Enrollment at LRHS during the 1945-46 school year was 2,010. Dr. T. Q. Srygley was principal. LRHS cheerleaders were Ruth Ann Daniels, Sue Edwards, Nancy Mann, Martha Means, Bill Lenard, Jimmy Johnson, Buddy Schmand, and Ed Smith. At the beginning of the year, homerooms were 100 per cent subscription to the TIGER were awarded enough lollipops for each person. The 1945-46 TIGER noted an addition in the cafeteria: "To aid the guzzlers of sodawater, bottle openers have been conveniently placed near the water fountains in the cateteria." Also, the gymnasium floor was shellacked. In the Southeast Arkansas Livestock Show in Pine Bluff in September, Carl and Don Staser won seven first places and twenty lower prices with fourteen Hamshire hogs. Homecoming Queen this year was Ruth Ann Daniels, escorted by Jimmy Albright. The maids were Bobby Lou Caldwell, Diane Heath, Nancy Mann, and Betty Mashburn. Class officers for the January 1946 graduating class were Jimmy Eberts, president; Charles Dye, vice-president; and Betty Jane Mashburn, secretary. The King and Queen of the January Senior Prom were Jimmy Eberts and Betty Jane Mashburn. King and Queen of the May Senior Prom were Jimmy Johnson and Ruth Ann Daniels. Black and Gold Speakers were Laverne Hewitt and Buddy Coleman. Seven Sisters. Mary Bob Cross and Dick Knott had the leading roles. For the first time in the history of the school, breakfast was served in the cafeteria from 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Choices of fruit juices, sweet milk, coffee, and doughnuts were offered. Bill Bullard edited the TIGER this year. National Honor Society officers were John McClanahan, president; JoAnn Morris, vice-president; and Marguerite Rice, treasurer.
LRHS cheerleaders were Ruth Ann Daniels, Sue Edwards, Nancy Mann, Martha Means, Bill Lenard, Jimmy Johnson, Buddy Schmand, and Ed Smith.
At the beginning of the year, homerooms were 100 per cent subscription to the TIGER were awarded enough lollipops for each person.
The 1945-46 TIGER noted an addition in the cafeteria: "To aid the guzzlers of sodawater, bottle openers have been conveniently placed near the water fountains in the cateteria." Also, the gymnasium floor was shellacked.
In the Southeast Arkansas Livestock Show in Pine Bluff in September, Carl and Don Staser won seven first places and twenty lower prices with fourteen Hamshire hogs.
Homecoming Queen this year was Ruth Ann Daniels, escorted by Jimmy Albright. The maids were Bobby Lou Caldwell, Diane Heath, Nancy Mann, and Betty Mashburn.
Class officers for the January 1946 graduating class were Jimmy Eberts, president; Charles Dye, vice-president; and Betty Jane Mashburn, secretary.
The King and Queen of the January Senior Prom were Jimmy Eberts and Betty Jane Mashburn.
King and Queen of the May Senior Prom were Jimmy Johnson and Ruth Ann Daniels.
Black and Gold Speakers were Laverne Hewitt and Buddy Coleman. Seven Sisters. Mary Bob Cross and Dick Knott had the leading roles. For the first time in the history of the school, breakfast was served in the cafeteria from 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Choices of fruit juices, sweet milk, coffee, and doughnuts were offered. Bill Bullard edited the TIGER this year. National Honor Society officers were John McClanahan, president; JoAnn Morris, vice-president; and Marguerite Rice, treasurer.
For the first time in the history of the school, breakfast was served in the cafeteria from 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Choices of fruit juices, sweet milk, coffee, and doughnuts were offered.
Bill Bullard edited the TIGER this year.
National Honor Society officers were John McClanahan, president; JoAnn Morris, vice-president; and Marguerite Rice, treasurer.
