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

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MRS. LOIS Y. BOARD B.S., Radford College English III, V Bison Sponsor MISS BEATRICE DICKERSON B.S. , Radford College English I MRS. RUTH D. HALLMAN B.S., Ohio University M.S., Radford College English V, Speech Quill and Scroll Sponsor One-Act Play and Senior Play Director MRS. THELMA T. HOUCHINS B.S. , Radford College English I, II MRS. ANN S. LAING B. S. , Madison College Librarian Library Aids Sponsor MRS. DORIS S. SHELOR B.S., Radford College English II, III Forensics Chairman MISS NANCY LOU SLUSHER B.A. , Radford College English III Journalism County Crier Sponsor Quill and Scroll Co-Sponsor Since English is a required subject, students face piles of nouns, pro- nouns, verbs and other parts of speech for five years. In addition, doors are opened and characters tumble forth from all literary forms. Eighth graders meet a lovelorn Evangeline , while freshmen follow Pip along the bumpy road toward Great Expectations . Softhearted sophomores sympathize with Silas Mamer as diligent juniors analyze the complicated essays and poems of American authors. Finally, weary seniors attempt to relate the qualities in the tragedy Macbeth to contemporary persons. The English de- partment also offers elective courses in speech and journalism. Regardless of the course or the grade level, stress is placed on learning to express oneself, especially in written form. A bound edition of previous issues of the County Crier allows students a glimpse into FCHS ' s past. 16

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Are Caught in Unguarded Moments Husbands and wives who teach at FCHS share many ex- periences; thus Mrs. Harman ' s lament, I wish I had a mailbox of my own. What more can be said? Coach Martin ' s face says it all! After 6 or 7 names had been drawn and not one of them had sold a magazine, Mr. Corron and Mr. Houston wonder how the goal was ever reached. During homeroom period, Mr. Harman relaxes and entertains his students with stories about Back when I got my first car... Mr. Harman, an avid new car fan, always has an attentive audience. 15

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Students Find English an Every Year Subject Words such as footnotes, subscripts, bibliography, and Ibid ; become part of seniors ' vocabulary as they research a topic for English class. Mrs. Hallman ' s s pe e c h class does exactly that-write and present speeches of every conceivable type. T tnimij . |« ri B j 1-y. i • J) i [ Eighth graders learn early that English class does not consist solely of listening to the teacher. Students, too, must muster their courage and speak before their class. 17 It was so easy to read and discuss the ma- terial. But that ' s all over; tomorrow these freshmen girls must take a six-weeks test.