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

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1964 volume:

Editor Associate Editor Assistant Editors Business Managers Dena Jo Bishop Nancy Thomas Martha Mattox Billie Dawn Miller John Freeman Jerry Hurt 0 A K L E A F 1 9 6 4 THE OAK Published by the students of LEAF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR Radford High School Radford Public Library Radford .Virginia Books, Friends UNDERCLASSES pages 33-50 FACULTY pages 11-17 CLASS ACTIVITIES pages 51-68 SENIORS pages 19-32 — 4 — and Life SPORTS pages 91-100 ORGANIZATIONS pages 69-90 ACTIVITIES pages 101-114 ADVERTISEMENTS pages 115-141 — 5 — DEDICATION ‘Administrating ’ 1 In Action ‘Hamming It Up “Coaching Champs” Tough — when the situation demands it, Energetic — when the weather is right, Noteworthy — in the face of danger, Normal — in likes and dislikes, INTELLIGENT — with the diplomas to prove it, and Single — for the time being, at least. It is, therefore, with pride, that we dedicate the 1964 OAK LEAF to Mr. Earl “Buddy ” Skeens. WE SALUTE BASEBALL Not since 1959 had RHS fielded a base- ball team, therefore we were particularly pleased with the splendid way in which the 1963 Baseball Squad represented our school. It was the fine overall play of the team and the fine sportsmanship they exemplified that brought glorv and honor back to “The Hill.” Thus, the ’63 Squad took up where it left off in ’59, by winning a district championship. BASEBALL SCORES 1963 R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S Season Record — Won 12, Lost 2 DISTRICT CHAMPS Coach: Paul Hall Managers : Donnie Pack Ronnie Pack 4 Dublin 3 15 Galax 2 9 Hillsville 6 8 Wytheville 1 7 Christiansburg 3 15 Giles 1 5 Dublin 11 7 Wytheville 1 8 Narrows 3 8 Giles 1 11 Christiansburg 5 9 Galax 2 6 Hillsville 12 6 Narrows 1 First row: Jimmy Bisset, Butch Bruce, Donny Pack, Ronnie Pack, Sammy Pack, Managers. Second row: Dougie Fitzpatrick, David Saul, John Freeman, Jimmy Sims, Barry Cohen, Colen Cochran, Brouck Sleight. Third row: Jakie Slusher, Malcolm Rash, Jim Gibson, Wayne Brooks, Randy Whitt, Tom Bain, Tootie Price, John Waterworth, Coach Paul Hall. Compliments oj SCOTT ' S 5 10(? STORE P. M. Carr, Manager — 8 — First row: Gary Atkinson, David Hannah, Gary Goodwin, Kit Coates. Second row: Tom Dodson, George Wilson, Terry Stout, Bill Ryplansky. Third row: Frank Holland, Eddie Ambrose, Rommie Lo- Mascolo, Joe Hopkins, Manager. TENNIS 1963 VARSITY TENNIS We salute the Radford High School Ten- nis Team who, after two years of hard work and many long hours of practice, blossomed into one of the finest teams in the state of Virginia. Under the watchful eye and patient tute- lage of Coach Earl Skeens, the 1963 Tennis Team captured the State 1-B Tennis Crown. The highlight of the season was a Tennis trip to Eastern Virginia where our boys proved they were the best in the State. V Vr - .ly , R.H.S. 4 R.H.S. 8 R.H.S. 8 R.H.S. 9 R.H.S. 7 R.H.S. 9 R.H.S. 5 R.H.S. 7 R.H.S. 9 R.H.S. 7 R.H.S. 9 a r ■jW v (y r . W M-V A nfi ' y A i irY- 4k lr Sponsored by ONE HOUR MARTINIZING ■Af vW — 9 — •tlr r W:- George Washington 2 Jefferson 1 Giles 1 Galax 0 Narrows 2 Giles 0 Franklin 4 Virginia Beach 2 Galax 0 Jefferson 2 Narrows 0 • H r NEW LOOK OF RHS Upper left: Jerrell Smith enters the auditorium through new doors which were installed this year to aid in the new look in the entrance hall on the main floor. Lower right: The names of the school paper and yearbook had become meaningless to the RHS student body. Therefore, the editors of the ACORN and the OAK LEAF, Anne Coughlin and Dena Bishop, planted an acorn with the hope that there will some day be an oak tree on our school campus. Upper right: Radford’s Varsity Club redesigned their school jackets. Jakie Slusher proudly sports this latest style. Lower left: A new telephone booth is shown on its way to the lower hall where it, too, added a bit to the new look. Center: Much to the pleasant surprise of the students, new tables and chairs were placed in the library. . . If he is indeed wise, he does not bid you to enter to the house of wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind . . . — Gibran — ADMINISTRATION MR. WILLIAM H COCHRAN Superintendent Radford City Schools MR. M. G. WHITE Principal Radford High School MR. WILLIAM B. HATCHER Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent MR. EARL SKEENS. JR. Assistant Principal, Latin Coach — Tennis, Eight Grade Basketball MRS. FLORENCE W. MEADOR Coordinator of Testing and Instructional Materials MISS LORENA BROWN MRS. LORENA SHUMATE Clerk of Radford City Secretary to the Principal School Board, Secretary to the Superintendent FACULTY MRS. CAROL CARITHERS Civics and Guidance Jr. Tri-Hi-Y Advisor MRS. LOIS CARR Vocal Music MISS RUBY DOBYNS Math MR. TOM DOBYNS Instrumental Music MR. RICHARD T. FARNSWORTH Physical Education Coach Varsity Football MRS. SIBYLE FERRELL - - ' L w 7 x 2 • R G - GLASS js y Math n Y -A ' Coach Varsity Basketball u. MRS. SUZANNE GLASS Home Economics and Science FHA Advisor FACULTY MRS. REESE GOLDSMITH History MR PAUL HALL Physical Education Baseball Coach, JV Basketball MRS. MARY ANN HAISLIP Business Education OAK LEAF Advisor MR. ROBERT HARTSOCK Physical Education and Art MRS. NELL HATCHER Social Science MRS. ELIZABETH HEINLINE English ACORN Advisor MR. LAWRENCE HEISKELL Science SCA Advisor MRS. KATHERINE HILLMAN History and Social Science Tri-Hi-Y Advisor FACULTY MISS MAE JENNINGS Science Science Club Advisor MRS. CLARA MCCLELLAND French Language Club Advisor MRS. HELEN McKAY Speech and Drama Social Science Thespians Advisor mr. paul McKinley Math V MRS. DOROTHY MARTIN English MR. CHARLES D. MOBERG, JR. Distributive Education Industrial Cooperative Training DE and DO Clubs Advisor MRS. CHRISTINE MOTTESHEARD Business Education MRS. DOROTHY OVERBEY Guidance Director Typewriting FACULTY MRS. NANCY PETERSON Physical Education Cheerleaders Advisor MRS. MARGARET PIERCE Spanish and English Junior Red Cross Advisor MRS. LUCY L. RIDDLE English MR. JOHN ROANE, JR. Industrial Arts Hi-Y Advisor MR. G. C. ROBERSON Science Key Club Advisor Track Coach MRS. ELIZABETH SANDIDGE Physical Education GAA Advisor MRS. FAY S. TILSON Librarian MRS. RUBYE WADE English FACULTY MRS. DAPHNE WALL Math, Science MRS. VIRGINIA WILSON English Right : Members of the OAK LEAF staff, armed with cameras, invade a faculty meet- ing. Obviously some of the men were surprised at the intrusion. Left: Teachers get hungry, too. Or do they just eat to gain strength for the remainder of the day? — 17 — SERVICE PERSONNEL Left top: Miss Rader, Mrs. Mannon, Mrs. Landrum, and Mrs. Gordon — the efficient help in the cafeteria. Right top: Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Cafeteria Manager. Center: Mr. John Lee, Maintenance Super- visor. Bottom: Joshua Jones, Tommy Truehart, Raymond Turner, Jr., and Sherman Lee, Cus- todians at RHS. — 18 — “Thrice blessed are our friends; They come, they stay, And presently they go away.” — Richard K. Kirk 1 SENIORS GARY RAY ATKINSON S.C.A. 10, 11, 12 Pres. 12 Class Treas. 10 Basketball 8, 9, 10. 11, 12 V. Co-Capt. 12 Tennis 10, 11, 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Hi-Y 11. 12 See. 12 GLENNA MAE BAIN F. H.A. 9 D.E. 12 G. A.A. 8, 9. 10, 11, 12 LINDA FAY BAIN D.E. 12 Sec. 12 F.H.A. 9 WARREN JEFFREY BAIN Key Club 10, 11, 12 Hi-Y 11, 12 Sec. 12 Basketball 11 Boys’ State 11 ACORN 12 Track 12 Science 9, 10 Football 9 CAROL S. BEATTY ACORN 10, 11, 12 Mgr. Ed. 12 Interclub Council 12 G.A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12 Pres. 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Class Treas. 11 S.I.P.A. 11 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9 SUSAN LESLIE BELLER Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Girls’ State 11 G.A.A. 8. 9. 10, 11, 12 ACORN 10, 11, 12 Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12 Sec. 12 M.G.A. 12 Language Club 11, 12 Pep Club 12 SANDRA GRAHAM BENNETT Tri-Hi-Y 12 Jr. Red Cross 12 DENA JO BISHOP OAK LEAF 10, 11, 12 Editor 12 S.I.P.A. 11 Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12 Treas. 12 G.A.A. 8, 9. 10 All State Chorus 11, 12 Girls ' State 11 Interclub Council 12 CLASS OF ’64 NORRIS CLINTON BISHOP, JR. Golf 11, 12 Basketball 8, 10 Baseball 12 Pep Club 12 CONNELL JESTON BLANKENBECKLER, JR. Football 8, 9, 12 Track 9 STEPHEN GORDON BOLING Boys’ State 11 Student Patrol Pres. 12 V. Basketball 10, 11 Key Club 10, 11, 12 Hi-Y 11, 12 M.G.A. 11, 12 JO ANN BOWES Jr. Red Cross 9, 10, 11, 12 Sec.-Treas. 11 V. Pres. 12 Tri-Hi- Y 12 G.A.A. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12 ESER BOZOKLAR Tri-Hi-Y 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 12 G.A.A. 12 Student Council Pres. ’62 Culture Club ’63 Current Events ’63 Social Service ’63 CHARLES PEARSON CAMPBELL Pep Club 12 LAURA SUSAN CLAY G.A.A. 8, 9 Interclub Council 11, 12 Majorette 10, 11, 12 Head 11. 12 Language Club 10 Jr. Red Cross 10 JOHN KEITH COATES Boys’ State 11 Tennis 11, 12 State IB Champ. Team 11 Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 9, 10 Pep Club 12 SENIORS LeANTHA MARIE COLE D.E. 12 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10 Language Club 8, 9 DANIEL LEE CONNER D.E. 12 Track 10 V. Football 10, 11, 12 Football 8 J.V. Football 9 WILLIAM BANE COPENHAVER Hi-Y 11 Key Club 10, 11, 12 Pres. 12 S.C.A. 8, 9, 10, 11 Interclub Council 12 V. Pres. Class 9 Science Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 10, 11, 12 ANNE GILL COUGHLIN Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Pres. 12 ACORN 10, 11, 12 Editor 12; S.I.P.A. 11 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Pres. 11 Interclub Council 11, 12 Girls’ State 11 Class V. Pres. 11 CYNTHIA ANN COX Thespians 10, 11, 12 Pres. 12 G.A.A. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12 ACORN 8, 10, 11, 12 Language Club 8, 9 Pep Club 12 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10 A.F.S. Rep. 11, 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 DOROTHY ROBERTSON EARLES G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 F.H.A. 11 D.O. 12 V. Pres. 12 ZETTIE GENE FARMER Nat. Honor Soc. 11. 12 Jr. Red Cross 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Pres. 12 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ACORN 12 Business Mgr. 12 Class Treas. 12 S.C.A. 11, 12 Interclub Council 12 Tri-Hi-Y 12 LLOYD BENSON FERRELL CLASS OF ’64 WILLIAM TABER FORD Thespians 11, 12 Key Club 12 Hi-Y 11, 12 Debate Club 10, 11 V. Pres. 11 Track 9, 10, 12 Pep Club 12 Basketball 8 JOHN McCARTY FREEMAN S.C.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Sec. 10 Class Pres. 9, 11 All State Chorus 10, 11, 12 OAK LEAF 10, 11, 12 Business Mgr. 12 Pep Club Pres. 12 Baseball 11, 12 Thespians 11, 12 Boys’ State 11 WILLIAM LEE GIBSON All State Band 9, 10, 11 Science Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Pres. 12 Boys’ State 11 Interclub Council 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 THOMAS WESTLY GILMORE V. Football 10, 11 Track 10 D.E. 12 KAREN LEE HAAS Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 V. Pres. 12 Cheerleader 12 Homecoming Queen 12 S.C.A. 10, 11, 12 V. Pres. 11 Class Pres. 10 Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12 V. Pres. 12 M.G.A. 12 GARY WAYNE HALL D.O. 12 JOHN JAMES HAMBLIN, JR. WILMA LOUISE HAMBLIN G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thespians 10, 11, 12 Reporter 12 Tri-Hi-Y 10. 11, 12 M.G.A. 12 Miss Noel Court 8, 11 SENIORS LESTER DALE HARRIS Debate Club 9, 10 Science Club 9, 10 D.E. 11, 12 Pres. 12 CHARLES WILLIAM HOUSEL S.C.A. 10, 11, 12 Class Sec. 10, 11 Class Pres. 12 Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Co-Capt. 12 All Dist. 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 9, 10. 11, 12 Boys’ State 11 JERRY RANDOLPH HUGHES JERRY SAMUEL HURT Track 9, 10, 11 OAK LEAF 10, 11, 12 Co-Associate Ed. 11 Bus. Mgr. 12 Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Hi-Y 10, 11, 12 Varsity Club 12 ROGER LEE HYPES Boys’ State 11 DO. 11 D.E. 12 DO. Forensic winner: Essay and Spelling: Dist. D.E. Student of the year 11 BARBARA HYPES ELAINE CAROL JOHNSON ACORN 12 Tri-Hi-Y 12 Latin Club 9 French Club 10, 11 PATRICIA ANN JONES Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10, 12 F.H.A. 9 CLASS OF ’64 CONNIE RICHARDS LAYNE All State Band 10 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10 Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10 Student Patrol 12 Dramatics 10 JIMMY LYNWOOD LEEDY Boys ' State 11 Science Club 10, 11, 12 Key Club 12 Hi-Y 12 Pep Club 12 CHARLOTTE SUE LESLIE G A. A. 8, 9, 10 F.H.A. 9, 10 Pep Club 12 ANGELO ROMMALDO LoMASCOLO Key Club 10, 11, 12 V. Pres. 12 Tennis 11, 12 State IB Champ. Team 11 Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11 Track 9 Science Club 9 Pep Club 12 terry McClelland looney Key Club 10, 11, 12 Convention 11, 12 Pep Club 12 Student Patrol 11, 12 WILLIAM ANDREW LOREK Boys’ State 11 Science Club 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Key Club 12 Golf 8, 9, 12 JOH JOHN ROBERT LUCAS, JR. S.C.A. Reporter 12 ACORN 10, 11, 12 S.I.P.A. 10 Feature Ed. 11 Mgr. Ed. 12 Key Club 10, 11, 12 Boys’ State 11 Science Club 10, 11 ROBERT DUNCAN LYON Track 10, 11 Basketball 9 SENIORS ANN WITHERS MARTIN Cheerleader 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 ACORN 11. 