Little Rock High School received a new principal in the fall of 1946, Mr. Jess W. Matthews. Student Council officers for the fall were Dick Finch, president; Bobby Eskridge, vice-president; Mary Ann Cazort, upper grade representative; and Jack Grable, lower grade representative. Cheerleaders were Carol Conrad, Charles Dixon, Judy Ferrell, Clyde Garrett, Mary Margaret Holmes, Jo Ann Jackson, Ann Kimbel, Erma Lee McLaughlin, Bernard Wallar, Billy Winburne. The Girl Reserves organization was changed to Y-Teens. Pat Bell was president. Band officers were Kermit Deitz, captain; Flynn Dunaway, drum major; Paul Reagan, assistant drum major. In the A Capella Choir, fall officers were Tommy Sharp, president and Ed Dowdy, vice-president. Spring officers were Richard McNeil, president and Mary Louise Oehrlie, vice-president. Officers of the graduating class of January 1947 were Lavern Hewitt, president; Bobby Johnson, vice-president; and Jeanne O'Bannon, secretary. Graduation speakers were Beverly Ann Thornhill and Frank Turner. Senior Class officers for the spring term were Jimmy Albright, president; Bobby Eskridge, vice-president; and Ruth Dowel, secretary. May graduates in 1947 wore gowns of navy blue and tan. Virginia Corn edited the TIGER. Color Day Best Dressed content winners were Homer Cates and Pat Jackson. Mary Jane Allen won the Color Day poster contest. Homecoming Queen was Jeannie O'Dell. Her Maids were Martha Lawhorn, Margie Maxwell, Erma Lee McLaughlin, Martha Means. The Tiger basketball team won the state championship under the coaching of Everett Barnes. The track team also finished first in the state. Clifford Grable was named the best dressed farmer at the Senior Barn Dance. Billy Jones, a senior, received an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. and a cash prize of $1,000 for winning an essy contest. Senior Beverly Mahoney won the "Smile of the Month" contest sponsored by Ivoryne chewing gum. She received a $50 Victory Bond. Bobby Eskridge was one of three Arkansas students to receive a Pepsi Cola Scholarship. Included in this scholarship was a full four year tuition, $25 per month, and all travelling expenses. National Honor Society officers were Harold White, president; Ed Dowdy, vice-president; and Ruth Dowell, secretary. In April, LRHS received its Key Club charter. Dick Thompson was elected president; Bill Wright, vice-president; and Bobby Eskridge, secretary.
Student Council officers for the fall were Dick Finch, president; Bobby Eskridge, vice-president; Mary Ann Cazort, upper grade representative; and Jack Grable, lower grade representative.
Cheerleaders were Carol Conrad, Charles Dixon, Judy Ferrell, Clyde Garrett, Mary Margaret Holmes, Jo Ann Jackson, Ann Kimbel, Erma Lee McLaughlin, Bernard Wallar, Billy Winburne.
The Girl Reserves organization was changed to Y-Teens. Pat Bell was president.
Band officers were Kermit Deitz, captain; Flynn Dunaway, drum major; Paul Reagan, assistant drum major.
In the A Capella Choir, fall officers were Tommy Sharp, president and Ed Dowdy, vice-president. Spring officers were Richard McNeil, president and Mary Louise Oehrlie, vice-president.
Officers of the graduating class of January 1947 were Lavern Hewitt, president; Bobby Johnson, vice-president; and Jeanne O'Bannon, secretary. Graduation speakers were Beverly Ann Thornhill and Frank Turner. Senior Class officers for the spring term were Jimmy Albright, president; Bobby Eskridge, vice-president; and Ruth Dowel, secretary.
May graduates in 1947 wore gowns of navy blue and tan.
Virginia Corn edited the TIGER.
Color Day Best Dressed content winners were Homer Cates and Pat Jackson. Mary Jane Allen won the Color Day poster contest.
Homecoming Queen was Jeannie O'Dell. Her Maids were Martha Lawhorn, Margie Maxwell, Erma Lee McLaughlin, Martha Means.
