Alexander Park High School - The National Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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21 Bill Howell 29 Bob Anthony 39 Dale Sloan 28 Jimmy Powers 33 Harry Scarce 13 Leonard Pugh 31 Erwin Poplin 41 Randolph Ramsey 37 Howard Crawson 26 Billy Eason 35 Bill Anderton 23 Jimmy Spies 34 Eugene Cooper 43 Moir Hiatt 40 Bill Leonard 38 Ray Bracy 25 Howard Mahaney 42 Bob Johnson 36 Fred Harper 32 Robert Walsh 27 Kenneth Brown 30 Branson Stone Coach MR. FARRAR Manager HAROLD MULLINS ■ ■

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Robert Walsh, Right End; Ray Bracy, Right Tackle; Randolph Ramsey, Right Guard; Boh Johnson, Center; Moir Hiatt, Left Guard; Boh Anthony, Left Tackle; Jimmy Powers, Right End; Bill Anderton, Quarter Back; Erwin Poplin, Right Half; Dale Sloan, Full Back; Howard Crawson, Left Half Tike Football Team In the fall of 1944, Alexander Park began its football career. Only a few of the boys had had experience, but they all teamed up and under the direction of Coach Byrd and Coach Zebzeniak, the boys quickly learned much about football. Although they didn’t top any of the teams in knowledge and in score, the Nationals topped most of them with their spirit and good sportsmanship. Then, as in 1945, no matter where they went to play, their good sportsmanship and good spirit went side by side with that of the students, giving the boys that “die- hard” feeling which kept them going until the last whistle was blown. After the season was over, some of our boys left and others graduated, leaving their same spirit and good sportsmanship. With its hard hitting line, quick backfield, and excellent coach, the team drove home the first win of the year. Also, the boys fought their way to a tie in two thrilling games, outplaying their oppo- sition in both games. To the team of 1946, the 1945 Nationals wish to leave that same spirit and sportsmanship that is truly a tradition in Alexander Park High School. To the student body which was always well represented, the 1945 Nationals wish to say,

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KEEP THAT BALL!!!! Boys Basketball At the beginning of the season of basketball, the outlook for the boys’ basket- ball team was not very bright. Only two lettermen from last year returned, Howard Crawson (Guard), and Bill Anderton (Forward). Since the rest of the boys had no experience in playing together with team work, a difficult problem faced Coach Farrar. Despite these drawbacks, the boys, with many days of hard work and prac- tice, soon made a united team. The boys showed their willingness to work and play together. Though the basketball team did not win every game, the boys fought every game out to the very end. The boys in the basketball team have showed that traditional fighting spirit and good sportsmanship that is now a living part of Alexander Park High School.