Russell High School - Pointer Yearbook (East Point, GA)

Page 16 text:

The Squad ootball 1927-82 Achievemen ts The first Football team was organized in 1927. The teams have won the following awards and championships: 1944-N.G.I.C. Champions Jerry Bowen named to HAII Southern team 1950ewon HHard Luck Team of 1950 award. Record was 0-7-3. 1952-Athletic Grants-in-Aid awarded to Jimmy Dial and Billy Moran, 1956eRegion Co-Champs 4AA 1971-Best scoring Defense in State Robert Haygood was the leading rusher and leading scorer. AA All State Players were Bobby McCarr and Mike Wallace. Homer and Griffith

Page 15 text:

JROTC Band 1929 .1 use Marching Band 1952 Bands The present Wildcat Marching Band is the descendant of the JROTC Band. The Band was established in 1927. The first marching band not associated with the JROTC program was established in 1952. Majorettes were introduced in 1949. The Russellettes were organized in 1960. Majorettes 1951

Page 17 text:

Boys, -. Basketball Boys basketball started in 1928. Championships and awards the various teams have won include: 1935-N.G.I.C. Champs 1938-N.G.I.C. Champs 1939-N.G.I.C. Champs 1954-lst in Region 4AA 1955-4AA State Champs 1956e4AA Region Champs 1959e4AA Region Champs 1960-Region 4AAA Champs 1972-3AA State Champs 1973-3rd place 3AA State Tournament Robert Haygood is named to the All Tournament Team. Girls ' Basketball The first girls' basketball team was organized in 1928. Since the school did not have a gym, the team practiced outside or in the auditorium. The school's first gym was built in 1935. The present gym was built in 1955. The teams have won the following awards and championships: 1959-Tri-Cities Xmas Tournament Champs l979-Fulton County Xmas Tournament Champs 1980eRegion 5AA Champs Girl's Basketball Team 1928