Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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BAND — Top row: Bob Hopkins, Robert Randall, Bob Martin, Joe Duart, Clarence Mello, Yvonne Siemon, Loise Peck. Middle row: Louie Ruffatto, Don Anderson, Ludd Johnson, Edward Garcia, Frank Bronson, Evelyn Loskot, Doris Ligon, La Von Aiken, George Clark, Emilio Scalise. Bottom row: Gwynn Jewett, Paul Dasher, Gertrude Caceres, Carl Mayers, Bob Kane, John Leonetti, Edwin Daniels, Arlend Stenerson. ORCHESTRA — Top row left to right: La Von Aiken, Bob Martin, Don Anderson, Wesley Olson, Joe Duart, Louis Ruffatto, Bill Gemmer, Edwin Daniels. Middle row: Emily Rodrigues, Frank Bronson, Evelyn Loskot, Loise Peck, Emilio Scalise, Dorothy Simousek, Shirley Dewsnup. Bottom row: Catherine Hopkins, Joe Padovani, Dorothy Travis, Eileen Sullins, Elma Jane Phillips, Norman Hale, McKinley Malbrough, John Leonetti, Glenn Butler, Carolynn Dunlap, Marylnn Martin, Elaine Roe, Mary McMul- len, Patricia Martin. BAND AND ORCHESTRA Mr. George Morris The Band and Orchestra have been very active in Student Body and social affairs a this semester. Our band has been a dominant factor in all city parades. It has participated in the Honor Society awards programs, played for basketball games, and at the rallies. Louie Ruffatto was head drum-major this semester, and there were 31 members in the band. Although smaller than the band, the orchestra was a very well-organized group. The two main activities of the orchestra this semester consisted of participating in the annual Spring Concert and the graduation exercises. The Band and Orchestra were under the able leadership of George Morris, well- known Richmond musician who is completing his eighteenth year of teaching at R.U. ELS.

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Left to right: Catherine O’Neill, Bud Brown, Keith Parker, Ken- neth Terry Pol? CLASS The Low Senior Class, organized to prepare members for the respon- sibilities they must assume as high seniors, completed a successful term under the leadership of the following officers: Keith Parker, president; Kenneth Terry, vice-president; Catherine O’Neill, secretary; and Bud Brown, treasurer. est; Parker An informal dance and a formal tea, given semi-annually by low senior girls for graduating girls, comprised the social program. Both events were directed by Marjorie Creeger, social chairman. Miss Helen Parker was faculty adviser of the organization. YELL LEADERS For the first time in the history of Richmond Union High School, three girl yell leaders led the Student Body in cheering for the basket- ball teams, rallies, and award assemblies. Anna Beth Garside, first girl to be head yell leader, was assisted by Virginia Molino and Violet Williams. Anna Beth Garside Left to right: Virginia Molino, Violet Williams, Avena Beth Garside.

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR The A Cappella Choir, formed last fall from thirty-eight select students, has matured into a group of choral singers which has given over twenty performances since its organization. Musical numbers studied include the works of Bach, Palestrina, Tschai- kowsky, and Dett. Various trios, quartets, duets, and other ensembles have been formed, and piano and vocal soloists have contributed to the programs. This semester the choir performed for the Elks, American Legion, Eastern Star, East Bay Peace Officers, Professional and Business Women’s Club, high school assemblies, and Longfellow and Roosevelt Junior High School noon concerts. The climax of a very successful season was the Spring Concert, presented May 21, in the High School Auditorium and the final performance at Commencement. The following special groups are composed of choir members: Boy’s Quartet: Ben Howden, Allen Coe, Paul Harlow, Ed Spaulding. Girl’s Trio: Katherine Kuivala, Thelma Walsh, Evelyn Tobiason. Women’s Ensemble: Lena Benedetti, Truth Boughter, Jean Craig, Evelyn Grimes, Betty Kneeland, Katherine Kuivala, Thelma Walsh, Evelyn Tobiason, June Kneeland, Virginia Sill, Mary Shackelford, and Ruth Atwood. Mr. Harold Cunningham A CAPPELLA CHOIR—Top Row: left to right: R. Potts, A. Coe, H. Hammer, E. Eldridge, G. Atalic, P. Harlow, C. Baptie, M. Allyn. Second Row: K. Sartain, G. Walker, D. Wilcox, D. Ewing, B. Howden, D. Thayer, C. Baker, E. Spaulding, H. Fawke. Third Row: J. Craig, J. Donaldson, L. Lipp, M. Turner, T. Walsh, V. Molino, V. Sill, E. Tobiason, J. Kneeland, M. Shackelford. Bottom Row: L. Benedetti, B. Kneeland, K. Kuivala, C. Wheeler, E. Grimes, A. Sargent, M. J. Wharton, R. Atwood, O. Reeves.