanley, trombones; Louis Acco- mazzo, Nick Begovich, Ira Cole Wendell Neeley, J. A. Vincent, Martin Crabb, trumpets; Forrest Jenkins, string base; Earl Covell, horn; Turing Wasan, bassoon ; Dan McCurdy, base tuba; Edward Hill, baritone; Fred Aichinger, Julia Foster, Tod Scott, drums; John Kinnaird, drum major. Stirteen