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

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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

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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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NOBODY BUT RICKY . . . Mrs. Ives is convinced that Ricky Wolfe is well qualified to assist her in preparing her bulletin board. Students Explore The Realms Of Math The world of mathematics is fascinating but complex. To the student of C.H.S., math provides adventure and exploration, beginning with eighth grade math and per- haps continuing into advanced math. In the eighth grade the student will master the fundamentals, and in ele- mentary and intermediate algebra he will learn additional facts. In geometry he may progress from addition and sub- traction axioms to co-ordinate geometry. Advanced math is a preparatory course for college math. Here the senior uses the addition and scalar multiplication of matrices to find the determinants. Even synthetic division may be used to factor polynomials of any degree over the set of complex numbers. This continuing process provides for the mastery of many fundamentals necessary for college or for a job. The math teachers work together with a professional co-operation to provide encouragement and preparation for each student so that he may assume his place in society. REJOICE . . . Mrs. Friel and “Fish” rejoice as a problem is finally solved. Mrs. Margaret Ives B.A. Lynchburg College, University of Virginia, Richmond Profes- sional Institute; Math I, lA; Sponsor of Tenth Grade. George D. Hill, Jr. B.S. Alabama State Teachers Col- lege, Virginia Union Univer- sity, Virginia State College, University of Virginia, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, Renssel- aer Polytechnic Institute; Math IIA. 25