Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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A BACKWARD GLANCE January 9—Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s back to school we go! January 13—Varsity swamps Mt. Diablo Cagers 28-9. January 17—A Cappella Choir makes school debut. Big-Little Sisters hold mixer dance. January 18—Platinum pins awarded to Margaret Kennedy, Evelyn Robero, Thelma Walsh, and Harmon Wickson. January 24—James Eakle chosen to head Senior Class. Sophomores hold first assembly. January 25—-President Catherine Hart presides over first meeting of L.O.L. January 3l—Seniors hold first meeting. Varsity dubs Albany 29-24. February 3—Leo Allamanno elected Shield editor. Oiler quintet overwhelms Alameda 42-28. February 8—Miss Cox selects cast for Student Body play “The Trysting Place.” February 10—Mr. Newsom, manager of the Rich- mond Independent, gives Lincoln Day address before Senate. February 14—Berkeley humbles Oilers 34-14. February 15—Howard Milholland, dramatic read- er, accompanied by Eva Garcia, entertains at first Student Body program. Betty Transue, social chairman, presides. February 16—Many offenders punished in Wild West Kangaroo Court during noon periods. February 23—Marguerite Clark presides over first meeting of Girls’ League. “Sweethearts on Parade” program presented by social chair- man Genevieve Messinger. February 24—Oilers drub Alameda 44-42. March 2—200 Seniors frolic at the annual Gradua- tion Party. March 7—First low-Senior meeting presided over by Keith Parker, president. March 9—Saint Patrick’s Day is theme of Sopho- more Party. March 24—Graduating Seniors enjoy hilarious streamlined version of “Romeo and Juliet” on Senior Day. March 29—Principal B. X. Tucker presents plat- inum pins to James Eakle, Lynn Farrar, Ed Garvey, March Kong, Magdaline Schifferle, Mary Selig, Evelyn Tobiason, and Violet Wil- liams. March 30—Low-Seniors hold term party. March 31—Hallelujah! A whole week of Easter vacation. April 10—What a life! Vacation is over. April 13—Harmon Wickson, 2-12, is awarded first prize in the American Legion Essay Contest “Why I Believe in Democracy and American Ideals.” April 18—Edward Wellman, noted San Francisco vocalist, accompanied by Madame Dedonkol, entertains at general assembly. April 26—The Annual Spring Concert by the com- bined Junior High and High School Choruses, the High School Orchestra, and the com- bined Junior High School Orchestras is pre- sented in the Roosevelt Auditorium. April 28—Public School Week edition of Hi-Nus is circulated. May 3—Girls’ League holds second meeting. Tum- blettes, a girl tumbling team, coached by John- ny Palmer, provide the program. May 4—Senior girls féted at tea. Fashion show sponsored by Albert’s. May 5.—Augustine Silva chosen to play lead in P.-T. A. play “His Honor, the Sap.” May 10—Camera Club holds semi-annual party in Community Theatre. May 12—A day of rest! But not for the faculty. All teachers attend institute at R.U.H.S. May 18—French classes are entertained by Miss Cox and Mrs. Connor. May 17—Student Body Program: “Gayway Vari- ely Show.” May 25—Seniors attend graduation banquet. May 26—No school in observance of Memorial Day. June 6—Seniors sadly realize that high school days are gone forever. June 7—287 seniors are presented with diplomas, thus ending three full years at Richmond Union High School. June 9—Cheer up, students! Eleven weeks of vaca- tion are before you!

