Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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- SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Harry CHEW ESMERALDA LuIz DELVIN Bass JOSEPHINE DURAND President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer S°EON DO Pak ea The evening of October 29 found the graduating seniors attending their traditional Senior Party. The Little Theatre, gay with pumpkins and witches, was the setting for this Hal- lowe’en hilarity. Seniors participated in a quiz show, played games and topped the eve- ning with dancing. Cider and daughnuts were served in true Hallowe’en theme. The patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Sikes, Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe, and Mr. and Mrs. Gemmer. The Senior committee included Theresa Persico, Orwyn Lufkin, Lina Murasheff, Marguerite Bertolli, Howard Thompson, Lolita Miller, Bill Kirk, and Florence Grace. SENIOR BANQUET One of the most important social events of the term was the Senior Banquet which was held in the cafeteria on January 20. Vice-President Esmeralda Luiz opened the program with a welcoming speech. James O’Drain, toastmaster, gave the response. Mary Ambrosio played a violin solo. Also on the program was Florence Grace, who sang, with Myrna Cushing as her accom- panist. Much to the surprise of the students, Mr. Gray presented awards to three of the most outstanding members of the class. James O’Drain received the award for his par- ticipation in school activities, Len Sullivan, for athletic paritcipation, and Mary Am- brosio, for outstanding scholarship. Guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Sikes, Miss Olson, Miss Meyers, and Mrs. Gemmer. The committee in charge of the arrangements consisted of Betty Negus, Del Babb. Myrna Cushing, and Betty Jane Brazil.

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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS: Rosert LEGGETT Avice WILLIAMS COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Bieibione taNitanige: (oa) esi oe ee SS ks ee et ee oS Brno Reo “Land of Hope and Glory,” Processional - - - - - - - - Edward Elgar ORCHESTRA Pogson os eye A Sr es a Ss lw ! REV. Mownor Darw Pastor, East Shore Community Presbyterian Church of Richmond “The Star Spangled Banner” - - - - - - - - - - John Stafford Smith ORCHESTRA, CHOIR, AUDIENCE teat Gop eta Cerna) nee ee oe te ES ck a nt oe Bee ie lectiesegtildy he Fey ae ey Sw me a ot me Comanood am these Welizhtful, Pleasant'Groves’ = - .- =. = +» =» =) Pureell Milo Ralie 84 oe ee Ba eS eG retchaninesf A CAPPELLA CHOIR RIC OS ree ee et Se oe Uy nl oe a! cee Appia ddrand ORCHESTRA STUDENT SPEAKERS Women Arethe Home Front - -- - - = - - - = = Azice WitaMms Youth Has Metthe Challenge - - - - - - - - - - Ropert LECCETT February Class Members in Armed Forces - - - - - - - James O’DRAIN Piescotmiion- ol the Glass. =f 20 st oe eG ee! fe. Dayip Gray Br eontation ior. Diplomas: + 3k see 2 ee oe. We eS Reaper snes 9 = a 2) Re ce ee so, Chass or Fepnusry, 1944 “Spirit of America,” Recessional - - - - - - - - - George Underwood ORCHESTRA

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SENIORS . ¢ Top row, left to right: Robert Jacobs, Barbara Willson, James O’Drain, Nan Smithhart, Florence Grace, Lauralice Tough. Second row: DeLores Casper, Aurora Corral, Esmeralda Luiz, Walter Hamilton, Doris Krenzer, Betty Negus. Third row: Shirley Palmer, Robert Agnew. Alice Wall, Minnie Martinez, Howard 4 Lee, Patricia Keading. Fourth row: Florine Rhea, Jean Brown, Lina Murasheff, Margaret Bertolli, Charles Hall, Joy Kinney, Orwyne Lufkin. Fifth row,: Werner Dietrich, Betty Jane Brazil, Theresa Per- sico, Leonard Sullivan, Mary Ambrosio, Mary Turkovich, Alice Williams. Sixth row: Mary Malloy, Enid Hunt, Ernest Baumberger, Myrna Cushing, John Pucci, Marienne Hallihan, Vivian Madrid.