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

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ELOISE GRAHAM Diamatic C ' IuIj, 20; Literaiy C lub, 30 “Weese” in p Tson. if we only knew ' “W - - ' I’ulaski ( its inhabitants) like she tloes we would be (). K. Kloise, keei smiling your EESE way through. MARTHA TOMLINSON student Council, 31: lli-V Club, ‘30- ' 3l (President); Boosters’ Club, ' 31; CJlee Club. ' 20; Vice- I’resiflcnt Class, ' 30; CMass Historian Slie is never seen without a smile. Slie has shown her unusual al)ility as President of the Hi-V Clul), which we a luiit is a difticult task. Here ' s wishing you a sucresstul future, “Mardie. ‘Mardie” FLORENCE WEBB student Council, ' 31; Hi-V Club. ' 31; (Hee Club. ' 20; rndergraduate Medal, ' 28; Senior F ' eaturc, 31; Booster Club, ' 31; Erlitor-in-Chief I’aper, ' 31 One must know r LO Florence to appreciate her. She has a dual-personality. To the outsi«le world, she is very se«lati‘, while to her more intimate friends she is just the opposite. LESLIE BROOKS Football. ■27- ' 2 - ' 20- 3( .■ fat. bashful, curly-haireil boy emerged from Tyler pcc” . venue to enter H. H. S. This lazy-looking boy was predestined to make football liistory i-ESS at Radford Hi. Last season he was elected as an “All-State guard. . loval high sciiool stuilent with plenty of spirit, that ' s Leslie. (So, as we bid you farewell, we know that you will master wliatever you undertake, just as your 203 pounds of bulk stopped many opponeiit line plungc.s. That spirit of tiue friendship will carry you lo victory. Best o ' luck.) Sineteen

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PH ALIA MILES ■ ' Phai ia Lee (ilee Cliili, ' ’’D- ' KO- ' S I : Tieasurer lioosteis ' Cliili, ' 31; Hi-V Cliil). (Secretary ; Senior E ' eature, ii I : Paper Start, ' rtl; Presiilent (ilee flub, ' iil Plialia ' s meloli ous voice cauiiol be equaled iu Kailfmal High, lu sjtite ol lier dijriiity. a jrreat ttiture is iu store for her. eitlier as “Head of Postal Heiiarltitetit. or as a sttccessor to (lalli fttrci. DOROTHY NOLEX l.iteiary Chtb. ’rtu: Presidctit Class, ' . ' ill: Acat Hook Start, ' lit; Paper Start ' , ■:51. . . . . Dot “(ietit leiucu [ueter itloiidcs, jioy.s, watch ottr heart, wluui Dot falls, she 11 fall haul. (She is swaying now.) t)ur goldetidiaired beatify from New Hirer has certainly won a score of friends at H. 11. .S. OKA WADE ,,,, ,.. This S|ianisli beanl.r. Who is she ' . ' Wliy it ' s Ora Wade, She is one who needs no intro- DRIE dnction to lu ' r class. Very efficient in eri ' tything she nndeitakes, she will always hold a warni place in our hearts. CHARLES CALDWELL Orcliestia, ' 31; (ilee Cinh. ' 3n- ' 31; Senior Feature; ear Hook Start, 31; Paper Staff. ChARI.es •. 5 ,. Pianist, ' 31; Hi-V flnb, ' 30 Charles is just a genuine, jolly good fellow. Heady to gi ' you anything from a pin to a lesson on the piano. He is a pianist of unusual taient. and in the future may he succeed Paderewski. .JAXIE McCRAW , , . ,, (ilee Club, ' 2rt- ' 3f; Literary Club, ' 311. .... Hare you e er noticeil the glint of mrs- J.ANIE chief lurking in -fanie ' s eyes when slie smiles ' ; If you haren f you aren t among the lavored few who really know her and a(ipreciate her real value. Eighteen

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THE OAK LEAK Class History Room 107, Miss I’atsv Oldfriend, Radford High School, Senior High School, May 29, 1931. Farawa , North Dakota. De. r P.atsy, Can you imagine it? flere 1 sit in Room 10 for the last time. 1 just ran up this morning to collect my plunder, ” which was scattered from the Power Room to the gym. •Ml week I have been so excited I simply couldn ' t collect my wits — much less mv other belongings. Oh! it will be such a thrill to get that longed-for sheep-skin. 1 really am afraid Mr. Barnett will snatch it back at the last minute — but if 1 manage to get my hands on it, he won ' t have a chance. But, I must do as you asked — start at the beginning and tell vou everything. It seems ages since you left iti 1927, just when we were ready to enter Radford Hi. And oh, so iTiany things have happened. If you don ' t believe it, take a look at these snapshots I ' m enclosing. In order that you may be able to see the progress we have made I ' ve num- bered them in order of their appearance. Dn ' t number one a scream? To see us tiow you would never believe that we were once these timid, scampering rats. Probably you recognize the building in the background as Central CHammer School, where we were compelled to begin our High School career, because of crowded conditions in the old High School. Really tho, ' we didn ' t mind in the least. In fact, we felt very keenly our superiority — for were we not the only High School “students in the building! Number two, of course, is a picture of our illustrious first-year faculty. Doesn ' t Miss Engart look dignified in her horn-rimmed specs? (She now has some adorable new ones with gold frames.) But Miss Caldwell hasn ' t changed a bit. She still believes that dieting is detrimetital to the health ! Phis next snap gives you an idea of what we looked like en masse. Eightv-seven ! with Evelyn ' i!son, our newly-elected president, standing in the center. But look at picture number four. Quite a change, isn ' t there, especially in number? For one reason or another about twenty have dropped Iw the ivayside. Some moved away, others grew weary, and a few even decided to enter the ho ' v bonds of matrimony. And notice the different background. At last we are in a real High School — the old one in East Radford. Do you recognize the smiling face in the center? Ruby Holland Dobvns, of course, our beloved class advisor, with Bryan, Sophomore president, at her elbow, ready to assist in time of need. Fake particular notice of number five, for it deserves your undivided attention. No one but “Pop — our Eagle -eyed Principal! And that imrressive-looking instrument in his hands, my dear, is his faithful bugle, which has called us to our duties for lo, these three years. If you want an idea of the effect of this “call to duty glance at number six and see the “chain-gang, wearily waiting for that final note which means forward march — into the thick prison walls. Naturally, dear Patsy, when you asked me to tell you something of our fligh School careers, you simply expected an unprejudiced statement of facts, hut nevertheless I must wax eloiiuent, and show my partiality when 1 send you this silhouette of our new High School building. It is gorgeous! We were overwhelmed with joy when February, 1929, came, and we moved in. Think of it, we were to enter a building etiuipped with com- fortable new desks, convenient lockers, laboratories for science, a huge gymnasium, one of the most beautiful auditoriums in the state, a library, and wonder of wonders, a cafeteria! This group, which I cut from my 1929 year-book, reminds me that as Sophs we wit- nessed the organization of our present very-effective Student Council. 31 is represented by Bryan and V ' iolet. Well, well! ' e have been moving at a rapid pace. Here we are at number nine, and we are Jolly Juniors. Not a bad-iooking class, eh? Shrinking in (|uantity, but not in (|uality. Just forty-five — but what a record-breaking bunch. Fhere is Doro ' hy, lookin.g a bit worried because she realizes what it means to be the president of this rollicking Twenty