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

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Activities Highlight Foreign Languages Many new ideas and facts were perceived by students taking a foreign language course. The language department taught the students many different and interesting items and, as a result, triggered a greater interest in taking a foreign language. To highlight the year, each foreign language group engaged in an activity pertaining to their respective language. For instance, the Latin students attended a Latin convention, and the French students ate French food at the Gourmet Restaurant. Mrs. Sumner takes a restful minute between classes to check her lesson plan book. Mrs. Sumner is always willing to help her students by answering their questions. By lecturing. Miss May presents many facts about the Romans. 24

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Of The World Around Them In Social Studies What! exclaims Miss Bogan as she is momentarily distracted from her 6th period social studies class. Developing the students into citizens was the aim of the social studies department. The department excelled in making social studies come alive for the students at A.C.H.S. The courses began in the eighth with the establishment of the U.S. govern- ment. In between, studies of the world were presented in the form of world history, world geography, and civics. From their teachers each student learned the importance of studying the past of both the U.S. and the world. They also learned that sharing interests in the world with others could be rewarding. Up-to-date facts were presented for discussion throughout the year; therefore the students became knowledge- able of current events. Mr. O ' Rourke relaxes as his world goegraphy students com- plete an assignment. Rusty Wint looks on as Mr. Reed fills out a form for him. 23

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An Students Do Their Own Thing Mrs. Bonnie Hodges Mrs. Hodges performs the awesome task of cleaning up at the end of the day. Mrs. Hodges seems to enjoy getting down to the nitty gritty in art with her students. Concentration, as these art students have learned, is an important factor in obtaining good results. Dreams and desires became real through expression in art work. Students could express their innermost thoughts by portraying them in some artistic manner. The art department stressed the individuality of each student ' s work. Each person did his own thing when he endeavored to be artistic. Many new and interesting crafts were taught this year. Students became fatniliar with leather crafts and wax moldings. Each new craft that was introduced helped the students to realize the importance of working with their hands. Sally Ann Wright and Kenny Gunther enjoy preparing art work for the annual art show. 25