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

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Adventures In §m A Cougar back is forced to the ground after a three yard gain in the Radford game The Cougars fought hard all the way but lost the game 39- 1 3. Phyllis Whitmore, Kitty Thompson, Brenda Broughman and Mary Basham find that hard work and practice im- prove their typing skills. Enrolled in a commercial course, they are preparing for a career in business. Shorthand and bookkeeping are also offered in pre- paration for jobs after graduation. 4

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In the office of C. H. S. teachers have their mail- As another year unfolds at Cov- ington High School a change has taken place. The halls have dis- missed the graduates and gathered in new students. Dances, clubs, and parties move into their proper per- spective, as swimming and vaca- tions are forgotten. Interwoven among the activities is the desire to get the most from life by the training of minds for living in a more perfect way. It is through learning that knowledge and enjoyment of life increase. Learning is the important factor in school life, for that is the purpose of a school. The success of a bright tomorrow depends on the guidance in education and experience that is received now. Eagerness to gain new knowl- edge and to seek more attractive living patterns is all a part of grow- ing up. These stages are truly ADVENTURES IN LIVING AND LEARNING. Whereas all other sub- jects train the mind, physi- cal education develops the body. In this girls ' class, exercises, basketball, table games, dancing, kickball driving training are taught. boxes and here they receive materials which may be beneficial to them and their students. Miss Drewry and Mr. Steele seem to appreci- ate this convenience as they collect their mail and have time for conversation. When the lunch bell rings, there is a shuffling of feet, a banging of lockers, and a jingling of money as hungry stu- dents quickly form a long cafeteria line. Lunch time is always welcomed so that all may relax before af- ternoon classes begin.

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Living and Learning Using Mike Coll ins and Pat Garten as models, Lynda Hanks, an outstanding art student, practices her skills as she paints a water color scene. Jimmy Arritt, Richard Love and Pat Grose are demonstrating the funda- mentals of the color blending appa- ratus to the physics class. It ' s a big night for Bill Ervin; he has the convertible and a date with Barbara Moody. They go to Northside to end their evening with food and conversation. So typical! 5