Douglas Southall Freeman High School - Historian Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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CHESS CLUB. Front Row: Ken Christian, Henry Moriconi, Mr. Charles Davis, Carolyn Jones, Dick Largent. Second Row: Christine Wise, Richard Eppinga, John Sears, Glen Shivel, Jack Chess matches are held Slowly the drama of the battle unfolded. Chessman moved forward and backward, advancing and retreat- ing. Suddenly the queen moved across the board. “Checkmate!” roared the triumphant Rebel, as his op- ponent stared in bewilderment. These sights and sounds often occurred as members of the Douglas Freeman Chess Club met for their Wednesday afternoon meetings. Rebels interested in chess descended upon room 216 at 3:33. In addition to games between club members, Rebels met with area schools. Matches with John Marshall, Highland Springs, Thomas Jefferson, and George Wythe High Schools gave Rebels experience in playing chess. Members took an active part and received beneficia! aid in the formation of this chess competition among area high schools. The league will, in the future, schedule chess matches among these schools and rule on any questions which may arise concerning the game. Chess was not the only activity in which members of the club participated. At homecoming, Carolyn Jones rode the club float, which displayed a chessboard and chessmen. The club, organized four years ago, allows interested Rebels to learn the rules and techniques of the game of chess. Matches are held with a definite time limit to each move and game. The club achieved a record of one win and four losses this year. Henry Moriconi served as president for the year and John Crawford as vice-president. Mr. Charles R. Davis, Jr. advised the activities of the club. Jordan, Jane Inscoe. Third Row: Jynn Harkins, Johnnie Craw- ford, Al Wilkins, Dan Belcore, Bill Powell, Vic Burcham, Niels Bredahl. with area high schools INTENT UPON THE GAME, Christine Wise ponders her next crucial move as her opponent for the match carefully watches. 29

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Honor Society endorses four major attributes ANNA LOU AAROE secures a National Honor Society pin on Susie Gaskins; John Easter and George Burke wait calmly. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Front Row: Agnes Brown, Miss Dot Jordan, Carolyn Hitt, Penny Sanford, Anna Lou Aaroe, Bill Jones. Second Row: George Burke, Jay Hereford, John Easter, Dee Nottingham, Bob Ackerly, Barbara Green, Susan Williams. Third Row: Ray Saunders, Mary Anita Whitworth, Mark Gold- man, Wayne Rice, Rodney Smith, Marianne Phillips, Bert Long. 28 Service, character, leadership, and scholarship: these are the four necessary qualifications for membership in the National Honor Society. Made up of both jun- iors and seniors, the society requires at least a ninety- two average for membership. The NHS honored twenty-one seniors at the fall tap- ping. Tapped at the spring ceremony were senior Sandy Tutwiler and juniors John Graham, Tom Thurston, Neil Carey, Marcia Seume, Carol Ann Shaffer, Marcia Galumbeck, Beth Glaser, Pat Caver, Marty Cramme, Susan Brown, Susan Marmon, and Anne Betts. Held in the auditorium before the student body, the programs acquainted Rebels with the aims of the club and quali- fications for membership. Following the tapping cer- emonies, new members and their parents attended a reception in the library. The society began a new fund-raising project this year. Members collected Dulany frozen food wrappers. Homecoming and the Homecoming parade provided activities for the club. A red and white convertible, trimmed with blue and gold paper, carried the NHS Homecoming princess, Betsy Garber. Officers for the year were Carolyn Hitt, president; Penny Sanford, vice-president; Joe Kent, secretary; and Bill Jones, treasurer. Miss Dot Jordan served as the club’s adviser. Fourth Row: Barbara Sigman, Mary Ann Probus, Betty Garner, Carole Cooper, Olivia Gibson, Carolyn Brewster, Pat Rooney, Louis Briel. Fifth Row: Beate Looke, Betsy Garber, Ann Gordon Jenkins, Lynn Smithey, Nancy Echols, Marty Toler, Carol Januszeski, Jerry Howard.

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M8 KEEP VIRGINIA GREEN. Front Row: Sidney Sperberg, Ricky Lewis, Raymond Haithcock. Second Row: Michael Peroff, Buddy Ford, John Boykin. Third Row: Alan Feldman, Ralph Navon, Mark Goldman. Fourth Row: Bill King, Bill Shear, Johnnie Crawford. Fifth Row: Dick Carter, George Elmore, Stuart Napier, Tommy Taylor. Sizth Row: Agnew Swineford, Bob Mills, Wade Walsh, Lynn Camp. VIGOROUSLY RAKING LEAVES FROM AN IMAGINARY FIRE, REBEL KVG’S COMPETE IN COUNTY CONTEST. KVG’s assist Henrico County fire fighters “Grab that fire rake! Dig that fire lane!” These were the instructions that the Douglas Freeman KVG’s had as they joined in, for the fifth time, the Henrico County KVG competition, in which they placed second. The objective of this competition was to put the boys into simulated fire fighting conditions where a com- bination of teamwork, safety in handling of fire fight- ing tools, and knowledge of proper fire fighting meth- ods were tested. The Douglas Freeman KVG’s advised by Mr. Richard Anthony, are connected with the Virginia State Forest Commission. Members learned through experience the proper fire fighting techniques in modern fire fighting. Often the boys assisted the Henrico County Fire De- partment in fighting woods fires. In such cases the boys, by consent of principal W. Howard Mears, left school with Mr. Anthony and joined in the fire fight- ing. For this service the boys were considered volun- teer firemen and earn fifty cents for each hour they help. During the five years of their existence, mem- bers have assisted in extinguishing many forest fires. Membership in the club is open to any boy fifteen or more years old with an interest in keeping Virginia’s countryside green through preservation of wildlife and conservation of state forest. x