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

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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

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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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PUFFS 6' PATCHES. A PROPHETIC DIARY May 31, 1947 Dear Diary: Am I glad that I decided to spend my vacation in Covington looking up the members of the graduating class of I937. Covington is a city now, and she has spread her wings as far as Island Ford Bridge. I never imagined seeing so many new stores. May I never forget the thrill I received when I first saw the high school. Ir is so big and modern! I discovered the sweetest little Tea Shoppe. And just think! It belongs to Gladys Porterfield. Virginia I..ewis is the head waitress, and Madge Hughes is the cashier. june I, I947 Dear Diary: As I started to the park this morning, my taxi was struck by a drunken driver. I went to see Lawyer Bill Minter for I knew he would settle the matter without unnecessary publicity. Bill is also an announcer for the new broadcasting station in Covington. After I left Bill, I went to the Tea Shoppe. Francis Meeks came in and he is so interested in his business that he tried his best to sell me a washing machine. I became bored, since I did not need a washing machine, and turned on the radio in time to hear Jr. Reyns, the famous crooner, start his daily program with his theme song In a Chapel in the Moonlight. He dedicated today's program to his pal, William Gregory, who is in the Navy. As I started to leave, in came Harry Rose, smoking a twenty-five-cent cigar. Harry and Peck have moved the poolroom to Main Street and call it Ye Smoke Shoppe. This afternoon I saw a group of wives and mothers gossiping in front of Fishman's. Eagerly I scanned their faces. To my surprise I saw the former Frances Bryant, Ruby Kelly, Cornelia Nicely, Beatrice Tucker, Catherine Rea, Christine Hilton, and Mae I-IaII. It seemed that there was a one-cent sale in town and in the crowd which was rapidly gathering I learned only the married names of two. Mrs. Cornelia Townsend and Mrs. Frances Benson. Maybe I'Il see them again while I am here. I wonder who Ruby Kelly married. june 2, I947 Dearest Diary: Before breakfast I read an inspiring poem which is in the wonderful paper Every Woman's News- paper edited by Miss Charlotte Stephenson. It was written by Emma Cook, the famous poet. To my horror my tooth started aching. I inquired for the best dentist in town and was directed to the ofiice of Thornton Sibley. There, with the assistance of his nurse, Bess Thomas, he pulled my tooth. Deciding to take things easy I went to the show. To think that both the handsome leading man, Oliver Reid, and the comedian, Gus Humphries CAI Jolson the Secondj went to Covington High School the same time I did. And now they are tops in Hollywood. After the show I decided to get a new hat, so I went to the most exclusive millinery shop in the city. It is a very lovely place and so soothing to any woman's nerves to be shown around by its owners, Victoria Payne and Helen Persinger. They know just what is suitable to each woman and the designer, Barbara Mathers, has the most fascinating creations just waiting for a buyer. On my way back to the hotel I met Cxrey Keirn. I-Ie has a good position with the Diesel Engine Company. While I was talking to him Ethridge Burr bumped into me. I-Ie is the manager of I..eggelt's in Bedford. Passing the A. B. C. store I saw these letters on the window: C. E. I... Benson, manager. I reached the hotel about half an hour before Iunch and started reading today's Covington Virginian, hoping to glean more news of the graduating class of 37. Imarine mv surprise, Dear Diary, when in the headlines I saw Buell Fitzgerald Saves Life of Miss Frances Poff, Famous Journalist. Next a wonderful picture of a hospital scene attracted my attention. They always make one feel so insignificant. Under the picture were these words, Dr. William Crosswhite performing one of his most successful operations. At his side were his ever eflicient nurses, Margaret Ellis, Kathryn Pfadt, and Edna Milton. Eagerly watching every move from the gallery, I could distinguish these student nurses, Lucille McNulty, Violet Carter, Marie Whitaker, Janie Finney, and Louise Baker. Still on the front page I saw an article about the newly discovered artist, William Latham, one time cartoonist. Later on in the dining room I saw Ashby Rice. He told me that he was a traveling salesman for the Cornbread Tobacco Company, and that he had tried to sell Woodrow Wright a supply for his hunting club but Woodie told him that all members had good teeth and wanted to keep them that way. I4 I