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

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Soph Spirit. At the Lee Davis pep rally, sophomores assemble to give their support to the football team. Pep rally... ? What does it mean? A dictionary might define it as an assembly of people who gather to generate enthusiasm and support before an athletic event. To really understand the meaning, however, one should have witnessed a Rebel pep rally during the 1978-1979 year. The shouts and cheers grew louder as the students assembled in the main gym for the Friday pep rallies. The cheerleaders led the students in cheers and entertained the crowd with skits about the teams and their opponents. The majorettes and color guard performed their routines as the band played. The marching band attended the pep rallies during football season as the pep band did during basketball season. Each class displayed its spirit, during the class competition for the spirit stick. Each was distinguished by the matching outfits, such as striped shirts and jeans, worn by the students in that class. Members of the senior class broke the habit and wore togas to the pep rally one week. During each pep rally, a member of each of the teams gave team talks and the cheerleaders announced the scores of the previous games. At the end of each rally, the students and faculty left the gym with the tune of “Dixie” ringing in their ears, and were-ready to triumph over the opposing team. Toga Time. Seniors Scott Oliver, Marshal Haine, Chris Allen, and Trey Miller don togas to show senior spirit. 12 Pep Rallies Bie Rebels St yn Te - AE

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Bathing Beauty. Sophomore Molly Shields relaxes at her local pool on a hot day in August. What were the sounds of summer? For some they were the swishing of the waves breaking at Virginia Beach. For others they were the plopping of the tennis ball hitting the racket or the clicking of the reel of a fishing rod. All of the Rebels heard different sounds of summer during their vacation. For some summer meant three months of sleeping late, part-time jobs ranging from sales clerks to camp counselors, or attending summer school. Many found enjoyment in swimming, surfing, tennis, golf, camping, and jogging. At times students found relaxation in just basking in the sun. A group of about twenty-five Rebels ventured to New York with Young Life to Camp Saranac. During the week they were there they had a square dance, a disco dance, and a costume dinner. There was also hiking, water skiing, boating, and volleyball. However, the most popular event for the campers was parasailing. Another group of fortunate students traveled to Europe with Mr. Ken Moore or Miss Betty Cohen. There they visited London, Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva, Florence, and Rome. The fifteen day trip was a valuable learning experience that they will never forget. The sounds of summer varied from person to person. Whether the sounds were the honk of taxis in New York or the tolling of a church bell in Rome, the splash of playful swimmers at the pool or the whack of a driver off the tee out at a golf course, they were all exciting. Macho man. At Mooreland Farms Association pool senior Mark Helms watches over the playing children. Summer Recreation 11

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f Hungry Rebs. At the Tucker pep rally, spirited Rebels show their enthusiasm by cheering the football team on to victory. Hot Lips. Seniors Ned Herod, Tom Kinter, and Russell Harper finally see their mysterious kissers at the Lee Davis pep rally. Pep Rallies 13