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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1937 volume:

V.-:: T ' 1 ' J1 I CL w- ? — Copyright BETTIE JO THOMAS EDITOR JOSEPHINE NOBLIN BUSINESS MANAGER {S ry , _ - ' 5m Foreiuord depicting in print and picture, memories of the past, }ve. The Oak Leaf staff, have endeavored to indicate hopes and promises of the future. Bettie Jo Thomas, Editor Contents FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS OedicAiion To ihe Student Bod of Radford High School and its president. Miss Roberta Ingles, the staff of nineteen hundred thirty-seven dedicates this issue of The Oak Leaf. RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL i ARNHEIM” Home Economics Department h jj. - ' ■ A. K. EAGLE, M. A. PRINCIPAL Mathematics ARTHUR GIESEN, A. B. Physical Education LUCIEN ADAMS, B. S. Chemistry, Physics MARGARET D. DICKINSON, B. S. History T W. K. BARNETT ; B. S. 1 Supt. City Schools I JCjL, b uoJjJL. NOT IN PICTURE RUTH SNEED ROBERT WILSON Home Economics Practical Science i WEDDING BELLS MR. ALFRED K. EAGLE MISS MAMIE ENGART CLASS POEM TO THE FUTURE IV e Seniors lool( on to the bright starry Future, And we sigh as we leave Radford High, And our eyes are filled with parting tears Though hopes are riding high. IV e have our eyes set on a star. Up high, so high in the blue. Our treasured dream of joy supreme Is a dream for me, for you. IVe’ve learned our lessons one by one. Be honest, generous, and true. Do the best you can in all you do. And the best will come bacl( to you. As we enter Life ' s whirlpool of hardships galore. With a thousand new problems to face. We lool( unafraid to the tasl(s and the trials. To the Future — with a smile on our face. — J. N. 12 SENIOR CLASS President Vice-President Secretary- T reasurer Sponsor OFFICERS Harry Kirby Lawrence Coffey Julia Howell Miss Ruby Dobyns Colors: Red and Gold Flower: Rose Motto: “Work Conquers Everything” 1.3 SENIORS VERA LUCAS AUSTIN “ V era” Quiet, reserved, and of pleasing disposition. PAULINE PRANCES BRAMMER Pauline” “The true and good resemble gold. CHESTERFIELD ARTHUR BRANSCOM Chel” “Laugh and the world laughs with you. EDITH ELOISE BRINKLEY “Weezer” “To have friends you must be one. ’ GLADYS HOPE CHAMBERS Clad” “Simplicity and not complexity is the keynote LEONARD LEE ALBERT Faliy” “A jolly good fellow with a cheerful disposition.” LUCILLE AUSTIN “Penny” , . smile as contagious as a yawn. of success. RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL LAWRENCE GARLAND COFFEY Coffey” “A friend — the link in life’s long chain that bears the greatest strain. ’ 19 3 7 SIBYLE LORINE CRIGGER Blondie “Regal, jolly, bright, and rare. None with her can quite compare. RADFORD HIGH i I DOROTHY VIVIAN EVANS “Dot SCHOOL “Mama’s ' ittsey ’bittsey baby is a vamp! CHARLES GODBEY “Charlie “Little lantern slides of memory racing across a mental screen. ILA LAWRENCE HITE “Ila “She thinks in italics and speaks in capitals. ELSIE SELDEN EARMER “Culie A smile for all, a greeting glad — a lovable, jolly way she has. SELDEN HERMAN HARRIS. JR. “Se Jen” “Selden has no respect for age — unless it ' s bottled.’’ IDA BESS HENDRIX “Bessie “Trouble knocked at the door — but hearing a big laugh, turned away. ” CHARLES HETHERINGTO “Charlie” “Never too serious, not too rare good fellow.” - V ( WENDELL HORTON Dumm ” As busy as ihe forces of evil. JULIA E. HOWELL “ uJrp” ' A maiden good without pretense, Blest with reason and common sense.” RUBY L. HOWELL Moonie Look out when she starts, something’s bound to happen.” JOHN DAVID IGO Preliy Boy “Judge me as you will ; 1 am what I am. ROBERTA HARRIS INGLES Roberta Talent is built in solitude; Character in the stream of the world.” HARRY KIRBY Taler “As persistent as a dripping tap.” RADFORD ROBERT KIRTNER Rad “He agrees that the reason women live longer than men is that paint is a great preservative. ' DOROTHY GRACE LEACH Dottle Sober, quiet, pensive, demure. One of those friends of whom you are sure.’ SCHOOL 19 3 7 LENOAH LONG “Do ” ‘A cheerful disposition is a fund of ready capital.” RADFORD. HIGH TRUMAN LONG ' Big Truman” “He who stands high is seen from afar. ’ SCHOOL IRIS ELIZABETH LOVERN Liz “Her eyes are bright and her laughter cheers the world.” JOSEPHINE NOBLIN Jo “As coldly critical as a baby’s stare. ” VIRGINIA LOIS NYE Ginger “An ideal girl in every way. The kind you don’t meet every day.” DONALD PORTER Don “He IS indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.” ' I DOROTHY VIRGINIA RADER. • Jarhead” “Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.” JOE P. SLENKER Joe Percy Nature has written a letter of credit upon some men’s faces, which is honored almost whenever presented.” I ' T- - SENIORS RADFORD HIGH JANICE NEOMIA SMITH “Janice ‘The world could be bitter but her smile would make it sweet. ” VIRGINIA PEARL SMITH “Pele” “Good nature and good sense are good companions.” NELL LOUISE STRAWN “Neir ‘Ear may we search before we find a friend more loving and more kind.” RUTH HILDA STUMP “Ruthie “A smile will go a long, long way.” EVELYN ANN SUMNER “Slub “The only way to have a friend is to be one. BETTIE JO THOMAS “B. “Some girls pursue learning; others learn pursuing.” WALTER THURMAN “IValier “A stiff man, starched with self-esteem.” GRACE ALBERT TOWE Crace “Happy am 1, from care I ' m free. Why aren ' t they all contented like me?” SCHOOL 19 3 7 JOHN EDLOW VEST Buddy “A little rocket of laughter.” MARY BRACKEN WALKER Red Mary is an at hlete of great sport fame; Sometimes she even plays the love game.” MILDRED ALLEEN WARD Man} “A true friend and pal; who could be more? EVELYN ERANCES WILLIAMS “Evelyn “Punctual as a star. DAPHANA WILSON Dal( “Nothing can disturb her good nature. ’ WISE WORRELL, JR. IVise “Being all that he is ; Being nothing that he isn t. ’ WILLIAM H. WRIGHT “Billy “Elattery is soft soap and soft soap is 90% lye.” WINIERED YOUNG Winifred Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. RADFORD HIGH THE OAK LEAF SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST tOVAL MOST fCPVlAH MOST SfNnfifNTAt MOST (Ott WAire THvn iufi pon ponre t pkvl UNDCMAti poll long KoaepTA ifiOLCi JO noBUN pot £vans wenoiLL horton MOST SINCERf onNieST OISPoSmON BICCEST SOCICCA BEST tOOKINC LA ' HPehce coTfpy avav howcll t ARV walkcp jo noblih P£HNV AUSTIN AVP£UUS JONES BUDDY MEST JOHN fOO MOST 5TOOIOt;5 WALTER THURMAN OAPHANA Vi ILSON MOST DlOMtFirO WISE WORREEL B,J. THOMAS MOST AMBITIOUS WALTER THURMAN £ VEL YN ynUAMS MOST VfRSATlU BESS HEHORIY CHAS. HfTHERINC TON 20 TH I RTY-SEVEN SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST ATHtETIC ICCiST BA Y MOSTAflSENT-MINPfO MOST TALENTED HerutfiiNoreH ietotN HAH.itis a ciy wamffT oo no0l i HA Hire DOT 0VANS eess HeNOfUyC. joe SLenueJ! MOST conceited LOUDEST fVetY lU LL AMS OULY wmOHT JOHN too DOT RAD£R MOST BASHFUL BEST ALL-AOUnD LONC SHORT OFIT WrTTieST LAwneDce coefcv don PD itrea ecs e eAttMCH. ua Hire VmClNIA NTS aOOetlTA NCtei JO iteNHCR DON POftT£ i dreamiest AOTH %TVMD Ajaeuvs jONes BEST FRIENDS S£LDeN 0JOOY JO t ILA 21 THE OAK LEAF OAK LEAF STAFF Edilor-in-Chief.... Business Manager Assistant Manager. . Feature Editor Assistant Feature Editor Sports Editor Bettie Jo Thomas Josephine Noblin -Daphana Wilson Evelyn Williams Gladys Chambers . ..Donald Porter Jol(e Editor Mary Walker TH I RTY-SEVEN THE SENIOR DIARY 1933- 34 We arrive (as Freshies) ready for work, but shaking whth fear of doing something wrong. Stunt Night, when we show everybody what we are made of, believe it or not, we win second place for “Lochinvar,” with Mr. Adams as our sponsor. At last June comes and off we go feeling better than we did when we arrived m September. 