Roosevelt Wilson High School - Echo Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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Vllllllll!ll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllfwllllllllllllllfflllllllh Q Q O I ' T Il 8 E C Il 0 '-' WllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!ll!!!lllllll!!!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllb ARTHUR JENKINS- Art was utility lineman and could play any position on the line. He always had plenty of fight and tackled like a, gentleman cow. He was fast and had plenty of football ability. He was exceptionally good at going down under punts. It is not often that one finds a player who will work just as hard at one position as another but Art was one of those boys. LEWIS ALLEN-This is Lewis's second year out for the team and his second year as a letterman. He subbed last season for Wamsley, and filled his shoes this season very creditably. Lewis was the hardest hitting fullback in the state this season and his name being absent from the all-state selection took many people by sur- prise. He was the line bucker of the team never being thrown for a loss by his opponents, later in the season he ran the tackles and ends and showed great speed. ALVIN DOUGLAS-This was Tum.my's first year of football and he proved him- self a capable lineman for the Presidents. He had plenty of fight and football spirit and could be depended on to do his share. He was quick at plays and was a vicious tackler. He always had plenty of spirit from the first whistle to the last and shattered the hopes of opposing backs by tackling them behind the line of scrimmage. ROY WOLFE-Roy is one of those boys who are always up and At 'em. He always had that old fighting spirit to do or die. Roy is one of the most dependable and consistent linemen that ever wore football togs. Roy can play any position on the line and therefore should make a whale of a good man for next year's team. He is a vicious tackler and is always discouraging his opponents by tackling them for repeated losses. This is Roy's second year as a regular and much is expected of him next year. WORTHY TOOTHMAN- Dick was the lightest man on the team and one of the surest tacklers. He was aggressive and always fighting. He was a stonewall on the defense and opponents seldom made a gain around his end and were frequently thrown for a loss. He was a great factor in holding our opponents scoreless. ROBERT MORGAN- Bob never attempted to play football until he was a senior, and to say that he succeeded in his first attempt is entirely too mild. No young man ever developed as he did in one season. Before two games had been played he had fit into our smooth working 1929 gridiron machine like a polished veteran. Bob is one of those strong silent lads who never criticizes anyone but himself. He became a regular halfback but the idea of being mediocre did not satisfy him and through purposeful hard work and sheer grit he became a really outstanding performer. No doubt his admirable and unassuming personality will carry him far toward' more love, respect, and success of the kind which he enjoyed and most certainly deserved during his brief athletic career at Roosevelt-Wilson. PETE OLIVERO-Pete played but one game, our first, in which he exhibited all of those fine qualities which characterize football players. Unfortunately, a persist- ing infection developed from a slight injury to his leg and we were deprived of his valuable services during the remainder of the season. One may be sure that such luck cannot last two seasons, and much may be expected of Pete next year. He is a steady gritty young individual who is only too happy to use every ounce of his energy for the purpose of which Teddy Woody teams appear upon the field. We are glad to have him back next year, indeed, it would be great to have several of his caliber. Page Fifigv-six

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i UllllllllflllllllfI!!IlfllllfllllllflflllllllfII!IflfllllfllllflfllllfllflllfllfllffllllfllflllIlf!!IIflfllllllllIIlfllllllllfllllllllllflllllh ' ' 8 C 0 ' ' 1930 ' T ll H Vlfllllllllfllllllflllfllllllllllllflfllflllflllfllfll!!!llllllllffllfflll!fllllfllllflflllllllllflllllllfllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllb Review of Individual Players CAPTAIN CHESNEY MYERS- Chubby was elected captain and proved himself a wort-hy leader, he had plenty of push on offense and was a stonewall on defense. They ,hit Chubby's side of the line once or twice and then sought elsewhere. This is Chubby's last year, and his shoes will be hard to fill. He should make a valuable man for some college. Selected by his teammates as leader in his last year, this powerful lineman served well in the capacity and was a constant factor in spurring his team throughout a brilliant season. The absence of Chesney next year will be greatly appreciated by R.