Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1940 volume:

THE SHIELD JUNE 40 ICHMO}] rR yNION HIGH § , ) ON HIGH SCHOo, } 1 D {uN ett ADIEDNES PRA PEON Mie WSR lato SES IN bal BD, Cl RG ole elton | ea SMe Ero Roe ee Miss M. ELIZABETH KINNEAR - - Ne DAVID GelGRAY 9 os8 06) on y= Nia TAVIS. os eee le Mr. ARLEIGH T. WILLIAMS - - - - Art Department Miss M. Woodman. Biological Science Miss H. Parker, Miss A. Clark, Mr. M. Swenson, Mr. A. Williams. Commercial Department Mr. D. Gray, Miss N. Beauchamp, Mrs. H. Bird, Miss G. Con- don, Miss H. Drewry, Mrs. E. Eachus, Miss S. Hardesty, Miss H. Johnson, Mr. S. John- son, Miss J. Roberts, Miss M. Stockton, Mrs. J. Wallace. Continuation Department Mrs. R. Utter. English Department Mrs. N. Pehrson, Miss F. Bradley, Miss G. Dotts, Miss E. Gal- braith, Mrs. C. McLennan, Miss M. Myers, Mrs. V. Rydberg, Miss M. Thorsby, Mrs. V. Ward, Miss G. Weatherby, Miss I. Webber. Miss J. Gard- ner, Mrs. R. Berger, Miss V. Carlson. Home Economics Department Miss D. Cox, Mrs. M. Crull, Miss O. Mahomed, Miss E. Roberts. Miss D. Swenson. Language Department ® - - «= = - Superintendent Dir Naf tates eye 2 (en P ripetpal d op pare et Se Se © Vice Principal a a se x o =, Vace-Peimeciial oe : - Dean of Girls A ae - - + Dean of Boys Librarian Miss Z. Reeve. Mathematics Department Mrs. H. Hoefer, Mrs. M. Davis, Mrs. I. Hurd, Miss E. Kin- near, Mrs. M. Thompson, Mrs. R. White. t Music Department Mr. T. Brashear, Mrs. L. Robinson. i Physical Education Department—Mr. P. Hemp- ler, Mrs. A. B. Clark, Miss H. McDonald, Miss C. McLaurin, Mr. R. Pascoe, Mr. F. Ribbel. Science Department Mr. C. Waugh, Mr. W. Bush, Mr. W. Perry, Mr. A. Selleck. Social Studies Department Miss H. Brooke, Miss L. Alexander, Mr. R. Baker, Mr. E. Cain, Miss G. Nunn, Miss H. Olson, Mrs. C. Parrill, Miss L. Reeb, Mr. R. Sikes, Mrs. E. Smith, Miss A. Weatherson. Mr. W. Neeley, Mr. F. Culbertson, Mr. H. Cunningham, Mr. J. Doney, Mr. F. Gilbert, Mr. M. Salmi. j Vocational Department ays the owl, with a sly little smile, “Oh, ye seniors of old Richmond High, I am sure that each one will succeed, Cause you're all a bit wiser than I!” HELEN MARIE HIRTH TOM HENRY BAIRD PHYLLIS KOPRIVICA ROSE HENRY ANDREW McMILLIN HERBERT HOWARD COLLINS VIRGINIA ARLINE MOLINO CLINT CHARLES CULLERS MAE ANGELINE OUTMAN EVELYN MARIE COE ROBERT JOHN REISS CHARLOTTE VERNIECE WHEELER KEITH MARTINDALE ANDREW LOUIS ANFIBOLO OLIVE IRENE ROTHERY PAUL EDWARD HARLOW NORMA FLORENCE PIDCOCK MILDRED PAULINE FARRIS NORMAN DELANO HALE JEAN CLAIRE SMITH DONALD LEWIS BATTEN HERBERT KEITH DUGGAN DOROTHY JUAN JONES JIM ROLLIN HAYWARD BETTY LOU WARNER KATHERINE HART LOUIS ROBERT LINVILLE EDYTHE JUNE CERVENKA HARRY ORTHMAN FRANCIS DELBERT PATTERSON BILL NELSON DONALDSON CHARLES JACK BAPTIE CHARLES EDWIN ANDERSON ROY H. THAYER JEAN MUIR CARL STARK ROSE ANGELINA ARMANINI FRANK BAKER BENNETT JAMES RUSSELL ELENA SILVESTRINI GEORGE A. SALZER VIRGINIA EDITH KIRKMEYER JANE HELEN ULRICH FRANK STEPHEN MATTEUCCI MATILDA REMENT JAMES WALTER IMBACH GERTRUDE RUTH HAWKINS MARVIN OWEN MILLER BARBARA COCHRAN DWIGHT CAMPBELL DICKINSON WILBUR DICK BRILL, JR. KATHERINE MARIE PEDERSEN WILLIAM ABBEY JR. SHIRLEY JEANNE ROSS ARLETTE FREITAS DON VOELZ ALICE DELIGHT MYERS LAURENCE D. KING ROBERT M. SCHNEIDER DORIS CATHERINE LANTHIER FLOYD DELMER WILLIAMS LAURA SILVA JOE TURKOVICH RUBEN ALFRED FLOHR EUGENE BRYCE JACK BOB WEEKS FRANK RUSSEL NILSSON SYLVIA ROLANDO WILLIAM JAMES CAVORETTO VIRGINIA JEANNETTE STORNO LOUIS PETER FILICE FRANK SHUBAT, JR. ALBERTA EDITH RIOS HARRY EDWIN HAMMER RUTH CECILIA KYNOCK MILLICENT JOYCE McCLARY MELVIN LAWRENCE LEWIS JEAN NORMA HUEHN HENRY FREDERICK BUSTILLOS RICHARD EARL PANZER BARBARA IRRMANN CAMPBELL JAMES OTIS MacINTOSH ADELINE BERNICE ANDEREGG CARMELA M. PARASCANDOLO JOSEPH WILLIAM KLOBAS JOSEPHINE CATHERINE DUCA DOUGLAS ELMER THAYER WILLIAM CHARLES HAVEY LEICESTER LIPP LEE DENMAN CARLILE JULIA WILHELMINA ROAY FLORILLA STEVENS ROBERT JOHN CALLAN MARY CHURCHILL GRESHAM ARTHUR KENNETH CUSHMAN JAMES ALBAN PETERSON EVERETT VERL ANDERSON BARBARA GRACE HEALY CESARE PETER ANGELLO OLIVE MARIE NOYES ALVIN LEROY HOPKINS, JR. MARY JUNE HARLOW RUDOLPH WILLIAM WAYNE GILBERT JEAN FRANCES CRAIG RICHARD WILLIS WILCOX RAMSEY GORDON CAMPBELL YVONNE LEMAY J. SIEMON GLENN COURTNEY KNOWLES MARY JOSEPHINE WHARTON ANNIE LOUISE ENOS BOB WHITAKER BE Ey Pitts HALLIE MARCELLE CLEMENTS FLOYD EDWIN JOHNSON PATRICIA ADELIA PARIS EDWARD P. PAULETICH MARJORIE FARIA OPHELIA CONTRERAS WILLIAM FRANKLIN CARROLL LORETTA JEAN BOWSER ROBERT : LEE EDWARD DOUGLAS MCAFEE RUTH ELVA BIBBINS HOWARD FRANKLIN MORSE JUNE WINGROVE THELMA TORRETTA GLENN WILLIAM JAMIESON ARLENE WILLARD WILLIAM REED PICKERING ROBERT DARREL LEE JOHN DEMETRIUS PAPADAKIS GLORIA HALVERSON LESLIE NEWMAN RULA MAE STANGER RAYMOND R. SKOW DORA EDITH PAOLI ANTONE THOMAS GOYAK LESLIE MARY CALLENDER GEORGE PETERSEN EUGENE: SALMON VIOLA EVELYN McINTYRE WALTER ALFRED PEDRETTI DORIS EVELYN McNUTT MAY IRENE JOHNSON FRANK RINNA MARY CHRISTENA FOLEY FRANCIS JOSEPH O’DRAIN JACK EDWARD FREITAS DONNA BLANCHE REYNOLDS ANTHONY PETER BERNABICH CHARLOTTE STAFFELBACH MELBA NORMA BERTOLLI 1 JOHN RAYMOND NEUNER CATHERINE MAE HOPKINS STANLEY HARVEY SILVA 0 CLARENCE EDGAR WISHARD WADYNE MARTHA BUSSEY JOHN RICHARD RENKERT JOSEPHINE CLARICE COSTA ROBERT OTTO KELLER GRACE EVELYN BLOM AMBROSE CHARLES COLOMBO NORMA BASSIGNANI ROBERT DAVID PARKS ORVILLE FRANCIS NORMAN MARGARET MARY MALLOY ROLAND ZATTA FRANCIS CATHERINE HULBERT CECIL BURKE,.JR. MARGIE LEONA BLAZE RALPH EDMOND FOWLER ELLA MARIE JOHANSEN ROBERT EARL ANDERSON CHARLES D. MCREYNOLDS CATHERINE SAMPSON STUART DAVID MacTAGGART LOLA ELIZABETH RANGEL VIRGINIA MARY WYNN WILLIAM KENNETH NYSTROM JEAN MARGARET DONALDSON THEODORE NORMAN NUNES ROBERT TYRRELL ANDERSON GERALDINE GRACE HART WILLIAM DAVID WOLFE, JR. LA VELLE COUNTS MEYNA LATORRACA WILLIAM JOSEPH BASS MARY RITA CONROY RICHARD F. BOCKIUS DAVID LUHR STEVENSON LILLIAN RUTH FARROW WILBERT PACHECO BARBARA MARY POTTER ROBERTA WHEELER JENKINS GEORGE JIRO SUGIHARA KATHERINE E. FALKENSTROM WAYNE W. STRIBLEY FRANCES GEBHART EUGENE COZINE MARIAN WILKERSON BOB FRANCIS KAYSER GEORGE PAUL ATALIC MELVIN JOSEPH RUFFATTO LUCILLE HOLMES ROBERT DOUGLAS TOUGH PEARL CIVETTA RICHARD ALLING HARRIS THOMAS GRAY HARRELL WILDA MANN EARL ARTHUR OLSON LLEWELLA AGNES EVANS MARION DOROTHY JONES MILDRED CECILIA LEWIS JOHN JAMES SIAS ALPHINE MARIE PIRIE CAROLINA ROLLINO WILLIAM A. WARDELL MURIEL DOROTHY KORB LEE HOMER WELLS RALPH WINSTON STRICKLING RUTH NAOMI HALTERMAN TIM BAIRD BERNICE MARGARET PETERSON IONA ELIZABETH SORENSEN CHRISTIAN PETER WEISS JOAN SYLVIA BESANT CHARLES RICHARD CASTRO STANLEY FUGLESTAD HAZEL L. FINLEY FRANCIS EARL HENSON DORIS LOUISE LIGON KENNETH MILTON HOLLAND BIRDIE INA ROBERTSON FREDERICK ST. JOHN WILSON LA VERNE OLIVER GEORGE IRVING HOLLINGSHEAD ELLA AGNES DIBBLE AKIKO MABUCHI WILLIAM GLENN JONES DORIS CATHERINE MILANI CHARLES DEAN ATKINSON REMO BENEDETTI MILDRED MAE MIKULICH IAN WILSON JANIE LOU HICKS BEULAH ESTELLE PEDERSON MARIO BRUZZONE IRENE ELIZABETH BROWN LEROY MARCEL SCHULLER PAUL CLARK MOORHEAD JESSIBELL WINNINGHAM ALFRED VILLAGRAN ERME MARY ANNE BOZIC JOSEPHINE ANN TORRETTA RUDOLPH STARK EVELYN AILEEN CARLSON DORIS ALICE SARGENT RENO NARDON MILDRED IRENE GREGG JOHN SAMUEL LAMANNA WALTER JOSEPH GLEADALL JOYCE STALLARD ROBERT ANDREW CHITWOOD HELEN MARIE COSTELLO JACOB HAINES CRIST CLARENCE ANTHONY SILVERIRA MURIEL ARLENE JACOBSON JUN HONDA MARY ESTHER SHACKELFORD DALE FENSTERMACHER CLASS ACHIEVEMENTS Classes come and classes go, but no class has contributed more to student govern- 4 ment, sports, and scholastic achievement than the senior class of June 1940. A meeting was called at the beginning of the semester, and Bill Donaldson was elected president; Earl Henson, vice-president; Mildred Lewis, secretary; and Les Newman, treasurer. Almost immediately after election the senior officers planned the social program, the first event being the Senior Party, given in the Union, March 21. “Gone With the Gale,” a super-laugh musical which poked fun at the Hollywood production of Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind,” was presented for a sell- out crowd by a well-chosen cast of seniors, on Senior Day, April 19. On May 28, the seniors attended their semi-annual banquet, which was held in the cafe. The class will, in which seniors bequeathed cherished belongings to their Alma Mater, was read. Many members of the senior class earned scholastic honors. Seniors who received platinum pins are: Billy Bass, Tony Bernabich, Ruth Bibbins, Erme Bozic, Mildred Farris, Barbara Healy, Helen Hirth, Kenny Holland, Dorothy Juan Jones, Wilda Mann, Delbert Patterson, and Thelma Torretta. Mel Ruffatto, Rudy Stark, and Bill Wolfe, all graduating seniors, were largely responsible for one of the finest showings R.U.H.S. has ever made on the hardwood. é In baseball, the senior class was also well represented, with George Petersen, Clinton Cullers, Ambrose Colombo, Mel Lewis and again, Rudy Stark, heaping up honors for Richmond High. Bill Donaldson, Bill Jeffress, Jim MacIntosh, Tim Baird, Roy Thayer, Louis Filice, Harry Thompson, and Tom Baird won track laurels for the school. So, hats off, undergraduates, to the super senior class of June 1940. Top: Bill Donaldson. Bottom, left to right: Mildred Lewis, Leslie Newman, Roy Thayer. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WepDNEsSDAY, JUNE 12, 1940 Hicu ScHoot AUDITORIUM Gieadolla Overtiine .e))= . 7 = Bs oes F. V. Flotow “Cornelius Festival March,” Processional - - Felix Mendelssohn ORCHESTRA Pledee te; Miet tag he Beh eens oe Witt1AmM DOoNALDSON President of the Graduating Class Tee igcationil is olde’ “yee Oe bee) pelle 27 MING AUSTIN Pastor, First Baptist Church na Me kok ee fey TOR re Se ie cy fChermbiproonee © = yeu eo cure Aoi ie Tchaikovsky “Tenting onthe Old Camp Ground” = - - - - Kitredge-Rosenberg “Climbing Up the Mountain” - Spiritual arranged by William H. Smith A CapPELLA CHOIR The Advantages of a Democracy - - - - - Student Speakers Socially - - - - - - - ALPHINE PIRIE Economically - - - - + JOYCE STALLARD Politically - - - - - - - - Jean Muir Government of the Students - - - - - KennetTH HoLLanp President of the Student Association Public Service by Students - - - - - = - ° PauL HaRLow Traffic Committee of the School Presentation et the Clase. (= Sse mee ae oA ee Presentation of Diplomas - - - - -.- - - W. T. HELMS School Sone +3 ve. =) Gee Oe a ee Graduating Class “For Liberty, Recessional = 1 = Pe se os S. E. Morris ORCHESTRA Top: Alphine Pirie. Bottom, left to right: Jean Muir, Joyce Stallard. SENTOR. Dixy Senior Day for 1940 got off to a flying start with the breezy production, “Gone with the Gale,” starring Bud “Fred Allen” Orthman as David Oh Sneezequick, the screwball producer. Featuring Bill Wolfe as Breeze, Sneezequick’s number-one yes-man, and Barbara Irrmann as the successful candidate for the rdle of Hedda Hara, the play was written by Alphine Pirie, talented student of the graduating class. With gags galore and puns predominant, the audience was swept breathlessly from one sensational act to another. The plot (yes, there was one) concerned the efforts of Sneezequick to locate suitable talent for his production, “Gone with the Gale”; and reached its climax when the leading lady was discovered to have blown with the Breeze. The following colossal cut-ups of the gigantic cast were outstanding: The three vice-presidents, enacted by Jake Crist, Earl Henson, and Dick Wilcox; Virginia Molino, who warbled melodic masterpieces, accompanied by Mel Shirley Ross, Bill Pickering Left to right: Jake Crist, Dick Wilcox, Earl Henson, Stuart MacTaggart, Harry Orthman, Barbara Irrmann, Bill Wolfe. prize. hearts’ content. Ruffatto; the “Petty Girls” portrayed by Ken Holland, George Peterson, Antone Goyak, Fred Wilson, Frank Ben- nett, and Bill Jeffress; and Richard Harris, the announcer. At the conclusion of the frivolous, fantastic stage festivi- ties, Mr. Waugh presented the prizes for the best costumes of the day. Bill Pickering, who portrayed the Tin Wood- man from The Wizard of Oz, took first prize for the boys; and Shirley Ross, representing Mercury, won the girls’ The fun was continued fourth, fifth, and sixth periods, during which time slap-happy seniors were excused from the drudgeries of study-hall life. Dancing in the Union was reserved for costumed characters, and seniors took full advantage of the opportunity, cavorting cornily to their The last rays of the setting sun brought to a close one of the most successful Senior Days ever staged on this tradi- Ceara: hiwello tion-filled campus. A RS a 4 A a THE BOOKWORM BETRAYS All books listed below may be found in any public library, and any association with students, living or dead, is purely intentional and not merely coincidental. Abbey, William—“Beau Brummel” Anderegg, Bernice—“On Pleasure Seeking” Anderson, Earl—‘‘Robert Browning” Anderson, Edwin—“Winged Sandals” Anderson, Robert—“The Rover Boys” Anderson, Verl—‘“Does It Matter” Anfibolo, Andrew— Robinson Crusoe” Angello, Cesare—‘First Principles of Chemistry” Armanini, Angelina— ‘Angelina’s Business” Atalic, George—“A Cathedral Singer” Atkinson, Dean—Pity Me Not” Baird, Tim liq, Baird, Tom J We Baptie, Charles—“Hold That Tiger” Bass, William—“Hamlet” Bassignani, Norma— Types of Hospitality” Batten, Donsld— ‘Men and Machines” Benedetti, Remo—‘‘You Never Can Tell” Bennett, Frank— ‘The Last of the Vikings” Bernabich, ; Antonio” Bertolli, Melba-—“The Red Badge of Courage” Besant, Joan—“The Girl from the Marshcroft” Bibbins, Ruth—‘Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” Bicknell, Paul—Brick Bradford” Blaze, Margie—“As God Made Them” Blom, Grace—‘My Twenty Years at Hull House” Bockius, Richard — “Spirit of Youth and City Streets” Bowser, Loretta—‘“Certain People” Bozic, Erme—‘Lantern in Her Hand” Brill, Dick—“Keeper of the Keys” Brown, Irene—“Modest Maidens” Bruzzone, Mario—Fortitude” Burke, Cecil—“ The Workshop of the Mind” Bussey, Wadyne—“Tish” Bustillos, Henry—“White Fang” Calian, Robert—‘‘Realizable Ideals” Callender, Leslie—‘ The Strenuous Life” Campbell, Ramsey—“Babbitt” Cargo, Madelyn—‘Cargoes for Crusoes” Carlile, Lee—“Modeling My Life” Carlson, Evelyn— “The Cathedral Churches of England” Carroll, William— ‘Nowhere Else in the World” Castro, Charles—“His Own Life Story’ Cavoretto, Willian ‘Modes and Morals” Cervenka, Edythe—‘The Young Enchanted” Childs, George—“It Takes All Kinds” Chitwood, Robert—“Tiny Tim” Civetta, Pearl— ‘The Crystal Age” Clements, Marcelle— My Mother and I” Cochran, Barbara—‘Footlights and Spotlights” Codero, Walter—‘Hoosier Schoolboy” Coe, Evelyn—‘Elsie Dinsmore” Collins, Herbert— “‘So Big” Colombo, Ambrose—“Man and Superman” Conroy, Rita—‘The Fun of It” Contreras, Ophelia—“Rose of the Rancho” Costa, Josephine—“Spanish Gold” Costello, Helen—‘Portrait of a Lady” Counts, LaVelle—‘House of Mirth” Cozine, Eugene—“Captain Blood” Craig, Jean—“Great Expectations” Crist, Jacob—‘Penrod” Cullers, Clint—“The Phantom” Cushman, Arthur—“The Portrait of a Man with Red Hair” Dibble, Agnes—‘ Maid in Waiting” Dickinson, Dwight—“‘Peter Pan” Donaldson, Jean—“‘All This and Heaven Too” Donaldson, William—“Wee Willie Winkie” Duca, Josephine—“Imitation of Life” Duggan, Keith—‘ ‘Personality Plus” Edson, Velma—‘‘Country People” Enos, Annie—“Audacious Ann” Evans, Llewella—“The Odyssey of a Nice Girl” Falkenstrom, Katherine—‘The Way to a Man’s Heart” Faria, Marjorie—“Lorna Doone” Farris, Mildred—“‘Out of a Dragon’s Jaw” Farrow, Ruth—‘‘Alice of Old Vincennes” Fenstermacher, Dale—‘On Being the Right Size” Filice, Louis—“Life of Louis XIV” Finley, Hazel— Familiar Ways” Flohr, Ruben—“I Lost My English Accent” Foley, Mary—“Merely Mary Ann” Fowler, Ralph—‘It Can’t Happen Here” Freitas, Arlette—Deerslayer” Freitas, Jack—“Hoosier Schoolmaster” Fuglestad, Stanley Gebhart, Franc es—“Laughingest Lady” Gilbert, Wayne—“On My Own” Gleadall, Walter—“Unspeakable Gentleman” Goyak, Antone—‘I’ve Been Around” Gregg, Mildred— “Domesticity” Gresham, Mary—‘Merry-Go-Round” Hale, Norman—“Amateur Gentleman” Halterman, Ruth—‘Conversation at Midnight” Halverson, Gloria—“Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” Hammer, Harry— Letter to Saint Peter” Harlow, Mary—‘Lovely Mary” Harlow, Paul—‘Sir Galahad” Harrell, Thomas—“The Pathfinder” Harris, Richard— “The Man of the Hour” Hart, Amos—“The Spy” Hart, Geraldine—‘The Egyptian Princess” Hart, Katherine—“How to Become a Good Dancer” Havey, William—‘“Small Talk” Hawkins, Ruth—“Old Fashioned Girl’ Hayward, James—“Lord Jim” Healy, Barbara—“The Twittering Bird Mystery” Henson, Earl—“Giants of the Earth” Hicks, Janie—‘ With Her Fingers Crossed” Hirth, Helen—“Getting Things Done in Business” Holland, Kenneth— “A President Is Born” Hollingshead, George—‘What Can Literature Do For Me” Honda, Jun—“Lost World” Hopkins, Alvin Jr—‘“The Flirt” Hopkins, Catherine—‘Mr. Dependency’s Daughter” Huehn, Jean—‘Little Toot” Hulbert, Catherine—“Careers for Women” Imbach, James— The Warden” Irrmann, Barbara—‘Lyric Laughter” Jack, Bryce—‘ You Haven’t Changed” Jacobson, Muriel—Things That Have Interested Me” Jamieson, Glenn—“The Leaning Man” Jeffress, William—‘First Person Singular” Jenkins, Roberta—‘Freedom and Culture” Johansen, Ella— What’s a Heaven For” Johnson, Floyd— “Taking Chances” Johnson, May— “The Women in White” Jones, Tomiie Ware Eyre” Jones, Dorothy Juan-—‘Never Another Moon” Jones, Glenn—‘Secret Service” Kayser, Robert—“Conversation Please” Keller, Robert—“Try Living” King, Lawrence—“The World I Saw” Kirkmeyer, Virginia-—“Remaking a Newspaper” Klobas, William—“Barnum” Knowles, Glenn—‘Slim” Korb, Muriel—‘Women About Town” Kynoch, Ruth—“What Has Christianity To Say” Lamanna, John—“A Drover” Lamb, Barbara—‘The Iron Woman” Lanthier, Doris—‘“I Talk as I Like” Larson, Gordon—‘“Essays in Idleness” Latorraca, Meyna—‘ What Every Woman Knows” Lee, Robert D.