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

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yy. 22°) A snowy wilderness. The heavw snowfall in January ih -= covers a neighborhood woods. Snow bunnies. Rebels prepare for winter activities after an 11:00 school closing. Slippery, snowy weather. Rebels walk to their cars after snow closed school at 11:00. A th te aba: Winter 21

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A Chill in the Air As winter rolled around, the cool ER Gare Se NF EERE TOS LE ON aS — —— 2 5K idles ing Q weather brought varied activities to Freeman students. Snow forecasts were always welcomed with open ears as this was a possible opportunity for a day off from school. Many Rebels found a warm change by attending basketball games on bleak evenings or tennis matches at the Richmond Coliseum. Others were perfectly content to sit in front of a roaring fire with a cup of hot chocolate. Winter brought with it many anxious- ly awaited holidays. Christmas and Hanukkah allowed many social events with both friends and family. Dances and special parties accompanied these holidays. A finishing touch to the holiday season was New Years Eve. That night allowed people to reflect upon the past year and anticipate the coming year in a festive atmosphere. Skiing encouraged many daring students to the slopes of Wintergreen and Massannutten. Either individually or with groups of friends, beginners and experts attempted to master the slopes. Rebels anticipated the Winter Olympics which were held in the United States. Many found time between home- work to watch the athletes on television. Snow was greatly welcomed by the majority of students. With snow falls ranging from two inches to fourteen inches, students were able to relax for a day or two from the school work. The “Great Snowfall” of mid-January provided a time for the neighborhood “gang” to have snow battles and even snow ice cream. While many students enjoyed the frosty weather, others yearned for the warm, sunny days of summer. » The people, though, were able to compromise as the winter was both mild and harsh. Snurfing U.S.A. Junior Walt Westin finds a snowy hillside a convenient spot for “snurfing.” 20 Winter

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With a Royal Touch Stunt Talent Night will long be remembered for its creativity and uniqueness. Presented by the Junior class in early March, the theme for Stunt Talent Night was “A Freeman Rebel in King Arthur’s Court.” Loosely based on Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,” the juniors’ Stunt Talent Night was the first to have a medieval theme. One tradition was broken when Angel Pate was chosen as the first female director of the show. With her assistant, Ann Kelly, she ran the production efficiently. Other changes were made to the overall scheme of Stunt Talent Night. The story became more drama oriented with greater emphasis placed on humor. Commented assistant director Ann Kelly, “We worked hard on making the story just as interesting as the acts.” By allowing all the juniors that were interested a chance to get involved with the show, the class hoped to put on an excellent performance. Because of their extra workers, the set was made in great detail. Director of Stunt Talent Night, Angel Pate, said, “We hoped to make our production the best ever through the support and spirit of the juniors.” For the first time ever, Stunt Talent Night was recorded for post- erity using a video tape machine. Perhaps future Freeman students will watch the film and wonder if the performers at Stunt Talent Night ever became stars. Warming Up. Senior Lee Bowles tunes his guitar before his group performs for the judges. Another Elvis. Vocalist Tom Lincks leads his band in ure first number during the Stunt Talent Night auditions. 22 Stunt Talent Night