1934- 35 As a new year opens, we find ourselves as sophomores with someone at last to look down on. We feel a lot better too for the others (juniors and seniors) don’t have to look so far down on us now. Again Stunt Night, and second place with a Fashion Show with Miss Hughes as sponsor. Feeling 100( f better we leave in June knowing that when we return, we’ll have a bigger and better slice of everything. 1935- 36 Ah! Now we are “upperclassmen,” and forward to more outstanding things! First of all, the athletics, and second, the literary contests, are hearing more of us. We are becoming better known. The Girls’ State Hi-Y Conference in November holds the girls’ attention (likewise the boys’). On April 3, we give our Junior- Senior Banquet, Leap-Year style. Then, alas, June is upon us again and we look forward again to the next year, our last. P. S. — We order our Senior Rings. 1936- 37 At last! Now there is no one but the teachers to look down on us (and we don’t mind them). Our big year is here at last! Everything seems just a little more important — each game, each class, and, yes, each other. Our senior rings arrive and one by one they are obtained at Mr. Eagle’s office. We get our principal and our history teacher married as none of the classes before us have done. In Eebruary our school purchases a sound picture machine. Would all this have happened if we had not been seniors? Stunt Night again with our sponsor for the second year and the reins in her hands. Miss Dobyns. Then an enjoyable Junior-Senior Banquet. We feel quite superior now and at last our invitations and cards arrive. The last week of school is here. The Baccalaureate Sermon on Sunday and our m.arch down the aisle on that fateful night. Eyes are wet, throats are thick, and smiles are far away. We have only one more day here in Radford High. That day is here — reports, annuals, and signatures. Now good- bye, goodbye, dear R. H. S. — E. W. 2:5 THE OAK LEAF . LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of ’37, as we depart, do leave behind these traits because we would like to see them present in future senior classes of Radford High School. To the Junior class we bequeath any imaginable qualities that a senior class should possess and our senior privileges — may they be lucky enough to find them (we didn’t). Nell Strawn leaves her golden locks (and love for Charlie) to Norwetta Hawley. Truman Long leaves his height to Lacy Pannell (maybe he can use it). Evelyn Sumner leaves her ability for playing the piano to Louise Wright. To all the underclassmen, Evelyn Williams and John Igo leave their abund- ance of conceit. Dorothy Leach bequeaths her ability to entertain the V. P. I. boys to Jane Giesen. Roberta Ingles’ sweet personality and loyalty to our school remain dear in our hearts and m the hearts of the underclassmen. J o Walter Towe, Walter Thurman leaves his courtesy and winning ways with the ladies. Ruby Howell leaves her popularity with out-of-town boys to anyone who can acquire it. Joe Slenker bequeaths his manly ways to John Morgan. Buddy Vest leaves his ability for bugle blowing to our principal, A. K. Eagle. To June Smith, Gladys Chambers leaves her boisterous tongue. Radford Kirtner leaves his ability as a radio crooner to Lucy Towe. We, the Senior class, do solemnly swear and affirm the above articles to constitute our Last Will and Testament. Witnessed thereof on this 29th day of May in the year Nineteen Hundred Thirty-seven. 