Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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The Class of 1958 In the month of September, 1956, the class of 1958, which was composed of 927 shy and unconfident Sophomores, entered the long halls of Richmond Union High School. Guiding the footsteps of the new students were the Sophomore counselors, Miss Vera Crosby, Miss Hazel Olson, and Mr. Lloyd Darley. The first Sophomore program was the election of class officers. Ann Ninomiya was chosen Secretary; Pat Gallegos, Vice-President, and Bill Hayes, President. The three Girls' League Representatives were Deborah Hughes, Julia Jaber, and Marilyn Baker. Assisted by Miss Beverly Jaramillo and Mr. James Cahoon, Sopho- more Social Advisors, the Sophomores soon acquainted themselves with the many school activities. Some who began taking part in activi- ties were Paula Byrd, Barbara Ruffin, and Alice Chacon, Sophomore cheer leaders. Barbara Frye, Marian Osterude, Sharron Draper, Doro- thy Richmond and Bonnie Warren were selected as the majorettes from the class. Football started off the Sophomore sports. Some of the prominent players were T. J. Maroon, Erv Hadenfeldt, Steve Crossman, Pete Dahme, and Jimmy Dougan. Emmett Boone and Bill Cooper brought the Sophomore Class fame by being selected on the Junior Varsity. B Basketball, consisting of all but one Sophomore, captured sec- ond place in the ACAL. The team was led by Flemon Bailey, Marvin DeBernardi, and Robert VanHook. Terry Miller and Doug Pruett were outstanding Cross Country members. On September 21 the Sophomores were given a welcome party by the Girls' League. In class competition, the new students only won one rally. During the second semester of the first year at RUHS, the Sopoh- mores selected Bill Cooper, President; Diana Lage, Vice-President, and Sandy Congdon, Secretary. Barbara Berk, Susan Thomas, and Paula Byrd represented their class on the Girls' League Council. CSF was honored by having thirty-one Sophomores on its list of membership. Socially the class presented the Sophomore dance, Tropi- cal Moon'' May I8th. Committee chairmen were Pat Gallegos, Enter- tainment; Sydney Miller, Publicity; Sue Thomas, Refreshments; Diana Lage, Bids, and Charlotte and Yvonne Traverso, Decorations. Returning from summer vacation, the class returned as Juniors with great enthusiasm. Leading the I-I1's were Larry Madrid, President: Sydney Miller, Vice-President, and Ann Ninomiya, secretary. Selected for Girls' League representatives were Carolyn Sandau, Connie Best, and Barbara Barnett. Yell Leaders representing their class were Annette Treese, Paula Byrd, and Alice Chacon. Ann Ninomiya was selected to represent RUHS at Girls' State, while Larry Jones, Bill Cooper, and Bill Cull attended Boys’ State. During this Fall semester, the Juniors sponsored a dance, ''Dreamer's Holiday . Election time rolled around:once more and two Juniors were elect- ed to the Board of Commissioners for the Spring semester. Sydney Miller served as Commissioner of Law and Order, while Bill Cooper was on the Board as the Junior Class President. Other class officers were Sheila Ferber, Secretary, and Diana Lage, Vice-President. By February 21, it was Talent Show Time and many juniors worked hard to raise money for their Senior year. The highlight of the year was ‘'Enchantment', the Junior Prom, which was held April 6th. Sportswise the Junior Class had an outstanding year. Many Juniors played Varsity football. Among these were Ervin Hadenfeldt, Emmett Boone, Jim Dougan, and Pete Dahme. Junior Varsity football, which had a good season of 7 wins and | loss, had outstanding members com- posed of Ken Miller, Paul Gambs, Don Nilsson, John Scruggs, Steve Crossman and Larry Madrid. Varsity basketball came in with a third place in the ACAL. Mem- bers of the team included Pete Dahme, Bill Cooper, Jim Dougan, James Preston, and Bob Savage. Junior Varsity swept first place with such noted players as Jeff Washington, Bob Van Hook, and Mary DeBer- nardi. Robert Rice, Bill Cull and Bob Lawson led the Juniors in the Cross Country Varsity. Some of the outstnding members of the Varsity track team were Ken Miller and Larry Jones. In ''B track Bill Walker ex- celled in the shot put, while John Preston and Bill Clay were also members of the team. Tennis, Golf, and Bowling had many Junior participants. Varsity swimming also had its share of Juniors with Bill Cull, Steve Vincent, Richard Seufere, and John Bright. Varsity baseball had such stars as Bill Dahme, Larry Madrid, Bob S avage, and Jim Dougan. Junior Varsity baseball claimed John Scruggs, John Nystrom, Marvin DeBernardi, Gary Faria and Paul Gambs. We have not entered the Senior Activities of the Class of 1958, be- cause pictures portraying the Senior activities and the people who played a part in them are in the following pages of this annual. P A

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Executives Bill Cooper President Diane Lage Pisgetpe cers Spring “a Representatives Back Row: Pat Queen, Mary Lou Ceha, Judy Proctor, Carolyn Sandau, Cherry Johnson, Florienco Agustine, Bev- erly Palenchar, Jackie Rezente, Pat Langenwalter, and Pat Capuder. Front Row: Lynda Williams, Diane Lucken, Linda Jerner, Pat Cox, Diane Lage, Alice Chacon, Eveline Bombardier, Barbara Manha, and Paula Byrd.

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Commencement Grand March From Aida, Act II Processional Pomp and Circumstance Orchestra Invocation....The Reverend George W. Ridgway, S.T.M. Rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church The Star Spangled Banner John Stafford Smith Orchestra, Choir, Audience The Peaceful Kingdom Randall Thompson Wondrous Cool, Thou Woodland Quiet Johannes Brahm Tenebrae Factae Sunt Igneria A Cappella Choir Venetian Carnival Overture J. S. Zamecnik Orchestra Science: Will it Benefit or Destroy? ..-William Taylor Clay and Social Awaken- Ida Faye Rousseau Student Speakers Presentation of the Class David C. Gray Acceptance of the Graduating Class George D. Miner Presentation of Diplomas David C. Gray assisted by William Cooper, President of the Class Alma Mater Class of June, 1958 Recessional Indiana State Band O. R. Farrar Orchestra Commencement Speakers cite en mee William Clay and Ida Rousseau select topics for their speeches.