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

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Showing her spirit. senior Belli Noland marches in the Mag Im in the Homecoming Parade. SPIRITED ■Students unite; in supporting their' Tigef teams Nolxxly in Arkansas denies that Central High School has a spirited student body. In fact, there are many who believe that Central's student Ixnly is the state's most spirited. One reason for this spirit is tradition. Cen- tral has won more state titles in sports than has any other state school. To promote spirit, both Student Council and the numerous pep organizations spon- sored many ‘‘spirit events,” ranging from pep rallies to “dress-up days and from bonfires to selling ribbons. In the first state title to come up for grabs— in cross country, the Tigers 'won it. This got us off to a good start.” student body president Roosevelt Thompson said, adding that being number one in the football polls for most of the season realK gave us the push to carry us through the sear.” fading the yelk for (lie Tigers at a football game '«•inst the Catholic Kockcts is Brenda Hatchett, a ember of the junior varsity chccrleading squad. Waiting to interview Tiger football coaches at a game in Quigley Stadium. Mr. Paul Eells of KATV, Channel 7. poses w ith Central's flag, being held by seniors Sandi Moore and Clair Clancy. Television stations provided good coverage of Tiger sports. Snirit—21

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'■y i Performing a stunt .it a basketball game are members of the Tiger junior varsity checrleading squad Members are Brenda Hatchett. bottom; Felicia Tlmmas. Linda Online, and Unda Easter, second row: and Melin- da Bryant and I-isa Downey, top. Cheerleaders helped create school spirit. 20—Spirit

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TEENAGE LOVE AFFAIRS To teenagers, possessing 'wheels' becomes first major goal of lift; Americans have often been accused by other nations, especial- ly the Arab nations, of having “a love affair” with the automobile. There is probably a great deal of truth in that accusation, especially as it applies to teenagers, specifically those who were enrolled at Central during the 1979-80 school year. Owning a car is the first major goal of every high school stu- dent,” senior Lambert Dyer said. A car is more than just a status symbol. It represents independence. Though vans had been popular with students a few years earlier, most students this year seemed to favor either the classy sports cars or four-wheel drive vehicles, such as jeeps and trucks. You have more independence with a four-wheel drive vehicle than with a car,” senior Marty Scudder said, adding that the four-wheel drive truck that he owned could go places that cars couldn’t go. Though gasoline was far in excess of $ 1 per gallon when the school year ended, student travel didn't seem to be restricted. If I didn't spend it (money) for gas, I would spend it for something else,” senior Mike Breedlove said, apparently echoing the feeling of the vast majority of his classmates. Another drawback to owning an automible was the high in- surance rates charged for teenage drivers. Driving a convertible is fun for junior Donna Tyce who picks up senior Paula Johnson at the end of school. A Saturday morning provides a good time for seniors Kim Crinage and Sonya Mumford to inspect a new car, something they hope to receive from their parents as graduation gifts. EAST STAND iT STAND 22-Wheels