24 TH I RTY-SEVEN JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The gala social feature of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet which was held in the high school gymnasium on April thirtieth. The gymnasium was transformed into an old-fashioned garden with trellises and roses. The rectangular tables where one hundred and thirty guests were seated, were beautifully decorated in white tapers and red roses, the senior flower. The favors were miniature nosegays and tiny boutonnieres. During the four-course banquet the following program was rendered: Invocation — Supt. W. K. Barnett. Toastmaster — Robert Wade. Address of Welcome — Lorraine Foster. Reminiscences in a Garden — Miss Ruby Dobyns, Senior Sponsor. Orchestra An Old-Fashioned Proposal — Jane Giesen. Polka Dance — Louise Clement, John Gibson. Toast to Juniors — Walter Thurman. Gardens of Yesterday and Today — Miss Dorothy Miller, Junior Sponsor. Auld Lang Syne After the banquet the tables were quickly removed, and the Juniors and Seniors enjoyed the first formal dance ever held at Radford High School. The chaperons were members of the Heme and School League and some of the members of faculty and their wives. 25 THE OAK LEAF JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretar )-T reasurer. Sponsor Robert Wade Lorraine Foster -Charlotte Buck Miss Dorothy Miller Colors: Green and Gold Flotver : Lily-of-the-Valley Motto : ‘‘Give to the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you.” Atkins, June Austin, Ernestine Baker, Mildred Baker, Pauline Beinkamper, Eleanor Buck, Charlotte Chambers, Trginia Lee C ' iement, Louise Dalton, Lyndall Davis, Juanita Dickens, June Dickens, Ruth Alderman, Junior Barton, Harold Batchelor. Ed Blankenship, Harold Childs, Freddie ( ' hilds, Ralph (dements, Robert (’oleman, Bernard Duncan, John Gibson, John Graham, Grant Hall, Jack Hall, Junior ROLL GIRLS Dower, Jeanne Eakin, Nancy Fisher, Odell Gerald, Eugenia Giesen, Jane Ciregory, Elizabeth Hedge, Bessie Hylton, Iva Howard, Helen Linkous, Louise Matney, Pauline Mayo, Betty BOVS Hasselvander, Philip Hensley, Sammy Hines, E. F. Hundley, Billy Hurst, Curtis Inge, Garnett Jones, Ralph I awton, Harry Lepchitz, Issy Linkous, Joe Marshall, Robert McGuire, Jessie Pamplin, Virginia Ann Ridenour, Lillie Belle Rotenherry, Evelyn Sellers, Corine Smith, June Smith, Imelda Stevens, Frances Tolly. Elsie Vest, Louise Wade, Elizabeth Wade, Eulalia Wilson, Nita : Iiller, Bill Moore, Howery Morgan, John Pamplin, Harry Ratcliffe, Herbert Robertson, Frank Showalter, William Smith, Roy Stevens, Bob Wardrep, Bobby Weddle, Jack Wilson, Howard Worrell, Billy 20 Amonette, Hilda Atkinson, Ada Austin, Lottie Beasley. Claudia Blev’ens, Helen Bolen, Ellen ] lae Boyer. Lucy Brinklej ' , Sarah Brooks, Helen Brooks, Virginia Campbell. Lucy Clark, Helen Clifton. Frances Cooper, Pauline Adams, Radford Akers, Paul Altizer, Truby Baker, John Barton, Robert Benson, John, Jr. Bonham, Walter Brammer, William Carden, Cecil Chrisman, James Covey, Warren Dobbins, Geneva Duncan, Vera Farmer, Muriel Gibson, Ruth Ann Guill, Margaret Hammes, Xellie Harris, Gertrude Hedge, Dorothy Heinline, Frances Hines, Clara