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

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' ULOUL; Ot £ JZ L 2 JLs cJLu4 ' T A- - o ryUUtJ + U. ty U tfcKW fajd £ 6 7hp J J StAs J ' jQ rJ ' . J Usr : £ « t trtJ JtJ r tn “ t y f fi d , AW sOs jL t aZQJ oac J U . £ J,Js A . — X L« As x 4 r-e Jjy - ff fl f V- w 2Ucc ' f ff V ml i T? u j2 vtsl HM ' b X yyj Q ' U 7 . J 1 sbd J C+ U- Jt ' f yt( f2y an Jl vZiaAe- y t! FOREWORD Throughout life you will wear your class ring with pride — - remembering the years that gave you the privi- lege of wearing it. Fearing that the ring itself could not keep the embers of your memory glowing, we present this yearbook to you as a supplementary symbol. Rekindle the flame often as you glance through the pages of the 1955-1956 OAK LEAF. 1 DEDICATION In September of 1951, we the Senior Class came to Radford High School for the first time. With us came one who has grown as she has watched us grow. Throughout our high school careers she has been to us a fellow-member of our class. Her genuine interest and her rare sense of humor have brought her close to us. Her gentle breeding makes her amiable, cordial, and benevolent. 1 Her open-mindedness and warm understand- ing inspire us to seek her advice and confidence. Her energetic devotion to the interest of our school and her experienced eye have guided us in the mammoth task of blending memories on the hill into the “OAK LEAF” of 1956. For these qualities and many more we ap- preciate her, and it is with deep pride that we dedicate this edition of the “OAK LEAF” to FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Mr. W. B. Hatcher Miss Lorena Brown Mr. F. E. DeHaven Mrs. Lorena Shumate Mr. Robert C. Gibson 1 Ilf- jIji ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Standing Mrs. H. C. Graybeal Miss Juanita Phillips Seated Mrs. Rubye Wade Mrs. Elizabeth Heinline Mrs. Virginia Wilson PHYSICAL EDUCATION Miss Mickey Clement Miss Kitty Rogers Mr. Robert Howard Mr. Ralph Crockett SOCIAL STUDIES Mi ' s. Beth McGahey Mrs. Nell Hatcher Mrs. Peggy Meade Mrs. Helen McKay FACULTY Jl! llUiil t PRACTICAL ARTS i Miss Farah Rust Mrs. Annie Fred Wright Mr. Lawrence Luzenski Mrs. Dottie Dodson 1 Mrs. Mary Ann Haislip SCIENCE Mr. Jim Painter Miss Mae Jennings Mr. Frank Morgan MUSIC AND LANGUAGES Mr. Tom Dobyns Miss Marie Reynolds Mrs. Florence Meador Miss Allene Elkins MATHEMATICS Mrs. Daphne Wall Mr. G. C. Roberson Miss Ruby Dobyns AND THEY THINK W RE GOOFY Joyce Yearout Bowman Flora Frances Brewer Howard Anderson Brinkley Nancy Lou Allison James Kenneth Blankenship Winfred Earl Barton Rita Mae Bond ■.l ygj wtj ww ' i Johnny Garie Browning Charles Wade Burleson Kuhn Roberts Ca ldwell Rita Marie Campbell Ann Hammond Clark Leonard Alvin Cochran Wanda Lee Cochran Peggy Joyce Cochran ara Lei Ann Burnett Disney Elsie Carolyn DeHaven Harold Keith Denny Jenny Ellen Duncan i •; S ,- k. Betty Lou Farmer Elizabeth Grey Farmer Rachel Mae Flinchum James Edgar Foster Betty Carolyn Gunter Darlene Jane Hamblin Marian Kay Hall Wanda Ruth. Hammock James Edward Harless Robert Baker Harris I loseph William Hearington Charles Edward Helvey Kenneth Bentley Hite Lillian Susanne Jett Edmund Sanford Jones John Evans Jones Thomas Huntley Kent, Jr William Reeves Jordan, III Doris Ann Kesling Billy Joe Kiser Ronald Lloyd Lawson Larry Wilson Long William Dexter Long Fred Nelson Leedy M William Terry McCraw William Hubert Matney Clifton Rudolph McPeak Neva Lee Morgan Nancy Carol Murdock James Howard McGuire Charles Ashton Nichol ) � t i Hubert Giesen Perdue Guy Hubert Quesenb Notie Id ell Ratcliffe Benny ( amerV i n Ridpath Michael Joseph Ripley John Robert Simpkins Nancy Tynes St. Clair Betty June Stewart Janice Joan Sullivan te!la Elizabeth Thompson Phyllis Joan Sutphin Doris Marie Thompson Albert Claud Tolley Rnrhnrn Ann Weaver Bette Dianne Williams r Ilf jJUIjgl j f||iIf 1 i ' 1 ! ' J W 1 1 M jrnTHTgtTT’ TrT TT TTl— IB— John Alden Williams Kate Woods Joie Lee Young Preston Steve Winesett Mary Bob Wirt . J iwii Not Pictured Shirley Ann Bane ! COLORS — White and Green FLOWERS — White and Red Roses MOTTO — “There is always a new horizon for onward-looking men.” — Robert Louis Stevenson mummimxvtu ' n n ' a- AS SYMBOLIZED BY OUR RINGS . . . . September, 1951. Well, old R.H.S., you had better sit back and hold on. You have just been invaded like you’ve never been invaded before — 140 eighth graders. They’re coming in the windows, in the doors, and through anything else big enough for eighth graders to come through. There’ll be no relief; we’re going to be hanging around for five years, so you may as well prepare yourself. This first year was wild! We didn’t know the score — but we soon caught on. A new experience greeted us — getting kicked out of class. But that didn’t seem new very long. It soon became almost habitual with some of us. We were the babies and the seniors didn’t let us forget it. Ask some of us whom they hung over the balcony by our heels. We’ll never forget the G.A.A. initiation when we were wandering around in shower caps at school. We weren’t completely left out though. We did manage to get three girls on the Homecoming Court — Dotty Buckland, Mary Bob Wirt, and Betty Thompson. Our eighth grade football team was simply marvelous. We played two games and lost both of them. We presented the eighth grade as- sembly which was quite successful. Bob Dudley was offered a movie contract after his superb por- trayal of Abe Lincoln. To the relief of our teachers that first year was soon over, and all