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

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Foreign language and guidance are beneficial Miss Lucy E. Gleason Lynchburg College, A.B. Latin; Algebra Sponsor, Latin Club Mrs. Elizabeth L. Sumner Radford College, A.B. University of Virginia, M. Ed. Spanish; English Sponsor, Spanish Club Janet Ruble seeks help from Mrs. Sumner concerning her Spanish homework, as Margie Vass and Barbara Persinger continue their work. There are two foreign languages offered at ACHS, Latin and Spanish. Miss Gleason and Mrs. Sumner try to instill in their language students an awareness of the modern-day importance of learning a foreign language, as well as the basic fundamentals of the language itself. ACHS guidance depart- ment works with stu- dents, parents and teach- ers in planning a stu- dent ' s program, testing and evaluating his prog- ress, and in helping him secure future training or a job upon the comple- tion of his school years. The guidance depart- ment in conjunction with Miss Nora K. O ' Farrell Marshall University, A.B. Ohio State University, M.A. Guidance Sandra Dressier and Meredith Jennings receive infor- mation from Navy personnel. Covington and Clifton Forge guidance depart- ments, helps sponsor a college night each year. On college night representatives from various col- leges come to talk with students and parents about future college plans. Also, Miss O ' Farrell plans special programs for the seniors with in- formative service personnel visiting ACHS. Miss O ' Farrell helps Becky Anderson with future college plans.

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Fine Arts Department emphasizes specific areas Mr. Leonard W. Baber Concord College, B.S. Band Miss Mary Helen Wolfe Randolph Macon Woman ' s College, B.A. Librarian Miss Elizabeth C. Smith Mary Washington College, B.S. Parson ' s School of Design, Art Diploma Art; English Art Club Mrs. Flora K. Thompson Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, B.M. Chorus Preparing the students with a sound, well-rounded background for crea- tive achievement is the purpose of the Fine Arts Department. Mr. Baber places emphasis on acquiring specific skill in playing musical instruments with practice in sight reading, ear training, and rhythm. Miss Smith works to train and develop the creative artist. After the first year, work becomes more highly creative and students have an opportunity to expand into more highly technical work, such as graphic arts, scratch- boards, and silk screen. Mrs. Thompson trains her vocalists to enunciate and to use their voices properly so as to produce the best effect. Miss Wolfe trains library assistants in the correct use of the library so that they can instruct others. Miss Wolfe is known for her willingness to help students and faculty to solve any literary problem which might arise. Miss Smith instructs Darlene Gunn as Doug Wallace looks- on. Bonnie Basham, Lin Reed, Wayne Per- kins, Peggy Hughes, Bubbles Simmons, Primrose Halsey, Mary Esther Halsey, and Corinna Banker con- tinue their work.

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English at ACHS is divided into two courses Mrs. Joyce W. Barber Madison College, B.A. English Sponsor, ALCOVA Miss Burton reads o humorous story os Hiawatha Nicely, Edward Steger, Cornell Wrenn, Dawn Hall, Roy Swartz, and Sue Peters sit laughing. English at ACHS is divided into two courses of study, general and college preparatory. The general course prepares the students who are not going to college with the basic fundamentals of oral and written communication which they will need in their chosen vocations. More advanced ideas and more probing philosophies are studied within the college preparatory Eng- lish classes. Combined efforts of the department prepare the students through liter- ary studies for special assembly programs throughout the year. The English Department also encourages participation in the various essay contests which the schools are asked to enter. i Mrs. Ann T. Barton Indiana University, A.B. English Miss Mary Lifts Burton Madison College, B.A. English Sponsor, Senior Tri-Hi-Y 22 Mr. Robert Jefferies Emory and Henry College, B.A. English Sponsor, Key Club J.V. Football, 8th Basketball