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

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WAS iT? What was it? What was that unexplainable aura that encompassed Freeman? It was that “something” which lifted your spirits when you were down—it shivered with excitement at the sight of a hundred Rebel flags waving proudly in the air at the Highland Springs football game—it kept your toes warm in the biting cold 35° weather at Todd Field where the Rebs encountered defeat for the first time—it was winning class competition at a pep rally—it gave you strength and hope when close friends or family became ill or were hurt—it was the thrill of getting that date with that “special someone”—it was a sense of achievement after receiving an A on your English exam—it was something which could not be pinpointed, but was everywhere and shared by all. It was Rebel spirit. — x oie S Thumbs up. After repairing a broken light, janitor Roosevelt Purvis congratulates himself on his success. Rebel paraphernalia lies in anticipation of action at a home football game. 2 Opening

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That feeling—that unknown sensation which stirred in each student and made him proud to be a Rebel. The feeling radiated from pupil and teacher and was reflected in the flushed and ecstatic faces of companions. As each individual struggled to find his own niche, he was surrounded by this glow that filled the atmosphere with excitement. It was partial to no one and gave each student the enthusiasm to participate in diversified activities and strive toward personal goals. This “something’—this “something in the air’ was everywhere and never ceased to bring contentment to each that it encountered. Bursting loose. Spirits and balloons soar as the varsity cheerleaders greet the football team before the Freeman-Petersburg Regional game. Elbow grease. A painter and coach Jim Sangston scrub to erase the paint on the vandalized marquée before the Freeman-Tucker game. Opening 1

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Torrential downpour. With Freeman ahead at halftime during the George Wythe football game, fans run to seek shelter from the rain. Dazzled by a bright streak of Rebel enthusiasm, juniors Patty Everett and Paige Cromar shade their eyes. Opening 3