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

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HAZEL DAWSON alias : “hazel” Past record : Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’26. Accused of : Being a man- hater. Identified by: Readiness to help. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : She shall have to live with a man for the rest of her life. “I have now a business of more importance for you.” JOE GILMORE alias : “doc yates” Past record : Baseball ’23- ’24-’25-’26, Class Treasurer ’25, Wilsonian Literary So¬ ciety ’24, ’25, President Wil¬ sonian Literary Society ’26, Class Usher ’26, President Senior Council ' 26. Accused of : Being hope¬ lessly in love. Identified by: “Pretty blue eyes.” Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : Four years at a military college where a uniform and brass buttons will enable him to break all past records as a heart smasher. “The people who listened to him only laughed at zvhat he said.” Mt MARY FRIDLEY alias : “nannie” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’24-’25,- ’26, Girls’ Basketball Team ’26, Senior Council ’26, Ath¬ letic Association ' 26. Accused of: Not being- satisfied in Covington. Identified by: Long hair and sweet disposition. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : To write poet¬ ry for seniors. “You shall always find me ready to keep my word.”

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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.”

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ALIAS : “LOUISE” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’24,’-25- ’26. Accused of: Being too quiet. Identified by: Golden locks. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : Learn to play a calliope so you will be heard from more often. “You may have observed, most sovereign lord a n d master, that speak very little.” alias: “hump” Past record : Football ’24- ’25, Baseball ’25-’26, Senior Student Council ’25-’26, Class Treasurer ’24-’25-’26, Sidney Lanier Literary So¬ ciety ’24-’25, Senior Basket¬ ball Team. Accused of: Being a “shiek.” Identified by: “Deserted Blues.” Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: “To sigh be¬ neath a window where he knows he sighs in vain.” “Be bold and be not sur¬ prised at anything.” alias : “nell” Past record: Wilsonian Literary Society ’24-’25- ' 26, Vice-President ’25-’26, Bask¬ etball ’23-’24-’25, Athletic Association ’23 - ’24 - ’25-’26, Class Lawyer ’26. Accused of: Using big words too often in the wrong place. Identified by : An enlarg¬ ed bluff and an overgrown ego. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: A study of “Webster’s Dictionary.” “IVhatcver I said was merely in jest and thou shouldst not take it serious¬ ly’’