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

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Nimble fingers and expert thinking Typing I students use charts to trace their progress in speed work. Mr. Harman explains an economics problem to Larry Thomas. The Business Department has course offerings in Typing I, Typing II, personal-use typing, bookkeeping, Shorthand I, Short- hand II, office practice, business math, and general business. For the first time, economics was offered to students this year. These business subjects are all electives since no business credits are required for graduation. Business classes train students for future careers. Teachers in this department are Mrs. Albert, Miss Slusher, Mr. Leedy, Mr. Statzer, and Mr. Harman. Margie Cook and Joyce Perdue illustrate a real office situation in office practice class. Bookkeeping students use their workbooks to prepare their daily lessons. Dictation is an essential part of Shorthand II. 25

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The future depends upon the past and present The Social Studies Department consists of United States and Virginia history, World History, eighth grade history, civics, and World Geography. Three of these subjects are required. United States and Virginia History is taken by juniors, United States and Virginia government is taken by seniors, and credit in World History or World Geography is needed by all students. All other social studies courses are offered to students as electives. Social studies classes unveil the past, present, and future. Teachers in the Social Studies Department are Mrs. Jarratt, Mr. Harman, Mr. Enoch, Mrs. Hewett, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Houston. Civics students study Here and There in the World. Government students discuss international trouble spots. As the background proves, world geography is an interesting and vivid study. H w ORlD GEOGRAPHY World history is not only a study of ancient history, but it is also a study of history in the making. 24

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Here echo soft vibrant lines and sounds Drum Major, Edward Weeks, teaches the correct band routine to Alice Epperly and Roger Vest. Students in art class learn the basic skills used when working in ceramics. The Music Department, the Art Department, and the Dramatics Department offer courses in band, choral, basic art, and dramatics. Band students participate in outside activities as well as school activities. The choral groups sing at special programs. Art students learn new methods of expressing themselves. Dramatics, a new course this year, trains students for acting. All of these elective courses require talent and skill. Mr. Kaufman is the band director, Mrs. Clara Harmon teaches choral and dramatics, and Miss Boothe teaches art. Drama students use the tape recorder to record their voices for tryouts in a play. Christine Hollandsworth prepares her solo for that big day. 26