Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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ORCHESTRA (Top group, left to right) 30ottom Row: Pat Bradbury, Vivian Holdsworth, Georgette Vergne, Kathryn Swearingen, Bob Claar, Florence Wik, Cecil Olson, Evelyn Pierce, Irma Bateman, Ed Garcia, Marjorie McGarvey, Frank Moyer, Orwyn Lufkin. Second Row: Jack Criqui, Warren Lemley, Aileen Sullins, Shirley Dewsnup, Carleton Blower, Iris Tillman, Gwynn Jewett, Theresa Persico, Mary Ambrosio, Ruth Durbin, Elaine Roe, Bruce Buckley, Betty Rae Matthiesen. Third Row: Violet Harrison, Emiko Shin- tani, Carl Heinemann, Shirley Williams, Donald Sullins, Barbara Playford, Ernest Durand, Elaine Bennett, Carl Mayers, Donald Ber- gesen, McKinley Malbrough. Fourth Row: Elwyn Williams, Billy Miller, Jack Walker, Wesley Olson, Jean Poole, Phyllis McCurdy, Dick Rowley, Evelyn Rodriques, Norden Bibbins. BAND—Bottom Row: Orland Catrino, Billy MeNeill, John Catrino, Ann Vloeberghs, Paul Maerklen, Dorothy Dolan, Caroline Bianco, Rex Cox, Richard Boede, Malcolm Craven. Second Row: Frank Caletti, Betty Jane Smith, Charles Gundry, Ira Ligon, Dick Carter, Gwendolyn Griffith, Pat Playford, Ruth Dillard, Richard Williams, Allen Sharpe. Top Row: Leonard Curry, Margaret Stanton, Jean Poole, Joe Leonetti, Charles Myhre, Wallace Martin, Franklin Harper, Elaine Jones, Bill Allen, Dick Hammack, Shirley Jones. RUGE. CHOKE.

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A Cappella Choir... Tue A Cappetta Choir of R. U. H. 5. is com- posed of talented students selected by tryouts. Under the direction of Harold Cunningham, the choir appeared before many organizations, clubs, and lodges. The choir has a present mem- bership of thirty-eight. These voices are arranged so that all sections have the careful balance necessary for good music. This term the choir appeared for such pro- grams as the American Legion Variety Show, the Palm Sunday service of the North Brae Community Church, the Easter Sunrise Serv- ice, and the Public Schools Week Program. A joint concert was given by the choir and the orchestra before an Assembly and repeat- ed in the Roosevelt Junior High School audi- torium. An Easter noon concert was presented on the Friday before Easter vacation. The main event of the choir’s term is always the concert which climaxes the semester. This time it was given in the high school auditorium on the twenty-fifth of May. Several specialty numbers were included besides groups of Negro spirituals, Latin numbers, and patriotic numbers. The reason that these programs were such a success is not only the able direction of Mr. Cunningham, but is also the fact that the mem- bers are learning to be critical of good and bad music. Bane. «. THE BIG band news of the past semester was the change of the band period from first to eighth period. Despite the disadvantage of many old members’ not being able to take band because of conflicting eighth period sports, the change has proved to have many advantages. The most important of these advantages is that bands- men do not have to be given blue slips to get out of eighth period to play for after-school activities. Although the value of the change may not be realized this semester, band mem- bers believe that it will be appreciated next semester during football season. Credit should be given to those loyal musi- cians who served in both orchestra and band. These include: Cecil Olson, Wesley Olson, Jean Poole, Richard Rihn, Richard Boede, Kathryn Swearingen, Paul Maerklen, Bob Claar, and Caroline Bianco. Orchestra... THE OUTSTANDING feature of the term’s work was the orchestra and choir combined concerts. The most important joint concert was given April 25 and was so successful that other public performances may be given next term. The orchestra also appeared in a Variety Show and various other Student Association programs. In February a small group from the orchestra contributed to the success of the Rice Bowl Party held at the Chung Mei Home in El Cerrito. The R. U. H. S. Orchestra was particularly honored when it was chosen to play several selections for the County Teachers’ Institute held on May 9. This term the orchestra boasted fifty-one musicians, who were greatly aided by the Richmond High Music Boosters’ Club, which was organized last year for the welfare of the band and orchestra.

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR (left to right)—-Top Row: Robert Cahoon, Steve Ewing, Ken Nelson, Jim Knight, Ray Smith, Joe Quince, Earl Turner, Ferdinand Granich, Tom Turigliatto. Second Row: Frank Pearson, Jack Rowden, John Ormasa, Gladys Brashear, Wendel Gurley, George Williams, Betty Brien, Bob Potts. Third Row: Betty Rogers, Marcheta Kirkmeyer, Doro- thy Staley, Bob Chapler, Pat Leake, Bruno Bianchini, Thelma Berg, Mary Belle Jacobs, Elda Marello. Bottom Row: Patti- rae Moore, Myra Wallace, Jean Brown, Margaret Turner, Betty Stark, Mary Anderson, Ruth Atwood, Frances O’Connell, Elsie Mayeda. HONOR SOCIETY, Second Quarter (Top picture, next page; left to right) Top Row: R. M. Matheson, D. Clinger, B. Jones, J. Anderson, F. Enright, D. Winegar, F. Curry, Ingraham, J. Rushmer, W. Lawrence, J. DeFabio, M. Rose, C. Caswell, A. Marieiro, J. Thompson, R. Newell. Middle Row: Robinson, M. McKenzie, P. Vitali, D. Card, R. Fara, B. Nielsen, E. Howard, L. White, F. Boucher, G. Arrabit, E. Nelson, M. McElhaney, M. Ambrosio, N. A. Caudle. Bottom Row: J. Schnitzius, K. Swear- ingen, B. Barbikas, G. Perrero, B. Raynolds, U. Peterson, M. Fuglestad, L. Floring, J. Haight, B. Carling, A. Falcioni, B. Brew- er, V. Garcia. First Quarter (bottom picture)—Top Row: R. Fara, P. Vitali, S. Harvey, M. Creason, D. Clinger, B. Jones, J. Anderson, F. Enright, D. Winegar, B. Moore, L. Ingraham, J. Rushmer, W. Lawrence, M. Rose, E. Frugoli, J. Smrekar, R. McCullough, J. Thompson, A. Marieiro, L. Dukeshire, R. Rihn. Middle Row: B. Robinson, M. Wallace, R. M. Matheson, M. McKenzie, B. Barbikas, G. Perrero, T. Messinger, E. Howard, L. White, B. Carling, E. Nelson, J. Maslov, N. Jenks, J. French. Bottom Row: . Parks, A. Vloeberghs, K. Swearingen, D. Card, L. Bradford, U. Peterson, B. Raynolds, L. Floring, J. Haight, F. McVittie, O. Magal- lanes, A. Falcioni, B. Brewer, F. Schimpff. Stagecraft ae HARD AT WORK all term were Bruno Bian- chini, Priscilla Madrid, Thelma Berg, Dick Sindisich, and Norman Walters. This small and compact class under the supervision of Mrs. James was responsible for all the stage settings, costumes, lighting, and make-up for all our plays you liked so much this term. Surely you remember the orchestra con- cert’s sparkling silver note high on a pedes- tal with colors played on it to match the music’s moods? And that ship-shape nauti- cal scene for the Student Body Revue. And that set-up for the senior play? Then there were the Girls’ League programs and that glorious patriotic stage set for the gradua- tion ceremony. These are all the work of inspired Mrs. James and her energetic class.