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

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Administration staff leads school Mrs. Virgie Weeks, secretary to the superintendent; Alonzo Monday, Jr., superintendent of schools. Floyd County High School had been a dream for many years, and much of the credit for the M dream - come-true goes to the Floyd County School Board. This group, along with the citizens of Floyd County, spent many hours of planning and working to present to the students of Floyd County a school of which they can truly be proud. Their work has been suc- cessful because Floyd County High School students are now enjoying the best facilities offered in an accredited high school. When they proposed the idea of a consolidated school for the county, the board knew that they would face many difficulties before their proposal would become a reality. Education has advanced rapidly in the county over the years, and the board has helped to make this advancement possible. Today we have a school and an educational system superior in many aspects. Thanks to the concern of these men, we can proudly display our educational progress through Floyd County High School. MRS. RUBY WEST General Supervisor Assistant to the Superintendent for Instruction in High School School Board Members: J. H. Sumpter; Alonzo Monday, Jr., division super- intendent; B. P. Simpson, vice-chairman; M. L. Cole; W. O. Showalter; R. O. Slusher, chairman; Mildred A. Thomson, clerk; R. L. Nixon.

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in Administration • • Floyd County High School's administrative staff includes men and women who arc dedicated to the common endeavor of helping mould a better world, and who are qualified and interested in supplying individuals with the knowledge they need and must have to survive. The superintendent, school board, maintenance staff, teaching staff, and office staff are all essential parts of the school system. They were the chief agents in the completion of our dream. The faculty provides the knob for the Door of Learning. They know that the urgency is too great and the times too critical to be satisfied with anything less than the highest vision of future achievement. Teachers are the directing force behind students, and they are keenly aware of the demands of this age of automation. They understand that the continuing growth of our heritage is a lifeline linked with the success of our school. They execute the thoughtful responsibility of guiding the youth of the county. Per- haps these are people who work harder than any others to foster but control our dreams. Those who furnish leadership to youth are pictured in the administration section which follows... • • Y 23

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to higher degrees of achievement . . . Managing the difficulties and activities of a consolidated high school can present many problems. The able leadership of our principal, Mr. R. L. Hollandsworth, and his entire office staff has guided the students at Floyd County High School through a most successful year. However, Mr. Hollandsworth's work began before September, 1962, when Floyd County High School opened its doors to students for the first time. The summer before school be- gan was spent planning schedules, working on records, and finishing last-minute details. Throughout the year, Mr. Hollandsworth stressed the importance of good principal, teacher, and student relations. Practically any day of the week he could be seen having a friendly chat with students. This is only one example of Mr. Hollandsworth's genuine con- cern for each student at Floyd County High School. Our sincere thanks go to the man who has led us through a most enriching year—Mr. R. L. Hollandsworth. MR. R. L. HOLLANDSWORTH B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Principal 25 MRS. IRIS POFF Secretary