Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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THOSE FEUDIN’ SENIORS “Great balls of fire!” I never heard that expression without thinking what happened on Senior Day. It was in a tavern in the Kentucky mountains. All is serene as G. (Lil Abner Coy) Lawrence, J. Scott, and K. Speer harmonize on “The Martins and the Coys” over a glass of butter milk; but when Daisy Mae Martin (Jeanne Johansen) strolls in, every- one knows that no good will come of it. The Martins and the Coys are the feudinist families in the Kaintuck hills. Well, Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner get together and don’t even see or hear Mammy (Virginia Falls) and Pappy (Frank Brougham) Coy come in and order their sodies. Pretty soon, the Martins come slinkin’ in with their guns, and ihey no sooner drag Daisy Mae away from Li’l Abner, than in come the Coys, just a huntin’ for some nice fat Martins. However, their wives put an end to the fightin’. Mammy, seein’ as how things is, calls for a little entertainment. Well, a quartet sings a sad song about “The Old Pine Tree,” the Sunk Holler orchestry hits up a tune, and some folks put on some real nice drammer while Mournful Maggie (Alma Clark) gives a right smart readin’ (Lorraine Merriman wrote it). Then Hairless Joe (Al Fregulia) plays his accordion, and two gals (F. Neville and S. Orthman) puts on an Apache dance. Durin’ the program, everyone forgets the feudin’ and Daisy Mae and Li’l Abner gets together agin’. But then a Martin says, “Daisy Mae! Quit carryin’ on with that shiftless skonk. It’s a scandal to the jay birds.” And a Coy spits back, “Aw, you ain’t fitten to ’ssociate with weasels yourself.” So the trouble begins. Well, right in the middle of the feud, in comes a dainty little fellow, who scolds the men for bein’ impolite in front of ladies; however, when he lets out that he is a Highlander from Piedmont, the Martins and the Coys hauls him out pretty fast. After that, the two families make up and give the sweethearts their blessings. While everyone is enjoyin’ drinks on the house, in comes the girls to dance for them. The chorus, W. Batchelder, B. Crane, O. Frost, O. Henson, J. Lowrie, J. Rinna, and K. Speer, leaps, twirls, and kicks daintily across the stage and the curtain falls. In short, the Senior Day Program was a howling success. The credit goes to Betty Louck, who wrote the script, Mrs. Cora McLennan, who directed, Mrs. Bernice James, who provided such appropriate stage settings, and Miss Alysse Clark, who directed the dancers. Finally the cast deserves a world of credit for their full-hearted cooperation. After Bob (Trojan Warrior) Crane, and Jean (Bo-Peep) Hawkins re- ceived their awards for the best costumes, the seniors proceeded to enjoy sitting in classes, to dance through three lunch periods, and to recall th e funniest parts of the program. This last they will be doing for many years to come.

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THomaAs Krarns—Kelly-green from the Isle of Man. CaroL yn Knicut—Lancelot’s lady; stream-lined version. Joun Kostca—Undercover man. Everett LamBrecHtT—Country store equipped with laughing gas. EveLtinaA LAnze—Lillies, sweet and ungilded. GrorcE LAwrRENCE—Romance in a book of wisdom. Dante LazzereTTI—Spaghetti and red checked table cloths. Mary Lico—Primroses in the shade. Neti Lyutrc—Glamour frozen hard; winter in Austria. Berry Louck—Cat sharpens claws on velvet. James Lowrie—Spike haired mass of muscle. Marie Lucey—Spirit haunting the cosmetic counter. DonaLtp McAnprews—A plane, silently smoothing soft wood. Dorotuy McCriintock—Loud ticking of the clock on the mantel. Dorotay McCormack—Rabh-rah girl; 50 yard line cutie. Campse t McInryre—Scotch heather with sound effects. Janet McNew—Curlilocks on her night off. Louts—E Mattoy—French fire in an Irish shanty. Juttia Marcuire.to—Mouse at midnight with the cat away. CLARENCE Marcos—Sling-shot with stones; mos- quito man. ZELLA JANE Mark—Mother goose rhyme; swing version. Ray Martin—Crazy rhythm takes a slide. JosEPHINE Mastoy—Grapenuts with plenty of sugar. LorraInE Merrrtman—Fluffy cotton and melodic voice. VerRNA MitteR—Soda pop; half pint bottle. Marre Moczkowski—Grecian lines in Parisian gowns. RosemaryE Montoya—J um ping jack with “umph”. aes Musso—Gold dagger under gay ker- chief. IsteA Necus—A candy heart framed in lace. Frances Nevitte—Devils’ food cake in short skirts. Exvin Nicnhotson—An unwanted card, the joker. Micuart Nunez—Clanking spurs in sudden dark. SHIRLEY OrtTHMAN—Jazz band in haunted house. Parricta OsporNeE—Eve meets serpent: Paradise lost. James Partso—Adonis wearing red suspenders. GiortA Pascuat—Orchids in an icebox. Jutiet Pasgurnt—Dancing marionette does Shake- speare. Rosert Patrten-—Dignity goes home in a barrel. Mervin Puitres-—-A radio without tubes. Epwarp Prero—A diamond in the rough. Anna Poace—Cool mint julip on a summery day. Joun Powers-—Fight promoters’ dream man. LorRENE PRATHER—Typewriter, full speed ahead. CEecELIA Prior—Cup of coffee at bed-time. Joun PurKey—Blue Beard on his guard. JouHn Quapros Jr.—Cuban Pete—king of “big apple” beat. THEOPHILO REceELLo—Music box: perpetual motion. HeLen RicHarp—Diana shoots—off her mouth, Joun Rrnna—Primo Carnera on comeback trail. Puititie Rios—‘Much ado about nothing.” Jim RipLtey—A page from Esquire in black and white. VioLtet Rose—Moonlight on waves at Waikiki. EMALINE ROSENSTRAUCH—Fire engine tries to “truck”, Preston SAmpson—Bean pole meets loudspeaker. GrorcE SarceNT—Rube visits big city under coon- skin cap. Junior Scotr—A kaleidescope of ability and tal- ent. Berry Smiru—Table d’hote (with entrees). VircIniA SMITHHEART—Cauldron of fun under a blackish lid. Kenny Speer—Loud report of gun: repeater. BreverLy SteveNS—Firecrackers and fizz water. June Stevenson—A rose without thorns. WiturAm Sto tKer—Elf king on a New Year’s spree. FRANCES StrRAIN—Nimble fingers tapping upward to success. Frep Stump—aAn eternal Tom Sawyer. Don SuxK—Speed hound riding a merry-go-round. GERALDINE Sweet—Dresden china doll playing bridge. Joun Tempy—Gabriel struts his stuff. ADELINE THAYER—Greeneyed pussy cat—claws not attached. CLARENCE THompson-——Life of the party gets squelched. LioneL Tussps—Monkey sans organ and tin cup. Marcaret TipweELL—Oriental perfume in a kitchen. Tom Wuireswes—Great Dane guarding football domicile. Louise Witson—Smoke from an ice cream cone. Warren Younc—Silent breezes on a June night. Remy Zuur—Friendly overgrown puppy, glad to be alive.

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