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

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Comic Relief The mentality of the senior class seems to be declining, accord- ing to a spokesman. “Actually, I think the mentality of the class of ’81 has always been questionable,” an anonymous observer was heard to say. To relieve themselves of the constant day-to-day pressures, some students seem to be actual rebels in their adoption of a new hobby: terrorism. It has proved a good and healthy(?!) outlet for these unre- leased emotions, a catharsis, as it were. For example, David Gibson, a seemingly normal child, one day took his calculus class hostage, while the lucky photographer snapped these pictures. (David Vann later disappeared, never to be seen again. Rumors that Vicki Houck had locked him in the yearbook room ... ) The unsuspecting teacher came in late, and was ambushed by the guerilla, Don’t crowd him, folks! Junior Lee Wells is mobbed Ambush. Senior David Gibson waits the arrival of h who attempted to shoot her down as 2° he is escorted through the gym by his secret service teacher to class for a surprise attack. she walked in the door. (Those tions childhood songs about shooting tea- chers came to life!) With a loud scream, she ran out the door with no thought for her poor students (any teachers we know?), who, for the next several hours were sub- jected to an extensive trig and geometry review, and some heavy board scratching. The ordeal was finally over at 2:38 when David got tired and went home. Other related activities took place in Miss Baker’s French 5 class when Carl Hewett, Donald Taylor, and a few others dec ided to become Basque revolutionaries. In an effort to calm the terrorists down, Miss Baker sicked the killer dog, Midge, on them, which proved effective. After these happenings, the Latin students refused to fraternize with those “barbaric French.” They weren’t the only ones. In conclusion we just want to say “Hey ’82,” you got the reputation to keep up!?! 28 Comedy Feature

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Linda Fratiani and Beth Heiden, of course. Seniors Patti Painter and Kay Via stop to smile for the camera while skating at Canterbury lake. You deserve a break today. Juniors Diane Mitchell and Nancy Moss relax at Westbury at the end of the Spare Time 27

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Don’t look now. One moment before confronting her attacker, Mrs. Gibson smiles for the camera. The Confrontation. Mrs. Gibson comes face to face with the terrorist. Taken by surprise. Instinctively, Mrs. Gibson dashes out the door, totally fooled for an instant.