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

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A Fresh Start A few days before school started, new students piled into the humid auditorium for the orientation program. After being told of their responsibilities as high school students, the freshmen and sophomores toured the school with their SCA Big Brothers and Sisters. “It was great to He able to help others like I was helped when | was new,” stated Big Sister Teresa Tyler. Despite the h ot summer temperatures, the first day of school arrived. Once in the un-airconditioned rooms, Rebels wished that school had not started quite so soon. Yet the experience of seeing old friends helped to ease the agony of the sweltering temperatures. With the orientation behind them, the new Rebel felt somewhat at ease, but the complicated halls still caused some apprehension. With the aid of the Big Brothers and Sisters and with maps of the school gripped tightly in their hands, the new students attempted to get to class on time. Although sometimes feelin younger and inexperienced, the excitement of high school was evident in the faces of the new students. “At the beginning of high school, | realized that everyone had a more mature attitude about school, and this made me feel more at ease,” stated freshman Sarah Hastings. The SCA New Student Committee gave the new junior and senior students a party after school to help them meet other people in their classes. They were then introduced to outstanding students in the school and were told of school activities in which they could participate. Learning of the opportunities that were available for them, the new students gained more confidence in themselves. The anticipation of involvement in clubs and in classes and the acceptance of upperclassmen helped in lessening the hesitation of getting back to the school routine. a Gathering of the Rebels. New and old students gather on the first day of school in the gym for the Welcome Back Assembly. Orientation First Day 13

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Friendly helpers. Seniors Carol Bode and Charlie Roest answer the questions of two new students after the Orientation Program. 12 Orientation First Day Eager Listeners. Freshmen focus their attention upon the stage for Betsy Stuart’s speech during the Orientation Program. Following the Leader. While showing new students the hallways in the school, SCA Big Brother and Sister, Brian Farmer and Beth Jones, tell of upcoming school events.

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A Welcome Home Victory As their dates were reaching for car keys, frantic girls made quick trips between the bathroom and bedroom while preparing for the Homecoming Dance. The Homecoming Dance also proved to be a Victory Dance because the Rebels crushed the Armstrong- Kennedy football team the night before. The dance and the parade had kept Rebels on their toes and made the Homecoming weekend more memorable. Hi-Y awarded the best decorated homeroom with free tickets for every student in that class. Princesses searched weeks before the game for the perfect outfit to be worn. The Sophomore Class built up their spirit as they wore special clothes for designated days during the week of Homecoming. “Liquid Pleasure” buttons had been passed among the student body to arouse interest in the dance and the band. Posters covered the walls encouraging the sale of tickets which were circulated by clubs and organizations. FATS decorated the dance with the talents of many art students. Hours and hours had been demanded of devoted club members for the construction of the homecoming floats. Each organization elected a princess to represent it and to ride on the carefully constructed floats and decorated cars. At half time, a gasp of excitement was heard from senior Jennifer Penley, the new Maid of Honor, as she was crowned by the 1978 Queen, Ginger Heflin. The excited crowd was then hushed for the announcement of the Homecoming Queen. SCA President, David Wu, temporarily broke the tension when he announced, “The envelope, please.” Seconds later, senior Ann Green was hugging her father and Mr. Anthony and was surrounded by friends who wished to congratulate her. Freeman alumni, present students, and faculty were pleased about the Rebels’ victory over the Armstrong- Kennedy Jaguars. For many seniors, the weekend marked their final homecoming as students at Freeman, and they looked forward to their future Homecomings as alumni of Freeman. SENIOR CLASS i it a + Anxiously awaiting the princesses, senior Key Club members watch as the class floats pass the stands during the Homecoming parade. hbase ee Oe BES, ine « SS ee cil WP ee ewes 14 Homecoming