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

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CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION 5 SENIORS 17 JUNIORS 33 SOPHOMORES 39 FRESHMEN 43 SUB-FRESHMEN 47 ACTIVITIES 53 SPORTS 71 FAVORITES 81 ADVERTISEMENTS 92 COUNTY HISTORY The earliest possible account of any white man setting foot in Buckingham County was noted in Woodson ' s Cave in 1700 when two men, traveling with a party of adven- turers, paused long enough to carve their names. Then in 1709 two others carved their names in Woodson ' s Cave also. By 1727 Buckingham was a part of Goochland, later it formed a part of Albemarle, and on April 17, 1761 the Virginia House of Burgesses established it as a separate county. It is surmised that this county might possibly have been named for Buckinghamshire in England. Quite possibly it could have been named for the Duke of Buckingham. The first courthouse of Buckingham was a wooden building standing west of the pre- sent village. This courthouse burned in 1869 and no records from within were saved. In 1831 a school for the advancement of girls was started in the County. It was named the Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute, it was chartered in 1837 under Methodist influence. Wartime pressures forced it to close its doors in 1863. This how- ever was a great start toward educational opportunities in Buckingham County. •j

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FOREWORD This year marks the beginning of the Civil War Com- memoration, a subject much talked about in our school. In the ' 61 BUCCANEER we have tried not only to give you a clear picture of our school life, but to present a few of the places of historical interest and meaning in our county. We hope that through this examination of the past, we will come to know the Civil War Period better, common ideals will be strengthened, and mutual understanding deepened. P roperty of l . c Library of V... ; . hmbn l VA

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ORIGINAL CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE SEATED: Mrs. Ralph Rainey Mrs. Calvin Morris Miss Judith Corson - Chmn. Mrs. William Chappell Mrs. Stanley Jefferies STANDING: Thomas Dunkum Mr. William Chappell Mr. Malcolm Booker Spencer Adams Mr. Ralph Rainey Mrs. McLean IN APPRECIATION Through the Civil War Centennial observance, the student body of Buckingham Central High has been instilled with a greater knowledge and deeper understanding of our county ' s history and the events revolving around the War Between the States. This has been realized not only through the efforts of the faculty but also the Centennial Committee, Civic Clubs and the citizens of the county. We deeply appreciate their in- spirational efforts. 4