Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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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.

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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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STAMP CLUB Collecting and trading of stamps are the principle activi- ties of this organization. During the week of October 25, Chinese ; and Japanese stamps were dis- played. The club officers are Karl Cavin, president; Bob Car- hart, vice-president, and Eleanor Jane Perry, secretary. Stanley } Johnson is the faculty adviser. STAMP CLUB— Eleanor Jane Perry, Earl Cavin. AIRPLANE CLUB— Ralph Wilcox, Clyde Holloway, John Bonelli. YELL LEADERS— Anne Fraitas, Bob Korb, Jack Thurbon, Volene Holder. AIRPLANE CLUB Boys interested in model planes form the Airplane Club, which was organized this term. An indoor plane meet was held December 3, in the gym. Clyde Holloway was the winner with his model remaining in the air for one minute and fifteen seconds. Officers leading the club’s activities are Clyde Holloway, president; Ralph Wilcox, vice-president; John Bonelli, secretary-treasurer, and Chester Cox, publicity manager. William Bush is the faculty adviser. PHOTO CLUB The first meeting of the Photography Club was held on October 6, 1937. This newly organized group has not had much chance for progress this semester because of poor weather. Demonstrations on printing and portrait lighting presented by members of the club were the main activities of the semester. At the present time the club has 15 members. Officers are Heizo Oshima, president; Richard Sargent, vice-president, and Andrew Brasesco, secretary. William Bush is faculty adviser.