Collins High School - Acorn Yearbook (Oak Hill, WV)

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Rex Adams Bob Arthur Eddie Ayres Bill Bloxton Buck Byron Denny Criss Jimmy Christian Julius Calhoun Gene Carroll Fred Dickinson Bobby Dickinson Dexter Fowler Buzzy Huffman Ed Harding Raymond Harper Dave Hartenstein Alfonso Jefferson Mervin Garland Ronald Gillenwate I' Eugene Harriston Leslie Lawson Darrell Lively Ed Lich Rommie Lively John Wayne Lukie John Luster Stan Loving Tom Mason Butch Morris Buck McDaniel Ronnie McMann Aretus Mullins Charles Nichols Ronald Painter John Pawlus George Rose Ronald Sanger Steve Smith Clarence Taylor Carroll Toney Allen Walker James Waugh Ronald Withrow Melvin Ware Calvin Walker Charles Wilborne Joe Wallace Gene Windsor Douglas Williams Coaches: John Duda Clarence Parsons Managers: Ronald Painter Clarence Weeks Franklin Payne Tom Wriston This season the gridiron heroes rose to higher glory by a record of nine wins and one loss, this com- ing at the hands of p owe rful Beckley. Moving up to the varsity, the junior varsity proved that they were capable of carrying the load for the team. The devil's lone loss came from a team which was rated as second best in the state. VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row: R. Painter, C. Weeks, F. Payne, Tom Wriston. Second Row: Coach J. Duda, J. Wallace, G. Carroll, J. Waugh, A. Mullins, A. Toney, R. Lively, D. Lively, J. Harriston, S. Loving, G. Rose, J. Luster, Coach C. Parsons. Third Row: R. McMann, C. Painter, C. Wilborne, M. Garland, L. Lawson, J. Pawlus, BQ Huffman, J. Lukie, D. Hartenstein, T. Mason , R. Withrow, M. Ware. Fourth Row: J. Calhoun, E. Li ch, B, Arthur, E. Ayres, E. Harding, C. Taylor, B. Dickinson, K. Morris, B. Byron, R. Adams, R.Gillenwater, A. Jefferson, J. Christian. Fifth Row: D. Williams, G. Windsor, F. Dickinson, D. Fowler, S. Smith, C. McGhee, C. Walker, R. Harper, R. Sanger, B. McDaniel, D. Criss, A. walker, C. Nichols. ' 'rr 2359 i t-,.5 .,o . . of W f. -1 FQ

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COLLINS EDGES EAST BANK Opening the l956 football season Sept- ember 7, the Red Devil s edged a strong East Bank eleven, 7-6. The one and only score came following an East Bank punt. After receiving the ball on the Pioneer 40, the Devils made a s e rie s of progressing plays after which Nichols plunged over to score. He added the extra point and ended all scoring for the Devils. DUDAMEN TUMBLE STOCO Coach John Duda's mighty Devils, not hindered by a steady downpour of rain, rolledto their second victory of the season, defeating the Stoco Indians, 32-6. After an 82 yard drive, Walker plunged over for the first tally. Nichols, with op- en running, galloped 92 yards for the se- cond tally, Other De v il s who broke into the scoring column were: McDaniel, Wallace and Ayres. DEVILS TAKE COALFIE LD GAME In a c oalfi eld conference battle, the De vi l s defeated Princeton 13-0 for their third victory. Taking an early lead in the first quart- er, Ayres plunged ove r two yards for the first TD. In the second quarter, McDaniel ran 83 yards for the s ec ond score. The Devils staved off four Princeton rallies all within five yards of their goal line. Buck McDaniel picks up Z5 yards against the Big Creek Owls while three teammates come over to form a screen. End Buck Mc Dani el run s an end around to score a touchdown for the Devils. Lying on the ground are two of his teammates, injured RED DEVILS Wallace. territory. FAYETTEVILLE FALLS TO Leading at halftime 6 O the Red Devils came back strong in the second quarter to defeat Fayetteville 27 O Playing on a muddy field, Devil scoring was done by Lich, Ayre s, Nichols and DEVILS LOSE HEARTBREAKER Slow to start, the Red Devi I s were defeated by a strong Beckley team I3 6 The only score of the game for Oak Hill came on a pass play from Criss to McDanielin the fourth quarter When the game ended, the Devils were threatening to s co re with the ball deep in Beckley