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

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ESTUDIO, COGNOSCO,” REPLY LANGUAGE STUDENTS Courses offered in the field of foreign languages are limited to Spanish and Latin. Students may enroll in these elective courses for two consecutive years; thus, the foreign language program at FCHS can be a four- year study for any individual of the school. First-year students master vocabulary, conjugations, and basic sentence structures, while second-year students translate Roman mythology or Spanish history. From experiences gained through these studies, stu- dents develop a better understanding of the language, customs, and people of ancient Rome and modern Mexico. Spanish II students depict a scene from a Mexican bull ring as a complement to their geographical and cus- toms study. MRS. THELMA T. HOUCHINS B. S., Radford College Latin I, II, English V, II Freshman Class Sponsor MRS. MARGARET PETERSON B. S., Radford College English IV, Spanish I, II Forensics 17

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COUNSELORS STEER STUDENTS TOWARD HIGH GOALS MRS. NOLA S. ALBERT B. S. , Radford College M. S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Guidance Director Chairman, Teacher Welfare Committee l MISS ANNIE CATHERINE DOBYNS B.A., Emory and Henry College Guidance Counselor SCA Sponsor Often teen-agers become bewildered as they search J for their place in the world. When this happens, it is the guidance counselor who grasps hold of the individual and ' skillfully leads him through the darkness of indecision. Leafing through scores of manila folders and college related materials, the counselors seek solutions to un- answered questions found in the world of youths. These ■ questions may concern a class, a future job, or the everyday frustrations of life. Whatever perplexing doubts 1 a student may have, the guidance counselor is always ready to assist him. The Manpower Development and Training representative captivates a large audience on College Day. : 3 Performing one of her many duties, Mrs. Albert distributes booklets describing College Boards. Miss Dobyns, counselor for underclassmen, outlines the required courses fo an eighth grader. 16

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The Remedial Reading program uses audio-visual aids, such as filmstrips, tape recorders, and word games to increase reading ability. Portraits of pilgrims aid seniors in visualizing Chaucer ' s tale of a pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas a Becket. During the two semesters of FCHS ' s school year, all students find themselves participating in an E nglish course. Whether it be as eighth graders, interpreting the tragic life of Evangeline, or as seniors, becoming ac- quainted with the heroic deeds of Beowulf, all acquire a valuable knowledge of both literature and grammar I through an extensive five-year study. For those students with specific interests in English I fields, the curriculum includes three electives— speech, I journalism, and remedial reading. WHAT’S IN STORE English IV students take advantage of extra time to work on grammar assignments. 18