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

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It Shows itself in many ways Endzone spirit. Taking a lollipop break, Majorettes April Hamel, Beth Spencer, Dorothy Moore, and Sponsor Miss Betty Cohen await the start of the second-half during the Thomas Jefferson game. Up front. Encouraging spirit, the band provides music during the Highland Springs half-time show. Yell-A-Phone. Attempting to promote Senior spirit, the Senior class sells megaphones in hopes of capturing the spirit stick. Spirit 15

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More than a place to learn It’s what made you wave a Rebel flag and sing “Dixie” at the top of your lungs. It’s what made you spend endless hours before school for band practice, and endless hours after school for club meetings, cheerleading practice, and yearbook deadlines. It’s what made Douglas Freeman special for many students who did more than just go to school here. It was called spirit, and it came in many different shapes and sizes. On Fridays when pep rallies were scheduled, spirit was the prevailing mood. On these days the band set the mood and encouraged spirit by providing music for the jubilant students who turned out complete with ballons, flags, and rugby shirts—whatever was needed to urge their class on in class competition. The front groups and cheerleaders also took part in the activities by contributing to the fervor of the day. However, there was more to the spirit which was so enthusiastically displayed at pep rallies. It didn’t end with the bell signaling the start of fifth period and the end of the pep rally. This spirit didn’t disappear. It continued to be present and to show itself, subtly, behind the scenes, in posters, car washes, and float meetings. It could be found in play practice and in football practice. It — remained undaunted by the disappointments which the year brought. The spirit endured. Dixie, I'll never forget! Trying to out spirit the Senior class in class competition, juniors display spirit by wearing hats and waving Rebel flags. ete ter ae epee aS eee ee PEL a ne eee ge id 14 Spirit

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More than a place to learn “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” murmured the White Rabbit as practice was begun for the March 8, 9, and 10 productions of Stunt-Talent Night. The theme of “Alice in Wonderland” was chosen by the Junior class which produces Stunt-Talent Night every year in order to earn money for upcoming proms and floats. Rehearsals and auditions filled February, as participants were selected to begin the difficult preparation of carrying the theme throughout the performance. Scripts had to be written and rewritten, lines learned and memorized, costumes acquired, props made, and finally fifteen acts had to be chosen from twenty auditions. A panel of teachers and students judged the acts on the basis of ability and originality. Once acts were designated to take part in the production, the endless hours spent after school rehearsing, polishing, and perfecting routines began. Stunt-Talent Night and the preparation needed to “pull it off” proved to be worthwhile for all involved, as performances went smoothly with the best acts being awarded prizes. However, after it was all over the thirty — 4 junior class members who acted out seo ae Rodney javier Alice in Wonderland vowed that they Yor Stunt Telent Nicht ae would never do it again. Like Alice they ‘ es : had had enough of their adventure. Down the rabbit-hole Tea time. Staring curiously, Lynn Cary, Alice-in- “Wonderland, questions Diana Law, producer, aige Weinberg, the Door Mouse, and Buddy Corbet, the Mad Hatter, as they practice the tea » party scene. — 16 Stunt Talent Night