settled down for a badly needed rest. NINTH GRADE — FRESHMEN Well, at last we were upper-classmen! Not very upper, but classy anyway. It was more fun — final- ly having someone under us — and we tried hard to show our superiority over the new eighth graders. Bob Dudley was our first class president and Anne Goodwin represented us on the S.C.A. as treasurer. When Sadie Hawkins Day came, we were finally brave enough to ask the boys for dates. Soon fol- lowed the Christmas Pageant. We thought it was pretty funny when Sanford Jones was chosen to be an angel, and Sonny Hoover a wise man. Those of us in the Mixed Chorus had many good times when we traveled to Roanoke and Johnson City for special singing events. We were finally being recognized for some of our numerous capabilities, especially when Ruth Hammack won a part in the District One-Act Play. We were positive of our charms when some of our girls and boys were even invited to the Junior-Senior Prom. We learned with dis- appointment that Mr. Robinson and Coach McCoy were leaving the R.H.S. faculty and wouldn’t be with us next year. Vacation time soon crept up on us, and we all retired for the summer awaiting an- other exciting year. TENTH GRADE — SOPHOMORES Move over seniors, juniors, faculty. We have arrived! Such was our attitude, as we really thought we were hot stuff. We fought it out with Julius Caesar in Latin; and all of Miss Jennings’ little frogs, worms, and clams were glad when this year was over because we mutilated them so terribly. Seven of our boys were good enough to make the Varsity football team. Ruth Hammack was secre- tary of the S.C.A. For awhile we really gave Mr. Gibson, the new principal, and the other new fac- ulty members a fit, but soon we began to calm down. Sanford Jones won a distinguished rating in the State spelling contest; and Anne Goodwin, from our class, was a state debate champion. The girls then filled their little minds with thoughts of cheer- leading. We were quite proud of our girls, Carolyn DeHaven and Anne Goodwin, who finally won. The year ended and we discovered that our high school career was more than half over. Poor R.H.S., you had better enjoy us while you can. ELEVENTH GRADE — JUNIORS This time our importance wasn’t completely imaginary. We weren’t exactly indispensable, but then, we were nice to have around. We chose Bob Graham as our president, and Sanford Jones was Vice-President of the S.C.A. We were proud to have the first undefeated football team in the history of R.H.S. Of course, we were sure that the Junior players were mainly responsible for this success, especially because of our own Sonny Quesenberry, who was chosen All-American. Everywhere we went, we were seen wearing the latest craze, Ber- mudas — ugly legs, pretty legs, skinny or fat, we all had to be in style. Then we worried, practiced, and cried over cheerleading. In March the moment- ous decision was made and Ruth Hammack, Mary Bob Wirt, and Betty Davis were awarded places on the squad. Bloody were the battles over the prom, and many were the nights that the midnight oil burned; but we finally emerged with the best prom in the history of R.H.S. Even those of us who still could not dance stepped on each others toes and never knew the difference, so dreamy was the at- mosphere set by Rusty Nichols’ Orchestra, the shining palm trees, and the desert city visible in the distance. We were in a gay mood at the party after the prom at DeHavens’, especially after Miss Phillips and Mrs. Wade did the Charleston in the middle of the night. All of our beauties — the cross-eyed, the buck-toothed, the freckled-faced — participated in the Rotary Beauty Pageant. Finally they choose our prettiest, Ruth Hammack, to be Miss Radford. We sent a record delegation to Boys’ and Girls’ State. Winfred Barton was mayor of his city and outstanding citizen along with Ruth Ham- mack and Johnny Browning; Nancy St. Clair was attorney general. Thus our activities continued in- to the summer and tied our junior and senior years together. TWELFTH GRADE — SENIORS, AT LAST!! R.H.S., you’ve endured it for four years, so sure- ly you can withstand another. For the last time, we’ve come back to take our places within your classrooms. We’ve matured a bit at last, and are taking a more serious outlook of our responsibilities. A thrilling event of the fall occurred when we re- ceived our class rings. Susie Jett and John A. Wil- liams made our Homecoming festivities complete as Queen and King. Our Christmas pageant was a lovely spectacle with Neva Morgan as the Madonna in “How Many Miles to the Manger?.” Remember our party at Ripley’s and Robin Caldwell’s mirrored ball? We’ll never forget Buck Hagy’s interpretation of Paul Revere. With Ann Disney serving wisely as president of our class, we sponsored a Mid-Winter Hop to raise money to help pay for the trophy case. We had won final posses- sion of the Jewel Box trophy at our Homecoming game, and we were determined that it be well taken care of. This year the student body was led by Sanford Jones — a very capable leader. Nancy St. Clair “spoke for democracy” and won the dis- trict contest. She also won the Betty Crocker Home- maker of Tomorrow award. The G.A.A. chose Doris Kesling to reign as queen of the Sweetheart Ball, and Benny Ridpath reigned as king of the Sixteen Tons Hop It was a wonderful experience to be hosts to the All-State Chorus. We had not realized the talents possessed by our senior boys, Sonny Quesenberry and Johnny Jones, until we saw their play, “Minor Miracle,” which won a