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

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2 Opening Fall showers. Amid the bustle of the SCA Homecoming carwash, seniors Danny Eisen and Malcom Buran drown Steve Boyd on a refreshing splash of soap suds and water. “Done build mea raft gonna take her, take her, take her ... ’’ Key clubers and Interact members prepare to embark on the 2nd annual James River Raft Race for Muscular Dystrophy.

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EXPOSURE »LIRG IN eae Have you ever stopped to wonder about Douglas Freeman — the man? Did you ever ask yourself why the band blared ‘‘Dixie” in the rain at 7:30 in the morning, or thought about the people who gave up watching Charlie’s Angels and Mash for two weeks to build the winning FCA float? When we slaughtered the Tucker Tigers did you consider all the exhausting touchdrills and sore muscles it took to overcome our rivals? Don’t overlook the unseen work that has gone into producing the finished product. Expose yourself to the little that have gone unnoticed — the things that have made Freeman what it really is. A taste of honey. Sophomore Mike Garret pul the finishing touches on Winnie the ooh’s jar of honey to be mounted on the FCA float. When it rains it pours. Colorguards Martha Bode and Laura Jackaway lead the band through the rain during the Tobacco Bowl Parade. Opening 1

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Felix the ferret. Amidst the sand and seaoats of Sil ile Beach, senior Jim Hanna playfully es his new found pet. scratc fp itscttcssrtany es SO atid e sa - Rebels reign forever. Seniors Yu Ping Chin and Chuck Mcintyre proudly hold their banners high as the Rebels begin their winning football season by defeating Manchester 47-0. Open your eyes — sink into the soul of Freeman. Look beyond the hard, brick walls, beyond the tests and headaches; beyond the cheers and victories. Look at the people, the hard-working enthusiastic people who sacrificed their own time to make Freeman what it was. Time. Though there never seemed to be enough of it, we made the time when the need arose. We could have spent our leisure hours going to the movies, picnicking in Byrd Park, or sleeping late on Saturdays but we didn’t. We donated our time Striving “fore” perfection. Shadowed by the afternoon sun, senior Jeff McKenna concentrates on his backswing during an afternoon golf practice at Canterbury Lake. to school and community projects such as fundraising for the homecoming dance and James River Raft race. The end results made all the extra work and effort seem worthwhile. There were setbacks, but we kept on trying. Freeman’s foundation wasn’t its cinderblocks and plaster — it was people ... some 2000 people striv- ing for a unique identity to call “Rebel.” Under it all Opening 3