The Tiger basketball team won the state championship under the coaching of Everett Barnes. The track team also finished first in the state.
Clifford Grable was named the best dressed farmer at the Senior Barn Dance.
Billy Jones, a senior, received an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. and a cash prize of $1,000 for winning an essy contest.
Senior Beverly Mahoney won the "Smile of the Month" contest sponsored by Ivoryne chewing gum. She received a $50 Victory Bond.
Bobby Eskridge was one of three Arkansas students to receive a Pepsi Cola Scholarship. Included in this scholarship was a full four year tuition, $25 per month, and all travelling expenses.
National Honor Society officers were Harold White, president; Ed Dowdy, vice-president; and Ruth Dowell, secretary. In April, LRHS received its Key Club charter. Dick Thompson was elected president; Bill Wright, vice-president; and Bobby Eskridge, secretary.
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The biggest event of this year was the opening of the new student recreation hall, soon to be named Campus Inn. It became an activity center that housed many parties, including one to celebrate leap year, and two plays. Second in importance to the opening of Campus Inn was the appearance at Little Rock Senior High School of Hedley Hepworth, Britain's foremost quick change and disguise artist. Within a minute he could change from one character into an entirely different one. The traditonal color day was observed. The students passed in the halls wearing attire of black and gold-sweaters, shirts, skirts, shoes, socks, ribbons, and large chrysanthemums. Sports and related activities dominated attention as always. On Turkey Day, the Tigers defeated the North Little Rock Wildcats by a score of 13 to 0. Tiger Stadium was filled with 15,000 fans. Fourteen supporters of the football team tried out for cheerleader. The student body selected the girls, and those not chosen became members of the junior varsity squad. In preparation for graduation, Seniors celebrated their class day. They participated in activities at Fair Park. Lunch was served by the PTA, then more activities. A futuristic statement was made concerning this day. It was announced that the girls would be allowed to wear blue jeans, slacks, or shorts.
Second in importance to the opening of Campus Inn was the appearance at Little Rock Senior High School of Hedley Hepworth, Britain's foremost quick change and disguise artist. Within a minute he could change from one character into an entirely different one.
The traditonal color day was observed. The students passed in the halls wearing attire of black and gold-sweaters, shirts, skirts, shoes, socks, ribbons, and large chrysanthemums.
Sports and related activities dominated attention as always. On Turkey Day, the Tigers defeated the North Little Rock Wildcats by a score of 13 to 0. Tiger Stadium was filled with 15,000 fans.
Fourteen supporters of the football team tried out for cheerleader. The student body selected the girls, and those not chosen became members of the junior varsity squad.
In preparation for graduation, Seniors celebrated their class day. They participated in activities at Fair Park. Lunch was served by the PTA, then more activities. A futuristic statement was made concerning this day. It was announced that the girls would be allowed to wear blue jeans, slacks, or shorts.
This was a year of honors for Little Rock High School students. The Tiger football team was ranked number one in the Big Six Conference. Four of the players---Ken Carter, Don Countryman, Henry Fitzgibbon, George Oliver---were chosen for the Big Six All-Star team. The Tiger track team was the state champion. After winning state tournaments, Tom Dunaway and Jack Lusby competed in the National A.A.U Boxing Tournament held in Boston, Massachusetts. Sports not the only to which LRHS students excelled. The Bausch and Lomb honorary science award was received by William Walker Trigg. Aline Hight won a $300 scholarship to Agnes Scott College. Jewel Holts won a $300 Sherwood Scholarship for music. Andrew Riegler won the Seymore Terry Scholarship to the University of Arkansas. Prize money of $65 was won by William Wilson for writing the winning essay in the Elks' Essay Contest. Many club projects were centered around collecting money to pay the remaining debt for Campus Inn. The Key Club held their second annual Key Club Review, raising $400 for Campus Inn. The National Honor Society held a party to raise money, and the Board of Directors sponsored a variety show featuring local talent. Two major changes came to LRHS during the summer of 1948, the entire inside of the building received a new paint job, the first since 1927. In an effort to serve better lunches at a reduced price, the cafeteria changed the lunch offering from a wide variety of foods to a plate lunch. Smoking at school became a controversial issue. Due to this, the school board passed a smoking regulation which confined smoking to the southwest corner of the campus. Before or after school or during lunch were the only times students could smoke. Persons found violating these rules were suspended. If they repeated the offense, they were expelled. An all school party was held November 21st, sponsored by homeroom 102. Square dancing, cake walking, a floor show, and bingo were all part of the entertainment. Flo Carson, an LRHS student, was chosen as Little Rock's "Queen of the Rose Festival" in the first annual Rose Festival Parade. The honors included a trip to Pasadena, California, to represent Little Rock in the Tournament of Roses. Eight seniors completed the requirements for graduation by mid-term. They received their diplomas without a formal graduation ceremony. Several others could have graduated, but chose to take post graduate courses. 525 seniors graduated in June.
