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

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Phys. Ed. Department Insures A Healthy New Mr. Teters ' seventh period class finds volleyball to be a stimulating sport that requires keen alertness. Mr. Phillips ' sixth period health students watch with interest as one of their classmates performs a forward roll on the mat. Alleghany ' s physical education department provides a thorough, well rounded program for building strong minds and bodies. Each student is required to take three years of phys. ed. and during this time he learns to develop skill in playing various sports, he develops good exercising habits, and he learns how to safeguard his well being through good health practices. Class study ranges from health in the eighth grade to first aid in the ninth and driver ' s education in the tenth grade. Gym work involves exercising, tumbling, bowling, basketball, softball, and golf. Through such a program, students develop co-ordination and endurance. Physical education is one of the most beneficial programs taken by high school students. Roger Phillips Jo Ann Carter Ed Teters 26

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Aquarius Discovering Wonders Of The 70 ' s When science questions become too involved, the students call on Mrs. Humbert to help them untangle the complicated terminology. Mr. Merica finds the overhead projector quite advantageous in giving quizzes to his freshmen science class. Judge Newberry Flora Armstrong 25

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Generation By Socking It To The Students Sybil Hoover Miss Hoover instructs her health class in the proper care of broken bones. David Hyler shows strength and stamina as he climbs to the top. Keeping up with the 1-2-3-4 count, girls shape up with windmills. Softball is a favorite springtime sport for the girls phys. ed. Boys strain to meet the stiff requirements imposed by the state tests for physical classes, fitness. 27