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

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FRIENDSHIPS add sparkle and radiance to high school routine. They provide a feeling of security that aids us in emotional growth and personality development. Friendship encourages an atmosphere of “togeth- erness” in the many class and club activities we enjoy. Memories of shared incidents, both good and bad, forge high school friendships that are enduring, ever-last- ing. WE REMEMBER little things about the long hall each morning be- fore class begins. Unless the lights are on, the hall is dark. Steam rises from a radiator in the main entrance. Lockers open and close. Loud chatter and laughter drift down the hall. Some students grab a book and hurry to the Library to do last-minute studying. Others gather at the top of the stairs or at the windows to exchange jokes and to talk. CHANGING CLASSES is a routine familiar to every student. In the rush from class to class we have time only to say a hurried, ‘“Hello,” exchange a quick glance, or talk a few seconds with that certain someone. After slam- ming the locker door, we rush quickly down the hall to reach our classroom, with brief thoughts of our assignment flickering across our mind. As we dash to our accustomed desk, we can only sigh as the bell rings and class begins. IT IS 11:45 A.M. or 12:40 P.M. A bell rings, and the sound of stamped- ing feet echoes loudly down the hall to- ward the cafeteria. Students clamor for a place near the front of the lunch line. After a seemingly endless wait, the well-filled trays find an accustomed place on a table. Hungry teenagers gather strength for the afternoon amid the ceaseless clatter of silverware, laughter, music, and chatter.

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LAWRENCE HEISKELL HONORED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, the smiling face of Mr. Lawrence C. Heiskell was seen in the halls of RHS — often in the midst of students with whom he was sharing the latest jokes concerning the “eyes of covalent bonding.” The smiles and sense of humor were also found in his science classes. In addition to his regular role of class- room teacher. Mr, Heiskell became advisor to the SCA. He proved a strong leader in his supervision of the group in the many projects which they undertook — from Homecoming to participation in the Student Forum in Roanoke. Modern Master of Subject Matter, Capable Coordinator and Advisor of SCA, Smiling Possessor of Sense of Humor, and Friend of the Student — MR. LAWRENCE C. HEISKELL. 8