Covington High School - Puffs and Patches Yearbook (Covington, VA)

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LOUISE CATLETT ALIAS : “LOUISVILLE LOU” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier ’24-’25-’26, Business “Co- hisco” ’25-’26, Athletic As¬ sociation ' 23-’26, Treasurer Jr. A. ’24-’25, Basketball ’23- ’24-’2S-’26. Accused of : Great desire to move to West Virginia. Identified by: Interest in baseball pitchers. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Instructor in Beckley High School for next three years. “I shall not be outdone if you do not do me the favor to listen to me.” FRANK CADDY alias : “skeeter” Past record: Football ’23- ’24-’25, Baseball ’24-’25-’26, Tennis Team ’24-’25, Bask¬ etball ’26, Orchestra ’23-’24- ’25, Bell Hop ’26. Accused of : Being a mis¬ chief maker. Identified by: His “thweet thmile.” Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Ten years as a bell hop so that he may answer as many bells as he has rung. “When do you mean to have done, impertinent chat¬ terer?” LOUISE COLEMAN alias: LOUISE Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’25-’26, Athletic Association ’25-’26, Business Class ’25-’26. Accused of: Being a vamp. Identified by: Talkative¬ ness. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: To convince all people that she is right; all of the time in all mat¬ ters. ‘‘Order her to come here and zve will begin hearing what she has to say and try to find her an answer.”

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MARGARET CARSON alias : “irishman” Past Record : Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’25-’26, Athletic Association ’26. Accused of: Not study¬ ing. Identified by: Lack of knowledge. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: A week’s va¬ cation. GORDON BELL alias : “bell” Past Record: Athletic Association, Tennis Team ’25, Vice-President Sidney Lanier Literary Society ’25- ’26, Photographic Editor of Puffs and Patchf.s ’26. Accused of: Trying to imitate Henry Lord. Identified by: Love of radio and girls. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Indefinite sol¬ itary confinement. As he sat thus, he began to meditate.” REVA CARTER slias : “bugs” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26; Athletic Association ’25-’26. Accused of: Wanting to go to West Virginia. Identified by: Golden si¬ lence. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Cannot visit West Virginia this summer. “Be content with looking at and conversing with me.” I know what I am saying:

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OPAL CRAFT alias : “queenie” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’25-’26, Athletic Association ’26. Accused of: Flirting. Identified by : Her laugh. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : Cannot ride by bus driver any more. “Oh! how happy do I think you when I consider the ease yon enjoy and the little la¬ bor that is required of you.” OSCAR DICKSON ALIAS : “oscar” Past record : Football ’23- 24-’25, Baseball ’23-’24-’25, Circulation Manager of Co- hisco ’25, Business Manager of Cohisco ’26, Athletic As¬ sociation ’23-’24-’25-’26. Accused of: Being too quiet. Identified by: A tooth pick and way he wears his hair. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: To stop talking and wear rubber soled shoes. “I am certain that when he had died, he had not abandoned his design.” EDITH CRAFT alias : “edie” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’25-’26, Athletic Association ’26. Accused of: Having a “big time.” Identified by: “What you say.” Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: No more “big times” till school is finished. “I have not the least reason to complain of your conduct.”