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

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Commercial Students Adapt To Business World The world of business is rapidly expanding. To keep up with this pace, the Commercial Department at C.H.S. produces students with the skills, habits, and attitudes necessary for success in a business career. Coming to Covington with previous teaching and working experience, Mrs. Virginia Williams has found her first year at C.H.S. a successful and satisfying one. Her commercial students admit to her exemplary teaching ability and value her personal interest in them. Heading the business department is Miss Beulah Jones. She comes to the aid of both general and college prep students who realize the necessity of typing know-how. Miss Jones also instructs students in general business. Students from all tracks of study are better prepared for the future because of the dedication of both of these teachers. “NOW, BEVERLY, WRITE IT; DON’T DRAW IT” . . . Mrs. Williams demonstrates to Beverly Rickett the correct method of taking dictation. Mrs. Virginia A. Williams B.S. Concord College; Typing I, II, Shorthand I, II, Bookkeeping I; Pep Club. Beulah A. Jones B.S., M.S. Longwood College, Mary Washington College, Madison College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Bowling Green Col- lege of Commerce (Ky.); Typ- ing I, General Business; Future Business Leaders of America. “I SAID THE FIFTEENTH LINE . . .” Miss Jones gives Vickie Thompson a few tips on how to use an electric typewriter. 27

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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

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Lois A. Drewry B.S. Madison College, West Virginia University, University of Vir- ginia, Instituto De Monterrey; English II I A, Latin 1, Latin II; Latin Club. Mrs. Millicent Briggs B.A. Meredith College, Western Car- olina College, University of North Carolina, N. C. State College; French I, II, III; French Club. Mrs. Alicia Plott B.S. Radford College; Spanish I, II, III; Spanish Club. Students Attempt Language Mastery Most every young person has a secret desire to master a foreign language. C.H.S. gives its students the opportunity to fulfill this desire by offering Latin I, II; French I, II, III; and Spanish I, II, III. The teachers of the Foreign Language Department expect their students to develop skills in listening, speaking, writing, and reading. These skills enable students to increase their ability to understand the spoken language. The cultural education of the students enrolled in a foreign language is broadened by special stress on the history, customs, and culture of the country studied. This emphasis makes the students more aware of the world around them. “BONJOUR!” . . . Mrs. Briggs kindly welcomes an unexpected visit from the cameraman. “UMMM! QU CdMICO!” . . . This Little Lulu comic book apparently tickles Mrs. Plott’s Puerto Rican funny bone. 28