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

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Putting Home wax on the runners of her sled is Junior Carrie Lybrand. Three inches of snow fell on Little Rock Saturday, January 3. The three inches represented more snow than had fallen on Little Rock during all of 1986. The snow came on the final weekend of Christmas vacation. “I always enjoy the snow.” Carrie Indicated. Preparing Christmas gifts for distribution to children under the care of Arkansas Social Services arc seniors Edward Llchty and Fclccla Salne. Student Council got more than BO first period classes to participate In the project. Most of the children receiving the Christmas gifts lived in foster homes.

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An unpleasant job for sophomore Rodney Withers (left), who works at Burger King on Rodney Parham Road. Is having to clean the bathrooms. (Below) Junior Neal Newell experiences frustration and disgust when he discovers he's locked his keys Inside his car on a rainy December day. ...And Elatioiv One of the happiest moments for Central High students came on Saturday. December 6, when the Tigers crushed the Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies, 24-7, in the final of the state AAAA playoffs at War Memorial Stadium. It was the first state football championship that Central had won since 1981. “It’s great,” All-American tailback Derek Russell said of the victory. Throughout the fall, Central’s stu- dent body was united in cheering the Tiger football team. “Pep assem- blies and pep rallies were more spirited this school year than in other recent years,” a teacher said, Tiger football player» carry their coach. Mr. Bcmlc Cox. from the field following their adding that “a good football team December 6 victory over Fort Smith Northside. The win gave the Tigers the state AAAA title, can really unite the school. ” Headaches — 23

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During Christmas vacation sophomore Chris Metz (left) visits the Nativity Scene at the Arkan- sas State Capitol. The 1986 Nativity Scene was a new one that had been created by Arkansas ar- tists. (Below) Doing her Christmas shopping at University Mall Is Junior Meredith McDonald. (Rristmas Activities in TDecember keep student body busy, smiling; two-week vacation from school also provides holiday cheer Hoping to find the best possible. Junior Mike Compton shops for his family's Christmas tree. The average cost for a tree In 1986 was $30. For Central’s 1986-87 student body, the busiest and happiest month of the year was December. That was the month when students were kept busy attending parties, participating in projects designed to help others have a happier holiday season, decorating their homes for Christmas, purchasing Christmas gifts, etc. Practically every student club and many classes had Christmas parties prior to the two-week Christmas vacation, which began at the end of classes on Friday, December 19. Most first period classes par- ticipated in an “adopt-a-child” pro- ject sponsored by Student Council. Each participating class purchased a gift for a child that was under the supervision of the Arkansas Social Services. Highlighting Christmas activities at Central, however, was the tradi- tional Yule assembly, which featured performances by the various school bands, orchestra, and choirs. A revised version of the assembly was presented at night as a public concert. Most students were hoping for a white Christmas. However, there was no snow for Christmas. Snow did fall on the final weekend of Christmas vacation. Three Inches fell Saturday, January 3. It was more snow than had fallen on Little Rock during all of 1986. Christmas —25