Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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GIRLS’ LEAGUE Big and Little Sister activities were again the highlights of the Girls’ League program this term, the most noteworthy of which was the Get-Acquaint- ed Party, January 19, in the Union, under the chairmanship of Jean Donnelly. Two assembly meetings, February 23 and May 3, were held in the Auditorium to transact business and to entertain the girls with programs arranged by program chairman, Genevieve Messinger. Girls’ League business was efficiently carried on by Marge Clark, president; Helen Costello, vice- president; Myrtle Skow, secretary; and Genevieve Messinger, program chairman. Left to right: Myrtle Skow, TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Completing its first year of school service, the Student Traffic Committee, under the direction of Mr. Williams, dean of boys, has been one, of the most active organizations in the regulation of hall traffic. The committee was organized to relieve congestion in the halls and to aid in the prevention of school accidents which might occur in over-crowded halls. Jack Petersen, commissioner of law and order, and Ed Garvey, student judge, assisted Mr. Williams in the selection and organization of the Committee’s 35 members. Marguerite Clark, Helen Costello. Edward Garvey Betty Transue Jack Petersen TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Top row, left to right: Richard Peterson, Jack Horton, Max- ine Johnson, Genevieve Messin- ger, Thelma Walsh, Evelyn To- biason, Betty Transue, Jean Craig, Keith Parker. Second row: Barbara Scheppler, Mar- jorie Medlicott, Martha Papada- kis, Dorothy Prior, Opal Ama- ral, Ruth Dingle, Jean Donald- son, Betty Kneeland. Third row: Victor Yost, Steve Kocolas, Don Hoffman, Jack Kennedy, Dick Hunn, Sam McGrath, Clyde Baker, James Eakle, Richie Bevilaqua, Bob Leist, Ed Sag- ner, Jack Petersen, John Jones, Ed Garvey, Ludd Johnson.

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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Left to right: March Kong, Jack Kennedy, Louis Ruf- fato, Betty Kneeland, John Mewha, Dixie Lee Drew, Jack Petersen, Betty Tran- sue. John Mewha March Kong Louis Ruffatto COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners, under the leadership of John Mewha, Student Body president, completed a very successful term. A student traffic committee, under the direction of Jack Peterson, commissioner of law and order, was organized to eliminate confusion in the halls, and a maintenance committee was formed to inspect school lockers. Two transceivers for use on the football field and nine speakers for the Gymnasium were purchased. Dancing in the Union was regulated, shagging being allowed on Mondays and Thursdays only. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays were set aside for Student Body members. Four Student Body programs and six Student Body dances, arranged by Betty Transue, social chairman, were presented for the Student Association. PE 6 este! ea a Ire B86 The Lady of the Lamp Club, one of the school’s oldest organizations, boasted a record membership of 65 girls this semester. Katherine Hart, president, was assisted by Melvina Krepps, vice-president; Rita Con- roy, secretary-treasurer; and June Wingrove, social chairman. In addition to participating in various social activi- ties, members studied the medical exhibit at the Expo- sition, heard several guest speakers, and saw a motion picture on Florence Nightingale. Miss Helen Parker and Miss Alysse Clark were the club’s sponsors. L. O. L.—Left to right: M. Krepps, vice-president; K. Hart, presi- dent; J. Wingrove, social chairman; R. Conroy, secretary.

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Rosemary Millar Cisi. LIBRARY GIRLS Organized in 1928, the Library Girls perform a great service for Richmond High. Before school and during every period of the day, one of the members may be found in room 14, assisting Miss Reeve, our librarian. Heading the group this semester was Lillian Outman, president, aided by Mary Ellen Driscoll, vice-president; Juanita Blankenship, secretary ; and Delight Myers, social chairman. Other members were: Anne Cisi. Margaret Corrie, Ruth Farrow, Katherine La Manacusa, and Georgiann Scroggins. Delbert Patterson marked books. In addition to librarian duties these girls enjoyed the following social activities: a skating party; dinners at the homes of both Miss Reeve and Delight Myers; and a banquet, May 23, honoring graduating senior members (Mary Ellen Driscoll and Lillian Outman) and their mothers. Left to right: Betty Mad- den, Verna Burgin, Betty Brown, Rosemary Millar. Left to right top row: Lillian Out- man, Delight Myers, Katherine La Manacusa, Margaret Corrie, Mary { Ellen Driscoll. Left to right bottom row: Miss Reeve, Juanita Blanken- ship, Georgiann Scroggins, Anne | Lillian Outman GIRL RESERVES A varied and interesting program marked the Girl Reserve activities this term. In addition to the monthly business meetings in the Com- munity Theater, a reception for new members was given March 1. On May 12, 13, and 14, the girls took a three-day hike to Stinson’s Beach. The final event was the formal faculty tea given May 12, to honor faculty members of R.U.H.S. Miss Vaughan was counselor for the group.