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

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, Francis L fBoodiej'Albcrt 1 i FJ. . lbertjr., Popular Coach Is Dead AtA c 8 Francis J. Boodie Albert Jr., head football, coach at Covington High School for 33 years, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon while on vacation with relatives in Winston-Salem, N. C. He was born in Covington in 1916, a son of the late Francis J. Albert Sr., and Nomnum Betrous Albert both of Lebanon. He was 58. Boodie was one of the best was called the coaching by many in the sports circles. Over the last 10 years his teams had a 54-33-2 record in football. Covington won the district title in 1962 C9-17, 1965 K9- 0-17 and in 1971 610-27. The team won five Blue Ridge Cham- pionships under his able guidance and leadership. He was a graduate of Covington High School, class of 1936, and was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1940. He played football inboth high school and college and was picked on the Cummingham all- American team in 1939. Boodie began his coaching ' ' ' in 1940 1940 in the Dixie League. In 1941 he was captain of the team. Boodie was very active ,in community affairs and was serving as chairman' 'of the Covington Recreation Boardi when he died. He had been. Director of the City Pool for a number of years and while there taught swimming classes during the summer. He was awarded the Covington-Alleghany County not-swam awa in 1958 for his work with youth in the area. He was a recipient of the Hudnall Award, an award given annually by the' Covington Kiwanis Club 'for outstanding contributions to the community. He was a member of the Covington Lion's Club and on the parish board of Sacred Heart ,Catholic Church in Covington. He was a member of the local, state and national Education Associations. Boodie was chosen coach of the year for his district and was named one of the top 10 coaches ini the state by the Virginia Coaches Association. He is survived by his wife the , an.. .. 1

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HIGH Ruth has a feeling of happiness as the door opens and she finds that Sonny hasn't forgotten her on St. Valentine's Day. Features .............. page 62 Advertisements . . . .... page 114 The last few weeks of school are lost in a whirl of sending announcements, taking final exams, and preparing for the climax of school life, graduation. Mixed emotions of sadness at leaving Covington High and wthe happiness of achievement prevail as the graduate solemnly receive their diplomas. So ends a typical school year. Here, mingled with traditions and customs older than the school itself, we see, in the students at C. H. S., a part of America's future.