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

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1945 volume:

LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY AMD ATHLETIC LEAGUE Box 1487, Charlottesville, Virginia COMMENTS ON THE 1945 PUBLICATIONS CONTEST Annuals Group 2: Puffs and Patches , Covington High School; Rating, Distinguished I greatly enjoyed seeing for the first time in this contest, if I remember rightly the very excellent Covington High School annual, Puffs and Patches, clearly one of the outstandin g yearbook publications of Class 2. Your cover is attractive and sturdy; you were wise to call upon your class artists to decorate at least a few of the division pages, and you explain neatly the significance of the unusual title of your annual. You are aware, no doubt, that youhave a very good photographer, whose work helped you not a little, in attaining the distinguished rating. You strive successfully to record both in pictures and in writing a rounded picture of life in your school. You are democratic enought and sufficiently wealthy to include individuals of all four classes; your group pictures are generally gracefully and naturally posed; particularly I liked the Science Club and Home Economics pictures; the composite of snapshots appropriate to a parti¬ cular section carried on certain of your division pages is indeed a splendid and novel idea; your claendar of highlights is written entertainingly and with verve, although I have difficulty understanding why you put all the pictorial emphasis on one sport. On the other hand, you greatly impaired the historical value of your publication by failing to identify carefully the individuals on a rather large number of your group pictures. Ten or fifteen years from now parts of your annual will be useless. This fault is even more grievous when one dis¬ covers that you include no listing of senior activities. Remember that the shy individual who appears unnamed on only one activity group picture is just as proud of his interest and achievement at the leader whose picture appears frequently; without even a mention of that activity elsewhere he is practically a forgotten person. Judge: C. William Miller Instructor of English University of Virginia The Senior Class PRESENTS The Patches Covington High School v. y Editor Catherine Cline Business Manager Gwen Smith Sponsors Miss Dollins Miss Mahaney introduction After many years, your memories and remembrances will have grown faint, only a patch remains here and there. Once familiar faces will be dim; figures seen every day will be scattered about as a puff of wind scatters the leaves. Here is your boo —loof{ at it, read it, cherish it as a portrayal of your school life. PROPERTY 1 J. 1 or isyofvisc ac.lMOND.VA CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS ontents edication To the hope of youth, the faith of the aged, the truth of fact, the nineteen forty-five Puffs and Patches is dedicated. May this class keep its hope, gain faith, and now the truth. Ginn McCaleb Wright Hawthorne Simmons Cover Fitzgerald Gee Lunger Rose Hite Thomas Dollins Sifford 4 Curfman Barnwell Clarke Harris Mahaney FACULTY Allan M. Barnwell, B.S. Science Mary L. Clarke, B.S. Commercial Kathleen G. Cover, A.B. Social Science Walter R. Curfman, A.B. Principal Elsie Mae Dollins, B.S., M.S. Librarian Ina Fitzgerald, B.A., M.A. English Frances W. Gee, A.B., B.S. Home Economics Maude E. Mahaney, A.B. Mathematics Charlotte S. Ginn Secretary Margaret L. McCaleb, B.S.M. Band Elizabeth F. Harris, A.B. English, Social Science Rose Patterson Rose, Litt.M. English, French Frances L. Hawthorne, B.A. Latin, English Lillian V. Hite, A.B. Mathematics Genevieve B. Lunger, A.B. Vocational Education Thomas B. Wright, B.A. Assistant Coach Maynard Sifford, B.A. Coach Dorothy S. Simmons, B.S. Biology Helen Thomas, M.A. English The CLASSES 1-L PUFFS AND PATCHES SENIORS ' REVERIE A S spring comes once again with her newly adorned trees, the Senior Class l of fortyffive must go forth to meet a new and greater challenge than the one just mastered. Although we are leaving physically, we feel, that just as each year’s growth adds to the tree, we have added three years of growth to our school. During these three years, we have gained