Mannington High School - Mirabile Yearbook (Mannington, WV)

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1949 Mmdde MIKE MIKIE CAPELETY, a Junior, played a good brand of ball, both as a halfback and as an end. A reserve, this player showed up especially well on the defense, and he will be available next fall. GEORGE HLUJACKU MURPHY served as quarterback during the past season. A Sophomore, he was able to make the first team through hard work and out- standing ability. He was particularly commended for his passing and will be very useful next year. EDWARD UHOODIEU HCOD really showed the fans some fancy running. He was one of the fastest men on the squad and proved to be a capable fullback. This Senior will leave a vacancy that will be hard to fill. PHILIP PHIL HESS, a Senior, who played right halfback, was one of the lightest members of the squad, but he was able to overcome this with his fine open field running and his defensive ability. He also called plays for the Big Green. JAMES TATER LEMLEY played left halfback last season. He reported for practice in his Freshman year and worked hard and long to make the first string. This Senior was one of the smallest but fastest members of the team.

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1949 Mvmdde ROBERT BOB MICHAEL and his trained toe saw plenty of action during the 1948 season inasmuch as he did most of the kicking-off for the Big Green. This six-foot Senior proved to be a capable and efficient right end. RAYMOND RAY ASHBEE nailed down an end position on the '48 Big Green team. He won this place through long and hard work during the past four sea- sons. Always quiet and dependable, this Senior was a valuable member of the squad. DEWEY MEATBALL KERNS saw considerable action as both fullback and quarterback last fall. When he was sent into the game, he could be counted on to do his job well. This happy-go-lucky Senior will be missed next year. DON NAYERSIEH AYERS, Senior and left tackle, was the big man of the 1948 squad in more than one way, having received honorable mention on the All-State Team as well as being chosen player-of-the-week by the United Press. DAVE APE MASTERS proved to be an outstanding member of the Green and White team. He performed capably as right tackle and was always in there fight- ing. This Junior is one of the few lettermen who will be available next fall. 58

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1949 Mandala WILBUR WARE WARE, a Junior, saw most of his service as a reserve, playing as halfback. He will be back next year, and many fans are expecting great things of him. WILLIAM BEE FRANCIS showed that he was a hard worker during his first year as an assistant manager of the Big Green. It will surprise no one if he fol- lows in his brother's footsteps. DONALD DON BLANKENSHIP served faithfully as an assistant manager of the squad during the past season. He is expected to be back on the job next fall. PHILIP AB FRANCIS, who held down the job of manager for six years, proved to be one of the best ever. He deserves much credit for the time and energy that he so unselfishly gave for the good of the team. He will be greatly missed next year. STEVE GERM KENNEDY has completed his second year as assistant manager. He was always dependable and willing to work, and he will be of great service when the next season begins. JACK JACKIE STENGER showed during the past season that he was a hard worker as well as a dependable assistant manager. This Freshman is expected to be on the job again next year. CLAUD HOT-SHOT KENDALL reported for practice in his Senior year, and although he saw little action, he proved to be a satisfactory end. 60