Discover the life of Fayetteville native Adnia Rice, who went from the national spotlight to the local classroom. Rice enjoyed a successful career as an actress on Broadway and in early television. She is best known for playing Alma Hix, one of the famous "Pick-A-Little" women, in both the Broadway and movie versions of The Music Man. After her time in show business, she returned home to share her talents with generations of students as a beloved drama teacher at Central High School.
