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

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Gay A. Parker, B.A., Madison College; Government, Tri-Hi-Y. Edward T. O’Rourke, Jr., B.A. Lynchburg College; American History. Wilsie M. VanOsdol, A.B., Marshall University, King ' s School of Oratory; World His- tory, Government. DEPARTMENT OE SOCIAL STUDIES Sometimes a test paper contains very interesting mistakes. Occasionally they are even funny. Mrs. Lawless shares one such paper with Mrs. Humphries in the office. Marie C, Lawless, A.B., M.A., Bishopthorpe Manor, William and Mary College, Barnard College, Radford College, Uni- versity of Virginia; World Geog- raphy. History is a living subject. True, it goes bock to the beginning of recorded time, but history Is all around us. It is being made every minute of every hour of every day, says Mrs. Van Osdol. Mr. O ' Rourke listens attentively to the other side of the argument, but he also intends to speak. To know about one ' s government is a chal- lenge and a duty. Mrs. Parker opens class with a statement and a smile. No test today. 22

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nude E. Mahoney, B.S. West- mpton. University of Penn- vania, Columbia University; 3th, Manager of Cafeteria. Louise V. Curfmon, B.S. Long- wood College, University of Virginia, University of Florida; Algebra, General Math. Edna A. Friel, A.B. Bridge- water College, University of Virginia; General Math. Margaret F. Ives, B.A. Lynch- burg College, Richmond Pro- fessional Institute; General Mathematics, World Geogra- phy. Edith W. Noel, B.A. Mary Washington College; General Math, Algebra. DEPARTMENT OF MA THEM A TICS The surest way to teach is to give an example. Here Mrs. Curfman explains o sample algebra problem. There is much use for operative mathe- matics, and Mrs. Friel explains one such practical application to her students. 21 For every hour a student spends in doing homework, his teacher must spend a corresponding length of time in checking it. Mrs. Noel does her after school work.

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Ruth C. Cviric, B.S., Concord College, University of Virginia. English, Journalism, Counsel- ing, PUFFS and PATCHES. Virginia A. Martin, A.B., M.A., Marshall College, Concord, West Virginia University. Eng- lish IIA. Carolyn O ' Conner, B.A. Emory and Henry. English, Future Nurses of America. Mrs. Hicks hands back the change with a smile. Selling paper back books is the project of the Beta Club which she sponsors. DEPARTMENT OE ENGLISH Mrs. Snead assures her student that the mistake is merely funny. It is not the end of the world. Mrs. Martin takes time to glance at the bulletin board in the hall. A good teacher tries to keep up with the student news. Noncy B. Hicks, A.B English, Beto Club. . Erskine, Poul D. Steele, B.A. Geneva, English, Remedial Sophomore Class. Reading, Agnes Snead, B.S. College, English. Longwood 23