—“The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table” Lee, Robert—‘“This Freedom” Lewis, Mildred—‘Empress of Hearts” Ligon, Doris—‘To Have and Have Not” Linville, Louis—‘Safety First” Lipp, Leicester—‘How To Win Friends and In- fluence People” McAfee, Edward—“Meek Heritage” McClary, Joyce—“Though Young” McDowell, Darrell—“The Man of Destiny” MacIntosh, James—-““The Pathfinder” McIntyre, Viola -“Alice-Set-by-the-Fire” McMillin, Henry—“The Highwayman” McNutt, Doris—‘‘Stay out of My Parlor” McReynolds, Charles—“Youth at the Wheel” MacTaggart, Stuart—“My Heart’s in the High- lands” Mabuchi, Akiko—‘Sister of the Angels” Malloy, Margaret—“Lady Shows Her Medals” Mann, Wilda—‘Reaching for the Stars” Matteucci, Frank—“Awakening” Mikulich, Mildred—‘Cheerful by Request” Milani, Doris—“Martha-by-the-Day” Miller, Marvin—“Captain Horatio Hornblow” Molino, Virginia—“Music Is My Faith” Moorhead, Paul—‘‘A Man for the Ages” Morse, Howard—‘“The Backward Child” Moto, Rose—‘Blossom Like a Rose”’ Muir, Jean—“You’ll Never Fail Me” Myers, Delight—‘‘Let’s Go Outdoors” Nardon, Reno—‘“Swinging Into Golf” Neuner, John—“No Time for Comedy” Newman, Leslie—‘‘The Treasurer’s Report” Nilsson, Frank—“The Athletic Plant” Norman, Orville—‘Far From the Maddening Crowd” Noyes, Olive—“Ballerina” Nunes, Theodore—‘‘John Halifax, Gentleman” Nystrom, Kenneth—‘Sunspots and Their Effects” O’Drain, Francis—“Squirrel Cage” Oliver, LaVerne—‘I Met a Man” Olson, Earl—‘‘As the Pine Grows” Orthman, Harry—“Rogue Male” Outman, Mae—‘“Royal Girlhood” Pacheco, Wilbert— Melancholy Tale of Me” Panzer, Richard-—““The Odd Number” Paoli, Dora—“Where the Blue Begins” Papadakis, John—“When I Was a Boy in Greece” Parascandolo, Carmela—‘V.V’s Eyes” Paris, Patricia—“Dolly Madison” Parks, Robert—“Going-on-Nine”’ Patterson, Delbert—‘ Huntsman, What Quarry” Pauletich, Edward— Lost Prince” Pederson, Beulah—“Your Diet and Your Health” Pedersen, Katherine—“Blondie” Pedretti, Walter—“Overcoming Sleeplessness” Petersen, George—“Honor of the School” Peterson, Bernice—‘“Three Ways Home” Peterson, James—“ When I Was a Harvester” Pickering, William—“How to Live Without Women” Pidcock, Norma— Free Artist”’ Pirie, Alphine—“Adventures in Friendship” Pitts, Betty—‘An Amazing Interlude” Potter, Barbara—‘She Stoops to Conquer” Randall, Robert—‘Sir Nigel” Rangel, Lola—‘ Bambi” Reiss, Robert—“If I Were King” Rement, Tillie—‘Tillie the Toiler” Renkert, Richard—“With Malice Toward Some” Reynolds, Donna—‘“Snow” 4 Rinna, Frank—“Rough Hewn” Rios, Alberta—“Pushing to the Front” Roay, Julia—‘‘Gentle Julia” Robertson, Birdie—‘Adventure in Contentment” Rolando, Sylvia—“‘Vanity Fair” Rollino, Carolina—‘ Freedom’s Daughter” Rose, Phyllis—‘Books as Windows” Ross, Shirley—“Lily of the Field” Rothery, Olive—‘ Among Friends” Ruffatto, Melvin— The Keyboard” Russell, James—“Typhoon”’ Salmon, Eugene—‘Don’t Say It” Salzer, George—‘Each to the Other” Sampson, Catherine—“Jeanne d’ Arc” Sargent, Alice—“Leisure for Living” Schneider, Robert—“The Great Good Man” Schuller, Leroy—‘‘Lost Horizon” Shackelford, Mary—‘And so, Victoria” Shubat, Frank—‘‘My Ears Are Bent” Sias, Jack—‘Bull by the Horns” Siemon, Yvonne—“No More, No Less” Silva, Laura—“After a Man’s Heart” Silva, Stanley—“Ben Hur” Silvestrini, Lena—“Innocents Abroad” Skow, Raymond—‘The Scarecrow” Smith, Jean—‘The Terrible Meek” it Sorenson, Iona—“The Durable Satisfaction of Life” Staffelbach, Charlotte—‘A Cathedral Courtship” Stallard, Joyee—“So Red the Rose” j Stanger, Rula—‘The Betrothal” Stark, Carl—“The Yearling” Stark, Rudolph—‘“The Timid Soul” Stevens, Florilla—‘‘Miss Lulu Bett” Stevenson, David—‘“The Iron Horse” , Storno, Virginia—“‘Little Women” Stribley, Wayne—“The Racket” Strickling, Ralph—“Skyward Bound” Sugihara, George—“The Patriot” Thayer, Douglas—The Light That Failed” Thayer, Roy—‘‘Heroes and Hero Worship” Torretta, Josephine—‘Prunella” Torretta, Thelma—“Wee Gillis” Tough, Robert—‘‘Restless Robin” Turkovich, Joe—“Boy Life on the Prairie” Ulrich, Jane—‘“Age of Innocence” Villagran, Alfred—‘All Sorts and Conditions of Men” Voelz, Donald—“ The Riverman” Wardell, William—‘Les Miserables” Warner, Betty Lou—“The Bend” Weeks, Robert— Escape”’ Weiss, Peter—“‘Little Lamb” Wells, Lee—‘ When Knighthood Was in Flower” Wharton, Mary Jo—‘Queen Anne Boleyn” Wheeler, Charlotte—“‘Freckles” Whitaker, Robert—“The Heart of a Boy” Wilcox, Richard—‘At the Front in a Flivver” ' Wilkerson, Marian—“Kitty Foyle” Willard, Arlene—“Honey of the Nile” Williams, Floyd—‘‘The Little Minister” Wilson, Fred—‘Uncle Fred in the Springtime” Wilson, Ian—“The Ideal Husband” 4 Wingrove, June—“Caribbean Treasure” Winningham, Jessibell—“Dawn O’Hara” Wishard, Clarence—‘Exile”’ Wolfe, William—“Wolf Among Wolves” Wynn, Virginia—“Blue Stars and Gold” Zatta, Roland—‘Past and Present” ichmond High is my favorite school!” Cries the squirrel, who’s proud as can be. And he sturdily beats on his drum, While his small friends make music with glee. DROMEDARY DATES January 8—The first bell of the semester calls 1,573 reluctant students away from beaches, tennis courts, and mountains. January 15—Sophs who manage to find the audi- torium meet in their first assembly. January 16—Honor Society gives awards to the brainy set. Bill Donaldson is elected president of the Senior Class. January 23—Seniors meet to discuss the term’s activities. January 25—The Student Body dances, en masse, for the first time this semester. January 28—Berkeley wins from us in the first A.C.A.L. basketball game. January 31—Cavalcade of Football movie, starring Rudy Annelini, shown. February 1—Mr. Bacon, College of Pacific pro- fessor, speaks on music and entertains with selections. February 6—We bring the Highlanders down to earth with a score of 27-24. February 12—Lincoln has a birthday; we have a swell program. February 14—California Frosh defeated by Oilers. February 15—Valentine dance held in honor of Dan Cupid. February 20—School orchestra gives symphony program. February 27—Lieut. Col. Royce speaks on “Ad- vantages and Adventures in the Army Air Force.” February 29—Seniors frolic at semi-annual party. March 1—Girls get their men at the Leap Year dance; boys get fruit punch. March 5—Girls’ League skit derides false finger- nails, high-heels, and gum-chewing. March 6—We learn about life in Lapland at a Student Body movie. We also see “Speed in the Gay Nineties.” Rogues’ gallery pictures released. March 9—We beat the mighty Mission Nine, 6-5. March 12 1-12 Class meets, organizes for party. March 13—Boys’ League assembles. March 14—Students stupified at the most sensa- tional Student Body variety show in R.U.HLS. history. March 25—We come to school with an Easter-egg hangover. March 26 Finnish lawyer, Onnka, prophesies Finland’s come-back. April 1—Report cards appear and spoil a lovely spring day. Seniors: meet. April 4—April Fool dance doesn’t fool anyone. April 5—Alphine Pirie and Mary Harlow win literary honors. April 7— Herbert Herzenberg addresses civics classes on driving. A pril 8—Geniuses of school receive honor awards. April 9—Girls mix at the Girls’ League mixer dance. April 11—Low Senior Party held. George Peterson pitches winner in A.C.A.L. opener. April 19—Seniors have their day and play. April 22—Girls’ League presents super style show. April 25—Students see triple-feature movie. May 1—First noon concert given. May 2—Negro choir thrills students at program. May 9—Senior girls hold tea and fashion show. May 10 — Teachers providentially hold institute on the nicest day of spring. May 15—‘“Ghost in the Green Gown”’ entertains girls at league meeting. May 27—Candidates for office sing their own praises. May 29—Seniors banquet—this graduation busi- ness is all right. June 12—With mortar boards perched over their eyes and diplomas tucked under their arms, happy grads leave R.U.H.S. June 15—We can’t all graduate, but, at least, we can vacation. SHIELD STAFF — Left to right: Norma Pidcock, Norman Levy, Robert Anderson, Mary Gresham, Earl Henson, Frances Gebhart, Marilyn Bradbury, Harley Carter. Inset: Frances Gebhart. SHIELD STAFF Eilitote és 3 Ss ie t-e be ae ee eae RANGES CEBMane Senior Editor = - - - - - - +: «+ = Mary Greswam Activities Editor. = -- - 220) = = +) ( NogL Witson SportsEditor - - - - - - - - - - ROBERT ANDERSON Humor Editors - - - - - Harvey Carrer and Eart HENSON Make-Up. 2-0-2 - = « = = 4) Nokma Pmeock Business Manager - - - - - - - - Marityn BrapBury Advisers = 0 =) $e OS ee ce oe Miss ELEANOR GALBRAITE ASSISTANTS Gladys Brashear Barbara Irrmann Nora Ostrander Marcelle Clements Hideo Katayangi Betty Pitts Jean Donaldson Inez Keltz Dan Robak Lloyd Frost Katherine La Mancusa Catherine Sampson Harry Gallant Mary Matta Elizabeth Shelton Barbara Hammer James O’Hara David Stevenson Irene Humphrey Virginia Wynn GIRLS’ LEAGUE Left to right: Joyce Stallard, Helen Cos- tello, Ruth Atwood, Betty Raynolds. GIRLS’ LEAGUE The Girls’ League, whose purpose is to foster friendship and leadership, and to encourage girls to participate in programs, had an eventful term under the guidance of Helen Costello, president; Ruth Atwood, vice-president; and Betty Raynolds, secretary. Joyce Stallard, program chairman, arranged three very interesting programs. The first, a skit, illustrated the proper conduct and the appropriate grooming of a high school girl. The second was a fashion show, and girls modeled clothes made in clothing classes. The third program was a mystery farce, “The Ghost in the Green Gown. Giving a party on January 18, the Big Sisters of the league entertained low sopho- y more girls. COMMISSIONERS With a record membership for the spring semester, the Student Body was able to enioy bigger and better programs, and more of them. Noon concerts, introduced by our social chairman, Virginia Sill, afforded talented students the opportunity to perform. President Ken Holland was responsible for the talking pictures presented for the first time for the entertainment of Student Associ- ation members. The active program of the Student Association this term was the result of the capable and resourceful guidance of our chief executive, Ken Holland, and his ever-ready staff: Manuel Rose, vice-president; Doris Hopkins, secretary; Virginia Sill, social chairman; Louie Linville, commissioner of law and order; Helen Hirth, auditor; Bill Pickering, student judge; and Catherine Sampson, president of G.A.A. @?) COMMISSIONERS Standing: Catherine Sampson, Bill Pickering, Manual Rose, Paul Moorhead. Seated: Virginia Sill, Virginia Molino, Helen Hirth, Ken Hol- land, Doris Hopkins, Louie Linville, Glenn Knowles. Inset: Ken Holland. 1-12 OFFICERS Left to right: Dick Hinkley, Jean Agnew, Betty Brown, Francis Daily. PeL2atAaS Under the able leadership of Francis Daily, president; Dick Hinkley, vice-president; Jean Agnew, secretary; and Betty Brown, treasurer; the low senior class enjoyed an active term. The most outstanding social event of the term was the Low Senior Party, given April 11. Talented low seniors entertained; refreshments were served; and prizes were award- ed for dancing. Another important social event was the Low Senior Tea, held May 9, in honor of the graduating girls. JOURNALISM CLASS It is the duty of the journalism class to write and edit the Hi-Nus, which is issued every Friday during eighth period. Under the leadership of Marcelle Clements, editor, and Miss Galbraith, adviser, the class published eighteen papers this term, among which were several special editions: Language, Lincoln, Valentine, Washington, and April Fool. Norma Pidcock is to be commended for her outstanding illustrations. Catherine Sampson drew the caricature that appeared in the April Fool issue. A survey, taken by Mr. Sikes, showed that the “Spotlight,” a new interview feature this semester, was the most popular and widely-read column in the Hi-Nus. On March 21, Mr. Ulsh, of the Oakland National Photo and Engraving Company, talked to the group on engraving processes. The following staff members assisted the editor: Harley Carter, assistant editor; Gladys Brashear, business manager; and Lloyd Frost, circulating manager. JOURNALISM Left to right: Gladys Brashear, Norma Pidcock, Marcelle Cle- ments, Lloyd Frost, Harley Carter. Inset: Marcelle Clements. LO Es Gk beb One of the largest and most active girls’ clubs in Richmond Union High School is the L. O. L., affiliated with the local and national Girl Reserve organization. The initia- tion of twenty-one new members at the Ceremony of the Lamps, held March 13, brought the membership to seventy-one. On March 19 four delegates from the club attended the Camp Jubilee Conference in San Francisco. The semester trip was an all-day outing to Muir Woods. About thirty-five girls, accompanied by sponsors, went by bus over the San Francisco Bay Bridge, through Golden Gate Park, and over the Golden Gate Bridge to Mill Valley. A banquet, held in honor of the fourteen graduating seniors, climaxed the term’s activities. “The girls have had a most active semester under our fine officers: May Johnson, president; Mildred De Laney, vice-president; Ruth Durbin, secretary; Connie Noonan, social chairman; and Rose Mary Mota, treasurer,” said Miss Parker, sponsor; and Miss Clark and Miss Carlson, co-sponsors, willingly agreed. