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

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PUFFS 6' PATCHES SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS WILLIAM DUPUY MINTER ,,,., ,,..S,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,.,,.,., P f egidgni OLIVER FRANKLIN REID .,,,,,, ,,,,, V iCc-Pfc5i,1en1 I-:E-ONORA LOUISE Cox ....... .,,,,, S ecrelary-Treasurer CLASS SPONSORS MISS ELISE GOODE Miss HELEN THOMAS Moito.' Onward Colors: Green and White Class Flower: Mountain Laurel WILLIAM DUPUY MINTER Sagittarius-December IZ, I9l8 He is sincere and frank. '33 Minstrel End Man, First Aid Clubg '34 Audi- torium Club, Minstrel End Man, '35 Junior Class President, Minstrel End Man, Dramatic Club, '36 Senior Class President, Minstrel Interlocutor, An- nouncer Staff, Glee Club. I I 6

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june 3, l947 Dear Diary: This morning I heard that there was to be a meeting of the teacher's staff in order to plan an outline for next semesteris work, so l went to the oflice to see if anyone I knew was a teacher here. The first person I saw was Lemuel Fitzgerald. He is the coach and the team has won the championship every year but three since t937. After all the teachers arrived, I saw: Leonard McLain, Industrial Arts teacherg Dorothy Campbell, Commercial teacher: Leonora Cox, Civics and English Composition teacherg John Bess, Chemistry teacher, Ruth McCarthy, librarian. They all look so dignified and stern now. Tonight I went to Covington's Razzle Dazzle Night Club where Madge Harmon is one of the hostesses. Everytime I turned around I saw someone I knew. There was a group of well-dressed women and among them were Robbie Eubanks, Mary Vail, Sybil Paxton, and Esther Steffey. They are all secretaries. I sat down with them and they told me all the changes going on and all the scandal of the town. Suddenly our conversation was hushed as the floor show started. The announcer was Homer Dodd. He was wearing a tuxedo and spats. He announced Frank Dixon and His Syncopatorsu first on the program. The curtain melted away and there in all its splendor was Frank and his sixteen-piece orchestra. As they played, I studied the faces about me. lsn't that Erma Fultz over there with that distinguished looking man? Well! Just imagine seeing her here. Yes, I know she is a well known scientist. She is stopping here on her way to Richmond where she will deliver a lecture to a Scientists' Convention. There is Harold Brooks. You say he is here on his vacation. You know we called him Chicken and now he looks nhenpeckedul What, he is the father of twins? How nice! I twisted my neck out of place trying to catch the eye of Alfred Baughan, the reporter. I thought maybe if he saw me, he would put my name in the society column. He never saw me because the lights were switched off just then, and into the spotlight a couple stepped and started dancing the most beautiful tango that I had ever seen. They have the grace and soundless skill of panthers. When they took their bows after the lights were turned on, I recognized them as Buck Bayne and Caroline Clarke. Buck teaches dancing. Madge I-larmon's girl friend, Miss Violet Arrington, basketball coach at Randolph-Macon, came in late followed by Francis Watts, electrical engineer at the paper mill. I went over to the bar and saw Carl Knick. He sells Fords. I saw Jr. Catlett sitting at the bar and went over to the seat beside him. l'Ie told me that he was coach at Washington and Lee, with love making on the side. Homer Dodd popped up and announced the arrival of a great coach. Sure enough, there came Lewis Foots Kincaid. His team won the Rose Bowl game last season. June 4, I947 Dear Diary: Today ended my vacation, but I don't regret it. Since so many members of the graduating class of nineteen thirty-seven are in town someone brought about a reunion tonight. What a time everyone had. On the way I met Alfred Rocklin and, by the way, he is going places in the Army. He is a first lieu- tenant now. For a long time we just sat about studying each other. How we have matured, lived, and learned. Many have quite a few gray hairsg sorrows, hurts, success and fame have touched our lives. Somehow the ice was broken, and soon we were recalling and laughing at pranks and the many funny instances of our school days. We became kids and enjoyed it thoroughly. Mr. Curfman was there with his little ten-year-old Katharine and his lovely wife. Finally came the parting. With tears glistening in every eye, we all joined hands, and sang Until We Meet Again. Live a life of service, be honest, and true blue. All that God asks of you is the best that you can do. Louise JENNINGS, Class Prophet I5 THIRTY-SEVEN

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OLIVER FRANKLIN REID Scorpio-November 7, t9I7 He is shrewd and possesses keen juzlgmcnlf' '33 First Aid Club: '34 First Aid Club Secretary- Treasurer, Baseball, Football, '35 Baseball, Foot- ball, Boxing, Monogram Clubg '36 Football Captain, Baseball, Monogram Club Vice-President, An- nouncer Statf, Senior Class Vice-President, Assistant Circulation Manager of PUFFS AND PATCHES, Baseball Captain. LEONORA LOUISE COX Sagittarius-December l, l9l9 She has great energy and ambition. '33 C-lee Club, Freshman Class Vice-President, '34 Cnlee Club, '35 Glee Club, Treasurer of Student Body, Assistant Editor of PUFFS AND PATCHES, Quill and Scroll, '36 Editor-in-Chief of PUFFS AND PATCHES, Quill and Scroll President, Valedictorian. CLAUDE WILLIS BAYNE Capricorn-january IO, I9If His mind is logical, quiclf, and controlled. '33 Baseball, Dramatic Club, Freshman Class Secre- tary-Treasurer, Minstrel End Man, Football, '34 Glee Club, Baseball, Monogram Club Business Man- ager, Minstrel End Man, Auditorium Club Vice- President, Manager of Girls' and Boys' Basketball, Cheer Leader, '36 Monogram Club Business Man- ager, Business Manager of PUFFS AND PATCHES, Crlee Club President, President of Student Body. THIRTY-SEVEN