Orville Freeman - 1936 graduate. While at Central he was on the Honor Roll; National Honor Society; Football 1934, 35; Class Memorial Committee; "C" Club (secretary treasurer); Mimes and Mummers. During his lifetime he was elected governor three times, starting in 1954 and was Secretary of Agriculture under presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He is currently (1982) president of a world-trade consulting firm in New York City.

The above material was taken from "Tribute to Triumph: Central High School 1860-1982", published by students of Central High School, 3416 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May, 1982 for the closing of the school.