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

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Rebel team, ueen Jo share Homecoming spotlight Crepe paper streamers, Confeder- ate flags, and tissues Iustled softly in the breeze as fleet-fingered Free- manites worked with ceaseless vigor to complete their 1962 Homecoming floats. As Rebels cut, stapled, and taped, a gay array of multi-colored floats emerged from countless piles of napkins, cardboard, and foil. Several hours later, buoyed by the unseasonably warm weather, spec- tators cheered as the imaginatively decorated floats, bearing beaming princesses of various school organiza- tions, circled the football field. The first half of the grid test then com- menced and the fans turned their con- centration to the grappling players. The culmination of all prepara- tions and the release of Weeks of ten- sion came to a final climax as the loudspeaker shattered the silence. announcing the new Homecoming Queen, Jo Benson., and her lN'laid-of- Honor, Carol Shewbridge, The chosen royalty boarded the prize-winning Hi-Y and FBIIA floats and made one 1l10l'C circuit. of the field. The Rebel teain helped Homecom- ing live up to its greatest expecta- tions as they hammered at the George VVythe Bulldogs for a 16-0 victory. SIVIILING BI'T TEARFIIL, QVEEN .IO RECEIVES SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AIVIID GLEEFUL BOOKXYORIVIS, PRINCESS ELLIE HANIILTON VVAVES TO CROWVD. XVAVING REBEL FLAGS, majorettcs urge team on to victory over George lVythe 9

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,4 Senior players set stage for Jenny Kissed Me As the fall months of October and November ushered in crisp breezes and light rains, DSF seniors seemed unaware of dropping temperatures. Already the midnight oil burned as Rebels untiringly practiced for the senior class play, Jenny Kissed Nlef' , The players entertained a delighted audience with the comical exploits of 1 a young country girl, played by Leslie Dodd, sent to live with her Spinster Aunt Deazy, Jean Ritchie. Cullen Johnson starred as Father lN'I0ynihang Don Nelson portrayed Micliael Saundersg Vance Baugham played Owen Parkside. Behind the scenes, frenzied stage workers scurried to and fro securing props and adjusting scenery. lNIr. Frank Fuller, Miss Marlise Bok, and Nlr. Hugh Fraser directed the play. t Thanksgiving yielded a full har- vest from the spirited student body. , Each homeroom contributed to make the holiday festive. , t A a Though early in the year, seniors X looked to graduation as Balfour nneas- ured them for caps a11d gowns. t 1 ANXIETY and anticipation grip JV tryout Dorothy Swan as she receives final instruc- tions from lVIauna Gray before entering Student-filled gymnasium to perform cheers. 9 . lk: I 4 X . . Q E BAND PLAYS DIXIE FOR REBEL ROOTERS DURING A IVIORNING PEP RALLY. I0