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

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Are Reflected by FCHS Students Duane Phillips looks with interest at the show case depicting the four freedoms, as prepared by the government classes. Talking on the telephone is a favorite pastime of FCHS students. wk% p» - Such concentration! Students learn early to use Often the best part of the day is lunchtime; a time to eat and to wisely every spare moment. socialize and to cram for an afternoon quiz. 5

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- Many Dimensions of Human Expressions From 9 A.M. to 3 P. M. , six periods a day, young learners at FCHS become involved in academic work, laughter, and the unexpected. The vitality of a student ' s world comes alive with such scenes as the torrid action of an Elizabethan drama, the inescapable battle to reach class on time, the longed-for excused absence from class to do the thousand and one things that only students can think of, and finally at the end of a long, tedious day only the echo of footsteps remains. The halls are quiet and almost deserted at the end of another hectic school day. Future voters gain experience as they participate in mock state elections supervised by the government classes. The facial expressions of members of the Homecoming Court reveal that all is not well on the gridiron. The cheerleaders ' work is never done. Not only do they brighten the teams ' spirit, but also the dull gray of the goal posts. 4

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Doors of Emotion Open Easily Keeping in shape is part of the game of football and limbering up before each game is part of that process. In perfect formation, the award-winning FCHS band steps off for an- other football show. Warm-up drills are part of the pre-game strategy for basketball players. Disbelief, horror, and little joy are reflected in faces of bandsmen. Announcer Richard Nester grips the mike as tension mounts on the football field. 6