12 Girls’ State 11 G.A.A. 8, 9. 10, 11, 12 Jr. Tri-Hi- Y 10 JAMES FREDERICK MEDLEY, JR. Football 8, 9 D.E. 11, 12 Treas. 11 Dist. winner of merchandise display contest ROBERT WILLIAM MEGLEMRE Science Club 9, 10, 11, 12 ACORN 11, 12 Hi-Y 12 Pep Club 12 GLORIA JEAN McDANIEL D.O. 12 Treas. 12 CATHERINE CARDEN McHONE G.A.A. 8, 9, 10 Language Club 10 Dramatics Club 10 D.E. 12 CHARLOTTE DIANE MUSSELMAN Tri-Hi- Y 11, 12 Homecoming Court 12 G.A.A. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12 Head of Sport 10 Jr. Red Cross 12 EDWARD PRESTON NAFF D.E. 12 V. Pres. 12 CAROL SUE NEAL G.A.A. 8, 9, 10. 11, 12 Jr. Red Cross 8 F.H.A. 9. 10, 11 Pres. 11 CLASS OF ’64 BETTY LOUISE NEWBY All State Band 10, 11, 12 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Head of Sport 10 PATRICIA MARIE PICKETT Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12 Jr. Red Cross 9, 10, 11, 12 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Dramatics Club 9 GARY THEARL PRUITT FOSTER ALLEN RIDPATH Football 9, 10, 11 Eighth grade football Basketball 9, 10 Varsity Club 10, 11, 12 D.O. 12 DAVID MICHAEL ROACH Varsity Football 11, 12 Basketball 10 Track 10, 12 Dist. Sprint Champ. 10 Varsity Club 12 DONNA JEAN ROBERTS Cheerleader 12 Language Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Sec.-Treas. 12 Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 WALTER KENT ROBERTSON WILLIAM FREDERICK ROSEBERRY Football 8 J.V. Football 9 V. Football 10, 11 D.O. 12 Sec. 12 SENIORS BETTY JORDAN RUTHERFOORD G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Sweetheart Queen 12 Homecoming Court 12 Cheerleader 11, 12 Co-Head 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Language Club 9, 10, 11, 12 V. Pres. 12 Interclub Council 12 DAVID O’NEIL SAUL Basketball 9, 10, 11 Baseball 11, 12 D.O. 12 IRENE ELIZABETH SAUL G.A.A. 8, 9. 10, 11, 12 Jr. Red Cross 11, 12 Sec.-Treas. 12 Tri-Hi-Y 12 MORGAN EUGENE SCOTT ACORN 11, 12 Dramatics Club 11 Thespian 12 Track 11 One-Act Play 11, 12 ELEANOR SUE SIMPKINS G.A.A. 8, 9, 10 MARY ANN SIMPSON G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Dramatics Club 9 Majorette 9, 10, 11, 12 Head 12 Jr. Red Cross 10, 11, 12 Reporter 11, 12 Homecoming Court 11 Tri Hi-Y 11, 12 RICHARD DALTON SIMPSON V. Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Varsity Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Homecoming King 12 S C.A. 9 Track 9, 10 D.E. 12 SHIRLEY BANE SIMPSON Majorette 11 CLASS OF ’64 JOHN HOWARD SLEDD ACORN 11. 12 Key Club 12 AARON JAMES SLONE Hi-y 11, 12 Parliamentarian S.C.A. 12 Track 9, 11, 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Key Club 12 Science Club 10, 11, 12 Summer Science Inst. 11 Student Patrol 11 Basketball 8, 9 JAKIE RICHARD SLUSHER Football 8, 11, 12 V. Co-Capt. 12 Basketball 10, 11, 12 V. Co-Capt. 12 Baseball 11, 12 Co-Capt. 11 S.C.A. 10 Key Club 10, 11 Student Patrol 11, 12 CAROLE SUE SNIDER G.A.A. 8, 9, 10. 12 Jr. Red Cross 12 Tri-Hi-Y 12 F.H.A. 9 Chaplain BEVERLY GAYLE SPARKS Tri-Hi-Y 12 G.A.A. 8. 9. 10, 11. 12 Jr. Red Cross 10. 11, 12 JOHN POWELL STRADER Key Club 11, 12 Hi-Y 11, 12 PARTICIA KATHLENE STURGEON G.A.A. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9 Tri-Hi-Y 12 Thespians 11, 12 WANDA SUE SUTPHIN Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12 Pres. 10 Sec. 1 1 M.G.A. 11 Language 9, 10 Interclub 10 G.A.A. 8, 9. 10, 11, 12 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10 SENIORS EDWARD PHIL THOMAS NANCY CAROL THOMAS Cheerleader 11, 12 Co-Head 12 Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Sec.-Treas. 12 V. Pres. Thespians 12 OAK LEAF 10, 11, 12 Associate Ed. 11 Asst. Ed. 12 Girls’ State 11 All State Chorus 11, 12 Treasurer S.C.A. 9 ROBERT EARL THOMPSON D.E. 11, 12 Reporter 12 THOMAS C. TILLEY Pep Club 12 Student Patrol 12 Thespian 11, 12 Key Club 12 Hi-Y 12 Debate Club 10, 11 Football 8 JOYCE ANN VERMILLION G.A.A. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Jr. Red Cross 10, 11, 12 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 10 Tri-Hi-Y 12 ACORN 12 Language Club 9 SHIRLEY MARIE VICARS G.A.A. 8, 9, 10. 11, 12 Jr. Red Cross 11, 12 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 11 BRENDA SUE VIERS Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12 Pres. 12 Jr. Red Cross 9, 10, 11, 12 G.A.A. 10, 11, 12 Interclub Council 12 LARRY EDWARD WALKER D.O. 11, 12 Pres. 11, 12 CLASS OF ’64 LARRY EUGENE WALKER D.E. 11 LEWIS NORMAN WEBB, JR. Hi-Y 11, 12 Chaplain 1 1 Pres. 12 Dist. Pres. 12 M.G.A. 12 Track 8, 9 Football 8, 9, 10 Key Club 10 Sec. Class 12 BETTY JEAN WHEELER Majorette 10, 11, 12 Co-Head 11 G.A.A. 8, 9, 10 D.O. 12 Class V. Pres. 10 Class Treas. 9 S.C.A. 8 Homecoming Court 9, 10, 11 THOMAS RANDOLPH WHITT Class Pres. 8 Class Sec. 9 V. Football 10, 11, 12 Track 9, 10 Baseball 11. 12 Va sity Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Key Club 9, 10. 11 ANNE McCHESNEY WILSON Nat. Honor Soc. 11, 12 Girls’ State 11 ACORN 8, 9, 10. 11, 12 Thespian 12 G.A.A. 8, 9. 10, 11 Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10 Tri-Hi-Y 11 Debate Club 10 ROBERT JAMES YOUNG, JR. Football 10, 11 T.ack 9, 10, 11 Debate Club 9, 10 Hi-Y 10, 11, 12 Key Club 10, 11, 12 HOWARD RICHARD SMITH Football 11, 12 Sportsmanship Award 12 Track 10. 11, 12 Varsity Club 12 S.C.A. 12 NOT PICTURED: ROGER EARL GRAHAM WILLIAM RANDOLPH MABRY DANNY RAY TRAIL SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS First row: Butch Webb, secretary; John Freeman, vice president; Gene Farmer, treasur- er. Second row: Karen Haas and Richard Smith, class representatives. Not pictured: Chuck Hou- sel, president. Throughout the year, these officers led the Seniors to a successful finale. The class sponsored a “first” for RHS, a “hootenanny,” as their money-making project. As is charac- teristic of a Senior class, they prepared for graduation and struggled to make their “last” attempts and impressions good. Several members of the class received special recognition. In February, Nancy Thomas was selected to receive the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award. She was selected on the basis of character, leadership, citizenship, and scholar- ship by the class and the faculty. Also in February, John Freeman was awarded the James Bland Music Award by the Lions Club. Richard Smith and Roger Hypes also re- ceived special recognition. Richard received the Good Sportsmanship Award for Football. Roger, representing RHS as the local D.O. student of the year, was selected as the dis- trict D.O. Student of the Year. He and Fred- die Medley, who was chosen to represent the district in the window display competition, at- tended the State convention and contest in April. Left: Mr. White presents Nancy Thomas the certificate designating her as the recipient of the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award. Right: John Freeman proudly holds the trophy awarded him as first place winner in the James Bland music contest sponsored by the Lions Club. — 32 — “Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass, A book of rules And each must make ' Ere life is flown A stumbling block Or a stepping stone.” — R. L. Sharpe JUNIORS Carol Altizer Ralph Bain Tommy Bain Jimmy Barton Kenton Bird Pete Blackburn Carl Boesewetter Patsy Boyd Ray Boyd Johnny Bradley Tommy Brewer Wayne Brooks Ann Burleigh Jane Byrne Sue Campbell John Capito Jane Cole Pat Coleman Larry Cooley Linda Covey Edward Cox Jimmy Cox Darla Davis Dickie DeVilbiss Tom Dodson — 34 — CLASS OF ’65 Mary Lou Effler Kenton Elliot Jennie Fast Richard Faulkner Diane Ferrell Danny Fisher Eddie Fisher Ronnie Fisher Dougie Fitzpatrick Phillip Flinchum Roger Flinchum Linda Forbes Vickie Foster Velma Fowler Danny Gardiner David Gilmore Sandra Guill Sandy Hall Linda Halsey Ronnie Hammond Roger Harris Larry Hawkins Susan Haynes Mike Hendrix Mary Henley — 35 — JUNIORS Roger Hollins Tommy Hopkins Doug Howell David Howlett David Hubble Diane Igo Nancy Jonas Donald Jones Heath Jones Janice O. Jones Lyman Jones Barbara Lawrence Carol Lester Carol Lineberry Charles Long Steve Lucas Tyrell Lyle Dickie Lyons Sandra Lytton Margie Marshall Dale Martin Laura Martin Denny Matney Martha Mattox Darrell McDaniel — 36 — CLASS OF ’65 Buddy McGuire Billie Dawn Miller Ann Mitchell Barry Morcom Betty Morris Tony Mullins Bonnie Myers Judy Nelson Wayne Nester Sandra Pannell Ronnie Pennington Dyer Pickett Audrey Price Warren Price Robert Quesenberry Linda Rader Nancy Ramsey Patsy Rash Barbara Ratcliffe Jackie Ratcliffe James Ratcliffe Glenda Richards Jigger Roberts Barbara Rochford Donna Roop — 37 — JUNIORS Linda Salyer Benny Saunders Becky Silverman Bill Simpson Patricia Simpson Sue Simpson Don Singleton Lucy Sisson Evelyn Slone Jane Slusher Jimmy Slusher Terry Stout Butch Thomas Alice Thompson Margaret B. Thompson Edith Vansant Alan Vaughn Betty Vicars Bonnie Viers Faye West Dwight Wheeler Ronnie Wheeler Carolyn Wheeling Larry White Ann Williams — 38 — CLASS OF ’65 Frank Winkle Gail Winston Guy W oh If or d Brenda Wright Frances Yearout Peggy Young Don Singleton, Kenton Bird, and Jimmy Barton look on as Mr. Winegar fits Tom Dodson for his class ring. The rings will take a new look this year as the Junior Class has made some im- portant changes in the stock model. — 39 — SOPHOMORES Larry Albright Jimmy Altizer Roley Altizer Danny Anderson Janice Bain Peggy Baker Delaine Baylor Pete Beller David Bisset Eunice Bolling Norma Bond Ted Bratton Butch Bruce Linda Buck Kaye Camp Jerry Capps Eula Carroll Pam Cash Bobbie Chambers Mike Chambers David Chrisman Tommy Christian Jean Clark Billy Cochran - Susan Copenhaver Mary Coughlin Gordon Dalton Linda Dean Connie Dickerson Darrell Dobbins Robert Duncan Steve Earles Kenny Edwards — 40 — CLASS OF ’66 Manuel Farmer Linda Ferrell Connie Fisher Betty Flinchum Jeannie Fowler John Frissell Bob Gammache Jimmy Gibson David Gilley Charlotte Gilmore Gary Goodwin Donald Gregory Fern Griffith Mary Lou Haas Troy Hall David Hannah Richard Helvey Tommy Henderson Phil Hendrix Sylvia Henley Carolyn Hinkley Frank Holland David Hollins Margaret Hornbarger Madonna Howard Barbara Johnson Gail Johnson Barbara Jones Connie Jones Patricia Jones Sonny Jones Mike Joseph Danny Kinser — 41 — IHH SOPHOMORES Rita Martin Nelson McConnell Kathy McCoy Cathy McCraw Carol McDaniel Johnny McGuire Sharon McPeak Freddie Miles Cheryl Miller Judy Miller Roger Morris Tommy Neal Vander Nester Jerry Otey Donnie Pack Ronnie Pack Barbara Perkins Richard Phillips Brenda Poff Jackie Porter Sheron Powell Jerry Price Tommy Price Brenda Purdy Jimmy Ratcliffe Gary Reed Ann Robertson Tommy Roop Richard Rose Bobby Rubush Jackie St. Clair James Saunders Bill Semones CLASS OF ’66 Garrett Shelor Nelson Sifford Billy Simpkins Zelda Simpson Jimmy Sims Patty Skeens Peggy Sleight Sally Slusher Jerrell Smith Joyce Smith Ray Smith Kenny Spencer Ann Stafford Sandra Stevens Addison Stone Allen Sutphin Gail Sutphin Edward Thompson James Thompson Tommy Thompson Bobby Viers Danny Viers Sonny Viers Linda Warren Linda White Troy White Brenda Whitt Graham Wickline Cathy Worley Becky Wright NOT PICTURED: Nancy Snead — 43 — FRESHMEN Bruce Altizer Bill Amonette Linda Alderman Billy Barker Kitty Barnard Mary Lee Barton Roger Bishop Gather Blackburn Linda Blackburn Brenda Bond Kenneth Bondurant Margaret Bowes Billy Brown Diane Buckner Tina Bullard Cathy Claflin Philip Cochran Johnny Cole Glen Conrad Mary Lyr. Conrad Pamela Cook Margaret Coughlin B enda Covey Mike Covey Barbara Cox Kenny Cox Marlene Cumiford B uce Cunningham Margaret Dalton Roy Dickerson Dana Duncan Connie Edwards Bi lly FaulkneJe s CTEetty _ Jo Fisher Buddy Fisher Ka en Fisher Tommy Fisher Janet Gardiner Karen — Gibson tTpa- Ti Hambli n‘s Linda flamn+fn Vic Hammond Ramona Hankins Rhoda Hankins Sonja Harless Danny Harmon Peggy Hawkins Pat Heinline FRESHMEN Betty Hess Rebecca P. Hoover Elaine Hopkins Jane Hopkins