Morgantown High School - Mohigan Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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OACH Arthur Clyde's basketball team was a winning combination before mid-season, winning more than their share of games. The season was opened with a rousing win over the Alumni and followed up with a 53-42 conquest of East Fairmont. For the third victory Morgantown defeated Weston 48-43 with Hadden leading the scorers with 23 points. Morgan- town lost its flrst game to W-l by the score of 33-34. Barnes led scorers with I0 points. The Red and Blue tasted defeat for the second time by losing to Elkins at Elkins. l-ladden took high point honors with I5 points. East Fairmont was again conquered 5l-35 and l-ladden again led scorers with 25 points. Morgantown next de- feated last year's state champions, West Fairmont, by the score 5l-59. l-ladden collected 27 points to lead scorers. Buckhannon downed Mor- gantown 38-39 in the last game before mid-year and Triadelphia followed suit by the score 5l-44. ln the next en- counter Morgantown was defeated by Wheeling 70-32 with Barnes leading Morgantown scorers. Grafton defeated the Red and Blue 36-37 as Hines led scorers with l 7 points. For the second time this year W-l defeated Morgantown by the score of 62-46. Barnes led scorers with I9 points, ln the first intra-city game Morgantown defeated Uni- versity High with Barnes leading the scorers by collecting l l points. Morgan- town lost again to Buckhannon 59-47 as Barnes led scorers and then lost to Grafton 5 7-37. West Fairmont got revenge for its first loss by defeating the Red and Blue at Fairmont. ln the final games Morgantown was defeated by University High twice and Weston once. ln the sectional tournament Grafton eliminated Morgantown the first night of the tournament 46-43. Cavallero led scorers with 20 points. 78 .ii

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Basketball Individuals Barnes, George-junior forward, a flashy player, good shot, and ball handler. High scorer for this year, great things are expected of him next year. Cavallero, Sam-Senior forward, broke into lineup at mid- year, smallest man on squad stood out in sectional making the all-sectional team. Hadden, Dave-Senior graduated at mid-year, best shot and ball handler on squad. Made honorable mention on the All State Team. l-lall, Don -Junior, good shot and defensive player, a capable reserve. Expected to see service next year. l-lines, Jack-Senior, the best defensive man on the squad. His fight lcept the team in many of the games, also second in scoring. Liberatore, Frank-Senior, graduated at mid-year the tallest man on the squad, a great defensive man and good shot under the basket. lVlcAninch, Art-Senior, the fastest man on the squad was good at getting the ball off bank board. Radcliff, Crval - Junior, good shot and defensive man. Radcliff is expected to shine next year. Vecchio, Patsy-junior, the best back court shot on the squad, was a great defensive player, great things are ex- pected of him in the future. 77

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Track Individuals Christopher, Ralph-junior hurdler, member of crack hurd- ling team. Although he is but a junior he performed with the hurdlers in great style. Cooper, Eddie-Senior half-miler, State half-mile champion, Big Ten Champion, holder of school record in half mile, member of the relay team. Eddie is the best half-miler the school has had for a long time. He was expected to set a new state record this year. Hines, jack - Senior track flash. Although not taking part in the State Track Meet, jack stood out in the dual meets as a half miler last year. Jacobson, Sam-Junior pole vaulter, winner in State Track Meet and Big Ten Meet. Sam was a good all-round per- former but stood out as a pole vaulter. McAninch, Art-Senior sprinter, Big Ten sprint Champion, member of relay team. ln the State Track Meet Art placed high the past two and is considered the best sprinter in this region. Moore, Ronald-Senior hurdler, member of champion hurd- ling relay team, winner in Big Ten Meet. Mus Moore is a flash when it comes to taking his lanky form over the hurdles. Sharpenburg, Warren-Senior 440 man, member of crack relay team for two years, member of relay team holding school record. Sharpy was the champion of the school the past year, in the 440. Tusai, Steve-Senior sprinter, member of relay team. Steve has been a fine dash man since moving here. 79