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

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS PROMOTE PROFICIENCY Munford T. Persinger, Jr., B.S,, M.S., V.P.I., Uni- versity of Virginia, Assistant Principal, Math. Mr. Persinger ' s numerous duties includ-e selling football tickets to ardent Cou- gar supporters. The duties of an assistant principal are most taxing, but Mr. Persinger is always the very epi- tome of efficiency and unruffled aplomb. His acti- vities include writing late slips for tardy students and filling out absentee slips. Mr. Persinger also distributes minstrel tickets to those students wish- ing to sell them. Two other very important people in the office are Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Humphries. Mrs. Hum- phries, the school secretary, daily may handle any- thing from an important long distance call for Mr. Heretick to finding a paper clip for a desper- ate student. Mrs. Parker, in her capacity as school treasurer, balances books and keeps a careful ac- count of all funds. I 22 As school treasurer and secretary, respectively, Mrs. Parloer and Mrs. Humphries often find it necessary to confer on school finances.

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PRINCIPAL HERETICK DIRECTS SCHOOL POLICIES Covington High School is very fortunate in having as ' its principal, a truly dedicated person, John S. Heretick. The duties of his position include making schedules, consulting with the School Board as well as the handling of the un- pleasant, but necessary discipline. In addition, Mr. Heretick coaches the end men for the Minstrel and takes an active interest in all functions of the school. Certainly he is inter- ested in each student ' s scholastic achievement, but as principal he is equally concened that every student be well adjusted and happy. Mr. Heretick ' s firmness, friendliness, and diplomacy have won him the respect and admiration of both faculty and students. John S. Heretick, B.A., M.A., University of Virginia, St. Char- les College, Principal. Lillian L. Alexander, B.S., M.S. Madison, University of Virginia; Supervisor of Education, City of Covington. Mr. Heretick ' s smile is not merely for our photographer ' s benefit. His cheerful ex- pression has become a familiar fixture in classrooms and halls and is indicative of his love for his work at C.H.S. 2 )

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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT STRESSES VOCA TIONS Scheduling classes, planning assemblies and obtaining vocational and educational materials are only a few of the duties of the guidance department. To the teachers who comprise the counseling staff, the paper work involved in their job is of only minor importance compared with their capacity as advisors to students. These ded- icated persons help students to discover that there are few insoluable problems. Every student who has ever attended Covington High School owes a debt of gratitude to the members of the guidance department. Helen H. Thomas, B.S., M.A. Longwood College, Columbia University, University of Virginia; Gui- dance; Student Council. Gary Walker watches with absorption as Miss Thomas makes out his schedule. If a student has a problem or needs advice about future schooling, these are the people he consults. From left, Mr. Fitzgerald, Miss Thomas, Mrs. White, Mrs. Curfman, Mrs. Pitman and Mrs. Cvizic. 23