Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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PORE WORD: Trees have ever proved a source of inspiration to mankind. Throughout the ages man has regarded trees as a significant sign of beauty, shelter, and protection. In the course of time, however, trees that once were landmarks have been removed because they stood in the path of human progress. Such a fate as this befell the row of stately Lombardy poplars which for years towered above the surrounding countryside. Their scattered leaves lay withering upon the ground, the last leaves to fall from the graceful branches of the trees that stood so straight and tall in the sun and rain. The majestic pop- lars are gone. To preserve their memory, we have chosen them as the theme for our book of memories, the Shield of January 1936. The poplars were planted in 1893 by Harry Emeric of San Pablo, on the property adjacent to Richmond Union High School. Mr. Emeric had the trees placed along the road to make the drive more beautiful and sheltered in the | years to come. The trees bordered what was then a main thoroughfare, and led | to the Emeric home, which has since become the Salesian House of Studies. | In addition to the regular equipage of the time, there passed beneath their stately branches the eagerly awaited mail coach. With the passing of time, traffic has been converted into other channels, the trees have been removed and their very existence has been forgotten. As leaves of the staunch trees die and are carried away by the hurrying wind, so will memories of school days pass from our minds if they are not made permanent. Therefore, in the leaves of this book, we have endeavored to preserve forever the landmarks of a happy semester.

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Se Sd Zz ie Pa Se age rt Sel ee Lester Geyer, June 1934 Photograph by POPLARS They are the hillside monarchs Lombardy poplar trees. these So being royal, shall they bear The fury of the air g things, These, that for guests, had little singin When armies of the winds assail And all the batteries of the sky s of the hail. Release the shattering charge For these that touched the lyric w Of life have yet the dauntless he ings gs arts of kin d monarchs—die. And show at need how wounde HITESIDES. nt W —Mary Bre

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In Memoriam... WILLIAM COLLINS He left in his path the leaves of endeavor, The leaves of achievement with strife. His fine aim we shall always remember ; His memory we carry through life.