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

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PUFFS 6' PATCHES CLASS HISTORY OF '37 Tis education forms the common mind: Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined. E, of the class of '37, had been particularly fortunate in having the twigs of the tree of knowledge bent in the proper direction. Over eight years of probation ended, we stood on the entrance of a mine where much labor would be required if we wished to possess the golden nuggets. Thus we entered our freshman year under the classification- Rats Since rats are very tenacious creatures we immediately assumed this characteristic of theirs. Vigorously we gnawed away the difficulties that confronted us. Our chief problem was learning the values of our X, YZ's and arranging them in their proper places. Finally under the leader- ship of our Pied Piper we were led victoriously-not into the depths of the Weser but across the bridge of the Wiser straight into the realms of the initiated. By some queer trick of evolution we emerged-not as rats, but humans, proudly entering our sophomore year. Finding ourselves in possession of some of the gold nuggets, we determined to labor even harder that our riches might be increased. Here new perplexities awaited us but our greatest problem was arranging our lines in accordance with the rules of the Latins. At last, after many tests, we were told to march forward. Carrying our new supply of golden nuggets we entered our junior year. Looking back we were surprised how quickly our first two years had passed and realized how much our gains exceeded our difliculties. This year some of us continued to wrestle with the Latins while others attacked the French. Business demanded of others that their books be put in proper order and many had difficulty in working problems in squares, circles and angles. Again we gathered our golden nuggets and passed on to our senior year. Here our work was varied and hard. We were compelled to probe deeper into work already started as well as acquire new knowledge. Through all four years we kept in touch with great events and great people of all time through the pages of history and literature. This year the seniors have made every effort to make PUFFS AND PATCHES better both in size and quality than former ones. The results are a distinct credit to them. The Announcer this year has shown such marked improvements that we feel very proud of it. The time has come when we must invest our riches wisely. This cannot be done as a class but individually. Our instructors have done their part, now each one of us, according to his inclination, ability and opportunity. must choose a path, which we hope will lead to good citizenship and success. HELEN PERSINGER. Class Historian I2

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'K ll' 1 U mc' x had X 1 E sl' 5 - I Nl r Q 'DDM Q I EMM., I The Zodiac--an imaginary band across ihe heavens in which lie the paihs of the sun, moon, and principal slars. CLASSES fk X-

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT E., the Seniors of Covington High School, in the City of Covington of the Common- OL wealth of Virginia, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty- seven, being of sound and disposing mind, do will and bequeath that this be published as our Last Will and Testament. Item I. To Captain Walter R. Curfman, the Senior's best friend and aid in the time of need, we do will and bequeath full possession of the Senior Class of '38. Item II. To a helpful and willing school board we leave our school intact in spite of all predictions. Item III. To Superintendent Stanley T. Godbey, we leave the responsibility of changing our beloved janitor, George Lewis, from a Democrat to a Republican. Item IV. To Miss Katherine Drake, we will the task of convincing students that Latin is not a dead language. Item V. To Miss Hazel Allen, we leave Rosalie Albert to take the places of Erma Fultz and Kathryn Pfaclt. Item VI. To Mr. Barnwell we leave a Physics class to be taught that Romer's theory is not synthetic vibration. Item VII. To Mary Carol McCaleb we leave Leonora Cox's versatility. Item VIII. To Coach Shelburn Carmack we leave a group of boys willing to cooperate and fight for any undertaking. Item IX. We leave Mr. Con Davis a new history class without Douglas Sprouse's quips and retorts. Item X. To William Fitzgerald we leave the task of keeping the tradition intact. Item XI. To Pee-Wee Sizer and Mutt Raikes we leave Odgie Reid's and Junior Catlett's ability to please all the girls. Item XII. To Miss Virginia Moore we will and bequeath our departing Miss Elise Goode's prestige. Item XIII. To Mr. Alan Beamer and his assistant, Mr. Cecil Johnson, we leave the responsibility of teaching the incoming Freshmen to hit the right nail. Item XIV. To the Captain of next year's football team we leave a bunch of experienced players to bring C. I-I. S. another championship. Item XV. To the Girls' and Boys' Monogram Club, who are known for their good sportsmanship, we leave a group of boys and girls who will cooperate and help in anything. Item XVI. To Sonny Phillips we leave Gus Humphries' ability to keep the classes in an uproar. Item XVII. To Frank Bunch is left full charge and responsibility of the Hard Feelings Club. May it continue to judge all matters concerned. Item XVHI. To Miss Kathryn Miller we will and bequeath full possession and charge of our growing and prospering library. Item XIX. To Miss Margaret Gambrill we leave the responsibility of convincing the students that a bill passed in Congress is not made up of four quarters. Item XX. To Mary Etlinger West and Betty Clingan we will and bequeath Caroline Clarke's title of Gold-digger of C. I-I. S. Item XXI. And last, but not least, we leave George Lewis the responsibility of providing hot water for C. I-I. S. athletes. In witness thereof, we, the Senior Class of '37, the testators, have set to this our Last Will and Testament, our hand and seal this twenty-eighth day of May. LEWIS KINCAID, Class Testalor is .THIRTY-SEVEN