Description: Bygone days, interesting articles written in 1921 by school children of Cootes Store, Virginia. -- many old photographs.
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In 1921 , the students of Cootes Store Schoolhouse produced a hand-written magazine called " EVERGREEN " in which the 6 to 17 years old students described the Cootes Store village and its surroundings 1885 map of Cootes Store
EVERGREEN Magazine, 1921 Cover of EVERGREEN magazine Edith E. Fulk , Editor, 17
Since our school is located in such a beautiful spot it may not be understood why we selected the name " EVERGREEN ". There were many names that might have been selected from the location that would have been more appropriate, but we thought that this one would include the purpose of our little magazine as well as the local setting. It is surrounded by the laurel, cedar, and arbor vitae, which are evergreen. The little articles, which we have written and collected are to keep our memories green with local h