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CLASS OF 2021 BABY PICTURES -- The 2002 Champion contained a section for all of the seniors' baby pictures.

[Photo] Senior Baby Photo Tradition Returns to Yearbook

Mackenzie Farner, Staff Writer
March 31, 2021
TIME TO TIDY UP -- The Student Council took pictures of areas that needed to be cleaned up with the plan of showcasing the same areas after the clean-up effort.

[Photo] Looking Back: Class of 1962 Student Council Backs Clean-Up Plan to Improve Appearance of School

Blake Catlett, Editor
February 19, 2021
LOOKING BACK 1979-80 -- Former Governor Lamar Alexander explains his new Tennessee Tomorrow Program and is presented a Central jacket by Roger Bush and Sherri Bradford.

[Photo] Looking Back: Former Governor Lamar Alexander Shares His Thoughts on Student Involvement in Politics in 1979

Kendra Jones, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020
LOOKING BACK: PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON VISITS TENNESSEE IN 1964 -- Pictured is the front page of the Central Digest's November 1964 edition.

[Photo] Looking Back: President Lyndon B. Johnson Visits Tennessee in 1964

Kendra Jones, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
LOOKING BACK: CENTRAL'S 1978 SCHOOL YEAR SEES INTRODUCTION OF HIGH-ESTEEMED COCA-COLA MACHINES -- Students crowd around one of the new Coke machines during one of their breaks.

[Photo] Looking Back: Central’s 1978 School Years Sees Introduction of High-Esteemed Coca-Cola Machines

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2020
LOOKING BACK: THE CLASS OF 1942 SENIORS PRESENT A FUN-FILLED ROM-COM, "WOODEN SLIPPER" -- Pictured above is the senior cast of "Wooden Slipper."

[Photo] Looking Back: The Class of 1942 Seniors Present a Fun-Filled Rom-Com, “Wooden Slipper”

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor
January 14, 2020
LOOKING BACK: "YOUTH WANTS TO KNOW" IS COMMENCEMENT THEME FOR CLASS OF 1956 GRADUATION - - The commencement speakers for the 1956 graduation (Left to right: seated; Mooneen Camp, Carolyn Lansford, Sharon Scherer, standing; Everett O'Neal, Larry Brock)

[Photo] Looking Back: “Youth Wants to Know” is the Commencement Theme For Class of 1956 Graduation

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor
October 21, 2019
LOOKING BACK: 1959-1960 POUNDERS CONTINUE TRADITION OF 'POUNDERS ON PARADE' -- Students are preparing for the "Pounders on Parade" show. Pictured left to right are Patsy Farmer, Rachel Temple, Linda Park, Diane Alverson, and Gerry Robinson.

[Photo] Looking Back: 1959-1960 Pounders Continue Tradition of ‘Pounders on Parade’

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor
September 23, 2019
1949 WINNERS OF D.A.R. AND S.A.R. AWARDS -- Pictured are Franklin Ashley (right) and Barbara French (left) who won the D.A.R. and S.A.R. Awards in for the 1949 school year.

[Photo] Looking Back: French and Ashley, Seniors of 1949, Awarded D.A.R. and S.A.R. Awards For Accomplishments

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
SHAUN HELTON RECEIVING HIS COMMENDATION LETTER -- Sophomore Shaun Helton (left) receiving his Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Program. Mrs. Mirvine Okraskinski (right), school counselor, was the one to deliver the letter to him.

[Photo] Looking Back: Centralite Receives Commendation From National Merit Program During 1980-1981 School Year

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
MR. AND MISS CENTRAL '35 NOMINEES -- Left to right: Ellis Pope, Katherine Rawlings, William Lowery, Estelle Godley, T.W. Parker, Leila Welch, Ernest Ownbey, and Louise Wallace.

[Photo] Looking Back: The Digest Takes On a Challenge Against City High

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
THE GIVING SPIRIT OF CENTRAL -- (Left to right) George White, Bill Carter, Diane Morrison, Jimmy Lee, and Ronnie Tucker are students supporting the food drive with their food baskets.

[Photo] Looking Back: The Christmas Spirit of Central High

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
NEW VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITES FOR STUDENTS -- Central students worked on a school bus as a part of an auto mechanics course.

[Photo] Looking Back: New Vocational School Caused Problems for Students at Start of 1976-1977 School Year

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
REGISTRATION DAY 1963 -- This was the scene at Central as Principal Hobart Millsaps welcomed students, new and old.

[Photo] Looking Back: Dropping Out Became a Huge Problem During the 1963-1964 School Year

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
SENIOR PLAY -- (Left to right) Toby Payton, Carolyn Clarkson, Jeanie Lansford, Betty Millsaps, Mike Scherer, Rosemarie Harris, Estell Alton, Alice Williams, Shirley Bolden, Marvin Howard, Martha Jett, Randy Hughes, Charlotte McLain, Don Whitmire, Rein Talmet, James Crumley, Sigrid Lindemann, Clay Ferguson, Pat Hale, Wayne Babb, Janet Armstrong, and Ross Brock made up the cast.

[Photo] Looking Back: Mystery, Romance, and Fun Prevail in 1957 Senior Christmas Play, ‘Are you Mr. Butterworth?’

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2018
CENTRAL 1952-1953 ANNOUNCERS CLUB -- Gene Goodner, Kenneth Burns, Carrol Norrell, Pat Armstrong, Mary Becker, Charles Cooper, Rita Williams, Jean Hixon, Maureena Reid, Vance Fry, George Grey, and Lesilie Greenburg are members of the club.

[Photo] Looking Back: Site Across from Memorial Hospital Considered for New 1952 Central Building

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2017
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL -- The prestigious school sat along Dodds Avenue in downtown Chattanooga. This photo was published among the first edition of The Digest.

[Photo] Looking Back: Volume 1 of the Central Digest Launches 107 Years Ago

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2017
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