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

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Mrs. Nancy P. Stuart, B.A., Longwood College; 8th grade English; Beta Club; Eighth Grade Head Sponsor. Mrs. Christine R. Stone, B.S., Bluefield College, University of Virginia, Southern Baptist Theolo- gical Seminary, Radford College; English II, III. Mrs. Betty C. Littleton, A.B., Meredith College; General English. Mrs. Susie F. Thompson, A.B., M.A., Virginia State University, Columbia University; English IIA, Social Studies lA. HER HEART BLEEDS— CATSUP . . . Rita Landis whines and “Heinz” while George Hicks mourns. Also in this scene from the English V ballad pres- entation is Margaret Mitchell, a live-wire squire. TEE HEE . . . Louie Leitch, Sharon Smith, and Mrs. Littleton indulge in a bit of quaint humor. 23

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GRENDEL’S MOTHER ... In her English V class Mrs. Cvizic gives a spirited account of Beowulf’s fight with a hor- rible monster. English Department Puts Emphasis on Communication As the world becomes even smaller and the bulk of knowledge becomes even vaster, the use of the English language as an international medium of communication continues to expand. It is only logical, therefore, that the English- speaking peoples themselves have a better com- mand of their language than ever before. At Covington High School, the English Department handles the preparation for this mastery. The English course of today is not concerned with rote learning of rules of grammar, but rather with the way these mechanics are related to literature and other means of written and oral communication. As much as music or paint- ing, literature is an art, a means of expressing oneself to the world at large. Nobody of scienti- fic knowledge can have any worth if no met hod of disseminating it exists. To eliminate the banal and establish the authenic in students’ work are among the main goals of this department. PIN-UP . . . Mrs. Thompson keeps in the Yuletide spirit by deco- rating her bulletin board appropri- ately. Mrs. Ruth C. Cvizic, B.S., M.Ed., Concord College, University of Virginia; Head of Department; English V, VA. Raymond E. Hayslett, B.S., Concord College; English lA, IIA; Key Club. Mrs. Agnes P. Snead, B.S., Longwood College; English IIIA, IVA; Jun- ior Class Head Sponsor. Mrs. Jane T. Whiteside, B.A., Radford College; English IV, . Business English; Annual. 22

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Many Phases of Math Presented at CHS . . . The study of mathematics has been responsi- ble for many of the great scientific and technol- ogical advances of human civilization. It has been called the perfect science, yet most of the early mathematicians were also great philosophers; consider, for example, the implications of the simple statement that two plus two equals four. College prep math presents all the traditional areas of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. It is these courses which present more of the abstract conceptions of numbers and delve into areas of great mystery for the unenlightened. Yet such theory is not needed by all students. For those not planning to go to university-level work, Covington High offers courses in the more practical side of math. General math and busi- ness math provide the student with the back- ground he needs in the daily round of business. In any event, CHS students leave their school with a firm background in the discipline of mathematics. H.AIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE . . . Miss Mahaney decides to show the world a little more of Kevin Hanna by tying up his hair with a cute little bow. READY TO GO . . . The photographer was lucky enough to get a shot of this hand- some group at a recent Math Department meeting before things got too involved. 24