Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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WINGED SHIELD Among the various activities of the Winged Shield this term, was the selection of Vigilantes to manage all traffic at home football games. James Lowrie acted as Vigilante chairman. The officers of the Winged Shield are Kenneth Speer, president; Jim Lowrie, vice-president; and Hubert Transue, secretary. Arleigh Williams, dean of boys, is the club’s adviser. Both formal and informal initiation plans for new members were worked out this semester. The season’s activities concluded with the semi-annual Bean Feed at which time new members were initiated. COMMISSIONERS Standing: Theophilo Regello, Preston Sampson, Robert Hart- wig, Thomas Whitesides. Seat- ed: Remy Zuur, Bob Korb, Vir- ginia Falls, Helen Godman, John Garvey. y GIRLS’ LEAGUE Lois McKenna, Carolyn Knight, Emily Cometta. ? BOYS’ LEAGUE Bob Crane, John Odisio, Jack Myers. WINGED SHIELD Hubert Transue, Kenneth Speer, James Lowrie, Walter Batchelder.

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Sixteen students this semester attained the honor of wearing the platinum pin, the highest honor award given in school. This is the largest group ever to be presented with platinum pins in the history of the school. High senior students holding these pins are: Lillian Anderson, Wilma Brown, Robert Hartwig, Lorraine Merriman, and Lorene Prather. Betty Clinger, Arline Coe, Hazel Dawson, Margaret Groshell, Robert Himes, Lois McKenna, Dolly Miyamoto, Jean Sonada, Charles Peterson, Betty Tate, and Mildred Walker are the other members wearing the platinum pin, which signifies membership in the Honor Society for six quarters. A total of fifty students attained membership in the organization. Thirty-eight sophomore students’ names were placed on the Honor Roll. Tommy Curtin was president for the first quarter and Jean Sonada during the last quarter. The society conducted their customary coaching system, whereby the members aid other students who have difficulty with their school work. Miss Gertrude Weather- by is the group sponsor. HONOR SOCIETY | 4 UPPER PICTURE—Standing: Margaret Kennedy, Evelyn Brisbin, Beatrice Moorehead, Charles Peterson, Phillip Gillette, Donald Himes, Edward Garvey, Bob Hartwig, Clyde Baker, Mary Sampson, Betty Tate, Dominic Scalise, Arthur Sassone. Seated: Ruth Seaton, Margaret Cochran, Evelyn Tobiason, Thelma Walsh, Opal Amaral, Anna Beth Garside, Nancy Neville, Lorraine Merriman, Betty Louck, Peggy McNeil, Anna Poage, Verna Miller, Hazel Gier, Lupe Avila. LOWER PICTURE—-Standing: Lillian Outman, Evelyn Robero, Martha Jean Carlson, Dixie Lee Drew, Alma Clark, Genevieve Mes- singer, Stevina Freggiaro, Hazel Dawson, Marjorie Dunster, Betty Clinger, Margaret Groshell, and Lois McKenna. Seated: Martha Papadakis, Jean Sonada, Jean Hudson, Lil- lian Anderson, Lorene Prather, Emily Cometta, Mary Selig, Margaret Brown, Arline Coe, Mildred Walker, Ermenia Casazza

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THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Using the new bicameral system of legislation for the first time, the commissioners have accomplished much this semester. With Bob Hartwig, Student Body president, | heading the upper classmen, and John Garvey, vice-president, presiding over the S y } i 8 lower classmen, the new type of government has proved its efficiency. This year the Student Body purchased a public address system for use in the auditorium, in the gymnasium, and on the athletic field. In addition, it financed 4 several improvements on the football field. Before the big league games the board sponsored rallies and rally stunts, including a parade through Richmond. The commissioners also sponsored the sale of pom-poms for rooters. In cooperation with the Parent-Teachers’ Association, the Student Body held a Football Dance. GIRLS’ LEAGUE At the first meeting of the Girls’ League held on September 27, a musical program was presented and Miss Dorothy Cox, French teacher, spoke about her recent trip to France. President Carolyn Knight, vice-president Lois McKenna, and Miss Muriel Willett, dean of girls, attended the Girls’ League Convention at Concord on October 30. The Senior Tea, given by the 1-12 girls for the 2-12 girls Wednesday, December 8, % was under the auspices of the Girls’ League. Beginning next term, the league will have charge of the Big Sister Movement. BOYS’ LEAGUE With President Bob Crane presiding, the Boys’ League had its first meeting on September 28. Clint Evans, well known freshman coach of the University of California, was the guest speaker and gave the boys an interesting talk on athletics. Sound movies on sugar production and refinement were presented on November 17. In addition to the other usual business meetings, the Boys’ League presented entertainment for the Girls’ League on December 15. Assisting the president in manag- ing business affairs were Jack Myers, vice-president, and John Odisio, secretary-treas- urer. Arleigh Williams, dean of boys, acts as adviser. VIGILANTES—Standing: John Rinna, Dante Lazzeretti, Don Adams, Carl Crisler, Eu- gene Turner, Hubert Transue, Lawrence Pearce, George Law- rence. Seated: John Quadros, Steve Welch, Romeo Pasquini, George Kendrick, Marvin Car- lile, Remy Zuur, Theophilo Re- gello, Taro Fukushima, Bob Hartwig.