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

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To some students a triple D, double E threat might represent a geometric design. And to a lot of students the term mother” means that person who keeps tabs on them at home. But for all students who have encountered Mr. E. Edward Rhea, these descriptions could apply to only one person. Mr. Rhea won these seemingly contradictory nick- names, threat and mother, through his expectations regarding the performance of his students and through his sincere interest in each student as an individual. Dedication is an integral part of Mr. Rhea ' s success in the classroom. Teaching, to him, is not just a profession but a way of life. Many students have found him to be quite an individual thinker as well as a bit of a philosopher. Often he challenges his classes with thought-provoking opinions to- tally unrelated to the textbook mathematics that he ordi- narily pursues. Desire is instilled in Mr. Rhea ' s teams because his win- ning attitude and spirit rubs off on the athletes. He is frequently seen running with the boys and working out just as strenuously as they. Discipline is applied whenever neces- sary and many boys have realized at the end of a big race that it was that extra lap which gave them that final burst of power that won. Determination characterizes the effort that Mr. Rhea exerts in his varied fields of interest. From the classroom to the athletic field Mr. Rhea is known for practicing what he preaches. The ALCOVA staff and student body salute Mr. Rhea through his own philosophy, Nothing worthwhile is ever easily achieved, and hope that this long deserved honor, the 1971 ALCOVA, will serve as a tribute to one of a vanishing breed of educators. DEDICATION, DESIRE AND DETERMINATION CHARACTERIZE E. RHEA Distressed over the probable results of the District Meet, Coach Rhea solemnly looks over the score sheets. 6

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As the year ended, students looked back at it as being one of the best ever. New classroom techniques and teaching methods made learning enjoyable. Seniors graduated with memories of those high school homecomings and anticipation of their own homecomings in the future. The two proms offered nostalgic moments and the many opportunities offered at ACHS provided hope and guidance for facing new goals. Underclassmen finally began to understand the methods of ACHS and were soon to become club presidents, editors and queens or kings for various clubs, dances, or notable occasions. Such assemblies as the homecoming presentations. Miss Alcova awards and the SCA elections highlighted the year ' s activities. One ' s high school years are the best, so the old saying goes, and ACHS has offered only the best. Without question, these were THE GROOVEY TIMES OF YOUTH. TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 6 Faculty and Academics 8 Features 42 Organizations 76 Classes 144 Advertisements 180 Index 212 FBLA members Patty Morris, Linda Riley, and Glynis Cook, as- sisted by the two Mikes, Warwick and Johnson, work on the decorations for the first FBLA dance. Merve Broce concentrates all his effort on playing correctly that music for the halftime show. Working on the class section of the ALCOVA, Peggy Persinger and Rick Byers find that some tedious tasks are more groovey in memory than in actuality. o

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Imperative in the study of math is the blackboard, which Mr. Rhea utilizes to the fullest. Before the meet begins. Bill Dressier, Daryl Greene, Kevan Fitzgerald, Jeff Lemon, and David Byer get those last minute instructions from mother Rhea. After finally passing geometry, Julie Farrar finds Mr. Rhea a whole lot more entertaining than ever. Always interested in his students ' progress, Mr. Rhea takes time to investigate achievement scores on permanent records. 7