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

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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

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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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Autumn was a time of raking leaves, getting out the warm clothes, giving out candy on Halloween, and getting settled in the daily routine of school. For the athletes, autumn meant the football season, girls’ basketball, cross country and girls’ tennis. For the students with part time jobs work was hectic because of the holidays. Leisure time was spent catching up on books and movies, writing that week late report, wishing for summer, and waiting for snow. About 50 students from DSF attended a Young Life weekend on the Skyline Drive. They spent their time climbing mountains and playing frisbee golf. Some went to the VHSL convention in Charlottesville. Mrs. Pilkinton’s Honors English and Humanities classes went to the Virginia Museum to see “Volpone”. Many helped with the Homecoming Dance; few were not busy working on some kind of fall project. 14 Fall Recreation All washed up. While bobbing for apples at the flag 2 Halloween party, junior Becky Reppert gets her prize. Coffee break. After a hard day of raking leaves, senior Steve Levet relaxes before starting to work again.