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

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Lillian B. Cockram B.S. M. Ed. Bridgewater College Madison College Radford College V.P.I. College Home Economics Young Homemakers of America F.H.A. Nora Gardner B.S. Radford College Homemaking F.H.A. Young Homemakers of Va. Vocational (ttourses Prepare Jltudents J or ®lje Various tSasbs ®f pVierjjclajj pifc The Vocational Department at FCHS consisted of three divisions: Industrial Arts, Home Economics, and Agriculture. These classes prepared students to use the techniques introduced to improve their skill. These courses gave the student an opportunity to use creative abilities to form useful and essential things for everyday life. Lonnie J. Keith B.S. V.P.I. Agriculture F.F.A. K.V.G. Leonard C. Rorrer B.S. V.P.I. M.S. Radford College Industrial Arts Photography Industrial Arts, open to boys in all grades, provided instruction and tools for making objects from wood and metal materials. Home Economics offered training in personal development, in- terior decorating, home management, nutrition, infant care, and fashion design. Agriculture students were taught the scientific approach to farming. Contests, conservation, and a general educa- tional background for the prosperous farmer were among the activities of this course. H.P. Jennings B.S. M.Ed. V.P.I. Agricultural K.V.G. F.F.A. 17

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Jlocial jS tutfies ' Sake Students ground ®lje 3®» r ld Walker E. Campbell B.S. Virginia State College U.S. History World Geography School Bus Patrol John D. Harman B.S. Bridgewarer College M.S. Radford College Va. U.S. Government Va. U.S. History World History Mary L. Jarratt B.S. Radford College Va. U.S. History Va. U.S. Government Senior Tri-Hi-Y A wide range of Social Studies courses are offered at FCHS. They include World History, Civics, Government, Virginia and United States History, Geography, and Economics. Rudolph R. Marshall Emory Henry B.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.S. University of Virginia World History, Va. U.S. History Va. U.S. Government Economics Debate Team Besides regular textbook work, history classes follow the course of politics and participate in debates and discussions. Audio-Visual Aids used are: transparencies. World Week, ETV, and magazines. These helped students get a more modern look at happenings not only in the state and nation but all over the world. Among the most eventful things happening in the class were the mock elections held this year. These classes helped students learn about past events and also to become better citizens. L. Yopp gives facts as J. Dalton takes down notes for the rebuttal speech in a Government debate. E. Sowers and V. Poage lead a panel discussion of impeachment of officials in Government class. 16

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900 Student’s | eep Records, pamphlets, books, Mrs. Albert and Mr. Mannon made up the heart of the guidance department. The guidance department was the central department where stu- dents could get sound advice and much needed college in- formation, help on personal problems, and scheduling of classes. An attempt was made to guide the 900 students of FCHS to achieve the goals that were important for the individual’s future. Mr. Mannon studies a chart for instructing students for scholarships. (Guidance Counselors uso Nola S. Albert B.S. Radford College M.S. VPI Guidance Counselor C.E. Mannon A. A. Freed-Hardeman College B.S. VPI M.A. East Carolina University Guidance Counselor SCA Sponsor Velva Spence is counseled on class schedules. 18