Jane floward, Virginia Hurt, Eloise Jones, Betty Lawson. Virginia Lester, Frances Lorton, Ruth Martin, Louise McConnell, Xancy Moore, Dorothy Morehead, Laura Belle Xye, Frances Pannel, Ernestine Peters, Ellen Mae Ratcliffe, Virginia D. Ratcliffe, Daphine Ritter, Mary Ritter, Virginia Rotenberry, Dorothy Simpkins, Louise Smith, Dorothea Smith, Dorothy Smith, Dorothy Mae Smith, Julia Stump, Eleanor Tallant, Mary Taylor, Martha Ann To we, Lucy Wall, Monica Wilson, Lelia Wright. Louise Stanger, Billy Strawn, Fred Sutphin, Archie Sutphin, Stanley Towe, Walter Webb, Billy Wickline, Arndill Wilson. Avis Wilson, Bill Wright, Martin BOY: Deyerle, Forest Deyerle, Lacy Flanagan, Frank, Jr. Godby, Herbert Graham, Eugene Hall, Sherman Hodge, Leonard Igo, Dennis Keller, Leo Kinder, Billy Xye Long, Marcus McConnell, C. O. Mickleberry, Ted Miller, Pierce Myers, Dale X ' elson, Staples Page, X elson Showalter, Donald Sledd, Dempsey Slusher, Eugene Smith, 3 Iarvin Snider, A. W. . . TH I SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Colors: Maroon and White .{OLE GIRLS and learn. ” -Lottie Austin Dennis Igo Muriel Earmer Flower; Rose THE OAK LEAF FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICEFIS President Vice-President Secretar -T reasurer Reporter Kitty Karnes ViRGiE Keith Charlie Roseberry -Lacy Pannel Colors : Blue and Silver Floiver: Dogwood Motto: “Flitch your wagon to a star; keep your seat, and there you are. ROLL r.IRLS Atkins, Marjjery Dehart, Rachel Kemp, Dorothy Pugh, Vera Akers, Violet Finstein, Dorothy Kirby, Mildred Ree l, Mattie Austin, Catherine Foster, Evelyn Lenowitz, Julia Robinson, Imagene Rarnett, Alzie Lee (iiesen, Ann Elizabeth Lowman, Rebecca Roop, Ethel Reasley, Early (}odbey, Mary Mannon, Margaret Smith, Edith Rohhitt, Esther (iregory, Frances Mantz, Charlotte Smith, Irene Ronham, Helen Heinline, Martha Martin. Pauline Strader, Virginia Rrinkley, Alice Heinline, Mary McXiel, Louise Sublett, Sylvia Rurton, Mary Hendrix, June Miller, Lois Tipton, Dorothy ( ' arns, Hetty Howell, Irma Morgan, Margaret Tolley, Dorothy Chrisman, Pauline Howell. Mildred Mottesheard, Anna Wilson, Ruth Clement, Ernestine Hurd, Robtine Xelson, Janet Winton, Jean C ' ovey, Louise Keith, irgie ROYS Pearson, Lena Aker, Stuart Fisher, James Kirtner. Randolph Roseberry, Charlie Austin, Robert Galway, Hilly Lucas, Bobliy Rudy, C ' arter ( ' harlton, Chester Gerald, Billy Lyle, George Showalter, Robert ( ' ofFey, Douglas (iraham, Heverly Martin, Stanley St. ( ' lair, Robert Stejihens. John Covey, Emmett Graybeal, Charlton Matney, Denis Covey, Francis Hall, Wendell McCraw, Xelson Strawn, David Craighead, William Harman, Dan McLeniore. B ' n Turpin, Walter Davis, Etlward Hite, Eli Mottesheard. C ' lifton Ward, Harry Dehart, John Hundley, Wendell Pannel, Lacy Wilson, Henry Dehart, Raymond James, Billy Payne. Clarence Williams, Fred Farmer, Edward James, F. W. Jessie, Arthur Peters, Cecil ’’oung, Merle Farmer, Emmett Fisher, Charles Quesenberry, Wila Young, Milton Kirtner, John Roop, William 28 THE OAK LEAF Presi dent.. .V. Vice-President Secretary I reasurer Sponsor - Josephine Noblin Bess Hendrix I LA Hite Jeanne Dower Miss Ethel Roberts The Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian living. Austin, Penny Austin, Vera Brinkley, Eloise Crigger, Sibyle Clement, Louise Dalton, Lyndall Dickens, June Dower, Jeanne Eakin, Nancy ROLL Evans, Dorothy Fisher, Odell Foster, Lorraine Giesen, Jane Hegwood, Muriel Hendrix, Bess Hite, Ila Ingles, Roberta The Slogan: Clean living: Clean speech; Clean sports; Clean scholarship. Leach, Dorothy