distinguished rating in the district and state competition. This was not our only activity in the dramatics field, though. You should have seen our class night! And oh, what a prom the juniors gave us! Graduation time was drawing near and we made plans to step from our sheltered life here on the hill to the high- ways, byways, and driveways of life. We won’t pretend that years have passed, And we won’t say for sure how your lots are cast, But from knowing you people for several years We’d like to guess at your future careers. WE PREDICT .... WINFRED BARTON is an artist with the state de- partment. (Painting white lines down the mid- dle of highways). PAUL BIRD is president of the American Audubon Society, having recently earned his Eagle award in Scouting. (Quite a birdy fellow). JAMES BLANKENSHIP has earned the rank of “Ace” in the Universal Space Patrol. He has shot down four space ships piloted by Monsters from Mars. ANDY BRINKLEY has become quite adept in the art of making airplanes. He is still sitting in Mrs. Wade’s class sailing paper airplanes. JOHNNY BROWNING is still handling sacks. He is head foreman in a flour factory. WADE BURLESON has advanced to a higher posi- tion in his work at the Bear Super Market, having replaced the bear on the neon sign over the store. After all of his years of doing “Steam Heat” with Carolyn, ROBIN CALDWELL finally turned in- to a radiator. LEONARD COCHRAN has gone into engineering and cannot find his way out. Seated one day at the organ, EDDIE CORD got lost. BOBBY HARRIS is now associated with the “Red Sox.” He is an expert knitter. KENNETH “BABE” HITE is one of the latest stars of “Romper Room” on television. SONNY HOOVER has mastered the art of matador- ing. He is still “shooting the bull.” JOHNNY JONES, a horse in high school, has com- bined his dramatic and athletic abilities, and is now a stagecoach. BILL JORDAN was asked to resign from his posi- tion as zoo keeper, because he was continually being locked up with the monkeys. BETTY LOU FARMER is no longer a farmer; she is now a farmer’s wife, and her name is Betty Lou Agriculture. ELIZABETH FARMER is now a professional model — modeling clay. RACHEL FLINCHUM is the operator of a well- known beauty parlor who’s motto is “We Make Up Mixed-Up Mugs.” BETTY SUE FOX, star of “Medic,” is now known as “Stitch.” She has had sixty-eight operations. BILL KISER, well-known wheel of the Kaiser- Frazier Corporation, has just had a blow-out. RONNY LAWSON, cowboy on the western frontier, has made his “Home On The Range” and now has a hot seat. SANFORD JONES is the director of a magnificent chorus at “Sing-Sing.” Yes, they all sing well at Sing-Sing. DONALD JOE DAVIS is still a big cut-up. He has been advanced to the butcher department at Winston’s Food Store. KEITH DENNY has recently embarked on a tour of England where at last he can drive on the left hand side of the road legitimately. BILL DOBBINS has entered many fields. At the present he is in alfalfa. BOBBY “ZOM” DUDLEY, outstanding Radford lawyer, spends all his time in courts. He courts all day, and then he courts all night. NANCY ALLISON has become a music teacher. She is developing scales. (Soundy fishy to me). SHIRLEY BANE joined the WAVES and nearly drowned. RITA BOND has reached glorious heights. (Hites, Hites, and more Hites). JOYCE BOWMAN and Lloyd have recently return- ed from an Alaskan expedition where they col- lected seals for the T.B. drive. RITA CAMPBELL, famed opera star, became so hoarse she had to go into “horse opera.” ANN CLARK, noted psychologist, is as much in the dark as ever about the behavior of insects, as she is still chasing lightning bugs. PEGGY COCHRAN, world famous Olympic skiing champion, has just broken a world’s record — thirty-eight bones in one jump. WANDA COCHRAN, noted marriage counselor, has proved her latest theory, gentlemen prefer blonds. JACQUE CRAWFORD was offered Peter Lawford, but married Howdy Doody instead. BETTY DAVIS, former nurse at Vicker Hospital, has given so much blood to her patients that she has become transparent. CAROLYN DeHAVEN, associate to Charles Atlas, has made millions on her muscle building course for undernourished females. She claims the under-lying factor regarding her strength is Graham — crackers. BARBARA DeHART and her dating problems are being ironed out at the Dirty Diaper Laundry. JAMES FOSTER, insurance salesman, has policies so good that twenty-eight thousand people have killed themselves for his benefits. BOBBY GRAHAM, prominent pediatrician, has de- livered so many babies that he is now an hon- orary member of the Stork Club. FRED LEEDY, we find has been rather greedy. He has gotten fat and meaty, and his poor wife is skinny and seedy. CAROLYN GUNTER is now a hunter. She is cur- rently touring Africa hunting for a husband, any kind of husband. KAY HALL, a fashionable dress designer, has de- signed many creations, most of which were cremated upon creation. DARLENE HAMBLIN is the accompanying nurse with Ringling Brothers Circus. She has a dual job and is part time tattooed lady when she is not caring for the animals. RUTH HAMMACK has gone far since receiving her first title as Miss Radford. She was recently chosen to be Misproportioned, Misfortune, and Misdemeanor. MARY SUE HODGES was a chemist at Radford Ar- senal. Perhaps that explains why now there is no Radford Arsenal. BILL LONG is quite active in the political world. He is the donkey for the Democratic Party. SUSANNE JETT, our 1955 Homecoming Queen, is coming home soon. She has been long gone, but