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

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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

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National Honor Society taps seventeen seniors A niedley of French music and singing opened an evening of French Accent, designed to convey a bit of romantic culture to non-French stu- dents. In four major scenes, the DSF French club, under the direction of hlrs. Pauline Robertson, enacted three plays and a Christmas scene. lVhile sportsminded Rebels turned their attention to the final games of football, varsity cheerleaders spent long afternoons practicing for the an.- nual Tll3llliII161'iS Cheer Rally. Hard work and enthusiastic cheering brought recognition as cheerleaders received a semifinalist rating. Induction. into the National Honor Society was a reward to seventeen seniors for their scholastic achieve- ments. During a candlelight ceremo- ny, officers spoke of leadership, schol- arship, character and service, Both weary students and teachers welcomed the Christmas holiday as a time for telnporarily forgetting text- books before first semester exams. VVith the vacation over, however, re- freshed students reopened books and prepared for deciding exams. CLUTCHING NIASCOT DEBBIE CROWD- ER, Jo Ann Noble yells to Fred Harris be- fore his successful kick defeats Hermitage. MARCIA SEUNIE, during Honor Society ceremony, lights candle symbolizing service. X i ri 1-:rss ,, .