Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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AVE M1 A ID E i33l. E ' A f-its CLAIRE ABBOTT, Halfback Om: of the number of men that made good their first year in high Claire Abbott. His punting brough Fairmont out of many serious holes the enemy's territory. Abbott was also well adapted to carrying the precious yards for his team. We feel confident that one of these days on the All-State Eleven. RICHARD PARRISH, Halfback school football was and put the ball in ball, gaining many he will he halfback Turn 1922 football season was the second year for Dick to don moleskins and represent Fairmont High on the gridiron. He has the distinction of being one of the fieetest footed members of the Blue and White squad. He has a record for yardage to be envied by any high-school halfback in the state. On the defense Richard was the same shining light, never failing to down the man carrying the ball. This is Dick's last year and he will be sadlv missed, but we all are sure that he will make a valuable halfback for some prep school or college. ' HUGH MITCHIE, Halfback Mrrcun: played a spectacular and consistent game for the 'tBlue and White. Hugh was the mainstay of the backtield, both offensive and defensive. He possesses the rare triple threat ability. He knows just when and where to throw a pass so it will fall into the arms of a teammate. His punting is also very valuable, as is his ball around the end and through the line. On Because of his experience and ability to size to back up the line. This is his last year at F. ability to carry the the defense his work is equally outstanding. up the opponents' plays, Mitch was used H. S., and his loss will be keenly felt. . 5 1 ws Page Ninety-Five

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M A D l. E A V E BERYL STRAIGHT, Tackle S'rnA1ou'r was one of the fastest men on the squad, although his position of play doesn't necessarily reveal this fact. Beryl has played his third and last year on the Varsity team, and his absence will be keenly felt, both on offensive and defensive play. Fairmont Hi will witness many a football season before she finds a player possessing the size and speed of Straight. WILLIAM JLOBES, Fullback and Halfback ULIUNNYU got right into the fray and started fighting, the first day of practice. His tackling and field running was far above the usual showing of a first-year man. With a little more experience and more support from Hog Alley, he will no doubt be a good man in the future. BRADY KNIGHT, Halfback and Tackle Kmowr is one of the men the coach can depend upon. He is always in the thick of it. It is Knight that opens up big holes so the backfield can make gains. Fighting seems to be his hobby, for it showed up in many games. The school is expecting great things of him in the next three years. V , Y I - ,AWXHWY , ,W, , ,W , Page Ninety-Four

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J 'S 1 MADL LEAVES DWIGHT LAFFERTY, Quarterback FAs'1'. aeeurate, and quiek minded, Dwight has proved to be one of Fairmont High's best football men. He used his ability and sound football judgment in finding holes where there were seemingly none, and in outwitting the opposing tacklers. VVhen calling signals he always used good judgment, and he saw that they were properly exeeuted. He was the best broken field runner and side stepper on the team. On the defensive Dwight was just as good. Dwight is a Senior this year, and his leaving throws regret and sorrow into the eamp of F. It. S. JOHN CALLAHAN, End Jour: f'Al.l.All.XN. who has played the position of end on our team for two years, has proved to be a real football man. His ability to piek passes out of the air with aeeuraey and rapidity of lightning has made him one of the best ends in the state. He is a swift end runner and Irish saw to it that no gains were made around right end. Irish's luek and his fighting spirit together with his knowledge of the game make him a most valu- able Iflilll. WILEY GARRETT, Tackle 'Plus was VViIey's seeond year on the team, and he proved to be one of l'oaeh's most f valuable linemen. When the ball was direeted to VViley's side of the line, the baekfield were always sure to have a hole to go through for a good gain. VViley's defensive play was also strong and very effective. He was one of the best on the team at breaking up opponents' plays, being used as defensive fullback during the season. VViley went through the entire season, playing in every game and only onee did time have to be taken out for him. . I I ws Page Ninety-Six