confidence, knowledge, and the realization that our hopes and plans for the future can materialize through hard work and our faith in them. In our sophomore year, we spent most of our time becoming acquainted with C. H. S., learning which steps to go up and which to descend, trying to keep up with all the school activities and trying our best to study at the same time. Then came our junior year, which will always be a very memorable one to us. We shall never forget the football games, the scrap paper drive, the basketball games, the minstrel, and the prom. In the spring of this year, we began to realize that there remained only one more year of school for us and we resolved to work harder. Now, we are seniors with only a small part of our school life left to enjoy. This year we have determined to reach a higher goal in life; we have raised our standards and elevated our various ambitions. Our senior rings, which we received this year, stand as a reminder of the happy experiences, the friendships, and also hardships that we encount ' ered with our fellow students. Remember how thrilled we were when we first heard the words, “Seniors leave first,” in assembly? It took a few seconds for us to fully realize that we were the ones indicated. We shall always remember the rush at lunch period and the way we were continually eating on the wrong shift. As the Puffs and Patches goes to press we still have the prom, banquet, graduation, and other unforgettable times to look forward to. We have climbed a long and difficult road in the last few years and now as that one phase of our life is nearly ended we know that we have accomplished and learned many things of which we are very proud and shall never forget. We will use the valuable knowledge and experiences gained to the advantage of our fellowmen and our own welfare. The time has come when we must say farewell to C. H. S. but, just as the limbs of a tree are part of it, we shall always remain a part of our school throughout the years to come. With fondest memories and many regrets, we, the Class of Fortyffive, bid C. H. S. au revoir. —P. Murray. 10 SENIOR OFFICERS President ...Jack Persinger Vice-President ......Jack Long Secretary .Tommy O’Neil Treasurer .Peggy Murray Sponsors Miss Thomas, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Lunger COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ' JL PUFFS AND PATCHES Arlene Anderson Kenneth Anderson Marybelle Back Grover Barger Betty Bartley Billy Beamer Calvin Booze Earl Burley Louise Burns Gloria Ballengee Virginia Biggs Ruth Campbell 12 Janet Canterbury Bobby Carter Jerry Catron Frances Chandler Sylvia Childs Betty Clarke Lorena Clark Catherine Cline Joyce Copper Alice Crawford Aleise Crowder Martha Davis 13 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES Pauline Deacon Loretta Fix Nadine Glover Ernest Dressler Dorothy Elliott Nellie Entsminger Betty Mae Fleshman Maxine Franklin Gene Fridley Ann Graham Christine Gutshall Ruth Hall Lois Hanks Frankie Hardy Elsie Hatter Dorothy Hooker Myrtle Humphries Mary Frances Dorothy Jones . Irene Keesee Hundley Christine Kemper Pauline Knick Ruby Knick Pattie Joyce Lair 15 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOO ' 1L PUFFS AND PATCHES Mary Lemon Henry Lipes Jack Long Jean Markham Patricia McCarthy Mary King McCarthy Harold McDonald Winifred Meeks Hallie Miller David Minter Mildred McMullen Gene Montgomery 16 Peggy Murray Regina O’Connor Rita O’Connor Tommy O’Neil Regina Paxton Jack Persinger Hilda Perry Peggy Plott Alice Powell Sam Pritchard Jimmy Robertson Benny Rothwell 17 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES Juanita Sampson Eileen Schuder Ben Sears Loretta Simmons Ruth Sizer June Smit h Doris Smith Geraldine Smith Gwen Smith Phyllis Smith Betty Snead Ruby Stull 18 Louise Stull Jimmy Thomas Mary Frances Tigrett Betty Jo Vail Betty Jane Van Horn Alma Wade Marie Wade Bill Whisman Wallace Whitmore Ryland Williams Emily Wilson Jean Wolfe COVINGTON HIGH SCHOO ' lie PUFFS AND PATCHES Paul Woodson Bill Worsham Phyllis Brown Paul Perry JUNIOR OFFICERS President... ..David Mefford Vice-President .....Sam Levisay Secretary ....Betty Jane Hundley Treasurer . ...Dicky Fout Sponsors Miss Simmons, Mrs. Clarke Mr. Barnwell Mrs. Gee, Mrs. Harris