Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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CLASS OFFICERS James Eakle Ruth Dingle Donald Hoffman Mary Selig GCLASS-AGHIEVE MENTS Under the spirited leadership of president James Eakle who was ably assisted by Don Hoffman, vice-president; Mary Selig, treasurer; and Ruth Dingle, secretary, the June Class of 1939 completed a very successful term. The traditional Senior Party, under the general chairmanship of Raverna Lovdal. was held in the Union on March 2. A modern version of “Romeo and Juliet” was staged by a colorful cast on Senior Day, March 24. The semi-annual Senior Banquet, held May 25, in the cafeteria was lauded by all who attended. Augustine Silva, general chairman of the event, was assisted by the fol- lowing committee heads: Opal Amaral, decorations; Lileth Tidwell, reception; Evelyn Tobiason, refreshments; Wilbur Newcomb, program; Dixie Lee Drew, Class Will: Anna Beth Garside, dancing; and Ted Beck, door. In athletics and scholastic records, and in student government, the Class of June, 1939, by contributing its share of outstanding achievements has helped R.U.H.S. main- tain its splendid high school rating. So, as another prominent Richmond High graduating class is on the eve of its debut before the outside world, we, the under-graduates of R. U. H. S., send loads of wishes for luck and success to each of the 287 eraduates.

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EMILIO SCALISE MILDRED CARLSON FRANK FORD KATHERINE KUIVALA CLYDE BAKER HELEN ESSER [ PEARL BUCKLEY JOHN RICCI LETHA MAE SAYLOR RICHARD ERVIN BETTY CRIPPEN HAROLD OWENS - oY EDWIN RENAGHAN FLORENCE VIERRA JOHN HORTON AGNES O’DARDO KENNETH MATHEWSON MARY KAYSER EVELYN ROBERO ANTON LINDQUIST DORA KASTANOS CLARENCE BONHAM BERNICE SARIN FRANCIS REICHERT CAROL GRIFFIN WILLIAM PARKS VIRGINIA SILVA MIKE VASSIL

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“Frankenstein” Minter Rudy “Terpsichore” Martha Papadakis SENTOR DAY “Oh, Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo?” Yes, in the year 1594 these were the immortal words of William Shakespeare’s Juliet, but in the year 1939 they may be classified as the eternal words of Anna Beth Garside as she portrayed Juliet, in Richmond High’s never-to-be-forgotten hilarious Senior Day Play. Many undiscovered stars were developed by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Connor, and Miss Clark, associate, sub-associate, and sub-sub-associate directors, respectively. The cast was composed of dashing George “Ken Murray” Saxon, a Romeo if there ever were one, and a snappy group of Richmond High’s most attractive boy dancers. Katherine “Jenny Lind” Kuivala, Jack “Singing Sam” Sirard, and cute little Lena “Kate Smith” Benedetti offered vocal selections. Senior Day was labeled “a howling success” from ladder to balcony. Due to the fact that Juliet’s father (Jack Horton) wished to have the Plaster of Paris (Arnold Westwood) wed his beautiful daughter, Romeo was forced to visit Juliet only on secret occasions. The play came to a hilarious climax when Nancy “Girl About the Campus” Neville’s charms enticed Romeo from his previous lover; thus, the immortal tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet” ended. Martha Papadakis, garbed in a Grecian costume, was awarded first prize for the girls, while Minter Rudy, portraying the son of Fr ankenstein, captured high honors for the boys. Prizes were based upon originality of the student’s costume. “The Angel” — Robert Hopkins Benes — James Eakle