Warren Heritage Society announces the publication of their newest book, “Coming Together”

Coming Together, a pictorial history of the graduating classes from High Schools in Warren County between the years 1959 and 1969.

Warren Heritage Society announces the publication of their newest book, Coming Together, a pictorial history of the graduating classes from High Schools in Warren County between the years 1959 and 1969.

Coming Together is a pictorial history of the graduating classes from the high schools in Warren County between the years 1959 through 1969. The reflections are written by students who graduated from Warren County High School in 1960 and students who graduated from other schools in the area. 1958 opened the door and ushered in a decade of educational change in Warren County. This is the story of the rapid change in secondary education followed by a more gradual change in the entire educational system over the next ten years. In September 1958, Governor Lyndsey Almond closed Warren County High School rather than admit blacks as ordered by the courts. The term “massive resistance” became the catch phrase for what happened that day. The book covers all the students’ experiences in Warren County High School, Criser High School and Mosby Academy.

In addition to the history of the period, the book also includes photos of the students and school buildings, each school’s song, mascot, school color and photos of student activities. There are also Memorial Pages for classmates lost over the years.

Coming Together is available for purchase at the Warren Heritage Society Gift Shop (101 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA 22630) by calling (540) 636-1446 or email whsivylodge@comcast.net. The price is $25 or $30 if mailed.