Joe Hopkins Tommy Hopkins LaRhonda Howard Mary Sue Hypes Billy Ingles Mary Jo Jeffries Tommy Jones Terry Kanode Mike Kelly Susan King Jane Kirtner Barbara Lepchitz Gary Long Carolynne Lorek Sandra Lovern Tommy Lyon Celia Marasco Gregory Marshall Doug Mayberry Joyce McDaniel Melinda McDaniel William McDaniel Billy McGuire Patty McGuire Sharon McReynolds Debbie Meredith Eddie Midkiff Billy Miller Janie Morgan Bonnie Musselman Mike Narkates Allen Nester Linda Newby Linda Newcomb Beth Nicholson Sarah Painter Larry Pannell Elizabeth Price Larry Pruitt Robert Pruitt Darlene Quesenberry LaVerne Quesenberry Philip Quesenberry Eddie Rader % — 45 — FRESHMEN Elaine Renegar Brenda Richards Teresa Richards Kenneth Roach Jesse Roberts John Roberts Butch Robertson Byron Roseberry Jimmy Rutrough Ernestine Scaggs Mike Semones Leroy Shepheard Mike Sheppard Sue Shiflett Vickie Shinault Peggy Simmons Barbara Skeens Rob Smith Greg Snead Nancy Stancill Patsy Thomas ludy Thompson Bobby Totten Martha Townsend Libby Vansant Tony Viars Barbara Viers Bobby Viers Pamela Walb Gloria Walker Jerrell Walker Joe Weaver Betty Jewell Wheeler Ann Williams Larry Williams Robert Wolf Phyllis Woodrum Steve Woolwine Dana W right Emily Wright Shirley Wright Snider Wright NOT PICTURED: Richard Osborne — 46 — ; JUNIOR FRESHMEN Bonnie Agee Donnie Aker Billy Akers Janies Akers Faye Albright Susan Alderman Linda Arney Lila Ayers Jeanette Bailey Charles Beasley Rebecca Beasley Ludie Berry Martha Blackburn Linda Bobbitt Joe Boling Gregory Bolling Bonita Bond Kay Bradley Jerry Brooks Tommy Brown David Buchanan Jane Burleigh Tom Burleigh Stevie Byrne Jean Calhoun Joanie Camp Pam Caudell Diane Cochran Christine Cole Jimmy Coleman Brenda Cooley Jan Covey Susan Cox Freddy Dobbins John Doto Larry Duncan Margaret Duncan Mike Duncan Ann Farmer Lois Farmer Betty Jane Figg Mike Fisher Evans Flinchum Irving Flinchum Johnny Franklin Sydney Frissell Tom Gammache A� leta Gardiner John Goodykoontz Roger Graves Roger Griffith Allen Hall — 47 — JUNIOR FRESHMEN Barbara Hall Nancy Hamblin Pat Hammond George Harkrader Bernice Harris Walter Harris Shelia Hawkins Allen Hawley Anna May Henley Dee Henry Judy Hinkley Wanda Hinkley Harold Hughes Donna Hundley Billy Hurd Brenda Hurt Elsie Hypes Donna Igo Candy Jones Debbie Jones Heda Jones Minnie Gay Jones Lee Jordan Kerry Kraus Richard Lawrence Nelda Lester Gaby LoMascolo Donna Long James Lovern Ronnie Lovern Sherry Lyles Phil Mantz Diane Marshall Johnny Martin Ramona Mason Keith Maynard Butch McCoy Doug McFarland Howard Mills Tommy Montgomery Bobby Nicholson Jane Pack Mary Perkins Susan Porter Larry Prescott Larry Price Brenda Ramsey Connie Ratcliffe Linda Ratcliffe — 48 — JUNIOR FRESHMEN Mira Ratcliffe Geneva Reed Paul Richardson Ann Roach Jackie Roop Mike Roop Peggy Roop Nancy Rutherfoord Sharon Sage Tony Saunders Gary Sayers Carolyn Shelburne Brenda Simpkins Eddie Simms Ralph Simpkins Karen Sisemore Brenda Smart William Smith Sherry Spiers Deborah Steele Johnny Stephens Gerry Stevens Richard Stewart Preston Stone Johnny Tallant Barry Taylor Jerry Taylor Calvin Thomas Ronnie Tipton Willy Tipton Linda Tolley Robert Trail Patty Turner David Turpin William Turpin Warren Unruh Sherry Viers Patsy Walker Fred Wheeler Janet White Judy White Sue Whitlock Brenda Wickline Danny Wood Vicky Woods Gary Worrell Patsy Worrell Donna Wright Michele Yuhas NOT PICTURED: Ella Marie Harris James Montgomery — 49 — Top left — Sophomore Class Officers are ( seated , left to right ) Peggy Baker, Treasurer; Pam Cash, Sec- retary; Bill Semones, Vice President; and Tom- my Christian, President. Standing are S.C.A. Representatives Linda Ferrell and Peg Sleight. Bottom left — Junior Freshmen Class Officers are ( seated , left to right ) Gaby LoMascola, Treasurer; Joanie Camp, Secretary; Jack Roop, Vice President; and Fred Wheeler, President. Standing are S.C.A. Representatives Phil Mantz and Joe Boling. Top Right — Junior Class Officers are ( seated , left to right) Bonnie Viers, Treasurer; Sandra Guill, Secretary; Barbara Rochford, Vice President; and Tony Mullins, President. Standing are S.C.A. Representatives Nancy Ramsey and Billie Dawn Miller. Bottom right — Freshmen Class Officers are ( seated , left to right ) Elaine Renegar, Treasurer; Greg Snead, Secretary; Terry Kanode, Vice President; and Libby Vansant, President. Standing are S.C.A. Representatives Ernestine Scaggs and Karen Gib- son. “Books are keys to wisdom’s treasure; Books are gates to lands of pleasure; Books are paths that upward lead; Books are friends. Come, let us read.” — Emilie Poulsson I E S RJfIKM Although extra-curricular activi- ties and sports are important, students come to school to study and learn. Books, classrooms, and teachers are a prevalent part of their lives for five high school years. Radford High School’s Junior Freshmen take one course known as orientation, in which they become ac- quainted with many of the areas of study offered. Each nine-weeks the ORIENTATION Top: Mrs. Carr directs one section of eighth graders, as they sing “Whistle While You Work.” Center-. Mrs. Tilson teaches these Junior Freshmen how to use the library at R H.S. Bottom lejt: Debbie Steel, Janet White, and Brenda Simpkins diligently work to complete their wrap- around skirts. Bottom right: Linda Tolley, Brenda S impkins, Janet White, Sharon Sage, and Debbie Steel model the skirts they made during the Home Economics phase of orientation. — 52 — eighth graders take a different phase of study. Thus, these students are bet- ter able to choose, in later years, the classes which will interest them most. This course also prepares the Junior Freshmen for a more successful career at R.H.S. The six areas to which they are introduced are: Library, Speech and Drama, Chorus, Art, and either In- dustrial Arts or Home Economics, and Study Hall. CLASSES Top: Speech and Drama was a vital phase of this course also. Brenda Hurt, Alan Hall. Ronny Lovern, Judy Hinkley, Bernice Harris, and Arleta Gardner im- press their class with their ability on the stage. Center: Johnny Martin and Kenny Maynard are shown working on a group peg-board puzzle. Lower left: Eighth grad- ers were given a chance to test their crea- tiveness in Art class. Lower right: Harold Hughes, Judy Hinkley, and a classmate wisely use the study hall privilege granted them as a part of the orientation rotation system. — 53 — Sophomores enjoyed their study of ballads, a break from the stiff formal classroom procedure. A student teacher, Miss Johnson, entertains the group. Mrs. Riddle apparently has the secret of making grammar in- teresting to her ninth grade students. — 54 — Carol Neal temporarily takes the authority position in a Senior English class. ENGLISH Each students is requir- ed for Graduation to have suc- cessfully completed five units of English. Therefore, this de- partment is one of our most im- portant. Skits, plays, projects, bulletin boards, and even mod- ern “hootenannies” aid text books and teachers in fulfilling their duties. Radford has reorganized this department in an effort to make it more effective and beneficial to the students. During the first three years of high school, the students are subjected to English with a grammatical em- phasis. The last two years of English involve a minimum of formal grammar. The students are given a much greater op- portunity to put into everyday use, the knowledge that they have acquired through study in the first years. Puzzling over classwork assignments are Danny Gardiner, Pat Simpson, Jane Cole, and Roger Flin- chum. Radford Public Library 30 First St. Radford. ' 24141 Top: Tony Saunders, Elsie Hypes and Linda Bobbit put up a bulletin board for explanation while Sidney Frissell supervises. Center: Byron Roseberry seems to understand Rhoda Hankins’ difficulty with ninth grade math. Right: Jimmy Slusher ex- plains the work to his Business Math class. Radford’s mathematics depart- ment is modernizing and ex- panding. New programs have been tried throughout this year. Courses in math the first two and three years prepare the students for courses in higher math their final years in high school. Programming is one area of great development. Students in the college preparatory classes of Trigonometry, College Algebra and Sets and Inequalities taught them- selves with the programming material. This year for the first time several students took Geometry as one course rather than two. Algebra books were changed to allow our students to gain knowledge of the new math methods. Even in our Eighth and Ninth Grade maths, R.H.S. has adopted the new ideas in math, Sets and Inequalities. Top: Mrs. Wall draws the explanation to one of the frames for the programmed college preparatory Algebra class. These students work- ed to teach themselves. Lower right: Algebra students look amazed as Mrs. Wall goes over homework assignments one last time. Right: Geometry students study to understand the mean- ing of the bulletin board behind them. Lower lejt: Susan Beller, Becky Silverman, Carol Al- tizer, and Ronnie Pennington enjoy the oppor- tunity to try the programmed class in Trigo- nometry. — 57 — Left: “. . . And Brutus stabbed Julius Caesar and they all lived happily ever after.” So Mr. Skeens ends another Latin lecture. Right: Third year Spanish “sharps” attempt to en- liven their hearing ability with the use of blindfolds. LANGUAGES Students are fortunate to have the opportunity to choose among three for- eign languages at R.H.S. Latin, a fairly new course, is not a modern conversational language. It is the basic language to strengthen other languages and is only spoken in the Catholic churches. Students are con- cerned mostly with grammar and trans- lations. They also study ancient Roman civilization and the wars of Caesar. The Spanish and French classes en- joy the use of records, tape recorders with exercises, and earphones to strength- en their speech. The histories of Spain and France are taught and students also enjoy learning songs in these languages. One psychology class offers students an opportunity to learn about themselves and gather knowledge in the field of hu- man nature. These students worked with projects, reports, experiments, and vari- ous tests to develop their study. Left: Ecrivezvous francais? If not, you would be at a loss taking dictation in French. N’est-ce pas? Right: Wonder if the square should be purple or red? Chuck Housel takes a test in psychology to determine his degree of creativity. — 58 — SOCIAL SCIENCE Students are given a better under- standing of history and government through the study of current events. They study magazines and newspaper articles in Civics, American History, World History, and Government. Junior Freshmen begin their Social Science with Civics, which is actually a study of government on separate levels. As Freshmen they may take either World History or Geography which includes films, lectures and a thorough study of maps. Students take the required American History when they are Juniors. They have outlines for their notebooks, films, lectures, and class discussions. Government, the most advanced subject, is taken as a Senior. Students learn and have a better understanding of government by the use of panel dis- cussions, debates, current events and class discussions. One of the high- lights of the year is Student Govern- ment Day, when the Seniors replace the Radford city officials in their of- fices, to exercise the knowledge which they have obtained. Top right: Preston Stone, Annamae Henley, Dee Henry, Lila Ayers, Joe Boling, and Butch McCoy prepare to lead their Civics class in the daily news “broadcast.” Center right: Geography students David Hollins, Terry Kanode, and Linda Newby brush up on their skill in map and globe work. Bottom right: Pam Cook and J.inda — JJamb lin j joint out map locations in their world History class. Below left: Lloyd Ferrell, Johnny Lucas, Cynthia Cox, and Dale Harris present a group discussion to second period Government class. Below right: Mrs. Goldsmith’s class struggle over “one” of her many “Pop Quizes.” — 59 — SCIENCES Students are offered varied fields of study in science. Starting as Junior Fresh- men they are required to take eighth grade science and Advanced Science is offered to the Freshmen. Junior-Freshmen take one semester of Biology under Miss Jennings and a second semester of Chemistry under Mr. Roberson. Those who choose to enroll for Advanced Ninth Grade Science have a split course also. One semester the students take Earth and Space Science under Mr. Roberson and they take a Physics course the second