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

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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

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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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'Parade', spirit activities, football, dance combina for 'memorable'' Homecoming Take one week of ihe sch M)l year and mix together dress-up days for each of the three classes and for the faculty, a bonfire, a pep rally, a parade, a door decora- tions contest, a football game, the crowning of a queen, and a dance. The result is a week filled with excitement and lots of activity. The week just described was Central's Homecoming Week, which was Octolx r 15-19. It was a perfect week. student body president Roosevelt Thompson said, mentioning large student involvement in all of the activities and the Tigers' Homecoming f x tbull victory over the El Dorado Wildcats. 25-7. Crowned Homecoming Queen was Rosalynn Smith, a senior. She was crowned in pre-game ceremonies of the Central-El Dorado football game. During Homecoming Wcclc, Mr. Jerome Muldrew show his . u| | nrt for Ihe Tigers by wearing his suit backward during Ihe faculty’s Back Up the Tigers dress da Wearing warm-ups. John Carter anti other seniors in one of Mrs. Cynthia Duscnberry's Knglish classes display their support for the Tiger football team during Homecoming Week. All seniors were asked to wear the warm-up suits on a Warm Up the Tigers dress day. Adding some fun to the Homecom- ing pep rally in front of the school, the pep groups selected and an- nounced a male Homecoming Court. Here, cheerleader Chcri Vining escorts senior Tony Ridgle. hOHECOMJUC 1 30—Homecoming