Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Jenny Doud. director of alumni affairs, discusses the reopening of Whitt hall with two alumni. A Rededica-tion and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Saturday afternoon. Strolling through the Alumni Gardens, these alumni took part in the reception held thero Saturday morning During this special weekend, many old friendships wc'O renewed by the young at heart among a umni. 24 Hcmeconmg

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Radford invasion Every September thousands of young men and women invade the town of Radford hauling oddities such as deerheads, moldy couches, trunks and lampshades. Is this the yearly Radford flea market? No. it's just that time again when R.U. students move back onto campus. It is always a fascinating sight to see how the students lug all the junk they bring from home to Radford. Some rent U-Hauls. some use the family's old faithful station wagon that is on its last rim and some even have the courage to manage with just. VW bug. The most endearing sight out of all this chaos is the patience and strength, both mental and physical, that the parents of the students endure throughout the whole exhausting ordeal. By the time the last pieces of baggage are carried to the students rooms, disgruntled and weary looks from drained moms and dads are prevalent. Little blurbs such as, Well when I was in college all I brought were my blankets, books and BVDs. can be heard from fathers whose daughters brought their giant stuffed animals that obstructed vision from the rear view mirror. Moms can be heard gently, and sometimes not so gently, hinting at the prospects of going to Golden Corral to avoid eating another Big Mac on the way home. The real fun of moving in starts when mom and dad drive away. Trying to move the old couch borrowed from Aunt Tilly's attic up three flights of stairs is yet another fun' adventure of the moving in process. Rearranging the room so that there are proper acoustics for one's stereo speakers can also be quite a tricky chore. Maybe one of these days an innovative business student may start a student move in service.” It's an idea anyway. Thank God lor elevators' These students nead 'or the elevators m Muse to get their things into ?he«r home away l om home. Moving In 23

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A weekend of reminiscing It was an exciting night of reminiscing and reunion for the class of 1933, when they gathered in the Radford Room on September 30 for the Golden 50th Reunion dinner. Ten alumni and six guests showed up for the feast which included baked ham. Peas a la Grecque. stuffed baked potatoes and a grapefruit and avacado salad. Director of Alumni Affairs. Jenny Doud and alumna Alice Pedigo Cerbarich of Richmond organized the reunion and directed the dinner. It’s so much fun because you get to meet these ladies and find out that Radford really means a lot to them,’’ Doud said. There was an exhibit set up from the McConnell Library Archives for all to enjoy. Each class member was given an R.U. scarf and a photograph of the campus as it was in the 1930s, compliments of the R.U. Alumni Association. This was the third year Radford has had a Golden Reunion and “everyone really had a wonderful time. Doud said. Before everyone sat down to dinner, rose wine was served and people had a chance to mingle and renew old friendships. A group picture of alumni was also taken. Some alumni brought scrap books and picture albums which provided added entertainment. After dinner, each was given the opportunity to tell a little about themselves, such as what they'd been doing since graduation, and what Radford meant to them. Referring to the changes on campus. These alumni mingle during the reception in Muse hall Saturday evening. The Homecoming Buffet and Awards Presentation followed. Elsie Calhoun, graduate of 1932, said. I'm real proud about what's happened here. One alumna recalled that there must have been no more than 400 people, total, attending the college then ... and NO CARS! In 1932. Russell hall was new. McConnell library had just been dedicated and most classes were taught in Whitt hall. The dating rules were strict. A girl couldn’t go on blind dates, she had to know the caller. All gentlemen congregated in a big reception room in Russell Hall and a receptionist notified the girls that their dates had arrived. Only then could the girls come down and begin their dates. If girls went downtown shopping during the day. they had to be back on campus before the whistle blew at 6 p.m., or else! Some alumni and guests came from as far as Fairfax. Va. and Kingsport. Tenn. Others were from Christiansburg. Blacksburg. Roanoke and Radford. Among them were Blanche Daniel, who taught education in 1933 and Sue Averil Dalton, a retired home economics teacher who still lives in the same house in Radford in which she lived when she attended Radford College. The first of the alumni showed up at 6 p.m., with the dinner scheduled at 6.30 p.m. and the last departed at about 9:30 p.m. Many stayed for the rest of homecoming weekend and attended various activities such as the alumni reunion luncheon on Saturday. Hcmecomirg 25