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A dream came true on September 6, 1962, when 850 students began their first year at Floyd County High School. The first step toward a central high school to serve the county was taken in 1950. A school building survey committee to make a study of the school building needs of Floyd County, headed by Dr. Claude R. Graham, was ap- pointed by Dr. Dowell J. Howard at the request of the Floyd County School Board. After a thorough study of the needs of our county, the committee recommended, among other things, one consolidated high school to serve the entire county. The second major step toward our dream was on March 26, 1957, when Mr. R. O. Slusher, chairman of the Floyd County School Board, stated to an assembly of county citizens that the school board had unanimously approved the tentative consolidation program and urged the citizens of the county to support it. Definite action was taken in 1959, when the building site was selected. At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors March 9, a resolution was approved to proceed with negotiations for the purchase of the site. Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern Company was selected as architects and engineers to design the building. The building contract was awarded to J. M. Turner Construction Company. The awarding of the contract climaxed four years of work to choose a site, secure funds, and let the contract that would put Floyd County on an edu- cational par with other progressive school systems in the state. The cornerstone was laid on October 13, 1961, for the new building. Senator S. Floyd Landreth of Galax was guest speaker. He stressed the importance of the church, home, and school as cornerstones in the life of our nation. David Turman, Carolyn Conner, and Glen Phillips represented the student body of the three county high schools and presented signatures of all students in grades seven through eleven to be placed in the cornerstone. Also placed in the cornerstone were the signatures of the school board members, members of the electoral board, and teachers. Winston Spencer, county clerk, submitted the names of county officials. In addition, data regarding the design and cost of the new school, names of officials of the J. M. Turner Construction Company, and a copy of the county newspaper was placed in the cornerstone. This cornerstone was placed in the structure to the left of the main entrance of the building. Dr. W. W. Wilkerson, state superintendent of public instruction, at the Dedication Ceremony November 11, 1962, pronounced Floyd County High School as the culmination of a dream. Superintendent Alonzo Monday, Jr. received special recognition for his efforts in turning Floyd County's dream into a reality. A Dream Came True . • • . . in Curriculum 11 . . in Administration 23 . . in Classes 33 . . in Organizations 85 . . in Features 117 . . in Sports 137 . . in Advertisements 147 . . and provides unlimited opportunities. 2
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