Alleghany County High School - Alcova Yearbook (Covington, VA)

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This was the year of sports events and vic- tories. Yet a third decision was necessary, that of choosing a mascot for the mighty team. Be- cause of their professional appearance on the field, the nickname, Colts, was selected by the student body. The nickname together with the school colors — red, white, and blue — combine to formulate an image, that of might and spirit. Larry Hayslett rides our mascot, the Colt, at our first football game. . . . TO EXPLAIN Always eagerly awaited and anticipated is the arrival of class rings. This year representatives from each class met to choose the traditional A.C.H.S. class ring. The ring chosen consisted of an oval stone in either red or blue surrounded by the words 1 Alleghany County High School. On the left side is the Commonwealth seal and motto Sic Semper Tyrannis meaning Thus Always to Tyrants ; and on the right is the school shield depicting the torch and open book for learning, the quill and scroll depicting study, the lyre portraying the love of the arts and the rocket emblem symbolizing the Space Age. The shield was topped by the mascot and the school motto, Loyalty and Honesty. Thus, the ring shows not only a loyalty to the state of Virginia but depicts the goals and ideals of this first year at A.C. H.S. Seated, I. to r.: Jedy Sartain, Joyce Loan, Harry Hudnall, Sandra Dressier, John Stinnett. Standing, I. to r.: Cindy Waltin, Jean Fleshman, Jean Carson, Patti Armentrout, Wendell Al- fred, John Hall, Gary Frye, Bonnie Hayth, Becky Anderson, Linda Howard.

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Seated, I. to r.: Skip Taylor, Dottie Kimberlin, Harry Hudnali, Nancy Lou Nicely, John Petty, Linda Shelton. Standjng, I. to r.: Brenda Carpenter, Pete Davis. This was the year of selecting and deciding. One of the first decisions was faced by the seniors in choosing graduation announcements. After looking at various styles and talking with many representa- tives, the class of 1964 chose the first announce- ment for A.C.H.S. — one portraying simplicity and dignity. . . . TO ORIGINATE . . . Also, among the major decisions to be made this year was that of selecting a title for the yearbook The staff asked each member to submit a title, the winner to be announced with the arrival of the an- nual Taking the first two letters of the three words Alleghany County, Virginia, Linda and Carolyn Shel- ton presented the title ALCOVA. Since our school functions to meet the demands of the entire county, the staff felt that this was the most appropriate title submitted. Our congratulations and thanks, Linda and Carolyn, on your originality. 6 L. to R.: Linda Shelton, Carolyn Shelton.

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TO PREPARE Through these doors step tomorrow ' s leaders. No- where else are our lives so imprinted and so formu- lated as they are during our high school days; for it is 1 here at Alleghany that we come as insecure and uncertain eighth graders, hopeful to develop into successful, mature graduates. We must be pre- pared to meet the awesome challenges and burden- some responsibilities of the Space Age in order to make this world of crises, despair and anxiety a world of peace, progress and hope. It is our school, Alleghany County High School, that provides us with the opportunities necessary to prepare us in those areas which are vital to our development. Those endless hours of note-taking and lecture only to be followed by seeming eons of reading and research in the library and at home . . . the victories and losses of sports events . . . the beauty and excitement of a formal dance . . . the quiet and soul-searching hours of discovering ourselves are all a part of our high school preparation. This molding of mind and character must be achieved, for it is from these halls and through these doors that tomorrow ' s hope will walk — today ' s answer to tomorrow ' s challenge.