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Having successfully concluded its sec- ond year of organization, the Student Traffic Committee is looking forward to the day when perfect law and order will be established in our school. The committee, composed of thirty- five students, was organized to regulate traffic in the halls, thereby preventing accidents which might result from con- eestion. Louie Linville, commissioner of law and order, and Bill Pickering, student judge, were in charge of the activities of the group this term. Mr. Williams, dean of boys, was faculty adviser. OF a. CLUB bin, Connie Noonan. De Laney. Front row, left to right: Ruth Dur- Back row: May Johnson, Mildred TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Front row, left to right: Frank Shubat, Pearl Economy, Jacque- line Zweigart, Virginia Wynn, Jean Donaldson, Richard Panzer. Middle row: Olive Noyes, Helen Hirth, Helen Costello, Jean Craig, Norma Bassagnani, Eleanor Bas- sagnani, Gloria Perero, Wilda Mann, Marion Lewis, Katherine Hopkins. Back row: Francis Blank, Ernest Lehmkuhl, Kenneth Shaw, Bob Cuthbertson, Billy Fox, Ralph Hill, Paul Moorehead, Bob An- derson, Bob Chitwood, Bill Bass, Glenn Knowles, Louie Linville. ee ae YELL LEADERS | For the third consecutive term in the history of R. U. H.S., a girl, Virginia Molino, served as head yell leader. | Virginia and her assistant, Frank Scott, inspired school spirit at the basketball games by leading the yells and the school songs. They also led yells at award assemblies. | With the help of physical education teachers, the cheer leaders organized a pre-game rally the day before the Berkeley-Richmond basketball game. | Virginia and Frank are to be congratulated for the excellent job of rousing school spirit they did this semester. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Under the splendid leadership of Jim Hayward, president, and the competent supervision of Mr. William Bush, in- structor, members of the Photography Club had a very entertaining and success- ful term. Their many activities included field trips, print contests, and various demon- strations of chemicals used in photo- eraphic work. The Photography Club, which met three days a week during sixth period, had a membership of fifteen students this semester. Visitors were cordially invited to at- tend club meetings. YELL LEADERS Virginia Molino Frank Scott CAMERA CLUB Front row, left to right: Jean Muir, Bill Gaumer, Florence White, Ernie Durand, John Bego- vich. Middle row: Ramsey Campbell, Robert Schneider, Darrell Mac- Dowell. Back row: Francis Bird, Wesley Olson. COMMITTEE mirez. man, Lee Carlile. Knowles. MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE A clean-up campaign was the most important event sponsored by the Maintenance Committee, which consisted of twenty members under the leadership of Paul Moor- head, commissioner of boys’ athletics. The war against dirty lockers, started when the committee organized in the fall term, was continued on a larger scale during the spring semester. Lockers were inspected, and warrants were issued to people who had dirty lockers. All students failing to cooperate with the committee were summoned to appear before the student court. By making students conscious that a clean school is an asset to themselves and their community, the Maintenance Committee contributed greatly to the appearance of the school. The committee held two business meetings and gave one party during the term. STAGECRAFT Preparing scenery for programs, planning lighting effects, making costumes, and taking care of the stage and auditorium doors are but a few of the many duties mem- bers of the stagecraft class are called upon to do. Stagecraft aims to develop a sense of responsibility in students, and to enable them to learn something about stage designs, the application of color, and the practical em- ployment of stage equipment. This term the group consisted of six students, who met first period every day. Miss Vivian Carlson was the sponsor of the group. STAGECRAFT Front row, left to right: Betty Pitts, Don- ald Batten, Le Roy Graham, Keith Dug- gan. Back row, left to right: Howard Morse, Dorothy Juan Jones. MAINTENANCE Bottom row, left to right: Ar- mando Marieiro, Paul Moor- head, Louis Linville, Lupe Ra- Middle row: Ken Nystrom, Bob Anderson, Betty Brown, Norma Bassignani, Harry Orth- Top row: Norval Parker, Glenn WINGED SHIELD Bottom row, left to right: Creed Baxter, Harry Orthman. Bob Schneider, Don Ewing, Dick Wilcox, Jack Mackey. Frank Nilsson, Clinton Cull- ers. Middle row, left to right: Ed : McAffee, Roy Thayer, Ear] Henson, Ken Holland, Wayne Stribley, Doug Thayer, Turner Brashear, Ed Peralsky. Top row, left to right: Andy ‘ Wolfe, Dave Strong, Bill Jef. fress, Ed Eldrich, Bill Don- aldson, Harrison Hanlon, Del Patterson, Carl Boivie, Hal Crisler. With the purpose of promoting the welfare of the school in mind, the Winged Shield this term proved itself to be a worthy organization. Lead by Andy Cakos, president; Creed Baxter, vice-president; and Richard Harris, secretary, the Winged Shield car- ried out its various activities. The Vigilante Committee, formed by and composed of members of the Winged Shield, maintained order at athletic events and Student Body programs. Norman “Red” Strader, head coach of Saint Mary’s, spoke at the annual banquet, held May 22. Other guests included Mr. Tucker and Mr. Williams; Coaches Ribbel, Pas- coe, and Hempler; and Dr. C. E. Rutledge, who presented the Winged Shield certifi- cates. To be eligible for membership, boys must have attained at least a 2-11 standing. In addition, they must hold a block R, two B letters, or be a commissioner or yell leader. Actively organized since 1928, the Library Girls contribute greatly to the daily management of the library. Headed by Delight Myers, president; Thelma Torretta, vice-president; Mary Fer- nandez, secretary; and Katherine La Mancusa, social chairman, the group enjoyed a very successful semester. | Included in this term’s social activities were an ice skating party, a dinner at the home of Delight Myers, a theater party, and the traditional semi-annual Senior Ban- quet, held May 16, in honor of Delight Myers and Thelma Torretta, graduating seniors, and their mothers. WINGED SHIELD : : LIBRARY GIRLS LIBRARY GIRLS Bottom, left to right: Delight Myers, Thelma Torretta, Miss Reeve, Vivian Holdsworth. Center, left to right: Mary Fer- nandes, Juanita Blankenship. Top, left to right: Carrie France, Virginia Covey, Katherine La Man- cusa, June Haight. Bottom row: Tony Bernabich, Catherine Hulbert, Ruby Fara, Pearl Vitali, Lurline White, Osako Maida, Thelma Torretta, Betty Raynolds, Catherine Smith, Leicester Lipp, Olive Noyes, Ruby Pinochi, Louis Linville. Second row: Glenn Knowles, Roberta Jenkins, Norma Jenks, Doris Clinger, Dorothy Card, Barbara Carling, Jennie Maslov, Mildred MacKenzie, Norma Bernacchi, Norma Bassignani, Edith Travalini, Llewella Evans, Gloria Perero, Helen Hirth, Janie Hicks, Delbert Patterson. Third row: Jack Hubner, Bob Buckett, Barbara Healy, June Carlfield, Doris McNutt, Joyce Stallard, Dorothy Simousek, Betty Jones, Ruth Bibbins, Erme Bozic, Evelyn Howard, Virginia Sill, Betty Nielson, Louis Filice. Top row: Albert Olech, John Enright, Paul Stark, Bill Gemmer, Wilda Mann, Thelma Berg, Eleanor Nelson, Eda Freggiario, Pat Hollingsworth, Doris Moore, Robert Keller, Kenneth Holland. Inset: Robert Keller. HONOR SOCIETY Entering the nineteenth year of organization, the Honor Society of R.U.H.S. com- pleted a successful term. Of the seventy students who attained membership in the Honor Society this semester, sixteen won platinum pins, the highest award obtainable in the society. They were: Bill Bass, Tony Bernabich, Ruth Bibbins, Ernie Bozic, Donald Ewing, Mildred Farris, Barbara Healy, Helen Hirth, Kenneth Holland, Betty Hon- singer. Dorothy Juan Jones, Leicester Lipp, Wilda Mann, Delbert Patterson, Ruby Pinochi, and Thelma Torretta. Throughout the term meetings were held every two weeks. Officers for the first quarter were: Robert Keller, president; Francis Enright, vice-president; Frances Geb- hart, secretary; and Leicester Lipp, social chairman. Re-elected again for the second quarter, President Robert Keller was assisted by Gloria Perero, vice-president; Marcelle Clements, secretary; and Leicester Lipp, social chairman. Members of the Honor Society voted that members of the Honor Roll be given Honor Society certificates, signifying their membership in the group. Coaching was one of the services rendered this term by members of the Honor Society to students who, due to absence, had fallen behind in their work. On February 16, Mr. Stanley Warberton, assistant superintendent of schools in Contra Costa county, addressed the Honor Society on “Vocations.” On March 29, Mr. Whitnah, a member of the Contra Costa Development Association, showed slides of Contra Costa and discussed the development of the county. During the term two swimming parties, an ice skating party, and a party in Orinda were enjoyed by members of the group. Miss Weatherby was faculty adviser. Bottom row, left to right: Dave Wharton, Harry Hammer, Mary Bell Jacobs, Elda Marello, Virginia Molino, Myra Wallace, Gladys Brashear, Mary Anderson, Jack Weeks, Douglas Thayer, Melvir Smith, Paul Harlow. Middle row: Ken Nelson, Robert Potts, Marcheta Kirkmeyer, Margaret Turner, Leicester Lipp, Jean Donaldson, Mary Shackleford, Virginia Sill, Ray Smith, Weston Seagrave, Turner Brashear. Top row: Earl Turner, Ben Howden, Dan Soria, Evelyn Grimes, Jean Craig, Charlotte Wheeler, Mary Jo Wharton, Mary Brown, Evelyn Coe, Don Ewing, Edward Eldridge. THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR The A Cappella Choir, under the expert guidance of Mr. Harold Cunningham, has just completed one of its most successful seasons since its organization in August 1938. Developing from a small inexperienced group, the choir now consists of thirty-eight members and has given over twelve performances this semester. One of the choir’s most important engagements this term was the San Jose Music Festival, where, in competition with nineteen other choirs, the group gave an out- standing performance and received well-deserved praise from critics. Among the other organizations before which the A Cappella appeared were the Oakland Shrine and the Eastern Star. The choir gave a noon concert for Roosevelt Junior High, and sang for high school assemblies, and the Interdenomination Meeting. The season was climaxed by the traditional Spring Concert and the final Commence- ment performance. Members of the Girls’ Sextet were: Virginia Molino, Elda Marello, Dolores Stod- dard, Ruth Atwood, Virginia Sill, and Gladys Brashear. Members of the Boys’ Quartet were: Dan Soria, Jack Weeks, Melvin Smith, and Ben Howden. Mary Brown accompanied the Girls’ Sextet, but the Boys’ Quartet sang a cappella. BAND MEMBERS —Louis Armas, Carolina Bianco, Frank Caletti, Robert Claar, Dick Carter, William Carroll, Malcolm Craven, George Clark, Rex Cox, Mary Delgado, Richard Dolan, Allen Davis, Edward Garcia, Clarence Gundry, Vivian Holdsworth, Franklin Harper, Gwynn Jewett, Robert Kates, Bob Kane, Patricia Martin, Earl Morrill, Margaret Malone, John McCarthy, Cecil Olson, Geraldine O’Brien, Bob Randall, Richard Rihn, Arlend Stenerson, Kathryn Swearingen, Marvin Smith, Richard Simon, Ann Vloeberghs, Lyle Willey, George Williams, Billy Allen, Orrin Dahl, Geraldine Dun- lap, Pat Hollingsworth, Bob Hamilton, Carl Mayers, Richard Williams and Ken Wilson. BAND AND ORCHESTRA The band was unusually active this semester, presenting two special concerts of their own, appearing in parades, and playing at Student Body programs and P. T. A. meetings. Officially opening Public School Week, the band presented a concert, April 21, in ' Memorial Park. Mr. Brashear plans to make this an annual affair. This term the band boasted forty-two members The large number was credited to a change of program, which allowed persons taking college courses two periods of band a week. Practicing not only during class time, but before school as well, the R.U.H.S. sym- phony orchestra, also under the direction of Mr. Brashear, made great progress. Their second concert, presented Feb. 20, and Feb. 21, was well-received. The orchestra also played at the Spring Concert, April 24. ORCHESTRA MEMBERS—Patricia Bradbury, Betty Brien, George Clark, Bill Carroll, Carolyn Dunlap, Ruth Durbin. Shirley Dewsnup, Dwight Dickinson, Margaret Egli, Lavene Gundry, Wendell Gurley, Richard Grimes, Carl Heinemann, Vivian Holdsworth, Marion Higgins, Harold Lambert, McKinley Malbrough, Walter Orchard, Elaine Roe, Emiko Shin- tani, Kathryn Swearingen, Yvonne Siemon, Virginia Sill, Aileen Sullins, Wilson Key, Jack Walker, Elaine Bennett, Ger- aldine Dunlap, Raymond Hanney, Lupe Ramirez, Dick Rowley, Robert Randall, Dorothy Travis, Georgette Vergne, and Wesley Olson. ups bestia Ce ae ho in baseball and track are a whiz, And in basketball never out-played? Who can golf, wield a racket, and swim? It’s the Oiler brown bears on parade! Mel Ruffatto 4 Andy Wolfe Dave Strong Dale Lee VARSITY BASKETBALL SEASON 1939-40 The Varsity basketball squad, under the excellent coaching of Bob Pascoe, completed a very successful season by placing second in the league, The Oilers won the distinction of being the only team to give Piedmont a league defeat; they were also the only high school team to overcome the Cal Frosh. Richmond dropped only two out of eight practice games. John Swett drubbed our five in the first game 37-29, Sugarman Costa making 16 points. In the return engagement the Oiler forward, Dave Strong, lead the team to a 43-22 victory, with 18 points. Lowell dropped a close one, 21-20, San Francisco’s All-City center, Dallmar, tallying 12 digits. Uni lost 31-19, Alhambra 16-14, and Diablo two, 33-15 and 27-17. San Rafael handed our quintet its second defeat, 35-28. The Tankmen, heavy favorites for the A. C. A. L. title, were upset by Berkeley in the opening encounter. Tied at 18-18 at the end of the game, Sproul won for the Yellow- jackets by sinking the first bucket in the overtime period. The tide changed on the Oilers’ home court, and Berkeley was soundly trounced. Albany lost both games of the series to Richmond, 23-11 and 30-16. Andy Wolfe was high point man in both of these encounters. | The Oilers continued their winning streak by defeating Alameda 30-21, Wolfe making 12 and Stark 11. In the second game the Hornets lost 31-27, in a close contest. Strong had 10 digits. Hayward was nosed out 28-26. Willis, Farmer center, led the attack with 12, while Ruffatto made 9 for the Oiler quintet. The score at the end of the second Farmer-Tank- men game was 27-16. Piedmont received its only league zero when the Oilers beat them, 27-24 on the Highlander court. When we entertained Piedmont again in the last game, both teams Rudy Stark VARSITY BASKETBALL — Bottom row, left to right: Rudy Stark (F), Andy Wolfe (C), Bill Wolfe (G), John Garcia (F), Lee Johnson (F), Walter Lang (F). Top row: John Budd (C), Bob Callan (F), Harold Crisler (C), Dale Lee (G), Dave Strong (F), Mel Fuffato (G). were tied for the A. C. A. L. title. After a mighty struggle, the championship went to the Highlanders, Piedmont winning out by three points, 32-29. Stark’s 1] points were not enough to stem the tide; the Purple and White’s high-point man was Brown, who made 9. Richmond gained glory by refusing to drop the game to the Cal Fro sh, as every other high school team had done. Our quintet pasted a 32-23 whipping on the Freshmen. The Alumni won 26-23, as all the Varsity received some playing time. Mel Ruffatto, lanky guard, and Rudy Stark, diminutive forward, were elected co- captains. Dave Strong was named the best floorman, and Stark was given the blanket as the most valuable player. “BASE PB AL Albert Mazzi Carl Mayers Frank Ditora Harry Orthman Lupe Ramirez “B’? BASKETBALL Winning all the practice games that they played, the Oiler Jayvees finished the practice season with a bang, d efeating Alhambra 12-11, Concord 20-9, San Rafael 28-17, and Mt. Diablo 18-15. The league season, however, was