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

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Expressed And The Distillation . . . C. L. Hylton, Otis Lewis, and Mike Wade casually exchange comments and ideas during a between class break. They have found such extracurricular discussions both an enjoy- able and an enlightening part of academic life at ACHS. Wendell Alfred makes use of the school P.A. system while carry- Frank McCullough uses classroom skills in fulfilling the responsi- ing out his responsibilities as a member of the yearbook staff. bilities typical of library science students. The newspaper staff is often seen dashing madly about their journalism room, knocking over chairs and each other, as they try to meet the deadlines for the lat- est issue of the PA- TRIOT. Here, the articles written and the stencils typed, staff members relax as the first copies be- gin coming off the press.

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Separate Ideals, Goals And Responsibilities Jim Faidley, kicking specialist for the Colt gridmen, attempts a field goal as Bobby Irvine holds. Shared, Catalyze Outstanding efforts by students such as Debbie Bennett, top magazine salesman in this year ' s fund- raising campaign, en- able ACHS to easily top its goal of $ 3000 . Each of Alleghany ' s students has a unique place in the school and in the whole of society. ACHS ' s classes encourage the individual to delve into the world of creative thinking and activity. Free expression in art, music and writing are just a few of the areas in which the students accept the responsibilities con- nected with individuality. Just as teamwork is necessary to succeed, so is t he individual contribution of every person. Teams, groups and clubs are composed of students who accept the responsibility of a personal challenge and meet it according to their ability. Each member of an athletic team must give his all for the eventual vic- tory. Sometimes his efforts crumple in defeat, but at least he has the individual satisfaction of trying. Organizations that decide to under- take a large civic or community project know that their success is dependent upon the in- dividual ' s willingness to work. Every student at Alleghany has a respon- sibility to himself as well as to society to acquire as much knowledge as is possible. Eventually this individual will be the leader of tomorrow ' s world Alleghany County High School ' s curricula, sports programs, and organizations, offer every individual a chance to develop himself to the fullest extent. It is the student ' s responsibility to seek the chal- lenge and to meet it with ability. Horizons are bright for individuals who make the most of their opportunities at Alleghany. Bobbie Johnson, a candidate for Miss Al- cova, hopes to make a good impression on the interviewers, who judge her on general appearance, poise, general awareness and school spirit. 4

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