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

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English Encourages Innovation FORENSICS TEAM . . . Edward Plott; John Groome; Kurt Jensen, First Place in Boys ' Poetry; Carolyn Switzer, Second Place in Girls ' Prose; Mike Abbott, Second Place in Boys ' Original Oratory; (Absent: Lori Haywood, Anita Gill). DEBATE TEAM . . . Eric Grumblatt, Anita Gill, Anne Hillmer, Wayne Humphries. CAST OF IMPROMPTU . . . Anne Hillmer, Marty Montgomery, Kurt Jensen, and Anita Gill received a superior rating in district and re- gional competition of one-act plays. 20

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True Government of the Students SCA OFFICERS . . . Seated: Mona Carter, President; Standing: Brad Fitzgerald, Treasurer; Karen Jamison, Secretary; Paula Stull, Vice- president. The Student Council is the nucleus of many stu- dent activities at CHS. Through their elected rep- resentatives, the students are able to run an effective organization for the mutual benefit of both the fac- ulty and the student body. With the active partici- pation and interest of the students, the Student Council creates the spirit of co-operation within the school. The SCA sponsored several interesting activities this year. Along with the usual projects such as the Thanksgiving and Easter assemblies and the Christ- mas Formal, an additional feature was Student Gov- ernment Day. For one day, various administrative offices were taken over by the SCA officers, and classes were taught by students designated by their teachers. Another important activity was the observance of Afro-American History Week. The week was climax- ed with an assembly which included the realization of a goal, the dedication of a trophy case containing trophies and mementoes from Watson High School. Later in t he year, the SCA members undertook a school clean-up day which enlisted the services of ail students. They also sponsored the Muscular Dys- trophy drive. A busy and constructive term came to an end with the election and installation of officers for next year. JOHN HENRY . . . Mr. Hill sings the Negro folk song at the Afro- American assembly. SHOW SOME COUGAR SPIRIT . . . SCA members sold spirit boosters as a money-making project. 19

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The required five units of English emphasize a sound understanding of grammar and literature. Freshman, sophomore, and senior English classes study the plays of Shakespeare, and famous novels are reviewed in all classes. Senior classes added The Great Gatsby to their reading studies this year. Inno- vation and imaginative thinking are encouraged by writing courses. Sophomores and juniors are faced with a term paper, and students wishing to delve further into writing skills may take Advanced Com- position. Activities headed by English teachers won various honors this year. The debate team, sponsored by Ms. Linda Burks, placed second in the District Debate Tournament held at Lord Botetourt High School. The forensics team, sponsored by Mrs. Betty Little- ton, gathered one first-place award and two second- place awards at the District Forensic Meet. At the Region III Forensics Meet at Brookville, Kurt Jensen placed third in Boys ' Poetry, and Carolyn Switzer placed third in Girls ' Prose. The cast of Tad Mosel ' s Impromptu , directed by Mrs. Ruth Cvizic, re- ceived the only Superior rating in district and re- gional competition and went on to participate in the State Drama Festival in Charlottesville. SHOW AND TELL . . . Marty Montgomery describes a Mexican bull- fight for Mrs. Whiteside ' s English IV A class. ZOUNDS! . . . Macbeth (R. McFadden) finds an unexpected guest (M. Carter) at his banquet. Macbeth was part of the English V curriculum. A, B, C . . . Mary Drudy and Tony Nicely learn the deaf alphabet in Mrs. Stuart ' s class. 21