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

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reminder of happy “shake-rattle and roll” hours. To Lucille Smith, the belle of Christians- burg, (not dumbbell) we are happy to give this box of soap flakes. She already has a “Maytag.” To Lucille Long, the owner of charms which made Radford known in Christian- burg, and daughter of one of the upholders of Radford’s law and order, it is fitting to give the key to the Detention Room in hopes that it be used to better advantage than heretofore. To Noblin Huddle, the most dignified member of the Senior Class, we give this little monkey to remind her of her former classmates. We are happy to present to Edward Wad- dell, the New River sheik, a pair of tennis shoes because he is always running after a Junior of his acquaintance. To Edmonia Meyers, one of the famous beauties of New River, we give this marriage license. She already has the “Wright” boy. The Class of ’28 presents to Duval Wright a law book, as we are sure that anybody who can argue as well as he can ought to be a lawyer. He already stretches the truth sometimes. Robert Bird will undoubtedly find great use for this garden rake to keep the alley on his block straight. Don’t dig too deep, Robert- — the splinters will fly. Edward Talley, the only fisherman of which the class boasts, will undoubtedly find great use for this little chain to carry his fish on. To Thelma Calfee the class bequeathed this catcher’s mitt because of her great in- terest in baseball. The walls and desks of old R. H. S. have suffered for years from Nellie Band’s draw- ing talent, and to preserve the walls of her own home, we present this slate. Esther Bricker has been officially recog- nized as the classes’s laziest girl, and to speed her up a little we give her this bottle of “Pep.” This has no alcoholic content, Esther. Lois Banks will greatly appreciate the bottle of Cod Liver Oil. We hope that she may soon have the general dimensions of Miss Anderson. To Buddy Trigg we present this bundle of hay on account of his famous horse laugh. To Myra Greiner, one of the most dra- matic players of New River, we present this edition of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary. She can never again say, “I don’t know nothing.” To Ruth Hagy, keeper of the Library dur- ing Miss Anderson’s study period, we give this package of cotton with w ' hich to stuff her ears so that she may concentrate on the problems confronting General Caesar in his Gallic Campaigns. This little book on “How to Make Salads, Sandwiches an d Home Brew,” will be of great help to Robert Campbell, who will some day be a druggist. Gladys Hedgecock, North Carolina’s con- tribution to R. H. S., will find this fan very useful. Whenever she gets tired of talking the fan will keep the air stirring. To Lois Clement, one of the commuting inhabitants of the wild stretches of West Radford, we present this aeroplane to pro vide transportation to the more civilized por- tions of East Radford. And say, Lois, better always carry a passenger with you. If the engine should stall it would be rather incon- venient to have to get out and crank it yourself. Dollie Garking is extremely interested in boxing for some reason or other, and we are sure that she would appreciate this piece of beefsteak if Frank got a black eye. Louise Bond is one of the leatheringest females of the Senior Class, and to save time we take great pleasure in presenting this bottle of Nu-Shine to her. To Virginia Ingles, bearer of a noted and ancient family name, we present this family tree. It is not a dogwood. In the wild reaches of Floyd County there lives a gentleman whose name begins with “W,” I think. At any rate we are sure that this carrier pigeon will find great use for sparing the distance between Ruby Hylton’s home and Floyd. We are sure that Agnes Lyons will find much use for this target with which to keep in chalk-throwing practice. To Iva McPeak, one of the housekeepers of the future, we present this can-opener. Her family won’t starve at any rate. Getting rid of the tin cans will be the problem. It gives us great pleasure to give this game of tiddliewinks and a doll to take the place of tit-tat-to and Edward Tolley to Vir- ginia Showalter. We sincerely hope that it will not make as much fuss as the other made in Miss Miller’s classes. Winnie Hensley would greatly appreciate this gift of three of Miss Atkin’s objective tests to keep alive her memory of the high school. We hope that she will have them framed, and may they cause her no night- mares. Harry Price’s bashfulness will give way to Rudolph Valentino stuff if he will study this book as hard as — that is, much harder than he studied his Physics. It is entitled, “How to Make Love,” by Roy Weaver. To Juanita Stafford we give this bar of Palmolive Soap. She can always keep that school-girl complexion. PAGE 12

