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

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Social Activities Encourage Participation and One of the many activities that ACHS offers sfudents is the Spanish Club. Here, the Spanish Club listens to a report by Anthony Salyers, Thaddea Chamberlain, and Mrs. Sumner. Keith Scruggs, Cynthia Peters, Wayne Carter, and Leigh Thrasher are caught in the mood of the Homecoming Dance. Adults, as well as sfu- dents, cheer the baseball team on to yictory in a close game with Clifton Forge. 8

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at Alleghany County High School. Sheryl Bridges, Becky Bush, and Linda Reynolds are concentrating on one of Mr. Carpenter ' s math tests. Betty Blake and David Smith use resource materials in the library while working on their term papers. The smiles on the faces of James Kelly, Eliza- beth Patterson, Lewis Deisher, and James Arrington show that learning can be enjoyable as well as educational. Knowledge touches man os a doe touches her newborn fawn — lovingly, yet with respect. This respect is for man ' s ability to comprehend life and to meet its challenges. A.C.H.S. offers students a key, which, if used to the fullest of their ability, will unlock the door to life. Varied are these keys. Physics, Industrial Arts, Latin, Distributive Education, Chemistry, and Home Economics are a few of the ones from which students may select. Mental growth is most actively stimulated by the exchanging of ideas in a free and attentive atmosphere. A.C.H.S. offers such an atmosphere to its students because of the genuine interest which the faculty has in the ideas and beliefs of the studerTs. Classmates are encouraged to dis- cuss conflicting principles in their different sub- jects. Constructive criticism is widely used in classes. This allows students to build a new foundation instead of continually tearing down their old one. As a small brook wears the rough pebbles with- in it to a smoother finish, throughout the eons of time, so will higher education smooth the intel- lectual ability of Alleghany ' s students. Time and growth are simultaneous processes. As time moves on, so will the present group of Alleghany ' s students. But there will always be a new group of young individuals waiting for the privilege to learn and to conquer the unknown. 7

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Stimulate Interest Outside the Classroom Relaxing for a few minutes in front of the school on a bright Wallace, Brenda McCauley, Linda Kellison, Glenn Minnix, and winter day are Barney Butler, Artie Morris, Joyce Loan, Doug Nancy Lucas. Social development begins to blossom during a student ' s high school life. Bodies progress from adolescence to adulthood during this period. Stu- dents ' mental capacities flourish while in high school. Thus, it is only natural that these young adults de- sire to know their contemporaries as well as them- selves. Alleghany County High School offers many social events through which students may become better acquainted. Dances are the prime source of social entertain- ment at ACHS. These may be either school sponsored or club sponsored dances. Dancing provides the young adults with an activity in which they may creatively express themselves. Escaping the books for a while is another advantage of school dances. Mental alert- ness as well as social growth is aided by relaxation. Athletic events also furnish a welcome social gath- ering place for students. Here they join together, one for all and all for one and yell for their Colts. Many times these two social events are combined to offer ACHS students an entire evening of enjoy- ment. Classes at Alleghany County High Schoo l also aid in the development of social fulfillment. Students are given every possible opportunity to express their ideas freely and openly. Conflicting opinions are also readily recognized. From class discussions a student may find another student who shares his interests and his ideas. People mingling with people in an atmosphere of fun and relaxation provide a small means of escape for every human being. America ' s democracy allows everyone to have a social freedom. This freedom allows each person to choose, for a friend, the person who he believes would best suit his own individual taste. ACHS permits its students to seek social freedom. Relationships which are discovered at ACHS are des- tined to be lifetime friendships. 9