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

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, f CLASS HISTORY . . X f Q W'e were probably overlooked by the as- , tronomers who spend their time searchin the sk S for new stars, and new planets, for gwe werle 2 ninety nebular bodies who slipped into our places among the luminous stars of Radford High k.42v7fFl Big., School. We felt that we were unimportant, so we . I ' faded into the background and waited patiently 'Q tlgrough the Light Yearsn for our chance to ' ' ,...-- -'W' s ine. Mary Ward Tilley was elected to guide us .4 X: through the clouds of insecurity, which seem to 5 . I L' .K fffl' close around. We emerged from these clouds to - 'Q 'F ' I find that the year had been filled with glorious - 6 K X events upon which we could build memories. The Q - X , -- Bobkittens won their first district championship - ..' -- 0: ., and the Bobcats won second place in the state placements. By 194-8 we began to see the light and to feel that the Star Studded Sky was brightened by our presence. Darrell YVilson led us through the haze of our Freshman year. Again the Bobkittens won the district championship. Our memo- ries were accumulating. In 194-9 we began to constellate with Karen Barnett charting our course. A new world seemed to open for us. We became necessary to the Solar System of Radford High. Five self- luminous stars became a part of the galaxy when the Beta Club invited Ann King, Mary .W'ard Tilley, Dick Zimmerman, John Rutherford and Sonny Sutphin to become charter members. The Bobcats won the State Championship and the Bobkittens again gained district honors. YVe were marching to spectacular triumphs. We grew in brilliance, and the grandeur of 1950 was heightened by preparations for the Junior-Senior Prom. Tom Smith steered us 'through this significant Junior Year. We spent much time and energy preparing food and selling it at the games. We often looked like shooting stars as we fltted from one chore to another. We were whisked through space, and Leo announced Spring. Preparation for the Prom took an important place in our minds. Can we ever forget the celestial assemblage that visited the Southern Plantation which we erected in the gymnasium? Diana, the goddess of the moon, smiled on us, and the starry figures who danced to the music of Lock Lowman's Orchestra spark- led with happiness and contentment. No eclipse darkened this year, for we earned a distinguished rating in the district and the state play festival with our one-act play, Submerged. One member of our class, Dick Zim- merman, played a role in this successful production. VVe were hosts to the All State Band West and had participants in this musical event. We read at the literary festival, we debated, and we participated in several oratorical contests. This was a busy year. We blazed across the sky of tri- umph and realized that we could compare ourselves with Saturn by ordering our rings. We were moving swiftly across the sky', of success. By 1951 our brilliance outshone that of all the others. We selected Johnny Cormell to guide us. Unfortunately he was unable to stay with usg so Darrell Wilson again took the lead, and wc found ourselves in the starry scene of our Senior year. Our rings came! We were full-fledged Sat- urns. Homecoming was a great successg for Bill Deck, the President of the Student Cooperative Association, planned the parade well. Although Byrd was victorious, our Bobcats showed the same fine spirit of good sportsmanship that was characteristic of them. Lois Jones and Shirley Nelson reigned as Football King and Queen of 1950. Some of our bovs became Uwanderin starsi' and 'oined the armed forces' however the , 7 fixed stars continued to work and plan and grow more luminous. -10-

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We sent the annual to press, we ordered calling cards and invitations, we presented our Senior play, we dedicated the OAK LEAF, we had our Senior Assembly. The Juniors transformed the gymnasium into Club '51 and filled us with celestial memo- ries of a heavenly prom. The civic clubs entertained us with wonderful parties. The light years were diminishing! We were soon to become meteorites-fallen from the Star Studded Sky of Radford High. We realized that others would soon be taking our positions in the galaxy. With a mist in our eyes and a tug at our heart strings, We glided down the aisle, the boys in blueg the girls in white. We were impressed by our Baccalaureate sermon. Again we donned our caps and gowns. A sudden eclipse of regret passed over our radiant countenances-our last time together as a class! VVitl1 high hope for the future we lifted our eyes to the sky and thanked God for His living care through our light years. 'K 21' .-111