Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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STUDENT LEAGUES H. McDowell, E. Johansen, B. Crane H. Hoefer, B. Archibald, D. Coudyser THE Boys’ LEAGUE started off an active term with the election of Ed Johansen, low senior, as president of the newly formed organization for all R. U. H.S. boys. Elected to serve with him were Bob Crane, and Harvey McDowell as vice- president and secretary, respectively. At the second meeting, the new constitution drawn up by Frank Hoeffer, John Hayes, and Don Garrard was ratified by unanimous decision. Well known speakers were presented at several of the meetings, among whom were Jack Stoddard, El Cerrito city clerk; Superintendent Helms of the Richmond Schools; Irving Uteritz, backfield coach at U. C.; and Jack Carr, December 731. Girls’ League ([HE Giris’ LEAGUE was formed ten years ago to serve the school and the community. This is an organization of which every high school girl auto- matically becomes a member. The officers for this term were: Doris Coudyser, president; Betty Archibald, vice-president; and Helen Hoefer, secretary. At the first meeting held September 23, Mrs. Emily Axtell spoke to the girls on “Japan:and Its Customs,” and Annabelle Tarr discussed “Manners and the Consideration of Others.” The second meeting held December 16, centered around a talk “Things that Make Life Worth While”, given by Mrs. Louis Alexander. Marguerite Dietrich entertained with a piano solo. Miss M. Elizabeth Kinnear, Dean of Girls, advises the organization. Girl Reserves URING THIS semester, the Girl Reserves have fulfilled their aim to promote good fellowship among the girls of R. U. H. S. Each member has done her part in this great movement that was established by the Y. W. C. A. in 1920. Betty Dornan has served the organization as president, ably assisted by the following corps of officers: vice-president, Jeanne McBurney; secretary, Verna Johnson; treasurer, Helen Godman; service chairman, Jean Hudson; pro- gram chairman, Lucille Martin; social chairman, Arline Coe. Activities of the semester consisted of the traditional Sophomore Party; a candlelight recognition service, at which twenty-five new members were for- mally initiated; an informal initiation held on November 20; the distribution of Christmas baskets on December 23, in charge of Jean Hudson; and the Senior Banquet on January 7, planned by Velda Maddox. PAGE TWENTY-THREE

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HONOR SOCIETY es Uprer Picrure—Top row: B. Noyes. V. Johnson, B. Brooks, J. Johansen, L. Merriman, B. Louck, W. Brown. Middle row: M. Reeb, M. Shelton, H. Sharpe, S. Hornberg, P. McNeil, D. Howell, H. Crocker. Bottom row: M. Morse, M. Dietrich, E. L. Jones, A. Drummey, A. Tarr, N. Jardine, V. Smith, B. Archibald. Lower PicturE—Top row:C. Hunt, D. Younglove, C. Hanson, R. Himes, C. Vasquez, C. Peterson, T. Curtain, W. Markus, R. Hartwig, B. Clinger. Middle row: D. Miyamoto, L. Bush, J. Johnson; M. Bryant, E. Wingrove, E. Dumond, L. McKenna, V. Maddox, H. Dawson, L. Wilson, B. Delaney, A.Egli.Bottom row: L. Anderson, S. Michel, G. Whitaker, H. Penning, B. Schimpff, L. Odisio, K. Bennet, M. Walder, M. Dunster, R. Baptie. Wits SEVENTY-ONE members the first quarter, and fifty-nine the second, the Honor Society has just completed one of the most successful terms it has ever had. Aside from their scholastic activities, the members enjoyed an ice- skating party in Oakland as the social event of the fall semester. Bob Crane was president for the first quarter, and Glen Whalen held the chair during the second quarter. Working with Bob were John Hayes, vice- president, and Anita Drummey, secretary. In the second quarter, Carol Hunt was vice-president and Nida Jardine, secretary. Those now holding the platinum pins, showing that they have earned their membership for six quarters are Doris Adams, Betty Archibald, Ruth Bastin, Edith Dumond, Shirley Hornberg, Jane Johnson, Esther Lynn Jones, Shirley Michel, Marian Reeb, Glen Whalen, and Vern Willey. PAGE TWENTY-TWO

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R.U. H.S. BAND ; : 1 a 4.1 @ ff. Top row: R. Sargent, N. Yepson, S. Griffin, W. Wilson, B. Lods, N. Wees, O. Franson. Middle row: G. Brandon, B. Bonetta, E. McCullough, D. Anderson, R. Martin, T. Bonetta, L. Ruffatto, D. Vallerga, B. Crisler, Mr. Morris. Seated: E. Terry, J. Dewsnip, W. Egan, M. Bryant, R. Garcia, R. Widner, P. Ruffatto, W. Ellersick, J. Temby, P. Dascher. HIS YEAR’s band, although small in comparison with the personnel of the band in previous years, has enthusiastically responded at rallies and at football games held here and in other cities. For the Alhambra game, school spirit induced the members to provide their own transportation to the contest. At later games transportation for the band was furnished by the Student Association. Mr. George Morris, the conductor, will soon enter upon his seventeenth year as instrumental music director in Richmond. Before coming to Richmond, Mr. Morris studied conducting in Chicago and Europe, and specialized in the clarinet, oboe, and French horn. GIRL RESERVE OFFICERS: FORUM OFFICERS: B. Dornan, V. Johnson, A. Coe, J. Hudson, H. Godman J. Garvey, D. Crawford, P. Sampson The Forum Club (THE Forum Cus was reorganized this term. During the semester two debates were given. The first was “Proposition Twenty-two, on Chain Store Tax”; the second, “Government Ownership of Public Utilities.” The group also dis- cussed the Social Security Act, school activities and problems. The present officers of the Forum are John Garvey, president; Preston Sampson, vice-president; Dorothy Crawford, secretary-treasurer. PACE TWENTY-FOUR