Radford High School - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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THE OAK LEAF, 192 2 Senior Class Robert Harvey Wilson “ am very fond of the company of ladies; In fad, I am a ladies man. Athenian Literary Society; Athletic Association; Varsity Baseball, ' 21 . Who is this handsome young fellow who always takes such an interest in all sophomore activities? That’s Robert Harvey Wilson — “Bob to us — the youngest member of the Senior Class. In his senior year Bob went out for baseball and made a good showing. Always kind, courteous, and all that goes to make up a gentleman — that’s Bob. Willis Hugh Layne IV hat care I, when I can lie in rest. Kill time and talfe life at its best? Athenian Literary Society. Many a dull moment has been made gay by his clever remarks and gay laugh. While “Crip has shown no great love for burning the midnight oil, his natural talent for science has shown us what he can do, and we are certain that we shall hear more of him in the future. Page twenty-nine

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THE OAK LEAF , 1922 Senior Class Julian Buford Turner A jolly fellow, kind and true, A loyal member of Twenty-Two. Athenian Literary Society; Varsity Football, ’20-’21; Athletic Association. Jules strong conviction, steady determination, friendly attitude, love for fun, and systematic effort are the characteristics which we, the Senior Class, have found to be true in him during the four years we have spent in the high school. Jute has distinguished himself as a football player of no mean ability. Malgia Elizabeth Simpson How can l study, with love affairs on my brain? Athenian Literary Society. Another student who is about to close the interesting chapter of her life, entitled Days at R. H. S. is Malgia. As a member of 22 she has proved herself a faithful worker and a loyal classmate. One of those few earnest seniors who have attempted to win for our class a good name in the eyes of the faculty. Rufus Franklin Morgan Night after night he sal and bleared his eyes with bool(s. Athenian Literary Society. A very bashful and shy young fellow came to us two years ago with high ambitions and undaunted courage. He thinks twice before he speaks, and then his words are slow, but he is noted for his level head. At an early dale the teachers, as well as his classmates, spotted him as a student always prepared. His only objectionable feature is that he is a terrible flirt. Page twenty-eight

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THE OAK LEAF, 1922 Last Will and Testament pjjyU E it known to all men by these presents: that we, the Senior Class of Radford High School of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Two, the City of Radford, Commonwealth of Virginia, being of sound mind and knowing full well that our innumerable and limited possessions will doubtless lead to little contentions among those who may aspire to be our successors, do hereby make public and declare our Last Will and Testament. Item 1 . 1 he most important of our belongings is advice, and it is our wish that it be taken in equal shares by the freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Our advice to all of them is to keep ever before them the shining example of the illustrious Class of ’22, and at all times to strive to follow in the footsteps of that most brilliant and remarkable of all classes that ever has or ever will pass through R. H. S. Naturally we see the futility of such an attempt, but it is always profitable to “hitch your wagon to a star”— even if you miss it a few miles. Item 2. To the faculty we leave our profoundest sympathy, for their beloved pro- fession can never be the same after we have departed. Never again can they hope to teach a class like ours! Never again will such brilliancy be displayed in the class room. From now on, they must be content to teach classes of ordinary intelligence, such as the present juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Item 3. To Mr. Barnett, who is and always will be our example of a perfect gentle- man, we leave our sincerest love and the hope that the “best class ever” will always live in his memory and that no other class will ever usurp our class in his heart. Item 4. To the school itself we bequeath our brilliant record, which alone will serve to bring fame to it through all posterity. As a mere suggestion, we will simply mention the fact that probably a museum composed of our desks, books and relics would be of interest and great benefit to the school. We do not recommend this to advertise ourselves, but to honor the school. Item 5. To Miss Johnson, who has so efficiently proven herself worthy of advising such a class, we leave our sincerest appreciation for the prominent part she has taken in making all our class activities a success. Also we leave to her a volume of the latest ironical remarks so that she may resort to these when questioned by some such brilliant students as Jim King. Item 6. To the Class of ’23 alone we will our agreeable class spirit and calm, peaceful meetings. Never has a class passed down into history possessing such a unity of opinion and action. We beg of you, juniors, not to abuse this legacy, and your name, like ours — not in such a marvelous degree, of course — will become famous. Together Page thirty