melba patillo:warriors don't cry By riquerme23 Period: Jan 1, 1953 to Dec 31, 1960 melba at little rock central high school May 17, 1954 melba was almost got rape May 24, 1955 the newspapers said the little rock school board adopted a plan to limit integration to central high school Dec 1, 1955 our people were streching out to know down the fence of segregation Sep 4, 1957 melba's first day at school at little rock central high school