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

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Trumbo, Albert are Leaders at CHS AND DON’T FORGET . . .Mr. Trumbo and Mr. Albert confer on what the day will hold for them. So many things must be done that it is easy to forget something The principal and his assistant lead the stu- dents at Covington High School in many ways. They arrive at school long before students and faculty arrive and very seldom close shop until 4:00 or 4:30. During the course of the day, they make sure everything runs smoothly. They sign passes, hold counsel with students and parents, schedule athletic events and dances, confer with the school board, and occasionally are called upon to fix broken lockers. Mr. Trumbo and Mr. Albert work hard to please every student and faculty member. They are often found behind closed doors conferring with each other or with representatives from stu- dent body or staff. They bend over backwards to make the atmosphere a pleasant one at CHS; no one can find any complaint about their ser- vices. Mr. Albert has been at CHS long enough to know the ins-and-outs of our school. Mr. Trumbo has been principal of Covington High School for less than five years but has become accustomed to the actions and habits of the stu- dent body. Whitney E. Trumbo B.A., M.Ed. Bridgewater College, University of Virginia; Principal. Erancis J. “Boodie” Albert B.S. University of Notre Dame, Princeton University. University of Virginia; Assistant Principal, Head Football Coach, Head of Supervision and Ad- ministration. 15

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Influential People at Covington High Even though Mr. Laughlin and Mr. Heretick do not have their offices located at Covington Eligh, their in- fluence is felt every day by the entire student body and by the faculty members as well. Either of them can often be encountered in the halls on his way to or from Mr. Trumbo ' s office. Mr. Laughlin can usually be seen at any given football, basketball, or baseball game. His interest in our high school sports events is evident to anyone who sees him cheering for the CHS team. This enthusiasm is quite a boost for Mr. Laugh- lin ' s popularity with the students at Covington High. As high school supervisor, Mr. Heretick is found around the building even more often than Mr. Laugh- lin. Mr. Heretick seems to enjoy sitting in the classes to observe the learning process in action. He especi- ally enjoys the arts, as he’s often discovered listening to the Vocal HI class. His genuine interest in all the classes is flattering to both faculty members and stu- dents. It is a pleasure for the students to see a different face in the classroom occasionally. For this reason, everyone brightens up and tries to do his very best work. Both Mr. Laughlin and Mr. Heretick are respected and admired at the high school, mainly because they have done so much for the school. WHERE CAN IT BE? . . . Mr. Heretick searches for one of the many papers he needs for the day. 14

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AGAIN? . . . M rs. Humphries starts early, doing her dail job of sorting absentees. “i I MINK I M 1 RKAI) I MIS BFFORF. ... is Mrs Burks review ot her book Reading is her main source of entertainment during studs hall. Does the Office Staff Get a Rest? “May I have your attention, please?” Covington High has its very own “voice with a smile” -- Mrs. Hum- phries. We depend on her for announcements of club meetings, social events, and athletic activities. A welcome addition has come to CHS in the form of Mrs. Potter. She began work early last summer, but it didn ' t take long for her to get used to the happenings at our school. From the very beginning, she won a number of friends from both the student body and the faculty. Another person who is a tremendous help to the school is Mrs. Burks. She has the job of sitting with study halls for five periods each day. This is a great relief to the faculty because fewer teachers have to spend their valu- able time minding a study hall. There is always a great deal of work to be done at Covington High, and these three ladies handle their share admirably. Mrs. Humphries and Mrs. Potter are kept busy in the office, and Mrs. Burks helps out when- ever or wherever she is needed. During the course of any day, all have many jobs to perform — nurse, judge, clerk, listener, and “errand boy”. Overall, these women are CHS’s greatest assets. HOW M.AN ? . . . Mrs. Potter finds that secretarial work also includes selling tickets to football games and various other sports. 16