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

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The Social Studies Department includes United States and Virginia history, United States and Virginia government, civics, world history, eighth-grade history, and world geography. Juniors and seniors take required sub- jects, United States and Virginia history and United States and Virginia govern- ment, respectively. Also a credit in either world history or world geography is required Civics and eighth-grade history are only a few of the many electives that are offered to students. Teachers in this department are Mr. Harmon, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Enoch, Mrs. Hewett, Mrs. Jarratt, and Miss Quesinberry. Social studies classes unveil past, present, and future Eighth grade history provides students with a background of American history and heritage. Panel discussions highlight the world history classes which study past and present world affairs. The study of world geography allows students to learn about the people, industries, and products of new and strange lands.

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New labs increase opportunities in science classes The Science Department includes General Science I and II, Science III,biology, chemistry and physics. A course in human anatomy was introduced for the first time this year. Expensive laboratories and equipment have improved the science department to the extent that now students have facilities available for individual experiments. Special equipment for the biology and physiology classes enables more specific studies of plants, animals and human beings. Teachers in this department are Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Rutrough, Mrs. Effinger, and Mrs. Yeatts. Human physiology, a new offering at FCHS, gives students an oppor- tunity to study the functions of the human body. The study of the torso, shown above, was a main project. With the aid of microscopes, biology students are now able to study plants and animal cells in detail. Eighth graders find science more interesting now that they can experiment with the plants, etc., which they study.

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Business classes prepare students for future careers The Business Department offers courses in bookkeeping, Shorthand I and II, general business, and Typing I and II. New courses offered are personal-use typing, office practice, and business math. As no credits in business are required for graduation, all of these courses are elective. Specialization in business education is offered to students who choose the vocational curriculum. Teachers in the Business Department are Mr. Leedy, Miss Slusher, Mrs. S. Vest, and Miss Shelor. Business students use modem office machines in solving bookkeeping problems. Mr. Leedy explains operation of the cash register to students during a general business unit. Office practice students learn to apply previously-acquired skills in practical office situations. Senior students strive to obtain maximum dictation speed before seeking employment. Students learn to compute interest, a unit taught in busi- ness math classes. Students enrolled in personal-use typewriting learn fundamentals of theme writing.