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

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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’’

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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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ALICE HANSON CLYDE LARUE VELLA HAYSE alias: “allus” alias : “larue” alias : “frit” Past record: Wilsonian Literary Society ’24-’25-’26, Athletic Association ’23-’24- ’25- ' 26, Editorial Staff Co- hisco ’25, Business Staff Puffs and Patches ’25, Ed- itor-in-Chief Coliisco ’26. Accused of: Stringing. Identified by: Her ball of yarns. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Restricted to one admirer for the rest of her life. “She delights in hurling down those whom she has raised up. Past record: President Sidney Lanier Society ’26, Editorial Staff of Puffs and Patches ’25, Vice-Pres¬ ident Sidney Lanier Liter¬ ary Society ’25-’26, Business Mgr., Puffs and Patches ’26, Athletic Association ’23- ’24-’25-’26, Football ’24, Ed¬ itorial Staff Coliisco ’25-’26, Cheer Leader ’26. Accused of: Holding down corner of Bridge and Riverside Avenue. Identified by: Numerous questions. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : Give up “dates ’ and live on figs. “This young man was handsomely dressed and of good figure. Past record: Business Board Coliisco ’25, Sidney Lanier Literary Society ’23- ’26, Basketball ’23-’26, Edi- tor-in-Chief of Puffs and Patches ’26, Athletic Asso¬ ciation ’23-’26, Booster Club ’23-26, Secretary Treasurer Class ’25, Secretary Class ’26. Accused of: Being an advocate of A. B. A. Identified by : Sweet man¬ ner. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Chauffeur of Studebaker, Big Six, for six months. “I humbly entreat you to consider that I am worn down with the fatigues I have undergone.”