Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

Page 25 text:

i ie) Some of the gang. Sailor Pleich and his Shadow. In pursuit of education. G. R. Christmas Tableaux— Anellini, Wickersheim, Horner, Hopper, Anderson. G. R. Christmas Tableaux— Hillbillies— Standing: Bonham, Bergman. Sitting: Pearson, Lee. Mr. Reginald White and Wikie

Page 24 text:

STAGECRAFT CLASS CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE success of many R. U. H. S. programs and activities, the stagecraft class this semester consisted of four people: Johnny O'Malley, Joe Michelis, Grace Horton and Lucille Data. The class is supervised by Mrs. Bernice James. The “Sho-boat” scenery for the student body program on October 10 was designed and made by the class. They also drew and painted the various cows, horses and chickens which adorned the Union when the Seniors held their barn dance. The stagecrafters also worked on the Girl Reserve tableaux, the Teachers’ Institute program, Senior Day program, Sophomore eirls’ party, the Junior-Senior tea, the Senior banquet and many programs given before the assembly. PHYSIOLOGY CLUB “TQ INCREASE KNOWLEDGE of the important facts in healthful living” is the purpose of the Physiology Club, which was founded in 1928. The subject of this term’s work was the study of public health. During the term the girls visited the Richmond Health Center. heard Miss Rachael Miller, who works as school nurse under the SERA, and had a Christmas party on December 20, at which they made popcorn balls for the Community Chest. The club consists of girls who take, or have taken physiology. Miss Helen Parker and Miss Alyce Clark are the faculty advisers. Members of the club include: Ruth Curry, president; Thelma Fracisco, secretary: Doris Adams, Frances Anderson, Dorothy Berreth, Carolyn Brandaw, Hazel Burch, Dorothea Davis, Rose Enos, Grace Fregulia, Phyllis Haley, Ethel Harpin, Virginia Hull, Cora Liehe, Alice McCreagh, Leila McLennan, Michiko Mabuchi, Lucy Piasente, and Charlotte Ballantyne. HI-Y CLUB THE SEMESTER HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE for the Hi-Y Club. Outstanding speakers and interesting programs have been presented at its Monday evening meetings. Special features such as suppers, bean feeds, musical entertainments and skits have been given. The Y. M. C. A. High School Boys’ Conference, held at Stanford University Decem- ber 1 and 2, was attended by eight members. Social affairs have not been neglected by this organization. A skating party, open to the public, was held at Rollerland; a barn dance was held in the Hillside Club in Berkeley; and an installation-social was given at the close of the semester. Athletics also play a part in the life of the Hi-Y Club. Its basketball team, composed of R. U. H. S. students who are former members of school teams, has made an enviable record. At the time of publication the team has gone through eight games undefeated, making an average of forty-two points per game. Officers during the past semester have been Alden Pratt, president; Kenneth Alexander, vice-president; Ray McPherson, secretary: Jack Casey, treasurer: Charles Hahn, social chairman; Clovis Duncan, membership chairman; Fred Ball and Mel- wood Walker, athletic co-chairmen; and Jim Brien, finance chairman. The Hi-Y Club is sponsored by the local Young Men’s Christian Association, whose «eneral secretary, Frederique F. Breen, acts as adviser to the club. The club’s purpose, “To create, maintain and extend, throughout the school and community, high stand- ards of Christian character”, is carried out through a program according to the Y. M. C. A. triangle of body, mind, and spirit development. Forty boys have been members of the organization this semester, the largest number in the history of the club. Only seven will be lost through graduation, and the members are looking forward to another enjoyable semester this Spring.

Page 26 text:

JOURNALISM WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE STAFF experiencing their first taste of news-writing, the journalism class, during the past semester, published sixteen issues of the Hi-Nus and assisted in the writing of the “Pageant”. On November 3, eight reporters attended the Central California Press Convention which was held at Stanford University. They attended sectional meetings, listened to speeches by various newspaper men, and made a tour of the campus. Those who attended the convention were: Alden Pratt, Bud McLaughlin, Jack McKune, Elton Williams, Robert Martin, June Hopper, Willa LaPlante and Margaret Casey. They were accompanied by Miss Norine Buchanan, journalism instructor. The Bay District Press Day, which was sponsored by the University of California campus publications, was held on December 17. The outstanding feature of the day was a speech by Royce Brier, San Francisco reporter who won the Pulitzer Prize. Butler Lauritzen and Bud McLaughlin were the Richmond representatives. Alden Pratt, who was one of the three members of the class who had previous jour- nalistic training, proved to be a competent editor. Jack McKune and Margaret Casey, also second-term journalists, served as business manager and humor editor. The remainder of the staff consisted of the following: Willa LaPlante, make-up editor; Bob Canning and Bud McLaughlin, boys’ sports editors; June Hopper, girls’ sports editor; Elton Williams, feature editor; Robert Schultz, circulation manager; Butler Lauritzen, exchange editor; Bob Martin, headline writer; Angelo Combis, alumni editor; Dorothea Davis, school notes editor; Delphina Franco, proof reader; and Ray McPherson, photographer. ORCHESTRA AFTER PARTICIPATING at numerous programs, rallies, games and other school func- tions, the Richmond Union High Schoo! band and orchestra will conclude a successful semester January 25. There are 37 members in the R. U. H. S. band, and 29 members in the orchestra. Both organizations are directed by Mr. George Morris. For the purpose of starting a benefit fund for the purchase of new band uniforms, a football game was played between the senior and the lower classmen on November 7 of last semester. Although the proceeds did not amount to enough to purchase the uniforms immediately, there is sufficient to make a favorable start. Violins: Ruth Bastin, Samuel Berg, Fern Bobo, Angelo Combis, Robert Crisler, Herman Goldstein, Elva Green, John Hayes, Patricia Knox, Lillian Lexon, Raymond Lexon, General Pearson, Patricia Radke, Dorothy Younglove. Clarinets: Marion Bryant, Walter Kreutzen, Neil Yepson. Bass: Arthur Bergman. ‘Cello: Shirley Hamil- ton. Horn: Paul Hopkins. Drums: Betty Lods, Woodrow Wilson. Piano: Leila McLen- nan, Jane Jenkins, Gertrude Whitaker. Trumpets: Harriett Pedrotti, Leroy Yepson, Saxophone: Francis Vignate. Trombone: Alan Sill. BAND Trumpets: Bill Anderson, James Brien, Joe Contreras, James Haule, Jack Haule, Richard Kelliher, Albert Ljutic, Donald Metz, Leroy Yepson. Clarinets: George Bran- don, Donald Crisler, Robert Dommes, Jack Dusnip, Joe Gomes, Donald Henderson, Walter Kreutzen, Forrest Thompson, Albert Waring, Dick Wilkins, Neil Yepson. Saxophones: Bob Abernethy, Willard Egan, Richard McKinley. Bass: Arthur Berg- man, Oscar Francisco, Herbert Boese. Baritone: Robert Crisler, Charles Hill. Horns: Charles Card, Paul Hopkins, Frank Tompkinson. Bassoon: Jack Leake. Trombone: General Pearson. Drums: William Koopman, Norman Wees, Woodrow Wilson, Elmo Randall.