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

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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.

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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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MRS. VIRGINIA E. ALTIZER B. S,. , Radford College Algebra I, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics Senior Class Sponsor MR. RAY CORRON B. A. , Emory Henry College M. S. , Radford College Math I; Algebra I, II; Trigonometry Basketball, Football and Golf Coach MRS. JESSIE T. HEAFNER B.S. Roanoke College Math I II; Algebra I Junior Class Sponsor MRS. FREED A H. RORRER B.S., Radford College Math I II; Biology SCA Co-Sponsor 1+1-2” Common Phrase Seld om Mr. Ray Corron, the newest member and the only man in the math department, explains to his Algebra II students the process of factoring higher degree equations. The number of mathematics courses atFCHS continues to increase each year. In addition to the five usual math courses - Math I, Math II, plane and solid geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II and trigo- nometry - a course of advanced math is being offered to students in grades eleven and twelve. This advanced course deals with the higher maths of trigonometry, calculus, and analysis. Whether it be in the new experimental advanced math or in the tried and tested Math I, all mathematics classes have a fresh approach. Mere acceptance of an equation-even a simple one such as 2+2=4 - is not enough. Students must be able to prove it. Only two years of mathematics are required for graduation. How- ever, realizing the practical value of these courses, most students at FCHS take at least three years of math. 18