Minnijean Trickey, a member of this group, was expelled midway through the year after she dumped a bowl of chili on one of her antagonists in the cafeteria.  Ernest Green was the first to graduate and later served as Assistan
Minnijean Trickey, a member of this group, was expelled midway through the year after she dumped a bowl of chili on one of her antagonists in the cafeteria.  Ernest Green was the first to graduate and later served as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs under Carter.  Whittled down from 117 candidates, they and seven others were chosen on account of their grades and their likely ability to withstand taunts.  FTP, name this group that, despite Orval Faubus' best efforts, integrated Central High School in 1957.
Minnijean Trickey, a member of this group, was expelled midway through the year after she dumped a bowl of chili on one of her antagonists in the cafeteria.  
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