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

Page 28 text:

l l Officially secretary to the principal, Mrs. Humphries is also an unofficial postman. Mrs. Ernestine Humphries Secretary Munford T. Persinger, Jr., B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic In- stitute, University of Virginia, Senior Math, Assistant Prin- cipal. Mr. Persinger listens to a student's story, but his attentive expression does not guarantee the absence will be marked 'excusedf dministrative And Gffiee Personnel Handle Details One of the busiest men at Covington High School is the assistant principal Mr. Persinger. Included in his duties are approving excuses for students who have been absent, selling tickets to football games, and distributing minstrel tickets for students to sell as well as teaching two math classes. Mrs. Humphries is the school secretary. She is the one who greets visitors, types student transcripts for colleges and employing firms, answers frequent telephone calls, finds substitutes for absent teachers, and keeps everyone posted on up-coming school events. Everyone at CHS, principal, faculty, and students, relies on Mrs. Humphries for information and assistance.

Page 27 text:

4225 :L :sw ,ues ' iss: ' ,, cf i Q John S. Heretick, B.A., M.A., Sr. Q sity Mrs. Humphries opens the gaily decorated office door to reveal Mr. Heretick, CHS's own special Santa. Principal Heretick John S. Heretick, principal of Covington High School, possesses a genuine interest in the education and well-being of every student in the school. He is often the guiding force behind the scene of many school activities - coaching the endmen for the Minstrel, meeting with the school board and schedul- 1 'J i c 'x A principal and his telephone are seldom parted. Here Mr. Heretick's conversation is a pleasant one. Mary's University, Univer- of Virginia, Principal. ' s Is Friendl But Firm ing athletic events. Mr. Heretick's firmness in dis- ciplinary actions, friendliness in his association with people, and diplomacy in carrying out the policies of the school have won him the respect and admiration of both faculty and students. 23 l

Page 29 text:

Being o counselor requires much time spent in reading current Mrs. Cvizic meet to PIGYY QVOUD QUlCl0Y1C6 DFOQYOFDS fOr every college and occupational information and in holding staff con- class in sCl'100l. sultations. Here Mr. Fitzgerald, Miss Thomas, Mrs. White and Professional Guidance s Necessar In School As the world grows more complex, a high school student must take increasingly greater care in making decisions about the classes he should take to prepare himself for his chosen vocation. For guidance in determi- ning the college that will meet his requirements or the special school or training program that will prepare him for the job he hopes to obtain, he turns to his own par- ticular counselor. At the time he enters CHS in the eighth grade, a student is assigned to a counselor who assists him in making his schedule each year, keeps his records, answers his questions and often serves as his confidante. Even after graduation the counseling department main- tains a link between the student and his Alma Mater. Helen H. Thomas, B.S., M.A., Longwood College, Columbia University, University of Vir- ginia, Guidance, Student Council. 25 Kathy Knighton talks about her cumulative record and her next year's schedule with Mrs. White. At least once during the year every student in school meets with his counselor. This time is his own and he knows he has his counselor's undivided attention.