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

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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

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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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From Mu-Mu’s to Moo-Moo’s flows domestic life Home Economics students learn about the mysteries of the kitchen so that they may become efficient homemakers. The Applied Arts Department includes home eco- nomics, agriculture, shop and industrial arts. The purpose of Homemaking Education at Floyd County High School is to help students take part in homemaking activities in their parental homes and to prepare for the establishment of their own homes in the future. Vocational agriculture is b a s e d upon the needs, interests, and capabilities of individuals and groups to be served. Shop boys learn to make useful items. Industrial Arts provides broad experience in electricity, drafting, metals, wood, clay, plaster, and many other areas. All of these courses are elective. Teachers in this department include Mr. Agee, Mr. Harris, Mr. Keith and Mr. Jennings, agriculture and shop; Mrs. Cockram and Mrs. Gardner, home economics; and Mr. West, industrial arts. One of the projects that the industrial arts boys undertake is the making of a handy tool cabinet. 11 OkH 1111 Mil J| 1 Boys in shop are always anxious to learn how to operate a new machine. In agriculture, Mr. Jennings helps a puzzled student. 27