Floyd County High School - Bison Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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In Memoriam William Thomas Harry was a man with a smile—but he could understand sorrow and sympathize with others. He was a man with a dream for the progress of the youth of Floyd County—but had realistic suggestions to meet the practical problems of each day. He was ener- getic and always busy—but never too busy to take time to help some- one else. He had a sense of discipline—but his appreciation of fair play made him always ready to listen to the other side of the story. He was sincerely interested in the life of the community as a whole— but he made more individual friends in four years than many people make in a lifetime. He was a man who respected young people and believed in them—but was even more concerned that they should have self-respect and believe in themselves. He had a keen sense of humor and a ready laugh—but he was fully aware of the seriousness of the problems which had to be met and solved at home and abroad. He was modest, a gentleman in the truest sense of the word, beloved by his staff and students alike, and was held warmly in the hearts of those whose life touched his. He will long be remembered by those whose friendship and respect he won, and kept.

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Dedication To you, the citizens of Floyd County, we dedicate this, the 1963 editic of THE BISON. Without your efforts, our dream would not have been fulfilled, and this publication would not have been possible. Your diligent work in perfecting our dream will not be forgotten. You have exercised your talents and abilities to achieve this dream for us—the youth of Floyd County. Among these citizens, we wish to express our special gratitude to the members of the Floyd County School Board—Mr. R. O. Slusher, Sr., Mr. R.L. Nixon, Mr. W. O. Showalter, Mr. B. P. Simpson, Mr. J. H. Sumpter, and Mr. M. L. Cole; also to the Division Superintendents—Mr. G. F. Poteet, Mr. W. W. Robinson, Mr. A. S. B r o c k m a n, Mr. J. H. Combs, and Mr. Alonzo Monday—who have furnished such able leadership during the duration of our dream. You have given unselfishly of your time and resources for our benefit. We hope that we may in some way repay your unlimited kind- ness by our future successes. To you, the citizens of Floyd County, we present a resume of the first year of county consolidation—through the pages of this, THE 1963 BISON. 8

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Tradition grows as formal touches are added COI NTY CRIER SCHOOL COLORS: Black and Gold FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER Like the tow'ring mountains round her Pointing to the sky, Emblem of a noble vision, Floyd County High! Chorus: Sing her praises to the mountains Proud her banners fly! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Floyd County High. Here the dreams and work of many Molded into one, Raise our banner, float it proudly, Glorious 'neath the sun. Chorus: Cherish then our Alma Mater, Hallowed be her fame. May we, as her sons and daughters, Reverence her name. 10