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

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I I feel that our self-study last year prepared us well for the visiting committee. The activities planned for the committee went over smoothly and the students were well spoken of by the committee. Overall, I feel that the evaluation was a great success. Mrs. Nancy Roop School Evaluation Successful ★ to U-COMf VISITING [if I k 76 i SCA representatives put this bulletin board up and acted as guides for the visitors. After an extensive self-study last year, FCHS was evaluted this fall by a visiting committee of educators. During the visit, the committee members ob- served classes, met faculty and students, and evaluated the en- tire program. The week ' s high- lights were a banquet for all the school committees and the visitors, a bicentennial assem- bly, and the final committee report. The evaluation went smoothly and FCHS is an accredited member of the Southern Association for the next ten years. The students at FCHS received a special commendation from the visiting committee on their appear- ance and behavior during the committee ' s visit. 19

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School and Community Involved in Bicentennial Celebration In Floyd County the Bicen- tennial celebration was a com- munity effort. Various organi- zations and individuals contri- buted much time toward mak- ing the nation ' s two hundredth birthday a very special event. At FCHS the Bicentennial was observed with special as- semblies, class projects, and with a Bicentennial Minute contest. Gale Hylton was the local winner of this contest and went on to higher competition. Fire hydrants in the town of Floyd were painted to resemble Revolutionary figures. The artwork was done by Mrs. Catherine Pauley and several art students. County citizens designed and pieced a quilt with each square representing a different phase of the life and history of Floyd County. Commemorative pageants were presented by the Floyd County Historical Society and other organiza- tions. Above: A portion of the Bicentennial quilt made by Floyd citizens. Upper Right: Winner of the Bicentennial Minute contest Gale Hylton. Lower Right: This eye-catching hydrant represents George Washington. 18

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Y ears of Hard Work Pay Off Senior members escort newly tapped members to their seats. In October, the Beta Club tapped 48 new members into the club. These new members had to meet certain require- ments set by the National Beta Clubs of America and the school. One of the require- ments was the attainment of a 90 average during their former school years. The members elect were voted on by the senior mem- bers of the club and the faculty. The tapping ceremony, which was presented before the entire student body, em- phasized the importance of working hard and striving to do work in high school to the best of one ' s ability. President Ricky Cox addresses the student body during the tapping ceremony. New members rise and repeat the pledge, officially becoming Beta Club members. 20