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

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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

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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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Classes Classes were filled with the eager 900 students enrolled in FCHS. Class work was expanded through regular viewing of educational television. Special magazines assisted social studies students, math instructors took courses enabling them to teach new techniques, and courses in liberal arts were extended to produce plays, musical concerts, and publi- cations. The students at FCHS were given as much freedom as possible. Debating and learning to respect other’s opinions formed a peaceful relationship between teachers and students. Classes at FCHS were an enjoyable facet of learning and the knowledge and insight gained formed the path the students traveled during the years.