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

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Mr. Walker is Honored for Contributions Mr. Walker emphatically makes a point whether it concerns trigonometry, basketball or problems of administration. Who has ever been called a “dumb ox, “dadblame female, or knothead Those who hove been ad- dressed this way are probably well acquainted with the rest of the “complementary expressions confer- red upon lucky individuals by Mr. Charles Walker. Although Mr. Walker has achieved a certain notori- ety for his persecution of the public address system, English teachers, and females in general; he is better known by the students at ACHS as an outstanding teacher, coach, administrator, and friend. Mr. Walker is also known as “Rembrandt Walker by those who have often marveled at his singular ability for sketching freehand circles and triangles. He has also acquired the habit of giving impromptu whistling concerts while performing his blackboard artistry. Never has he had a discipline problem in one of his classes, because alertness is a must for all students lest they miss some of Mr. Walker ' s spon- taneous remarks or antics. Those students who have been in Mr. Walker ' s classes have been inspired and enlightened by his methods of teaching. His effec- tiveness as a teacher is best reflected in the college records of his former students. Mr. Walker admits to having made only two mis- takes in his life, (the substance of these errors he has never revealed) but despite what he may say, Mr. Walker is not so nearly perfect as he boasts. At times, in his capacity as varsity basketball coach, he has been known to use some rather strong language. In fact on more than one occasion he is reported to have said, “Triple-double-fudge! Through moments of elating victory or crushing defeat, he has retained a spark of optimism and a strong desire to win. When talent may have been lacking, he instilled desire and spirit into the boys. In the autumn of 1966, Mr. Walker stepped with accustomed ease, into his new role as assistant prin- cipal. In undertaking these new administrative re- sponsibilities, Mr. Walker is efficiency personified. His presence has done much to streamline the duties of the office staff and make Mr. Cvizic ' s job more bearable. His disciplinary measures have been firm but fair, earning him the deserved and genuine re- spect of the students. Thus, the tall figure striding down the hall with his hands rammed in his pockets will be one of the most pleasant memories of ACHS. His quick wit, fairness and good-natured attitude are the distin- guishing marks of a unique individual. Therefore, with great admiration and esteem, the ALCOVA staff and the students of ACHS dedicate the 1967 AL- COVA to Mr. Charles Walker.

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Into The Individual Students reluctantly return to classes after enjoying SCA campaign speeches. Groups, teams and organizations are all important to the functioning of ACHS. Working together in harmo- ny is one of the basic principles which lead to the success of activities at Alleghany. Juniors are pleased with the success of their efforts in relation to the junior-senior prom. Naturally the large gym couldn ' t have been trans- formed into an Isle of Paradise by one person. Hard teamwork is evident in the athletic records compiled by ACHS athletes. Wins in sports brought hardy exclamations of victory resulting from the efficient teamwork. Organizations are constantly mak- ing contributions to ACHS. Civic proj- ects benefit the entire student body because of the participation of the group. Although the crowd and group are important, the individual contributions rate above all else. Group achievement depends strictly on individual work. Each person has his own special abili- ties and ideas which benefit the smooth operation of the group. All areas of success at Alleghany hold the essence of individual contribution. Alleghany ' s atmosphere permits the individual to emerge as a unique enti- ty. Alleghany ' s students will contribute to society because of the outstanding character development acquired at Alleghany County High School. Roy Swartz seeks solitude for reminiscing and anticipating future events. 7

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as Teacher, Coach, and Administrator These students make a futile attempt to slip past Mr. Walker after the second bell has One of Mr. Walker ' s administrative duties run 9- is to eliminate schedule conflicts. 9