Little Rock Central High School - Pix Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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rWUa 1he ScefUel President Jim Willson A solemn stillness descends up- on the stadium as five hundred fifty-two May graduates are ush- ered onto the field by the band playing the recessional. In trad- itional white gowns the sweet girls graduates proudly bear bou- quets of roses and the boys stride majestically in black and white. They take their places in the seats reserved for them and wait with restless calm Tor the pre- sentation of diplomas. From tliis mass of potential college men and women, three stand out In their achievements in guiding the fortunes of the class. These are the officers: Jim Willson.president. Ransom Jack- son, Jr., v i cfi-p resident: and Adrienne Storey, secretary. Now the spotlight turns on these three seniors: it is to tlvim and their many accomplishments that the following is dedicated. Tall. dark, and handsome JIM WILLSON entered LRUS from New Rochelle, It. I. in the fall of '4 1. Jim a prominent student was immediately accepted by tlie en- tire student body and from t lie beginning penetrated the realm of act i vites offered by our Alma Mater. In '4 1 his talents were demonstrated in clads football and homeroom secretarial duties. During the spring and fall semes- ters he was boosted into the yell leading team: elected secretary Secretary Adrienne Story of his homeroom that spring; and homeroom president in the fall: an i on the sly cut fancy corners in class basketball. Today, in the spring of '4 3 Jim again appears on the register as homeroom president. This spring Jim enthusiastically led the seniors along their last mile. Scholar R A N S O M JOSKPH JACKSON Jr., senior genius, stepped forward to claim some limelight this spring as vice pre- sident of the senior class. Ransom Fifteen Year Old Ralph Hughes Is Baby Grad; No Fear Of Draft Soon When 600 grads march across the stadium field commencement night, a small blond boy will pran- ce beside them. Ralph Hugltes. the brainy class baby, is fifteen years old. He will graduate in May two years ahead of schedule with an accumulation of thirty- eight credits. With a birthday on November 29. 1927. the possibil- ity of draft is far from his door. Ralph has been ]touring his sup- crnomal abilities on LRUS since last December when he was trans- ferted from McAllen. Texas. At the age of four under his mother’s guidance he had mastered the first grade. He entered the second year of grammar school when he was five. Vice-President Ransom Jackson illuminated the headline of many activities while in highschool and along tlie line picked up this title, master mind Jackson. leaving Pulaski Heights in the spring of 4 0 he joined the ping pong club and soft ball club. The following spring Ransom, who confidentually is tops on the greens, was a representative in the LRHS State Golf Tournament. In the mean time he registered for the (Mass League Football Champ- ions. Through his freshie and senior years lu has been awarded many honors. First as manager of the football squad in '42, mem- ber of the National Honor Society in '43, president of the Honor Study Hall Monitors: and vice president of the Senior Class. Pretty copper headed ARD11CN- NK STORKV was elevated to the honor position as secretary of .tlvj May graduates. Adrienne in '40 was secretary of her homeroom and beginning in the spring of '41 held the office of vice president of her homeroom throughout her colorful highschool career. Charm- ing Adrienne fills the bill in every respect with her captivating pop- ularity and winning mannerisms. Iter job as secretary hasn't been a seal of plush but a difficult as- signment which in every respects has been pronounced well done. To Adrienne Storey we graduates send our acknowledging thanks.

