Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Tl.e fine arts opporturHK pression. A day spent in n! °s °ffer«vt „ j. , 1 ,n the fip]{i ' -°n our campus cover all media of ox- ,r ing to capture a landscape’s rhythms in oils, the positive feeling of pottery you yourself made, the first fully successful vocal interpretation of a difficult piece—all of these have been remembered with pleasure by Radford girls. “The Miracle Worker, a miracle of fine acting and sensitive production, began our fiftieth year of student-acted drama. It’s playbill entered tliecollection of playbills pinned to the drama office’s bulletin board. Among these plays of all types, the dramatic readings, and the original drama of the past years, it testified to the existence of fine drama on the Radford stage. Self expression is the channel through which our worth pours out to our fellowman It is the other hall of learning, a Radford ideal.

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From the beginning of her history, the Radford lady has shown an interest in the arts and in self expression, by creating and acting in her own plays, entertaining through dance festivals, remembering the classics—even to togas, she has practiced individuality and self discipline. Our highland campus suffers from a spring ailment symp-tomized bv mournful wailing and a Scottish appearance. The carriers are called the Highlanders. They have spread this ailment to willing sufferers from Radford to New York by remarkable means—an unusual combination of the Macy’s Parade and television. 12

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Every act conected with meals becomes a part of a solemn ritual: the hanging of coats upon their fettered hangers; the long wait in a long line; or the mad dash of the nearly late; the apology for coming late; the scouts who come first to stake a claim. If you really want to discover the personality of a campus, go to its dining hall. Early comers spot their tables, get set for the invitation in, discuss the day’s triumphs and the predictions for the morrow. They also checked their mail early, before the crowd began to swarm about the boxes.