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

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ROLE OF PRINCIPAL AT RHS A new face appeared on the administra- tive front after the Christmas holidays. After saying farewell to Principal A. C. Meadows, Jr. who served RHS for two and one-half years, students rolled out the red carpet for new “head man,” M. G. White. Mr. White came to Radford from a posi- tion in the State YMCA. He is a nature- enthusiast and has worked with teenagers for many years. A familiar place for any student — ex- cused, unexcused, or tardy — is the office of Mr. Skeens. Always ready to play a game of tennis, talk about the University of Vir- ginia, or write an excuse, Mr. Skeens skill- fully executed his job as Assistant Principal and founder-coach of Radford’s new tennis team. The right-arm lady of the main office was Mrs. Shumate, Secretary to the Princi- pal. Her untiring efforts helped to keep the school running smoothly through another year. “IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION . . .” Principal A. C. Meadows, Jr. makes an announcement in assembly. STEPPING INTO HIS NEW ROLE as Principal of RHS, Mr. M. G. White familiar- izes himself with policies of our school. BUSY AS USUAL, Mrs. Lorena Shumate types the morning announcements. Mr. Earl Skeens checks daily attendance records. 13 —

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MR. M. G. WHITE ASSUMES COORDINATION OF THE ENTIRE RADFORD SCHOOL SYSTEM comes from the office of Mr. Frank Flora. Superintendent. The tremendous task of directing Rad- ford City Schools was in the hands of Super- intendent Frank Flora and the administra- tive staff. In a quiet, efficient manner Mr. Flora executed the many duties of the office of school superintendent. Assisting Mr. Flora were Mr. W. B. Hatcher, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, and Miss Lorena Brown, Secretary to the Superintendent and Clerk of the School Board. Mr. Hatcher was also Industrial Cooperative Training Coordinator. In their offices, filled with test scores, permanent records, college and vocational information, Mrs. Overbey and Mrs. Meador, the two RHS Guidance Directors, planned College Day, a guidance assembly, Junior- Freshmen Orientation and personal confer- ences. They also assisted students in out- lining a five-year course of study. TAKING CARE OF SOME MINOR DE- TAILS. Mr. W. B. Hatcher and Miss Lorena Brown discuss a school maintenance problem. GUIDANCE DIRECTORS, Mrs. John Overbey and Mrs. Frank Meador compare various test results. — 12 —

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IRS. JOHN PIERCE AND MRS. G. B. ivjjeCLELLAND pose with the tape recorder, ut to use in their Spanish JUNIOR ENGLISH TEACHER, Mrs. James Heinline, enjoys a new interpretation of a poem in American literature. MRS. GARLAND WILSON STRIKES A FAMILIAR pose as she explains the funda- mentals of grammar to a ninth grade English class, FACULTY PERFORMS DOUBLE “It is absolutely impossible to attempt French with gum in your mouth,” declared Mrs. McClelland. In addition to her duties as a modern language tecaher, she was Junior Class and Language Club sponsor. Advisor to the Junior Red Cross and the Language Club, Mrs. Pierce taught sev- eral Spanish classes and two classes of Eng- lish to Junior-Freshmen. Room 202 was a busy place. Juniors not only received English instruction from Mrs. Heinline but class rings as well. A staunch supporter of the Juniors, Mrs. Hein- line also taught an English II class and was ACORN advisor. Two other essential members of the English Department were Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hillman. Mrs. Wilson concentrated her talents in English I and II classes and a tenth grade sponsorship. Mrs. Hillman taught World Geography and English. She also gave assistance to the Senior Tri-Hi-Y and the Debate team. INTRODUCING NEW JUNIOR FRESH- MEN to English is an enjoyable task for Mrs. Franklin Hillman.