Noblin, Josephine Nye, Virginia Rader, Dorothy Rotenberry, Evelyn Stephens, Frances Thomas, Bettie Jo Williams, Evelyn Wilson, Daphana 30 TH I RTY-SEVEN BOYS Hl-Y OFFICERS Presidenl Walter Thurman Vice-President Bill Worrell Secrelar -T reasurer. ROLL Baker, John Benson, John, Jr. Covey, Fred Gibson, John Godby, Herbert Graybeal, Mac Hall, Junior Hall, Sherman Harris, Selden Hines, E. F. Hundley, Billy Igo, John Kirby, Harry Worrell, Wise Mac Graybeal Long, Marcus Miller, Pierce Moore, Howery Morgan, John Myers, Dale Porter, Don Ratcliffe, Herbert Stephens, Bob Sutphin, Stanley Thurman, Walter Vest, Buddy Wade, Robert Worrell, Bill :u THE OAK LEAF GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB OFFICERS President V ice-PresiJenl Secretary- T reasurer Reporter Atkins, Marjorie Austin, Ernestine Austin, Lottie Austin, Penny Baker, Pauline Barnett, Alzie Lee Bobbitt, Esther Boyer, Lucy Brinkley, Sarah Campbell, Lucy Carnes, Betty Clement, Louise Dickens, June Dickens, Ruth Lakin, Nancy Larmer, Muriel Lisher, Odell Loster, Evelyn ROLL Loster, Lorraine Giesen, jane Flammes, Nellie Hendrix, Bess Hendrix, June Hines, Clara Jane Hurt, Eloise Jones, Betty Karnes, Kitty King, Betty Linkous, Louise 1 owman, Rebecca Martin, Louise Martin, Pauline Mayo, Betty McNiel, Louise Morehead, Laura Belle Bess Hendrix Evelyn Rotenberry Eloise Hurt . June Dickens Peters, Ellen Mae Pearson, Lena Ratcliffe, Daphine Ridenour, Lellie Belle Robinson, Imagene Rotenberry, Evelyn Rotenberry, Dorothy Sellers, Corine Smith, Dorothy Smith, June Sublett, Sylvia Sumner, Evelyn Taylor, Martha Ann Tolly, Dorothy Vest, Louise Walker, Mary Williams, Evelyn Wright, Louise ,h2 TH I RTY-SEVEN BOYS GLEE CLUB OFFICERS President Vice-President ...Bill Worrell Mac Graybeal Secretary- T reasurer ROLL . Robert Wade Akers, Stuart Graham, Grant McDonald, C. O. Austin, Robert Graybeal, Charlton Miller, Pierce Baker, John Graybeal, Mac Moore, Howery Batchelor, Ed Hall, Junior Ratcliffe, Herbert Barton, Harold Harris, Selden Stevens, John Carden, Cecil Hundley, Wendell St. Clair, Robert Charlton, Chester Igo, John Smith, Roy Covey, Emmett Kirtner, Randolph Sutphin, David Covey, Erancis Kinder, Billy Nye Wade, Robert Dehart, John Long, Marcus Wardrep, Bobby Farmer, Edward Lyle, George, III Williams, Fred Godby, Herbert Martin, Stanley Worrell, Bill THE OAK LEAF . President Pice-President Secretary - T reasurer LITERARY CLUB OFFICERS Philip Hasselvander Jane Giesen - -Louise Martin The Literary Club was represented in the district contest in public speaking, recitation, and sight reading. It was also represented in the High School Day contests sponsored by Radford State Teachers College, and gave a joint assembly program with the Debating Club. ;u TH I RTY-SEVEN DEBATING CLUB OFFICERS President Walter Thurman V ice-Presiden i E VE LYN W I L LI AMS Secretary-Treasurer. Bettie Jo Thomas Sponsors Miss Dorothy Miller, Miss Helen Howery The purpose of the Debating Club is to develop in its members an under- standing of questions of public interest; an ability to do more accurate, unprej- udiced thinking; and to present ideas before an audience. The Club held debates with high schools m District Seven. It was represented in the District contests of the Virginia Literary and Athletic League and also in the High School Day contests held at Radford State Teachers College. THE OAK LEAF . . Presidenl Vice-President Secretar] - T reasurer Sponsor. TORCH-Y OFFICERS Betty Jones ..Nancy McConnell . .Eloise Hurt Miss Ethel Roberts Motto: “To seek, to serve, and to share.” The Torch- Y is a comparatively new organization, which was begun in 1934. It IS now made up of thirty freshmen and sophomores. 