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

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Sculpturing his lawn to advertise the Central High Tigers (right) was a project that took a few hours of work for junior Jerrod Pinkston, who was also a member of the Tiger football squad. (Below) Summer gave senior Mike Dawson some extra time to enjoy his 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. A dusty field is a good place to have some fun with a car. Dawson indicated. I Nearby Lake Maumellc was an ideal place (above) for sailing on those hot days of summer. (Right) Shortstop Nick Plastiras. a senior, takes batting practice prior to an American Legion baseball game. (Below) Something many students, including senior Mia Masten. did during the summer was wash cars. 12 WV1..7:

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r mn Read; lo start a weekend, seniors Dictrick Greenlaw and Xzavicr White leave school on Friday afternoon. Student Life Happy days!” That is the way many students described the 1984-85 school year—a year filled with many fun activities both at school and away from school. Some of these activities, however, were more memorable than others. Major activities includ- ed Homecoming Week in the fall, Christmas vacation, spring break, the traditional senior class banquet and prom, and—of course—grad- uation. Of course, weekends were the most popular times of the school year. Weekends meant time for parties and for messing ‘round” with friends. Being a Tiger has always been an honor. But. being a Tiger in the 1984-85 school year was especially fun. Fun and fellowship arc enjoyed by this group of Cen- tral High students (left) at a Young Life meeting. A Christian organization. Young Life met each Tues- day evening. (Above) Junior Anthony Bledsoe enjoys a moment by himself before starting the school day. Student Life—11

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A hot da is an ideal day for an ice cream cone, something senior Steve Crincr enjoys. SurvFurv Summed provides lots of times fof students to lives 'an easy life' Easy living. That's what most students sought during the summer of 1984. That easy living was easy to find, provided the student had the time and the money. Those who enjoyed the outdoor life could find many lakes, streams, and mountains in the area surrounding Little Rock. And. if the student didn't want to venture out of the city, there were the neighborhood swimming pools and parks. Several students got the chance to attend the Olympics in Los Angeles. Those who didn't have the opportunity to see the Olympics in person got the opportunity to view them on television. And. of course, the World’s Fair in New Orleans drew many other Central High students. Those who didn’t leave the city during the summer certainly had no reason to be bored. There were many activities that had appeal, ranging from concerts to political rallies and from downtown civic events (such as Interna- tional Fest) to the arrival of new Zoo animals. Summer was also the time for many students to take jobs. Many Central students, such as junior Chris Logan, didn't completely enjoy summer since they had to work outside in the hot temperatures. Summer—13