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

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Student life at DSF challenges Rebels to perform at their best No phase of student life is without its challenge. Classroom activities demand a student's attention, even on the laziest spring days. Caught gazing out of a win- dow, he cannot supply a correct answer at the required moment. Dramatic pro- ductions invite students to memorize lines, paint scenery, or manipulate a spotlight. While actors on stage practice their timing, workers backstage rush about prompting, setting up props, pull- ing light switches. Athletic contests call not only for stamina and ability from participants, but also for spirit from spec- tators who hope and strain with a runner or jumper. Rebels work to find their roles, and they play them with enthusiasm.

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At DSF challenges are not confined to the classroom alone, although they are most ap- parent there. The hours a Rebel spends after school prepare him for a different kind of contest. The athlete drills, readying himself for the next day’s game, match, or meet. The budding actor rehearses, then walks onto a bare stage, making it come alive before the audience. Rebels work hard not only to create standards but also to maintain them. An all- state band must practice if it is to continue to entertain and inspire listeners. Delegates to language tournaments or student conven- tions must keep abreast of the new develop- ments in their fields if they wish to preserve DSF’s established tradition. Each day brings new challenges to everyone. Whether pre- pared or taken by surprise, Douglas Freeman students meet them with ingenuity and de- termination. To Rebels, meeting challenges is an accepted, rewarding way of life.

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