not so successful, the Bees placing only third in the A. C. A. L., with five wins and five losses. In the first game at Berkeley, the oil can was upset 25-18, but on home sround the Jayvees were too much for the Albany Cougars, who were handed a 35-14 defeat. Although the Alameda Hornets stung the Oilers 22-13, and the Hayward Farmers pushed over the oil can again with a 37-19 trouncing, the Bees came back to defeat their bitterest rival, Piedmont, by one point, 17-16. On the local floor, the Berkeley Yellowjackets stunned the Oilers by a close 14-16 score; the next game found the Jayvees easily taming the Albany Cougars, 15-7. At Alameda the tables were turned when the Oilers walked off with a 21-12 win. Coming to Richmond for the first time, the Hayward Farmers raked over the Oiler Bees with a 34-25 score. The last league game of the season was with the Jayvees’ rivals, Piedmont, who met a 30-18 defeat at the hands of the Oilers. The final game of the season with the Alumni set the Bees back, 23-16. Players on the Oiler Bee team who made letters or stars were: Ramirez, Ditora, Mayers, Mazzi, Orthman, Honda, DeFabio, Hinkley, Mackey, and Carlile. The season’s high-scorer was Mayers with 76 points. “B” BASKETBALL SQUAD Bottom row, left to right: John DeFabio (F), Carl Mayers (C), Ernie Lehmkuhl (G), Jack Mackey (G), Martin Busby (G). Middle row: Peter Starke (F), Sparky Allyn (G), Harry Orthman (G), Horatio Moralis (G), Frank Ditora (F), Jun Honda (F). Top row: Lupe Ramirez (F), Lee Carlile (G), Pat Givlin (F), Albert Mazzi (G), Dick Hinkley (C). Coach Captain Pascoe Andy Cakos BASEBALL Following a very hectic practice season, which found the Oilers winning five games, losing four, and tying two, our Richmond baseballers entered A. C. A. L. competition a co-favorite with Alameda’s very tough Hornets. However, fate wasn’t so good to our fighting men as it was to the champion Islanders. After a very successful start, which saw George Peterson hurling a beautiful two-hit ball game and the Oilers emerging in a 3-2 victory over Hayward, our baseballers collapsed and lost to Alameda, Albany, and Berkeley in succession with scores of 10- 4, 6-5, and 12-2. The losing pitchers were Silvery, Peterson, and Diaz. Clint Cullers, Jack Mackey, and Dave Strong showed considerable hitting-power in those first four games. With a rejuvenated line-up the Oilers bested Hayward for the second time, 6-1. Silvery pitched a four-hitter. The Oilers, with a new outlook on life, lost two consecutive twelve-inning games to Albany and Alameda by the scores of 5-4 and 8-6. Dave Strong then turned back his old teammates, Berkeley, on nine hits by the score of 3-2 to conclude our A. C. A. L. schedule. Jack Mackey proved to be the outstanding player on this year’s varsity, as the little second-sacker fielded flawlessly and was second in team-bitting with an average of 364. Ambrose Colombo led the team with a .411 average. Dave Strong, Clint Cullers, Dale Lee, and Andy Cakos all did a fine job for the season. George Peterson and Teddy Silvery carried the brunt of the pitching and turned in many good games, although the breaks were against them. Top row, left to right: Dave Strong, Clinton Cullers, Carl Mayers, Frank Nilsson, Dale Lee, Harold Crisler, David Braga. Middle row, left to right: Coach Pascoe, Rudy Stark, Jim Stanton, Lawrence Kristovich, Mel Lewis, Ross Radick, Clarence Gundry, Ted Silvery. Bottom row, left to right: George Peterson, Al Diaz, Ernest Lehmkuhl, Jim Franklin, Jack Mackey, Andy Colombo, Andy Cakos. Roy Thayer Jim MacIntosh Tom and Tim Baird Louis Filice Bill Jeffress TRACK With power aplenty in the field and a few hurdle and flat-track artists, the 1940 Oiler cinderpath performers polished their season by capturing five out of seven encounters. Choosing the Lowell Cardinals, admittedly the class of San Francisco, for their pre-league opening, the Red and Blue squad were handed a 77 1 3-35 2 3 defeat by the visitors. Two track records fell before the Redbirds’ trouncing; Lowell’s Stiles Hoffman set a new broadjump record by leaping 22 feet 114 inches; and Clark, also of Lowell, posted a 4:40.8 record mile, eight seconds faster than that set by “Cap” Johnson in 1939. Hempler’s Oilers pulled an upset in their second clash of the season when they defeated the Concord Red Devils on the local oval, 72-42. Edwin Anderson ran a smooth mile in 4:53.5, and Turner Brashear, Jr. began his track career by setting a new school disc record with a heave of 117 feet 101% inches. The Tankmen garnered a 7514-3714 win against Balboa High on our cinderpath. Bill Donaldson whizzed over the high stilts, capturing a new record by topping the timbers in :15.8; and Al “Speedster” Rios copped the best performance of the day in the relay, when he put on extra heat to edge out his opponent at the tape. Showing unexpected talent, the Yellowjackets ran up a victory over the Oiler track forces, 65-48, on the Berkeley sandlot. Tim Baird surprized his opponents by placing second in the 440. Next to bow before the favored aggregation was Alameda. Richmond bounced through in easy style on their home path to cop the nod, 68-36. Roy Thayer took first in both hurdle events. In the pink of condition, the team subdued Polytechnic High, 72-42. Jim MacIntosh, brilliant half-miler, came within a slim second of equaling Richmond’s half-mile jaunt of 2:04. Hanlon negotiated the mile in 4:49.4, also coming close to the school record of 4:49.2. In the Apache-Oiler meet the Oilers tallied a 6334-491, win over the Indians. Victim- ized by injuries, Dick Knox, a miler, returned to the mile post and ran the best race on their oval in 4:52.3 seconds. The Red and Blue squad managed to nose out Tucker’s Alumni 5934-5314, in the annual clash on the school oval. The A. C. A. L. encounter registered the Oilers in fifth place with 12 markers. ‘ei Brashear took the only first in the meet for the Tankmen. Thayer, Tognetti, Pearson, ; eee. and Jeffress qualified on the University of California oval for the North Coast Meet. — Brashear, the star weightman, proved to be the Oilers’ most artistic performer of the season. The blond giant tallied a first and a third in his specialties, placing Rich- 3 mond in eighth place in the North Coast Relays held at Antioch. He also broke his discus record, setting a new school toss at 134 feet 3 inches. fress C EASS: =O iat The “C” Oilers participated in four meets and finished the season by placing fourth in the A. C. A. L. finals. Of the four encounters, the “C’s” won one and lost three; their single victory was over Berkeley, by a 45 1 3 to 37 2 3 score. This was the first meet of the season for the “C’s,” but they held their own. Their next opponent was Alameda, and the Oilers were defeated by a 45-21 score. Polytechnic of San Francisco met the Oilers on the local oval, and the Oilers got their biggest upset of the season, trailing by 28 points. The final score was 52 2 3 to 24 1 3. The all-important meet at Vallejo saw the “C’s” trounced 55-31. In the A. C. A. L. trial meet, seven Oilers placed: in the century, Cleek and Navellier; in the 440, Smrekar and Ballantyne; in the shot-put, Smrekar; in the high-jump, Ham- ilton; in the broad-jump, Navellier. The “C’s” have many potential stars who will graduate to the Varsity next season. Bill Hricz won many firsts in the 440 with :54.8 as his time; but Jim Ballantyne, the honorary “C” captain, has been clocked at :54.4. Ernest Navellier, a high sophomore, made his name by broad-jumping 19 feet 2 inches. Douglas Fong did the 120 low sticks in :14.7, and high-jumped 5 feet 5 inches. Jun Honda, Bob Cleek, and George Sugihara sprinted 50 and 100 yards in deadly heats for honors. The 880 saw Frank Gutierrez breaking the tape many times with 2:19.3 as his time. The “C’s” had no miler or pole-vaulter, but they made a good showing wherever they went.-Jim Ballantyne took high honors with 18 points; John Smrekar, second, with 14 points; and Jun Honda, third, with 131% points. TRACK TEAM—Bottom row, left to right: Edwin Anderson, Ezio Tognetti, Tim Baird, Al Rios, Jim MacIntosh, Harrison Hanlon, Cecil Burke, Roy Thayer, Bill Donaldson, Jim Stuller, John Smrekar, Douglas Fong, Billy Hricz. Second row: Cecil Olson, Bob Cleek, Jun Honda, George Sugihara, Louie Filice, Arthur McCann, Jim Ballantyne, Bob Buckett, Dan Winegar, Harry Thompson, Carl Heinemann, John Enright. Third row: Frank Gutierrez, Chester Lum, Francis Enright, Mario Nunez, Marvin Proschold, Fred Kaphingst, Henry Albanico, Floyd Cushman, Arlend Stenerson, Alvin Pocekay. Fourth row: Darrell McDowell, Ernest Simone, Edwin Peralsky, Albert Giannini, Turner Brashear, Bill Jeffress, John Mapelli, George McCafferty, Tom Baird, Robert Pearce, Richard White. Top row: Bobby Hamilton, Douglas Minor, Frank Pearson, Frank Curry, Joe Rollino, Dervey Wong, Robert Newell, Orvil Price, Carleton Blower, Harold Estabrook, Paul Maerklen, Louis Fara, Ernest Navellier. TENNIS SQUAD Bottom row, left to right: Bob Weeks, Ken Nystrom. Middle row: Ray Voss, Mike O’Hara, Wayne Stribley, Dwight Dick- inson. Top row: Richard Harris, Bob Schneider, Fred Wilson, Fred Andrews, Paul Mello. EAGNEN ES Defending champs from last season, our tennis team fell to fourth position this season as a result of very little practice and the loss of six of last year’s championship team. In the first match of the season with Hayward, our local boys were rained out, and the match was postponed. They then met Albany on the home courts and defeated the Cougars by a score of four matches to three. Stribley, Harris, O'Hara, and the second doubles were boys to turn in victories for our Alma Mater. This was the only 4-3 match of the season; and O’Hara, playing at the No. 4 spot, turned in the deciding match. In the next encounter Piedmont, who won the A. C. A. L., came to Richmond to set the team back without yielding a match. At this point the Oilers lost Richard Harris, due to the fact that he was unable to attend the matches held away from home. Traveling to Alameda, the Oilers were stopped cold by a very strong Hornet outfit. Wayne Stribley and Dwight Dickinson both played good tennis, losing after going three sets with their opponents. With fire in their eyes our boys sent the Farmers home to the tune of 7-0; thus ended the first round of competition with the Oilers in fourth spot with two wins and three defeats. The second round started with Hayward, and our racquet-wielders once again trounced the Farmers, this time by the score of 6-1. The Albany Cougars, whom the Oilers thought they could beat again, upset the dope and turned the local boys back 5-2. Wayne Stribley, playing No. 1 spot, beat his opponent in straight sets. Piedmont, Alameda, and Berkeley were the next teams to pour it on. All three blanked the Oilers with the exception of Alameda, who lost only one match. Wayne Stribley set back the Hornet No. 1 man to give Alameda a 6-1 win over the Oilers. The Oilers turned Mt. Diablo back in a home to home series in the only practice matches for the Oilers. Boys who earned letters are: Wayne Stribley, Mike O’Hara, Dwight Dickinson, Ray Voss, Bob Weeks, Ken Nystrom, Bob Schneider, Paul Mello, and Fred Andrews. SmMirw ib Ww li D SWIMMING Although the Oiler Mermen placed only fourth in the A. C. A. L. finals, some of our swimmers gave outstanding performances. On April 12, the Berkeley Yellowjackets stung the Oiler Mermen in a 36-30 win. Walker, Allyn, and Collins won their events for Richmond. The Oilers took the medley relay but lost the free style contest. Tamalpais forfeited their first meet to the Oilers, but showed their ability to win in the second. Despite the Oiler defeat, Boivie, Allyn, Carroll, and Collins placed first among the contestants, but Tamalpais took both relays. The Oilers next downed their old rivals, the Piedmont Hi-landers. John Swett fell at the hands of the Tankmen 51-15, when Boivie, Collins, Carroll, and Baptie won their events. The Oilers took both relays. The A. C. A. L. finals showed the Oilers placing fourth with 28 points. Only Allyn and Collins placed first. In the B division Putnam took second in the back stroke. The Oilers were second and third in the relays. Jack Wells and Norval Parker were the swim managers. GOLF The Richmond High golf team, coached most ably by Mr. Ribbel, has this year come through with at least a tie or possibly a disputed first place in the A. C. A. L. The decision upon which the championship hinges will be made by the league officials. The first match is the disputed one, for Richmond claims to have won from Piedmont, while the Highlanders claim a tie. During this round Richmond won from Berkeley 9-0 and defeated Alameda 614-214. In the second round the Richmond squad again met Piedmont, winning from them 7-2: the Oilers continued their string of victories with an 8-1 win over Berkeley. How- ever, they finally met defeat at the hands of Alameda, 844-'%. The first team consisted of Reno Nardon and Walt Pedretti; the second team, of George Quadros and Al Ferry; and the third team, of Ken Holland, with Bob Blake and Ed Kerber alternating. GOLF TEAM Bottom row, left to right: Leroy Madison, Bob Blake, Al Ferry, Ernie Durand. SWIMMING TEAM Bottom row, left to right: Bill Carroll, Bob Kennedy, Herb Collins. Second row: Ken Donaldson, Bob Ellis, Warren Putnam, Martin Busby. Third row: Delbert Patterson, Frank Bennett, Jim Hay- ward, Charles Baptie, George Petersen, Weston Seagrave. Top row: Curtis Peterson, James Coppin, Carl Boivie, Don Rouse, Louie Armstrong, Wayne Gilbert, Joe Marr. Middle row: Walt Pedretti, Bobby Wood, Al Bronken, Richard Simon. Top row: Coach Frank Ribbel, George Quadros, Kenny Holland, Ralph Hill, Francis Bird, Spiro Chelemedos. ATHLETIC MANAGERS The athletic managers of Richmond Union High play an important part in the carry- ing out of the athletic program. Membership in the organization is increasing with the beginning of each new semester, and competition for managers’ positions is becoming keener. The managers have numerous and varied tasks to per- form, among which are the issuing of towels, the render- ing of first aid, and the upkeep of the gymnasium. The care of athletic equipment is one of their most im- portant responsibilities. When the Oiler team travels to other schools for athletic competition, it is the managers’ duty to see that the equipment is returned in the same condition in which it leaves the school. The excellent work done by the managers this term has improved the appear- ance of our campus. After three years of efficient and faithful service the following seniors have been awarded block R’s: Earl An- derson, Robert Chitwood, Jake Crist, Glenn Knowles, Ken Nystrom, Delbert Patterson, and Bill Wardell. High Senior Managers—Seated, left to right: Earl Anderson, Jake Crist, Robert Chitwood. Kneeling, left to right: Custodio Hernandez, Bill Wardell. Standing, left to right: Glenn Knowles, Delbert Pat- terson, Ken Nystrom. Junior Managers—Seated, left to right: Douglas Fong, Armando Marriero, Robert Cox, Norval Parker. Kneeling, left to right: Art Taylor, Frank Scott, Richard Maxwell, Carroll Burke. Standing, left to right: Dick Caskey, Ralph Hill, Kenneth Fuller. High Sophomore Managers—Seated, left to right: Lupe Servin, Jack Wells, Jack Edwards, Ed Freitas. Kneeling, left to right: Fred Andrews, Bill Bifford, Ernest Whitcomb, Billy Hricz, Joe Espinosa. Standing, left to right: Charles Caswell, Roy Smith, Douglas Miner, Dick Johnson, Bob Moore. Low Sophomore Managers—Seated, left to right: Fred Minshall, Roy Hansen, Lester Gitchell. Kneeling, left to right: Robert Tan- ner, Bob Blake. Standing, left to right: Ed Muren, Jack Davidson, Jack Wingett. G. A.