Mefford, Simmons, Gee, Barnwell, Clarke, Fout, Hundley, Levisay 21 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES FREEMAN AGNOR EILEEN ANDREWS PEGGY ARRINGTON BILLY BEAZLEY BOBBY JOE BRACKENS CHARLES BREEDEN WILBUR BRYANT ELOISE BURLEY HELEN CANTERBURY JACK CARSON DORIS CHILDS DENNIS CLINE CATHERINE COTTRELL CECIL COUNTS BOBBY CRAGHEAD JAMES CROY JOYCE EGGLESTON WARREN ENTSMINGER HOLLIS ERGENBRICHT LECESTER FARREN BETTY JANE FORTUNE DICK FOUT KATHERINE GARRETT GERMAINE HAMBRICK 22 MARY HOOKS THELMA HOSTETTER JACK HOUSE BOBBY HUDDLESTON JUANITA HUMPHRIES MAXINE HUMPHRIES REBA HUMPHRIES BETTY JANE HUNDLEY GERTRUDE HUTCHENS ARLENE JACK BUDDY KELLY NANCY KEYSER PEGGY KNICK SAM LEVISAY JANET LINK MARY ELIZABETH LINKENHOKER lydia McAllister HELEN McCORMICK JACKIE McCORMICK NANCY MEEKS DAVID MEFFORD BUDDY MILLER BETTY JOE MURRAY GEORGE PAYNE 23 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES SONNY PITMAN MARGIE PLOTT EUNICE ROBERTS VAUGHN ROBERTS JEAN SCHUDER BILLY SCOTT MARGARET SHIFFLETT MARY FRANCES SHIFFLETT BUDDY SINK MARGIE SMITH BUDDY SNEAD ELIZABETH STEELE EVERETT STUPLE NANCY TERRY BARBARA THOMSEN MILDRED TODD HELEN TRIMBLE BUDDY VEST MARY ANN WADE BUDDY WHITE BILLY WILLS SEIFERT WINGFIELD 24 ELEANOR WITHROW PAT WOODSON SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President ..Margaret Sexton Vice-President .Harold Arrington Secretary.... ... Nancy Clarke Treasurer . Anne Wyatt Sponsors Miss Hite, Mrs. Cover, Mrs. Fitzgerald Sexton, Fitzgerald, Hite, Arrington, Hawthorne, Wyatt, Cover, Clarke 25 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES JIMMY ADAMS HAROLD ARRINGTON PATSY ARRINGTON MARGUERITE ASHBURY MARY BAKER EUGENIA BOGGS PAT BRIDGET CLARENCE BUSH CHARLES CALLAGHAN DORIS CARTER GWEN CHILDS NANCY CLARKE JOHN CLAYTOR EDNA COLLINS JOANNE COMER ROSALENE COOKE LESLIE COUNTS MYRTLE CRAFT MARY ELIZABETH CROWDER BETTY LOU DEVERS TRAVIS DRESSLER NANCY CARTER ECHOLS RALPH ENTSMINGER HELEN GAYLOR 26 BEVERLY GRAHAM BEDFORD HALTERMAN SONNY HARRIS DORIS JANE HAYSLETT MARY ANN HOLCOMB ANN HORTON LUCIA HUDSON GENE KELLY ELEANOR LAWRENCE HAZEL LINKENHOKER JACK LUNGER BETTY MAYS betty McDaniel ANN METZ ANN MILLER CAROL MILLER BOBBY MORRIS MARY HELEN MYERS PAULINE O’CONNOR BILLY OGDEN ELLA MAE OTTO ELLEN PEARMAN DOUGLAS PERDUE MARIE PERSINGER COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 7 L PUFFS AND PATCHES GRISILDA PHILLIPS A. J. PROSSER IRENE SAMPSON WANDA SAYLOR MARGARET SEXTON IVAN SIZEMORE VIOLET SMITH JOHN SWITZER PAULINE TERRY DOROTHY WEAVER BETTY WELCHER PETE WHITLOCK LEWIS WILLIAMS LAWRENCE WOLFE PHYLLIS WOOD HELEN GRAY WRIGHT ANNE WYATT 28 zy ACTIVITIES L PUFFS AND PATCHES PUFFS AND PATCHES Publishing an annual means many hours of work and worry, a breath ' less watching of its growth, and great satisfaction after it is finished. From sponsors, to editor, to business manager, it is “our annual.” We know the suspense of waiting for the staff to be chosen—the days of agonizing over the cover, the dedication, the ads, the subscriptions—the long weeks of arranging it. We know the great excitement when the dummy comes back from the engraver and even more when the annual comes back from the publisher. We experience the trials of getting the boys to wear coats and ties for their pictures and getting the girls all prettied up. Each year the staff is selected by its sponsors from the outstanding pupils in school. From these students an editordn-chief, an assistant editor and a business manager are then selected. The club is composed of two staffs. The editorial staff, under the super ' vision of Miss Dollins, plans and constructs the original dummy from which the finished work is planned. The business staff, under the supervision of Miss Mahaney, finances the book. Both, together, attempt to preserve the high lights of the school year for those who leave us. 30 THE ANNOUNCER There is a great rush to get to the home-rooms at the end of activity period. Today is the day The Announcer comes out. With its school news, features, sports write-ups, and gossip, The Announcer informs students, fosters school spirit and furnishes entertainment. The students selected for ability, have been organised in two stafFs: the editorial staff under the direction of Miss Thomas and