Old Detroit High Schools starting with an "R"

**surenowinlife** · June-10-14, 08:23 AM

Came across a old High School goldtone belt buckle with a "R" with what looks like a lightening bolt on each side. The "R" is 2 colors split down the middle with Red being first and White being second.Any clues?

**Honky Tonk** · June-10-14, 08:53 AM

My favorite is Redford Union High School. RU High?

**gazhekwe** · June-10-14, 09:42 AM

Redford Union - Blue and Gold
Redford High - Red and Gray
Romeo - Red and White
Romulus - Red and White
Rochester - Blue and White
Riverview - Maroon and Gold
Roosevelt - Blue and Gold
River Rouge - Maroon and White

**DetroitPlanner** · June-10-14, 09:53 AM

Could be a Parochial School

Regina - Somewhere on the East Side
Rosary - Somwhere on the West Side
Redeemer - Vernor and Junction SW Side
Bro Rice - Land of the sockless.. Bloomingham Hills... Where Lasher is pronounced Lah-sir.

**jcole** · June-10-14, 11:27 AM

Regina was Harper Wds: blue and white. Also all girls: belt buckle doubtful

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Could be a Parochial School

Regina - Somewhere on the East Side
Rosary - Somwhere on the West Side
Redeemer - Vernor and Junction SW Side
Bro Rice - Land of the sockless.. Bloomingham Hills... Where Lasher is pronounced Lah-sir.

**mtburb** · June-10-14, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Could be a Parochial School

Regina - Somewhere on the East Side
Rosary - Somwhere on the West Side
Redeemer - Vernor and Junction SW Side
Bro Rice - Land of the sockless.. Bloomingham Hills... Where Lasher is pronounced Lah-sir.

And here's where the other "R" high schools were/are located:

Redford Union - Kinloch and Curtis Streets, between 6 and 7 Mile and a few blocks west of Beech Daly Road, Redford
Redford High - Grand River and Lahser, northwest side
Romeo - Right at the western edge of the namesake village, where Saint Clair Street becomes 32 Mile Road.
Romulus - Wayne Road between Wick and I-94 and near Metro Airport
Rochester - Livernois and Walton, Rochester Hills
Riverview - Quarry Road and Longsdorf Street, between Pennsylvania and Sibley and a few blocks east of Fort Street
Roosevelt - Eureka Road and 5th Street, a few blocks west of Biddle [[West Jefferson) Avenue, Wyandotte
River Rouge - Coolidge Highway and Division Street, two blocks west of West Jefferson [[was originally located on the south side of Coolidge, then moved across Coolidge in the late 1980's)

**gazhekwe** · June-10-14, 02:12 PM

Working on the lightning now.

Redford High, Team - Huskies, newspaper and yearbook - Blazers
Romeo - Bulldogs
Romulus - Eagles
Rochester - Falcons
River Rouge - Panthers

**gazhekwe** · June-10-14, 02:34 PM

Catholic Schools

Regina, all girls, Saddlelites, Blue and White
Gabriel Richard, co-ed, Pioneers, Burgundy and White
Brother Rice, all boys, Warrior, Orange and Black
Holy Redeemer, co-ed, Lions, Purple and Gold
St. Rita, ? , Vikings, Green and White? They had a football program
Rosary, all girls, ??
St. Rose, ? , Golden Bears, Blue and Gold They had a football program

**mtburb** · June-10-14, 02:46 PM

Here's another contribution:

Riverview - Pirates
Roosevelt - Bears

**Oddz313** · June-10-14, 07:59 PM

Renaissance High School
Royal Oak Kimball

**Jimaz** · June-10-14, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by surenowinlife

Came across a old High School goldtone belt buckle with a "R" with what looks like a lightening bolt on each side. The "R" is 2 colors split down the middle with Red being first and White being second.Any clues?

A photo would help.