Sports not the only to which LRHS students excelled. The Bausch and Lomb honorary science award was received by William Walker Trigg. Aline Hight won a $300 scholarship to Agnes Scott College. Jewel Holts won a $300 Sherwood Scholarship for music. Andrew Riegler won the Seymore Terry Scholarship to the University of Arkansas. Prize money of $65 was won by William Wilson for writing the winning essay in the Elks' Essay Contest.
Many club projects were centered around collecting money to pay the remaining debt for Campus Inn. The Key Club held their second annual Key Club Review, raising $400 for Campus Inn. The National Honor Society held a party to raise money, and the Board of Directors sponsored a variety show featuring local talent.
Two major changes came to LRHS during the summer of 1948, the entire inside of the building received a new paint job, the first since 1927. In an effort to serve better lunches at a reduced price, the cafeteria changed the lunch offering from a wide variety of foods to a plate lunch.
Smoking at school became a controversial issue. Due to this, the school board passed a smoking regulation which confined smoking to the southwest corner of the campus. Before or after school or during lunch were the only times students could smoke. Persons found violating these rules were suspended. If they repeated the offense, they were expelled.
An all school party was held November 21st, sponsored by homeroom 102. Square dancing, cake walking, a floor show, and bingo were all part of the entertainment.
Flo Carson, an LRHS student, was chosen as Little Rock's "Queen of the Rose Festival" in the first annual Rose Festival Parade. The honors included a trip to Pasadena, California, to represent Little Rock in the Tournament of Roses.
Eight seniors completed the requirements for graduation by mid-term. They received their diplomas without a formal graduation ceremony. Several others could have graduated, but chose to take post graduate courses. 525 seniors graduated in June.
Friendly rivalry between schools is normal, especially in the field of sports; but the atmosphere was less then friendly when some Pine Bluff students allegedly stole the LRHS Tiger flag prior to the football game. Adding to the problem, the LRHS students went to Pine Bluff and painted parts of the school gold and black. Since the original Tiger flag was allegedly stolen, a new one ws designed by a former LRHS student, Dick Keck. In the center of the new flag ws an emblemm in the shape of the shield with a tiger head on it. The flag was gold with a narrow and wide stripe at the top and bottom. Sports took a more positive note as the Tigers won every game to become the State Champions. The team was coached by Wilson Matthews. The basketball team was also a credit to the school, winning seventeen games and losing only nine. This team's coach was Everett Barnes. George Haynie coached the track team to the Big Six track crown. Homecoming was celebrated with a bonfire pep assembly and the wearing of black and gold on the day of the game to show spirit. Mary Louise Heiman reigned as Homecoming Queen. Several needed items were purchased for the school. The print shot obtained a $12,000 printing press and a $2,400 paper folder, giving the shop the rating of best equipped in Arkansas. The band department secured a $1,000 recording machine that enabled band students to listen to their own music to hear what mistakes were made. New curtains were bought for the auditorium. The cost of the curtains and framework was $2,654.94. Several new clubs were chartered at LRHS this year. The Hostess Club or "Southernaires" was formed. Gold Jackets, a type of service organization, was started. Hi-Jinks was a service club restricted to sophomore girls. To get more girls interested in sports, a Tennis Club was begun. The sophomores started a dramatics club. In the awards area William Wilson won the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Sceience Medal. Ray Pointer won the Dr. ad Mrs. J. J. Livingston Scholarship for ballet. The TIGER was awarded a First Class Honor Rating by the National Scholastic Press. The fashion this year was skirts two inches below the knees for the girls and old, faithful blue jeans for the boys. As for the shoes, the girls' looked like duck bills; and a blue jean boot caught on in popularity with the boys.