-A. Featuring basketball the first quarter and baseball, archery, and badminton the sec- ond, G. A. A. again proved to be one of the most active organizations in the school. The 1-11’s were basketball winners, while the 2-12’s were base- ball champs. Delight Myers took top honors in the bad- minton singles. Doubles champs were the team of Mary Addiego and Virginia Imbach. Marjorie Neves was high- scorer in the archery tourney. Awards were presented at a wiener roast held at Alva- rado Park; G. A. A.’s: Yolando Jackson, Frances Poulos, Edythe Johnson; circle R’s: Thelma Berg, Mildred Craig, Charlotte Doney, Catherine Poulos, Bernice Brown, Vir- ginia Imbach, Emma Musso, Theo Poe, Angie Poloni; winged R’s: Rosalina Alameda, Eda Freggiaro, Alice Morken, Arlette Freitas, and Betty Lou Warner. Girls holding pins are Helen Hirth, Delight Myers, and Catherine Sampson. In honor of the graduating seniors and the alumnae, G. A. A. held a banquet, May 27, in the cafeteria. Awards were presented to girls who had earned the required num- ber of points. Catherine Sampson completed a successful term as president with assistance of P. E. instructors, Miss Mc- Laurin, Mrs. Clark, and Miss McDonald. Jean McTaggart served as secretary. G. A. A: MANAGERS Bottom row, left to right: Lila Gridley, Sachiko Honda, Isabel Crist, Mary Addiego, Evelyn Tessneer. Middle row: Mildred Craig, Priscilla Madrid. Top row: Kathryn Swearingen, Betty Lou Warner, Ruth Anderson Catherine Sampson, and Marjorie Caulfield. G. A. A. WINNERS Bottom row, left to right: Theo Poe, Angie Poloni, Emma Musso, Isabel Crist. Top row: Virginia Imbach, Bernice Brown, Mary Addiego, Elda Marello. G. A. A. OFFICERS Left to right: Catherine Sampson, Jean McTaggart. G. A. A. YELL LEADERS Left to right: Thelma Berg, Lois-Jean Muller. i i Seay Ae Ayal oO During the spring term of 1940, the Richmond Union High School Girls’ Athletic Association was represented at three play days. The semi-annual County Play Day was held at Danville Saturday, April 20, on the enormous San Ramon High School lawn. Twenty-five girls participated in three sports chosen from baseball, basketball, volleyball, speedball, badminton, archery, and ping- pong. At the conclusion of this athletic event, every school presented a stunt, and the Richmond girls gave a skit written by Thelma Berg. Managers and officers of G. A. A. were guests at the Federation Play Day held in Fremont High’s new gymnasium, May 28. The girls, who played volleyball, basketball, and baseball, progressed in winning order. Richmond placed second; the following girls played: Catherine Sampson, Jean McTaggart, Sachiko Hondo, Ann Vloeberghs, Evelyn Tessneer, Barbara Hyland, Isabel Crist, Angie Poloni, Mildred Craig, Charlotte Doney, Ruth Anderson, Katherine LaMancusa, Betty Lou Warner, and Helen Hirth. Guests were served a box lunch. Cabins at Stinson Beach were reserved for the annual overnight hike. After a visit to the Hunt Lodge in Mill Valley, on May 23, the high senior girls met other members at Stinson Beach. Activities and sports scheduled for the girls were: baseball, swim- ming, wiener roasts, and hikes. Miss Clara McLaurin, Mrs. Alice Clark, and Miss Helen McDonald, faculty members, accompanied the girls. Attending the exhibition of various sports held at the University of California by the Women’s Athletic Association were: Delight Myers, Laura Silva, Catherine Samp- son, and Mrs. Alice Clark. The privileges of being guests at a luncheon held in Stephen’s Union and swimming in the girls’ pool were given to those attending the high school sports day. Inaugurated this semester was the play afternoon or Triangular Meet, held at John Swett High School in Crockett, May 28. Martinez, Pittsburg, Mount Diablo, and Rich- mond High Schools sent eighteen girls, who participated in the following individual sports: badminton, tennis, and Junior Columbia archery. After eating a basket supper, the girls went swimming. Lois Jean Muller and Thelma Berg, G. A. A. yell leaders, led yells at all social and sports events for G. A. A. this term. � e the monkeys with faces so droll, In their barrel of laughter and fun. Hear them chatter in triumph, and gloat, Because they have the blues on the run. Miss Hirth like mouse is very shy; Her disposition’s meek; And that is just the reason why Excitement leaves her weak. Now Mildred Lewis is a deer With soulful, big brown eyes. The boys all thrill when she comes near, And send forth longing sighs. EEE SE NLOR- ZOO She talks and chatters all day long; Her tongue’s in constant motion. To Dorothy Juan, life’s just a song Of parrot-like commotion. Bill Donaldson’s a kangaroo; He jumps the sticks with ease. A friendly fellow through and through, His life is just a breeze. Frank Bennett always goes his way In manner very slow; He’s like a turtle students say, And yet he steals the show. This handsome peacock struts his way, As girls look on and sigh; Bill Abbey is the one, I say, Who holds his head so high. Pa ES NOR 2-0 0 Bill Jeffress is a donkey bold, Who kicks the pigskin far. The name of beaver Norma’s earned, They say he has a heart of gold, Because she likes to labor. This Richmond High School star. Techniques in art our friend has learned, Which give her drawings flavor. Our Georgie just must have his fun; He loves to stir up trouble. When everything is said and done, He’s just a racoon’s double. So clever Frances Gebhart is, That “fox” just fits her swell. Bill’s name is heard from coast to coast; In journalism she’s a whiz; The girls his praises Ghout girls his ses 5 : She’s popular as well : popular as well, A charming wolf, he does not boast, But grins with pride, no doubt. In mien and bearing, it is plain That Wolfe’s a lion, too. He roars, at times, and shakes his mane, A he-man, through and through. THE HORSE LAUGH Campus Cur-UPs: Ken Healy - - Marcy Gallant — = == Movie Stars of R. U. H. 5 Lah ae - W.C. Fields GLAMouR GIRLS: Jack Oakie Mary Lousiam == = - Barbara Harris - - - Jean Muir - - - Joan Bennett pee aos “Music, Maestro, Please” “Pretty Baby’—Dot Hattich. “The Man Who Comes Around” “My Baby Just Cares for Me” Hilda Cima. Lois Klemm. HanpsoMeE Heart-THROBS: Dick Bockius - - - | - Clark Gable Fred Wilson - - - Fred MacMurray -Harry Curry. Betty Nielson. “Belgian Rose” “I Got Rhythm”. “Sweet Someone” CLassy CUTIES: Lucille Griffith age Ae Judy Garland Donna Reynolds. Kay Bradbtry “-. = Andrea Leeds “The Lady Who Couldn’t be Kissed’”—Jane TALENTED TOTS: Clark. se cl aN en oe = “Oh What a Pal Was Mary”—Mary Gresham. Virginia Wynn ; : Shirley Temple “Piccolo Pete”—George Clarke. Dick Swartz - - - Viortimer Snerd wig ae Get George Walker - - Mickey Rooney “T eanin’ on the Old Top Rail”—Richard Long. Dale Lee - - - - Jackie Cooper “My Bill’—Marie Shaw. Best-Sellers of June, 1950 “Advice to the Broken-Hearted” by Doris Hopkins, the sage of Seventh Street, is leading the list of best-sellers in the fiction department. Bob Cuthbertson and Clyde Johnson, leading politics al commentators, have scored again with their sensational summary of the American political situation. The book is entitled “A Fifth Term for Roosevelt?” “How to Study,” by Professor Ray Walker mended to those interested in improving their minds. In his book, “The Art of Voice Culture” or “Why Parents Leave Home, explains the proper technique for putting over a song. 1 spite of the quality of pie publications, Miss Reeve will not allow S. library. The reason for this strange action of the Universit y of Pinole, is recom- ” Jim Stuller However, them to be Seated in the R. U. H. is that the authors were on the eee list while attending that institution. HANDLE Mel Ruffatto Viola McIntyre Kenneth Shaw Betty Brown Miriam Dietrich Jack Bromley Louis Fara Betty Calfee Alex Popper Dolores Longacre Jessie Naymer Lyman Ingraham HATE Appearing in public Lonely Saturday nights Sports Silly boys Doing chemistry by herself Red hair His schoolgirl complexion Being quiet The office Roughing it Her rotundity Washing behind his ears HOPE be Paderewski II To be a Shakespearean actr ess To be a Tarzan Knowledge To weigh 100 lbs. Betty Nielsen To be Tyrone Power II Longer curls To find a good excuse To look well No hope To be a cave man HOBBY Avoiding people “Meow” Picking pansies Committees Eating everybody’s lunch Being serious Curling his eyelashes Jimmy Ballantyne Not doing homework Star-gazing Burning up Reading funny maga- zines THE HORSE LAUGH A DAY IN THE HECTIC LIFE OF AN R. U. H. S. NICKEL 8:00 a. m. Stuart McTaggart brings nickel to school for the purpose of buying Lafayettes. 2nd period. Bob Kayser forecloses on McTaggart and seizes nickel in payment of long-standing debt. 4th period. Kayser gives nickel to Bill Carroll in exchange for locker-door size picture of Gertrude Wiles. oth period. Nickel escapes Carroll through neglected hole in pants pocket; imme- diately pounced upon by Dick Cole, who glues it carefully into his wallet. 6th period. Nickel passes through crisis as Jim MacIntosh almost succeeds in parting nickel from Cole. Sth period. . “High-Pr essure” Strong turns on the heat and extracts nickel from Cole, promising, “I'll pay you Tuesday.” 3:30 p.m. McTaggart, in desperation, appeals to Strong for a nickel for “carfare”, and then buys his Lafayettes. Morat: All good things return home. Items from the Richmond Independent—June, 1950 Ralph Hill was today voted the best-dressed man in America for the fifth con- secutive year. Biggest shock of the day came when Weston Seagrave was sued for breach of promise by two of his high-school sweethearts, Truth Boughter and Margaret Turner. Bill Fox, M. D., Ph. D., the noted chemist, has discovered a sleep-destroying ray, which he states will positively keep chemistry students awake, in spite of efforts to the contrary by teachers. Oakley Massey has just returned from Hollywood, where he has been employed as a stand-in for Edward Arnold. He was fired recently, because he was getting too heavy for the job. Speaking of travelers, Solon Evans, famous educator and second-hand Romeo, has just returned from a visit with his girl friend in Northern Greenland, where he claims he received the cold shoulder. Ken Healy, sports editor of the Kensington Weakly Observer, predicted today that the Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis would be defeated by Bobby Garcia, the “Pride of Point Richmond.” Healy stated, “This Garcia is a rugged customer; and in addition to packing a dynamic wallop, he has never been knocked off his feet—except by his wife.” Mr. Arturo Selleck reports that Lee Roy Graham now has the gas-mask concession in room 152. Mr. Graham guarantees full protection against the fumes of hydrogen- sulfide and sulfur-dioxide, and agrees to pay all hospital and funeral expenses of stricken subscribers. THE ARENA Getting Ready for the Fray. Three’s a Crowd. The Five Little Kittens. Ooh! What You Said! The Three Musketeers. My Heart Belongs to Daddy. THE ARENA Guess Who! ] . Three Belles: Dong! Dong! Dong! 9. Teens and Proteins. 10. Hi, Bud. Ll. Roses and Pansies. 12. Applied Art. i i i Hd ALGOGR APES RICHMOND COLLECTION | per oe ee The Shield staff wishes to express its appreciation to Miss Woodman, art instructor, and the members of her art classes who designed the cover, the fly page, and the section pages of this term’s semi-annual; and to Mr. Bush, who furnished the baseball and Camera Club pictures. DELBERT PATTERSON - - - - - - -_ Four Initial Letters FRANK, RINNA Stet S02 es en o a Cover: Design Pareana POTTER =, owes os Sa Sins fell = x 3 Bip are FRANCES GEBHART - - - - - - - Stanzas on Section Pages NN eee aa. pT 9179 G8900 EVLL € RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY, CA. | | || i it | RICHMOND UNION Taye There’s music in the sighing of a reed; There’s music in the gushing of a rill; There’s music in all things, if men had ears. — Byron. There’s music in the sighing of a reed; There’s music in the gushing of a rill; There’s music in all things, if men had ears. — Byron. ADMINISTRATION | NER Ve PRA NES elo (ees ist fe) ot Nine GS. PUCK i “Seco SS oho. (Shs Miss M. ELIZABETH KINNEAR_ - Mr. Davip €. Gray - - + = = NIRS NE RUG oe se “ay een a ap Mr. ARLEIGH T. WILLIAMS - - - Art Department Miss M. Woodman. Miss H. Parker, Miss A. Clark, Mr. M. Swenson, Mr. A. Williams. Biological Science Commercial Department Mr. D. Gray, Mrs. H. Bird, Mr. E. Cain, Miss G. Condon, Miss H. Drewry, Mrs. E. Eachus, Miss S. Hardesty, Miss H. Johnson, Mr. S. Johnson, Mrs. J. Sloan, Miss M. Stockton, Mrs. J. Wallace. Continuation Department Mrs. R. Utter. English Department — Miss G. Weatherby, Miss F. Bradley, Mr. J. Brien, Miss G. Dotts, Miss E. Galbraith, Mrs. C. McLennan, Miss M. Myers, Mrs. V. Rydberg, Miss M. Thorsby, Mrs. V. Ward, Miss I. Webber. Home Economics Department — Miss J. Gard- ner, Mrs. R. Berger, Miss V. Carlson. Language Department — Miss D. Cox, Miss B. Carson, Mrs. M. Crull, Miss E. Roberts, Miss D. Swenson. Superintendent Principal Vice-Principal Vice-Principal Dean of Girls Dean of Boys Librarian Miss Z. Reeve. Mathematics Department — Miss E. Kinnear, Mrs. M. Davis, Mr. D. Oxley, Mrs. M. Thomp- son, Mrs. R. White. Music Department — Mr. T. Brashear, Mrs. L. Robinson. Physical Education Department—Mr. P. Hemp- ler, Mrs. A. B. Clark, Miss H. McDonald, Miss C. McLaurin, Mr. R. Pascoe, Mr. F. Ribbel. Science Department — Mr. C. Waugh, Mr. W. Bush, Mr. W. Outman, Mr. W. Perry, Mr. A. Selleck. Miss H. Brooke, Miss L. Alexander, Mr. R. Baker, Miss G. Nunn, Mrs. C. Parrill, Miss L. Reeb, Miss M. Roveda, Mr. R. Sikes, Mrs. E. Smith, Miss A. Weather- son. Social Studies Department Vocational Department — Mr. W. Neeley, Mr. F. Culbertson, Mr. H. Cunningham, Mr. J. Doney, Mr. F. Gilbert, Mr. M. Salmi. 