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bers of our class played exceedingly well on the athletic field, and we only halted in our grave and studious labor to say farewell to the Seniors, in the form of the Junior and Senior banquets. June came again and with its realization of the fact, that after three months of vaca- tion and fun, we would take up arms for the last time at Radford High School. With open minds and clear heads the Class of ’28 started this last and most important journey. Most of the Juniors were back with several additions, including our class beauty, Helen James, from Rural Retreat. Being a Senior meant being a member of the most respected class in school, being a Senior meant having the best chief, Mr. Eagle and the wisest and most sympathetic sponsor. Miss Anderson. We passed onward and onward, solved difficult problems, made that rough and tedious road smoother, and conquered the dragon of mid-year exams. Amid the routine duties of school life some events stand out with prominence: This year the social side of our life was developed when we were so delightfully entertained at the Junior ancl Senior banquet. Everyone left pronouncing the evening most delightful. Realizing that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, we wish to call your attention to the great athletic rates in which our boys have taken part; but time does not remain to recall the deeds of this noble class. March came with its brisk winds that made us more active in our work. Then April showers brought dull fears of failure. But April showers must bring May flowers, and so it did. The beautiful month of May brought us happier hearts and fairer hopes of success in the end. We are proud of our achievements. For we are the first class in the history of the school to have three stu- dents to vie for the honor of the valedictory and first to have two students making an average of at least ninety for the four years of high school work. Those honor students are: Irene Allen. Lois Banks, Nellie Bond, Marjorie Einstein. Myra Greiner, Winnie Hensley, Rita Munsey, Ruby Hylton, Noblin Huddle and Kathleen Wilson. But our fare- well to dear old Radford High must be said tonight. The class of 1928 shall no longer be — except in history. The class which entered High School September 1, 1924, graduated May 25, 1928, carrying with it many fond remembrances and leaves its love and best wishes to the faculty and student body of Radford High School. So — “Like Gallahad we go To catch the vision of perfection, That tve may fling the torch we found, To countless children keen to every sound Of life’s sharp battles.” Winnie Hensley, Historian. o GIFTATORY Classmates : I have been wondering why I should have been chosen to give the various members of the class a gift characteristic of each. It now occurs to me that it was because I do not mind giving anything at all away — if it doesn’t belong to me. However, as it has fallen to my sad lot to be Giftorian of the Class of ’28, I shall do my best to show fair- ness and discrimination to each member. I shall start the ball rolling by beginning with Irene Allen. I might as well give her something to start with so she’ll be satisfied, as she always takes anything she can get her hands on, especially around drug tores. It is fitting to give Irene a deck of cards so that she can entertain herself by playing Solitaire. A druggist doesn’t have time to stay home with his wife anyhow. To William Baker, the pride of Buena Vista, we give this little horn. We hoped that it will be used to call cows out of the corn rather than get the mules out of Band and Birds. To the Siemese Twins of the Senior Class, Louise and Lucille Nance, these two dog tags will be acceptable. These will prevent male visitors from a nearby city from getting the wrong twin. To the soft-spoken Eunice Lucado we present a megaphone in order that her voice may be heard above the din caused by Lillian Keadle’s chewing-gum. To Gladys Creggar, the arithmetic shark, we give this pocket adding machine so that she can more easily check up on Miss Far- lowe’s addition. To Marjorie Einstein, the musical prodigy of West Radford, it gives me great pleasure to present — in honor of her wonderful musical talent — this harmonica. Buddy Trigg’s fascination for the fair sex has long been a known fact around the High School, and so to ease the mind of Helen James, the fair beauty of Rural Retreat, we give this little dog chain to keep Buddy from running astray. Lillian Keadle’s well-known fondness for car-riding leads us to believe that she will cherish this little merry-go-round as a PAGE 11