the business staff under the direction of Miss Hite. These groups meet separately every Wednesday. The editorial staff writes and assembles the paper. Most of the actual work is done out of school in the student’s free time. At the meetings, the news is arranged and the paper is prepared for printing. The business staff handles all outside business—exchange, advertise¬ ments, and subscriptions. COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 7 L PUFFS AND PATCHES Long, Mefford, Woodson, Murray, Persinger, Fridley, Lunger, Wolfe, Lunger Hundley, Payne, Withrow, Powell STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council consists of twelve members—five seniors, four juniors, and three sophomores. This group of students is elected each year from the student body. The Student Council meets once a week to discuss and act upon school problems. It also plans and carries out many school activities such as securing assembly programs, having charge of the cafeteria lines, and being on noon duty. In cooperation with the Boys’ and Girls’ Hi ' Y Clubs, the Student Council has started a devotional period before school each morning. It also was responsible for the revision of the school constitution. 32 THE BETA CLUB The Beta Club is the only scholastic club in the school. To become a member, one must have a ninety average in his school work, be active in club work, and be an outstanding student in school activities. One must have a one hundred per cent vote from the old members of the club. Each year the club selects a project to work on. Some of the projects have been sending Christmas baskets, purchasing glasses for children of the unemployed, and sponsoring pay movies. Because of the qualifications for membership, it is indeed an honor to be a member of this club. Huddleston, Fix, Perry, Wade, Clarke, Fleshman, Schuder, Burns, Childs, Pitman Barnwell, McCarthy, Hanks, Beasley, Hundley, Carson, Cline, Persinger, Smith Link, Dressier, Hooks, Hundley COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 1-ie PUFFS AND PATCHES GIRLS ' Hl-Y “It’s ten minutes til nine. I must hurry or I’ll be late for morning devotions.” The morning devotions are only one of the many activities of the Hi ' Y Club. Each year this club fills Christmas baskets with toys, clothes, and food for the poor and needy of the community. It also sells bonds, dresses dolls, knits squares for afghans or works on some other worthy project. The Hi ' Y is a constructive organization which has as its purpose the promotion of Christian fellowship. It is a national club and is affiliated with the southern area Y. M. C. A. It attempts to build student standards of Christian character in the school and assists in distributing Christian spirit throughout the nation. 34 BOYS ' Hl-Y After graduation last year this club was left with only four members to carry on the work. Because of this loss they voted in new members and now have an enrollment of nineteen. With the girls’ Hi-Y they sponsored morning devotions and parties. They are now working on a constitution to govern and build up the club in the future. They have had regular meetings in which they discuss the problems that confront them in their projects. The boys have worked hard developing this organization into an active part of the school life. They deserve much credit for their untiring efforts under the able leadership of Mr. Barnwell. Entsminger, Huddleston, Beamer, O’Neil, Persinger, Roadcap Carson, Mefford, Minter, Long, Woodson, Mr. Barnwell Robertson, Sears, Vest, Fridley Dressier 35 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL he PUFFS AND PATCHES Front : Jamison, Arrington, Bridgett, Levisay, Brackens, Burley, Morris, Terry, Wolfe Bacl{: Entsminger, House, Roadcap, Wright, Worsham, Swartz, Kelly, Claytor BOYS 1 SPORTS CLUB “One, two, three, four,” can be heard coming from the athletic field. The boys are taking calisthenics. They play football, basketball, softball, baseball and enjoy other sports. This club was organized four years ago to promote ideals of fair play, better sportsmanship, to teach the fundamentals of all sports a nd try to develop as well as discover new talents and interests. Mr. Sifford is their capable supervisor. 