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

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Mr. Heretick, Mrs. Clarke, Mr. Fitzgerald Leave After Sixty-six Y ears of Service To Covington High School Mr. William W. Fitzgerald In 1938 Mr. Heretick came to Covington High School, where he served as a Latin teacher until he became principal of Boiling Springs School in 1942. After Iris one year principalship at Boiling Springs, he was named principal of Edgemont School in Covington, where he served from 1943-1945. In the fall of 1945, Mr. Heretick returned to CHS for twenty-three years of continuous service. From 1945-1960 he was Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, Treasurer, and beloved teacher at CHS. During this time he was also a mainstay as an endman in the Minstrel and continued to coach this annual production after he became principal of Covington Higli in 1960. The well-respected Mr. Heretick, while principal at CHS, served as Chairman of the Blue Ridge District Council of the Virginia High School League. Mr. Heretick’s unfaltering loyalty to CHS has been proven by the fact that he has missed only one Cougar home football game in thirty years. Now Mr. Heretick leaves us to serve in a supervisory position. Words fail to express the deep appreciation and love we hold for him. Mrs. Mary E. Clarke Mrs. Mary Clarke started her career in Covington in 1925, teaching physical education at the old Covington Higli School. She temporarily retired in 1930 to raise her family. In 1938, she returned to CHS, where she has served as Business Education Instructor since that time. Mrs. Clarke has served as school Treasurer and has sponsored the Tri-Hi-Y since 1942. This year Mrs. Clarke has decided to retire; with her she takes the love and respect of thousands of CHS students whom she has taught. Starting his career in the field of education, Mr. William Fitzgerald began teaching at Boiling Springs School in 1953. The following year he transferred to Covington Higli but stayed for only one year. Industry cauglit his interest, and from 1956-1960 he was employed by Industrial Rayon Corporation. Missing the challenge of working with young people, Mr. Fitzgerald decided to return to Covington High School in 1961. Since that time, he has served faithfully as teacher of Industrial Training, a helpful guidance counselor, co-sponsor of Student Council, and sponsor of I.C.T. Next year Mr. Fitzgerald will be assuming administrative duties as principal of Rivermont Ele- mentary School. Although we realize his departure is a loss to us, we are sure that it will be a benefit to many others.

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Success Our Goal Determination Our Means FACULTY 16 FEATURES 40 CLUBS 68 SPORTS 98 STUDENTS 124 ADVERTISING 184