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Nannie Popoviteh is a musical prodigy, who has constructed melodious instruments from ice cream tops. Next time, Nannie, we would prefer to have the top filled with ice cream instead of music. To Rita Munsey, we take great pleasure in presenting this book entitled, “Classical Dancing.” Rita showed great talent as a dancer when a piece of chalk went down her back and she originated the “New River Shakedown.” On account of Lillian Smith’s fondness for painting and powdering, the Class of ’28 presents to her this can of Valspar. Kathleen Wilson, as treasurer of the hardshell Class of ’28 would have found use for this collection plate before, but as she is now graduating she will probably find use for it in later life. Miss Farlowe is always making beaded bags and knowing the financial embarrass- ment of most school teachers, we are happy to present this nickel to her for ballast. To Mr. Eagle we give this dumbbell to help him reduce. We are sure that it will greatly help him in next year’s physical edu- cation classes. To Miss Emma Atkins, who is always losing something, we present this rintr so she won’t lose Roy. Miss Whitelaw is one member of the high school who does carry books home. It is with great pleasure that we present to her this wheelbarrow with which to carry her library. Miss Dorothy Miller, the treasurer of the school, will undoubtedly find great use for this pistol to protect her money. There are so many robberies and murders occurring now that we feel this step is necessary. o PROPHECY It is dusk. A gypsy girl is seated before an open tent. In front of her a small fire burns. Slowly through her hands she draws a daisy chain. She murmurs softly to herself. Behind the tent in the background may be seen dimly the outlines of a forest. Modern girl in sport costume approaches, swinging a hat in one hand. She sees gypsy and stops, startled. — “Oh, good evening!” Gypsy: “May it be a good evening for you, oh, stranger.” “I have lost my way.” Gypsy draws daisy chain through fingers : “Look, white stranger, the daisy tells. Look into the forest while the daisies cast their spell” — (girl looks). “Oh. Romantic Venice — and is it? — It is. — Helen and Lilburn just as they used to be. Well, they always would find the ro- mantic spot, although anybody could be romantic in such a place as that. (Pause). That tall, graceful gondolier! Why, he - looks familiar, too! Harry Price! As I live. The same muscle that served R. H. S. so faith- fully can be seen in that long graceful sweep. Ah ! the vision is fading already. Can you not bring it back again? Pluck another petal.” Gypsy: “The daisies speak but once, my child, another petal tells another tale. — Watch !” “Why that’s Main Street in Radford; a traffic cop signals frantically, but I see no one. That looks lie Mr. Showalter. (Pause) and yet it doesn’t — It’s Virginia. — Well, even girls nowadays are following in father’s foot- steps. But who would have thought it of mild little Virginia — a traffic cop. Why does she make such strange signals? (Pause). Am I dreaming? Or has Nannie Popoviteh lost her mind and gone speeding in a kiddy car. No, she must be inventing a new vehicle. (Pause). Ah! where is Virginia taking her 9 (Pause). The scene is fading and I so wanted to see. — But it returns! — a court scene! Agnes Lyons is judge. Well, I see the emancipation of women is still going on. But who are those irate policemen? (Policemen gesticulate wildly) — Louise Bond! — Iva McPeak! Certainly the world has turned around. — Lois Clement is the prisoner. Poor Lois, being tried for mis- quoting Shakespeare after all these years as a Shakespearean actress. But again the scene fades! A shopping district! The dress department of Lord and Taylor’s, New York, (paused). The buyer shows her customers some new frocks. Pa- risian importations, evidently — Why some- one is buying a trousseau! On my word; that tall .graceful girl is Rita Munsey. I remember now, she married the famous pickle king and moved to New York. Her taste was always excellent. She must be assisting someone else. Lois Banks? Whom can she be going to marry? — But the mod- els appear! One wears a morning costume — Gladys Hedgecock! She must be studying life at close hand, for her new novel on “the w orking girl.” How gracefully she turns and shows the gown at best advantage. — But another comes! (Pause). — Lucille Nance! Just as trim in style as she always was. And here comes the evening dress. What if it held another of my classmates? Lucille Long! She sweeps along with the sophistication of a mannequin straight from Paris. (Pause). Isn’t life queer! Who would have thought these three demure R. H. S. Seniors would take up such a worldly calling. ► ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 3 PAGE 13