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

Page 16 text:

English emphasizes the art of expression To better understand PYGMALION these college-bound seniors watched the television production of Shaw's play and then divided into discussion groups to compare the two. The purposes of the English Department are: to give college-bound students a varied background in literature and grammar for their higher education; and to aid all students in deriving pleasure from the various methods of communication. A pilot program of grouping English students was introduced in Floyd County High School this year. Students are placed into A, B, or C classes according to their scholastic abili- ties. Five credits in English are required for graduation. Teachers in the English Department are Mrs. Hallman, Mrs. Casteel, Mrs. Hewett, Miss Boothe, Mrs. Harmon, Miss Quesinberry, Mrs. Jarratt, Mrs. D. Vest, Miss Dickerson, Mrs. Houchins, and Mrs. Yeatts. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of grammar as freshman students learn to dia- gram sentences. Literature provides sophomores the opportunity to study great literary works and authors. The study of American writers required time and thought on the part of these juniors. English baskets which contain papers of good, fair, and careless work give eighth graders the initiative to make their work better. 12

Page 15 text:

. . in Curriculum . . The ideas of today and yesterday are thriving on a 22-acre site in Floyd County. A new high school, with varied offerings and a well qualified faculty, gives each student an opportunity to develop to his highest potential. Through study, the future citizen is being moulded into an indi- vidual of maturity, depth, and purpose. Having met the high standards of qualification, Floyd County High School is fully accredited by the State Board of Education, Richmond, Va. Minimum state requirements form only a base for the varied offerings at Floyd County High School. She offers her 844 students a well-balanced curriculum consisting of 84 offerings. Each classroom has modern facilities. The extensive curriculum enables the teachers and students to do their best work in the fine tradition already established at Floyd County High. The five-year high school is planned around three specific areas: academic for those going to college and looking forward to some type of profession; vocational for those interested in the business world, agriculture, or home economics; and general for those who do not choose to specialize in any one field. Through the accelerated program students arc permitted to advance according to their abilities and efforts. The School Board believes that quality in education should be attained before quantity. The five-year high school program is set up on the theory that education is growth; growth requires time. All students are required to carry four major subjects and register for advanced courses. Floyd County High School's curriculum is representative of a tremendous forward step in pro- viding high-quality education for the youth of our county. Consolidation is concerned with the individual in particular and with the students in general. Wisdom, skill, understanding, and perception come to the leaders of tomorrow through our Curriculum... 11

Page 17 text:

Languages, speech, and journalism stress understanding The Foreign Language Department consists of Latin I and II and Spanish I and II. These are not required courses, but most college- bound students take one or both of these since most colleges require from two to four years of a foreign language for admittance. Mrs. Harman teaches Spanish and Miss Dobyns teaches Latin. Speech, a new class this year, is taught by Miss Boothe. An elective course, it is taken by students who wish to improve their poise and delivery. The journalism class prepares and edits the school newspaper. Mrs. Hallman teaches journalism and is sponsor of the newspaper. Speeches in second-year Latin class enable students to understand the language and the customs of the Roman people. 13 Interpretation and poise are goals for all who study speech.