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

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Oi» a vivi» lo Ce ntral High. Mrs. Josephine Feioek discusses a School District project with Acting Principal Gene Hooks. Mrs Feioek. who is supervisor of English and social studies for tin- District, has announced her retirement, effective at the end of tin school year. Mrs. Josephine Feioek announces her retirement after serving 42 years in field of public education Of all Little Rock School District administrators, the most familiar one to students is Mrs. Josephine Feioek, supervisor of English and social studies. She is familiar because she has visited in the classrooms of Central High many, many times in fulfilling her duties, which also includes the supervison of journalism and speech in addition to English and social studies. Mrs. Feioek has announced that she will retire at the end of the present school year after having compiled 42 years in the field of public educa- tion. She was at Central from 1946 through 1965, first teaching in the English department and then teaching in the journalism department. Through her efforts. Central's student publications gained national recognition. “I feel close to Central,” Mrs. Feioek said. 'I spent too many years there not to feel close to it. The journalism Department is especially close to my heart. Central and the Little Rock School District will miss Mrs. Feioek. In her home. Mrs. Josephine Feioek ami her daughter, Mary, look at the 1974 PIX yearbook, which was dedicated to Mrs. Feioek. From 1957 to I9b4. Mrs. Feioek was the journalism instruc- tor at Central and adviser to student publications. 28

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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.

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Over the entrance to Central are four statues, imported from Italy, and representing the Creek goddesses Ambition. Personality. Opportunity, and Preparation. The statues arc only one ar- chitectural design that has caused many to proclaim the beauty of Central High School. AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL HIGH SCHOOL School's main entrance impresses all entering through its doors LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOI Central's main entrance stands impressive in the morning sun. Since 1927. Central has stood at the center of public education in Arkansas. In 1957. the building became known throughout the world as a result of a now infamous integration crisis. When Central opened the doors to its present building in 1927, there were many who proclaimed it as America’s Most Beautiful High School.” One of the reasons for this title was the school’s im- pressive entrance, which featured a wide variety of ar- chitectural designs, mainly Gothic. Thousands and thousands of students have passed through this front entrance. Millions and millions of people from around the world, especially during the 1957-58 school year, have seen pictures of it. Most all agree that it is beautiful. Age seems merely to add to the beauty of the building. Pictures of the architectural design used in constructing the front entrance were done by senior Jay McEntire, who said. “It seems each time I looked, there was something beautiful about the entrance that I had never seen before.” In constructing Central, architects spaa'd no costs in designing a front entrance that would catch the at- tention and create awe in all who enter through it. These pictures show some entrance features. 29