semester under one of these teachers — Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Glass, or Mr. Heiskell. Biology, a physical science, may be taken by Sophomores. They use microscopes to study the smallest forms of life, insects, plants, and flowers. Insect collections are required of Biology students. Chemistry and Physics students prepare common gases and s tudy their properties and have labora- tory work in the use of the basic funda- mentals. Top riqht : Johnny McGuire, Emilie Wright, and Tina Bullard work on rock identification in ninth grade science lab. Lower right: Biology students work with microscopes for insect studies and identification. Right: Laboratory water dis- placement activities interest and challenge fifth period Chemistry scholars. Lower left: A wind- hurst static machine? Randy Whitt, Chuck Housel, and Bill Copenhaver demonstrate the principle of neutralizing and changing charges. — 60 — INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND ART Industrial Arts is an essential phase of the Radford High School curriculum. It is a part of general education and teaches the students as many industrial skills as pos- sible. The student will become a more in- telligent consumer, have a better appraisal of commercial products and a better choice for his vocation after high school. We are fortunate at R.H.S. to have a wide field of industrial education. Mechanical Drawing is a new subject in our curriculum this year. Students learn to draw plans for machine parts, floor plans for houses or any type of structure, and also make plans for complete projects. They learn technical skills which are offered at many of our best colleges, such as V.P.I., V.M.I., and the University of Virginia. Woodworking is taught as a separate course this year instead of a part of Indus- trial Arts. Students are instructed in the use of all woodwork machines and design their own projects. Top left: Don Singleton demonstrates the correct usage of Industrial Arts equipment. Cen- ter: Jimmy Sims and Jim Gibson work on wall shelves while Richard Helvey fits his cedar box together. Below: Mr. Roane helps Johnny Strad- er and Butch Webb with a mechanical drawing problem. — 61 — First row: Dena Bishop, Eula Carroll, Jeannie Fowler, Peggy Baker, Ann Martin, Cynthia Cox, Ronnie Pack, Johnny McGuire, Mike Chambers, Tommy Christian, Pete Beller. John Freeman, Susan Copenhaver, Glenda Richards, Barbara Perkins, Sandra Pannell, Mrs. Carr, director. Second row: Connie Fisher. Jane Byrne, Carol Altizer, Donna Roop. Billie Dawn Milier, Bonnie Viers. David Bis- sett, Bill Ford, Steve Earles, Ronnie Fisher, James Ratcliffe, Nancy Thomas, Jeannie Roberts, Karen Haas, Pat Sturgeon, Pat Simpson. Becky Wright. Third row: Wilma Hamblin, Pam Cash, Ann Staf- ford, Mary Coughlin, Joyce Smith, Audrey Price, Jane Cole, Linda Covey. Fourth row: Ann Rob- ertson, Rebecca Silverman, Barbara Ratcliffe, Mary Lou Effler, Norma Bond, Jane Slusher, Kent Bird, Barry Morcom, Kenny Edwards, Danny Viers, Jeff Bain, Guy Wohlford, Randy Whitt, Bobby Young, Ann Burleigh, Fern Griffith, Fay West, Barbara Rochford, Elaine Renegar. Chorus members take time out from their “indoor picnic” to demonstrate their skill for Mrs. Carr and Mr. White. MIXED CHORUS Radford High School’s Mixed Chorus sings under the direction of Mrs. Jesse Carr. During the year the group was subjected to a wide variety of music and strict singing discipline. They entertained at Lions’ Club meetings, Kiwanis Club meetings, and be- fore the student body in Christmas, Valentine, and Easter assemblies. Before the Christmas holidays, the group presented a Cantata to which the public was invited. The group also serenaded the students with Christmas carols and played “Santa Claus’’ to members of the Senior Class. This year the chorus broadcast two programs over the local radio station. As usual, the chorus provided the music for the Eaccalaureate and Graduation Exercises. The chorus members were delighted with two picnics this year, one in the fall and one in the spring. “Sit up and breath from your diaphragm,’’ might be one of the phrases you would hear during second period, Beginner Chorus. Under the direction of Mrs. Jesse Carr, the students begin training and preparing for Senior Mixed Chorus. These students performed on several occasions for local groups and also delight- ed in a picnic. — 62 — First row : Peggy Roop, Gail Sutphin, Sheila Hawkins, Carol McDaniel, Susan Porter, Linda Tolley, LaVern Quesenberry, Janie Morgan, Brenda Richards, Connie Ratcliff, Donna Igo, Pan Walb, Brenda Smart. Second row: Joyce McDaniel, Rhoda Hankins, Karen Fisher, Diana Buckner, Geneva Reed, Sue Shiflett, Mary Perkins, Jean Hamblin, Brenda Simpkins, Nancy Hamblin, Sue Whitlock, Patsy Walker, Brenda Hurt. Third row : Johnny Martin, David Turpin, Johnny Fran klin, Alan Haw- ley, Paul Richardson, Tommy Montgomery, William Smith, Dannv Harmon . Kay Bradley, Gloria Walker, Linda Anderson. Not pictured: Judy Ann White. Ella Harris, Ronnie Tipton, Margaret Duncan. Home Economics is an expanding phase of education at our school. Mrs. Glass in- cludes cooking, nursing, sewing, and home care in her lessons and courses of study. Girls in this class learn proper homemaking and homemaking etiquette. The courses in Art at R.H.S. give stu- dents an opportunity to express themselves with their hands. They create objects with beauty and meaning. Their work often de- scribes the personality of each individual creator. Students work in a relaxed atmos- phere and don’t feel as compelled to work as in other subjects. One can enter the profes- sional fields of art or it can be a hobby for later life. Left: Fourth period art students work with mosaic tiles, designing various arti- cles. Right: Sylvia Henley, Carolyn Hinkley, and Ann Williams serve their Home Economics class with a sample of their cooking ability. — 63 — Front : Betty Wheeler, Mary Ann Simpson. Velma Fowler, Susan Clay, Charlotte Gil- more. First row: Carl Boesewetter, Tony Mullins, Billy Akers, Bill Ammonette, Linda New- by, Beth Nicholson, Betty Newby, Bobby Nicholson. Fred Wheeler, Sue Simpson, Ramona Hankins. Second row: Vickie Foster, Beverly Sparks, Brenda Purdy, Carolyn Shelburne, Brenda Covey, Connie Edwards, Roley Altizer, Jimmy Rutrough, Pam Caudell, Kerry Kraus, Bill Hurd, Butch McCoy, Graham Wicklme, K?nny Bondurant. Francis Yearout, Gary Stev- ens, Snider Wright, Donald Gregory, Denny Matney. Third row: John Hamblin, Linda Buck, Cathy McCoy, Gordon Dalton, Patty Turner, Pat Hammond, David Buchanan, Kit Coates, Sonny Jones, Kenny Cox, Patsy Boyd. Barbara Lawrence, Betty Morris, Billy Gibson, Con- nie Layne. Edward Cox, Skip Campbell, Philip Mantz, N. C. Bishop. Frank Winkle, Roy Dick- erson. and Dickie Lyons, Drum Major. Dickie Lyons, Drum Major, receives a trophy from James Drury, star of television s The Virginian,” for the l ‘Reb” Band’s participation in the annual Harvest Bowl activities. — 64 — BAND A collection of horns, drums, and majorettes make up Mr. Dobvns’ Radford “Reb” Band. The band includes a marching band, a “Pep” band, Dance band, and a Dixieland band. They have played during “half - time” shows at football games and have taken part in numerous parades and assemblies. The band was presented a trophy for its partici- pation in the Harvest Bowl activities in Roa- noke. Under the direc- tion of Mr. Tom Dobyns and his co - workers, Drum Major Dickie Lyons and the major- ettes, the great “Rebel” band marches on into another thrilling year. Mr. Dobyns begins basic training with his students in Beginner Band. These students prepare to join the R.H.S. “Reb Band” in their future years. R.H.S. MAJORETTES: Velma Fowler, Mary Ann Simpson, Betty Wheeler, Charlotte Gilmore, and Susan Clay. Left — DANCE BAND, first row: Jerry Hughes, Kenny Bondurant, Graham Wickline, Denny Matney, Fred Wheeler, John Freeman, Kit Coates. Second row: Philip Mantz, Skip Campbell, N. C. Bishop, Roley Altizer, Dickie Lyons, Jimmy Rut- rough, Bill Gibson. Right — BEGINNING BAND: William Tipton, Robert Trail, Sidney Frissel, Larry Prescott, Sam Flinchum, Roger Graves. — 65 — Left: Junior-Freshmen girls prepare to begin a speedball game. Right: Exercises are a basic part of Physical Education training during the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades. Physical Education Program Strives One essential phase of education is physical well-being. All eighth, ninth, and tenth grade students are required by the state to take Physical Educa- tion. Radford High School students engage in a program under which they “dress-out” every other day of the week throughout the year. Both the boys and the girls take exercises and leani basic skills, and rules of many sports. The boys have contests among the classes in football and basketball. Pictured at left are the championship teams. The girls find competition within classes. Some of the sports in which the girls engage are: Folk danc- ing, basketball, speedball, volleyball, and softball. Pictured at the top is the boys’ intra- mural basketball team. Pictured at the bottom is the boys’ intramural football championship team. — 66 — Left: Mrs. Sandidge prepares to lecture to her Health Education class. Right: Coach Hall explains the function of the human ear to his P.E. class. To Develop Physical Fitness The days on which the students are not scheduled to “dress-out,” they attend classroom Health Educational courses. The students learn about their body and the proper care of it. They also take a course in Driver’s Education. When students become Juniors and Seniors, Physical Education becomes an optional class. Students who choose to take the course “dress- out” every day. They become skilled in individual sports with emphasis placed on enjoyment of sports and the importance of physical fitness. Bottom: “Jump ball, jump ball . . .” Jane Cole and Pat Pickett vie for possession of the ball during fifth period P.E. class. Top: Terry Stout and Richard Smith demonstrate their skill at the new sport at R.H.S. — “hand ball.” - 67 - BUSINESS :� nSHES rjsi fin 31 lf £ Ck£[P ,5_ ■CU E8£g£ 9WIMK Students at RHS are fortunate in the wide variety of business classes available to them. Before getting too involved in the skill classes, they can learn something of the economic structure of our society and the role of the individual in this society through a study of General Business. Two years of Typewriting and two years of Shorthand provide an excellent preparation for earning, and the Office Practice class gives a variety of simulated office work procedures. Bookkeeping seems to attract more students from non-business areas than any other of these classes, with the exception of the Personal Typewriting classes. The lat- ter was designed to provide a maximum of training in a short period, with special em- phasis being given to those areas more needed by the individual in his personal use of the skill. The Distributive Education and Indus- trial Cooperative Training classes provide many students an opportunity to continue their education while helping to finance it through part-time work. This program has expanded a great deal this past year, and we are hoping this growth will continue. Top: Barbara Ratcliffe displays her ability in shorthand speed writing. Top center: Mary Ann Simpson, Patsy Jones, Shirley Vicars, San- dra Bennett, Jo Ann Bowes, and Shirley Simp- son works with various machines during office practice. Bottom center: “Keep your eyes on the copy if you want to learn to type,’’ a typical phrase in typing class. Bottom: Linda Bain points out certain characteristics employers re- quire of all employees. This demonstrates only one of the phases covered in the (Diversified Occupations) class. — 68 — “One friend in a lifetime is much; Two are many; Three are hardly possible. Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life, A community of thought, A rivalry of aim.” — Henry Brooks Adams 0 R G A N 1 Z A T I O N S First row : Martha Mattox, Jeannie Fowler, Pat Coleman, John Lucas, Gary Atkinson, Aaron Slone, Steve Boling, Bruce Cunningham. Second row: Nancy Ramsey, Peg Sleight, Pam Cash, Linda Ferrell, Karen Gibson, Libby Vansant, Ernestine Scaggs, Sandra Guill. Third row: Karen Haas, Peggy Baker, Bonnie Viers, Billie Dawn Miller, Gene Farmer, Barbara Rochford, Elaine Renegar, Tommy Christian, John Freeman. Fourth row: Butch Webb, Richard Smith, Chuck Housel, Tony Mullins, Greg Snead, Bill Semones, Terry Kanode. The Student Cooperative Association The main objective of the SCA is to de- velop genuine interest and participation in the government of Radford High School. Through self-government, it encourages good citizen- ship and links the student body and the ad- ministration. The officers of the SCA are elected by popular vote of the entire student body. This year, for the first time, the students were allowed to place themselves in nomina- tion for SCA elections ; thus giving more power to the individuals themselves. In the fall, the SCA began its yearly activities by conducting Orientation Day for the Junior-Freshmen and giving a tea for the teachers. The organization sponsored “Trick- or-Treat for Camp Easter Seal,” the White Christmas program, a clean-up campaign, and assisted with the “Back-to-School” night. The biggest project for the organization was the sponsoring of the 1963 Homecoming. The festivities included the election of the Homecoming Court and Queen, a pep rally and assembly, and a sock hop. The weekend was climaxed by the semi-formal dance on Satur- day night at which the Queen, Karen Haas, and her Court were presented. ■ 70 - OFFICERS The SCA also presented the Sweetheart Ball and sponsored the election of the “Sweet- heart of RHS” for 1964. President Gary Atkinson Vice President Martha Mattox One of the most outstanding achievements Secretary Jeannie Fowler of the SCA was the participation in the Ameri- Treasurer Bruce Cunningham can Field Service Program by sponsoring our Parliamentarian Aaron Slone first foreign exchange student, Eser Bozaklar. Reporter John Lucas Chaplain Pat Coleman The group sent delegates to the workshop, Advisor Mr. L. C. Heiskell district meeting and forum. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — First row: Martha Mattox, Gary Atkinson. Second row: Jeannie Fow- ler, Pat Coleman, Bruce Cunningham, John Lucas, Aaron Slone, Chuck Hcusel, Tony Mullins, Tommy Christian, Libby Vansant. Standing: Mr. Heiskell. — 71 — First row: Martha Mat- tox, chairman. Second row: Anne Cough- lin, Gary Atkinson, Bettie Rutherfoord, Dena Bishop, Gene Farmer. Third row : Marianne Simpson, Cynthia Cox, Bren- da Viers, Nancy Thomas, Susan Clay. Fourth row: Butch Webb, Carol Beatty, Jane Slusher, Steve Boling, Larry Edward Walker. Fifth row: Billy Gibson, Dale Harris, Bill Copenhav- er. Interclub Council The Interclub Council consists of the pres- idents of clubs and organizations, and the vice president of the SCA, who presides over the council. The main purpose of this group is to co- ordinate the activities of the various school organizations and to encourage and promote better extra-curricular participation. This year the council established a sup- ply cabinet of art materials needed for the bulletin boards prepared by the clubs through- out the year. Club pins were ordered through the council for the various organizations who requested them. Special recognition and awards were given to the “most active club” for 1963-64. • 72 — The Student Patrol The Student Patrol is concerned with maintaining order and directing the actions of students in the cafeteria and buildings during the lunch periods. It strives to teach respon- sibility and safety for the improvement of R.H.S The president of the Student Patrol is elected by the entire student body. The members of this group assist in the cafeteria during the lunch periods, and main- tain order and safety in the halls. They also assign parking spaces in the student parking areas and supervise the traffic in these areas. OFFICERS President Steve Boling Advisor Mr. “Tammy” Farnsworth Left to right: Mr. Farnsworth, Steve Boling, Terry Looney, Danny Fisher, Jimmy Cox, Tom Dod- son, Dwight Wheeler, Tommy Bain, Jakie Slusher, Tommy Tilley, Jigger Roberts, Jimmy Barton, Bud- dy McGuire, Alan Vaughn, Connie Layne. — 73 — Left to right: Linda Ferrell, Diane Ferrell, Kaye Camp, Jane Slusher, Pete Beller, John Freeman, Billie Dawn Miller, Martha Mattox, Jerry Hurt, Pat Coleman. Darla Davis, Heath Jones, Kathy Worley, Nancy Ramsey. Middle: Dena Bishop, Nancy Thomas. Oak Leaf Staff As another school year ends, Radford High School once again closes her doors for three long summer months. However, the highlights of the year and treasured memories are kept alive as the OAK LEAF presents to the students a permanent record of the past events on the “hill.” From the first football game until the last Senior walks across the stage to receive his diploma, the OAK LEAF has tried to capture the life of Radford High School and portray it for year-end enjoyment and reminiscence in the following years. Plans for the 1964 OAK LEAF have been underway since early in the summer. Roving photographers and a busy staff have worked diligently to prepare a yearbook in which each student would be a part. The staff solicited advertisements from the various business firms, planned and pub- lished the OAK LEAF, and sponsored the an- nual signing party. Three delegates were sent to the SIPA convention at Wsahington and Lee University in Lexington. OFFICERS Editor Dena Bishop Assistant Editor Nancy Thomas Business Manager John Freeman Co-Associate Editors Martha Mattox Billie Dawn Miller Advisor Mrs. Mary Ann Haislip Sponsored by COMMONWEALTH PRESS, INC. Complete Printing Service — 74 — The Acorn Staff The ACORN staff dedicated itself to a definite purpose this year. Through the use of editorials, pictures, news and feature stories, the staff worked to increase school unity. All seven editions were built on a theme to promote high ideals, student initia- tive, and school spirit. At a pre-school picnic for old members, the staff mapped out plans for the coming year. An assembly, presented on the day that the first edition was sold, promoted the sale of the paper and announced plans for “Recruit Day.” The first edition, which honored Rad- ford’s foreign exchange student, sold quite well. “Recruit Day” was termed a success. Realizing the monotony of Mondays, the ACORN sponsored a series of “Crazy Daze” to enliven them. “Mad Hatter’s Day” saw students (and a certain principal!) in wild hats. “‘Mr. Irresistable Day” brought silence between the sexes. “Whistle-Bait Day” found everyone in his Sunday best. On “Collegiate Day” students appeared in sweat shirts from their favorite colleges. The staff worked diligently to make the Homecoming edition a spectacular one. Extra pictures particularly helped that. During the Christmas season, “Deck the Halls Week” was proclaimed to brighten halls, lockers, bulletin boards, and classrooms. The ACORN also sponsored the ‘“Miss Noel” con- test to elect a queen for the Christmas dance. Foreign exchange student, Eser Bozoklar, was chosen from the tour candidates to reign. Pet projects of the ACORN included: en- couraging student interest in Forensics, pledg- ing allegiance to the flag during assemblies, urging support of the Student Cooperative Association, and working with the OAK LEAF staff to plant an oak tree on the school grounds. The staff sent three representatives to the Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference and held a banquet the following week to present pins and SIPA awards. Another year, another staff, another seven editions have passed. What’s left for next year? — A new staff, seven un-published edi- tions, and a stack of old ACORNS!! First row: Ann Martin, Susan Beller, Gene Farmer, Susan Haynes, John Lucas, Anne Coughlin, Bob Meglemere, Jack Sledd. Second row: Cynthia Cox, Anne Wilson, Becky Silverman, Carol Beatty, Jane Cole, Sally Slusher, Peggy Baker, Barbara Rochford, Fern Griffith, Jeannie Fowler, Morgan Scott, Dicky DeVilbiss, Bill Lorek, Kenneth Roach. Third row: Sandy Hall, Faye West, Ann Stafford, Sharon Mc- Reynolds, Delaine Baylor, Ann Burleigh, Mike Kelly, Carol Altizer, Linda Covey, Elaine Johnson, Gary Goodwin, Sammy Gilley. Fourth row: Peggy Hawkins, Elizabeth Price, Darlene Quesenberry, Anne Williams, Steve Lucas, Tommy Tilley, Jeff Bain, Addison Stone, Kenny Edwards, Roley Altizer. Sponsored by THE NEWS JOURNAL — 75 — First row : Tommy Tilley, Gary Atkinson, Jeff Bain, Butch Webb, Jimmy Barton, Steve Boling, Tom Dodson, Aaron Slone. Second row: Ray Boyd, Bob Gammache, Nelson McConnell, Tommy Bain, Bobby Meglemre, John Strader, Bob Young, Bill Ford, Jerry Hurt. Third row : Doug Howell, Alan Vaughn, John Capito, Pete Beller, Phil Hendrix, Dick DeVilbiss, Barry Morcom, Kenny Edwards, Gary Goodwin, Sammy Gilley. The Hi-Y Club OFFICERS President Butch Webb Vice President Jimmy Jo Barton Secretary Jeff Bain Treasurer Steve Boling Sergeant-at-Arms Tom Tilley Historian Aaron Slone The national Hi-Y Club is an outgrowth of the YMCA organization. It was formed be- cause youth requested a high school organiza- tion which had for its object the promotion of moral and spiritual values in school and community. The R.H.S. Hi-Y Club has re- tained this purpose and strived throughout this year to meet these standards. During the summer of 1963, the president, the vice president, and the treasurer attended the Blue Ridge Assembly, an officers’ training camp. The Radford High School Clubs spon- sored the District Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Conven- tion in November. The convention proved to be a great success and brought many compli- ments to the school. The club also sent Butch Webb, Steve Boling, and Pete Beller as dele- gates to Model General Assembly in Richmond. They sponsored a cookie sale as their fund raising project. The Hi-Y Club has attempted to uphold and support its platform : Clean Speech, Clean Sportsmanship, Clean Scholarship, Clean Liv- ing. - 76 - The Tri-Hi- Y (Senior) The main objective of the Senior Tri-Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community high stand- ards of Christian living. The Tri-Hi-Y added the true spirit of the seasons when they presented the devotions in all of the first period classes during Christ- mas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. The Boys’ Beauty Pageant highlighted the club’s activi- ties. Tyrell Lyle was chosen the “most beau- tiful boy” of R.H.S. A windshield wash was held in the spring and to end the year’s activi- ties, delegates were sent to the Model General Assembly. OFFICERS President Brenda Viars Vice President Karen Haas Secretary Susan Beller Treasurer Dena Jo Bishop Advisor Mrs. Franklin Hillman First row: Brenda Viers, Karen Haas. Second row: Evelyn Slone, Dena Bishop, Susan Beller, Billie Dawn Miller. Third row: Sandra Guill, Pat- sy Boyd, Sue Simpson, Joyce Vermillion. Fourth row: Beverly Sparks, Linda Covey, Carol Altizer, Diane Ferrell, Jo Ann Bowes. Fifth row: Pat Pickett, Edith Vansant, Charlotte Musselman, Gene Farmer, Wanda Sutphin. Sixth row: Jeannie Roberts, Wilma Hamhlity Elaine Johnson, Patsy Jones, Irene Saul. Seventh row: Pat Sturgeon, Mary Lou Effler, Becky Silver- man, Linda Halsey. Eighth row: Ann Williams. Marianne Simpson, Sandra Ben- nett, Faye West. — 77 — First row: Pat Heinline, Elaine Renegar, Sandra Stevens, Linda Ferrell, Mary Jo Jeffries. Libby Vansant. Second row: Cathy Claflin, Barbara Johnson, Jane Kirtner, Sarah Painter, Kitty Barnard, Dana Wright. Third row: Linda Newcomb, C plia Marasco. B arbara Viers, Cheryl Miller, Patty Skeens, Bar- bra Perkins, Pam Walb. Fourth row. Be tty Jo Fishe r) Karen Gibson, Teresa Richards, Barbara Skeens, Ann Robertson, Fern Griffith. v Junior Tri-Hi-Y The Junior Tri-Hi-Y, sister club to the Senior Tri-Hi-Y, joins in promoting fellowship, and upholding high Christian ideals. All girls from the eighth to tenth grades are eligible for membership. Spreading the true spirit of Christmas, members of the club went caroling. As their service project, the girls collected magazines for Radford Community Hospital. The club members assisted in the serving for the Lynch- burg Foundry party. In April, two delegates were sent to the Model General Assembly in Richmond. OFFICERS President Linda Ferrell Vice President Sandra Stevens Secretary Elaine Renegar Treasurer Mary Jo Jeffries Chaplain Libby Vansant Historian Pat Heinline Advisor Mrs. Carol Carithers — 78 — Pep Club The Radford High School Pep Club is the youngest organization “on the hill.” The club aims are to promote school spirit and create enthusiasism for all R.H.S. activities. Good sportsmanship and conduct are also encour- aged through the club. Boasting the largest enrollment, the membership of the Pep Club is open to all classes. Beginning with football season, members of the club marked off and decorated “Student Section” in the grandstand. Creat- ing more spirit, posters supporting the Bob- cats were displayed in the halls. At a pep rally, the Pep Club presented a humorous