Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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. 1 J - r 1st Row Rader Dod Ernest Sperka Buster Spenser Jimmy Pullen Reese Nicely Jimmy Tardy Frank Wiggins Graham Plogger Kenneth Hostetter Jack Rowsey Charles Hamric 3rd Row Coach Brewbaker Charles Harris Lee McCurdy Howard Yar.cy Charles Mutispaugh Jimmy Camper Art Ciese Harold Hotinger Tommy Sibold Edward Kennedy Brockv Varner. Manager 2nd Row Ralph Ordel Tommy Davis Billy Burks Ronnie Ordel Lionel Harrison Kenneth Miley Pay Stuart Majoy Wray John Mutispaugh Bill Bane Wayne Sligh — Manager (OOimit 1951 Frank Wiggins Co. Captain Jim Tardy Co. Captain Stuart P. Brewbaker Coach Brocky Varner Manager Wayne Such Manager Lexington High School will long be remembered for its 1951 Scarlet Hurri- cane which proceeded through its entire season undefeated and untied. Early predictions gave only chances of breaking even, but from the beginning the “Big Red” boarded the victory train and never knew the taste of defeat. The team was well summed up in the Lions Club bulletin at a banquet in honor of these cham- pions in these words: “starting off the season, the team was expected at most to have only a fair season. They clicked from the opening whistle of the first game and have continued to grind the opposition down. Not exactly a team of heavyweights, the team has had to rely on speed and deception plus a generous coaching job by Stuart (Pete) Brewbaker have brought fame to the team and our town. As Lions we salute you 1951 Scarlet Hurricane and Pete Brewbaker.” The team was also honored by banquets given by the Rotary Club and Nuckols Dairy. Lexington opened its season on September 21 by coasting to an easy 40-6 victory over Valley High of Hot Springs. The Hurricane stuck to its ground attack during most of the game and quite a few reserves saw action for most of the contest. The game was highlighted by runs of 40 yards by Ernie Sperka and 80 vards by Frank Wiggins. Others showing in the scoring were Spencer, Ham- ric and Miley. M