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

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KVG's capture Henrico County fire-fighting trophy KVG IN-IENIBERS Jeff Ellis. Al Yvood. and Irvin Davis rake furiously at an imaginary KEEP VIRGINIA GREEN. Front Row: President Ronnie Hockaday. Vice-President Irvin Davis. Secretary Jeff Ellis. Treasurer Jerry Proffitt. Second Roux- Ricky Lewis, fire line as they practice for competition against clubs from other district schools. Raymond Haitllcock, Carl Nfoorinan, Dennis Christian. Stuart Napier. Third How: Ver- non Ragland. Jerry Biedrycki., Al VVood. Danny lX'Iassie, Roger lVIoore. Back Row: Demonstrating practiced skills in fire-figliting. the Douglas Freeman KV-G's once again captured first place in the Henrico County fire-preveir tion contest. The before and after- school drills in fields behind Douglas Freeman also found reward as the Rebel KVG,s represented Henrico in the Tri-County Contest held at Charles City. The purpose of the KVG's is to keep Virginia green through the preservation of natural resources and the conservation of State forests and wildlife. Emphasis at Douglas Free- man has been placed on fire protec- tion.. Under the direction of Mr. Richard Anthony, members learned to use necessary tools and discovered several fire-fighting techniques. The boys also learned safety measures for preventing home and brush fires. Rebel KV'G's also assisted county firemen in fighting wood and brush fires in the Xvesl End of Richmond The KVG's received wages for this service of acting as volunteers. Randy Bassett. lX4ike Peroff, Roger Robert- son, Jack Fink. Barry VVhitakcr, Greg Stev- ens, Tommy Taylor. 47

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CHESS CLUB. Front Row: Adviser Mr. C. Second Row: Irvin Davis, Betsy VVatki11s, Christian, Pete Hoogzcndonk, Nliko Adams. R. Leonard, Johnnie Crawford, Bill Powell. Christine VVisc, John Sears. Back Row: Ken Jeff YVilson. Robert Newsome. Club endeavors to create interest in chess Immediately following the 3:33 bell a Freeman student rapidly paced towards room 129. Pondering his strategy as he walked, the student then entered tho room, hoping for a personal as well as a teani victory. The Chess Club, now in its fifth year at Freeman, endeavored among interested Rebels to cultivate an un- derstanding of the basic, as well as the finer, points of the game. In ad- dition to this the more advanced members of the club played for the Chess Team which competed in elev- en matches during the year. Representatives from the seven area Chess Clubs met during the past summer and organized the Cen- tral District Chess League. It is tl1e function of tl1e League to schedule matches and make regulations by which the teams must abide, Besides having several bake sales, the club participated in Homecoming. Christine VVise, Chess Club Princess, rode in a convertible upon which was mounted a chess-board and chessman. 46 HOPING TO CHECKINIATE his George Wfythe opponent, Bill Powell debates wheth- er or not to jeopardize his bishop by making perilous offensive move with a pawn. A -

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5 ART SERVICE CLUB. Front Row: Adviser bliss Virginia Mosely. Suzy lN'Ioss, Dayna Parker. Betty Jo Haniner. Bobbie Davis. 1Nlargaret Avery, Jan Snyder. Second Row: Becky Vaughan, Judy VViltshire, Christine Wfise. Barbara VValters, Cheryl Turner, Patsy VVilrox. Doralyn Duffy. Page Moran. Third Row: lVIike Pei-off. Charlie Jones, Carol Fisher. Linda Sclinee. Judy Houck. Charles Craig. Susie Hays. Helen Garrett. Fourth Row: blike Kemp. Nancy .TeFfries, Jane Anderson, Bunny Gill, Nlyra VVi1kin- Service Club posters publicize P- The Art Service Club played an important part in the production of the PTA Fashion Show this spring. Nlembers with a flair for creating imaginative posters used their talents in publicizing the event held Nlarch 22. The PTA depended upon the club for props and decorations in ad- dition to the posters needed during the show. Colorful and timely bulletin boards, a traditional project, marked the pass- ing of the school year. Club mem- bers spent many hours planning, or- ganizing, and composing informative and attractive scenes emphasizing coming events or the advent of a special season. The Art Service Club aided in p1'O- moting Christmas Spirit, with deco- rative hall displays. lVIe1nbers spent an afternoon hanging sparkling or- naments i11 the lnain hall. 48 ART SERVICE CLUB members Nlargaret Avery, Judy Houck, and Becky Vaughan son, Sarah Young, lN'Iarsha Weinstein, Peggy Bell. Back Row: Janet Brown. Alice Thei- mer. Anne Baisden, Sandra Johns, Drury Shannon, Jean lvleredith. Judy Curry, Betsy Daves, lVIa1't.ha Draper, TA fashion show paste abstract designs on cardboard backings for an eye-catching bulletin board display.