36 TH I RTY-SEVEN RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL NEWS STAFF Editor. - Ila FIite Business Managers Evelyn WILLIAMS, WALTER Thurman Alumni Editor. Gladys Chambers Assembly Reporter... Bill Worrell Sports Editor Walter Thurman Exchange Editor VIRGINIA SMITH Joke Editor Lellie Belle Ridenour Typists Dorothy Evans, Josephine Noblin, Lellie Belle Ridenour The Elective English class which is composed of Juniors and Seniors was formed this year with Miss Ruth Lewis as its teacher and sponsor. The entire class assists in editing the Radford High School News each month. 37 THE OAK LEAF STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS p ■ ; Roberta Ingles Robert Wade Marcus Long REPRESENTATIVES 102 1 T , iiirtuT 107 108 109 203 IlDITH OMllH 204 Betty Carns 207 .208 209 Girls’ Hi-Y Walter Thurman Bill Worrell Debating, Boys’ Hi-Y Boys’ Glee Club Girls’ Glee Club r-, IT Literary Radford High Neivs Oak Leaf DEI lit. JU I Betty Jones lorch-Y . . THIRTY-SEVEN CHEER LEADERS Mac Graybeal Lellie Belle Ridenour Nancy Eakin Bill Worrell Marcus Long These cheerleaders have been very loyal and efficient this year. Due to their efforts, Radford High School has had an organized cheering section that has been praised for its loyalty and courteousness. So cheerleaders, we appreciate your services and look to you to lead us next year. 3 !) THE OAK LEAF THE SENIOR PLAY The Senior Play is an annual presentation by the Senior Class of Radford High School. It is always one of the most enjoyable features of the school year and is the object of much conversa- tion for days (especially by the Seniors them- selves) . The proceeds from the Senior Play go in part to the Activities Fund and to the financing of The Oak Leaf. 40 THE OAK LEAF FOOTBALL Coach Arthur Giesen Captain PlERCE MiLLER Manager Radford Adams Charles Hetherington SQUAD Ed Batchelor Herbert Godby Howery Moore Don Porter Harry Kirby Pierce Miller Bill Miller Staples Nelson Roy Hammes Bob Barton Harry Pamplin David Sulphin Jr. Hall Robert St. Clair Truman Long Lewis Clements Bill Allen Joe Slenker Jack Hall Clifton Mottesbeard John Igo Date Opponent GAMES Grant Graham R. H . S. Opponent September 18 — Salem 6 12 September 23 — William h leming 21 0 October 2 — Christiansburg 49 0 October 9 — Galax 65 0 October 23 — Vinton 13 7 October 30 — Pulaski 19 6 November II — Martinsville (Dist. Co-Champ.) 6 6 November 20 — Big Stone Gap 7 32 Totals: 186 63 42 TH I RTY-SEVEN BOXING Coach Arthur Giesen BOXERS Bill Miller Philip Hasselvander Radford Kirtner Junior Hall Chester Branscom Wendell Hundley William Roseberry 43 THE OAK LEAF GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Coach Captain . . Manager. Assistant _ Lena Bones I LA Hite Dorothy Leach Dorothy Smith lla Hile Lucy Towe Evelyn Rotenberry Mary Walker Date Opponent January 12 — Christiansburg January 15 — Belsprings January 18 — Salem January 22 — Alumni January 26 — Pulaski January 29 — Blacksburg February 2 — Pulaski Feburary 4 — Christiansburg February 9 — Blacksburg February 13 — Vinton February 17 — Salem February 19 — Christiansburg SQUAD ONE Bess Hendrix Lellie Belle Ridenour Josephine Noblin June Smith GAMES Louise Linkous Lorraine Foster Lucy Campbell Sarah Brinkley R.H.S. Opponent 12 26 35 2 17 27 23 21 36 8 36 17 41 5 21 23 16 10 18 18 17 27 21 23 Totals: 325 253 44 TH I RTY-SEVEN BOYS BASKETBALL Coach Arthur Giesen Captain CuRTIS HuRST Curlis Hurst Charles Hetherington William Showalter