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

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A large fence protects the equipment and offices (left) of the Baldwin Construction Com- pany. which was the company awarded the contract to renovate Central. (Below) Con- struction workers replace one of the large lights located at the building's front entrance. A rubbish pile created by the renovation work (left) provides a good subject for a student photographer. (Above) A sign warns students and others to keep away from a section of the building. We found students to be very cooperative.” a construction official said. Renovation—19

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Innovating Students, teachers make quick adjustments to major construction work on main building A complete renovation of Central’s main building, which had begun during the summer, continued throughout the school year. There were a few problems encountered by students and teachers at the opening of the school year, but these problems were quickly solved and school went on as usual. The problems at the opening of the year resulted in school be- ing closed several times. The problems centered around water mains that construction workers were replacing. The renovation work, financed by a $4.75 million bond issue that city voters had approved in a school election, is the first in the 53 year history of the school. The work, scheduled for completion in October of this year, in- cludes the replacement of all windows, the replacement of the roof, the replacement of all plumbing and electrical wiring, the altering of all radiators so they will operate on individual classroom thermostats, the painting of all classrooms and the in- stallation of carpets in most of them, and the complete remodel- ing of all bathrooms and several offices. As construction workers moved into a section of the building to do renovation work, the classes meeting in that section were moved to temporary classrooms in other parts of the building. Despite large pile» of water pipes, students (above) arc not distracted from visiting with friends during a lunch period. (Right) Piles of rubbish created by the renovation work became a common sight around campus. (Below) Students change class periods and appear to pay no at- tention to the construction workers mopping a hall. Junior Paul Hansen replaces loose mortar holding blocks at the top of the building. Hansen was one of several students who secured work with the construction company handling the renovation. 18—Renovation

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Showing both tplrlt and patriotism, the Coordinated Career Education Club placed a yellow ribbon around the school's mascot during February. Mr. Cecil Webb, sponsor, and senior Marvin Macon, a member, add finishing touches. CASONDRA ROBINSON A Central student cheers (right) for a win. (Below) Senior Teri Thomas spooks an opponent. To loud cheering from students. Hi- Stepper Kim McGhee, a senior, enters the auditorium at a Tiger pep assembly. Adding additional spirit at football games was the Tiger Marching Band. Senior Willie Hampton and junior Meg Baker direct the band in a halftime show. Encouraging the Tiger» at a basketball game at Barton Col- iseum arc the Hi-Steppers. 20—Spirit