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We JleAeJuf. Be atk Adk w We. the Senior Class of LRHS, being of strong body but weak of mind and memory, do make, con- stitute, and ordain this to be our last will and testament as senior class members. To the teachers we leave our apologies for wHlful tardiness, pitiful lessons. Monday morning hangoters. and our habit of skip- ing. To the junior class we leave nothing. All we have goes to us. I. David Robinson, leave my so called humorous Jokes to Joe Nor burj We, Sybil -Abrams and Billie Jean Bailey, leave our gum chew- ing technique to Joan Savage and Elsie Silverman. I. Billy McCrary. 1 uve all my bad intentions to Ralph Williams. I, Ann Bailey, leave my origi- nality to Jan© Cockrill. I, Kd Smith, leave my roman.lc ability to Bob Moe. I, Burnell Babcock, leave my dancing ability to Robin Miller. I, Charles Hobby, leave my monitorship to Edgar Oslin. I, Tommy Butler, leave my smallness to Tille Taylor. I. I . B. Sinlzer, leave my pep- sodent tc th to the next tooth- paste fan. I, Nan Aldridge, leave my shynesr to Martha Beard. I. Lewis Block, leave my ping pong talents to any one. partic- ularly the champions. I. Melda Byrd, leave my re served seat in detention hall to Shirley Smith. I. Tom Gray, leave a soft pil- low to the office mourner's ben- ch. We. Earl Oliver and June Cross combine our brains and leave it to Coombs Horton. Too bad. Hor- ton! We. Gege Dickinson and Jackie Foreman, leave the TIGER land its worries) to Lucille Wilder. I, Frank Westerfield. leave my sent on the bench to Dick Whit sitt. I. Ann J. Harper, leave my name to Ann Harper. I. Bill Stafford, leave my good looks to any one who can com- pare. I. Mary Carolyn Gaston, leave my 8'00 seat in the library to Billie Nell Adkins. SPECIAL SENIOR EDITION STAFF Co-Edi'ors: Gege Dick- inson and Jackie Foreman EDITORIAL STAFF Dillon Moran. Virginia Marshall. Juanita Gamble. Juanita Hagler, Marilyn I.ong, Mary Ann God- frey. DoroC’y Dcckshot. Charles Reed. Irma Lee Spot s. Nancy Sparlfng;. Mary Shelton. Mary Ellen Redman Lewis Block. Margie Adkins. BUSINESS STAFF Meyer Marks Bill Wilkins Georginnc Branner PRINTING ARTS Foreman M. C. Quillon. Jr. Co-Foreman Dillon Gann I.inotvpc Abner Kendrick Co-I.lnotype Marcus Noc I, Ransom Jackson, leave my many honors to Charles May- nard. I. Jim Coates, leave my nick- name to Bob Moe. I. Cam Carson, leave my mid- night giggles to Bobby Bradley. I, Sam Stathakis. leave my nickname (GREEK) to Mike Kumphuris. I. Dorothy Holloway, leave my freckles to Mary E. Doak. 1. Joe Rice, take all my abilities with me. Would anyone want them? I, Irene Fiser. leave my dra- matic ability to Mary Eliz- beth Diemer. I, Doryce Goldberg, leave my silver bracelet collection to Ada Lee Reedy. I. Beady Elsenborg, leave my shorthand notes (o Mary Ann Bull. I, Cowle Hamilton, leave my track suit to C. W. Keopple. I. Gene Tucker, leave my in- fernal unwlttiuess to Bo Brice. I. Mary Adalyn Young. leave my witticisms to Ged Candy. I, Gege Dickinson, leave my Tiger Tales to anyone who will take it. It’s a thankless job. I. Bonnie Ellington, leave my cute clothes to Sue Edwards. I. Mayriann Conley, leave my sweater and skirt combinations to Babo Bcllingrath. I. Mary Grace Coleman, leave my chair In the band to Bob :.;-.ct'.:.‘n. I've been standing all year so It isn't worn out. I. N 11 Berryman, leave my -ur!s to Libby Stewart. I. Betty Lee Green, leave my taps to Fern Pevia. I. Charles Kirby, leave my dramatic ability to Ted Lamb. I. Pat Scott, leave my beautiful eyes to Nancy Allison. I. June Matthews, leave my tal- ents of eating and sleeping to Sarah Sue Purvis (and other humans). I. Bobbie Maupin, leave my red hair to Carolyn Perry. I. Mary Nell Mllburn. leave my artistic ability to Helen Goodwin. I, 1 at Massey, leave my small- ness to Patty Sue Thomas. I. Rosi - Masscnburg. leave my class spirit to Jo Clair Adamson. I. Stewtic Nickelson. leave my innocent look to Pat Burroughs. I. Sara Jo Morehead. leave my love to Bingham Casey. I. Chyrline Crosson. leave my sophistication to Betty Lou White- cotton. I, Margaret Nicklaus. leave my sweetness to Norma Jean Parish. I, Janice Cone, leave my friendliness to Ruih Graham. I. Nancy Sparling, leave my writing ability to Sue Pattillo. I, Jerry Tanner, leave my false tooth to Allen Bullard. I. Sue Graves, leave my sweet smile to Sunny Massey. I. La Veda Dulin, leave my an- gelic look to anyofne who can achieve the effect. I. Leila Beal, leave my figure to Mary E. Caple. I. Marilyn Long leave the girl's page to the boys. I. Juanita Gamble, leave my Gazelle column to Polly” Pol- lock. I. Mary Inez Brook, leave my beautiful blond hair to Winifred Clawitt r. I, Carolyn Davis, leave my per- sonality to Nancy Moses. I. Tom Graham, leave Polly Dortch to John Corn. I. Miriam Davis. leave my obliging way to Margaret Rose Rush. I. Lee McLean, leave my friend- liness to Richard Dixon. I. Georgine Branner, leave my circulation managership to Nancy Knauff.

