Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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28 FOOTBALL TEAM First Row, Reading left to right Carl Chapman, Dwight Moody, Earl Mathes, Robert Melton, Bob West, Bill Staton, Charles Davis, Jim Crewdson, Rex Mullens, Second Row Harold Carr, Diok Howard, Diok Waldorf, Bob Higginbotham, Joe Maddox, Clyde Willard, Jerry Walker, Norman Bush Donald Carr Third Rows Reverend Montgomery, Coaoh Huff,Jaok Hill,Bob Galloway,Cordell Lemon Earl Cook, Gene Loring, Bob Tormey, Kenneth Estep. RECORD OF '42-'43 On Monday, August 23, Nitro High’s football season began with some fifty boys reporting for practice. With the loss of almost the entire 41 team, prospects of the coming season were dim indeed. September 12--The ’’Wildcats” opened their season against the much super- ior Dunbar ’’Bulldogs”. The heavier Dunbar eleven overran the Wildcats”, 52 to 0. Bill Staton was captain for Nitro. September 19--Recovering from the mauling of their first game, the Nitro squad played a close game with the Gauley Bridge Travelers . Nitro was in position to score several times but were unable to do so. In the second quarter, a ’’Traveler” back intercepted a pass and scored the only touchdown of an otherwise uneventful game. The game ended Nitro 0, Gauley Bridge 6. Melton and Mathes were the stars for Nitro. September 26--Nitro played St. Albans and was defeated 13 to 26. The much heavier St. Albans team pushed Nitro all over the field to score four touchdowns. Melton reached paydirt for both of Nitro’s tallies after get- ting loose on a couple of the best end-runs executed by the Wildcats all season. Willard, Carr, and Davis were the other mainstays of the Nitro eleven. October 3--Nitro tied their ancient rival Poca, 18 to 18 in a thrilling battle. The Poca Dots started the game by easily running up 18 points the first half and it looked like an easy victory for Poca. Then an inspired Nitro eleven started the second half and chased Poca all over the field and tied the score. Hill, Walker, Bush, and Staton were the driving power of the Wildcats' line. October 24—The Wildcats won their first game by trampling an unex- perienced Windfield eleven, 53 to 0. Everyone on the backfield scored at least one touchdown and line play was a picnic. (Continued to page 33)

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STUDENT COUNCIL First Row, Reading left to right, Miss Richardson, sponsor, Anna Mary Crewdson, Iris Johnson, Phyllis Maddox, Janes Skagge, Edith Fowler, Second Row, James Crewdson, Bob Galloway, Myeerah Montgomery, Carl Bender, Bobby Estep, Tapley Daugherty, Carl Chapman, Bob Dorman. HISTORY OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of Nitro High School was organized in the year 38-39. This council was organized for the students, who choose representa- tives from their respective grades to participate in the running of the council. The Student Council was organized by the students and faculty members in order that the high school students might participate in the adminstration and control of the school. It also helps students to handle problems and meet situations which they must face as adults. The presidents of the Student Council up to date are as follows: 38-39 James Cook; 39-40-Mickey Wallace; 40-41-Kimbal Drake; 41-42-Jack Bailey; 42-43-James Crewdson. The Student Council purchased the citizenship trophy in the year of 30-39, which is given to the student who is chosen the best citizen of the school year by the student body. The project of the council of 42-43 is to buy a school flag.

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BASKET BALL TEAM 29 First Row, Reading left to right Coach Fred Huff, Earl Cook,Curtis Willard, Dwight Moody, Clyde Willard, Robert Melton, Joe Maddox, Bob Estep, William Staton. Second Row, Jack Hill, John Garret, Jim Crewdson, Diok Waldorf, Dick Howard, Harold carr. Bob Brick, Bob Priddy,cheer leader. RECORD OF '4Z '43 For when the one Great Scorer comes. To write against your name. He writes not that you won or lost. But how you played the game• ----Anon. They say vou can’t win them all. This year’s 1943 basketball team has only won one out of fifteen. Hard hit by graduation and the draft, the wild- est team found itself up against insurmountable odds in every game this sea- son. January 5 January 7 January 8 January 15 January 19 January 22 January 26 Nitro’s first defeat was by Charleston 42-11. Stonewall beat Nitro for second game of the year 39-10. Poca defeated Nitro by a score of 44-24. Nitro again was defeated by St. Albans 65-25. Dupont defeated Nitro 54-14 on the Nitro floor. Nitro traveled to Hurricane only to be defeated by a score 38-14. Bulldogs of Dunbar defeated Nitro a score of 53-17 on the oppon- ent’s floor. January 28 Poca again defeated Nitro on home floor 41-24. January 29 A very close game ending in Elkview’s favor 33-29. February 2 St. Albans defeated Nitro a very large margin 62-22. February 5 Dunbar came to Nitro and defeated the Wildcats 75—27. February 9 Nltro split a double header winning over Elkview 32-23, to Clendenin 72-20. February 12 Nitro was again beaten by DuPont 61-45. February 16 The Hurricane Red Skins defeated Nitro 45-21. loosing As the Annual is being published at such an early date, we are unable to give the scores of the final games.