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

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MR. STONE BEHIND THE DESK? . . . No, Mr. Stone isn’t really lost. Having a homeroom is just a new responsibility for him. Samuel R. Stone A.B.. Th. M., V. P. I., University of Richmond, Southern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary, University of Virginia; Driver Training. Home Ec., Driver Ed. Train For Future The courses in Practical Arts offered at C.H.S. include home economics and driver education. These courses give the student skills necessary for the future. Driver education is a program which stresses safe operation of an automobile and mechanics. It provides both classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training. Driver Ed. attempts to help students become safe, efficient, and courteous users of motor vehicles. Home Economics must be comprehensive in scope to keep up with the changing aspects of home and family life. This department makes an effort to help students gain and use skills essential for homemaking tasks in their present and future homes. One of the most useful programs at C.H.S. , Practical Arts prepares the student to face future responsibilities. Harriet Hepler B.S., M.S., R.P.I. Radford College, University of Tennessee; Home Economics; Future Homemakers of Amer- ica. Mrs. Mamie B. Hall B.S. Madison College, University of Virginia; Homemaking II, III, IV, V; Future Homemakers of America. “I KNEW YOU WERE COMING SO I’M BAKING A CAKE” ... Pat Lemons is hastily preparing for one of Miss Hepler’s frequent visits to the Home Economics kitchen. 25

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Industrial Arts Shows Creativity John C. Hawkins B.S. Western Carolina College, University of North Carolina; Mechanical Drawing, Architec- tural Drawing, Exploratory Art; Eighth Grade Basketball Coach, “THE HOUSE THAT JOHN BUILT” ... is actually a model used by Mr. Hawkins in his architectural drawing classes. Industrial Arts classes attempt to give students an insight into and an understanding of the technology of industry. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Douglas, and Mr. Anderson work cooperatively to encourage creativity and critical thinking. Mr. Hawkins, teaching mechanical and architectural draw- ing, tries to prepare his students for future vocations in these arts. Mr. Anderson, who is primarily associated with the I.C.T. program, also teaches one class of mechanical drawing. Mr. Douglas gives instruction in woodworking. Students enrolled in this class gain the experience to construct items for personal and professional uses. Using these courses to supplement their leisure time activities, students find the Industrial Arts program very stimulating. “I WON’T GROW UP!” • • • insists Mr. Douglas, who has just completed this toy hat rack in shop class. Phillip B. Douglas B.S. West Virginia University; In- dustrial Arts; Eighth Grade and Junior Varsity Football Coach, Varsity Baseball Coach. 24

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On-the-Job Training Lets Students Earn And Learn To prepare individuals for gainful employment or advance- ment in a distribution job is the main objective of Distributive Education. Local businessmen cooperate with the D.E. stu- dents to provide practical application of the instruction they receive in class. This training enables the students to develop high standards in merchandising which will benefit the buying public, the employee, and employer. Industrial Cooperative Training is a part-time cooperative program of education, offering training in a wide variety of trade and industrial occupations. Students may train in such fields as radio and television repair, electronics, cabinet making, cosmetology, automobile mechanics, and general paper work. Classroom instruction includes the study of labor unions, safety, insurance, taxation, personality improvement, and em- ployee-employer relations. Both D.E. and I.C.T. bring to the individual an understand- ing and appreciation of the free enterprise system in our country. “NO, WE WILL NOT RUN A MICKEY MOUSE FILM!” ... Mr. Anderson’s patience has worn thin with Mickey Bowyer’s love for cartoons. DING! TEN DOLLARS, PLEASE . . . Chris Ergenbright gets first-hand experience as a saleslady in Mr. Rose’s D. E. class. J. S. Anderson B.S. V.P.I.; Mechanical Drawing, I.C.T. Program; V.I.C.A. for I.C.T. Program. Leonard J. Rose, Sr. B.S. Roanoke College, University of Virginia; V.P.I., R.P.I.; D.E. I, II, III; D.E.C.A. Club. 26