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

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AND GOVERNMENT OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD Sue Carol Fisher enjoys the hall ' s solitude as she finishes a U.S. History make-up test. Steve Kruse laughs along with Miss Bogan about a stu- dent ' s humorous reply to a question. Even Mrs. McClintic yearns for the arrival of spring as she gazes out the window at the dreariness of a winter ' s day. 25

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SOCIAL SCIENCES EMPHASIZE THE HISTORY Jo Ann Bogan Pam Hughes presents a report on the music of the late 1800 ' s in U.S. History as Evonne Irvin and Earl Fuller listen attentively. Joseph H. Carpenter Harold L. Carter At A.C.H.S. the social sciences department offered the students courses in the history and government of America and the vyorJd. Students gained an insight to the political, economic, and social issues of the time through class discussions, lectures, and research papers. American History is a required subject for eighth graders and juniors. Eighth graders studied the events that have helped America to grow from thirteen loosely-knitted colonies to fifty united states. Juniors also studied those events, but more important they studied the how and why those events occurred and their effect. Students were offered World History, geography, and civics as electives. World History students traced the development of man from a primitive cave to today ' s advanced metropo- lises. Geography students studied about the location and resources of many countries. Civics students learned about the execution of community affairs. United States Government concluded a student ' s study of the social sciences at A.C.H.S. The seniors who would soon be a part of society needed to have at least a mediocre background in government so that they would be able to guard their rights and to preserve the ‘government that has protected and served them. 24

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH CLASSES AID Miss Hoover observes Genie Bodell ' s quick reactions as measured on the driving simulator. As technological advancements have been made and more and more automatic labor-saving devices have been invented, man has had a tendency to become lazy and let these machines do his work. The physical education classes taught the students how to exercise so that their muscles did not become inefficient tools. Competition, team spirit, sportsmanship, and individual performance were stressed by the instructors. Basic skills were taught in basketball, football, wrestling, and other sports. Students learned about the body, its systems and func- tions, and good grooming habits. Sophomores also received classroom instruction in driver ' s education. Girls in physical education take a break while Miss Hoover instructs them in the proper way to execute a forward roll. Seventh period physical education students run the 50 yard dash as a portion of their yearly tests. Miss Carter compiles physical fitness scores. 26