Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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TOP ROW: George Brandon, Bob Hopkins, La Von Aikens, Bill Bonnetta, Jack DeBarrows, James Forbes. Evelyn Loskot, Ro- berta Morris, Doris Legion, Evelyn Cadson. MIDDLE ROW: Louie Ruffatto, Dario Vallergo, Allan Smith, Joe Duarte, Ludd Johnson, Dante Falcioni, Emerald McCullough, Bob Martin, Darwin Inman, Mr. George Morris, instructor, Lyle Willeys. BOT- TOM ROW: Joe Price, Ralph Garcia, Frank Bronson, Dwight Dickinson, Dick Rickard, Bill Carroll. Raymond Henson, Wood- row Wilson, Emilio Scalise, Paul Dasher, Donna Jewett, Pete Ruffato, John Temby. BAND The band is school spirit set to music. The thiry-six members played for all the games, rallies, and programs this term. At the football games they paraded at the halves, led by drum major George Brandon. They played for the opening and closing of all the assemblies this term. GIRL RESERVES—Back: Ruth Dingle, Rosemary Millar, Virginia Jones. Front: Regina Cunan, Velda Maddox. GIRL RESERVES A program of varied activities, under the guidance of Velda Maddox, president; Miss Jean Turner, and Miss Vivian Vaughan, new advisers, included a sophomore party, a weinie roast at Alvarado Park, a Community Chest luncheon, and a Ring breakfast; a talk by Miss Margaret Broberg, a club council meeting at 3erkeley, a Christmas dinner on December 3, jointly given with the Berkeley clubs, a Vesper Service at the Stanford Chapel, and the dis- tribution of Christmas baskets. As a climax to the semester’s activities, the girls enjoyed a kitchen party at their last meeting held Decem- ber 16. LADY OF THE LAMP With community health as its theme, the L. O. L. club has come to the end of another successful semester under direction of a com- petent staff of officers and faculty advisers, Miss Helen Parker and Miss Alysse Clark. Included in the semester’s activities were visits to the Golden State Creamery and the Richmond City Hall, and a Christmas party. L. O. L.—Juliet Pasquini, Helen Herron, Rosemarye Montoya, Loretta Smith. Lee |

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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.

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TOP ROW: John Temby, Albert Moscrop, Junior Padavania, Joe Higgins, Bob Martin, Lois Peck, Roberta Morris. MIDDLE ROW: Peter Ruffato, Gerald Keiser, Billy Gemmer, Joe Price, George Brandon, Glen Butler, Jimmy Forbes, Ray Martin, Louis Ruffato, Mr. Morris. BOTTOM ROW: Emily Rodriques, La Von Aikens, Alma Clark, Melva Thompson, Marilyn Martin, Wood- row Wilson, Joan Calkins, Orla Reeves, Charlotte Baldwin, Goldie Atwood, Jeanne Hawkins, Jean Hansen. ORCHESTRA Handicapped by the loss of many of its members, the high school orchestra did not make any public appearances this term. The regular orchestra group, consisting of twenty-six members, played for the commencement exercises on January 19. Next term, Mr. George Morris, conductor, plans to have the orchestra make most of the public appearances instead of the band. LIBRARY GIRLS The Library Girls started their social activi- ‘ties this term with a wienie roast at Blake’s ‘Quarry. On January 5 the banquet, a semi- annual affair, was held in honor of Anna Poage, the graduating library girl, and her mother. he other girls assisting Miss Zelma Reeve, libfarian, were: Opal Amaral, Lea McCor- nqi¢k, Margaret Corrie, March Kong, Mildred Walker, Elsie Johnson, Inez Curtis, Mary Ellen Drigcoll, and Ermenia Casazza. Program Committee Because of the increased enrollment this semester there have been few program s. The program committee suggested several pro- grams but due to the necessity of presenting each program twice it was not considered advisable to give them. The only outside speaker was Mr. Floyd Haas who gave an iflastrated lecture on Death Valley. PROGRAM COMMITTEE—Jeanne Johansen, Kenneth Speer, Betty Transue. LIBRARY GIRLS—Standing: March Kong, Lea McCor- mick, Margaret Corrie. Seated: Ermenia Casazza, Mildred Walker, Elsie Johnson, Mary Ellen Driscoll.