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

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Dedication . . . A young man raised the lids of his tired eyes and stared blindly through a tangle of barbed wire. His face, hardened with premature age, was vaguely outlined with a grimy stubble of beard; the muscles of his stomach ached with pangs of hunger. A thousand worries preoccupied his mind, yet he was thinking of Radford High School. Today, we are thinking of this young man . . . for the barbed- wire tangle was a concentration camp, and he was one of the tw ' elve fighting Bobcats who lost their lives in the Second World War. In dedicating this, the nineteen hundred and forty-seven edi- tion of the Oak Leaf to these twelve immortal Bobcats, we make no pretense of “flag-waving” patriotism . . . it is merely our humble effort to show that, today, we are thinking of them, as they so often thought of us.

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THE OAK LEAF Published by THE STUDENT BODY Radford High School Radford, irginia • FACULTY • CLASSES • ACTI ITIES • YI’HLKFICS • TALES OF THE BOBCATS • AD ERITSEMENTS 1947

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. Heads of the Bobcats Nancy Burnett Henry Moncure Buddy Harris Ann Giesen Robert Whitmer “Those who labor must be led by those who think.” How well this famous quotation suits our fine leading citizens. For each, in his own way, is an example to us; an example of good leadership and fine personality. Ann Giesen, president of the S. C. A., holds our highest executive position. Ann is known to all of us for her charming ways. Nancy Burnett holds the highest judicial position in our school and has made many friends with her friendly smiles. Henry Moncure is the skillful editor of our 1947 Oak Leaf. His energy is known to everyone. The position of editor of the Acorn is capably filled by Buddy Harris. Our Senior president for this year is “Bob” Whitmer, an out- standing basketball player of the season. Yes, without these leaders R. H. S. would be a drab, dull place, for they inspire us, encourage us and lead us on to triumph in every undertaking.