-W.'s rivals. On the gridiron, but will leave a gaping hole in both offense and defense of the Scarlet and Gray. CAPTAIN-ELECT ALDEN WHITE- Bus,' was one of the most brilliant tackles that ever donned a scarlet and gray jersey. He was a tower of strength on both offense and defense. Bus never gets excited and thinks before he acts. Bus's side of the line is as hard to get through as a. barbed wire fence and he disappoints his op- ponents by tackling them for repeated losses. He is fast and shifty and We are expecting plenty from Bus. He received a berth as tackle on the third all-state team, and we know that next year he will be hard to keep off the all-state team. GERALD DEBAR- Jerry didn't go out for football until his senior year, yet in that short time he played in enough games to earn his letter. He had plentyof opposi- tion at the tackle posts subbing for Captain Myers and Captain-elect White, two of the greatest tackles ever produced at R.-W., although his lack of experience cut down his ability as a football player. He also played end and his great height help- ed him catch passes. THURMAN IKE HORNOR graduates but he is leaving a flock of inspiring memories with his teammates and many friends. He had everything a great halfback needs except size, and this handicap was always forgotten both by himself and his op- ponents. For Ike, like Napoleon, nothing was impossible, no yards too hard to gain or burly ball toter too fast or huge to pull down. He was one of the most con- sistent and dependable athletes ever to don the scarlet and gray, and in every game he hurled his one hundred forty pounds again and again at the opposition, never slowing up a second. The credit Ike received was earned and one wonders when and where we will ever find another little bundle of nerve and muscle who will cavort over local gridirons as successfully and effectively as he did. JOE TERANGO-This is Joe's third year as a regular on the Red and Gray team. He was one of the most flashy backs in the state the past season. He carried the brunt of the offense by throwing passes and running the ends and tackles for long gains. Joe was a menace to all opponents because of his great ability of evading opposing linemen. He never received the ball on the kickoff and on punts the opponents kicked the ball to the side because of his reputation of running the ball back. Joe knocked down and intercepted many passes and helped hold our opponents scoreless. His name was on the Honor Roll for all-state selection for two years and should make the all-state 'backfield next year. Page Fifiy-five

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U!lllllllllllllllllllllllllmlllllflllllllllllllllllllll!llll!!!fllllfllllll!!!lf!lllffflfffllfllllllfilll f '11 ' .1 9 ' ' -8 C 0 ' ' UlllflllllllllflllllllIllllllllllllllllllflllllllZlllllllllllllfllllllllllllllIll!!!IIIllIfill!!lllllllllllllllflllllllllllllfllllllllllllllb WILLIAM PAYNE-Although subbing for two years for Ed. Farhner at the center post, Bill got into enough games to win his letter both seasons. He stepped into the center job this year and became a creditable snapper back. He was a tower of strength on the defense, getting most of the tackles on the kickoff and stopping many line plays. E DANIEL WEBSTER-This is Dan's second year as a letterman on the Red and Grey team. He was noted for his ability to pull passes out of the air in the middle of the opponentis team. He stopped all plays coming around his end and tore down tackles to enable the backs to make long gains on off tackles. Dan's speed helped him get many tackles, and the kickoff and punts. He will be a Valuable man to the team next year. ROBERT SMITH- Bob could play in the backfield or at the end position. In the backfield he was used at the wing back position and was always dependable and consistent. At the end berth he was strong on both offense and defense and was a good fast receiver. Next year Bob should make a good ball carrier. LYNDALL DEBAR AND EWING WHITEMAN-These boys admit freely that their excellent handling of football equipment must be the power behind the movement which brought to Clark District its first City Championship. Whether one be- lieves this or not one must admit that they contributed everything they could to this campaign. They were always on the job, doing their bit to add to the comfort and feeling of security which are so much appreciated by temperamental young athletes. Truly as dirty shirt manager they have no equals and with our com- pliments may go to the head of that class. OGDEN JOHNSON-f'Oggie has become a very efficient Business Manager. His duties are many and defy classification, but his willingness and industry are always evident and most satisfying. Ogden became at once the right arm or first lieu- tenant of the Department of Athletics and the master reasoning mind for the entire squad. This pleasing personality was always much respected by the boys and coach who believe that he could never be replaced. Those who have been :for- tunate enough to work with Ogden have only the kindest but loudest words of praise for him. His sacrificing and unselfish endeavor for the cause of athletics in this school must certainly have stimulated the boys in their conquests this year. He was always willing to cooperate with the management and if he were not the excellent manager that he is he would still be a one hundred per cent gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to work. Q .J 4- K. J +R. Page Fifty-:even