Floyd High School - Admiral Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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Alforeign language is some- times required for entrance into a college. Since Latin is the only foreign language taught at F l oy d High, many c o l 1 e g e -bound students take the course. Miss Dobyns's Latin II class reads speeches Written in Latin. Students use the library for reference work in all classes. En lish and Latin The library is the most used room in the entire school building, Students travel in and out of the library continually. Books for all purposes can be found in the library, and students make f reque nt use of these books. The library is an unlimited source of know- ledge, and the sooner a student learns to make use of this, the better off he will be. 20

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116' fi' 1132. l ' ' its M ' .gg 251- U 1 i , Q ' ,fe 'f r i i '- 's .?3 ' Q ff We 2 -1. ifi:., gh- fi' w il l vw - . Q .A ' ' Q' , ..: -- W 3 A23 8 RJ , p , gs 4 -w11P -V Mr. Thomas points out one-celled animals on the chart Mrs. Rutrough teaches students about the solar fgr first period biology class, system. Are Two of Uur Main Courses ll' I9 Kenneth Reed works a difficult physics problem at the board. The Science Department gives the student who likes science an oppor- tunity to expand his knowledge with physics and chemistry. Floyd High now offers chemistry one year and physics the next year. This school year, 1960-61, physics is being taught by Mr. Thomas. Biology students learn more about the world of nature , and general science classes learn a little about all the fields of science.

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During the Applied English class, students put the English they learn to practical use. They publish THE ANCHOR, our s c h o ol newspaper, six times yearly. In addition to this, they study oral interpretation and all types of speechmaking. The Applied English class studies speechrnaking Prepare us For College Mrs. Hallman explains the philosophies of great writers to the college bound section of the junior English class. 21