William Byrd High School - Black Swan Yearbook (Vinton, VA)

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'v'v'sllla:zw1 l9v,fmi llxtegli Eicliool lllK1'vVlll'T,1llil-Ol.lS,Jllll Twenty-six years ago the sound of construction was heard on the hill where William Byrd High School now stands. A new school which would serve as a guidepost to many people for years to come was being erected. Within its walls were to echo the sounds of footfalls, steadfastly advancing toward greater and more significant goals. The years passedg the campus changed with the addition of new buildingsg new faces appeared as A long walk awaits the bus students each morning before they reach the build- ing. lwefzly sixth your others leftg and the school won honors while grow- ing yearly in prestige and reputation. As our school continues to grow, sounds of con- struction are again heard. These new additions will bring with them greater educational advantages for the youth of our com- munity. The year 1959 will indeed be an advancing step in our growth. Glenn Proehl, Alice Plunkett, Jerry Meade, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, and Ann Thur- man enter the building by the front entrance which faces the town of Vinton. 1 'l

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Not only has the size of our school grown in the passing years, but its educational op- portunities have grown also. When first built, William Byrd offered no commercial or shop courses. The one course it did offer, college preparatory, was limited because of the lack of proper facilities. Now, with the addition of shop and com- mercial equipment, a student may choose 1rom one of three diplomas' College Prepara ton Commercial or General Each requires subjects pertaining to its paitlcular field The college preparatory course is available to those students who plan to attend college This course offers a firm foundation in Eng lish physics chemistry biology algebra foreign languages and geometrv in an ef fort to make the student well prepared for his future in college Nan Shepherd Patricia Hale Shirley Giles and Catherine Silcox work in the commercial department as Billy Bolster supervises W ili By choosing the general course, a student can be prepared for his vocation immediately after finishing high school. The shop, home economics, and excellent diversified occupa- tions department are all at the disposal of those who decide on a general course. For the students who have decided on a business career, there is a commercial course, which offers typing office training short- hand and bookkeeping Because of their abilities commercial students graduating from William Byrd have caused their school tc be recognized as having an outstanding commercial department With the new add1t1ons the future promises even better opportunities in all fields Curtis Thompkins Mary Frances Coon Billy Hudson Bill Hufton Edna Mae Bow man and Jo Ann Gibson take advantage of the facilities of the school library , - 7 9 , , v - . ' ' . v ' r - ' ' . . , . , l . ' . . . i . 1 . . . K S . K ' . . ' ' - . ' ' 1. ' v y , , . . . . - , - , 5' , Q A I U 1 Q H v Q , ' Q . l ' ' -. sy . . . , , - . - Y - r r 'llfgil M 5 -. 2- 3' , ' if 'q ' lilggll'-A ' , Tri 0 .V r,. 4 - If V. ,L Q . ' i L v 1 - ' T ' or g ' ' W F I C - ,, 4. i a A' 1 '