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

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General Science To Physics Is Study Range Thomas W. Robertson, B.S.; Lincoln Memorial University, Syracuse University; Head of de- partment; Biology; JV Basketball coach; As- sistant football coach. INVESTIGATION . . . Mr. Shaw and members of the physics class are experi- menting to find the rela- tionship between force, mass, and acceleration. 27

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o • ' c z JxzXf ' y ' j Harriet C. Hepler, B.S., M.S.; R.P.I. Radford College, University of Tennessee: General Sci- ence I, Earth Science 11. William L. Jordan, B.S.; William and Mary, Uni- versity of Virginia, Madison College; Sci- ence lA. BUG’S EYE VIEW . . . This is one way of looking at Miss Hepler and Jean Scott (if you’re a bug, that is). XYLEM AND PHLOEM . . . Mr. Robertson explains the structure of a dicotyledonous stem to his biology class. Frederick H. Shaw, B.A., Haverford College, Em- ory University, Earlham College; Math I, Senior Math (general). Phy- sics. William C. Walker, A.B., Virginia Seminary and College; Chemistry. CHS Scientists Begin Simply Through laboratory experiments, special sci- ence projects, and courses in general science, biology, chemistry, and physics, the teachers in the Science Department are able to stimulate the inquiring minds of their students. To insure that graduates of CHS are better equipped to meet the demands placed upon them in the ever-changing scientific world, school of- ficials have set certain standards that must be met before graduation. All students are required to take at least two years of scientific study, beginning with earth science. However, most students elect to take at least one more, biology, and all college-bound people take chemistry as well. Those whose inclinations are toward tech- nical fields also take physics. 26

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Foreign Languages Fulfill Diploma Requirement OLD ROME ... To make her classes more interesting, Miss Drewry uses many audio- visual aids such as this slide of the Coliseum she took when she toured Italy. Lois A. Drewry, B.S., Madison College, Uni- versity of Virginia; Lat- in I and II; English IIA; JCL. Mrs. Alicia Plott, B.S., Radford College; Span- ish I and II, Physical Education; Spanish Club. Latin, Spanish Are Offered For a student to obtain a college preparatory di- ploma, he must have two years of a foreign language. To fulfill this requirement, the Covington High School student may choose between Spanish and Latin. Miss Lois Drewry teaches Latin I and II. In addi- tion to the expected grammar and translations, the Latin scholars also study the history and culture of the ancient Romans. Spanish also has its share of grammar and trans- lations, but Mrs. Alicia Plott puts just as much em- phasis on conversation. After a short time in Spanish I students can carry on simple conversations, and Spanish II people actually have considerable com- mand of the language. 28