Melba Patillo

She is a determined girl who bubbles with enthusiasm. She shrugs off the behavior of some of her fellow students in Central High School with something that is akin to pity. Always ready for anything that promises to be fun, she has a flair for the dramatic. She sings, dances and plays the piano. Two songs she composed herself have been copyrighted. Most of all she would like to be a professional entertainer. The insults, the anonymous telephone calls, she and her family have endured with patience. She knows that it is just a small group within the school that has worked hard to make it difficult.