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

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Assuming Responsibilities Junior class prom committee, Ronnie Shires, Brenda Hayslett, Bruce Swartz, Peggy Hylton, Alice Garrett, Debbie Fridley, Sue Redman, led by Bill Humbert, chairman, take the time to search together for an appropriate theme. Looking up theme ideas, writing and typing copy, planning layouts and fitting pictures are important duties of tire ALCOVA staff, Donna Simpson, Mrs. Barber, Susan Persinger, Ronnie Spellman, Bill Humbert, John Barineau, Bruce Swartz, Wanda Braselton, Routh Ann Dainty, Charles Burr, Becky Bush, Becky McCaJeb, and Elvin Nicely. Alleghany team captains. Tommy Herald and Joe Fourqurean, and Valley captains, Ralph Long and Fred Conner, get last minute in- structions before the kickoff. 4

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From The Beginning Gary Price begins his research paper by first securing and taking notes of data. Kathy Parham and Wanda Lee, Alleghany’s representatives to the Junior Miss Pageant, begin early practice of their physical fitness routines in preparation for the final day of judging. We A spire When an eighth grader enters Alleghany’s “halls of learning” for the first time, it is the beginning of a new life for him. New opportunities are opened up by this irew vista, so each class and each individual student sets up goals and ideals and strives to make them realities. But along with opportunities come responsibilities, and the assuming of these duties fashions a form of pride and intense emotion that comes from no other action. Feelings of excitement and “growing-up” far stronger than are prompted by the stimuli are created by the first day of school, the first pep rally, the first football game, the first exam, and all of the other “firsts” which eighth graders face. As each step is climbed, higher and more important steps loom, leading all the way through high school and life. How high these steps go is determined by the goals and aspirations set at the beginning. Mr. Rhea emphasizes the basic fundamentals of algebra before advancing to the more complicated equations. 3

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We Investigate It is the nature of man to be curious. There is no exception to this rule at Alleghany. With each undertaking of the students, whether it be an organization, an athletic fete, or a social activity, there must be a period for combining ideas and exploring new possibilities. There is always ample time for investigation of these new circumstances. These planning periods prove constructive when tedious details or unexpected situations develop. Long hours of practice before a stage performance or a rival game seem worthwhile when success is gained. Special club events always indicate the success of careful preparation. Students of Allegliany have proved the value of investigating periods before proceeding with the responsibilities encountered in the course of school life. Jon Kilian and Edward Steger, stage managers, are absorbed in a performance while waiting for their cues. Basketball team managers, Steve Hall, Mike Brewbaker, Butch Hall, Jack Campbell, Greg Anderson, Kenny Higgins, and Raymond Hunter, are obligated to learn certain procedures from Mr. Walker. 5