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

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Brings Old Times Into Focus With The New Mrs. Janice S. McCIintic Longwood College, B.S. Civics, Social Studies, Sponsor, Jr. Tri-Hi-Y Edward O’Rourke Lynchburg College, B.A. World Geography Marion Wesley Reed Beckley Jr. College, A. A. Morris Harvey College, B.S. U.S. History, Social Studies Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Joseph Miller discuss the United States Flag and its meaning to new citizens after Mr. Miller’s talk to the Social Studies students. History is defined as an account of what has happened in the past. History at A.C.H.S. comes in many shapes and depths. Eighth graders through seniors have an opportunity to take history in some form each year of their higli school career. Eiglith graders moan and groan because the English ever settled in America, while freshmen and sophomores study the ancient cultures. Juniors are introduced to the history of the United States. Seniors are fortunate to study the United States government and the Virginia state government. This year was an especially interesting one for the Social Studies Department because it was an election year. The Department teachers arranged a mock election. Speakers from the Democratic, Republican and Independent political parties talked to the student body before ballots were cast. A.C.H.S. went Independent. Besides the mock election, Mr. Henry J. Miller, a teacher of Pre-Naturalization Classes in Richmond, Virginia, spoke to the students on “How to Become a United States Citizen”. With daily class activities and diversified outside follow-ups, the Social Studies Department is one of the most unique of all departments at A.C.H.S. 23

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Unique Approach Of History Department Jo Ann Bogan Madison College, B.S. Social Studies, U.S. History, Sponsor, Pep Club, Future Teachers of America, Varsity Cheerleaders Joseph H. Carpenter Roanoke College, B.A. Government, Sponsor, Key Club, Pep Club, Baseball, Wrestling Harold L. Carter Texas Christian University, Lynchburg College, B.A. U.S. Government, U.S. History James David Williams Emory and Henry College, B.A. University of Dayton U.S. History, World History, Sponsor, Chess Club, Pep Club, Key Club, 8th grade Football, J.V. Basketball Former State Senator, Mr. Hale Collins, speaks eloquently to the student body during the mock election. He represented the Democratic Party. 22

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Mathematics Department Strives To Help Harvey Dobbins and Bill Siple over confidently try to help Kenny Higgins, who is bewildered by a geometry problem. Mr. Reid demonstrates to his Algebra 1 class the proper way to solve an equation. Lee Addison Dunn West Virginia University, B.S., M.S., Math, Coach, J.V. f ootball, V. Baseball Mrs. Mary J. Gwinn Mary Washington College, B.A., Math 1, Algebra I, Geometry, Sponsor, Jr. Tri-Hi-Y R. Franklin Reid, Jr. St. Andrews Presbyterian College, B.S., Duke University, Algebra 1, Math II