Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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W. Corey, C. Hunt, A. Dias, D. Paasch H. Sharpe, M. Sprau, M. Corr, R. Leist, B. Baker R. Moitoza, E. Harpin SENIOR DAY Olymerick Games OME AND gone is Senior Day. Down the aisle and across the stage have the mighty seniors paraded, confident one and all. Dauntless, fearless, conven- tion flung to far off winds, they have made their bows from their glory. Childish whims are remembered and indulged in. Existence is transferred to a land of make believe where funny paper characters come to life; where gentlemen dress in top hats and pink woolen underwear, and, horrors, forget their trou- sers; where husky football players turn to ballet dancing, and the fashion plates revert back to feature bathing togs of a more modest era. The seniors have chosen to depict the Olympics, in their “Olymericks” version. The auditorium stage is turned into an athletic field, a wrestling arena, and a seashore by turns. A strangely assorted audience costumed as gypsies, clowns, Swedish country girls, all sit gaping at the feats of glory. Visible because of his tall length is Charlie Chaplin, and fluttering her eyelashes at her poodle dog is Betty Boop. Dorothy Paasch dressed as club footed Effie Mae of the comics takes first prize among the girls and Alfred Dias (he of the top hat and pink woolen underwear) captures first prize among the boys. But the show must go on. The cross country racers take their place. Like a shot they’re off, and then what happens? The radio announcer forgets to call them in. Big little boys come onto the stage riding tricycles, kiddie cars, scooters. The powder puff comes into evidence when Frankie Caetano drags out his mirror and wipes away the perspiration. The canoes, Tippy, Dippy, and Leaky are propelled noiselessly through the rippling waters. Noiselessly did we say ? We retract that statement. We heard the paddles hit rock bottom as they literally swept their way across the stage. The girl discus throwers exhibit their art, proving what practice will do. The wrestlers bow low over their mats. They tear at each other wildly, exult- antly. The referee interferes. Now he’s in the fight. Yet another shift and we hearken unto the past when Grandma was a girl. Lovely girls dressed in the bathing suit proper and respectable in Grandma’s days show their charm with a song and a dance. Event after event takes place, each winner accepting his wreath with a limerick rhyme of thanks, until the grand final chorus brings to a close the Seniors’ Olymericks. Senior Day Committee: Eugenia Floyd (chairman), Ruth Bastin, Helen Sharpe, Neil Yepson, Ethel Harpin, Mary Tom Shelton, Margaret Shubat, Jane Johnson, Bertha Hagen, and Harold Furseth. PAGE (ETE TEEN

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a a Epwarp DEFOE GLEN WHALEN Sue Zana Boyce Hazet Mitts President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer SENIOR CLASS Hail and Farewell (UNPER THE leadership of Edward Defoe and his cabinet the Seniors have finished their three year period of making history at R. U. H. S. as a class. They have enjoyed the privilege of leading the activities of the largest number of Student Body card holders in schcol history. Their first social event this semester, Senior Day, took place on November 5. Hilarity and fun ruled over all, as, one hundred and thirty-six strong, the Seniors participated in the traditional parade, stage show and noon dance. Miss Bagley, head adviser, directed the student committees. On November 20, the Seniors held their party. The festive season of autumn and of corn-shucking time was represented in the cleverly decorated Com- munity Theatre, where the class gathered for dancing and refreshments. Anita Drummey was chairman for the affair, and Miss Helen Parker acted as faculty adviser. The semi-annual Senior Banquet, held in the cafeteria, December 17, was an outstanding social success. Decorations and menu carried out the Christmas theme. Chairmen for this event were, entertainment, Marian Reeb; decoration and favors, Shirley Michel; food, Elizabeth Peterson; cleanup, Grace Bosson. Miss Lila Reeb was the faculty adviser in charge. Cooperating with the Daughters of the American Revolution, the class chose Gertrude Whitaker to represent them in a contest for good