Lane High School

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Lane High School is a former public school in Charlottesville that was replaced in the late 1970's when Charlottesville High School was constructed. The building was sold to Albemarle County, which now uses it as its main administration building.


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Massive resistance

Before desegregation, Lane was the city's high school for white students, whereas Venable High School was the city high school for black children. Both schools closed in the fall of 1958[1]. The school was reopened in February, 1959 and integrated by members of The Charlottesville Twelve in September, 1959[2]. The school is well-loved by its alumni and 50-year anniversary celebrations are often held. [3]

In 1972, around 50 white student walked out of the black culture program rather than listen to the black national anthem. [4]

Notable graduates


References

  1. "Modern Virginia Interviews." The Ground Beneath Our Feet: Virginia's History Since the Civil War. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. <http://www.vahistory.org/xslt/servlet/XSLTServlet?xml=/xml_docs/modernva/modernva_transcripts.xml&xsl=/xml_docs/modernva/interview_modernva.xsl&level=single&id=Raymond_Bell>.
  2. Web. Charlottesville 12 historical markers' text, Historical marker text, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, Nov 19, 2011, retrieved Nov 22, 2011. Print. Nov 20, 2011 page A6.
  3. Web. Lane and Rock Hill High Schools Hold Reunion for Class of '63, Ruth Morton, August 3, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2013.
  4. Print: The Seventies: Central Virginia Ends Decade of Joy and Tragedy, Doug Kamholz, Daily Progress, Worrell Newspaper group January 1, 1980, Page .
  5. Shulleeta, Brandon. "Supervisor hopeful defends remarks on school integration | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville news, sports, business, events and jobs | Charlottesville Daily Progress. 24 Sept. 2009. Web. 24 Sept. 2009. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/supervisor_hopeful_defends_remarks_on_school_integration/45914/>.

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