Buckingham Central High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Buckingham, VA)

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AND TESTAMENT I, Alton Merchant do will and bequeath my good grades to anyone who wants them. I, Charles Morgan do will and bequeath my height to Mr. Hupp who seems to like to look down on people. I, Irvin Moss do will and bequeath my flirting ability to Gene Steger. I, Leonard Moss do will and bequeath my typewriter to whom ever uses it and hope they will like it as much as I did. I, Arlene Oliver do will and bequeath my typing ability to Coach Sterrett. I, Francis Poe do will and bequeath my rat infected locker to anybody who wants to share their lunch with rats. I, Johnny Poe do will and bequeath my ability to start back to school to anyone who did not finish. I, Joyce Rafferty do will and bequeath my Pony-tail to Miss Vergilia. I, Frances Ragland do will and bequeath my friendly ways to the conceited stu- dents at Central. I, Arlene Ragland do will and bequeath my “loquaciousness to Mary Virginia Charlton. I, Allen Richardson do will and bequeath my bus job to anybody who is fool enough to want to go crazy. I, Russell Robertson do will and bequeath my ability to do shop work to anyone who likes to do shop work. I, Gordon Rush do will and bequeath my ability as a bus driver to all the back seat drivers on No. ‘8’. I, Mamie Rose Shepherd do will and bequeath my ability to fall in love to Mary Virginia Charlton. I, Ray Shores do will and bequeath my ability to run the movie projector to Henry Newton. I, Corson Spencer do will and bequeath my Physics book to Bossieux Shepard and hope that he makes better grades than I did. I, Ora Stinson do will and bequeath my seat on Bus No. 23 to Evelyn Kitchen. I, Billy Reid Talbott do will and bequeath my ability to get to school on time to anyone who can rise early enough in the morning to do so. I, Louise Taylor do will and bequeath my ability to chew chewing gum to Miss Garnett. I, Louise Watson do will and bequeath my ability to become an old maid to any girl who can struggle through life alone. I, Carthy Ann Whorley do will and bequeath my ability to play a piano to anyone who wants to live a Liberace life. I, Ann Wooten do will and bequeath my quietness to all who ride Bus No. 23. I, Ray Worrell do will and bequeath my height to anyone who likes outer space and cannot afford a rocket ship. Mamie Rose Shepherd Edith Gordon

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LAST WILL We, the graduating class of Buckingham Central High School, of the County of Buckingham, State of Virginia, and the Republic, of the United States, being of l egal High School age, sound of mind, pure of heart, and set in our ways, do declare this tobe our Last Will and Testament hereby revoking any and all wills heretofore made by us . We, the graduating class of 1956, do will and bequeath our ability to be dignified seniors to the Junior class. We, the senior class, do will and bequeath our ability to be different to any class who can do it. We, the senior class, do will and bequeath our English teacher to the students left at BCHS who like to write a lot. I, Ressie Adcock do will and bequeath my seat on Bus No. 1 1 to Harry Bryant, hoping that he will enjoy it as much as I have. I, Gordon Ayres do will and bequeath my happy days at Central to anyone who likes to have a good time. I, Jean Baber do will and bequeath my only good habit to Buddy Pankey, hoping he knows what habit it is. I, Bernard Brooks do will and bequeath my eye for pretty girls to any male. I, Betty Bruce do will and bequeath my faithful ’ole knee-guards, which have pro- tected me from many floor burns, to Sue Senger. I, Joyce Bryant do will and bequeath my “flirty ways” to Freddie Edwards. I, Hazel Burks do will and bequeath my “Big Secret” to anyone who thinks they know it. I, Jewel Duncan do will and bequeath my ability to go steady to all the two-timing girls at Central. I, Jimmy Dunnavant do will and bequeath my position as President of the SCA to Bossieux Shepard and make James Maxey special advisor to lighting. I, William Firestone do will and bequeath my baseball ability to anyone who is fool enough to take it. I, Audrey Forbes do will and bequeath my p lace in the Beta Club to Betty Mills. I, Henry Fulcher do not at the request of Mr. Hupp will and bequeath my jokes to anyone. I, Edith Gordon do will and bequeath my ability to get to school on time to John Ed. Christian. I, Betsy Hardiman do will and bequeath my ability to drink cokes early in the morning to Miss Sterrett. I, Shelby Jean Harris do will and bequeath my ability not to date “Central Boys” to anyone who can find happiness elsewhere. I, Helen Huskey do will and bequeath my knowledge of English to Miss Forbes. I, Ned McCraw do will and bequeath my sideburns to Pete Gowin, who will pro- bably never be able to grow any. I, Henry Maxey do will and bequeath my razor to Ewell Morgan hoping he will someday be able to use it.

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CLASS HISTORY 1956 On the top, Seniors, now only forty-one Happy and proud of the work we have done. Rings, invitations, annual, pictures all done Play and trips all to enjoy and success is won. Some dropped, some moved, cupid put in his work, The rest were Juniors who didn’t shirk But climbed these educational stairs With the prom, games, club trips and class cares. Activities varied and new from which to choose To hold the pep and never school spirit loose Hi-Y and Beta, basketball too So many and such interesting things to do. Vocational choices had to be made. Home Ec., Ag., the choice before the grade. Some off to college wanted to go So Latin and Algebra grades had to show. 1952 I Ninety Sub-freshmen entered Centrals’ Hall 1952 group to reach education’s call. All was different, all was new That year we lost only a few. Jewel Duncan Helen Huskey