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

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The time has come to bid farewell to summer and with it the swimming pond, the picnics, the vacation journey and long lazy days in the sun. Though our gaze may linger longingly for just a bit, we turn with eagerness toward the new school year. So little time and so much to do Problems to solve. Themes to write The wonders of science to behold. We rush with enthusiasm into this world of the printed page, the compass, and the test tube environed within the walls of the school building The minutes turn into hours — hours spent in listening to a lecture, taking notes, performing an experiment, drawing a picture, making a dress. These minutes are so precious, so exciting We must learn All of our time cannot be spent in the routine of classes and in doing homework Because we are young, we must expend our energy in making touch- downs, sinking baskets, hitting home runs or in be- ing the very best spectators in the stands. We must sing a lusty song, play a clear, sweet note in the band, or tap a quick beat with our feet. We must be lively. Because we are young and happy we must fill our moments with bright laughter We must chat with friends, make a strike or a spare, go for a joy ride in a real cool car, make a carrot corsage for Sadie Haw- kins Day, Check our socks for the hop. We must certainly make ourselves elegant for the proms. We must smile; we must laugh. Yes, the fabric of our days at Covington High School is interwoven with LEARNING TIMES, LIVE- LY TIMES, LAUGHING TIMES The pulchritude and precision of these prancing pixies personify our pom pom girls. These young la- dies present splendid half-time performances at each home foot- ball game. It is imperative that Americans be alert and informed about the entire world, says Mrs. Parker. Buzzy Curfman, Monty Vess, and Francine George listen attentively to a resume of the Berlin situa- tion.

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As Monty Vess fishes, JoAnn Calhoun hopefully holds the net. Richard Nuchols ignores the fish in favor of tossing the line to Dawne Eaton. Hunter Swartz and Mike Hicks |ust soak up sun — too relaxed to investigate any aquatic oddity. It is loads of fun to build a human pyramid our physical edu- cation classes discover. Not only must we have physical co- ordination and stamina, but here we learn how important it is to cooperate!

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One picture is worth a thou sand words in the algebra book. to Teedie Johnson, Lynda Dressier, and Harry Hudnall, using Mrs. Curfman demonstrates the ancient Pythagorean theorem the new overhead projector. Like a slow-motion camera these five girls demonstrate the basic positions of a new exercise for their physical education class. MB