Emory and Henry College - Sphinx Yearbook (Emory, VA)

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R. N. LAWRENCE (Captain) Quarterback After four years, Dick has fittingly closed his career as captain of the ’25 Wasps. His passing, running, and kicking caused football critics to acclaim him the greatest triple- threat Fullerton has developed. He played the game hard and clean. A. S. WITHERS, Assistant Coach Having received his athletic tutelage at Emory and Henry College, “Woozy” absented himself from his Alma Mater for a while and has returned with his exceptional instructing ability and proved a successful mentor to the Wasps. F. R. QUILLEN, Manager After three years of assiduous labor and strict attention to the most minute details, Fred was chosen for the manager of the football team and has performed his duty well. W. WEAVER, Fullback For three seasons Shade has been one of the main cogs in the Emory machine and has played the fullback position with undying credit to himself and his school. In the past season he added his share at placement for every touchdown scored, which provided the margin of victory in the most thrilling game of the season against Kentucky Wesleyan. Page Seventy-two

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(Hip Tlaraitij It has always been a handicap to the teams of Emory to have at the beginning of each season mostly new material from which to construct their teams. This year was no exception to this circumstance, but by the end of the season there had been a neat, fighting but small team concocted, on which many compliments were made. It is notable, the way in which these, almost midgets in size, took their most austere rival into camp by playing a brand of ball, which even the fellows did not think themselves capable of doing. Of course there might be those who arc termed as the outstanding lights of the team—all teams have them—but the real spirit of their fighting, which is better than any most clever assortment of plays ever used, was instilled into them on their practice field by the unflinching opposition of the substitutes. As a whole, the squad of this year was probably the pluckiest and most earnest of any that has represented Emory for some years. Page Seventy-one

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W. E. BONES, Halfback Billie, playing his first year on the Varsity, won by his consistent efforts a warm place in the hearts of Waspdom. A heavy charging back and deadly tackier, coupled with determination, cause fans to expect more from him in the future. E. B. COMBS (Captain-Elect) Tackle For a steady, dependable leader, the choice of the '26 captaincy naturally falls on Combs. He is sincere in making his best effort toward building up the team. We are confident that Earl will meet the responsibilities that are a captain’s and exit the better man after having met them. W. E. HASSINGER, Center In Bill the Wasps possessed a man who played the game for all it was worth. In every battle that he entered his unconquerable fighting spirit was always paramount. To a man that gave his all and refused to surrender to difficulties, the honors must go to William. F. R. BAILEY, Halfback Such words as endurance, determination, ability, speed and headwork might well characterize Kid’s playing, for it was the harmonious combination of these factors that made him the elusive halfback of ’2S. With two more years ahead of him, Wasps backers are betting heavily on the diminutive kid. Page Seventy-three