there’ll be a brighter day tomorrow; she will come home. LARRY LONG is finally Larry Long instead of Larry Short. He is a national basketball cham- pion; for players are few and far between who can stand over the basket and drop the ball down through. BILLY “HURRICANE” HEARINGTON, champion wrestler, has been the originator of many new holds. His latest is the tickler, top-notch, tor- rid, tooth twister. CHARLES HELVEY has spent many light years laboring in his underground lead lined labora- tory over his test tubes and electrons and has made the most startling discovery of all time — powdered water. ANN DISNEY, the girl who always thought that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, is now work- ing in a diamond mine in South Africa. (Man, has she got friends!) JOANNE DOBBINS is now a famed jet pilot for the Girl Scout Patrol. JERRY DUNCAN, bridal consultant, has helped many along the road of bliss and orange blos- soms; but every time she starts down the bridle path, she falls off the horse. JAMES “HAIRLESS” HARLESS has recently de- veloped a hair restorer. His golden locks are at last returning. DORIS KESLING is a Home Economics instructor at Radford College. She is quite busy most of the time taking care of the hockey sticks, sew- ing machines, basketballs, and cooking utensils. Well, we admit she has revised the course a little. HUBERT MATNEY is a detective. We often see him dragging a net down main street. NANCY MURDOCK is a successful florist. Her floors are covered with flowers. TERRY McCRAW is a well-known memory expert. People are astounded by the genius of this young man. We remember him in high school as possessor of a magnificent memory although he did forget to graduate. NEVA MORGAN is a deep sea driver. She operates Morgan’s Under-Water Trucking System. JIMMY McGUIRE is a family man. Man, what a family this family man has! IDELL RATCLIFFE is idle at present. She was fired the other day from her highway patrol job for cha sing chickens off the highways. BARBARA WEAVER has quit weaving and begun working on jets. ALBERT TOLLEY, famous rhumba dancer, is now in the hospital with a slipped hip. BETTE WILLIAMS is taking over Martha Raye’s place on television upon the completion of her mouth stretching course. KATE WOODS is in the woods as a forest ranger. BILL WALL is on the ball even if it is the eight- ball. JOIE LEE YOUNG, famous clarinetist, is now on records — F.B.I. records, that is. STEVE WINESETT is realizing his dream of trav- eling abroad as he got kicked out of the coun- try. NOEL MITCHELL works with a disposal establish- ment. He is an undertaker. CHARLES NICOL is now happily married and has five little pennies. He eventually hopes for a dimes worth. BETTY STEWART fell in love, then she fell out of love. At present she is hospitalized — suf- fering from fractures. HUBERT PERDUE is as talented as ever in art. He designs nails. PHYLLIS SUTPHIN has combined her interest in literature and entomology. She is a librarian and collects book worms. BENNY RIDPATH’S speciality is Dodges. He’s still dodging women drivers. DORIS THOMPSON is currently touring abroad with the American Ballet Company. She is the top dancer, as she ballets on her top, in- stead of her toes. NANCY ST. CLAIR recently went over Niagara Falls in her own shoe. The secret of her suc- cess is that gooney-birds can fly. BETTY THOMPSON is now in professional golf, her father once discovered that Betty had a very sound head and made an excellent club. Then he sold her to Ben Hogan. MICHAEL RIPLEY is now working in “Ripley’s — Believe It Or Not!” RUDOLPH McPEAKE, rain maker, fell out of his plane a nd hit on his nose. He is now known as “Rudolph, the red-nosed rainmaker.” JOAN SULLIVAN, famed girl parachutist, recently bailed out without her chute. She is now known as “Smash” Sullivan. “Dance with Jive and Stay Alive” is the slogan used by the JOHN ROBERT SIMPKINS’ Dance School for white rats. Again SONNY QUESENBERRY is All-American — All-American Pool Shark. TOMMY KENT is a cigarette manufacturer, but he usually confines his interest to gardening. He pulls weeds whenever he can. JOHN A. WILLIAMS has just completed his latest dictionary entitled “Williams’ Little Words for the Weak Minded.” FRANCES BREWER has developed a new lure and is catching men. MARY BOB WIRT, heiress to a fire hydrant factory, has recently patented a new slogan, “Jump in the Squirt with Mary Bob Wirt.” Our guesses were wild To that we’ll admit And our description of you Probably didn’t fit. But if when we leave You will do your very best, Your life will be more successful Than what we have guessed! SENIOR MEMOIRS The. Innotervce, oV NouHv s o ix vs Our first V ' eceivin he Yovrx Siwc.e.re.1 en lot ' s e_ cy Lt e, u u-x- A-f-ter owar ersoK THE CLASS OF ’57 Lewis Albert Bobby Alderman Bobby Alls Jackie Altizer Judy Anfin Jo Anne Arnold Jean Arthur Bobby Asbury Terry Bain Jane Bradshaw Faye Brooks Beulah Broyles Herman Caves Bobbie Cohen Luther Conner William Conrad Carol Copko Reger Copko Judy Corder Johanna Craig Peggy Dean Charlotte DeHart Mary Fortune THE CLASS OF 57 Jimmy Frye Richard Gibson Frank Grayson Mary Hite Grayson Buck Hagy Judy Hall Douglas Hamblin Jimmy High Betty Hollandsworth James Holliday Carol Horton Nancy Horton Bill Howell Buddy Howell Carol Huddle Jane Hudnall Glenda Hull Kay Jones Douglas Keller Jerry Kincer Frankie Lawrence Pat Linkous Tommy Mannon THE CLASS OF ’57 Olivia Mantz Danny Marshall Joyce Matthews Douglas McPeak Jackie Musselman Pat Myers Betty Osborne Judy Palmer Shirley