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

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Janies E. Laughlin, B.A., M.A., Glenville State College, Appalachian University, Lynchburg College, University of Connecticut, West Virginia University; Superintendent of Covington City Schools. Mr. Laughlin Assumes [ New Duty As j Superintendent Mr. James E. Laughlin, superintendent of Covington schools, | is constantly working toward initiating new and better ideas into i the city school system. Many hours of study and experience, i combined with his progressive ideas, have made Mr. Laughlin a ; most valuable person to the students of Covington High School i and to the entire educational system. This year a pleasant duty was added to Mr. Laughlin’s ever growing list of obligations. As narrator, he appeared on an educational TV program which featured the outstanding activi- : ties of the Covington City Schools. On this program various features of the classroom, sports, and administration of CHS were highlighted. Working with Mr. Laughlin are Mrs. Lillian McClung and Mr. ! John Heretick, supervisors of instruction. This trio, in con- junction with the local school board, have succeeded in making,, the Covington City Schools outstanding. BUSY TRIO . . . Mr. James E. Laughlin and supervisors, Mrs. Lillian Alexander McClung and Mr. John Heretick, prepare for another day at the “old drawing table.” 16