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JACQUELINE ZWEIGART LEWIS DANIEL MACDONALD MOLLIE TELLES KENNETH ALLEN SHAW EMELIA MARY RIVOLTA FRANK GUTIERREZ SPELLMER WARD BLACKMAN WINIFRED LOUISE MCDOUGALL EMILIO ACCORNERO EDITH ALBINA TRAVALINI DAN ROBAK ANNA MARGHERITA ACCORNERO SAMUEL HIMES OLYMPIA JULIA SQUELLATI RUTH LOUISE MARTIN JEAN FRANCIS JOHNSON JUANITA HELEN BLANKENSHIP GEORGENE RUTH WINTERS LEROY IVANCICH EVELYN ELIZABETH BOARD FRANCIS HENRY BIRD FRANCES RUBICK CARL ANDERSON JIMMIE JACOB HELEN ELIZABETH BROWN JAMES ROBERT KANE MARGARET MARY MADRID WILBUR CLARE WASHBURN JEAN ALLYN DONNELLY MARIO DE CAROLIS KATHERINE CONSTANCE LA MANCUSA ANDREW GEORGE CAKOS ELEANOR JANE NOBLES JEANNE PATRICIA AGNEW EMILE JOSEPH PLEAU VIRGINIA MARIAN SILL PETE PAUL STIPANOVICH, JR. ELEANOR HEDIN THOMAS KENJI MIYAMOTO CAROLINE FRANCES CHURCH JOHN LICO RUBY RAE PINOCHI CLAUDE BISIO MILDRED PERRY LOUIE LODETTI FRANCES CONSUELO CERDA MANUEL NATHAN NEWMAN KENNETH CARROLL SARTAIN MABEL SAMPSON LYLE WATSON WILLEY EDA LYNNE FREGGIARO JAMES J. COLLINS EVELYN GRACE O’DARDO CHESTER JEE LUM EMILY AMELIA LAZARO JAMES CHARLES FRANKLIN MERLE ELSIE EHLERS EVELYN FERN FENTON HAROLD ALVIN LAMBERT ANNA MARGUERITA KASTELIC MARIO NUNEZ PAULINE MARIE HALTER WARNER MOLLER FRANCES MCINTOSH EDWARD JAMES MCGARVEY RUBY MARY RADOSEVICH ARLEND RAYMOND STENERSON e ARNOLD BRAATEN MARJORIE RUTH WADDINGHAM SAM PAUL KLOBAS EILEEN LOIS BLAZE LOUIS FRANK ARMAS EVELYN GALLINO HARRY WOODWARD THOMPSON, JR. TRUTH VIRGINIA BOUGHTER CLARENCE BIRBA SANFORD WAYNE HERRICK, JR. CREED BAXTER JOHN SIMPSON BLACKARD TERESA ANN BERTERA LLOYD ALLEN FROST MARY JO CORTESE MAUDE AURELIA ABBOTT ROSALINA INEZ ALAMEDA WALTER VINCENT ORCHARD MILDRED CLARA PALMER DAVID KENNETH HARVELL FRANCIS WILFORD DAILY, Jr, DONALD STUART EWING JENNIE BARTOLO CLARENCE CHRISTIANSEN BETTY ELMA HUNSAKER RICHARD WAYNE GRIMES TOM HERON WILKINS LUCILLE RUTH GRIFFITH JOSEPH M. ROBAK DOROTHY LOUISE SCOTT RICHARD M. HINKLEY MAREN ALLYNE ANDERSON GEORGE NICHOLAS PLEICH ELIZABETH JEAN BROWN CLIFFORD FUGLESTAD MARY LOUISE JUAREZ GEORGE A. SWEET KTYOKO KAWAI ROBERT CHESTER GORDON CLARA MASON JOHN ROBAK AXTER BBOTT RIMES LKINS RSON WEET Left to right: Katherine La Mancusa, Virginia Sill, Edith Travalini, and Louise Juarez. Andy Cakos SENIOR DAY “T, Duke of Richacuse, proclaim this day a festival in honor of Andy of Richacuse. There must be music, gaiety, dancing, and laughter.” These words opened the Senior Play of plays, “The Boys from Richacuse.” There was music! Connie Cerda sang the very continental “Frenasi,” while Edith Travalini danced. Ben Howden crooned “The Lamp Is Low,” and Truth Boughter sang “When I Left You,” composed by Virginia Sill. Dan Soria, the Chinaman, warbled “That Old Irish Mother of Mine” to a spellbound audience. There was gaiety! Brenda (Jean Donnelly) and Cobina (Evelyn Trette) pursued their men, employing all womanly wiles. There was dancing! Eleven R. U. H. S. lassies in gridiron attire presented a tap routine entitled “The Football Dance”; and, above all, there was laughter: “Andy Cakos turned Terpsichore and brought the house down both literally and figuratively with his Greek Dance.” Richmond Independent. After the festival was over the Duke (Richard Grimes) was happy, for the festival had been a success. Andy of Richacuse (Jim Franklin) was happy, for the festival had been held in his honor. Brenda and Cobina were happy, for they’d got their man; and the audience was happy, for they'd seen the gala Senior Day play. The splendid array of original costumes made it difficult for the judges to decide prize winners. However, Kiyoko Kawai in a dress of red flowers, the front of which bore the word “peace” formed by white flowers, won the coveted girl’s prize, while Don Peabody, garbed as the Black Knight, stole honors for the boys. Left to right: Sam Himes, Ruby Pinochi, Edwina Vierra, and Creed Baxter. SENIOR CLASS ACHIEVEMENTS The fall ’40 term opened with the election of Sammy Himes to the presidency of the Senior Class. He was assisted by Creed Baxter, vice-president, Edwina Vierra, treasurer, and Ruby Pinochi, secretary. These officers guided the class through a very successful term. “Yahoo! Whoopie!” The Lone Ranger? Nope, just the senior barn-dance party, by crackie. Yes, siree, it was a real two-gun affair. With the gals in their gingham gitups and the lads wearin’ their hayseed hats, there twarn’t no place fer any of them city critters. “The Boys from Richacuse” was the theme of the Senior Day play, which was staged November 7. Seniors frolicked in gay costume, and Brenda and Cobina provided more laughs than a barrel of monkeys. Under the general chairmanship of Dick Hinkley, the Senior Banquet, held December 5, was one of the most memorable events of the term. Mr. and Miss Senior turned out in gay style; and when the cry, “Come and get it,” resounded through the cafeteria, there was a joyful rush for the tables. There was food, drink, and laughter in abun- dance; and everyone spent an enjoyable evening. The fall 40 term will be remembered as a colorful grid season. The Senior Class was responsible for a number of top-ranking grid-liners: Andy Cakos, Louie Lodetti, Ed Eldridge, Creed Baxter, and Don Ewing. The parade would not be complete if we failed to mention our senior yell leader, Clif Fuglestad, who introduced a new yell. Remember, “Oskie wow wow! Wiskie wee wee?” And now, boys and girls, the term is swiftly drawing to a close. Seniors will bid fare- well to good old R. U. H. S. tomorrow night. The graduating class has built an impres- sive record during their high school days, which they may view with a great sense of pride, and we wish them miles of smooth sailing and the greatest possible success. Left to right: Clifford Fuglestad, Nonette Moginie, and Arnold Braaten. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TurespAY, DECEMBER 17, 1940 HicH ScHooL AUDITORIUM a The Black Rose,-Overture - - «+ += - £ + = - ££: Brockton Tannhauser March, Processional - - - - - - - - R. Wagner ORCHESTRA Pledge to the Flag - Sam HIMES President of the Graduating Class Invocation es mers = eee Rev. D. Avery Hoover Pastor, Pinole-Hercules Community Church Christmas Hymn, While By My Sheep -_ - (From the 17th Century) Joyous Christmas Song - - A Merry Christmas - - - Alma Mater - - - - - arr. by Hugo Jungst - - + + += Francois Gevaert arr. by Arthur Warrell Traditional THe A CAPPELLA CHOIR Unity forthe Americas - - - - Delense! oe, we “GR Cilinre 25.2 ee Economics - - - + Presentation of the Class - - - Presentation of Diplomas - - - Denool Sonps © Se: “er ae ve Carry On, Recessional - - - - Student Speakers - CLirrorp FUGLESTAD NonetTTE MOocInIe ARNOLD BRAATEN B. X. TUCKER W. T. HELMs GRADUATING CLASS W. McKay ORCHESTRA ps Se ODD Md ddd es | ed The Shield staff refused Ripley’s offer of $5,000 for the above picture. The Hill-Billy Swingsters include, first row: Sam Himes, Dick Hinkley, Harold Lambert, and Walter Orchard; second row: Emile Pleau, Dick Long, Dave Harvell, Louis Lodetti, and Andy Cakos. Major Hershey J. Sournote, world-famous orchestra conductor, will arrive in Rich- mond tomorrow afternoon to seek new talent for his radio program, which will be presented over Station R. U. H. S. next Tuesday night. December 17. The following from the Major’s confidential files. bits of information about aspiring senior contestants were secured The telephone number for anyone wishing to submit votes is Doremi 155. NAME Abbott, Aurelia Accornero, Anna Accornero, Emilio Adame, Leon Agnew, Jeanne Alameda, Rosalina Albonico, Edward Anderson, Carl Anderson, Maren Anderson, Ruth Armas, Louis Armstrong, Louis Bartolo, Jennie Baxter, Creed Bertera, Teresa Birba, Clarence Bird, Francis Bisio, Claude Blackard, John Blackman, Spellmer Blankenship, Juanita Blase, George Blaze, Eileen Board, Evelyn Boughter, Truth Braaten, Arnold Briano, John Brown, Betty Brown, Helen Cakos, Andy VOCATION Interior Decorator Secretary Businessman Upholsterer Teacher Secretary Gardener Police Officer Secretary Teacher Draftsman Machinist Secretary P. E. Teacher Secretary Barber Photographer Tailor Veterinarian Cabinet-Maker Wholesale Buyer Printer Secretary Office Worker Newspaper Woman Engineer Draftsman Public-Health Nurse Secretary Athlete TALENT Acting dignified. Singing with the vacuum cleaner. Playing the accordion. Lik ing girls. Trapping the men. Singing in the bathtub. Keeping the lawn cut. Crawling out of study. Truckin’ on down. Doing assignments. Twirling the baton. Acquiring a “tan.” Getting along with people. Breaking bones. Primping. Flunking civics. Sorting birdseed. Sewing buttons on. Training fleas. Dodging teachers. Being sweet (?). Thumbing rides. : Mowing the lawn. Chumming with Jewel. Getting around. Jitterbugging. Thrilling the girls. Talking loudest in class. Trying to grow. Toting a pigskin. NAME De Carolis, Mario Cerda, Consuelo Christiansen, Clarence Church, Caroline Collins, James Cortese, Mary Daily, Francis Dalton, June Dietrich, Ann Donnelly, Jean Ehlers, Elsie Eldridge, Ed Ewing, Don Faulkner, Mary Fenton, Fern Ferguson, Emmett Feudo, Jennie Fong, Tom Franklin, James Freggiaro, Eda Frost, Lloyd Fuglestad, Clifford Gallino, Evelyn Garcia, Robert Gleadall, Walter Gordon, Robert Griffith, Lucille Grimes, Richard Groshell, Carl Gutierrez, Frank Haley, Vaughn Halter, Pauline Halterman, Ruth Harvell, David Hedin, Eleanor Hernandez, Custodio Hernandez, Mary Herrick, Sanford Higgins, Raymond Himes, Samuel Hinkley, Richard Holland, Hubert Honsinger, Patricia Howden, Benjiman Hull, Bob Hunsaker, Betty Ivancich, Leroy Jacob, Jimmie Johnson, Jean Juarez, Mary Kane, Bob Kastelic, Anna Kawai, Kiyoko Klobas, Sam Knox, Richard Koht, Kenneth LaMancusa, Katherine Lambert, Harold Lazaro, Emily Lewis, Myrtle Lico, John Lodetti, Louie Long, Richard Lum, Chester VOCATION Refrigeration Engineer Nurse Printer Stenographer Ball-Player Secretary Navigator Teacher Nurse Secretary Beautician Forest Ranger Chemist Secretary Physician Machinist Secretary Mechanic Poet Nurse Teacher Engineer Hair Designer Barber Agriculturist Machinist Secretary Music Business Machinist Machinist Nurse Beauty Specialist Mathematician Business Woman General Secretary Engineer Army Captain Engineer Journalist Laborer Teacher Metal Worker Draftsman Traveling Machinist Pattern-Maker Architect Dress Designer Shop Worker Secretary Florist Carpenter Draftsman Mechanic Journalist Machinist Beautician Office Filer Machinist Wood Worker Artist General TALENT Being absent. Dreaming of Danny. Getting in trouble. Chewing gum. Warming benches. Balancing the scales. Avoiding classes. Telling stories. Keeping camp-fires burning. Tripping the boys. Getting out of gym. Whispering in the dark. Rivaling Einstein. Lecturing on cosmetics. Stealing hearts. Pinching people. Waltzing in the moonlight. Making choice delicacies. Looking innocent. Nursing a broken heart. Picking pansies for redheads. Making himself heard. Making hay while the sun shines. Trimming opponents. Riding the range. Doubling for Slim Summerville. Showing Yehudi around. Playing the fiddle for exercise. Giving folks the hot-foot. Walking around in a dream. Selling Fuller brushes. Giving first aid. Looking mysterious. Collecting senior dues. Being seen and not heard. Keeping a hope chest. Dancing. Blushing. Being optimistic. Debating with finesse. Reading. Driving like Barney Oldfield. Using diplomacy with teachers. Singing a la Nelson Eddy. Playing at Peres. Saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. Who knows? Whittling. Solving math problems. Making clothes. Driving a “Model A” Ford. Buying cars. Learning Spanish. Hitting homers. Orating. Dancing. Laughing her way through life. Playing Shubert serenades. Acting meek. Sewing. Getting around. Carrying the pigskin. Hunting. Shooting buckets. NAME MacDonald, Lewis McDougall, Winifred McGarvey, Ed McIntosh, Frances Madrid, Margaret Martin, Ruth Mason, Clara Matta, Mary Miyamoto, Thomas Moginie, Nonette Moller, Warner Morken, Alice Muller, Lois-Jean Newman, Manuel Nobles, Eleanor Norville, Alwyn Nunez, Mario Oberg, Helen O’Dardo, Evelyn Omick, Jewell Orchard, Walter Palazari, Sparta Palmer, Mildred Parr, Mary Pasquini, Pola Peabody, Donald Perry, Mildred Pinochi, Ruby Pleau, Emile Pleich, George Radosevich, Ruby Ramirez, Lorraine Rivolta, Emelia Roark, Gladys Robak, Dan Robak, Joe Robak, John Rubick, Frances Sampson, Mabel Sartain, Kenneth Scott, Dorothy Shaw, Kenneth Sigler, Violet Sill, Virginia Soria, Daniel Spencer, Dorothy Spotts, Kenneth Squellati, Olympia Stenerson, Arlend Stipanovich, Pete Sweet, George Tanner, Rodney Telles, Mollie Thompson, Harry Travalini, Edith Trette, Evelyn Vierra, Edwina Waddingham, Marjorie Washburn, Wilbur Wilkins, Tom Willey, Lyle Winters, Georgene Zweigart, Jacqueline VOCATION Businessman Librarian Naval Engineer Secretary Usherette Surgical Nurse Food Demonstrator Journalist Nursery Man Chemist Coast Guard Teacher Public Health Nurse Businessman Telephone Operator Gentleman Salesman Secretary Secretary Secretary Engineer Secretary Secretary Musician Beautician Boat-Builder Secretary Librarian Agriculturist Aviator Secretary Secretary Clerk Evangelist Printer Carpenter General Bookkeeper Author Teacher Pianist Movie Star Actress Teacher Electrical Engineer English Teacher Doctor Manicurist Musician Carpenter Artist Machinist Beauty Expert Engineer Interior Decorator Designer Beautician Chorus Teacher Lawyer Printer Orchestra Leader Telephone Operator Author TALENT Forgetting assignments. Talking. Trying to graduate. Telling jokes. Looking lovely. Cooking. Giving advice. Writing about Alice. Taking honors. Giving speeches. Sailing. Looking for Mary. Singing sweetly. Looking grown-up. Falling off motorcycles. Getting “F’s.” Being a track star. Gabbing on the school bus. Being quiet. Avoiding diets. Competing with Rubinoff. Flashing her golden hair. Cutting rugs. Rivaling Eddie Duchin. Talking more than Vera Vague. Blowing things up. Doing the tango. Making an “A” average. unning around in a Mode R g | Model Flying high. Driving. Powdering her nose. Writing pig-Latin. Being jovial. Tickling the keys (of the linotype). Getting into mischief. Ditto. Acting shy when she isn’t. Tumbling. Calling hogs. Singing swing songs. Dancing the hula. Performing on the trapeze. Dieting and composing. Singing. Acting as a one-man band. Training rattlesnakes. Imitating Garbo. Answering quizzes. Crooning in the shower. Drawing cartoons. Dancing the ballet. Singing in the rain. Lecturing on women. Warbling Italian folk songs. Gazing at stars. Playing the musical saw. Gadding about town. Dear-hunting. st Ty ” Answering maiden’s prayers. Lecturing on love’s problems. Singing opera. Roping steer. POR Oper ye og. ehorres ty Lc Pek oft AS, $b Pte Nae Gk my Meee ttm Seal PG FRE TI a) SIO Spe Was a, mA pe pete 4 sent tne aa PESOS: gees Ree er Py. SS SRE mee SE EEL £9 ook met bOI ey RA an ) Nit. Ha 4. ore ae =e cA eh 0 Cee Pee a ; Ay Se, a oe, Nb ef NRT EE Sa Seas See Tae DAY IN, DAY OUT August 26—School begins — So Far So Good. August 27—Student Body sales start — You Can’t Brush Me Off. September 10——1-10’s meet in auditorium — Small Fry. September 12—Big and Little Sister Party — Baby Me. First rally of term — It Seems Like Old Times. September 13—Oilers win victory over Red Dey- ils — Devil May Care. September 16—Shield sales start — Yours For a Song. September 19—Fishel becomes editor of Hi-Nus — Step Up and Shake My Hand. First Student Body dance — For Dancers Only. September 21—Bow and arrow trio wins award at Fair — Jt Happened at the Fair. September 22—Oilerettes win award at Fair — Class Will Tell. October 2—Students applaud orchestra in as- sembly — With The Tra-La-La And The Oomp-pa-pa. October 4—Washburn elected editor of Shield — All In Favor Say Aye. Soph Social — Don’t You Think We'd Bet- ter Dance? Oilers downed by Lodi Flames — A Little Rain Must Fall. October 8—Honor Society Party at Orinda — Smarty Pants. Teachers’ Association honors low - sophs’ mothers — Especially For You. October 9—Senior Party in Girls’ Gym — Why Dance? October 10—First Student Body program is success — All This And Heaven Too. October 16——L. O. L. Recognition Service — It’s All Over Town. October 18—Oilers downed by Piedmont High- landers — I’m So Sorry For Myself. October 22—Girls’ League meeting — Broad- way Lights. October 25—End of quarter — Jf J Only Had a Brain. Alameda Yellowjackets downed by Oilers — Don’t You Put the Bee On Me. October 29—First reports of year — It’s Funny To Everyone But Me. October 31—Halloween Student Body dance — Broom Dance. November 1—Berkeley Hornets, 0; Oilers, 18 — And the Angels Sing. November 7—Senior Day — Me And My Can- did Camera. November 8—Albany football game there — Dust Be My Destiny. November 1]1— Armistice Day God Bless America. November 12—Basketball season starts — I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket. November 15—Junior-Senior Tea — Doin’ the Socialite. 