Pillars Jimmy Poe Mary Ann Poole Don Riley John Ripley Gerald Roberts Carl Roseberry Mickie Runion Isabelle Sawyers Lewis Semones B. K. Shumate Dot Siler Gayle Simpson Russell Simpson Donald Smith Helen Smith THE CLASS OF 57 t n : sfc J 1 James Smith Tom Smith sy Lillie Mae Sowers Willie Sowers |j | Sonny Speed t ggr-i Dottie Stafford Jimmy Strawn Lawrence Sutton Donald Swim Tony Talbert John Taylor Nancy Tipton Tommy Trigg Harold Turner Rodney Umberger Emmanell Wade Dewey Weaver Donald Wheeler Douglas Whitt Tommy Wilson Rochella Wood Alice Young Clarice Young I i THE CLASS OF ’58 i J Wild a Albert Shirley Alderman Posie Amos Jean Arthur Phyllis Bennett Betty Bess Patty Bird T. P. Blevins Jerry Bond Grey Bowles Phyllis Boyd H. C. Branscom Hazel Brooks Betty Broyles Jerry Burleson Sonna Carpenter Tom Cochran Mary Lynn Conner Peggy Crabtree Darell Cromer Patsy Davis Ralph Davis Billy DeHart Douglas DeHart Bobby Dobbins James Easter Bobby Farmer Buddy Frye Bonnie Sue Furrow Bill Gemmill Gene Gibson Helen Gibson Tony Giesen John Goldsmith Mike Graham W T ayne Grimm Ella Harless Mac Harkrader Don Hilliard Gene Hilliard Carol Holliday Carolene Holliday Roy Hoover Judy Hornbarger Anne Hughes Pat Hurt A1 Hutton Danny Jett Jimmy Johnson Norman Jones Lewis Kent Barbara Kincer Katherine Lawrence Sonny Lawton Jessie Lewis Lee Liverman Janet Lovern Patty Lugar Betty Mannon Teeney Mannon Russell Mantz Elizabeth Martin Patsy McCraw THE CLASS OF 58 Shirley McCraw Judy McKay Eddie McPeak Frank Meador Pat Medley Bob Miller Sammy Moore C. B. Morgan George Morgan Lester Morgan Gerry Most Her Melba Myers Dianne Osborne Ted Paisley Peggy Phillips Randolph Phillips Vernon Poff Joan Poole Alice Ratcliffe Bobby Ratcliffe W. C. Ratcliffe Lea Roberts Nina Robertson Sharon Salyer Gracie Scott Herbert Scott Judy Scott Sidney Scott Harriet Shatter Edward Shanklin Curtis Shelor Jim Showalter Martha Ann Shumate Bonnie Sowers Norma Sparks Marie Stallard Barbara Stewart Nancy Stump Billy Tallant Bob Thomas Jimmy Thomas David Thompson Irene Thompson Reba Thompson Clarence Thornton Judy Tickle Terry Tolley James Trail Yvonne Travers Carl Treola Janet Umberger Thomas Viars Repaid Viers Ha rvey Wade Howard Wade Ira Weeks Shirley Wheeler Carlene White Eddie Williams Bobby Woodward Robert Wrenn Jon Wyatt Frankie Young Ruby Young : E CLASS First Bow — Eula Mae Akers, Doro- thy Amos, Douglas Austin, Murrell Baker. Second Row — Linda Barton, Linda Beas- ely, Patricia Bennett, Jakie Bess, .Jimmy Bird, Emma Blevins. Third Row — Harry Bond, Danny Bow- ers, Wayne Bowman, C. P. Brezeale, Mary Sue Brink- ley, Wanda Brooks. Fourth Row — Patsy Brown, Tony Bur- gess, Richard Burleson, Charles Burton, David Caves, Nancy Caves. Fifth Row — Patty Sue Clark, Edward Coates. Haven Cochran, L. B. Cole, John Ed Conner, Larry Conrad. Sixth Row — Jimmy Crews, Guy Cro- mer, Marie ' Croslin, Joyce DeHart. James Ilenny, Don- ald Dobbins. Seventh Row — Larry Dobbins, Doris Durman, Ann Earles, Ging- er Efird, Charles Epperley, Lois Farmer. Eighth Row — Isaac Farris, Judy Foutz, Martha Franklin, Ray Franklin, Becky Galloway, Charles Goodwin. Ninth Row — Archie Graham, Robert Graham, Barbara Hale, Charlotte Hall, Steve Hall, Patrick Hester. OF ’59 First Bow — Mary Hoover, Jerry Hop- kins, Susan Housel, Jewel Howard, Barbara Howell. Second Bow — Connie Howell, Johnny Hubble, Gene Hull. Rich- ard Kanode, Jack Kavitz, Emry King-. Third Bow — Donald Leonard, Mary Curtis Lewis, Sandra Lin- demann, Robert Linville, Larry Long, Nina Lusk. Fourth Bow — Barbara Mabry, Paul Mannon, Betty Markle, Cor- win Matthews, Robert Mc- Daniel, Linda McKay. Fifth Bow — Ronnie Meadows, Robert Meredith, Barbara Miles, Barbara Mills, Wayne Mos- tiler. Max Mottesheard. Sixth Bow — Bonnie Sue Neal, Reggie Nofsinger, Billy Overbey, Mike Perdue, Barbara Pil- lars, Evelyn Poole. Seventh Bow- — James Presgraves, Jack Preston, Joe Price, Sammy Price, Diane Pryor, Tracy Ouesenberry. Eighth Bow — Curtis Ratcliffe, Ronnie Roberts, Frankye Sue Rob- ertson, Donald Roseberrv, Shirley Scott, Dickie Sho- walter. Ninth Bow — Bobby Simpkins, Jerry Simpkins, Delores Simpson, Betty Sloane, Bonnie Tay- lor, Jimmy Umberger. Tenth Bow — Mary Frances Vaughn. Norma Tiers, Mary Ann Webb, Betty Wilson, Mar- shall Wirt. Class of ’60 First Row — Dianne Albright, Hetty Alley, Charles I0d die Altizer, Peggy Ann Altizer, harry Anderson, Carl An- drews, Ronnie Bain. Second Row — Charles Bird, I ton- aid Bishop, Darlene I ! 1 a likensli ip, Marcel- la Blaylock, Molin Blaylock, Jerry Wayne Boardwine, S a n d r a Bond, Sharon Brans- come. Third Row — William Brewer, Jr., Bobbie Jean Broyles, Douglas Bryson, Pat Bullard, Helen Burle- son, Geraldine Camp- bell, .Carole Carpenter, Robert Cayton. r ourth Row — Stephen Chiles, Gayle Christian, Ru- fus Cochran, Frances Coffee, Diana Cox, Charles Davis, Ron- nie Davis, Dick Dean. Fifth Row — Peggy Jo DeHart, Michael Duncan, Bve- lvn Easter, Sam En- dicott, Bonnie Farm- er, Bouise Fitzpat- rick, Barbara Flin- chum, Betty Jean Forbes. Sixth Row — Mildred Fortune, Jerry Foster, Janice Franklin, Nancy Gard- ner. Paul Gibson, John Good w i n, Thomas G r a h a m, Eugene Gw inn. Seventh Row — Richard Hagy, Sa- rah Hagy, Rebecca Hartsock, Robert Hel- vey, Barry Hensley, Leo H e n 1 e y, Bill Hepler, Charlotte Hollins. Eighth Row — William Hopkins, John E. House! Wanda Howell, Jac- queline Hubble, Judy Hunt, Douglas Hypes. Lewis Jeffries, Re- becca Jett. Ninth Row — Sydney Johnson, Dolly Jones, Charles Keister, Allen Ken- ley, Jane Lee King, John