36 GIRLS ' SPORTS CLUB Happy shouts and laughter are coming from the gym. The Girls’ Sports Club is playing basketball. Although this game is a favorite, they also play badminton, volley ball, softball, and dance. Under the guidance of their sponsor, Miss Simmons, the club strives to promote good sportsmanship and fair play throughout the student body. A meeting is held once a week for business discussions and problems. During this session new members are recommended and voted into the club by a unanimous vote. COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Le PUFFS AND PATCHES Woodson, Woodson, Barger, Worsham, Fridley, Burley Catron, Arrington, Whisman, Minter, Brackens THE MONOGRAM CLUB “Got a penny?” could be heard through the halls, as each person rushed to vote for his favorite girl. Much suspense and excitement was aroused by the Queen contest sponsored by the Monogram Club. This was only one of the many activities of the club this year. It has sponsored dances and banquets and has entered wholeheartedly into the sale of War Bonds. During the sale of basketball season tickets, two members of this club sold forty adult tickets in one afternoon. This club tends to promote interest and develop sportsmanship in athletics and related school activities. It meets twice a month to act upon any business. Joining this club is completely voluntary. There has been much school spirit and enthusiasm shewn by this club in its many activities. 38 ART CLUB The Art Club is a group of boys and girls who have a talent for sketch¬ ing and painting or those who have an interest in trying their hand at creative work. The club is informal and each member is permitted to work in the field which he chooses. Some periods are devoted to informal discus¬ sions on methods and materials used in different types of creative art. Copies of old masterpieces have been used for discussions on appreciation and under¬ standing of line, color, detail and treatment. Some of the members have done pencil sketching. Some have worked in water colors and others have used crayons. Hardy, Callaghan, Echols, Smith, Hudson, Rose, Murray Lawrence, Terry, Sexton, Fortune 39 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL L PUFFS AND PATCHES GLEE CLUB After much persuasion on the part of Mr. Curfman, Miss Hawthorne agreed to act as sponsor this year. Approximately, eighty girls have worked hard with their sponsor to develop one of the largest glee clubs we’ve ever had. This group which stood out all through the school year has contributed to many of our assembly programs. Especially at Christmas time, they did much to make the pageant complete. Their sweet voices singing carols created a perfect atmosphere of reverence. 40 BAND Each day at activity period, the students on the third floor are enter ' tained by the sounds coming from the band room. At the beginning of the school year it was found that C. H. S. would not have a band because of the lack of a director. This problem was solved when Mrs. Robert McCaleb agreed to direct them. Under her direction, the band has progressed steadily. It has performed at nearly all of the home football games and at the Navy rally. Though the band was somewhat crippled by the graduation of last year’s seniors, they have a bright future to look forward to next year for Mrs. McCaleb has trained a group of students from Jeter who are working hard and looking forward to their roles in the C. H. S. Band next year. COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 7 L PUFFS AND PATCHES Beazley, Entsminger, Pitman, Barnwell, Huddleston, Carson SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club, under the direction of Mr. Barnwell, consists of six boys—five chemistry students and one physics student. The members of the club find problems outside of school and bring them to the laboratory to make experiments. One member is experimenting with dyes while the others experiment with other things that interest them, bringing the practical and theoretical aspects of science together. These boys, who are really interested in science, enjoy their work in this club. 42 HOME ECONOMICS On Wednesday afternoons, visitors would be amazed to see boys as well as girls, attired in aprons cooking in the third floor kitchen. They cook candy, cookies, and