Little Rock Central High Tour.

Went to Little Rock last week with the senior couples for a quarterly training, and social get-together. After our luncheon and our training session, we were dispersed to downtown Little Rock to tour the Central High School. Famously known for the 1957 civil rights desegregation disaster known as the "Little Rock Nine". Very interesting, and highly recommended taking time to go on the tour. It will open your eyes to new thinking about our racial differences, and our need to learn to be more tolerant, and do what ever we can to improve our interactions in this great nation. I for one will remember that it starts with me.

 Here we all are! In one place. All 15 couples of the Arkansas Little Rock Mission!

 The Central High School tours are conducted by the United States National Parks Service, and is still under Federal control. Our Ranger tour guide was the best! He was very emotional, and helped us understand why we all need to re-evaluate our attitudes concerning racial conflict in the US, and why we need to change. It starts with us!

 A close up of the beautiful edifice. This high school remains very much the same inside, and out with little change. In fact, the chairs in the auditorium are the same ones from when the high school was built. It has been intentionally kept in this state because it is a National Historic Site. By the way, this is a WORKING High School! It was in session while we toured.

Wide view! This high school was HUGE! There are 2600 students attending. What you don't see is that there are also some portable buildings in the back of the main building as there isn't enough room for all the students in the 6 stories (2 levels below ground in the basement)!