University of the Ozarks

Willard Ralston was a graduate of Clarksville Academy class of 1925. From 1925-1929, he attended College of the Ozarks where he lettered in football, basketball and track and participated in amateur boxing. In 1932 at the University of Arkansas, Ralston took 1st place in the 880 Relay Intramural and 1st place in the Cross Country Intramural. That same year he also participated in boxing and wrestling at the U of A. By 1972 Ralston was a coach and school superintendent for nine years and an FBI agent 31 years. He retired in 1991.