Roy Hammes Jack Hall Date January January January January January January January February February February February February February February February February March March SQUAD Don Porter Bob Barton Buddy Vest C. O. MacDonald GAMES Opponent 8 — Belsprings 1 2 — Christians})urg 15- Presby. of Roanoke 1 8 — Salem 22 — Alumni 26 — Pulaski 28 — Blacksburg 2— -Pulaski 5 — Jefferson Jr 9 — Blacksburg 1 3 -Vinton I 6 Bluefield Ind 1 7 — Salem 19 — Christiansburg 23 — Vinton 27- -JefiFerson Jr 5 — William Fleming (l)ist. Tour.) 6 — Rocky Mount Totals Lewis Clement Staples Nelson Herbert Godby Howery Moore Leo Keller R. H. S. Opponent 51 9 22 20 20 18 31 30 - 35 20 22 24 36 15 -- 44 22 34 24 .. 48 13 33 44 36 31 .. 26 27 ■ 31 30 -- 27 29 29 24 22 13 ■■ 25 35 - 54S 45 THE OAK LEAF . . BASEBALL Coach Arthur Giesen Captains William Showalter Roy Hammes John Stevens Harold Barton Harry Kirby A new plan was used relative to baseball in high school this season. Each physical education class organized a team with a captain and then a series of games was played. Games were scheduled daily, with morning and evening games on Saturdays. In conducting baseball this way, about one hundred boys were allowed to play instead of the ten or twelve who would make the first team. The girl physical education classes staged a “soft ball” tournament during April. 4(i Roy Smith Don Porter Bill Miller Douglas Coffey SIDELieHTX j c r E PA(tK MfRE ikLWAY5 TCCfmett wcNpen THE THiUe MVSK€T€£M y 48 SIDELIGHTS -t!) SMILE AWHILE New Student: “Are there many great men born here?” Nell Strawn: “No — only babies are born here.” Miss Howery: “How is your eye now, Ila?” Ila Hite: “Much better now, since the doctor treated it.” M iss Howery: “I hope it will come out all right.” Joe Slenker: “To my teacher: I do not love her any more, I love her not — alas! I do not love her any more Because I did not pass.” Duck Showalter: “Speaking about baseball. I’ve even got me a baseball dog.” Aurelius Jones: “Why is he a baseball dog?” Duck Showalter: “ ’Cause he wears a muzzle, catches flies, chases fowls, and beats it when he sees the catcher coming.” M iss Howery: “Why do you scratch your head so much?” Gladys Chambers: “Because I’m the only one who knows it itches.” The following new books will soon appear in the library: “Why Cadets Flunk” Dorothy Leach “Wild Women I H ave Tamed ” ...Trank Robertson “The Worries of an Editor ”. Ila Hite and B. J. Thomas “Ties Make the Man” John Igo “Dieting”.... Dorothy Rader “The Secret of My Success” .Truman Long “The Art of Love-Making” Jane Giesen and Lellie Belle Ridenour Miss Lewis: “Let’s put a cartoon in the Radford High News.” John Gibson: “O. K., we’ll put your picture on the front page.” Underneath the mistletoe The ugly maiden stood. And stood and stood and stood and stood. And stood and stood and stood. Evelyn Rotenberry: “Why is a rabbit’s nose shiny?” Louise Linkous: “I don’t know. Why?” Evelyn Rotenberry: “ ’Cause his puff’s at the other end.” May we kiss those we please and please those we kiss. : () COHEN ' S EMPIRE STORE Headquarters for Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear Compliments of J. B. FISHER Leading Jeweler ESSO STATION Compliments of No. 428 CALL 54 5 EVELYN ' S Come to SNIDER ' S NEWS STAND RADFORD BARGAIN STORE BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND PAPERS for EVENING DRESSES AND SLIPPERS You ore Always Welcome Compliments Compliments of of Star Amusement Company HOPKINS RADFORD PHARMACY AND • VIRGINIAN East Radford, Va. 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