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

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Having a good time at a basketball game depends upon who you sit near, like Johnny Miller, Dean Martin, and Mike Campbell LOWER LEFT: Deborah Johnson Bubble gum seems to be LOWER RIGHT Football manager Ricky Seldonridge shields his eyes from the sun at an afternoon regional foot- ball game. 4 INTRODUCTION

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Deanna Munsey guards the Girl ' s Basketball trophy for a friend during a pep rally. Tony Allen opens his mouth wide to belt out a song in vocal II. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Cannpus Life 10 Sports 46 Spirit 94 Academics 106 People 138 Business 184 Index 210 Closing 214 Q hat ' s it like to go to a small school in a small town? it ' s fantastic! You see, not everywhere in the world provides the security and festivity that such a setting provides. Around here, when you go to a party, you can count on knowing at least some of the peo- pie there. And if the area was much larger, you couldn ' t cruise through the streets until you created a party. Covingtonians are a friendly sort that like to relax, enjoy, and party. All too frequently, people really get into putting our small city down. Nobody believes that Cov- ington is a euphoria. And it can be a real sport to make funnies over the quaint setting we live in. For some reason, however, the area really grows on you. The school and the town are a flexible setting in which we all learn and grow. The first twelve years for every- one around here are pretty much the same. You go to school, the movies, and the pool up through seventh grade. You anxiously await getting to The High School while worrying about being snobbed by upperciassmem. But once you get to The High School, things work themselves out. You find the same basic faces with enough new people to make the entire experience interesting. At first the halls of C.H.S. loom at you, with figures lurching in the shad- ows. But as the first year wears on, the shadows disappear and beau- tiful people emerge with smiles attached to their faces. You learn that being a Cougar has to be more than a five year experience; Cou- gar-hood lasts forever. INTRODUCTION 3

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( WhY Of Life You see, being a Cougar be- comes more than a hobby; it be- comes a way of life — something instilled in your soul. Once you ex- perience seeing the Blue and Gold as being your school colors, you really develop a loyalty to C.H.S. No, it is not too bold to feel the Cougar spirit; once ignited in a person, it never dies. If it dies, why is there a 10, 1 5, or 25 year class reunion every summer? Why is it that all the oldies drag in for the ' Lil ' Brown Jug game? Why is it that the town lets us have a Cou- gar Day ? To an outsider, a typical day in here must sound rather dull; home- room, first period, second period. Burger House, fourth period, etc. But how can you tell anyone about all those neat little things that go on in the course of a day that makes school really interesting? It is impossible! Those little things — bits of gos- sip, hints of smiles, walks to classes, snickers during class — are special only to the beholder. No one can experience the joy and sadness of a high school stu- dent except the student himself. The radiation of excitement can only be grasped by those seated in the student section at a ballgame. The nauseous anticipation can only be felt by the student awaiting his report card. And contempt, frus- tration, remorse, and reflection, all exhibited at one time, can only be the emotions of a graduation senior. LOWER LEFT: A quiet smile of contentment often covers the face of senior Carrie Rock. NEAR LEFT : The Best of Mardi Gras costume went to Billy Leary who greatly amused Mrs. Stuart. FAR LEFT : Debbie Johnson gets a quick pick-me-up from a referee at the powder puff game. INTRODUCTION 5