Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL 1932 From February 22 to November 25 is the period decreed bv the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission for the observance of the celebration in commemoration of George Wash- ington. That celebration has already progressed well on its way, having opened at noon, February 22, when President Hoover delivered an address which was followed by singing of a mammoth chorus accompanied by the United ; fe States Marine Band. Every DEDICATION month the commission is send- The catalog of human greatness ing out more than 1,000,000 extending through ancient and pieces of mail containing les- modern times contains no charac- sons in the history of George ter more generous and patriotic than that of George Washington. It is fitting that we, the Staff, ded- icate this book to him. His mag- Washington and plans for the observance of the Bicentennial. As its part in the commem- coat oration, the Richmond School nanimity and his humanity have Department sponsored a Wash- endeared him to human hearts for ington essay contest. The win- more than 200 years. ners in the High School were Joan Castledine, Marjorie Whittlesey, Theodore Bastin, Paul Kressman, Jeanne De Bord, Tressa Dell Axtell and Florence McKee. The essays written by these people were published in the local press and read before various service clubs. Playing their part in the commemoration, the Woodshop made attractive frames for several copies of Gilbert Stuart’s famous Athenaeum painting of George Washington. The pictures were sent to the school by Congressman Charles F. Curry. Further honoring George Washington, the Commencement speakers, Vuokko Carlson and Claire Smith, will dedicate their speeches to our First President and the Bicentennial. The purpose of the Bicentennial is to stimulate the patriotism of the citizens of today by making them aware of Washington’s noble achievements. It is hoped that an understanding of his life may assist Americans to keep constant, in this ever changing civilization, the high ideals which actuated our First President.

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eel tena ES ee | mctmone | | COLLECTION | a ene RICHMOND: HI-NUS SUPPLEMENT MAY 96, 1939

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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES of JUNE CLASS, 1932 RICHMOND Union HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1932 Hail to the Spirit of Liberty March - - - - Souza Viennese Folk Music - - - - komzak and Kreitsler High ScHoont ORCHESTRA Invocation - - - - - - :- Rev. Alfred J. Case Auf Wiedersehn, from ‘ ‘The Blue Paradise’ - - - - - Stgmund Romberg Lron EDLEFSEN, Cornet Washington, TheMan - - - - - - Clmre Smith STUDENT SPEAKER Cavatna 82 = =o = Be Be =e =) hoy MaARJORIE WHITTLESEY, Violin KVELEAN Heprarp, Accompanist Our Heritage from Washington -— - Vuokko Carlson STUDENT SPEAKER Presentation oJ une Glass, 1932. = = =» BEX. Pucker Presentation of Diplomas - - - - Ralph Bergen PRESIDENT OF HIGH ScHooL BOARD Presentation of Class Gift - - - Walter Bradbury PRESIDENT OF JUNE Ciass, 1932 School Songs - - - - - - - June Class, 1932 Pie Ove 9s et A. aes oe Splecreca. HieH ScHoon ORCHESTRA