skit. OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer idsor ... John Freeman ... Jimmy Barton .... Bonnie Viers Mr. Earl Skeens First row: John Freeman, Tommy Tilley. Second row: Rommie LoMascolo, Jeannie Roberts, Addi- son Stone, Fern Griffith, Jimmy Barton, Martha Mattox, Mary Jo Jeffrie s. Margaret Coughlin, Lee Jor- dan, Bettie Rutherfoord. Third row: Bill Ford, Jimmy Leedy, Terry Looney, Aaron Slone, Johnny Lucas, Gary Atkinson, Jeff Bain, Bob Meglemre, Karen Haas, Nancy Thomas, Charlotte Leslie, Susan Beller. Fourth row: Mike Hendrix, Sandra Lytton, Pat Coleman, Nancy Ramsey, Jane Byrne, Diane Ferrell, Donna Roop, Billie Dawn Miller, Susan Campbell, Susan Haynes, Jane Cole, Rebecca Silverman, Jane Slusher, Larry White. Fifth row: Mary Lou Effler, Barbara Ratcliffe, Edith Vansant, Audrey Price, Lucy Sisson, Sandy Hall, Bonnie Viers, Linda Forbes, Darla Davis, Ann Williams, Linda Covey, Gail Winston, Faye West, Barbara Rochford. Sixth row : Ann Burleigh, Linda Warren, Connie Fisher, Ann Robertson, Linda Ferrell, Jeannie Fowler, Jackie Porter, Barbara Perkins, Patty Skeens, Delaine Bay- lor, Janice Bain, Alan Vaughn, Doug Howell, Jenny Lou Fast. Seventh row: Peg Sleight, Patricia Jones, Peggy Baker, Sandra Stevens, Cheryl Miller, Kaye Camp, Mary Lou Haas, Sally Slusher, Ann Stafford, Barbara Skeens, Kitty Barnard, Barbara Viers, Teresa Richards, Janet Gardiner, Libby Vansa nt Diane Buckner, Peggy Hawkins, Sharon McReynolds, Pat Heinline, Linda Newcomb, Elaine Renegar, ■ Betty JoT ) Fisher, Cathy Claflin, Pam Cook, Susan King, Ann Martin, Cynthia Cox. Eighth row: Martha Town- send, Janice Bain, Sarah Painter, Pam Walb, Dana Wright, Celia Marasco, Patsy Thomas, Faye Albright, Joanie Camp, Sherry Viers, Ann Roach. Ninth row: Kenneth Roach, Stevie Byrne, Betty Jane Figg, Sherry Spiers, Debbie Jones, Susan Cox, Bonnie Agee, Vickie Woods, Diane Cochran, Sherry Lyles, Gaby LoMascolo. — 79 — First row: Warren Price, Wayne Brooks, David Hubble. Second row: Heath Jones, Buddy McGuire, Dick Simpson. Randy Whitt, Chuck H ousel, Randy Mabry, Mr. Farnsworth. The V arsity Club Membership in the Varsity Club consists of boys who have lettered in the various sports at Radford High School. Good sportsmanship, school spirit and interest are advocated through the club. The reactivated club began its year by sponsoring the long-awaited “Sadie Hawkins” Dance. After frantic chasing, the girls es- corted their catch to the traditional dance. Later in the year, the boys selected and pur- chased a new varsity jacket. OFFICERS President Wayne Brooks Vice President David Hubble Secretary-Treasurer Warren Price Advisor Mr. “Tammy” Farnsworth — 80 — G.A.A. The Girls Athletic Association is an or- ganization which encourages all girls in Rad- ford High School to participate in the Physical Education Program. It strives to establish good health and develop a true spirit of sports- manship in all its members. The G.A.A. began its year with the initia- tion of new members. A program which in- cluded a variety of skits and initiation stunts was the agenda for the night. This year, tournaments were held in volleyball, basketball, ping pong, and baseball. The “Outstanding Athlete” award was revived as an additional motivation for par- ticipation. In the spring, the club sponsored the annual track and field day. OFFICERS President Carol Beatty Vice President Jane Cole Secretary-Treasurer Mary Lou Haas Reporter Rebecca Silverman Advisor Mrs. R. M. Sandidge l; 1 ■ 1 V Wh ? First row: Mary Lou Haas, Carol Beatty, Jane Cole, Rebecca Silverman. Second row: Karen Haas, Jeannie Roberts, Nancy Thomas, Wilma Hanablin, Jo Ann Bowes. Ann Martin, Anne Coughlin, Susan Beller, Bettie Rutherfoord, Beverly SparksTToyce Vermillion. Third row: Barbara Ratcliffe, Edith Van- sant, Jenny Lou Fast, Gail Winston, Linda Cov ey, Linda Forbes, Sue Simpson, Betty Morris, Margaret Thompson, Ann Mitchell, Linda Salyer, Patsy Boyd, Betty Newby, Charlotte Gilmore, Nancy Ramsey. Fourth row: Sandy Hall, Frances Yearout, Pam Cash, Cheryl Miller, Martha Mattox. Pat Coleman, Bar- bara Rochford, Mary Coughlin, Marianne Simpson, Janice Bain, Patty Skeens, Carol Lineberry, Jane Byrne. Fijth row: Gene Farmer, Linda Ferrell, Margie Marshall, Mary Lou Effler, Sue Campbell, Peg Sleight, Velma Fowler, Fern Griffith, Peggy Baker, Charlotte Musselman, Sue Copenhaver, Irene Saul, Pat Pickett, Sandra Stevens. Sixth row: Darla Davis, Donna Roop, Billie Dawn Miller, Susan Haynes, Wanda Sutphin, Bonnie Viers, Ann Burleigh, Lucy Sisson, Connie Fisher, Jeannie Fowler, Brenda Viers, Kaye Camp, Carol Wheeling, Evelyn Slone. Seventh row: Diane Ferrell, Pat Sturgeon, Jane Slusher, Carol Sue Neal, Dottie Earles. — 81 — First row : Nancy Thomas, Anne Coughlin, Karen Haas. Second row: Susan Beller, Gene Farmer, Patsy Jones, Anne Wilson, Carol Beatty, Cynthia Cox, Ann Martin, Bettie Rutherfoord, Gary Atkinson, Aaron Slone, Billy Gibson. Third row: Evelyn Slone, Patsy Boyd, Billie Dawn Miller, Edith Vansant, Diane Ferrell, Carol Lineberry, Pat Coleman, Faye West, Jane Slusher, Becky Silverman, Martha Mat- tox, Susan Haynes, Darla Davis, Jane Cole, Carol Altizer. Fourth row: Diane Igo, John Capito, Heath Jones, Guy Wohlford, Ray Boyd, Tony Mullins, Roger Flinchum, Ronnie Pennington, Doug Fitzpatrick. National Honor Society The National Honor Society, reorganized last year, strives to advance and inspire a spirit of honor and self-respect among the students. The membership of this organization is limited to Junior and Senior boys and girls who have proven themselves worthy. These individuals are chosen on the basis of scholar- ship, leadership, character, and service. During the summer, the society held a picnic at Claytor Lake. Later in the year, during a social meeting, a program was pre- sented depicting the inspiration of Christmas. In the spring, a banquet was held honor- ing the members, and a plaque was placed in the front hall with names of the members. OFFICERS President Anne Coughlin Vice President Nancy Thomas Secretary-Treasurer Karen Haas Advisor Mr. M. G. White — 82 — Thespians The National Thespian Society gives to ambitious students a chance to express them- selves on the stage and learn more about the theater. Developing dramatic art, this or- ganization offers its members the opportun- ity for attaining poise, self-control, and an ap- preciation of drama. The first activity of the Thespians was the Christmas Dance, “Yuletide Joy.” The club also entered a religious float in the an- nual Christmas Parade and placed third in the competition. The Thespians entered the one-act play, “Minor Miracle,” in the Spring One-Act Play Festival. They held their initiation banquet at the Outpost Restaurant in Christiansburg. OFFICERS President Cynthia Cox Vice President Nancy Thomas Secretary Martha Mattox Treasurer Nancy Ramsey Reporter Wilma Hamblin Clerk Pat Coleman Advisor Mrs. Charles McKay First row: Nancy Thomas, Martha Mattox, Cynthia Cox, Bonnie Viers, Pat Cole- man, Nancy Ramsey. Second row: Anne Coughlin, Darla Davis, Sally Slusher, Carol McDaniel, Tommy Tilley, Cheryl Miller, Ann Burleigh, Sue Campbell, Cathy McCraw, Jackie Porter, Kaye Camp, Anne Wilson, Jigger Roberts, Pat Sturgeon, Cathy Worley. Third row: Morgan Scott, John Freeman, Bill Ford. — 83 — First row: Marianne Simpson, Irene Saul, Gene Farmer, Jo Ann Bowes. Second row: Joyce Ver- million, Barbara Viers, Shirley Vicars, Pat Pickett, Brenda Viers, Charlotte Musselman, Carol McDaniel, Janice Bain. Third row: Sandra Bennett, Margaret Bowes, Ramona Hankins, Mary Lou Effler, Vickie Foster, Beverly Sparks, Barbara Johnson. Junior Red Cross The Junior Red Cross strives to serve the people of our school, community, and the world. The group participates in various activities and services which are concerned with helping and giving to others. The Junior Red Cross has had one of its most active years. They helped with the bloodmobile and gave handmade gifts to each person at Greenlawn Nursing Home. The members also visited the Home and took fruit and favors for the Christmas dinner. Helping the “Grey Ladies,” the club baked cupcakes for the Veterans’ Hospital in Salem for a Christmas party. Also the girls made Thanksgiving favors for the children’s ward at Radford Community Hospital. The Junior Red Cross ended the year by making St. Patrick’s Day favors and decorat- ing eggs at Easter for the Veterans Hospital. OFFICERS President Jean Farmer Vice President Jo Ann Bowes Secretary Irene Saul Treasurer Mary Ann Simpson Advisor Mrs. John Pierce — 84 — Future Homemakers of America The goal of this organization is to help individuals to improve personal, family, and community living now and in the future. Through the activities of the club, mem- bers prepare for their future jobs as home- makers In November, the Future Homemakers served refreshments to the parents and teach- ers for the “Back-to-School Night” program. The members enjoyed an interesting talk by Mrs. Radford Adams which concerned the past history of the present Arnheim Building. Pins and guards were awarded to the girls by the supervisor of the Mary Draper Federation. Later this year, members sold cook books as one of their yearly projects. OFFICERS President Betty Flinchum Vice President Betty Wheeler Secretary Dana Wright Treasurer Mary Conrad Reporter Sharon McReynolds Advisor Mrs. Suzanne Glass j 1 First row. Betty Flinchum, Mary Lynn Conrad, Jane Kirtner, Sarah Painter, Patty McGuire, Dana Wright, Sharon McReynolds, Mrs. Glass. Second row : Shirley Wright, Pam Walb, Sonja Harless, Betty Jewel Wheeler, Janie Morgan, Zelda Simpson. Third row: Barbara Johnson, Alice Thompson, Brenda Bond, Gaii Sutphin, Linda White. Fourth row: Carol Wheeling, Barbara Jones, Ann Hornbarger, Ann Williams, Sylvia Henley, Linda Salyer. 85 — First row: Jeff Bain, Roley Altizer, Terry Looney, Johnny Strader. Second row: John Lucas, Jim- my Leedy, Graham Wickline, Jack Sledd, Rommie LoMascolo, Bill Copenhaver, Danny Gardiner, Bobby Young, Tommy Tilley, Dickie DeVilbiss, Philip Flinchum. Third row: Steve Boling, Tommy Christian, Bill Semones, Bob Gammache, Tom Dodson, Ray Boyd, Ronnie Pennington, Bill Lorek, Aaron Slone, Bill Ford, Gary Atkinson. Key Club The Key Club offers to its members an opportunity for leadership and initiative. In this organization, high school boys de- velop citizenship through service to the school and community. Beginning the year’s activities, the Key Club made sideline markers for the football field. At Christmas the members repaired and renewed old and used toys for the annual Operation Santa Claus. A “clean-up Radford” project was carried through in the spring. Among their many services the Key Club members raised and lowered the U. S. and State flags each day. Delegates attended the division training session in Pulaski and the State Convention at Richmond. OFFICERS President Bill Copenhaver Vice President Rommie LoMascolo Secretary-Treasurer Danny Gardiner Reporter Ronnie Pennington Advisor Mr. John Roane, Jr. — 86 - The Language Club The Language Club, one of the largest in the school, strives to promote the interest of students in various foreign languages. The members, while broadening their understand- ing, learn of customs and ideas of other coun- tries in relation to our own. In the fall, the Language Club held its an- nual initiation and banquet. On one occasion, Ezer Bozaklar, our foreign exchange student, spoke to the members about her native coun- try, Turkey. Later in the year, films taken in Europe were shown to the club. The highlight of the club’s activities was sponsoring the annual Mardi Gras Dance. The festivities ended with the crowning of King Aaron Slone and Queen Ann Burleigh. OFFICERS President Jane Slusher Vice President Bettie Rutherfoord Secretary-Treasurer Jeannie Roberts Advisor Mrs. G. B. McClelland First row : Jeannie Roberts, Bettie Rutherfoord, Jane Slusher. Second row VajLean -Hqumftg, Peggy Baker, Brenda Whitt. Third row: Janet Gardiner, Susan Haynes, Sandy Hall, CRe fTy Jo FisHpr, Cathy Claflin, Barbara Perkins, Barbara Skeens, Carol Lorek. Fourth row: Martha TownsehdVVmda Covey, Linda Forbes, Susan Beller, Jane Cole, Darla Davis, Margaret Coughlin, Kitty Barnard, Pam Cook, Elaine Renegar, Susan King, Judy Miller, Celia Marasco, Tina Bullard, Emily Wright, Jackie Porter, Connie Fisher, Fern Griffith. Fifth row: Brenda Purdy, Barbara Viers, Sarah Painter, Libby Vansant, Mike Kelly, Connie Edwards, Nancy Stancill, Addison Stone, Pat Heinline, Betty Jo Jeffries, Ann Robertson, Sally Slusher, Mary Lou Haas, Patty Skeens, Kaye Camp, Linda