1-12 Party — My Day. November 20—Institute holiday — That’s For Me. November 21-22—Thanksgiving — Thanks For Everything. November 27—Winged Shield Banquet — Let’s Say Goodnight To The Ladies. November 28—Student Body Dance — In the Mood. December 3—G. A. A. Banquet — Shoot the Sherbert To Me, Herbert. December 4—L. O. L. Christmas Party — San- ta Claus Is Coming To Town. December 5— Senior Banquet — Bread and Gravy. December 17—Graduation — We Won't Be Home Until Morning. December 20—School term ends — Hey, Pop, I Don’t Wanna Go To Work! Seated, left to right: Katherine La Mancusa, Lucille Floring, and Phyllis Schimpff. Standing, left to right: Kenny Katayanagi, Dan Robak, and Richard Johnsen. Inset: Wilbur Washburn. SHIELD STAFF PAS oy ee ee ee ae ee, ae Be Sentor Editors =. fe (ee ag! eo ere ee WILBUR WASHBURN KATHERINE La Mancusa Activities - - -°s = |= + «w« = « “Kewny Katayanics pports Editor = 0 9-92 = = fae eS Daw Ropak Humor Editor - - - = «= + = = « « Uwe Frorinc Business Manager - - - - - - - - - PHyLuts SCHIMPFF Candid: Shots: n 2. = Pee ate eae Agviser ” i2- te oto! ea eee he RicHARD JOHNSEN Miss ELEANOR M. GALBRAITH Assia ba TS Muriel Brisbin John Carver June Carlfield Elsie Ehlers Miki Fishel Maybelle Friend Helen Greenlees Bill Goelz Norman Levy Mary Matta Pat McQuiston Thelma Messinger Bob Moore Mike O’Hara Uldine Peterson Jane Rude Elizabeth Shelton Virginia Sill Harry Thompson Edith Travalini Armand Turley Tommy Wilkins First row, left to right: Nathaniel Allyn, Betty Brown, Francis Daily, Edith Travalini, and Orvil Price. Second row: Dick Cole, Clifford Fuglestad, Betty Brien, Jack Mackey, Gloria Perero, and Harvey Johnson. Inset: Francis Daily. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Led by Francis Daily, Student Body president, seven students, elected by the Student Association, composed the board that controlled student affairs this term. The board regulated dancing in the Union and purchased new football uniforms for the team. During the semester Student Body members enjoyed two programs, arranged by Betty Brown, social chairman. The first, presented on October 10, was a variety show, featuring student talent. The second, given November 29, featured outside talent. Six dances were also held, among which was one celebrating Halloween. Emma Musso. YELL LEADERS Left to right: Marilyn Fuglestad, Clifford Fuglestad, and CAMERA CLUB The R. U. H. S. Camera Club completed a very successful semester under the capable leadership of Ken Nelson, president, and Florece White, secretary. Mr. Bush, the spon- sor of the club, gave valuable information throughout the term on the art of taking good pictures, enlarging, developing, and printing. Three field trips, which were held at Treasure Island, the 1940 Kodak Exhibit, and Golden Gate Park, gave members an opportunity to use this valuable information. In order to completely modernize the school darkroom, the members voted to buy some much-needed equipment. LIBRARY GIRLS First row, left to right: Katherine La Mancusa, Vivian Holdsworth, June Haight, Miss Reeve, Florence Lamanna, and Virginia Covey. Second row: Mary Fernandez, June French, Evelyne Pedehson, and Muriel Creason. First row, left to right: Bessie Barbikas, Dorothy Card, Pearl Vitali, Ruby Fara, Barbara Carling, Joan Anglin, Norma Bernacchi, Asako Maida, Evelyn Howard, and Florence McVittie. Second row: Mildred McKenzie, Alma Falcioni, Betty Jones, Norma Ann Caudle, Doris Clinger, Betty Rogers, Virginia Sill, Thelma Berg, Gladys Brashear, and June French. Third row: Le Roy Graham, John Enright, Paul Stark, Grant Willey, Edward Grant, Jack Thomson, Leroy Dukeshire, James Cahoon, Charles Caswell, and Lyman Ingraham. Fourth row: Florence Boucher, Dorothy Hattich, Uldine Peterson, Jane Clark, Anne Park, Lucille Floring, Patricia Honsinger, Ruby Pinochi, Kiyoko Kawai, Peggy Krotz. Fifth row: Gloria Perero, June Anderson, Wilma Burghart, Eda Freggiaro, Eleanor Nelson, Ruth Anderson, Helen Dudziak, and Robert Newell. Sixth row: Carl Heinemann, Bob Buck- ett, Donald Ewing, Donald Peabody, Jack Hubner, Manuel Rose, Clifford Fuglestad. Inset: Don Ewing. HONOR SOCIETY For nineteen years the Honor Society has been an active group in R. U. H. S. This term the meetings, presided over by Don Ewing, were held every two weeks. Assisting officers were: Lurline White, vice-president; Thelma Berg, secretary; Bessie Barbikas, social chairman; and John Enright, publicity chairman. Highlights of the semester were: the first awards program at which Mr. Fred New- som, business manager of the Richmond Independent, addressed the assembly on “The Future of the Youth of Today”; the special meeting where Mr. George Gordon, Rich- mond attorney, spoke to the group on “Tolerance”; and the second awards program at which Mr. Vance Porlier, assistant district attorney, spoke on “The Importance of Detecting Propaganda.” The social event of the term was a picnic at Lake Orinda. The ten students who earned platinum pins were: Don Ewing, Patty Honsinger, Ruby Pinochi, Thelma Berg, Evelyn Howard, Jack Hubner, Eleanor Nelson, Manuel Rose, Pear] Vitali, and Lurline White. Miss Nunn was faculty adviser for the Honor Society this semester. First row, left to right: Ken Nelson, Jack Rowden, Robert Potts, Earl Turner, Don Ewing, and Ed Eldridge. Second row: Ray Smith, Elsie Mayeda, Thelma Berg, Jean Brown, and Steve Ewing. Third row: John Ormasa, Wendall Gurley, George Williams, Mary Anderson, Dan Soria, Margaret Turner, Betty Stark, and Turner Brashear. Fourth row: Ruth Atwood, Mary Esther Brown, Elda Marella, Dorothy Staley, Dolores Stoddard, James Knight, Patricia Leake, Betty Rogers, and Keith Craig. Fifth row: Betty Brien, Truth Boughter, Marvin Rodrigues, Mary Belle Jacobs, Marcheta Kirkmeyer, Mel Smith, Virginia Sill, Myra Wallace, and Gladys Brashear. A CAPPELLA CHOIR The A Cappella Choir, organized by Mr. Cunningham in the fall of 1938, was com- posed of thirty-seven members this term who were chosen on the basis of voice range and quality, previous music experience, and general scholarship. The choir’s objective is to sing unaccompanied choir music, including liturgical music from the Russian and Roman churches, hymns, spirituals, madrigals, folk songs, and modern part songs. The group aims to sing as well as possible for their own pleasure and for public appearances. The success they have enjoyed is due to their fondness of music and to Mr. Cunningham’s able leadership. This season the group sang for the P.-T. A., the Longfellow and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, the R. U. H. S. Student Body, the Harbor Lodge of Masons, the Sciots, the Rotary Club, and participated in the San Jose Christmas Chorale Festival. The high-light of the term was the Christmas Concert, which is given annually at Roosevelt Junior High School. Vee | ed Vie Ge Fe) Ble Thirty girls were initiated into the L. O. L. Club at the Ceremony of the Lamp, October 16, bringing the membership to eighty-five. The theme of this semester was “Personality-De- velopment.” Speakers on this subject included an outside speaker of some authority, Miss Lou, who talked on “A Charming Personality,” and Miss Carl- son, sewing teacher, who spoke on “Color.” The semester’s activities opened with a reception for new members, and holidays were celebrated with a Halloween picnic supper and a Christmas party. The girls were ably led by Erla Creason, presi- dent; Doris Meyer, vice-president; Connie Noonan, secretary-treasurer; and Peggy Shackleford, social chairman. The club’s sponsor, Miss Parker, was as- sisted by Miss Clark and Miss Carlson, co-sponsors. First row, left to right: Peggy Shackelford and Connie Noo- nan. Second row: Catherine Poulos, Muriel Creason, and Effie Gay Wilson. Third row: Doris Meyer, Erla Creason, and Frances Poulos. MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE The Maintenance Committee, headed by Jack Mackey, had a highly successful semes- ter because of the willingness of the committee to serve the school. Cleanliness was the motto of the organization. As a result of the efforts of the mem- bers, the appearance of the school was greatly improved. Students not codperating with the committee were referred to the student court. ‘ Picture, first row, left to right: Armand Mariero, Gloria Perero, Betty Brien, Ruth Atwood, and John De Fabio. Second row: Art Taylor, Jack Mackey, and John Nicol. STAGE-CRAFT Small as can be, but ever so valuable to our school, is the stage-craft class, under the direction of Mrs. James. This semester only Rose-Marie Matheson, Victor Ciabattari, Bob Ellis, and Le Roy Graham answered “here” to the roll-call of the school’s smallest class. The work of these industrious people was never finished, simply because there were sets to be made and many problems to be solved. The stage-craft students were responsible for the handling of cos- tumes, lighting, and scenery for every student presen- tation this term. The stage-craft instructor, Mrs. James, worked very successfully with her small group and deserves considerable praise. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE This term the Traffic Committee was under the able leadership of Dick Cole, com- missioner of law and order, who, with his assistants and the codperation of students, did an excellent job of increasing safety in the halls. Mr. Williams, dean of boys, was in charge of the committee, which had a member- ship of thirty. ORCHESTRA A forty-five piece orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Brashear, was made possible this semester by combining the fourth period regular orchestra and the fifth period special orchestra. This term, the orchestra presented a Student Body concert, performed at all P.-T. A. programs, gave a special Christmas program, and played for the graduation exercises. 1-12 CLASS Under the leadership of John De Fabio, president; Francis Enright, vice-president; Anne Polich, secretary-treasurer; and Mary Fernandes, social chairman, the low senior class enjoyed a very successful term. . The most outstanding so- cial event was the traditional 1-12 class party held Novem- ber 15, under the direction of Mary Fernandes, social chair- man. Patriotism was the party theme, and early American food was served. Gladys Brashear and her program committee prepared a musical program featuring class talent. Miss Weatherson served as class adviser for the low sen- iors. 1-12 CLASS Left to right: Annie Polich, Mary Fernandez, and John De Fabio. BAND This term the band had a membership of fifty-eight, the largest in the history of R. U. H. S. Although the group confined its energies largely to field and game work, its program was extensive and well-filled. Under the expert leadership of Mr. Brashear, the band added color to rallies and Student Body programs, and was a stimulus to school spirit whenever it appeared at football contests. The director said, “Our aim is to increase the efficiency of our band as time goes on.” GIRLS’ LEAGUE The Girls’ League, organized in 1926 to foster friendship among the feminine students of R. U. H.S., was ably headed this term by Betty Nielsen, president. Aiding Betty were: Thelma Messinger, vice-pres- ident; Gladys Brashear, sec- retary; and Mary Esther Brown, program chairman. Big and Little Sister activi- ties highlighted the Girls’ League program, the most outstanding being the Get- Acquainted Party held in the Union, September 13. Business was_ transacted, and the girls were entertained at the two assembly meetings, October 22, and November 19, with programs arranged by Mary Esther Brown. GIR LS’ LEAGUE Left to right: Gladys Brashear, Mary Esther Brown, Thelma Mes- singer, and Betty Nielson. Left to right: Bob Moore, Katherine La Mancusa, Dick Johnsen, and Harry Thompson. Inset: Miki Fishel. JOURNALISM An unusually large number of students enrolled in journalism this term, to edit and publish fourteen issues of the Hi-Nus, under the supervision of Miss Galbraith, journalism teacher, and Mr. Doney, school print shop instructor. Those elected to office were: Miki Fishel, editor; Richard Johnsen, feature editor; and Harry Thompson, sports editor. Bob Moore served as business manager, while Katherine La Mancusa headed the advertising staff. As a project during Newspaper Week, the journalism students visited the San Fran- cisco Chronicle Building, where they saw how news is gathered, edited, published, and distributed. A guide explained the operation of the wirephoto and the teletype and told the students about the United Press Service and the Associated Press Service. Exam- ining the various departments, the Hi-Nus reporters saw the celebrated Chronicle “morgue,” the advertising department, the composing room, and the mail room. On November 2, eight students attended the third annual Intersession of the College of Publications at the University of California. The session, held on the campus, was sponsored by the publications of the Associated Students of the University of California, under the direction of the leading advertising and business fraternities of the university. Registration at Eshleman Hall opened the day, and the students spent the morning discussing their individual problems and securing information about journalism and its allied fields. After a luncheon at the International House at which Marsh Maslin, feature writer of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin, was guest speaker, the group ad- journed to Memorial Stadium to witness the California-Oregon State football game. NO. 85 AE A Eh OES ba ness it OO ae Ok Ok re a a ar a te ot pe re + eae eae wt pes re 3 pave eee ae ecericn ee ens ay stay Bey COBIAN UT ys Map NEI, mend, ye Sat NUON PIE First row, left to right: Price, Mackey, Miner, Massey, Boivie, Blank, and Engberg. Second row: Hall, Eldridge, Ewing, Seger, Avila, Giannini, Blackman, and Lodetti. Third row: Sauders, Ramos, Muren, Ferguson, Cakos, and Inman. VARSITY FOOTBALL All champs must fall; it is an unwritten law; and so it was with Richmond. However, had it not been for the slim margin of six points our school might still boast of a championship aggregation. Neverthe- less, we are good losers as well as good winners; so let’s give a hand to our biggest rival for turning in a championship season. Piedmont not only went undefeated, but also kept all league opponents from cross- ing the Piedmont goal line during the entire season. OILERS DEFEAT DEVILS 12-2 Now let us turn the clock back to September 13, the night of our initial contest with Mt. Diablo. The boys had turned out a hundred strong at the beginning of the term and had been practicing and preparing under the leadership of Coach Frank Ribbel, who, we are sorry to say, will not be around at the start of next grid season. Uncle Sam says he needs him; so it’s army-bound for Mr. Ribbel. Coach Ribbel Richmond entered the game with a green backfield, but the line made up for this in weight and experience. Concord, the team that the Oilers failed to defeat for the last three years, was supposed to be a strong outfit, but our boys were out for revenge; and when the final gun sounded, Richmond was on the long end of a 12-2 score. CRISLER BRASHEAR STRONG FOX GERMAINE TORVICK _ PERALSKY EWING | Dave Strong proved himself a passer when five of his passes hit their mark, one going to Lodetti for a score, and the rest for long gains. Big Jim Torvik lived up to pre-season predictions when he crashed through from the five yard line for the Oilers’ last score. OILERS SWAMP DRAGONS 25-0 The Sacramento Dragons found the Red and Blue machine in mid-season form on meeting the Oilers in Richmond High’s only Saturday game this season. A twenty-eight yard run by Jim Torvik and a fifty yard run that ended in a touchdown by Ed Peralsky were the outstanding long-gainers of the day. RICHMOND 8, LOWELL 0 The R. U. H. S. Varsity met a stubborn Cardinal squad, which ran the Oilers silly in mid-field; but when the ball was near pay-dirt territory the Cards found that our boys meant business. As a result, the Cards went home on the short end of the score. FLAMES BURN OILERS 19-13 Mr. Ribbel and Company had a real surprise when the little Lodi Flames fired up and dumped the Oilers for their first defeat in three starts. The Flames couldn’t go through our line; but, as the score indicates, they made up for this by going over and around. Lodi, by the way, went through an undefeated season. LEAGUE SEASON STARTS The Farmers, who had bowed to our gridmen for the past six years, were no match for our Oilers in their seventh attempt to beat Richmond; and when