Kirby, James Kirtner, Dwight Kreg- loe. Tenth Row- .Joe Lay, Rebecca Layne, Patricia Les- ter, Ronnie Lester, David Lewis, Clau- dine Linkous, Jackie Linkous. Class of ’60 First Bow — Judith Long-, Larry Lorton, David Mabry, Jerry McCoy, Gerald- ine McGuire, Juanita McGuire, Linda Mc- Guire. Second Row — Bobbie M c P e a k, Ronnie McPeak, Bet- ty Sue Marshall, Hel- en Martin, Mary Jo Martin, Wendell Mar- tin, Paul Mannon, Carson Mitchell. Third Bow — Sherwood Mitchell, Curtis Morgan, Floyd Morris, Elizabeth Mundy, Charlsie Mun- sey, Stanley Murdock, Linda Lou Nance. Joe Neal. Fourth Bow — Diane Newcomb, Ethel Panne ' ll, Charles Pearson, Betty Poff, John Presgraves, Charlotte Quesenber- ry, Clarence Ratcliffe, Sylvia Ratcliffe. Fifth Bow — William Reed, Kar- en Renegar, Brenda Roberts, Jack Rob- erts. Sarah R o o p, Betty Jo Saul, Terry Saul, Patty Scott. Sixth Row — John Semones, Con- nie Shepherd, Alban Shumate, Bobby Simp- son. Harold Sloane, Etta Slusher, Phyllis Smith, Pete Smyth. Seventh Bow — Peggy Sowers, Wil- liam Stafford, Pat Stephens, Robert Stewart, Averill Sut- phin, John Sutton, Emma Tannerbaum, Carolyn Taylor. Eighth Row — Jon Taylor, Ernest Thomas, Phyllis Thompson. Richard Tinley, Gloria Tipton, Tommy Tipton, Bar- bara Tolley, Ruth Turn er. Ninth Row — E. J. Vaught, Jer- ry V a u g h n, Ken- neth Vaughn, Tommy Vaughn, Joyce Viers, Peggy Weaver, San- dra Weaver, Carolyn Webb. Tenth Row — Arlene Weeks, Pres- ton Whitlock, Mary Ann Williams, Floyd Wood, Everett Year- out, Carol Young, Erma Young. Not Pictured — Betty Jo Albright, Arnold Brown, Rob- ert Dalton, Dan Dun- can, David Hunt, Doug McCoy, Charles McDonald, Carolyn McGuire, Lorenzo Moore, Tommy Trail, Posey Vaughn, Har- ry Whitt. |k ! j IMfi® If JfrV w_4. i “ , ] L i V � §, T7 iL ’ v HbS ■ SaTZ u ' l T ' se.tsJ r i. a.„ c( sf ' ' HV Xc-ru e U ' ' 7 u mV LmmI . 3 xr ; W 6e H u,T , r y r ■ t rt ' j J • „ . sir ?• 0 4 ? j Lr J . Z � p T ' 1 S ' r f ?£ rtn % ■ Jii ftt-yt W VJ ' Ar-? “ ORGANIZATIONS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor OFFICERS Sanford Jones Mickie Runion Sharon Salyer ... Archie Graham Miss Ruby Dobyns PURPOSE — To develop cooperation among the students, faculty, and community - — To develop leadership through student government ACTIVITIES — Held fall planning retreat at Camp Coffey — Sponsored Homecoming assembly, parade, and dance — Held March of Dimes, T.B., Goodwill, and Community Fund Drives — Sponsored White Christmas for twenty needy families — Sponsored Christmas Dance to secure funds for trophy case STUDENT PATROL OFFICERS President Bobby Dudley Sponsor Mr. G. C. Roberson PURPOSE — To promote good safety practices and good conduct within the stu- dent body ACTIVITIES — Assisted the Fire Department by directing the school fire drills — Promoted fairness and order during lunch hour — Encouraged safe practices among the students K V Compliments of CAESAR THE CLEANER Editor Business Managers Ruth Hammack Ann Clark Betty Sue Fox PURPOSE — To provide the student body with its own newspaper containing articles that are of interest to them — To interest and instruct members of the staff how to edit and publish a newspaper ACTIVITIES — Published six school newspapers — Solicited advertisements and issued a newspaper to the various adver- tising business organizations — Won third place for a float in the Homecoming Parade — Issued area schools copies of the “Acorn” Best Wishes from GARKING CLEANERS THE OAK LEAF OFFICERS Editor Nancy St. Clair Assistant Editor Sanford Jones Associate Editor Dot Siler Associate Editor Tommy Trigg Business Managers Carolyn DeHaven Ann Disney Sponsors Mrs. Mary Ann Haislip Miss Juanita Phillips PURPOSE — To provide a permanent record of events and activities of the school year in a yearbook ACTIVITIES — Wrote a constitution — Solicited advertisements and sponsorships from business firms — Planned and published yearbook — Entered float in Homecoming Parade Courtesy of SUTTON COMPANY, INCORPORATED mtmmm OFFICERS President Sonny Speed Vice-President Larry Long Secretary-Treasurer Jimmy Poe Conductor Mr. Tom Dobyns PURPOSE — To develop the musical abilities of high school students — To develop the appreciation of music — To provide music for school and community activities ACTIVITIES — Performed at football games and in Christmas Parade — Sent members to All-State Band — Attended Shriners’ Football Game, Apple Blossom Festival, and District Band Festival — Entertained public with Spring Concert CHORAL MUSIC CLUB OFFICERS President Betty Sue Fox Vice-President Delores Simpson Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Matthews Director ... Miss Marie Reynolds PURPOSE — To encourage the appreciation of music — To provide an opportunity for students to express themselves through music — To provide music for the school and community ACTIVITIES — Played hosts to All-State Chorus — Entertained Civic Clubs during Christmas — Provided music for the Christmas Pageant — Participated in the District Music Festival — Entered float in the Homecoming Parade DEBATE CLUB OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors Carol Huddle Peggy Dean Bobbie Cohen Mrs. Virginia Wilson Mrs. Helen McKay PURPOSE — To develop rapid and correct thinking, sound reasoning and thorough research — To create interest in and knowledge of current events and problems — To improve public speaking — To promote citizenship and respect for truth ACTIVITIES — Won first prize for float in Homecoming Parade — Sponsored a “Ditto Dance” — Held intra-club debates — Participated in inter-scholastic debates OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors ... Mary Bob Wirt Kay Jones Diane Osborne Mrs. Helen McKay Mrs. Daphne Wall PURPOSE — To heighten the interest in the legitimate stage — To study modern drama — To learn simple facts of make-up ACTIVITIES — Produced “Minor Miracle” which won distinguished rating in district and state contests — Presented an assembly program Compliments of the RADFORD NEWS JOURNAL KEY CLUB OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors . Bobby Graham .... Bill Wall Buck Hagy Mr. Jim Painter Mr. X. Saunders PURPOSE — To promote citizenship among the members — To cooperate with the Radford Kiwanis Club in sponsoring their activities ACTIVITIES — Assisted Radford Kiwanis Club in selling tickets for their annual Min- strel, the proceeds of which were used for the Club’s summer camp for the underprivileged children of this area — Several members appeared in the Kiwanis Minstrel j OFFICERS President Joie Lee Young Vice-President Ann Clark Secretary-Treasurer Carolyn DeHaven Sponsors Mrs. Rubye Wade Miss Allene Elkins PURPOSE — To promote achievement, leadership, and character through good scholarship ACTIVITIES — Entered float in the Homecoming Parade — Entertained alumni with tea at Homecoming Best Wishes from WALLACE’S SMARTWEAR GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Sponsors — . Doris Kesling Bobbie Cohen Jean Arthur Miss Mickey Clement Miss Kitty Rogers PURPOSE — To promote interest in all sports — To provide a program of intramural sports for the girls of Radford High School ACTIVITIES — Held tournaments in seasonal sports — Sponsored three square dances and a bake sale to raise funds for athletic equipment — Held annual Sweetheart Ball, a major social event of the school year — Awarded letters to girls for achievement in the intramural sports pro- gram VARSITY CLUB ■ ?� ; OFFICERS President Johnny Jones Vice-President John A. Williams Secretary-Treasurer .... Terry McCraw Sponsors Mr. Jim Painter Mr. Ralph Crockett Mr. G. C. Roberson PURPOSE — To give boys recognition, for their participation in sports ACTIVITIES — Presented Cheerleaders and Queen with flowers at Homecoming — Won second place for float in Homecoming Parade — Sponsored Sadie Hawkins Day Dance and Steak Fry — Presented awards to boys earning letters in any sport — Made a contribution toward the trophy case — Gave Rev. Bob Richards donation for Olympic Games OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Scout Sponsors ... Betty Thompson Gayle Simpson .... Joyce Matthews Dot Stafford Sonny Sutton Miss Mae Jennings Mr. Frank Morgan PURPOSE — To stimulate interest in the field of science — To encourage experimentation and research by students ACTIVITIES — Sponsored float in Homecoming Parade — Sponsored “Sock-Hop” for raising money to send delegates to Science Fair — Held local Science Fair — Entered exhibits in Science Fairs at Roanoke College and V.P.I. Courtesy of M K RADIO TELEVISION SERVICE President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors Robin Caldwell Bobbie Cohen Kay Jones ... Miss Allene Elkins Mrs. Florence Meador PURPOSE — To increase knowledge of foreign lands and to develop a strong under- standing of the culture of various countries ACTIVITIES —Entered float in the Homecoming Parade — Sponsored school dance in the spring Courtesy of OAK HALL D. 0. CLUB OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sponsor Hubert Matney James Harless Steve Winesett James Blankenship Rudolph McPeake Mr. W. B. Hatcher I ' ' PURPOSE — To give students an opportunity to learn a vocation at an early age — “Earn while you learn” ACTIVITIES — Sponsored D.O. Banquet —Attended State D.O. Convention OFFICERS President Barbara DeHart Vice-President Nancy St. Clair Secretary Ann Disney Treasurer Suzanne Jett Sponsors Miss Farah Rust Mrs. Annie Fred Wright PURPOSE — To train girls to be better homemakers, citizens, and leaders of tomorrow — “Every member a working member” ACTIVITIES — Entertained new members — Entered a float in Homecoming Parade — Held Christmas party — Made cookies for the Veterans’ Hospital — Sent five girls to F.F.A. and F.H.A. Camp at Smithfield, Virginia Compliments of GORDON DALTON AND COMPANY OFFICERS President Jerry Duncan Vice-President ... Albert Tolley Secretary John Ripley Sponsor .... Mrs. Beth McGahey PURPOSE — To promote interest in the program of the American Red Cross — To encourage service to the people of the community ACTIVITIES — Displayed an exhibit for the area meeting of the Red Cross — Presented a Christmas program for the Fairview Home — Sponsored the Junior Red Cross Fund Drive — Sent two delegates to the Junior Red Cross training center in Maryland — Entered a float in the Homecoming Parade SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES RHI Carolyn DeHaven CHEERLEADERS’ SQUAD OFFICERS Head Cheerleader .. Carolyn DeHaven Sponsor .... Miss Juanita Phillips PURPOSE — To attend all football and basketball games of the Rad- ford High School Bobcats — To promote school spirit — To lead the students in cheer- ing at pep rallies and games ACTIVITIES — Attended football and basket- ball games — Sponsored Pre-School Hop to provide funds for uniforms — Led pep rallies — Sponsored annual Cheerlead- ers’ Dance in March { Da ui« VARSITY FOOTBALL We They We They Narrows 7 7 William Byrd .... . 6 0 Blacksburg ... ...... 20 20 Martinsville .. 14 19 Dublin 14 0 Pearisburg .. 26 7 Pulaski 19 6 Christiansburg 41 31 Saltville ...... 