Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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 Struggling to survive number 999. To Hoffman, the going got a bit rough as he inched towards the last 5,000 sit-ups from his goal. cing the thrill from publishing their first book. A Journey Through Appalachia, these young authors of English 132 autograph a ..in How i Dana Ertzner, Kimberly Brockman, Meg Poffenberger, Joanna Pruitt, f ler (Back Row) Angeli Kaiash, i, David 1'rovoM Dr. Grace Edwards-. Linda Johnson, Carolyn Page Caroline Breiter (Not Pictured) Kim Cox and Heba Webb. Outstanding Students 17

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Laughter, tears and sunshine May 23, 1981. A day full of promise, high expectations and energetic anxiety. A day filled with emotional exchanges between graduates and relatives, and graduates and friends. A day they hated to see end, for this ending meant the end of good times and the beginning of hard times. It meant stepping into a world of uncertainty — uncertainty about work, about marriage, and about life itself. Yet, nothing, not even the threat of an uncertain future could rain on their parade. For their day was a special one, surpassing what must be a Radford graduation tradition — rain. Under clear blue skies and in the warmth of the sun, parents helped thejr graduates adjust their caps and straighten their gowns, determined to make their son’s or daughter’s appearance as perfect as the day. With their tassels straightened, their traditional black robes neatly in place, and a nervous fluttering wallowing in Sherril Stull waits patiently among fellow students to receive her diploma. This R.U. student expresses her appreciation in a special way. the pits of their stomachs, the class of ’81 filed past family and friends on the lawn of McConnell Library to await the culmination of long years of study — a degree. As he stood before the 783 graduates, the largest graduating class in Radford’s historv, President Donald Dedmon delivered a short opening speech comparing the day’s sunshine to rainy days past. While they listened, each couldn’t help but recall his past at Radford — roommates, dates, friends, papers, classes, exams, long lines, frustrations, tears, laughter, freshman anxiety and, at last, senior confidence. With the call of his name, each was brought back to the reality of the day as he ascended the stage to receive his long-awaited degree. When the ceremony was over they couldn’t help but feel a mixture of sadness and joy as they bid farewell to close friends and the freedom of college life. Writh love in their hearts and proud smiles beaming on their faces, each ran into the open arms of loved ones as their brains softly throbbed, “I made it. I finally made it.” Graduation 19