Austin East High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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A X YP. The Tale of Two Campusesv is truly the tale of the people thatmake Austin-East. For them it is the best of times, the worst of times, the spring of hope, and the winter of despair. With them Austin- East has become an identity, without them it would be and mean nothing. Combining Austin with East was not simply a matter of combining projectors, books, tilmstrips, and buildings. It involved thrusting students and faculty of two dif- ferent strands into one main stream. Into this melting pot went the scholars, athletes, homemakers, and mischiefmakersg tall ones, fat ones, white ones and black ones of both schools. True to human nature, common meeting grounds were found and nourished as the tirst year progressed. The inness of Lind- sey's, the constant chatter from the cafe- teria, and even the thundering break be- tween classes all reflect the ties that bound one student with another. Frame All Friendshrps 'un ,A in we ll

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K - .rgf il r Q .ff . JH l' 1 XXL Of Energy And Drive Spirit is one of the strongest links among Austin-East students. It resounds throughout the gym when the pep band blares out Sunny and induces the rhythmic clapping of a Friday football rally. It appears naturally and unrehearsed when a teammate sinks another ball through the hoop. It even comes forth in the soul movement of a James Brown I'm Black and Fm Proudu button. Like a bottle of disguised Elmer's Glue-All, the contagence of the spirit at Austin-East seems to mend most wounds and to bolster an unbeatable oneness. It spilled over from school to community as food was collected and delivered in the Thanksgiving baskets. The spirit of Christmas emerged as a conglomeration of popcorn, evergreens, and helping hands. But the last minute winning blitz at basketball games was the true proof of this enviable Austin-East enthusiasm. 11 ,J 5 S.