East High School - Beacon Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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As Hunt knocks out the opposition, Kelley goes over for the scorel Next, East met the Rule High Golden Bears, again to conduct an inspiring campaign for the first half, coming through with two touchdowns by Ellenburg, who added the extra point to lead 13-7 at the half. Rule's seasoned players came back strong to overpower a tired East team 25-13. Still undaunted by defeat, East, led by the sensation- al tackling of Bill Gillett, held powerful Oak Ridge to a hard-earned victory of 12-O. A fine South High team stood no less a threat, but Captain Bob Hunt and Pat Kelley managed three touch- downs to win 18-13. The Mountaineers celebrated HOMECGMING vic- toriously by trouncing the Young High Yellow Jackets 20-14, thanks to the scoring of Pat Kelley, Ralph Breeden, and Gerald Smith. East kept its winning streak intact by downing West High's valiant Rebels 7-O. Bill Smallman scored the touch- down and Mickey Ellenburg converted. Kingsport's mighty Indians fell, in an upset defeat of 13-7, Bill Smallman and Bob Small scoring for East and Ellenburg earning the extra point. Meeting Carter High for the first time, East achieved its fifth straight victory 25-13. The touchdowns were made by Bill Smallman, Johnny Deck, and Ralph Breeden. Then down came Elizabethton to halt our winning record 13-7. A bright moment flashed when Breeden scored on a long pass from Mickey Ellenburg. ln the final game East overwhelmed Fulton's Falcons 14-7. Preceded by a score from Breeden, Ellenburg in the final seconds blasted Fulton's hopes with the season's finest score. Few teams have come farther and more valiantly to the Knoxville City Championship. All East High took just pride in its team.

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P, WI' it nw giwf 0 my ' Edd Wm member of the East High football team, Captain Hunt helped his team win three City Champion- freshman year For three years as a ships. A highlight of his was to participate in the Meninak Bowl game at Jacksonville, Florida. Playing offensive fullback and defen- sive lineback, Bob-in spite of a serious knee iniury this year-proved himself an invaluable player and a wonderful leader. His election as the 1953 football cap- tain was but one of the many honors dis- tinguishing his high-school career. Duane helps to make the record. Z Eeeofzd, 1953 The Mountaineers, plagued at Hrst by inexperience and strong opponents, under the skillful coaching of Charley Moffett and his assistants, steadily developed into a powerful team, adding victory unto victory to emerge at the season's end in triumph as City Cham- pions. Faced in the hrst game by a big powerful rival, Central High, East by high spirit and determination was trailing at the end of the half by only one touchdown. A pass from Ellenburg to Breenden had achieved an exciting score, Ellenburg adding the extra point. In the second half sustained valor gave way to waning strength, and East was overwhelmed 34-13.

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