study social etiquette. It is perfectly understandable if the boys are late to their E class Wednesday when they come in munching the product of their afternoon’s labor. The club was organised to benefit those who cannot get home economics in their schedules. In spite of being one of the newer clubs, it is one of the most active and interesting. Coiner, Nicely, Gee, Smiley, Arrington, Payne, Morris, Landis, King Byers, Crawford, Hanks, Baldwin COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 1L PUFFS AND PATCHES Farren, Long, Harris, Baker, Byrnes, Kelly Stone, Switzer, Arritt, Halterman, Prosser, Laymon Sponsor. Lieutenant Sergeant Sergeant. MILITARY CLUB ....Mr. Curfman ....Jack Long .....A. J. Prosser ..Reginald Arritt Reginald Arritt Edgar Baker Bedford Halterman Sonny Harris Jack Long A. J. Prosser Richard Smith Bobby Stone John Switzer Gene Kelly 44 D. 0. Although this class is usually called by the initials of D. O., the actual name of the course pursued by this group of special students is Vocational Education for Diversified Occupations. This is a part time cooperative program of education in which business establishments in the community cooperate with the school authorities, providing work experiences, and voca- tional instruction. The course is open to juniors and seniors who elect this school program. There are thirty-two people now working at eleven dif¬ ferent occupations. COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ' Ike PUFFS AND PATCHES MR. W. R. CURFMAN, PRINCIPAL He’s not very tall—by most, admired; He used to be an Army captain—now retired. He’s very neat, and fairly well built. If you do something wrong, he’ll now of your guilt. He chews a dozen cigars at each football game, While the Cougars defend our Alma Mater’s name. He’s the man to help you if a favor you deserve; Some people as him; some don’t have the nerve. —Lecester Farren. 46 zy ATHLETICS FOOTBALL SQUAD CAPT. BARGER FOOTBALL 1944 Managers ...Bridgett, Entsmin ger, Worsham Coaches ... .......Mr. Sifford, Mr. Wright Covington. . 6; William Fleming. ...... 6 Covington... .14; Greenbrier..... ...... 0 Covington. .13; Lexington .... 13 Covington.. _ 6; Harrisonburg. .26 Covington.. .33; Waynesboro . ...... 6 Covington. . 0; Clifton Forge.. . 6 Covington. . 6; Montgomery .. . 0 We They Total Points. 78 57 Won Lost Tied Season Record. 3 2 2 ALL CONFERENCE TEAM Barger Pat Woodson Paul Woodson Sears, Whisman, Anderson, Beamer 49 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES Crowder, Smith, Arrington, Eggleston, Simmons, Copper, Knick, Thomsen, Stull Cook, Shiflett, R. Stull, Powell, Schuder, I. Wilmer, V. Wilmer GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Harrisonburg_ Central_ Valley .. Dunlap...... Clifton Forge (there) Clifton Forge.. Valley ... Dunlap .... Lewisburg .. Harrisonburg .. Central .. We They 14 22 14 ' y J 31 18 45 31 8 31 to be played 50 BOYS 7 BASKETBALL We They 30 71 24 48 27 14 25 44 48 23 77 8 28 36 29 26 33 54 42 31 41 32 to he played Harrisonburg Waynesboro . Valley ___ Dunlap ... William Fleming. Clifton Forge. Waynesboro .. Lexington (there) Clifton Forge _ Valley . Dunlap.. William Fleming.. Harrisonburg.. Central...... Callaghan, Minter, Worsham, Ogden Baker, Beamer, Wolfe, Prosser, Swartz, Jamison, Switzer, Thomas, Sears Whisman, Barger, Bridgett, Catron, Woodson, Lemon, Ergenbright COVINGTON HIGH SCHOO e PUFFS AND PATCHES Murray, Payne, McCormick, Minter, Ballengee Fout CHEER LEADERS What are these posters we ' ve been seeing around school today? “Vote for Minter and Fout!“ Oh, we must be voting for cheer leaders. Well, I guess campaigning must do some good, they were elected. Four others were elected, too, making three boys and three girls. The cheer leaders conduct pep meetings on Thursdays at Activity Period. Those held on the bleachers were especially interesting. They also led the cheers at the football games. Although the cheering was very good, we hope to make it better next year. 52 TUc FEATURES We like to remember her as she gives us advice gently but seriously, or po es a bit of fun at us through the columns of the Announcer; as she presides over the Beta Club which she is determined will be an outstanding club; as she ap¬ pears among us every