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

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Q-oin tfiE naLuLn H sjiaztmsnt Mr. Hippier gets involved with his class. Mr. Champa aids several students with his knowledge. Mr. Weaver is involved with his lecture. Mr. Finks “hangs loose” after a hard day of work. “One o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock rock, . . . We are going to rock around the clock tonight.” Re- frains of this song were echoed in the English classes as teachers attempted to bring the trend toward the 1950’s nostalgia into their rooms. Teachers assigned contemporary project reports, papers, and stories they hoped would help the student gain a mastery of the English language. The traditional was not ignored. Teachers still assigned parts of speech, punctuation, and book reports. 15

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S.OJ Jacqueline Anderson Marion Champa Barbara Mann Joyce Barber Earlene Horn Thomas Weaver Mary Litts Burton Richard Finks Ann Karter Victoria Webster 14

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ua.£.n.t± LiUlOUEX I Mr. Grady displays a friendly smile for the photographer. Jean Conner Ms. Conner experiences the feeling of being a student. Students discover that the study of mathematics is a challeng- ing new world in which they learn things about angles, lines, planes, and other symbols. This year’s eighth grade class has the privilege of encounter- ing the new individualized math course, in which the students work at their own speed. For those students who can pursue more complicated concepts they can enjoy taking Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. Alice Dills Lee Dunn 16