Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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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

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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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ORCHESTRA Lr Top row: J. Temby, P. Ruffatto, D. Kelliher, M. Bryant, W. Egan, D. Jewett, S. Griffin, N. Yepson. Middle row: Mr. Morris, J. Hawkins, B. Crisler, O. Kitchen, G. Butler, C. Garcia, J. Hansen. Third row: A. Clark, R. Bastin, E. Baldwin, G. Atwood, B. Lods, G. Messinger, D. Younglove, E. Rodriques, M. Thompson. HE ORCHESTRA made its first appearance this term at an Honor Society Awards program and followed up its good start by playing at the Armistice Day program. They will play for the last time at the graduation exercises. Mr. Morris, conductor, praised this semester’s orchestra highly. Of the twenty-four members, only three will be lost by graduation. Os Ee Gauis LIBRARY GIRLS—Standing: M. Walker, E. Casazza, H. Godman, J. Pasquini, Y. Katayanagi, D. Thomas J. Johnson, E. Lease, C. Fawcett. Seated: Z. J. Mark, M. T. Shelton, E. Johnson, I. Curtis, R. Woodward. Ladies of the Lamp HE L. O. L. Cus is an organization made up entirely of girls who take or have taken Physiology. Their chief aim is to increase their knowledge of home nursing, application of first-aid, and health problems. This term has been an active one for the L. O. L. members. They met Septem- ber 3, planned the semester’s program of social events, and decided to study Home Nursing in a series of meetings. On December 17 they held their tradi- tional Christmas Party, and prepared food baskets for the needy. Thirty-five girls joined this semester. Officers were Juliet Pasquini, presi- dent; Yoshiko Katayanagi, vice-president; Helen Godman, secretary; Dorothy Thomas, treasurer. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE