Frederick Douglass High School - Polaris Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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y Making A Rebound Our Varsity Boys Basketball team rebounded in more than one to claim a victorious season this year. Douglass managed to maintain a winning streak that greatly contrasted to last years ' fluctuating season. Senior player Rodney Patrick, felt that the team ' s success was due to hard work, talent, discipline, the unity of the team and its Coach, Don- ald Dollar, all of which combined, uniquely for a winning result. They were every one of them, manly generous and brave, yes: I say they were brave and I will add fine looking — Frederick Douglass Two members of this year ' s team were publically acknowl- edged for their athletic ability. The Atlanta Constitution rated Terry Martin as the number two senior high school basketball player in the state. Sharing the lane with him was Christopher Morris, the number three basket- ball player in the underclassmen category. One of Douglass ' most chal- lenging games of the season oc- curred the second time we took on Harper High School on their court. Several Douglass fans were disappointed because they were not able to witness the sec- ond defeat of our long time rival team due to the limited amount of space and the ticket sell out. However the lucky and spirited Astros in attendance cheered our team on. Victory for Doug- lass was evident from the begin- ning of the game when Christo- pher Morris slam dunked four times in the first quarter. As the game progressed tensions rose on the court and as expected, Douglass came out on top. For we, as members of Frederick Douglass High School, know that whether we win or lose, the out- come is not nearly as important as the character developed in the struggle. Astros Lay-Up An 1. Kenny Thomas takes it to the hoop against Harper. 2. Terry Martin slam dunks with ease. 3. Rodney John- son waves off defenders. 4. Hey, Artis your time is up!! (Rodney Stowers, Timothy White) 5. Gee, the adminis- trators are looking at me! (Rodney Stowers) 202 — Varsity Boys Basketball Student Life

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The Christmas Spirit 1. Mrs. Arnold accompanies and directs the choruses in the Christmas Assembly. 2. Adriane Williams plays Amahl, the leading character, along with Horace Weetns, playing Casper in the opera. Amah and the Night Visitors. 3. Horace Weems, Artis Anderson, Eric Farmer and Beverly Daniel entertain the audience as they sing of the newborn babe. 4. Seniors join in singing Christ- mas Carols during the Christmas assembly Deck The Halls Fa, la, la, la, laa, la, la, la, la, rang throughout the gym and halls dur- ing the annual Christmas assembly. Mr. Green and Mrs. Arnold led the choruses and audience as we sang the traditional Christmas carols. Everyone participated in the planned activities, which made for a joyout Christmas Celebration. The year is ended, and we are now in the middle of the Christ- mas holidays, which are kept this year as last according to tlie general description previously given. — Frederick Douglass The Christmas Door Contest was a huge success. The first floor came out on top of the oth- er floors this time and won for its theme and decor which was very well organized. Miss J. Mollis ' homeroom, 9-3, was the overall homeroom winner of the con- test. The Senior Council also got into the swing of things, and did some caroling of their own. Adopting the eighth grade class, members of the Senior Council sang their rendition of We wish you a Merry Christ- mas and passed out candy to the homerooms. The Christmas spirit surely made itself known this year. Student Life Christmas — 201

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Unforgettable Season Thru ' the hoop 1. Rodney Patrick goes for two . 2. The Ice Man reaches his peak. (Christopher Morris) 3. Team Picture: Kneeling — Rodney John- son, Robert Young, Rodney Stowers. Second Row — Artis Anderson, Kenneth Thomas, Terry Martin, Timothy White, Rodney Pat- ricli. Back Row — Christopher Morris, Tom- my Harper, Tyrone Thornton. Varsity Boys Basketball Student Life — 203