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Pace Sixteen Ga+tdUdUU l Qtuzduatiari 9 t May 1. Sybil Abrams Born in Little Rock, November 25. 1925 Entered from Pulaski Heights. 1941 ACTIVITIES 1941—42—Tiger Salesman. Glee Club Clear eyes ol blue—blond—tunny disposition tool 2. Carolyn Adair Born in Haskell. Okla., August 8. 1925 Entered from East Side. Fall 1940 ACTIVITIES 1940— Knitting Club. Reading Club 1941- Glee Club 1942- -Glee Club Ensemble. Spring Festival. Christmas Program, First Aid. Residing Room Checker 1943— Reading Room Checker Sell-reverence, sell-knowledge, sell-control!’’ 3. Margie Adkins Born in Tyler. Tex.. November 11. 1925 Entered from East Side. Fall 1940 ACTIVITIES 1940— Knitting Club President, Student Council 1941— Inter-school Council Member. Council Chairman of Housing Com- mittee for AASG Convention 1942— Student Council Secretary, Student Council Vice-president, Dem- ocrat News Reporter, Tiger Staff Ad Solicitor. Assis.ant S.udy hall Monitor. Honor Studyhall Monitor, School Carnival 1943— Student Council President, Tiger Advertising and Editing Staffs, Democrat News Reporter HONORS 1940- -41—Delegate to AASG Conventions 1941 Delegate to SASG Convention. Memphis. Tcnn. 1942- National Honor Society. DAR Good Citizenship Candidate for Little Rock lgjJ- Quill and Scroll. Golden Qui'l and Scroll Conlidence, initative, understanding - the must ol a born leader. 4. Harry Neil Agnew Born in North Li.tie Rock. Ark.. July 29. 1924 Entered from Pulaski Heights. Spring 1940 ACTIVITIES 1940— 42—Spanish Club Thought is Iree.” 5. Betty Alexander Born in Little Rock. April 9. 1926 Entered from Greenville. Miss.. Fall 1942 ACTIVITIES 1942— Reading Room Monitor. Homeroom Basketball 1943— Reading Room Monitor HONORS 1942— Member Championship Basketball Team As unforgettable and lasting as rare perfume. 6. Ann Elizabeth Anderson Born in Little Rock. February 28. 1926 Entered from Pulaski Heights. Fall 1940 ACTIVITIES 1940 -Tiger Salesman. Junior Classical League. World News Club 1941— Honor Studyhall Checker. Free Reading Room Monitor. Tiger Salesman 1942 Free Reading Room Monilor. Secretary National Honor Society 1943— Free Reading Room Monitor. National Honor Society President HONORS 1942— National Honor Society She rides on wings ol intelligence! 7. Patricia Auten Born in Little Rock. June 6. 1926 Entered from Pulaski Heights. Spring 1941 She's above a cloud, coming into the blue with all her lightI” 8. Burnelle Babcock Born in Little Rock. July 30. 1926 Entered from Pulaski Heights. Fall 1940 ACTIVITIES 1940— Glee Club 1941— Homeroom Secretary. Glee Club 1942— Vice-president Girls Glee Club 1943— Glee Club HONORS 1942—National Honor Society She shall have music lor dancing leet.