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

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Baseball 1928 Tennis 1938 Bowling 1939 Cheerleaders 1941

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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

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South F ulton High South Fulton High School served the Black community from 1950 to 1970. The athletic program at South Fulton was outstanding. Championships the various teams won were: Football 1955e8tate Champs 1961e8tate Champs 1962h8tate Champs Basketball Class of 1956 1961e8tate Champs 1962e8tate Champs 1967e8tate Champs Baseball 1958-State Champs 1959e8tate Champs 1960e8tate Champs 1961e8tate Champs 1962-State Champs Mr. McCIarin, Principal