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

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Overall Physical Education Program at Alleghany Class against class! This is the highlight of Alleghany ' s competitive physical contests. Sen- iors are out to show their superiority. Under- classmen are hopeful of victory because of their youthful spirit. Straining every muscle in their bodies, these young athletes begin the competi- tion. Victory is sweet to the victors, but it is sweeter to the losers. These losers are ready to revenge their loss. Alleghany County High School prepares its students for every aspect of later life. Mental awareness is stimulated by physical activity. Pre- paring the body as well as the mind, gives stu- dents the opportunity to derive the fullest benefits from their high school education. A.C.H.S. offers athletics of many varied fields to its students. Equipment of the highest quality is also provided for them. Coaches aid the stu- dents by providing both incentive and profes- sional help. The future is ready to accept those young adults who are prepared physically as well as mentally. Being prepared physically heightens a student ' s awareness of his surroundings. Alle- ghany County High School generates a sense of responsibility for physical fitness in the personali- ties of its students. Up, down, up, down, two, three, four . . . these are familiar sounds in Miss Carter ' s phys. ed. classes. Exercises are a most important part of Alleghany ' s physical fitness program. Exerting strength, power, and agility, Homer Loan displays perfect co-ordination in the broad jump. Bobby Irving is being brought down by an opposing player in the Rockbridge game as his fellow teammates try to open the way for him.

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Physical Fitness is Emphasized As Part Of The 1 f i H..L L, J p «. . .1 r ■ 1 1 ■ ' ' ■ i • : t IT j- ' ; r -L J i 1 M ipj Mr. Jonas seems a bit amused while recording Bonnie Basham ' s weight. John Showalter seems to shore Mr. Jonas ' s amusement. Bettie Downey appears slightly in awe of Bob Noffsinger as he towers over her. Proving that physical fitness is important in developing good mental and physical health, Glenn Mays demonstrates excel- lent form in weight lifting. 10

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Miss Gleason gives time, service, and self Mjss Lucy Gleason First in Miss Gleason ' s daily routine is checking her mailbox. Class, do I detect something other than Latin going on? These are familiar words that are often heard in Miss Lucy Gleason ' s Latin class. With the years of experience she has had in teaching young people, she has become very aware of what goes on among them. Miss Glea- son is one who searches for and finds only the best in people. No student of Miss Gleason ' s has ever successfully completed a course taught by her without being both enlightened and in- spired by the interest and concern she con- stantly shows to each of her students. Miss Gleason will always be remembered as one of the few teachers whose problems, wor- ries, and tensions are never carried into the classroom, in teaching, she seems to possess an unlimited supply of patience. When the final bell rings, her day does not end, because her life as a teacher has always been a full time job. Her dedication to youth and education wih serve as a guideline for others who wish to in- struct, guide, and encourage young people. Miss Gleason ' s deep understanding and con- sideration have won her the love and respect of the students of ACHS. Next year, her students will miss seeing her enter class with the familiar briefcase and hearing, Oh, my mercy dear, as she ex- presses her exhaustion from climbing the stairs. Althgugh she will be gone, those of us for- tunate enough to have been taught by her shall never forget her. Miss Gleason has truly done more than her share to help high school stu- dents throughout Alleghany County. Her tire- less effort and sincere interest in her students will keep her memory alive in our hearts. It is to one of those rare individuals whose actions, words, thoughts, and deeds have brought joy and happiness to countless num- bers of people that the ALCOVA staff and the students of ACHS dedicate the 1966 ALCOVA.