7 18 The Radford “Bobcats,” under the guiding hands of Coaches Jim Painter and Bob Howard, ended another successful season posting a 5-2-2 record. The team was marked with the zeal and desire that only Radford teams can attain. All in all it was a good season. We would like to say congratulations to the boys for their fine efforts and spirit. Our Junior Varsity and Eighth Grade teams also had very suc- cessful seasons. Both teams were undefeated this year. Courtesy WRAD Hear the Games at 1460 KC JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The Junior Varsity basketball team enjoyed a very successful season this year. The “Baby Cats,” full of spirit and determination, ended their season with a 16-3 record under the direction of Coach Jim Painter. They lost only to Jefferson and twice to Martinsville. This team shows great possibilities of becoming Radford High School’s future stars. Best Wishes From BONDURANT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY HNNHWIM VARSITY BASKETBALL We They We They Jefferson ... 59 91 Pulaski 47 43 William Fleming ... 68 66 William Byrd 50 55 Blacksburg ... 69 45 Kingsport 52 67 Bedford ... 79 62 Narrows 50 48 Narrows ... 79 41 Blacksburg 62 57 Christiansburg ... 61 58 Martinsville 72 58 Martinsville ... 52 80 Pulaski 53 48 William Byrd ... 59 45 Pembroke 54 45 William Fleming ... 53 69 Pembroke 57 44 Christiansburg ... 42 49 Bedford 65 51 The Varsity Basketball team had one of its best seasons this year. The “Bobcats,” under the excellent coaching of Coach Roberson and capable leadership of Captain Bob Dudley, made a fine showing with their never-ending spirit, skill, and training. The boys had an over-all record of 14 wins, 6 losses ; and a dis- trict record of 13 wins, 3 losses. The team’s fine district record enabled them to play in the District VI Tournament held at Blacksburg. We are very proud of the “Bobcats’” winning ability and are certain that their efforts have been well rewarded. Compliments of WILSON’S, INCORPORATED TRACK The Bobcat Track Team, well coached by Coaches Tammy Farnsworth and Jim Painter, ended their season by placing second in the District Track Meet. Bill King, Raymond Shelburne, Whit Davis, Bob Graham, and Sonny Quesenberry participated in the State Track Meet at Charlottesville. 1 Courtesy of BRYAN HUDDLE JEWELRY ri BOYS ' INTRAMURAL SPORTS 1. 2 . 3 . H. 5 . 6 . 1955 Football Co-Ckamps 1956 IvnJc penJenF 13 askcFkall UTi n nevs CF35F YVack Champs 195F So iball Champs 1955 l oUe ka)) Champs 19SF l ' ot ' 5c_ Vio e. Champs 5. 1- Basketball } 51k PerioJ Gi m Cl 355 7, Uf tunef-lsabelle 5ai Jilt ' s 2. S o loall £ 4W V v it, l Grip Class 8. Shu leWari U) in net - i c n«v So«vofs | Basketball -OkioIo 9. 0admiKton U)mn � -i|(|3tfij |4i4e. (ycAV So ' klockeij y S k F VioJ Qi |m Class 10. o ' 5C5ko L[ 3i%v% £f , - )erlli| 13ess Iw Yaiviuval Vol ci|bal( Champs 1 1 Fbul ' Sluiolniv Cb3iHp ljr«| Hik Cv io ' j 6 , Iwlvamueal 5 pce l ball CVi am ps 4 U 0 0 kVstaidihtj j ible ' le. - ‘S f ‘SS «■ t - — am — m nwHwiwffliMTirM i . nMi t ;, ¥ % GIRLS ' INTRAMURAL SPORTS Hea.ds of As evidenced throughout the year, the Girls’ Intramural Program, under the auspices of the Girls’ Athletic Association, provides one of the most active programs in the school. Because we feel that no other program benefits so large a group of students as this one does, we give special recognition to the Girls’ Intra- mural Program. Congratulations to Miss Mickey Clement, Miss Kitty Rogers, and Doris Kesling, President of the G.A.A., for their excellent leadership in this program. 13 CAT? 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Serving A Progressive Community Radford, Virginia Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WINSTON’S FOOD STORE STEVENS SUPPLY CORPORATION — Wholesale Plumbing — Heating — Mining — Industrial Supplies Telephone 3955 Radford, Virginia 4 i C ongratulations ! from SCOTT’S 5c 10c We Duplicate Keys — Two For 45 ? r J 4 Phone 3141 ■nmiHfliHHi Happy Motoring With Esso BARTON’S ESSO MAIN ESSO STATION JsHSl CENTRAL BARBER SHOP CITY BARBER SHOP EVELYN’S BEAUTY SHOP PRIM BEAUTY SHOP WUMUWSlJWWt-tfUJ 4 M WJLUrnX’im 1 •: . n , YTVi V rM WICTWKMmWHWMWyra ifMI M I i w w w wnfmwii— ■ ■■HHH C ongratulations To The Class of 1956! WILSON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION General Contractors RADFORD, VA. DIAL 4451 VELVET SAND CO., Inc. Masonry and Plaster Sand PHONE 3406 RADFORD, VIRGINIA THE RADFORD TYLER MOTOR RECREATION HOTEL PARLOR Radford, Va. Meet Your Friends At DANIELS VARIETY STORE LYNCHBURG FOUNDRY COMPANY RADFORD, VA. LYNCHBURG, VA. MacGregor Sportswear 113 THIRD AVENUE RADFORD. VIRGINIA Arrow Shirts Botany Slacks Cavalier Ties RADFORD DRUG COMPANY Your Satisfaction Is Our Success PHONE 2011 RADFORD, VA. Mark R. Kirby, Owner RADFORD HARDWARE COMPANY Philco and Westinghouse T.V. Maytag Washing Machines and Westinghouse Appliances Dial 2669 BILL MILLER’S SERVICE STATION Sinclair Products Phone 2989 Radford, Virginia MEMO TO: the girl who wants an interesting job You’ll find it at the telephone company, where there’s a variety of fascinating jobs for alert, capable young women who qualify. You’ll work in pleasant surroundings with many people about your own age . . . receive good pay while learning . . . get regular raises. And you don ' t need any experience. Best of all, a telephone job is a satisfying job because you know you ' re helping almost everyone in your community. Why not find out more about the advantages of telephone work? 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