Austin East High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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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.

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One of the often heard cries scorning todayis society is that people are do-nothings who lack vim and vigor in their lives. Most students of Austin-East would be classified far above this category. Ambition and action enter many phases of a studentis life. It takes drive, determination, and a tolerance of grease to become a productive auto mechanic. At the same time a soapy senior car wash demands the desire and work of a whole group to be a successful moneymaking project. Even the jiving soul music of Discoteen prompts the action and energy of youth. This vitality can be traced from gym classes to the sports field. Though this is the first year for Austin-East to be in competition as a new school, it has an amazing heritage from which to draw. This heritage will be complemented by the new action of A-E. Thrusts All Desire Into A Happening