Humboldt County High School - Winnada Yearbook (Winnemucca, NV)

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Left to right—First row: J. Walling, H. Mentaberry, A. Woodward, V. Smith, G. Smith, Capt. Fermin Lecumberry, J. Diehl, F. Mentaberry, D. Watts. Second row: Athletic Manager M. Barrenechea, P. Etchart, T. Gilbraith, L. Ellison, L. Minor, R. Shaw, R. Meals, F. Fraito, R. Ast, B. Rader, W. Case, Mr. Albert Lowry, coach, and F. Bidart, Assistant Athletic Manager. At the beginning of the 1939 football season there was a broad smile of satisfaction on Mr. Lowry’s face, and rightly so, for this was to prove one of the most succesful football seasons of his career. Out of the 29 husky Buckaroos who reported for practice, seven lettermen were back, bigger and more determined than ever to display their might. The formidable Buckaroo team ran rough-shod over all opposition, to wind up their third consecutive year of undefeated sixman football. Two Buckaroos, Captain Fermin Lecumberry and Vernon Smith, were named on the All-State Six-Man team; Don Watts, sensational halfback, was named on the All-American Six Man Team by Stephen Kpler, originator of the sport. —Fermin Lecumberry. Scores of the games—First Team Winnemucca 45 Lovelock 0 Winnemucca 3.3 0 Winnemucca 39 Fernley 0 W innemucca 3 1 Lovelock 12 Second Team Winnemucca 19 Battle Mountain 19 Winnemucca 38 Battle Mountain 14 F 2]

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I I I I I I I I I I Fcrmin Lecumberry (center)—Steady, cool, had all the qualities of a good center—good blocker. Donald Watts (halfback)—Our best ground-gaining back—hard runner and good passer. He “sparked the offense.” Fausto Mentaberrv (quarterback)—A versatile back, ex- celled in pass receiving—fine ball handler. Allen Woodward Right End Fausto Mentaberrv Quarterback Vernon Smith Halfback Fermin Lecumberry Center Donald Watts Halfback Fred Braito Left End Vernon Smith (halfback)—A good offensive player—he specialized in hard, accurate tackling. Very aggressive. Allen Woodward (right end)—A splendid choice as captain of the 1940 team. Fred Braito (left end)—Aggressive, lots of “fire”, and best on defense. 133]