Warren, Jeannie Fowler, Sandra Stevens, Peggy Sleight, Linda Ferrell, Charlotte Gilmore. — 87 — First row: Roger Hypes, Dale Harris. Second row: Betty Wheeler, Glenna Bain, Bonnie Myers, LeAntha Cole, Kathryn McHone, Linda Bain, Eddie Naff, Johnny Bradley, Dicky Simpson, Lyman Jones. Third row: Everett Graves, Larry Hawkins, Larry White, Bobby Thompson, Freddie Medley, Jackie Ratcliffe, Danny Trail, Butch Thomas, Tommy Gilmore, Ralph Bain, Dale Martin. Distributive Education Club The Distributive Education Club is very closely related to the Diversified Occupation Club. The members of this club are trained in becoming leaders of tomorrow in the busi- ness world. They are given the opportunity to prepare for their chosen vocation at an early date. Activities of the D. E. club consisted of various business and dinner meetings with guest speakers. Members also attended the Annual Conference in Pulaski and the winners from this meeting attended the State Confer- ence in Roanoke. This year, Roger Hypes, of the D. E. Club, was chosen as a delegate to run for the D. E. Student-of-the-Year. OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Advisor Dale Harris Roger Hypes Linda Bain Freddie Medley Mr. Charles Moberg — 88 — Diversified Occupation Club The basic goal of the D. 0. Club is to give to participating students an opportunity to develop leadership and prepare for future vocations. Job training provides experience and learning in the principles and procedures of the chosen business. I.C.T. students at- tend school only a half day to fulfill required scholastic credits. The remainder of the day is spent in actual participation in the training program. The members of the club attended the annual District Convention held in Blacksburg. Awards were given in various divisions such as salesmanship, display and job application. This year, four students from the Radford D. 0. Club placed second in area competition. Dinners and business meetings with guest speakers have added to the year’s activities. The annual Employer-Employee Banquet was scheduled for the spring. Members of the D. 0. Club sold candy for their money making project. OFFICERS President Larry Edward Walker Vice President Dotty R. Earles Secretary Freddie Roseberry Treasurer Gloria McDaniel Advisor Mr. Charles Moberg First row : Dottie Earles, Larry Edward Walker. Second row: Larry Cooley, Janice Jones, Bar- bara Hypes, Gloria McDaniel, Brenda Wright, David Saul. Third row: Pete Blackburn, Benny Saund- ers, Foster Ridpath, Freddie Roseberry, James Saunders. — 89 — Left to right : Bill Lorek, David Chrisman, Bob Meglemre, Bill Copenhaver, John Lucas. Aaron Slone, Ronnie Pennington, Bill Gibson, Philip Flinchum, Doug Howell, Jimmy Leedy, Ray Boyd, Carl Boese- wetter, Betty Flinchum, John Capito. Science Club The Science Club offers an excellent op- portunity to increase scientific knowledge and interest through the various activities of the club. Experimentation and research are en- couraged. Science enthusiasts have been busy once again this year in the extra-curricular phase of their intreest in the Science Club. The members participated in the Science Fair and made field trip to V.P.I. to tour the Nuclear Reactor and Seismograph. The club also spon- sored a hop in the fall. OFFICERS President Bill Gibson Vice President Ronnie Pennington Secretary-Treasurer Philip Flinchum Advisor Miss Mae Jennings — 90 — “There are worse things in life Than a tumble on leather, And life is itself But a game at football.” — Sir Walter Scott First row: Tony Mullins, David Hubble, Dick DeVilbiss, Danny Conner, Doug Fitzpatrick. Second row: C. J. Blankenbeckler, Terry Kanode, Jim Gibson, Tom Brewer, Wayne Brooks, Richard Smith, Warren Price. Third row: Jerry Hughes, Randy Whitt, Mike Roach, Kenny Edwards, Danny Viers, Nelson McConnell, Roy Dickerson. Fourth row: Guy Wohlford, Dave Howlett, Jim Slusher, Chuck Housel, Bob Gammache, Randy Mabry, Jakie Slusher. Not pictured: Dickie Simpson, Jerry Hurt, Terry Stout, Jigger Roberts. Varsity Football Nineteen hundred sixtv-two had been a dismal year for Rad- ford football fortunes and after an opening game loss to Christians- burg many citizens looked ahead to another long, dreary season. But not the Bobcats, they knew they could win, and they proved it ! Un- der the capable leadership of Coaches Farnsworth and Roberson the Bobcats soundly thrashed the Wytheville Maroons 20-6 on their next outing. Blacksburg overcame Radford 34-20, but the score did not in- dicate the fierceness of the struggle that took place that night. The Bobcats then took to the road for five straight clashes. The Black and White pushed Galax into the district cellar with a 33-0 drubbing. Dublin squeaked out a hard fought victory against the ’Cats, 13-20. However, Radford was just beginning to move. Plagued with injuries throughout the first half of the season, the Bobcats had done well. After a 14-0 win over Pulaski, they were for the first time at full strength. But the Bobcats had ahead of them Narrows. Narrows came into the Radford game having played 37 games in the New River District without a loss. The Bobcats became the first team to ever defeaet the Green Wave in a district football con- test. This in itself would have been enough for most teams to fall back on. However, the Bobcats were not content to rest on their laurels. The victory bent crew of Coach Farnsworth beat Hillsville on the last play of the game to bring home a 20-14 victory. The Bob- cats finished the 1963 campaign by whipping Fort Chiswell 33 to 2 and Giles 32 to 7. Although this team did not win a championship, it will long be remembered on “The Hill” for its great comeback and the great spirit it exemplified. We are truly proud of the 1963 Bobcat Foot- ball Team ! Wayne Brooks, Chuck Housel, Jakie Slusher, and Dickie Simp- son represented the Bobcats on the 1963 All-New River District Team. R. T. FARNSWORTH Head Coach G. C. ROBERSON Assistant Coach FOOTBALL ACTION SHOTS Top left: Randy Whitt starts the 1963 Homecoming game by booting the ball deep into Fort Chis- well territory. Top center: Jakie Slusher falls over the goal line for six more points for the Black and White. Top right: Dickie Simpson and Danny Viers throw a Fort Chiswell player for a long loss. Left center: Co-Captain Jakie Slusher breaks through the Bobcat hoop as the Cats start pre-game warmups. Center: “Thumbs Up.” our symbol for victory. Right center: With a handshake Co-Captains Jakie Slusher and Chuck Housel return to the R.H.S. bench with their only winning toss of the season. Bot- tom left: Dickie Simpson and Terry Stout bring down Fort Chiswell quarterback Doug Dean. Bottom center: Frank Holland directs the Bobcat second unit. Bottom right: Doug Fitzpatrick holds as Randy Whitt splits the uprights for another extra point. — 93 — Left to right: Mike Roach sweeps right end for a big gain against Giles. Two Giles’ players put the clamps on Jakie Slusher. The Bobcats’ outstanding defensive unit converges on a helpless foe from Giles in a 32-7 rout. Down goes the mighty Green Wave! Wayne Brooks, Danny Conner, Doug Fitzpatrick, and Tony Mullins lead the way for the fleet Mike Roach in their upset victory over Narrows. 1963 FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Radford 7 — Christiansburg 26 Radford 14 — Pulaski 0 Radford 20 — Wytheville 6 Radford 13 — Narrows 6 Radford 20 — Blacksburg 34 Radford 20 — Hillsville 14 Radford 32 — Galax 0 Radford 33 — Fort Chiswell 2 Radford 13 — Dublin 20 Radford 32 — Giles 7 Left — J.V. FOOTBALL TEAM, first row: Phil Hendrix, Larry Hawkins, Billy Miller, Kenneth Roach, Eddie Rader. Second row: Bobby Viers, Bruce Altizer, Roger Bishop, David Gilmore, Ray Smith. Dar- rell McDaniel. Third row : Terry Kanode, Dyer Pickett, Bruce Cunningham, Philip Cochran, Gary Pruitt, Ted Bratton. Fourth row : Tony Viers, Ed Cox, Bob Gammache, Jim Thompson, Butch Robertson, John- ny Cole, Roy Dickerson. Right — EIGHTH GRADE FOOTBALL TEAM, first row: Jerry Brooks, Gary Worrell. David Quesenberry, Donnie Akers, Tom Gammache, Greg Bolling, Gary Sayers. Second row: Fred Wheeler, Tommy Montgomery, William Smith, Barry Taylor, David Turpin, Danny Wood, George Harkrader. Left — J.V. BASKETBALL SQUAD, first row: Captain Tommy Bain. Second row: Kenny Roach, Butch Robertson, Billy Ingles, Billy Cochran, Gary Goodwin, David Hannah. Third row: Bill Semones, Kenny Edwards, Nelson McConnell, Coach Hall, David Howlett, Steve Woolwine, Bruce Cunningham, Billy Miller, manager. Right — EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL SQUAD, first row: Gary Stevens, Fred Wheeler, Coach Skeens, Preston Stone, Billy Akers. Second row: Larry Price, Danny Wood, Jim- my Coleman, Tom Gammache, Jackie Roop, George Harkrader. Not pictured: Tommy Montgomery. — 95 — VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD — Randy Whitt, Jakie Slusher, Chuck Housel, Danny Fisher, Wayne Brooks, Frank Holland, Kit Coates, Dougie Fitzpatrick, Coach Glass. Not pictured: Gary Atkin- son, Nelson Sifford. Varsity Basketball The 1963-64 Basketball season was an- other disappointing one for the Bobcats. However, the season did provide its area of thrills for the Black and White. Chuck Housel and Jakie Slusher again provided the one-two scoring punch for the ’Cats. Housel won the New River District scoring crown, pouring in 342 points in 17 games for a 20.1 scoring aver- age while Slusher ranked sixth in the district, scoring 279 points for a 16.4 average. These two scoring aces were backed up by Wayne Brooks who, despite his lack of height, hit on many soft jumpers from the corner and added great rebounding strength to the ’Cats cause. Alternating in the backcourt were co- captain Gary Atkinson, Randy Whitt, and Kit Coates. These three ball hawks gave the team the needed play-making punch for their high scoring type of play. Danny Fisher and Doug Fitzpatrick, who was brought up from the Jayvees at mid- season, gave the Bobcats good reserve strength. A bright spot for the Bobcats in future years lies in Sophomore Frank Holland, who showed tremendous ability on the boards and from the corner. These factors along with the fine coach- ing of Jerry Glass contributed in making the 1963 Bobcat Basketball Team. BASKETBALL SCORES, 1963-64 R.H.S. 62 Dublin 66 R.H.S. 55 Narrows 78 R.H.S. 58 Pulaski 80 R.H.S. 70 Christiansburg 67 R.H.S. 58 Wytheville 60 R.H.S. 44 Fort Chiswell 50 R.H.S. 86 Hillsville 76 R.H.S. 42 Blacksburg 79 R.H.S. 62 Giles County 70 R.H.S. 53 Galax 56 R.H.S. 60 Narrows 73 R.H.S. 53 Dublin 66 R.H.S. 51 Pulaski 83 R.H.S. 74 Christiansburg 86 R.H.S. 70 Wytheville 72 R.H.S. 84 Fort Chiswell 101 R.H.S. 60 Hillsville 71 — 96 — Top left: Chuck Housel easily out jumps a Narrows player to bag two points for R.H.S. Top right: Frank Holland takes to the air to sink two over Dublin’s Roger Whitlock. Left center: Wayne Brooks attempts a soft one-hander from the corner against Wytheville. Right center: Jakie Slusher sneaks past a Wytheville Maroon for an easy lay-up. Bottom left: Billy Ingles, an outstanding J.V. perform- er, goes for two against Fort Chiswell’s J.V. squad. Bottom right: Randy Whitt works the ball in to Jakie Slusher as Frank Holland watches. Sponsored hy CENTRAL MARKET ■ 97 — 1963 BOBCAT TRACK TEAM — First row: Bobby Rubush, Jim Altizer, David Hubble, Aaron Slone, Heath Jones, Allen Vaughn. Secoyid row: Mike Roach, Kenny Edwards, Bill Copenhaver, Guy Wohlford, Eddie Cox, Rich- ard Smith, Clark Cunningham. Third row: Coach Rodney Umberger, J. S. Mitchell, Tony Mullins, Jimmy Cox, Jerry Hurt, Tom Brewer, Chuck Housel. Track The 1963 Radford High School Track Team showed great spirit and potential, although they w r ere winless in five outings. The youthful Bobcat team put forth their greatest effort at Wytheville in a meet with George Wythe and Pulaski High Schools. They captured four first places and three second places but were barely edged out by the home team. The Cats travelled to Blacksburg for the District Track Meet, which ended the season for Radford High. Chuck Housel entered the pole vaulting event at the State Track Meet, and J. S. Mitchell received honors as the most outstanding player on the 1963 Radford High Track Team. The 1964 Track Team proved itself early in the spring by winning its first meet in four years in a four- way meet at V.P.I. The Cats were led by Chuck Housel, Mike Roach and Kent on Elliott. Housel won the high hurdles and the pole vault; Roach, the 100 yard dash and was second in the 220 run; and Elliott, the mile and was third in the 880. Top: Chuck Housel shows the fine form that