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

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KATHERINE IRVINE alias : “kat” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’26, Ath¬ letic Association ’26. Accused of : Being very cute. Identified by: Auburn hair and blue eyes. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : Wait until you are twenty and then marry. “ have many yet in store. CARROLL MORRIS alias : “snookey” Past record : Football ’23- ’-24-’25, Captain ’25, Base¬ ball ’24-’25-’26, Business Class ’25-’26. Accused of : Wearing out the pavement on Prospect Street. Identified by: Willing¬ ness to help others. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : One month to be served repairing sidewalk on Prospect Street. “Command me in whatever you please, I sivear I am ready to obey. VIRGINIA LAM alias : “sheepy” Past record : Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’24-’25- ’26, Business Class ’25-’26, Athletic Association ’26. Accused of: Hearing from Detroit. Identified by : A red Nash. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Not to be al¬ lowed to correspond for forty-eight hours with any one outside of Covington. “Is there anything that disturbs you?

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ALIAS : “PUNK” Past record: Wilsonian Literary Society ’24-’25-’26, Booster Club ’24-’25. Accused of: Eating “Fleshmans” yeast. Identified by: Maidenly blush. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Solitary con¬ finement until after June 8, 1926. “There is not your equal in the world.” alias: “screw” Past record : Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society, Basket¬ ball ' 23-’24-’25, Athletic As¬ sociation ’24-’25-’26. Accused of : Over work¬ ing. Identified by: Superfluous energy. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence : Six valets to serve him for the rest of his life. Wear roller skates so that he can move faster. “I at first put on a mourn¬ ful countenance.” alias : “eth” Past record : Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’24-25- ’26. Accused of: Visiting Mc¬ Allister’s Store without suf¬ ficient reason. Identified by: Old fash¬ ioned manners. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence : Choice of death or a life sentence without the red headed sheik. “She studied much and never forgot anything she read.” Wj 4 ■

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EDITH LOWMAN AT.ias : “weedie” Past record: Captain Girl’s Basketball ’23-’26, President Junior A Class ’25, Vice-President Senior Class ’26, Sidney Lanier Lit¬ erary Society ’23-’24-’25-’26, Athletic Association ’23-’24- ’25-’26, Editor Cohisco ’26. Accused of : Being a man- hater. Identified by: Athletic record. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: Hard labor in auditorium study period. “It was a sort of charm which drew me after you and which I could neither resist nor explain to my¬ self.” BISHOP I’ENTZ alias : “bishop” Accused of: Having a “girl.” Identified by: Clerical cognomen. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence : Drive a Ford for the rest of his life. “I am an honest man and I fear you not. GRACE VIVIAN NUTTY alias : “tillie” Record : Vice - President of Class ’25, Athletic Asso¬ ciation ’26, Sidney Lanier Literary Society ’25-’26. Accused of : Wanting to bob her hair. Identified by: Obliging ways. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: Permission to bob her hair if she wishes to. “Will you be pleased to grant the comfort of giv¬ ing her this testimony of my affection.