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

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ETHEL MATHENY alias : “weenie” Past record: Sidney Lan- Literary Society ' 24-’25-’26, Athletic Association ’25-’26. Accused of : Curling her hair. Identified by: Steadfast reliability. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Her curling iron shall be taken away from her for a month. “It becomes necessary for me to acquit myself with propriety.” ROBERT PENTZ alias : “bob” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ’25-’26. Accused of : Talking too much. Identified by: Noisy man¬ ner. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: Six months term as a radio announcer. “There is no hurry neigh¬ bor, zve zvill settle this bus¬ iness another time. CLARA PAYNE ALIAS : “gene” Past record: Wilsonian Literary Society ’23-’24-’25- ’26, Athletic Association ’25- ’26, Cohisco Editorial Staff ’26. Accused of: Reducing. Identified by: Slender figure. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: To drink lem¬ onade and eat sour pickles. “Do zc ’hat you please with her, I only entreat you to spare her life.”

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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.

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CHARLEY MASON PERKINS FREDERICK KITSCH alias : “fritz” BIRDIE PFADT alias : “pep” alias : “chollie” Past record: Sidney Lan¬ ier Literary Society ‘25-’26. Accused of : Being too shy. Identified by: Curly hair. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: To take a course from the C. H. S. flappers in dancing, light conversation, and means of attracting opposite sex. “I say her face changes color.” Past record: Class Treas¬ urer ’22-’23, Assistant Busi¬ ness Manager Puffs and Patches ’26, Athletic Asso¬ ciation ’23-’24-’25-’26, Sid¬ ney Lanier Literary Society ’23-’24-’25-’26. Accused of : Curling his hair. Identified by: His num¬ erous excuses. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: To collect cash in the most painful manner known to man. “No man is more worthy of compassion than am.” Past record: Wilsonian Literary Society’ 25-’26, Ath¬ letic Association ’26, Assist¬ ant Business Manager Co¬ ll is co ’26. Accused of : Talking like a poll parrot. Identified by : Dainty ap¬ pearance. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence : Steady diet of “crackers.” “A young lady appeared whose beauty dazzled me.”