Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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GIRL PHILATELI STS The first meeting of the Girls’ Stamp club was held on September 13, 1926, The club was called to order by the chairman, Marietta Eisenberger. During the meeting the following officers were elected: Marietta Eisenberger, president ; Esther Duinal, vice-president; and Clara Johnson, secretary-treasurer. It was decided that meetings were to be held every other Thursday, and that dues would be twenty-five cents a term. At the second meeting the club members decided to send a collection of stamps to a children’s hospital. It was decided that each meeting should close at 4:15. and that the club’s name should be changed to Girl Philatelists. An inter- esting talk was given by Virginia Lee, after which her stamp collection was passed around. On October 4 a committee was appointed to plan programs for the future meetings. All interesting stamps, or articles on stamps, were Cc ollected and a club scrap book was made. At intervals throughout the term, Marie Muzzi, Ada Patterson, Virginia Lee, and Pauline Draper gave talks on various types of stamps. Two parties were held by the Girl Philatelists during the year; one, an inter- esting Hallowe’en party, and the other, a faculty party. The latter was given in order that the members of the faculty might know what the girls were accomplish- ing in their work. Talks were given, and many of the students’ stamp collections were shown by the girls. As 4 conclusion to their activities of the year, the club gave a party on the night of May 8. The following made up the program of the evening: Recitation, “Different Kinds of Mouths,” by Ada Patterson; a “Swedish Letter,” by Iris Flynn, and “Alphabetical Romance,” a skit, Sigrid Merritt and Irene Randall. After the program the girls played games and had refreshments. This last party, which proved as pleasant as the earlier ones, made the girls determined to continue the club next semester. Through the organization they are enabled to pursue their hobbies, to increase their knowledge, and to have many good times. Miss Louise Alexander, adviser, has helped the girls to make the club worth while. Nineteen

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GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserve Club is one of the student body’s most valued assistants. T he club members serve the school by taking active parts in all entertainments and other school affairs. Besides taking’ part in programs, the Girl Reserves act as ticket sellers, usherettes, and candy sellers. The club also does social service work in the community. At Thanksgiving and Christmas, they provided baskets of food and clothing for many poor families. The existence of the Girl Reserve Club provides a means by which the high school girls can derive wholesome enjoyment. Meetings of the club are held each Thursday after school hours. The program consists of the singing of peppy G. R. songs, a salute to the American, Christian, and Girl Reserve flags, and talks and discussions on problems interesting to every girl. A short skit or entertainment usually ends the program. Sometimes the girls are served light refreshments. After one meeting, all-day suckers were greatly enjoyed by the girls. Another afternoon closed with the members going home all stuck-up, after enjoying a candy pull. Parties, short hikes, over night hikes, and weenie roasts also have a place in the club activities. On November 10, fourteen girls went on a week-end hike to Stinson Beach. From the foot of Mt. Tamalpais, the party hiked twenty-two miles to camp. Novem- ber 22, a party was given for the club members and their friends. The most important feature of the Girl Reserve’s spring activities was the presentation of the play, “The Ghost Story,” given in connection with the Stage Craft class. The proceeds of the evening’s entertainment went into the general fund of the Student Association. The cast of ‘““The Ghost Story” was as follows: Helen Basham, Roberta Jackson, Grace Lucas, Dorothy Mickey, Charlotte Woloff, Edith Teese, Cheryl Campbell, Calina Crum, and Hazel Whalen. The officers for the last year were: Cheryl Campbell, president ; Grace Lucas, secretary ; Roberta Jackson, treasurer. Eighteen

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INTERNATIONAL CLUB The first International club was organized in San Francisco four years ago. The International club of Richmond Union High School has been in existence for more than two years. The officers for the fall term were as follows: President, Jack Hosmer; vice-president, Robert Peters; secretary, Cheryl Campbell. The officers for the spring term were: President, Charles Malianni; vice-president, Woodrow Snodgrass; secretary, Freda McGregor. Miss Dorothy Cox is the club adviser. At each of the meetings a program was presented with some foreign country as the subject. The most important features of the meeting of October 19, were a talk on India by Miss Mary Bentley, a one-act play called “The Travelers,’”’ and musical selections. The next big event on the club calendar came on December 5. when the members planned for their friends a fitting entertainment to introduce the Christmas season. A one-act play, “Why the Chimes Rang.” was given by the club members. This play was especially attractive because of a lovely theme and setting. After the program gifts were presented to the poor children of Richmond. The students of the High School brought the toys and books, which were placed about a brilliantly lighted Christmas tree. Those who took part in the play were James Gray, Harry Carpenter, Donald Seawright, Hermine Espinola, Dorothy Mickey, Vivian Vaughan, Phillip Johnson, Helen Scofield, Edward Sloat, Sue Mahnke, Jack Hosmer, and Virginia Lee. A chorus of club members sang Christ- mas carols. France was the country taken up at the first meeting held in the spring term. M. Ferrier, owner of the French theater in San Francisco, was the speaker of the evening. An interesting play, ‘““Master Pathelin,”’ was presented. On April 26 the International Club put on the three-act comedy, “Duley,” which was acknowledged to be one of the finest plays ever produced in Richmond High school, and not only was it an artistic success. but it proved to be financially profitable. Vivian Vaughan, Charles Malianni. Jack Hosmer, James Gray, Wood- row Snodgrass, Elva Plouff, Ruth Hillier, Jack McLean, Harry Carpenter, and Martin Crabb were the members of the cast. On May 17 a banquet and a program were enjoyed by the club members. Twenty a