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

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Phys. Ed. Helps Students To Develop Minds Girls in phys. ed. find that playing basketball is not a boys only sport. Mr. Gary Rice Miss Jo Ann Carter Mr. J. Edward Teters Miss Sybil Hoover Mr. Teters watches over his 6th period students as they take a test. Playing basketball is a source of exercise and enjoyment for boys in physical education. 26

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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

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Co-ordination, And A Sense Of Fair Play Girls going out for eighth grade cheerleader practice during P.E. class. Students earnestly take notes while Miss Hoover lectures them on important first-aid procedures. Students look upward, searching for the volleyball that seems to have gotten lost. Activity period on Fridays provides a time to engage in many different sports. Energy, stamina, and intellectual capabilities were all prerequisites for students enrolled in physical education. Various activities requiring these characteristics were part of the P.E. program during the past year. Besides the regular team sports, the students were taught less energetic games such as ping pong. Although many games were learned, students became familiar with the importance of proper exercise. The games and exercises taught the students co-ordination and a sense of fair play. Classroom instruction was a very important part of the program. Students were taught a number of helpful and basic facts concerning physical health, drugs, first-aid, and driving. The department emphasized the learning of vital information about problems that may develop during a student ' s lifetime. 27