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

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Students Find Math Intriguing PLEASE! . . . Mrs. Curfman implores her algebra students to un- derstand what she is saying. The Math Department continues to baffle and amaze many students. Problems must be solved and theorems must be learned before the mysteries of the mathematical world can unfold. Students aim- ing for College Prep diplomas are required to take algebra and geometry, and for those who feel very sure of themselves, senior math is offered as an elective. Mrs. Ives introduces eighth graders to new con- cepts in Introductory Math. Algebra I, taught by Mrs. Noel, is the next difficult step in the curriculum, preparing freshmen for Algebra II, which they learn from Mrs. Curfman in their junior year. The chore of solving proofs haunts sophomores, as they face the many challenges offered in Miss Williams ' plane geometry classes. Students taking Consumer Math, taught by Mrs. Friel, solve mathematical problems faced in everyday life. Classroom instruction in all courses is supple- mented with the use of overhead projectors, film- strips, and charts to explain complicated principles and formulas. With capable instruction, the science of mathematics becomes more easily understand- able. FRIENDLY FACES . . . Mrs. Friel, Miss Williams, and Mrs. Noel help students solve the daily challenge of mathematics. 25

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Young Scientists Solve Enigmas The teachers of the science department strive to make the students at CHS realize that science is a moving force in their lives. Students taking physical science and chemistry struggle with experiments that are often frustrating, while biology classes try their hand at dissecting various organisms and studying the many chains of life, learning how each relies on the other. Hopefully, with an understanding of the life surrounding them, they will be better able to cope with it. As ecology became a much-discussed subject, Mr. Ogden ' s chemistry classes conducted an investiga- tion of water pollution in the Covington area. Sam- ples of water were taken from several locations around the city and tested for their dissolved oxygen content. Several brands of detergents were also tested for their phosphate content. The science department had two new additions this year: Mr. Woodzell, teaching biology, and Mr. Campbell, teaching general science and physics. Mr. Campbell found his physics class to be an inter- esting one, since he had only three people in it. Throughout the year, the students discovered the rewards of an intimate education. ONLY 5 CC . . . Kim Warlitner collects a solution for a water pol- lution experiment. HERE ' S HOW . . . Mr. Woodzell shows Darlene Stewart the LET THERE BE LIGHT . . . Greg Crawford lights up a neon tube as part of a right way to dissect a crayfish. physics experiment. 24

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Creative Talents Are Developed MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THIS ONE . . . Mr. Keyser directs the construction of papier mache masks. DEEP IN THOUGHT Mr. Argo concentrates on his directing. The Fine Arts department is an active and impor- tant part of life at CHS. Mr. Argo, Mr. Keyser, and Mr. Lawrence work to develop amateur talent in the musical and artistic fields. The formation of the Flag Corps and a six-day trip to Disney World kept the band members busy all year. A highly successful Tag Day helped finance the Florida trip. The sale of citrus fruit and the paper drive have become regular money-making proj- ects. Vocalists also made their presence known. Four students were chosen for the All-regional choir at Northside High School. From these, Paul Hutton and Carolyn Switzer were selected for the Virginia State Choir. In March, the CHS chorus travelled to Tunstall to be judged at the District VI Choral Festival. The art students kept the halls decorated with posters advertising upcoming dances and other events. They also designed and made a Mexican pinata for the Mardi Gras held in the spring. I CAVE . . . Band members gave tags like these to contributors to the Florida trip. 26