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

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DOES THIS LOOK FAMILIAR? . . . Mr. VanDyke gives a smile of approval as he looks at a chart of fish. FOLLOW THE LEADER . . . Mr. Love feels that this is the best way to keep track of his class. Charles E. Love B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Ap- palachian State University; Science I, Science lA, Introductory Physical Science; Eighth Grade Basketball Coach. Harriet Hepler B.S., M.S. Radford College, Richmond Profes- sional Institute, University of Ten- nessee; Home Economics; Science lA; Future Homemakers of America. William H. VanDyke, Jr. B.A. Emory and Henry College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Roanoke Col- lege; General Science, Biology; Ninth Grade Sponsor. 21

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T. W. Robertson B.S., M.S. Lincoln Memorial University, Syra- cuse University; Advanced Biology, Biology; Backfield Coach in Football, Head of Science Department. Rodney L. Armstrong B.S. University of Virginia, College of William and Mary; Chemistry, Phys- ics, General Science; Wrestling Coach, Assistant Football Coach. P.E. Somers B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Earth Science. Science Dept. Continues to Grow IT WORKS THIS WAY , . . Mr. Somers explains the process of plant life to Miss Hepler. Inspired by excellent scientific study, students in the Science Department continue to take important steps in preparing to learn and understand a compli- cated era of our growing world. Although our grow- ing world is subject to change at any time, the stu- dents at CHS learn and master new and better ideas to cope with the change. The extensive science program at Covington High School ranges from eighth grade science to physics. The eighth grade science classes learn the basic prin- ciples of science. Students in the ninth grade study the scientific laws and introduction to biology. Those students wishing to go further into the scientific field undertake chemistry, physics, or advanced biology, which will prepare them for the challenges of college. Science is an expanding department because of our well trained teachers and ambitious students. THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR . . . Mr. Armstrong and his students are about to attempt an experiment. 20

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Mrs. IMavanlia H. Quesenberry B.S. Concord College, West Virginia University; Physical and Health Education; J.V. Cheerleaders. Bobbie J. Gwinn B.S. Concord College; Physical and Health Education; Varsity Cheerleaders. THROW THE BALL, MR. FORE, AND WE ' LL HIT IT, . . . Miss Gwinn, Mrs. Quesenberry, and Mr. Fuhrman Phys. Ed. Builds Healthy Bodies Physical education is a required course for all students from the eighth grade through the tenth grade. During these three years, the students learn many things. They study driver edu- cation, first aid, gun safety, and health. Also, the students parti- cipate in mild sports, such as volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, badminton, and ring tennis. Of course, the boys and girls don ' t always participate in the same sports. The boys take part in touch football, rope climbing, and wrestling, while the girls have lessons in creative dancing. The exercises required in these courses are both easy and enjoyable to do; the students don ' t even realize that they are improving their health as well as their appearance. The students participate in jumping jacks, deep-knee-bends, wind mills, sit-ups , the broad jump, six hundred and sixty yard dashes, and pull-ups. 1 n order to make exercises more fun, the teachers are able to order records to do exercises with. These records can also be ordered by the students so they can continue their exercises at home. In today ' s society, physical education has become a necessity. However, the CHS instructors, Mrs. Quesenberry, Miss Gwinn, Mrs. Albert, Mr. Furhman, and Mr. Fore, try to make physical education a pleasure as well. FIRST IN LINE, WHISTLE BEHIND . . . Miss Gwinn swings her whistle over her back and runs to the cafeteria. I 22