East Rowan High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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Innocent of heart, though muddled of mind, Don Quixote sought to protect the innocent, honor the worthy, and erase evil from the world. The integrity of what he sought to achieve far outweighs the farce of battling windmills he thought to be monsters and of seeking to save the countryside from a wearied lion which desired nothing but a good nap. To see the world as the worldls noti' is to see it as it could be. Don Quixote sought to make that vision reality. This vision far outshone his failure, for his quest was noble. We, at East, too, have our visions, our dreams. We, too, search for fulfillment in academics, activities, and athletics. Though we do not always succeed, we look to a future bright with the possibility of success, because we never cease to strive. Morehead nominees Larry Williams, Steve McCombs, Norman Ribelin, Mike Peeler, and Mike Barringer seek last minute encouragement from Mrs. Miller on the day set for interviews. 5 t if 35 , . 5 . .. K rf 41. Having reached the acme of high school life, the seniors enter the auditorium for the baccalaureate service. Academically talented students reach a coveted goal when they are tapped members of Beta Club.

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5 22 , 5 F In t. gig. f Blanking the Black Knights of North Davidson 3-0, the Mustangs rank Number One in the North Piedmont Conference. Happy Harbinsoni' holds high the coveted trophy, and everyone cheers. All-Conference tackle Willie Lowe closes in for a tackle in East,s thrilling comeback victory over West Rowan. A rock-hard defense paces the Mustangs to a 9-l record and the NPC championship. fTop of pagej There isn't much that can be done about the weather . . . except take a snow holiday, an in- convenience which is looked forward to by all.

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l I i l a 3 l Q Perry Befflhflfdl, dCfCI1SiVC h2l1f'bHCk, PHITIPCFS his ankle HThe only time I've chewed gum all year, I get caughtlll wails CTUSTICC1 ill the East-West C0HfliC1- Peggy Marshall, after getting a detention slip. For eight long years, Mooresville stood undefeated by the on the ladder to championship as Vernon Bernhardt Mustangs, but in '68 the Blue Devils become one more rung smashes into the end zone and insures East's victory.