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

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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

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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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Nell Fleshman, B.M.Ed. Amer- ican Conservatory of. Music, Westminster Choir College, Madison College, Vocal Music, Band, Public Speaking. Catherine Payne, B.S. Ran- dolph Macon Woman ' s College, University of Virginia, Radford College, William and Mary. Librarian. Elizabeth C, Smith, B.S. Par- son ' s School of Design, Mary Washington College. Art. DEPA R TMENT OE EINE ARTS Mrs. Whiteside ' s Spanish students count them- selves fortunate in having a teacher who is willing to explain a difficult assignment. DEPARTMENT OE EO REIGN LANGUAGES Miss Smith ' s art students learn the value of constructive criticism os she discusses the drawings they have made. Lois A. Drewry, B.S. Madison Jane Whiteside, B.A. Radford College, West Virginio Univer- College. Spanish, English, sity. Latin, Latin Club. 24