Mannington High School - Mirabile Yearbook (Mannington, WV)

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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

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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 Mmdak THE GAMES When Coach Ryan called his candidates out for their first practice session last August, he had six returning lettermen about whom he built his 1948 team. These six plus the most cap- able reserves of the previous year were molded into one of Mannington High's best teams in many a year. Scoring 153 points to its oppo- nents' 104, the Big Green won four games, tied three and lost one. 6-NEW MARTINSVILLE-20 Mannington bowed to New Martinsville in the season's opening game. The Big Green suf- fered three fumbles in the first half that were turned into TD's for the Golden Eagles. 32-FAIRVIEW-0 The Ryanmen crushed Fairview 32 to 0 in the second contest. Neither side scored in the first half, but Mannington played bang-up ball in the second half to win. 12-MONONGAH-0 Scoring in both the third and fourth quar- ters, the Big Green was able to overcome a smaller but stubborn Monongah eleven after a scoreless first half. 13-EAST FAIRMONT-1 3 This game was a thriller. Mannington led 7-6 at the half and scored again in the third period, but the Bees evened matters in the final round. 27-FARMINGTON-20 Mannington defeated Farmington in a sea of mud. The Big Green's touchdowns came in the second and third quarters, and the visitor's scores were made in the second and final rounds. 32-RIVESVILLE-20 Rivesville was lVlannington's fourth victim. Leading at the half 14-7, the Ryanmen scored twice in the third and once in the fourth periods. Rivesville made two TD's in the final stanza. 19-VICTORY-19 The contest with Victory was a draw. The Clarlcsburgers took an early lead, but a fighting Green and White eleven soon evened the score. 12-BARRACKVILLE-12 Mannington and Barraclcville tied in the sea- son's closing game. At the half the Big Green was ahead 12 to 6, but the Bisons went over in the third quarter.