Alva High School Library Media Center
| General Information | Kathy Earnest Library Media Specialist |
| E mail address | ahslib@alvaok.net |
| Address | Alva High School Library 501 14th Street Alva, OK 73717 |
| Phone Number | 580.327.3682 |
| Mascot | the Goldbugs |
| The History of the Goldbug | In the early 1920's Alva had a high school principal named J. Allen Thomas who taught English. Mr. Thomas was a great admirer of Edgar Allan Poe. He especially liked "The Gold Bug." Mr. Thomas conceived the idea of awarding beautiful paper goldbugs to outstanding students at annual honor banquets. The bugs, which were made by the high school students, went to those who were rated superior in their classwork and to those who were judged as being talented performers in music, debate, dramatics and other school activities. In the late 1920's students started calling their athletic teams GOLDBUGS, and the idea caught on. This tradition is continued today. The school mascot is the Goldbug-the symbol of excellence-in academic and extracurricular activities. |