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

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Scenes From The Campus and Campus Left: Little Rock Central High's sunken garden and fish pond ore familiar spots where students may relax. There are two stone benches in the sunken garden; one was presented by the senior class of 1928, the other by the Silhouette Club of 1954. The beautiful fish pond is stocked with gold fish. The serenity of the sunken garden on Central's campus is a constant benefit to the student, the teacher, and the passerby alike. Right: The bright sun shines down in on effort to melt a rare snow remaining after a long and cold winter day, on Little Rock Central High School's field house—whence comes the groans of gym classes, the impatience and courage of the coaches, and the cheering of two thousand students at the basketball games. The field house is the center of many activities such as gym classes, basketball gomes, and assemblies. The field house is equipped with folding basketball goals, a trampoline, and many other facilities for sports. FOREWORD We, the 1956 PIX staff, sincerely hope that you, the students and faculty of Little Rock Central High School, will feel that you are a part of the “moments to remember” recorded in the 1956 PIX. This is your PIX, we can only hope that it fulfills your expectations. It has been our earnest endeavor to record the most out- standing happenings in the 1955-56 school year. Y ou lived the events related in this book of memories. From the beginning of school on September 7; the excitement of Color Day on November II; the final victory of our Tiger football team on Turkey Day, November 25; the gay parties of New Years; the competition for Valentine King and Queen to reign at the Valen- 6

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Miss Orlana Hensley For your outstanding service to us, the students of LRCHS, we delicate this 1956 PIX to you. This is our humble way of showing you how verywiuch we appreciate your work over the past years. You have given of your tinfe, energy, and heart to your work, and you have given us unmeasured benefits and guidance individually and collectively. To say thank you sounds very .shallow, but we say it now with all our hearts, Thank you! Please accept thia-'dedica- tion with our heart felt gratitude. VL 1956 Pix Stuff 5

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Life of Central High School Left: Campus Inn is the scene of many parties as well as a popular spot for eating lunch. It really became the property of Central students when the 1956 Valentine Ball provided enough funds to retire the debt on the building. Right: The parking lot is a familiar scene at Central High. Any student who has bought a parking permit for twenty-five cents is allowed to keep his car here during the school hours throughout the year. Students have been encouraged to park their cars in the parking lot instead of on the street for protection in case of an accident. tine Itall on February 17; the sixty-second birthday of The Tiger on March 9; to the most important night in a senior’s life. graduation on May 25; these are the moments you will remember and cherish forever. Because it is oar task daring oar years at LRCHS to improve oar scholastic abil- ity. as well as to join the fellowship or organizations, ice have tried to include both aspects of school life in your book of memories. We hope you will treasure this book, which is now intrusted to you. as your personal reminder of many memorable days at our Alma Mater, Little Bock Central High School. Affectionately yours. The 1956 FIX Staff 7