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

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In the Summer Breeze The freedom brought by a few short months of warm weather enabled Rebels to neglect school work and begin their eagerly awaited summer vacation. Whether they spent time in the country, Virginia Beach, Kings Dominion, the pool, or at baseball games, students participated in many varied activities that filled their days. A break in the routine schedule allowed time for the planning of trips. A popular plan was for friends to meet at the beach during the week after graduation. This week was a time to get away from home life and school work and enjoy the sun and the beach. Although the gas shortage often altered and shortened plans, students also traveled with their families, visiting places across the country and world. Several French students visited France and England during the summer with Miss Carolyn Baker. Yet others enjoyed a week or two at Myrtle Beach or Nags Head with their families. Summer was not all carefree and easy living. Excuses such as too much homework no longer prevailed when mothers requested that lawns be mowed. Rebels who wished to apply for part-time jobs temporarily became secretaries, lifeguards, and other occupations. Some founds jobs as lifeguards at area pools or worked for a substitution lifeguard service. Other Rebels worked at Regency Square, at the Country Club of Virginia, and at local businesses. As school time approached, people began preparing for the end of their vacations and the beginning of another school year. Students had to leave many of their summer time activities and pastimes behind and adjust once again to their school work. ‘ ao y Home run king. Senior David Sampson whacks the baseball during a Tuckahoe Big League game at the Freeman baseball field. 10 Summer

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The Line up. Seniors stand motionless while awaiting the opening of their graduation ceremony held at the Robins Center. Eager to begin. Senior speakers Tom Spangler, Rick Batten, and Anna Monis await the commencement of the graduation activities. Let the festivities begin. Seniors Anna Monis and Tom Spangler proudly lead the graduating class into the Robins Center. Graduation 9

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Back in the Stone Age. During their summer tour of Europe with Miss Baker, Anne Cox and Holly Nance visit Stonehenge, the ancient rock arrangement in England. The miracle worker. At her summer lifeguarding job, senior Carole Bowman patiently helps a young child leam to swim. Surfer girl. Senior Anne Arthur daringly parts the waves while she water skis on the Waccamaw River in “= South Carolina. Summer 11