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

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“THAT’S NOT THE WAY IT’S READ.” . . . Glen Hawkins and Libby Toombs, coached by Mrs. Whiteside, dramatize a love scene from “Our Town.” Mrs. Jane T. Whiteside B.A. Radford College; English IV, Business English; Annual. Mrs. Christine R. Stone B.S. Bluefield College, L ' niversity of Virginia, Radford College, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; English 11, HA; Eighth Grade Sponsor. Mrs. Nancy P. Stuart B.A. Longwood College; English I, lA; Beta Club. WHAT’S YOUR OPINION ON . . . Mrs. Stone looks on admiringly as Marilyn Noel interviews Carmaleta Kelley, while Becky Price takes notes. 23

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IBI LITTLE MISS MUFFET SAT ON A TUFFET ... or rather Mrs. McNeally, perched on her favorite stool, presents poetry in a unique and enjoyable manner to her classes. “LAUGH, LAUGH, I THOUGHT I WOULD DIE!” . . . Mrs. Snead often enjoys a bit of subtle humor with her students. English Department Experiences Changes The English Department this year boasts several significant changes a new teacher, new equipment, and a variety of teaching methods. At the opening of school, the students in English VA welcomed a new teacher, Mrs. Donna McNeally. Besides, students in various English classes found that learning can be fun, especially with Educational TV. Teaching methods, Mrs. Agnes P. Snead B.S. Longwood College; English V, IVA; Head of Department. Mrs. Susie F. Thompson A.B., M.A. Virginia State University, Co- lumbia University; English HA, Social Studies lA. too, experienced revision since most of the staff did extension work in linguistics during the summer and are continuing to do extensive reading in the trends in the language field. With such determination for success, the English Depart- ment will surely enrich the lives of students both culturally and intellectually. I Mrs. Donna Ford McNeally B.S. R.P.I.; English VA, IVA; Co- sponsor of Forensics Club. Mrs. Betty C. Littleton B.A. Meredith College, University of Virginia; English III, IIIA; Co-sponsor of Forensics Club. 22

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Maude E. Mahaney B.A. Westhampton College, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, Columbia University; Eighth Grade Col- lege Math, Geometry, Senior Math; Cafeteria Treasurer. Mrs. Edith W. Noel B.A. Mary Washington College; Al- gebra I; Junior Class Sponsor. Mrs. Louise V. Curfman B.S. Longwood College, University of Virginia; University of l lorida; Math lA, Algebra II; Future Teachers of America. Mrs. Edna A. Friel B.A. Bridgewater College, Univer- sity of Virginia, Randolph- Macon Woman’s CoUege; Sen- ior Math, Freshman Class Sponsor. ARMED WITH HIS COMPASS . . . Mr. Hill faces his ninth grade math class with an explanation of the construction of triangles. “THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT, MRS. NOEL!” . . . Mrs. Curfman and Mrs. Noel often confer on plans for their Algebra I and II classes. 24