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

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FALL IN TIGER TOWN vSeason of falling leaves offers change in routines of residents of Little Rock When the night air becomes chilled and the numerous trees in Little Rock begin dropping their leaves, the city begins to move at a slower pace. As if by magic, people seem to be friendlier! Though life moves at a slower pace, fall brings much in the way of ac- tivities—the annual Arkansas State Fair at Barton Coliseum, weekend football games, the start of the city's concert season, hunting, and Hallo- ween. to name a few. Fall means putting away summer clothing and searching the closets for warmer, more colorful clothing. Fall means noticing the many hues that Mother Nature has painted the many woodlands surrounding the city. And. in general, fall means happiness. The Creat Pumpkin, located at the Zoo of Arkan- sas. took on a special Central High School Tiger” appearance during the Halloween season. 26-Fall Biding “The Bug” at the Arkansas State Fair in early Oc tober are juniors Kelley Windsor and Susan Russell. Th« typical student spent $15 for an evening at the Fair

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UDGETBLUES ■Using inflation rate; sends students out looking for employment With a national inflation rate of 12 to 15 percent, depending pon the group compiling the statistics, many American unities found heavy dents being put into their budgets. Many of iese families had to forego luxuries to pay for the essentials.” And, as a result of this inflation and parents paying closer at- ■ntion to the money they gave to their children, many students t Central went to work. The work programs, such as istributive education and industrial cooperative training, have ecome very popular with students,” one of the counselors said. It has been impossible to meet student demands for placement i these courses.” At the start of the 1979 80 school year, there were many udents who said gasoline would never reach $1 a gallon. In December, gasoline prices passed the $1 mark. “Driving is very important to just about every teen. one ;nior said. You really pay attention to the nation's economy dien you pay today's prices for gasoline.” But, it wasn't just gasoline prices that caused woes to students. , movie ticket, a bag of popcorn, a hamburger, and just about very thing else that is important to teens went up during the 979-80 school year. When McDonald’s quit advertising a hamburger, fries, and a Coke plus some change back for a $1. then you know that it’s hard on a teen.” another student said. It takes at least $20 to pay expenses for a date now. That's super hard to take. But despite their financial woes, most students thought the 1979-80 school year was the best one ever for them. iding a customer at Baker's Shoe Store is senior Dawn Rodgers, who said that RODERICK CALVIN le enjoyed the work and the money that her job provided. Everybody today reds extra money. she said, adding that her job gave her a sense of security.” J unior Budgets—25

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Playing I heir iiorm at a Little Hock Oktoberfest are senior Kevin Johnson and sophomore Lisa Stracklx-in. who are members of the school’s popular Cerman Band. Preparing a scene at the KLAZ Haunted House in late October are senior Sherry Cummings and junior Cindy Roper, memlx'rv of the school's Distributive Education Club of America, which helped with the project. At the start of fall, senior Vonda Thomas sorts through her warmer clothing to determine what she will be able to wear during the new season. Most Central High students welcomed the arrival of fall. Fall-27 For Arkansas' sportsmen, including senior Kenny Smith and junior Steve Cogus. who hunt near Sheridan, the ar- rival of fall brings a new hunting season.