made him the district’s top pole vaulter. Center: Guy Wohlford launches the discus in fine style. Bot- tom: Richard Smith goes up and over the high jump. — 98 — Left : Randy Whitt manages to get one foot in the end zone for six of his fifteen points against Fort Chiswell. Right: David Gilmore scoots past a Dublin Duke for a big gain for the J.V. Bobcats. Left: James Altizer slips the baton to Aaron Slone as R.H.S. runs the 880 relay. Right: Can this be the R.H.S. faculty????? GIRLS’ INTRAMURAL SPORTS Sideout! Point! Traveling! These are familiar sounds to the girls in the G.A.A. Throughout this year, the Junior and Senior League teams have participated in various sports activities. In the fall volleyball was the sport with Pulaski winning the Junior League Championship and Radford the Senior League. Basket- ball started in January and con- tinued until April due to the new scheduling of games. Christians- burg and Byrd showed their talent in winning these tournaments. This spring girls enjoyed ping pong and aerial darts. Track and Field Day was held in May with much partici- pation. Top right: Senior Volleyball Cham- pions — Connie Fisher, Captain. Top left: Junior Volleyball Champions — Barbara Viers, Captain. Center: Heads of Sports. Bottom: These girls attend- ed Physi cal Education Camp: Connie Edwards, Jean DdamTartTr Teresa Rich- ards, Tina ButtSrTl Pegoleight, and Sal- ly Slusher. — 100 — “Where there’s more of singing and less of sighing, Where there’s more of giving and less of buying, And a man makes friends without half trying.” — Arthur Chapman n S.C.A. and “Voo Doo Capers” Our school year never ends. We go from one year to the next with the election of our S.C.A. leaders. Gary Atkinson was installed as the President of the Student Cooperative Association in a ceremony during which the entire school took the oath of loyalty. The unlimited determina- tion of this governing body promotes the enthusiasm of the student body. Witches, goblins, and other eerie sights characterized the student production of “Voo-Doo Capers.” Many hours of planning and rehearsal went into the making of one of the most unusual programs. Under the direction of Mrs. Sibyle Ferrell, with the co- operation of the entire faculty and student body, this proved to be a huge success. T op — Installation of the newly elected officers of the S.C.A. : Gary Atkinson, President; Pat Cole- man, Chaplain; Aaron Slone, Parliamentarian; Johnny Lucas, Reporter; Steve Boling, President of the Student Patrol; Chuck Housel, President of the Senior Class; Tony Mullins, President of the Junior Class; Tommy Christian, President of the Sophomore Class; and Libby Vansant, Presi- dent of the Freshman Class. These students led the 1964 Student Body through a successful year. Center — “Voo Doo Capers” was the spring money- making project of the S.C.A. Jane Cole and Guy Wohlford give their rendition of “Steam Heat.” Bottom — Sue Campbell, Sally Slu sher, Barbara Roch- ford, Gay Dalton, Kathleen Unruh, and Peg Sleight perform the “Can-Can.” Sponsored by SAUNDERS SUNDRIES Our Aim Is To Please You Enjoying the Prom are Randy Whitt, Nancy Thomas, Jerry Hughes, Betty Wheeler, Bobby Young and Wanda Sutphin. PROM “Over The Rainbow” A bond between reality and fantasy was bridged with the appearance of a gaily- colored “rainbow.” Our enchanting return to the “Land of Oz” was adorned by pastels and a feeling of lightness as the Juniors diligently worked to present the 1963 Junior-Senior Prom, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Above right : Pat Sturgeon, Wil gia H ambRn, Nancy Thomas and Ann Wilson are working hard on the decorations. Below right : Putting the fin- ishing touches on the fountain are Bettie Ruther- foord, Butch Webb and Wj jma j jamblm. Sponsored by HURT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — 103 — Klassroom Kwiz and Sweetheart Ball Top: Gary Atkinson, Rommie LoMascolo and Aaron Slone represent the R.H.S. Key Club on Klassroom Kwiz. Center: Miss Bettie Ruth- erfoord. Sweetheart of R.H.S. Bottom left: It is obvious that the decorations have set the right mood at the Sweetheart Ball. Bottom right: Miss Ann Akers, Miss Radford 1962, crowns Ann Martin, “Miss Radford 1963.” Sponsored hy JACKSON’S HARDWARE AND GIFT SHOP Assemblies Throughout the school year, we were entertained with various assemblies. These were both informative and entertaining. Several assemblies provided a few of the students the opportunity to participate. Organization and responsibility were ac- quired by several who made preparations for these assemblies. Top: Dr. M’Ledge Moffett speaks on “Honor” at an assembly during National Education Week. Center: Rev. Arthur Jones gave the message at the Thanksgiving Assembly sponsored by the Hi-Y. Bottom left: Who said Dickie Lyons didn’t have water on the brain? Well, anything is pos- sible at this Southeastern Magic Assembly. Bot- tom right: Mrs. Sublett accepts the White Christ- mas gifts while Martha Mattox and Pat Cole- man look on. Sponsored by RADFORD RECREATION PARLOR Left: Model General Assembly delegates are, seated. Linda Ferrell and Sandra Stevens; standing: Wil ma Ham blin. Steve Boling, Butch Webb and Karen Haas. Not pictured are Susan Beller, Diane Fer- rell and l%re ' Beller. Right: Billie Dawn Miller and Martha Mattox from the OAK LEAF staff, and Susan Haynes and Rebecca Silverman, members of the ACORN staff, represented R.H.S. at SIPA this year. Delegations The progress of R.H.S. was advanced by tained at these conferences were shared with participation of our delegates. Citizenship, all fellow students, leadership and journalism opportunities ob- Left: The All State Chorus delegates this year were John Freeman, Billie Dawn Miller, Dena Bishop, Nancy Thomas and Guy Wohlford. Right : Betty Newby and Jimmy Rutrough represented R.H.S. at All State Band. — 106 — “Miss Noel,” Ezer Bozoklar and her court, Charlotte Gilmore, Jane Slusher and Kitty Barnard. Christmas “Yuletide Joy” was the theme of the Christmas dance sponsored by the Thespians this year. True signs of Christmas were in the halls of R.H.S. Students proved their generosity when they presented the White Christmas boxes to the Welfare Department. “Operation Santa Claus” was sponsored by the Key Club. Special devotions were given by Tri-Hi-Y members in every class. “A Song Unending” was the title of the Cantata pre- sented by the Mixed Chorus, thus ending a memorable Yuletide season here “on the hill.” Top: Cynthia Cox, John Freeman, ilma HapiixUn. and Susan Haynes work on the Thespians ' float to be entered in the annual Christmas Parade. Bottom : Members of the Key Club repair old toys for their project, “Operation Santa Claus.” Sponsored by CAVALIER OFFICE SUPPLY, INC. Complete Line of School Supplies — 107 — Left: Karen Haas, Charlotte Musselman and Bettie Rutherfoord campaign vigorously for Home- coming Queen. Right: “Brick by brick, little by little,” W ilma Ham blin and Wanda Sutphin portray the laying of the school cornerstone. . Right: Pictured in “THIS IS YOUR LIFE” is a typical scene of young lovers. Left: Bruce Cun- ningham and Kitty Barnard enjoy the Homecoming Hop on Friday night. Compliments of DICK PRICE FORI) — 108 - HOMECOMING “R.H.S., This Is Your Life” The Homecoming festivities began with the assembly, “R.H.S., This Is Your Life.” Jenny Lou Fast, the Mistress of Ceremonies, related the past, present and future of Rad- ford High School as played by Linda Ferrell. On Friday night, students attended the an- nual “sock hop.” The thrilling football game was played under grey skies on Saturday afternoon as a large crowd of students and alumni cheered the Bobcats on to victory. The Tru-Tone Combo from Pulaski added the finishing highlights to a semi-formal dance. Karen Haas and Dick Simpson were crowned to reign as King and Queen. This was the climax of a fun-filled week-end of never-to-be- forgotten memories. R.H.S. HOMECOMING COURT: Prince Randy Whitt and Princess Bettie Rutherfoord, King Dickie Simpson and Queen Karen Haas, Princess Charlotte Musselman and Prince Randy Mabry. Sponsored by WYSOR APPLIANCE — 109 — Top left: Modeling for “Crazy Hat Day” are John Freeman, Nancy Stancill, Lane Johnson and Ann Martin. Top right : The Beverly Hillbillies? No, it’s just Mary Jo Jefferies and Danny Gardiner at the “Sadie Hawkins” dance sponsored by the Varsity Club. Left center: Emily Wright and Margaret Cough- lin swoon over Mr. Irresistible, Johnny Stephens and his runner up. Eddie Midkiff. Right center: It’s Whistle Bait Day at R.H.S. Bottom left: Cheerleaders teach new chant with the assistance of Chuck Housel and Jakie Slusher. Bottom right: “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera.” Comp liments of MICKS GLASS AND RADIATOR SHOP A 110 — CHEERLEADERS Nancy Thomas “62-64” Bettie Rutherfoord “62-64” Sue Campbell “63-65” m ■ m - Nancy Ramsey ‘63-65 Jeannie Roberts “63-64 Ann Martin “63-64 Karen Haas “63-64” Sponsored by BONDURANT INSURANCE, INC. j Foreign Exchange Student MISS EZER BOZOKLAR Our Foreign Exchange Student It is not often that recognition reaches a school in the span of one short year, but Rad- ford High School has attained it by participation in the Foreign Exchange Student Program. Radford was fortunate to have Ezer Bozoklar from Izmir, Turkey, as a member of the Student Body. A busy schedule was filled by Ezer this year. Besides being an honor student, Ezer participated in extra-curricular activities. One of the spotlights in Ezer’s life here on the Hill was being crowned “Miss Noel.” As the year ends, we wish her the best, and hope that she will be constantly reminded of her year on the Hill. Left above: During our Homecoming Assembly Ezer tells the students at R.H.S. how much she is en- joying school in the U. S. Left center: Ezer, Susan Beller, Karen Haas and Bettie Rutherfoord work on a experiment in physics class. Left bottom: “Happy Birthday! ' ’ Ezer opens presents during a birthday par- ty at lunch. • 112 — Boy’s and Girl’s State “Our youth of today as the leaders of to- morrow” were put on the spot when they found themselves campaigning, swapping ideas, and competing for state offices. In reality these delegates were applying classroom knowledge to actual experience. An observer could see lead- ership, citizenship, and scholarship in action. A joint meeting of the two groups and the Gov- ernor’s Ball climaxed an informative and memo- rable week for our future leaders. GIRL’S STATE — Dena Bishop, Ann Martin, Nancy Thomas, Anne Wilson, Anne Coughlin, and Susan Beller. BOY’S STATE — First row. Aaron Slone, Gary Atkin- son, John Freeman, Roger Hypes. Second row. Steve Bol- ing, Kit Coates, Bill Gibson, Bill Lorek. Third row: Chuck Housel, Jeff Bain, Bill Copenhaver, Johnny Lucas. Not pic- tured: Jimmy Leedy. — 113 — i THE ANNUAL STAFF The Oak Leaf didn’t just happen. Many hours of creative planning, an almost equal num- ber of hours of discarding those plans, and twice as many hours of replanning were the original steps in the yearbook production. In spite of this, however, the finished product was often lacking the result so desperately hoped for. Staff members generally worked in small groups developing the separate sections of the year book. Then they brought their various sec- tions together to form the entire book. Some times this became a painful experience as they discovered how differently they had approached the same theme idea, or how they had modified the idea to suit a section without realizing the effect this would have in relation to the total book. The big problem, then, was keejing the total picture in mind, and arranging the individual section with this in mind. What nightmares! What arguments! What joy! What in the world ! Oh, the sections were falling into place very nicely ! Or were they ! If you had asked any OAK LEAF staff member you would have gotten as many answers from them in answer to this question as you would have among your- selves. Did the many ideas conflict — or did they blend? Top — Even after the typing of copy is in progress, Editors Dena Bishop and Nancy Thomas find there are still problems to be discussed. Middle — How would you go about laying out the ad sec- tion? Business Managers John Freeman and Jerry Hurt seem to find the floor offers more room — and they even think better on their knees. Bottom — Kaye Camp and Darla Davis are finding it diffi- cult to match names and faces for the entire student body of R.H.S. — 114 — Is 8 o’clock all right? Need a ride to the game? Want me to bring records? 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