day, immaculate and attractive, dar eyes shining—a very pretty picture to loo at — Betty Mae Fleshman Not just because we li e his gay smile and his steady blue eyes, but because the faculty and the student body respect his high standards of scholarship and con¬ duct, his sense of fair play, his willing¬ ness to assume his share of responsibility, and his good judgment are we happy to honor Jac Persinger. In a quiet, unassuming manner, Gene Fridley has won the hearts of both fac¬ ulty and student body. Friendliness, good sportsmanship and diligence are qualities that well describe him. His artistic con¬ tributions have helped ma e our annuals attractive. BECAUSE OF her high ideals, fine char¬ acter, and lovely manner, one can easily understand why Mary Frances Hundley was selected as one of the four outstand¬ ing seniors of the year. We have a way of placing many tas s m her capable hands because we now she is both diligent and dependable. HL PUFFS AND PATCHES A PUFF OF THIS AND A PATCH OF THAT Sept. 20—School started! Everyone was glad to begin the same old grind again. I wonder why? Sept. 26—“Minter and Fout!” cheer leaders, were elected today. It takes loud people to be in this job. Good selection! George Payne, David Minter, Dick Fout, Gloria Ballengee, Peggy Murray, and Helen McCormick. Sept. 28—My, but there was a long line of seniors in front of the office. Their rings came in today. Everybody was showing his off! Sept. 30—Our first football game was today. We yelled ourselves hoarse but we only tied William Fleming, 6-6. Oct. 5—Everyone seemed to be at the Greenbrier game. It must have been the cadets. It was nice that we won, 14-0. Oct. 13—There must be a dance tonight. All the sophomores have their pa¬ jamas on, too. Oh, it’s In¬ itiation Day. There was a dance tonight in honor of them. I clearly remember when I suffered just as they. Oct. 14 — More ca¬ dets! A second team game with Greenbrier. Oh, moan, we lost. Oct. 19—Beta Club members were tapped in. Now if I were smart, I’d have been one of them. Oct. 21—A football game with Lexington . . . tie 14-14. That was a little too close for comfort. Da¬ vid and Peggy had a time! Remember? Oct. 24—There cer¬ tainly has been a change around this school. All the boys were dressed up fit to kill. They were good looking and I do mean Gene Fridley! Or had you girls noticed? Oct. 27—Fate is agin’ us. Harrisonburg beat us today! The dance in the gym was fun though. . . . Still we do hate to lose. . . . Nov. 2—”We’re voting for Dewey, not Hoover!” What ardent pol¬ iticians these kids are. Well, we’ll be voting before so very long and it is good to know how. The government class had a nice program. 56 Nov. 3—Waynesboro just wasn’t a match for us today. That was one big game! How those boys did go over the line! 33-6. Nov. 7—“The first Tuesday after the first Monday.” Election day! By the way, if you haven’t heard, Roosevelt is president. Nov. 11—The “Little Brown Jug” went back down the river. Gee whiz, I was ready to cry. I was surprised to know that even some of the teachers wanted to cry too. The marvelous dance given by the Monogram Club was almost enough to make up for the loss. Gwen made an awfully sweet Queen. Gene Montgomery was a pig to want two kisses. Nov. 17—The two Mrs. Smiths played the pianos in chapel today. We do appreciate nice music. Undefeated Montgomery bowed down today to the roaring Cougars, 6-0. Keep it up team! Nov. 23—“If you buy an annual, buy it from me.” Puffs and Patches subscription drive is on. Somebody said that our book couldn’t be as nice as the one last year, but I’m willing to bet that it will. Nov. 24—Mr. Steger and Mr. Metz gave us some good advice on how to get a job. Our sweet voiced Glee Club sang for us. Nov. 30—Thanksgiving holiday! What a relief! Dec. 4—“Assume position!” Monogram initiation all week. Poor fellows— Seems to me a day or two would be long enough to be paddled! Dec. 7 — “OH, dear, Patron’s Night! I see where I don’t get to go to the movies for a long time. Who ever thought up such a thing anyway? Do you think they will tell only nice things about us? Dec. 8 — We get an extra week for Christmas! This is almost like being in college. . . . Dec. 12—Mine is aw¬ ful. I’m going to have a re¬ take. It doesn’t even look like me. Pictures are a nuisance. Dec. 15—The school presented a Christmas pageant, “O Holy Night.” The Glee Club sang and the Band accompanied. Who were the Wise Men? Such voices! . . . Jan. 2—Back into the mill—Exams and all of the other joy killers. . . . Jan. 8—Basketball tickets went on sale today. The Monogram Club is 51 COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUFFS AND PATCHES 1L to sell them to outsiders. That club has really been on top all this year. . . . Jan. 12—The Student Council gave an amateur program today. Mil ' dred McMullen dedicated Always” to Paul Woodson. . . . We lost a basketball game to Harrisonburg. They were really good! They know how to play ball. Jan. 16—Our boys defeated Central. What a bus ride! It was fun. Jan. 19—Miss Virginia Hagood from Clifton Forge sang in assembly today. She had a lovely voice and we really enjoyed the beautiful selections. Miss Howard gave a reading, “The Spirit of Washington.” Jan. 22—The Student Council is going to sponsor a scrap paper drive. At last, we may have enough song books for assembly so that we can sing. Jan. 25—Ladies’ Night! Ladies got in free at the game tonight and what a crowd! Dunlap lost. . . . I’m certainly glad that people are beginning to like basketball as much as I do. It’s a real game! Jan. 26—The Beta Club put two of the teachers on the spot in asserm bly. They should have known better—teachers remember everything. Feb. 2—C. H. S. presented a check for $90.00 to Mr. Steger for the March of Dimes. Our boys defeated Clifton Forge in basketball—will we ever forget that night? Feb. 7—Exams. Enough said! Feb. 12—-This annual is a mess—where does it begin and where does it end? The office, Miss Dollins’, is in a uproar, staff members are frantic trying to get Puffs and Patches ready. Couldn’t anybody ever tell them that they had to start early. Experience is the best teacher. Feb. 13—The Cougars downed the Lexington team in a return game. Feb. 15—Dead line! We’ll see you May 15. How can we stand the suspense? 58 MINSTREL Billy Beamer. END MEN .. Interlocutor John Heretick Bill Whisman Doc Barger Jimmy Gilbert Bill Worsham Kenny Anderson Musical Director, Mrs. R. B. McCaleb Pianist, Lydia McAllister CHORUS Marybelle Back Eleanor Lawrence Mildred Todd Bobby Joe Brackens Sam Levisay Helen Trimble Jim Bill Brackens Bobby Linkenhoker Alma Wade Betty Clarke Jean Markham Mary Anne Wade Hilda Clarke Carol Miller Anne Wyatt Nancy Clarke Jackie McCormick Janice Feamster Joyce Copper Betty McDaniel Ella Mae Otto Joyce Eggleston Mildred McMullen Helen Wright Hollis Ergenbright Alice Powell Betty Mays Dick Fout Gwen Smith Helen McCormick Gene Fridley June Smith Sonny Sears Germaine Hambrick Margie Jane Smith Mary Frances Tigrett Doris Jane Hayslett Nancy Terry Eileen Schuder Lucia Hudson Gene Thomas Pat Woodson COVINGTON HIGH SCHOO 1. The unbelievable 2. Glamour girl 3. Double talk 4. Chatterboxes 5. Miracles do happen 6. My hero 7. Still looking 8. I lost a penny 9. June 10. Whose are they? 11. Gone native 12. Late again! 13. Where’s Helen? xy Advertisements CAN YOU IMAGINE Steger’s without the high school crowd? Betty Clarke not talking? C. H. S. students reading as much as they should? Joyce Copper with red hair? Bill Worsham making Honor Roll? Student Body attending a basketball game? Gene Byers and George Payne making candy and cookies? Gwen Smith having an ugly disposition? Lewis Williams not at the head of the cafeteria line? Pat Woodson not being a gentleman? Enough song books for everybody in assembly? David Minter and Dickie Fout agreeing on anything? Bill Whisman cutting class and getting by with it? Mr. Curfman without his “y es ” man, Barger? June Smith running after Bobby Carter? Lois Hanks making a U? Room 102 not being ahead in every contest? Gwen Childs having her hair cut short? Gene Montgomery being studious? Mary Frances Tigrett with a dirty face? Jerry Catron being noisy? “Boz,o” Burley tall and skinny? 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If college is your goal, ray¬ on offers exceptional opportunities for careers in chemistry, engineer¬ ing and business administration. INDUSTRIAL RAYON CORPORATION Cleveland, Ohio • Covington, Va. • Painesville, Ohio THE LIBRARY DP wiex imia 1000726471