citizenship. The prize offered was a trip to Washington, D. C. Another senior girl who gained special recognition was Anita Drummey who was elected queen of Richmond’s July Fourth celebration. In athletics this class has a fine record. The girls won the G. A. A. Hockey championship, and the boys were mainstays of the Oiler Varsity. Glen Whalen, Leroy Borgstrom, Bill Blair, Ed Johansen, and Louis Bonaparte were selected to play on the West team in the annual East-West game in Kezar Stadium. As they close their high school career this class can truly feel that they have succeeded as a group in all types of school activities. Their scholarship, social events, student leaders, athletes, and all-round enthusiastic support of their Student Body activities have made them a class of which their school can be proud. Seniors, January 1937, “Hail and Farewell.” PAGE FOURTEEN

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LINING THEM UP... JANE Appay-—Always first (in name only). Joun ALExANDER—An athletic hero (among his girl friends). Annig ALEx1cH—Her gum listens good, she thinks. Eart ANpRE—Studious, but lacks an ideal. PauLine Arms—Her voice is like silver. Britt Baker—Hair means nothing to him. Geno Banpucci—A little boy for such a big car. Rut Bastin—Always a scholar. All her grades are A’s. Jack Batres—Dancing is his pastime. Sipney BELwAay—Never still a moment; but what does he do? VERONICA BLACKMAN—Quiet at school, but not at home. Brit Bratir—Dietrich’s legs are no better than Blair’s. FrerN Bopo—We may read her novels some day. Lours BonApARTE—Discovered as another Fred Astaire at the Senior Banquet. Leroy Borcstrom—His interest is sports, but what about Nola? Grace Bosson—Quiet but a “Grace’’-ful young lady. TrerESA Borti—Dieting is her New Year’s resolution. SuE-ZANA Boyce—An ideal critic, on unimportant subjects. Ernest Bruce—Earnest in his undertakings. RicHarp Brunyjes—He’d rather work than kill time. Mar Busn—Actions are slower than a turtle. FRANK CartaNno—His hobby is collecting new girl friends. Martin Carestint—Like a sailor, a girl in every class. Leona Carr—Tall, attractive, and auburn hair. What could be sweeter? Mase Casazza—lIs willing to be noisy for a change. GRACE CAVALLERO—A cream puff in a bakery store. JosepH Crepernicu—Blondes is one attraction. HELEN Certpono—“Boys” is her only thought. Raprorp Curist—Another Tom Mix. He wants to be a cowboy. RicHarp Coox—Our candidate for a stage success. Watter Corey——School is nearly over; now he can sleep daily. Marte Corr—She’s Irish and proud of it. BERNICE CorrtGAN—Some people get paid for comedy. Prerer Costa—Who ever heard anything else but “Pete”? CHARLIE Cox—A boy who believes in knowing his teachers. LouisE Cram—“Cram” is not a berry, but bashful. GrorcE CrespAN—Is Science all you learned while at school, George? Epwarp Crist—Will tell bed time stories to anyone who will listen. Epwarp Dreror—Our senior head-man; brains plus personality. AtFreD D1as —Someday basketball won’t be all he knows. LucitLE Dopce—Wishes she had “Dodged” cupid now. Anita DrummMry—A sweet Queen; at least Don thinks so. Eart Epwarps—Another Lou Gehrig, his interest is “diamonds”. Raymonp Epwarps—Will run competition to Hitler. Birt Evrtis—His choice: redheads, or any girl. Rosert Fasrettr—A Paul Whiteman in distress. Epcar Farrow—He'll always do right (when he doesn’t do wrong). CAROLINE FinpLEy—Believes in variety in her boy friends. Eucenta FLoyp—Known for her penetrating giggle. Harotp FurserH—Would look good with a dark mustache. Jess Grptey—Favorite pastime—sailing (and school?). June GittaAn—A secretary—maybe private. HERMAN Go.tpstErIN—Someday he may be a Rabbi. Manure. Goutarte—Likes to play with electricity. STANLEY Grirrin—Imagine a “Satchel” playing a saxophone. Dorotuy GuNnpRY—She wears earrings to put on the Ritz. BertHa Hacen—On her way to heaven, or someplace. Sum eY Hamittron—Believes in laughing her troubles away. ErHet Harprn—Hostess at a night-club. Witsur Hencuey—A typical Stan Laurel, if shorter. Myri Hencxen—Eleanor Powell, she hopes. DorotHy HeyneE—Knows what “Petite” is about. AtLtEEN Homo—Taking a six months’ vacation twice a year. SHIRLEY Hornsperc—Our only feminine soda-jerker. Ize. Hurrr—Cat has had her tongue for three years. CaroL Hunr—Our hard working editor for dear R. U. H. S. Maney IntAy—Enjoys beaing a loafer at school.