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

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“Jealous Hearted” and “You are My Sunshine” are sung with true mountain spirit by Miss Catherine Dobyns’ English IV class. Under such gay conditions, their study of the American ballad takes on a new meaning. We have noticed its effect, too—we can find them in the halls or under the windows at noon or after school singing in the true Floyd mountain spirit. If you have wondered about the strange lyrics coming from Room 205 perhaps this picture will give you a clue. No it isn’t double talk—it’s the French Class singing “La Marseillaise.” French has been interesting to many students because it is a language filled with color and romance. It might explode but we doubt it. These chemists seem to be closely following manual instructions in carry¬ ing out this laboratory work—the thing which adds excite¬ ment to the chemistry course. Our school is fortunate in having adequate equipment for students to perform their own experiments and the results are eagerly observed and concluded. Almost every day brings a discovery of some new practical application of chemistry to ordinary life. The buzz of a saw, the hammering of nails, or the grind of a lathe will bring back the memories of the days that we spent in Mr. Luzenski’s shop class. Many difficult problems faced us, but we never gave up because our instructor was always standing nearby for reassurance. Here we see William Shelburne planing the end of white pine. [ 12 ]

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(Pan Happen Our Bible course has added a note of spirituality to our school environment. Under the directing hand of Miss Weaver, Margie Sue Divers finds it an easy task to give her report on the city of Palestine for .the benefit of her interested classmates. The type of study offered covers a wide range, and is attractively varied from day to day. In only two years’existence at R. H. S. the course has become one of the school’s most popular ones. High prices will not find these Home Economists unprepared, for they have learned wisely to make their own clothes. Appreciation of color harmony, correct dress lines and “when to wear what,” parallel the study of the basic principles of sewing in Miss Rust’s sewing classes. Here we see Mildred O’Neal having her skirt fitted by Betty Brooks. Not only do students of this course learn the funda¬ mentals of salesmanship but they also become familiar with correct business grooming and “counter-personality.” By holding part-time positions in down-town industries, these students practice each afternoon what Mr. Hatcher preaches every morning. Such terms as dry-cell batteries, density and mass may be bewildering to most of us, but are a part of the regular vocabulary of the students in Mrs. Wall’s Physics classes. They also learn that Ohm’s and Lenz’s laws do not apply to reckless driving, but are purely scientific. Judging from the number of girls enrolled in this class it appears that few dare to brave this rather manly course, and we still wonder why. t 11 ]

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election ‘Returns First in the eyes of their classmates are our class officers. They are the leaders of whom we are justly proud. Capable, friendly, studious and kind are the terms which may be applied to any one of these fourteen popular students. In any activity or phase of school life they are not only leaders but also whole-hearted participants. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Judged the cream of the crop by their senior classmates are: Robert Glenn, president; Alf Goodykoontz, vice president; Sylvia Austin, secretary; Betty Keister, treasurer. To these four seniors have been entrusted all the important decisions of their triumphant year. From September to June they have led the procession of our march through the months. To Airs. Helen Carter, Miss Ruby Dobyns and Miss Juanita Phillips we leave our appreciation for their excellent guidance and leadership for the senior group. As each senior leaves R. H. S. and takes his place in the world, he will take with him many happy memories of his achievements and ex¬ periences. Tommy Disney June Shaffer Ann Giesen Dudley Sturdivant Edward Smith, Joanne Wheeler, Gary Holdren FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS This year Radford’s newest recruits chose Peter Giesen, president; Royce Thrift, vice president, and Juanita Boles, secretary-treasurer. Much of the credit for a successful year goes to our faithful home-room teachers: Miss Roberta Ingles, Miss Lois Jackson, Airs. Earl Hetrick and Miss Edna Reid. Because of them our work took on a new meaning. Now as we come to the end of the year, we do so with a feeling of regret but also with a sense of accomplishment. y lf Goodykoontz Sylvia Austin Betty ' Keister Robert Glenn JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Our junior favorites are: Ann Giesen, president; Dudley Sturdivant, vice president; June Shaffer, secretary, and Tommy Disney, treasurer. With them lay the responsibility of guiding the progress of the class in our year’s events. Especially important to us this year was the choice of our class rings. At last came that momentous occasion—the Junior-Senior Prom. We have been very ably led by our sponsors, Alias Catherine Dobyns, Airs. H. C. Graybeal, Airs. P. H. Hasselvander and Mrs. Daphne Wall. The juniors are looking forward to the big year ahead, when they will become dignified seniors and then graduate. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS The honor of leading the sophomore class through its trials and tribulations was bestowed upon Gary Holdren, president; that of vice president on Edward Smith, and that of secretary-treasurer on Joanne Wheeler. They have shared their pleasures and troubles with their home-room teachers who are: Aliss Sue Buskill, Aliss Alickey Clement, Aliss Ethel Roberts and Airs. Opal Iveffer. The sophomores have worked hard this year in order to be well prepared for their junior year, as they gradually climb the ladder to graduation. Royce Thrift, Juanita Boles, Peter Giesen