the cheering was over, the scoreboard read 26-6. CLAN CONTINUES TO BE JINX A last-minute drive on the part of the fast Hi-Lander aggregation brought a 6-0 vic- tory and the A. C. A. L. championship to Piedmont High School. The Hi-Landers, who were noted for their point-a-minute offense, found a spirited Oiler eleven fighting with everything they had until the final gun sounded. Only a bad break that gave Piedmont the ball on her fifty yard line, from whence a drive to pay-dirt started, proved to be the deciding factor of the game. One of the highlights of the game was the superior kicking of Jack Germaine, which drove the Clan deep in their own territory many times. ALAMEDA LOSES TO RICHMOND The strongest Hornet aggregation in many seasons found they weren’t powerful enough for our Richmond gridmen, who passed and kicked to a 9-0 victory. Jim Torvik, who made six points on a touchdown pass, kicked the only field goal in the A. C. A. L. season, giving him a grand total of nine points. “REVENGE IS SWEET.” ASK BERKELEY! A revengeful Oiler eleven took the sting out of the Jackets to the tune of 18-0. The game was of special importance for two reasons: it told who was to dominate the No. 2 spot in the league, and it gave the Oilers the satisfaction of beating the team that had handed them a 19-6 upset last season. LAST, BUT NOT: LEAST, ALBANY The Albany Cougars, who hadn’t won a game all season, didn’t want to spoil their record, so they kept it clean by losing to Richmond 22-0; and Richmond took second place in the A. C. A. L., which isn’t such a let-down after three seasons of championship football. The curtain has come down on another great season, a season of seven victories and only two defeats; and we would like to name some of the stand-outs who brought about this record. First of all there is Ed Peralsky who, no doubt, was the best defensive man on the team. Ed, who played practically the entire season without being substituted, stopped many an opponent’s drive and intercepted passes that frequently developed into Oiler scores. Then there are Andy Cakos, “Tiny” Brashear, Jim Torvik, Harold Crisler, Dave Strong, Jack Makey, Jack Germaine, and Louie Lodetti, all of whom did their part to make the Oiler machine run with clock-like precision. In fact, all of the boys played their hearts out; so we salute you, Frank Ribbel, and your team of 1940. “B’’ FOOTBALL The Oiler Jayvee pigskin players had a rough season this year, but they ended with two wins, three losses, and one tie. Two games were cancelled due to poor weather. Here is a summary of the “B” football season at a glance. The afternoon of September 19, saw Chapman intercept a pass and gallop to a long touchdown against Crockett; the conversion, however, was blocked, and the game ended 6-0 with the Oilers winning. Things looked quite different on the afternoon of September 23, at Piedmont, when the high hopes of the Oilers were shattered by a Hi-Lander team, which gave our boys a 36-14 trouncing. Although Thompson made six points, Chavez seven, and Price one, the hard-playing Oilers could not overcome their opponents. On the afternoon of September 26, the Alameda boys met the Oilers on the local turf. The Hornets soon discovered that they could not sting the Oilers and went home with a scoreless tie. For a second time in the same season, the Oilers tackled the Sugar Boys from Crock- ett. The day of October 10, and the home field must have inspired the Oilers, for they greased their foes 29-0. First row, left to right: Kapingst, McLaughlin, Doran, Smarker. Pocekay, and Carey. Second row: Erwin, Newell, Middleton, McCulloch, and Thompson. Third row: McClure, Rafanelli, Bebich, Braz, Strong, and Williams. Fourth row: Katayanagi, Doyle, Chavez, Gragg, Waddingham, and Healy. October 17, saw the over-confident Oilers bow to the Chung Mei Boys from El Cerrito. The Jayvees were completely out-played and out-pointed by the fast Chinese squad. After a hard-fought game, the Chung Mei Home won 13-0. Because of rain on October 24, the game between the Oilers and Concord was cancelled until 1941. The contest was to be at Concord. On Halloween, October 31, the Oilers met a tough Oakland High team on our field. All efforts of the Oilers to score were cut off by their opponents. The game ended 18-0 with the Oaklanders winning. Coach Pantce The final game of the season between the Oilers and Berkeley, scheduled for Novem- ber 6, was also cancelled due to poor weather. This season gave the sophomores on the “B” team an opportunity to earn letters, improve their football playing, and get into inter-school competition. Indications are that this year’s crop of sophomores will make fine material for next season’s team. SOPHOMORE MANAGERS—First row, left to right: Eugene Rude, Eugene Muratore, Richard Casey, Jim Shade, and Charles Myhre. Second row: John Martinez, Lester Gitchell, Jack David- son, Jack Cummings, Roy Hansen, and Robert Lanzinger. Third row: Richard Hopkins, Jack Silvery, Sherrod Davis, Dick Conlon, Robert Tanner, and Fred Minshall. Fourth row: Robert Re, Frank Moyer, Richard Carter, Forrest Butler, Fred Janes, Donald Leupp, and Harlan Heydon. MANAGERS “Where’s a manager! Go get the jerseys! Where are those helmets? I told you to watch those footballs!” This is just a sample of what the managers heard during the football season, as the athletic managers, sophomore, junior, and senior, cared for the football gear. The spring season brings baseball, and the managers, acting as bat boys, shag balls, and even bat balls for outfield practice. The winter brings basketball, and then they care for the basketball equipment. Each semester thirty to forty low sophomores sign up for the managerial staff. Each JUNIOR MANAGERS First row, left to right: Lupe Servin, Ray Smith, and Jack Wells. Second row: Joe Espinosa, Norval Park- er, Billy Hricz, and Charles Caswell. Third row: Bob Moore, Richard Johnsen, Charles Smith, and Bill Bifford. week an assignment sheet is posted in the Gym, which tells a manager the day of the week on which he is to work. After he completes his job he is strictly graded. A “0” is given for very poor work, a “1” for poor work, a “2” for good or fair work, and a “3” for excellent work. A manager earns his senior appointment on the basis of his erades. For the willing worker there are many rewards. Six to eight managers are taken to games played away from school and all except low sophomores are admitted to home games free. They may even have the privilege of usher- ing at games at nearby universities. The managerial system of Rich- mond High is designed for those boys who are interested in athletics, but for some reason are unable to go out for a sport. SENIOR MANAGERS—First row, left to right: Custodio Hernandez, Dick Caskey, Carroll Burke, and Ralph Hill. Second row: Armand Marieiro, Richard Maxwell, and Robert Cox. Third row: Art Taylor and Frank Scott. Inset: Custodio Hernandez. PLEAU GUTIERREZ WARNER RIOS A.DAHL —_—s-rFONG INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Intramural basketball, which was organized in 1934 to give would-be Varsity and B basketballers a pre-season workout and to uncover undiscovered talent, had its most successful season this year. The league was divided into two groups, A and B, with six teams in each class. This was done to give the smaller boys an opportunity and to make game conditions more fair. The close of the season, November 7, found the Katherynes winning the major league and the Irenes running close behind them. The Katherynes were sparked by Captain Dale Lee, Varsity star. Other outstanding players were DeFabio, Johnson, Ditora, Mazzi, and Wolfe. Dribbling their way to success, the Bears came out on top in the minor league. The victorious team was led by the Dahl brothers, while stars on other teams included Morales and Neel. Three cheers to Coach Outman, under whose supervision the suc- cessful season was completed! WINGED SHIELD Supervising and ushering home games, and promoting law and order in general are among the duties of the Winged Shield society, which is composed of athletes who have earned one or more Varsity letters or two “B” letters. This term Mr. Williams, adviser of the Winged Shield, was assisted by Turner Bra- shear, president; Dave Strong, vice-president; and Al Giannini, secretary. On November 27, the semi-annual banquet was held. OILERETTES After their second year of excellent drilling, the Oilerettes, in their blue and red costumes, have become a familiar sight to R. U. H. S. students. In addition to performing at games and rallies, the Oilerettes, assisted by Miss Mc- Donald, brought recognition to Richmond High by winning the second prize of $15 in the Contra Costa Day parade at Treasure Island. eee ——— SS Eee June Carlfield Betty Brien and Edwina Neville Charlotte Doney and Thelma Berg Athletics play a very important part in school life, and the Girls’ Athletic Association has been an important part of the R. U. H. S. athletic program. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday girls interested in the sports of the semester gather in the Gym for an hour after school to play hockey, tennis, volley-ball, archery, or basketball. G. A. A. now has a constitution, and the girls hold regular meetings in the Gym, | where social events and playdays are discussed. This term there were many hockey playdays: on October 27, fifty girls went to Crockett for a quadrangular playday, while another group traveled to Mills College, where the United States Hockey Field Association gave a demonstration game. A Feder- ation playday, in which seventeen schools of the East Bay took part, was held November 2. Mrs. Clark took a group of girls to the Albany football game on November 12. After the game they went to her house for dinner and pictures were shown in the evening. November 14, was a big day for the two hockey teams that traveled to Berkeley to play hockey. Swimming and dinner with the girls of Berkeley High followed. Three of our girls and one instructor attended the hockey playday at San Francisco State College on November 16. The hockey season opened with a party at which sophomores were honored guests. The 1-10’s were served with oranges and candy sticks on which they munched while the upper-classmen showed them a fine game of hockey. The main socials of this season were a wiener roast at Alvarado Park and a week-end at Mill Valley. To climax the season a banquet was held December 3, and all those having sufficient points were awarded the Winged R and the Circle R. This semester the hockey managers were: Ruth Anderson, 2-12; Charlotte Doney, 1-12; Theo Poe, 2-11; Barbara Hyland, 1-11; Ann Vloeberghs, 2-10; and Bertha Juarez, 1-10. The following girls were volley-ball managers: Eda Freggiaro, 2-12; Patricia Spurr, 1-12; Angie Poloni, 2-11; Frances Poulos, 1-11; Myra Wallace, 2-10; and Doris Collins and Joanne Macfie, 1-10. Charlotte Doney was tennis manager this term, while Kathryn Swearingen managed badminton and Betty Rae Matthiesen, archery. HOCKEY MANAGERS JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM First row, left to right: Marjorie Caulfield, Marjorie Neves, and Evelyn Tessn er. Second row: Barbara Hyland, Edythe Johnson, Olga Bonelli, Cameleus Hallihan, and Vivian Second row: Ruth Anderson, Theo Poe, Geraldine Brown, Holdsworth. Third row: Marie Musso, Dorothy Kennedy, and Elaine Scanlon. Frances Poulos, Lila Seibert, and Jean Cole. 7 First row, left to right: Ann Vloeberghs, Barbara Hyland, Betty Rae Matthiesen, and Bertha Juarez. ARCHERY CLUB The Archery Club, which is sponsored by the Girls’ Athletic Association, is a new organization in R. U. H. S., being formed only last term. Last June 15, and 16, four members of the club entered the archery tournament given by the Pacific Archery Association at the University of California. Although our people did not distinguish themselves, they had a fine time. On September 21, five of the members went to Treasure Island to compete in the Students’ Archery Tournament. June Carlfield and Glenn Dohoney claimed first and second places respectively for the girls, while Dean Wood took third place in the boys’ round and also astounded the crowd by making a perfect end. Other R. U. H. S. students who participated in the tournament were Jerry Miser and Lelia Owens. SENIOR VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS VOLLEYBALL MANAGERS First row, left to right: Edwina Neville, Patricia Spurr, First row, left to right: Angie Poloni, Patricia Spurr, and and Catherine Poulos. Second row: Geraldine Brown, Joanne Macfie. Thelma Berg, and Betty Brien. Third row: Elaine Scan- Second row: Myra Wallace, Eda Freggiaro, and Frances lon, Mildred Craig, and Gladys Harrison. Poulos. : 4 OT Lech eb tah Low ait chee OAD co eit Ma Ce ee te a EEL Le Pe ei Sale ee [apm sod - tei bi ; x 4 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town They say there’s a Christmas Fairy Who makes all your dreams come true. No matter what kind of wish you have, She tries to fulfill it for you. These people have made their wishes; They’re funny but serious, too. We hope that the Fairy will grant them And make all these dreams come true. “T wish to know just whom to pick,” Jean Donnelly said with a smile. “It might be Elmer, and it might be Jim. Gee, making a choice is a trial.” Although most people desire these things, Great riches, jewels, and money; The only thing Ed Seger wants Is a girl to call him “Honey.” Art Markus, that man with romantic ideas, Walks ’round with his heart on his sleeve, And prays that the Fairy will grant him this wish: A date with his Barbara on Christmas Eve. Olga Bonelli, that little brunette Who parades on the Oilerette team, Has visions so fair of a future that holds A romance with Carl, her dream. Some want a car; some want a heap; Some want it new, if any; But Allyce Campbell drives her own And makes her wish for Lenny. There is a young man with a sparkling past; His name is Bill Burton, of course. While riding his bike, he dreams of a car. We suggest that he first try a horse. With many swell-lookers competing For a date with that fellow named Gene, Harriet Bignall’s wish is to win him. Gosh, wouldn’t that be just too keen? Though many girls prefer his type With hair so blond and wavy, Dave Harvell’s seeking not a wife But a job in the U. S. Navy. Merl Kerns, the feminine heart-throb Who loves ’em and leaves ’em at ease, Has just one ambition he’d like to fulfill, To swing on the flying trapeze. Wanda Mullen likes many things; She cannot have them all; So here is what she wants the most, Dick Simon (he’s dark and tall). Some girls like to dance and sing And even work, in fact; But Pattirae has one desire, To get a date with Jack. Ken Donaldson, darling of feminine hearts, Has but one wish to make known. That is, that his teachers will finally break down And give him some A’s (on a loan). THE HIT PARADE 1. The Campus Kid. 6. I Smell a Mouse. 2. Sitting Pretty. 7. The Student. 3. Come On, Smile. 8. Hold That Pose. 4. Hold Tight. 9. There’s a Big Quiz Coming. 3. It’s Off To Class We Go. 10. Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be? AUTOGRAPHS RICH MON? | COLLECTION LE The Shield staff wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Bush, who photographed the Camera Club and Andy Cakos as the ballet dancer; to Ken Nelson, who took the cut-out G. A. A. pictures, the picture of the Oilerettes, and the Senior Day picture; and to the following members of Miss Woodman’s art class, who did the art work for this term’s semi-annual: Bob Ellis, cover; Jeanne Agnew, “Seniors”; Bill Mello, “Activities” ; Arthur McCann, “Sports”; and Bob Garcia, “Humor.” ZETO G8900 EVLL For Reference Not to be taken from this room WL