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

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Students Learn Communication Skills Mrs. Jane T. Whiteside B.A. Radford College, University of Vir- ginia; hnglish IV. VA; Yearbook. John L. Madison A. A., B A.. M.Hd. Mars Hill College, Wake Forest Uni- versity, LIniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. .South Fastern Baptist Theological .Seminary, University of Virginia; Fnglish 1 1 . Mrs. Nancy P. Stuart B.A. Fongwood College, University of Vir- ginia; Fnglish I, FA; Beta Club. f:ighth (irade Sponsor. “I DIDN T DO !T” . . . D. Willis explains. Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Blankenship know he didn’t; they just felt mischievous. 19

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The opportunities for self-expression offered by the Hnglish Department are unlimited. The five years ' analyses of grammar and mechanics give each student a thorough dose of this phase of English. However, grammatical structure is not the only point stressed. All five years are packed with literature, contemporary and classic. Thus stu- dents. growing in appreciation for great pieces of literature, develop a taste for good books. Of course, self-expression blossoms in com- position. Again opportunities vary; all areas of composition are included in the writing program. With varied offerings, boring English classes do not exist at CHS. Mrs. V irginia W . Blankenship , B Marshall LIniversity, L ' niversitv of Virginia, University ot Maryland; t nglish I AR, M AR. Civics; Textbook Rental Mrs. Diane K. C’aughron B.A. Lynchburg College, Lastern Illinois University, Madison College; English IIA, IVA; English Department Chair- man. Mrs. C arolyn S. O ' Conner BA. Emory and Henry College; English 1 1 LA, V A; Ninth tirade Sponsor. M rs. Lynda R. .Jennings BA Longwood College; English V, VA; Debate Club. Mrs. lietty C. I.ittleton B.A. Meredith College. University of Vir- ginia; English III, IIIA, Public Speak- ing; Forensics Club. UCiH! AH! OH! . V Holloway. Mrs. Caughron. and B. Tvvitty discover the woes of acting. 18

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Rodney VV . Kidder B S Concord College; Science 1 1 A T. V . Robertson B S., MS Lincoln Memorial L ' niversity, Syra- cuse University. Llniversily of Virginia; Biology; Backfield Coach Football; Head ol Science Department. P.E. Somers B.S. Physics Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Math UFA. IPS, Science I A. Physics. Students Master Science Lingo Roger Wayne Ogden a.s. ' b.s. North Carolina State University , Uni- versity of Maryland. Va. Western Comm. College. Va. Commonyvealth University, V.P.I.; Chemistry, Chem. Study. Mechanical Drayying; Assistant Coach Wrestling. Experiments, labs, and research are the three big words in our science classes, kindling interest in the stu- dents as they select their science courses. Eighth graders choose between IPS science and earth science. Tenth graders are required to explore biology, and eleventh graders get a swing at chemistry. Physics is of- fered to the seniors who wish to delve into advanced science. No matter what the course, the students learn to speak the science “lingo” and to operate the lab equipment. Veterans Mr. Robertson and Mr. Somers welcomed Mr. Kidder, Mr. Ogden, and Mr. Phillips to the Sci- ence Department. These five men teach CHS what science is all about. THIS IS THE WAV THINGS SHOULD BE B Mark W. Phillips Mappus and 1.. Redman shoyv Mr. Ogden and Mr. Kid- der hoyy students operate laboratory equipment. Emory and Henry; Biology, Cien- erul Science; .Assistant Coach Football and Track. 20