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

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Band And Choir Give Recreation And Skills Band and choir classes at ACHS provide pleasant recreation as well as cultural skills. Musical pieces which students learn are chosen for the Christmas and spring concerts which the advanced band and all choir members present annually. At these times, students who have excelled in their efforts are able to display their talents in solo performances. Some students are oc- casionally given the opportunity to direct band and choir classes during the year; usually, these students are ones who plan careers in the field of music and who hope eventually to direct choirs or bands of their own. Besides their regularly scheduled con- certs, band and choir members often lend their talents to other school functions and to extracurricular activities. Thus, the skills acquired in their classes are often utilized in other phases of the students ' lives. Mr. Leonard W. Baber Concord College, B.S. Band Mrs. Flora K. Thompson Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, B.M. Choir Mr. Holbert presents the choir award to Connie Shires for Allan Tucker directs a choir class, her contributions as accompanist. Members of the advanced band practice marching in formation. 17

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Office Staff Is Noted For Efficiency Mrs. Dora McCaleb Secretary Mrs. Ellen Snead Secretary Mrs. McCaleb labors over financial records as Mrs. Snead searches for a file. As the brain is the control center of the body, so the administrative office is the center of all school activities. Mrs. Dora McCaleb and Mrs. El- len Snead, assisted by an efficient staff of stu- dents, do the bulk of the paper work for ACHS. Their duties include acting as receptionists, car- rying on correspondence, keeping financial rec- ords for the school, and running the school book- store and clinic. In addition, they do much to light- en the workloads of Mr. Cvizic and Mr. Walker by settling many of the minor problems and disputes which arise during the course of an average school day. Mrs. McCaleb and Mrs. Snead supervise the compiling, printing, and distributing of daily ab- sentee lists as well as periodic notices to students and faculty members. They keep permanent school files, absentee records, and schedule cards for all students at Alleghany. Mrs. McCaleb and Mrs. Snead are ever ready to lend their services to stu- dents or teachers in need of assistance. Office staff: Brenda Byer, Glory Nicely, Mary Ann Byer, Montrue Fourqurean, Mary Fridley, Becky Anderson, Brenda Craft, Wanda Lee, Sue Peters, Ruby Rose, and Jeannie Morris. 16

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Art Study Gives Skills And Art Appreciation Students in art classes learn not only a creative form of self-expression but also real appreciation of such efforts by others. Under the direction of Miss Smith, they learn to work with paint, mosaics, and pot- tery. Such knowledge will provide one who has taken art with the skills for a pleasant and rewarding hobby. Unlike many other courses, art provides a student with tangi- ble evidence of his success and progress. The best creations produced during the year are displayed in an art show held in early spring. Art work in the form of scen- ery and backdrops for plays customarily wins accolades from audiences. Often, lat- ent talents are discovered through the completion of class projects; some students go on to study for careers in the field of art because of the pleasure and encour- agement they have derived from their high school art classes. Even if they themselves have little tal- ent, students learn a deeper and truer ap- preciation and understanding of painting and sculpture. Because of their study of the history of and present styles of art, they are better able to interpret the ideas or emotions which an artist attempts to express in his works. Miss Elizabeth C. Smith Mary Washington College, B.S. Parson ' s School of Design, Art Diploma Art; English Art Club Ronnie Hall and Bobby Smith watch as Miss Smith uses a picture to illustrate her explanation of mosaics. Frankie Hayslett, Barry Lugar, Leannah Looney, Betty Miller, and Valerie Newman prepare their entries for an art show. Diane Kellison, Steve Dressier, Donna Kelly, David Rollison, Billy Lowe, Steve Stull, Larry Dew, Jay Young, Leon Middleton, and Joe Mul- lens compile the results of a psychology survey. 18