Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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A GLIMPSE BACK August 23-—1504 students and 10 new teachers joyfully (?) return to the little red school house. August 30—New tennis courts ready for play. Finally! September 7-—George Lawrence will head seniors. You tell ’°em George. September 10—Football opener finds Oilers and Concord choking on dust of scoreless tie. September 15—Honor Society awards a platinum pin to President Bob Hartwig. Mr. Floyd Haas gives Senate and Assembly colorful lecture on Death Valley. September 17—San Rafael downed 32-7 in night game. Spectators dazzled by Oilers’ new red pants. Student card sales at 709 and, going up! “Big Red” Garvey leads sales with 213. September 23—First rally of season held in Boys’ Gym. Ribbel discloses winning plays. September 24—-Undefeated Pittsburg is sprayed with oil! Henson pulls surprise field goal giving us win of 9-6. September 23—Boys’ League hears Cal frosh foot- ball coach, Clint Evans. September 29—President Carolyn Knight opens first Girls’ League meeting. Miss Dorothy Cox tells of “French Girls”. September 30—The Red Pants win again! Rich- mond 25, Alhambra 0. October 1—Vacation! — At the expense of our teachers, who attended Institute at R.U.H.S. October 11—Pom-Poms on sale. There’ll be plenty of color in our games this season! October 12—A permanent ring is chosen by seniors and 2-11’s. Congratulations on the new system! October 14—Miss Broberg tells Honor Society about “Archery in England and France”. Maggie knows how, too. October 15—First league game. Oilers 31-Alameda 0. Girl yell leaders introduced. We can’t help but win the title now! Shield sales begin. October 16—Four R.U.H.S. journalists attend Press meet at Cal. October 19—-Peggy McNeil elected Shield editor. Congratulations Peg! October 20—Shield staff meets and decides on bigger and more “pitchurs”. We’re all for you staff! October 21—Great balls of fire! Seniors go hill- billy on Senior Day. October 22—The sweetest story ever told! Rich- mond 19-Berkeley 0. October 27—Sophs hold Hallowe’en Party. P.-T.A. gives card party and makes $31. “Oh boy, that dance!” say the Seniors. October 29—Journalism class gives us the razz- berries, while the Oilers give Albany the ax to the tune of 31-0. October 30—Girls’ League representatives attend convention in Concord. Four girls travel to San Francisco for G.A.A. conference. November 2—Report cards. Everybody’s happy about the whole thing! November 4—Get out your autograph books! Here comes Charlie McCarthy, Fibber McGee and Molly, Deanna Durbin, and lots of others. It’s the Student Association Jam Session. November 5—The Red Tornado mops up Hayward 33-6! November 9—-Walloping good rally! Buddy (Rich- mond) Brown pursues John (Highlander) Garvey, who is downed and thoroughly sprayed by the oil can. November 10—The Winnah! 5000 see Oilers cop A.C.A.L. title by playing Piedmont to 6-6 tie. 13 students are awarded platinum pins. These two incidents show what Richmond’s made of. November 15—Jean Hansen, Nancy Ferrier, John Garvey, and Charles Crippen chosen as speak- ers for Commencement. Basketball practice begins. November 18—Crane, Batchelder, and Vargas elected to AlIl-A.C.A.L. team. 20-30: Club honors football varsity, awarding scholarshpi to Bob Crane and oil can to Jack Myers. November 19---Hi-Nus introduces “Inklings” sup- plement. November 22—Frank Kovacs and Bob Harmon give exhibition matches on R.U.H.S. tennis courts. November 24-26—More vacation! Institute and turkey. December 2—Verna Miller displays real talent in her marionette show for the Honor Society. December 3—Oilers defeated by San Rafael in basketball opener, 22-29. December 7—Richmond meets Crockett at home. Result: 32-23 for us. December 8—1-12 girls honor high senior girls with informal tea. December 10—Low seniors dance Big Apple in Girls’ Gym. Yeah man! Basketball at Concord. December 13—Office-seekers file petitions. December 14—Richmond in toss-up with Pittsburg Pirates. Girls’ League hears first-class musical program sponsored by Boys’ League. December 15—Athletes receive letters and stars. G.A.A. awards pins and badges at banquet. December 16-—We meet Crockett there. December 17—We honor our Varsity at P.-T.A. football dance. Merry Christmas! Home for two weeks. January 5—Boys’ League repeats musical program for themselves. January 6—Grads enjoy turkey dinner and dancing at Senior Banquet. January 7—University tosses for baskets with us on the home court. January 11—Ditto Martinez there. January 14— Got your Shield? January 19—Seniors sing final farewell at Com- mencement exercises and enjoy traditional graduation dance. January 21—School’s out till Monday.

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SITTING, left to right: Charles Baldinger, Ed Spaulding, John Mewha, Joe Vargas, Richard Chin, Jack Myers, Bob Gragg, Do Hinkley, Dominic Scalise, Bernardo Fernandez. KNEELING, left to right: John Putkey, Carlo Biagini, Steve Kocolas, Brun Banducci, Jack Rogocci, Kenny Speer, Bob Crane, Bob Peterson, Dante Lazzeretti, Hubert Transue, James Lowrie. STANDING left to right: Coach Bob Pascoe, Ed Horn, Lester Putnam, John O’Donohoe, Tak Katayanagi, Neil Ewing, Owen Henson, Joh Odisio, Ivan Goyak, Walt Batchelder, Melvin Lehmkuhl, Emilio Biagini, James McAfee, Coach Frank Ribbel.’ VARSITY SEASON Ee Resting upon the head of the Richmond Oilers is the crown of the Alameda County Athletic League football supremacy. The story of the Red and Blue powerhouse is a long one. It begins on a dusty field at Concord where an under-dog squad of Red Devils held the Oilers to a 0-0 deadlock. Maybe it wasn’t such a great beginning—but listen. The next week across the bay at San Rafael, the boys in Red and Blue slaughtered a strong Bulldog outfit, 32-6, to raise Richmond’s hopes to a new high. Field Goal Brings Victory Pittsburg came to Richmond favored to win. They fell before a smooth-running attack and a twenty-five yard field goal by tackle Owen Henson. The following Friday a high-powered Oiler team swamped Alhambra 27-0. Joe Vargas uncorked his longest run of the season——a sweep around end that netted sixty- five yards and a touchdown. Backfield Looks Good Four practice games had uncovered a quartet of fine Oiler backs. In Bob Crane, Richmond had an exceptional punter, a hard plunger, a good passer, and a smart field general. Joe Vargas provided the speed in the backfield. He was the fast, shifty, breakaway threat whose touchdown dashes thrilled the crowds. Ken Speer seldom carried the ball except on short plunges over the middle. A smart defensive player, a good blocker and passer, he was an important cog of the Oiler machine. Les Putnam : held down the blocking back position. He was a dependable ball handler, the kind of ‘ back necessary to make those deceptive and complicated plays click. Hard Charging Line In the line were the unsung heroes—the boys on the bottom of the pile. Seven harder charging line-men never wore the Red and Blue. Jack Meyers, at end, and 4 Walt Batchelder at guard had proven outstanding with their consistent play. Dante | ¢g Lazzeretti stood out as a great defensive center. Bruno Banducci and Owen Henson were two bruising tackles who opened up wide holes for off-tackle smashes. John ’