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

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More Than A Number Freeman’s history had been a Cover Up. Discussing a case history in his sixth development of year to year traditions period Psychology class, Mr. David Cover refers to is notes for details. such as the annual Christmas assembly and the year end trip to the beach. But Rebels worked to make the 1978-79 school year different from and better than other years. Old traditions were revived as seniors cleaned up the Senior Courtyard and the Interclub Council planned the Homecoming Dance. Sophomores ended a long held tradition by taking over a section of bleachers during pep rallies and vacating the floor. Rebels changed and added to the traditions to have this silver year remembered as more than a number, more than Freeman’s twenty-fifth anniversary. It was the start of twenty-five new years of celebration. Opening .. Student Life Academics SPOS = ae Organizations Students .. Index . . Closing 4 Opening

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Celebrate! Stretching a Point. Seniors Dwight Wells and Eddie Ransom calm their nerves and stretch their muscles with pre-game exercises. Whether he was a confused freshman or a “Joe-Cool” senior each student at Freeman noticed the undercurrent of excitement. Twenty-five years of existence had become twenty-five years of day-to-day. achievements. Achievements cemented together by continuing traditions. New students became aware of the traditions when they attended the first- day assembly and heard each class spelled out or the chant “Sophomores on the floor’ Academic traditions like the discussions of the World Lit Class or the Jeopardy games of the Drama class sometimes went unnoticed. Athletic traditions included Friday night football games and the girl’s tennis team. Meetings in the auditorium and the gatherings of the FMFC made up a part of social traditions that had developed over the years. Little unnoticed traditions were a part of every Rebel’s life, making up the whole reason for celebration: the traditions and values of the student body over 25 years. on Parade. Celebrating the unveiling of a tue at the Richmond Céliseum, Freeman’s ig Band prepares to lead off the parade. i .. A H Opening 3

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Rt Nc Shoot! Freshman gym classes compete in the girl's gym on a rainy day during Coach Walker’s third period class. r. Deen senior San Crowd Pleaser. Senior Ginger Heflin, the 1978 Homecoming Queen, and senior Curtis Carlson make their way past the bleachers during the Homecoming Parade. AW ‘a haircut ... Concert Choir members artéym@Bobby Smith, Keith Sweeney, and sminger serenade their princess, Dickerson. Opening 5