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Gladys Kraitzer—beautifier. Katherine Kuivala—Jenny Lind. Gertrude Lange—“Gertrude Lang.” Oleta Lee—Alpine yodeler. Robert Leist—Professor. Doris Lewis—Rah! Rah! Lewis. Anton Lindquist—slim chorus girl. Raverna Lovdal—Pavlowa. Edith Lyons—Mme. le Professor. Jack McCarty—Bergen’s little man. Gladys McClary—Georgie. Slyvia McClary—the first Noel. Elaine McConnell—missionary. Emerald McCullough—cinema shooter. Evelyn McDonough—Joan Crawford. Sam McGrath— Doc.” William McKinstry—“Mac” Esquire. John McLaughlin—Johnnie Boy. Mary McMullen—We the People. Doris McPhee—Darling Dora. Walter Mackey—suave, salesman. Elizabeth Madden—Betty Crocker. Alice Mapelli—geographer. Gordon Marr—Brother Rat. John Massey—Captain Kidd. Kenneth Mathewson—fan of R. Taylor. Barbara Maxwell—delectable and aromatic. Dorothy Mealman—Maureen O'Sullivan. Marjorie Medlicott—Myrna Loy. Clarence Mello—swing trumpeter. Genevieve Messinger—Daisy Mae. John Mewha—friendly, earnest. Rosemary Millar—Kay Francis. Henry Miner—Hankie Boy. John Morken—Shadow, the Sleuth. Frank Moscorp—Monk Moss. Rita Mozzino—Rio Rita. Steve Musso—-Our Hero. Reginia Neuman—Queenie. Nancy Anne Neville—“Jt” girl. Wilbur Newcomb—Broadway Ike. Elmer Neylon—Pat-O-Leary. James Nicholls, Jr.—Gene Raymond. Robert Nielsen—Robert Young. Wesley Nissen—Mickey Rooney. Mary Novascone—Little Lou. Raymond O’Brien—Shanty Town Kid. Agnes O’Dardo—Mae West. Lillian Outman—Lovely Lil. Harold Owens—Casey Jones. Herbert Owens—Atlas’ partner. Adrian Pacheco—THE Adrian. Joe Padovani—Rubinoff. Jack Pajnich—Bocci Bowler. Martha Papadakis—linguist. William Parks—Billy Boy. Gerry Pazzi—Simone Simone. Doris Pearson—Grace Moore. Loise Peck—one peck too much. Lucy Pericou—Luscious Lucy. Eleanor Perry—contortionist. Robert Perry—Peter Lorre. Jack Petersen—Dick Powell. Henry Petro—Comrade Pete. Elma Jane Phillips Watkins—student. Enrico Piasente—General Chekov. Curtis Poe—one of the seven Dwarves. Dorothy Prior—Dixie Dunbar. Mary Ramos—Mati Hari. Glenn Redfield—Burma Bouncer. Orla Reeves—Eva Garcia. Francis Reichert—Babe Ruth. Edwin Renaghan—Handsome. Helen Retynski—Dumpling Baby. John Ricci—Buddy Ebson. William Richards—Joseph Schildkraut. Hope Rickman—half moon under. Lorene Roark—Zazu Pitts. Margaret Roark—good-lookin’. Evelyn Robero—Tidy-Tot. Bobbie Robinson—Minnie the Mermaid. Emily Rodrigues—Clarinet Arteest. Marie Louise Rogers—Torchy Bl ane. Jack Rogocci—Red Grange. Glenn Rouse—Two-Round Rouse. Lowell Rouse—One-Round Rouse. Betty Rubins—Betty Boop. Minter Rudy—Frankenstein. Louis Ruffatto—Lightnin’ Lou. Benny Sanchez-—Caesar Romero. Bernice Sarin—Lorali. Arthur Sassone—VW ebster’s Dictionary. George Saxon—Romeo. Letha Mae Saylor—Miss Saylor. Emilio Scalise-—Jim Browning. Barbara Scheppler—Angel. Wilbur Scott—Trapper Joe. Ruth Seaton—sweet as can be. Mary Selig—star-struck. Virginia Sergeant—Sergeant at Arms. Ronald Gober—Botchi Galoupi. Dorothy Shaw—yprim and proper. Augustine Silva—The Mad Russian. Raymond Silva—Accordion Ray. Virginia Silva—short but cute. Henry Del Simone—press agent. Cecilia Sincich—Titian Madonna. Jack Sirard—Nelson Eddy. Mildred Skow—Bovine Baby. Myrtle Skow—Bovine Baby. Mary Smith—cute n’chubby. Edwin Spaulding—garrulous guard. Pauline Spiersch—Billy Boy’s O.A.0. Carold Stevens—The Mad-Hatter. Edwin Summers—Gary Cooper. Ray Suy—Baby Ruth. Edward Teixeira—Beau Brummell. Jack Thompson—The Cisco Kid. James Thompson—Duke of Point Richmond. Lileth Tidwell—Tide-water Lil. Evelyn Tobiason—concert pianist. Alice Toste—I propose a ———. Emil Treskon—Little Racket-eer. Stephen Treskon—WNed Sparks. Romayne Van De Venter—tall, dark, handsome. Gordon Vann—moving, ha, ha. Mike Vassil—Pete Knight. Trinidad Vega—Cecil Cole. Elizabeth Vering—sweeter than sugar. Wanda Verbiscio—U-Needa Biscio. Florence Vierra—Riviera Damsel. Thelma Walsh—Camille. Lloyd Weeks—a true New Yorker. Jack Weir—Sinbad the Sailor. Steven Welch—God’s Gift to Women. Arnold Westwood—driftwood. Charles Wheeler—Good Time Charlie. Harmon Wickson—information, please?” Harry Williams—Bojangles. Doris Winegar—Heinz’s 58th. Donald Woolley—Wild and ———. Victor Yost—‘Fielding.” Chester Wright—The Thin Man. Helen Zuur—last but not least.

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