Since the original Tiger flag was allegedly stolen, a new one ws designed by a former LRHS student, Dick Keck. In the center of the new flag ws an emblemm in the shape of the shield with a tiger head on it. The flag was gold with a narrow and wide stripe at the top and bottom.
Sports took a more positive note as the Tigers won every game to become the State Champions. The team was coached by Wilson Matthews. The basketball team was also a credit to the school, winning seventeen games and losing only nine. This team's coach was Everett Barnes. George Haynie coached the track team to the Big Six track crown.
Homecoming was celebrated with a bonfire pep assembly and the wearing of black and gold on the day of the game to show spirit. Mary Louise Heiman reigned as Homecoming Queen.
Several needed items were purchased for the school. The print shot obtained a $12,000 printing press and a $2,400 paper folder, giving the shop the rating of best equipped in Arkansas. The band department secured a $1,000 recording machine that enabled band students to listen to their own music to hear what mistakes were made. New curtains were bought for the auditorium. The cost of the curtains and framework was $2,654.94.
Several new clubs were chartered at LRHS this year. The Hostess Club or "Southernaires" was formed. Gold Jackets, a type of service organization, was started. Hi-Jinks was a service club restricted to sophomore girls. To get more girls interested in sports, a Tennis Club was begun. The sophomores started a dramatics club.
In the awards area William Wilson won the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Sceience Medal. Ray Pointer won the Dr. ad Mrs. J. J. Livingston Scholarship for ballet. The TIGER was awarded a First Class Honor Rating by the National Scholastic Press.
The fashion this year was skirts two inches below the knees for the girls and old, faithful blue jeans for the boys. As for the shoes, the girls' looked like duck bills; and a blue jean boot caught on in popularity with the boys.
Julie Adams, a 1944 graduate of Central High School who later became a Hollywood actress, returned to Central to talk to the drama classes. She discussed show business and her experiences as an actress. The Homecoming fans saw the Tigers beat the Fort Smith Grizzlies 52 to 0. Some of the outstanding players in this game were Bobby Hannon, Wayland Roberts, and Carl Slaughter. Jean Hackett was chosen as the Homecoming Queen. In sports related matters, Jim Cauthron, Henry Moore, Carrol Henry, Wayland Roberts, and Eddie Bradford were picked for the All-State "High School Dream Team." Eddie Bradford, the five feet eleven inch 217 pound tackle, was picked for the All-American football squad. Big Six track trophies were won by Donald Conder, Henry Moore, LeRoy Evans, and Billy Jack Wade.
The Homecoming fans saw the Tigers beat the Fort Smith Grizzlies 52 to 0. Some of the outstanding players in this game were Bobby Hannon, Wayland Roberts, and Carl Slaughter. Jean Hackett was chosen as the Homecoming Queen.
In sports related matters, Jim Cauthron, Henry Moore, Carrol Henry, Wayland Roberts, and Eddie Bradford were picked for the All-State "High School Dream Team." Eddie Bradford, the five feet eleven inch 217 pound tackle, was picked for the All-American football squad. Big Six track trophies were won by Donald Conder, Henry Moore, LeRoy Evans, and Billy Jack Wade.