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

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♦ • f ♦ THE RADFORD HIGH NEWS Vol. 5 No. 5 SENIOR ISSUE Published By the Members of the Senior Class. Radford, Va. STAFF Editor-in-Chief Irene Allen Associate Editor Thelma Calfee Business Manager Marjorie Einstein Assistant Business Manager. . .William Baker Joke Editor Randolph Elder C Bill Vaugh (Junior) A , Nellie Bond Art Editors. .. . J I Noblin Huddle Mildred Charlton (Junior) ( Miss Annie Faculty Adviser 1 0 . , Sue Anderson EDITORIAL To be the last class to graduate from the old High School places a great responsibility upon the Seniors. They trust that their ex- ample in this school has been such that the classes in the new school will desire to carry on the tradition. They have shown an en- thusiastic school spirit and the class is ever loyal and true. It has not been a brilliant meteor which flares up suddenly and then is gone, but has been rather a steady light that shines con- stantly. Yet the Class of ’28 is by no means lacking in capability and brilliancy. It in- cludes eleven students who have made the en- viable record of 90 or over as an average for the four years of High School. For the last two years the Rotary Club has offered an undergraduate metal, and each time a student of the Class of ’28 has had the honor of winning it. The class may boast of eight students who have successfully carried four years of Latin. In this day and time when tougher subjects of the curriculum are being eliminated and everyone is hunting a “snap course,” we feel this is an achievement of which they can be justly proud. This year partial student government was organized in the school, and the leading of- ficers were furnished by the Senior Class. It was largely due to their faithful and sensi- ble efforts that the organization has been a success. The school feels that it is losing some of its dependable members. Probably the extent of this loss will not be fully realized until next September, when we try to get along without them. ELEVEN SENIORS HAVE HIGH STANDING This year’s Senior Class of Radford High School feels that it may justly be proud of itself since more than 25 per cent of the members of the class have averaged above 90. This large per cent has made it possible for the first time to award the dif- ferent numbers on Class Night program as honors for scholastic standing, and only those who have won the right will appear on the program. However, among the four highest honor students there is only a fractional dif- ference in the averages and this fact has given rise to a peculiar situation. These averages represent the first three years of High School work and the seven months which have passed, but there are two months’ grades yet to be added and it is quite possible that the grades of these next two months will change the or- der precedence of these four students. So it cannot be definitely stated as to who will re- ceive highest honors at this time, but at this time the order is as follows: Rita Munsev, Irene Allen, Marjorie Einstein, Winnie Hens- ley, Myra Greiner, Noblin Huddle, Kathleen Wilson, Nellie Bond, Randolph Elder, Ruby Hylton and Lois Banks. o DR. JOHN W. WAYLAND COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Radford High School feels peculiarly hon- ored to have Dr. John W. Wayland of the Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College to de- liver the literary address at the graduation exercises. Dr. Wayland has been recognized for a number of years as one of the leading his- torians of the state. Many of us recall with pleasure our study of his “History of Vir- ginia,” or having become more intimately acquainted with the historic valley of Vir- ginia through his “Portfolio of the Shenan- doah Valley.” Dr. Wayland has occupied a chair of His- tory in the Harrisonburg State Teachers’ Col- lege since its founding. At Radford High we know him best as the author of “Old Virginia,” which we all love to sing more than any other song. PAGE S

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- • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ■ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ : : : J ♦ : ; ♦ ♦ : : “PHILIPPA GETS THERE” High School Auditorium May 22, 1928 By Edward Paulton. Directed By Annie Sue Anderson. CAST (In Order Which They First Appear) Helge, a Swedish parlor maid. .Noblin Huddle Ira Brandon, a millionaire art collector Edward Waddell Lola Smith, about nineteen; she lisps and has trouble with the letter “R” Marjorie Einstein Christine Smith, a year or so younger; a gusher Nellie Bond Lionel, Ira’s son Edward Talley Isabel, Ira’s youngest Edmonia Meyers Endicott Byng, an eccentric poseur Robert Bird Phil Carter Randolph Elder Dora, Ira’s daughter Irene Allen Bernice Brownell Rita Munsey Count Armond De Chaufleur, young ele- gant crook William Baker Ambulance Men j obert Campbell l Harry Price Truck Men Ldburn Trigg l Duval Wright The play is in three acts. Scene — A handsome reception room of Ira Brandon ; a little suggestive of art museum, showing by its pictures and curios of various kinds the hobbies of the owner. (Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French of New York). •Jr -Sfr The play, “Philippa Gets There,” was one of the greatest achievements of the Senior Class. All the characters proved their versa- tility by forgetting self and living another’s life. The play was very humorous and the audience was kept in an uproar. We would never have thought that Randolph Elder, our dignified class president, could have taken the part of a girl, nor have recognized Robert Bird, the handsome Senior, in the crook. But we must not dwell on individuals. Each mem- ber of the cast acted unusually well, putting across a good play, and winning a corner in the High School Art Gallery, as a dramatic genius. o Miss Farlowe (In Biology Class): “How can you tell the age of a turkey?” Ruth Evans: “By the teeth.” Miss Farlowe: “A turkey has no teeth.” Ruth Evans: “Yes, but I have.” o Mr. Darnell (to Robert Bird having pic- ture taken): “It’s all over now; you can re- sume your natural expression. PAGE 9 RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT SERVICE First Baptist Church 11 o’clock, May 20, 1928 PROGRAMME Processional — March in C Major Edouard Batiste Invocation The Rev. L. C. Dickerson Hymn — Ancient of Days. Prayer. Anthem — Grant Us, 0 Our Heavenly Father J. Emerson Scripture Reading. Duet. Commencement Sermon. Hymn — We Offer Thee Our Youth. Benediction The Rev. L. C. Dickerson Recessional — March in E-flat Major Edouard Batiste CLASS NIGHT High School Auditorium Thursday, May 24, 1928 8:15 p. m. PART I Song Class Salutatory Irene Allen Poem Nellie Bond Class History Winnie Hensley Presentation of Gifts Randolph Elder PART II Prophecy Myra Greiner PART III Piano Solo Marjorie Einstein Last Will and Testament ....Noblin Huddle Valedictory Rita Munsey CLASS OFFICERS Randolph Munsey President Rita Munsey Vice President Myra Greiner Secretary Kathleen Wilson Treasurer Miss Annie Sue Anderson Adviser RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES 8:15 o’clock, May 25, 1928 PROGRAMME Invocation The Rev. E. A. Shugart Music Glee Club Old Virginia. Introduction of Speaker. Address John W. Wayland, Ph. D. (Professor of History, Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College) Awarding of Honors and Medals. Delivery of Diplomas. . .W. K. Barnett, Supt. Benediction The Rev. A. E. Simerlv ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ •