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

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MR. WILLIAM R. BEAZLEY, B. S., M. S. Superintendent of Schools V. P. I. University of Virginia Mr. Beazley came to Covington in 1928 from In- diana to accept a position as principal of Boiling Springs School. Later, he was named principal of Jeter School. He became Director of Instruction in 1947, and he was appointed Superintendent of Schools soon afterward. Following the separation of the county and city school systems, Mr. Beazley was appointed to serve as Superintendent of City Schools. 'N-+43 N'5 -Hess-dm' MR. WALTER R. CURFMAN, A. B. Principal St. J ohn's College University of Maryland Mr. Curfman, our principal, is the man of distinc- tion at Covington High School. Admired and respect- ed by all who know him, Mr. Curfman is always available to anyone who needs him and is always willing to offer helpful advice. A friend of all and to all a friend, he has succeeded in establishing a high degree of discipline at C. H. S., yet gaining the friendship and respect of the student body. He shows an intense interest in all of the activities within the school, and he is an ardent supporter of high school athletics. Although we students may not always show it, Mr. Curfman holds a special meaning to each of us, and his concern for our activities is 7 ADMINI TRATIO The referendum voted upon last July first in- dicated that a majority of the people involved preferred separate city and county school sys- tems. At that time county and city schools were functioning under a joint operation. The City School Board is appointed by the Covington City Council, and it is composed of five members, including a chairman. Other school board positions are: Clerk, Mrs. Char- lotte Wrightg Secretary, Mrs. Charlotte Ander- song Elementary Supervisor, Miss Lillian Alex- ander. Miss Ruth Clay is serving as visiting teacher for both the City and Council School Boards, and Mrs. Carolyn Hoke was appointed school nurse for the city of Covington. Mr. W. R. Beazley, who was named Super- ' ools reviously served in the capacity of Superintendent under the joint system. His chief duty is to execute the rules and regulations enacted upon City Board em- gloyees by the City Council, through the School oard. Plans are to build additions on Covington High School, Edgemont School, Rivermont School, and Watson School. A long-term project advocates the replacement of Jeter School with a modern elementary school on a site to be selected. The sole purpose of the City School Board is to improve the teaching facilities of our city, thus raising the quality of instruction. Each weakness in our present system is being sought out and corrected in an effort to meet the ever- rising standards of education.

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The following section is dedicated to our classroom activities. It is a pictorial record of our class achievements for the school term 1958-1959. In compiling this record we have tried to depict each class in relation to the subject matter taught. We have pictured school life with the accent on classes, so that in years to come, this section of our year- book will hold a special significance for each of us. After all, the primary purpose of school is not one of social life, but rather of learning. We, the staff of the 1959 edition of Puffs and Patches, hope through this division to place an often overlooked, but well deserved importance on life in the classrooms. ...se expe ... ence .U CLASSROOM .

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N is SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON H. Gray Ellisg W. R. Beazley, Supt.g J, H. Love: A. L. Blankenship, Chairmang Mrs. Charlotte Anderson, Clerkg Mr. W. J. Veross, Mr. Norwood Tingler - . . aww M fMW'hU MR. JOHN s.HEnET1cK, B. A., M. A. A f A4 ' X ' 'Q Assistant Principal University of Virginia St. Charles College The man with a million responsibilities. That phrase very ablv describes the Assistant Principal of Covington High School, John Heretick. As in- structor in Latin, Mr. Heretick serves the school in many capacities. He efficiently attends to the school's finances, selling football and basketball tickets, handling the money made selling paper and pencils, and handling the student orders for class rmgs. The man w rings a lile to each face simply by smiling ' s lf, laugh just by laughing himself is e ot an John Heretick wi h u , t 0 t whom w ld never t along. W MRS. ERNESTINE HUMPHRIES The person you'll always find at her desk in the office when you need her is Mrs. Humphries, School Secretary. She has been described as a composite of precision efficiency and an indispensable sup- plement of the office staff. A competent worker, Mrs. Humphries, bears cheerfully the burden of duties placed upon her. She carries on school correspondence, issues ex- cuses and! late slips, does the typing typical of any office, and runs stencils and dittos. Along with these responsibilities, she also assists with the scheduling and rescheduling of more than six hundred students. We are indeed grateful to Mrs. Humphries for her interest in our problems and her pride in her work.