Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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| © wn? = 4% ede WY S$ N ) Udgy N S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tue Boarp oF ComMIssIONERs, the official representatives of the students in Richmond High’s government, have concluded a term of active service to their school, a term of which they can truly be proud. Several definite accomplish- ments have been made through their efforts. In their disciplinary capacity, they have met efficiently every problem that has arisen. The fact that only two cases have been brought before the Student Court, and that the commissioners have been removed from the halls speaks well for the attitude of the students, and for the leadership of the officers. The Board has presented two Student Body programs of school talent. An- other phase of their work has been the establishment of noon dances in the Com- munity Theater every Friday besides Monday and Wednesday. Jack Haase has been president of the Board this semester. Other officers have been Robert Martin, vice-president; Muriel Dugan, secretary-treasurer; Wil- bur Hosmer, commissioner of law and order; Donald Bignall, commissioner of boys’ athletics; Linda Roberto, commissioner of girls’ athletics; Donald Mc- Nany, student judge; Royce Pummill, prosecuting attorney; Rose Bartolo, auditor. Miss Drewry and Miss Stockton have served as faculty advisers to the commissioners. GIRLS’ LEAGUE EIGHT YEARS AGO the Girls’ League was formed for the purpose of serving the school and the community. Every girl in the High School is a member of this organization. The leaders of the Girls’ League this term were: Marion Gordon, president; Valerie Bennetts, vice president; and Eleanor Brensel, secretary. The first meeting was held February 7, and the main feature was the talk on “The Ideas of a Scientist” by Dr. Anita Laton, head of the Science Department of University High School in Oakland. Completing the program was a trumpet duet by James Brien and Bill Anderson, with Alden Pratt as the accompanist. On April 11, the Girls’ League held their second meeting. A violin solo was given by Patricia Knox, accompanied by Anne Erich. Miss Brooke then spoke on the “New Deal” and the personality of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. THE HI-NUS HAVING PUBLISHED eighteen issues of the Hi-Nus and the semi-annual book, the journalism class regards the Spring semester of news writing as an accom- plishment. With Miss Norine Buchanan as instructor, the class of twenty stu- dents has put out a special Saint Patrick’s Day edition, an eight page Public Schools Week edition, sent representatives to the Press Convention at the Uni- versity of California, and exchanged weekly papers with more than 50 schools. George Odell served as editor of the Hi-Nus, assisted by Grace Childs, busi- ness manager, Alden Pratt and Jack McKune advertising managers, Alyce Bur- kett, circulation manager, and Jim Miller, make-up editor. The remainder of the staff consisted of Margaret Jenkins, feature editor; Charles Jacobs and Phil Goettel, boys’ sports editors; Angelina Mazzei, girls’ sports editor; Gladys Valencia, alumni editor; Amy Schwarz, school notes editor; Ruth Robinson, humor editor; Catherine Healy and Ruth Van Marter, exchange editors; James Havey, headline writer; Margaret Casey and Bernice Jaramillo, proof readers; Catherine Fasanaro and Margaret Duarte, typists. The photographer for the term was Lester Geyer. ;

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| y Cc wn A) s We S IN Uf ij), Ullji A HONOR SOCIETY THE PAST SEMESTER was both successful and an enjoyable one for the Honor Society. It was also somewhat unusual, for there were almost as many boys as girls who made the society during the first quarter. In this quarter’s activities were included a Washington’s Birthday program, followed by a visit to a Dollar liner the same afternoon. Officers who served the first half semester were Jim Brien, president; Ted Bastin, vice-president; and Mary Roveda, secretary. As the first meeting, which was addressed by Mr. Helms, forty-nine students received certificates of membership, presented by Mr. Tucker. Yuriko Sugihara and Chester Sausaman were awarded the platinum pin, the highest award any student can achieve. Dr. Franz Schneider, president of Phi Beta Kappa of the University of Cali- fornia, was speaker at the second presentation of awards on April 2. Rose Bar- tolo, Nicholas Elefther, and Paul Darrell, were awarded platinum pins. Students who retained platinum pins previously won were Ted Bastin, Norma Case, Jewel Davis, Chester Sausaman, and Yuriko Sugihara. HI-Y CLUB “TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character” is the purpose of the Hi-Y club. This club, composed of forty high school boys, is sponsored by the Richmond Y. M. C. A. Besides its Monday evening meetings, at which many outstanding speakers and worthwhile entertainments were presented, the club’s activities included participation in the regional conference at which the Richmond Hi-Y was host, two inductions of new members, a Mother’s Day banquet, several discussion group meetings, and four successful socials. Hi-Y is a world-wide organization for high school boys, with an aim to de- velop clean speech, clean sport, clean scholarship, and clean lives among boys from 15 to 18 years of age. Mr. Fred F. Breen, Y. M. C. A. secretary, acted as adviser to the club during the past terms. Officers were as follows: James Miller, president; Kenneth Alexander, vice president; Wallace Willis, secretary; James Brien, treasurer; Charles Hahn, social. chairman; Alden Pratt, financial chairman; Harold Smersfelt, athletic manager; Herbert Brougham, membership chairman. DRAMATICS A THREE-ACT PLAY was given as the semi-annual dramatic production in the Richmond High auditorium May 4. This was the first time since the spring of 1933 that a three-act play was chosen for the program. The play was a delight- ful comedy, “Tommy”, by Howard Lindsay and Bertrand Robertson. In the title role was Lloyd Moore, the lover of Marie Thurber, played by Alberta Hill. Both parts were handled exceptionally well. Geoffrey Yates as the father with a mania for peppermints and crossword puzzles, and Helene Yoohs, his wife, with her sense of humor that no one but herself appreciated, added much fun to the play. Elton Brombacher took the part of Bernard, Tommy’s rival. He was a high-powered auto salesman as well as quite a Romeo. This comedy role was ably portrayed by Elton. Royce Pummill, as Uncle Dave, was the political boss of the town and as such, the instigator of the whole romance. He handled that part with almost professional skill, and the judge, played by Jim Brien, completed the fine cast. —,