Mannington High School - Mirabile Yearbook (Mannington, WV)

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1949 Mandala I948-MANNINGTON H. S. BASKETBALL SQUAD I949 Forming the letter M from left to right are: Ronald Eisman, Wilbur Ware aclc Porter Raymond Ashbcc, Richard Garcia, Clarence Wise, George Nlurphy, Donnie Bowyer 'imes l.c-mley lin tlic centcrl, Harlan Broadwater, Floyd Lake. Larry Hall, Phil Hess aiclc Ellitrr john West, Edward Hood. lDeo I7 lDec 21 IDeo 28 lDeo 31 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. ll Jan. I5 Jan. 17 Jan. I9 Jan. Z1 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Feb. l Feb. 4 Feb. 8 Feb. ll Feb. 18 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Klan 4 RECORD Mannington Mannington Mannington Mannington Nlannington Mannington Mannington lVlannington Nlannington Nlannington Mannington Manningtoii Mannington Nlannington Mannington Mannington Mannington Mannington Nlannington Mannington Mannington Victory New Martinsville Alumni Hundred Barraclcville East Fairmont Victory Fairview West Fairmont Farmington Fairview Rivesville East Fairmont Hundred Roosevelt-Wilson Monongah Barraclcville Farmington Monongab Rivesville Roosevelt-Wilson

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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.

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1949 Almeida PHILIP PHIL HESS proved to be one of the fastest members of the squad This Senior was especially noted for his quick thinking and accuracy, and these qualities were a great help to the Big Green in many ways. JACK PO-DEW PORTER, one of the taller men on the team, made the first string in his Junior year through hard work and ability. A good shot, he was particularly good under the basket. He will be back next year. RAYMOND URAYH ASHBEE is a six-footer who has served the team well this past season. Especially good on the defense and a very good shot on the offense, this Senior will be greatly missed next year. RICHARD RICK GARCIA, another Senior, had the honor of being named captain of the 1949 team. Rick is not very tall, but he made up for it with his accurate shooting and his fine floor work. 63