Point Pleasant High School - Oh Kan Yearbook (Point Pleasant, WV)

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Q uw .sa ' . - HERMAN MORGAN: Herman served as the alternate halfback and displayed much speed and power when he got to use it and helped to strengthen an injured backfield. He is now serving with the United States Army. LAWRENCE GERLACI-I, JR.: Junior held down the left end terminal post at which he played capably. His snaring the passes won one game and helped out in many other contests. He will make a fine nucleus for the new team next year. ROBERT MILLER: A little l35-pound halfback, packing dynamite in every pound, made up for his small stature with lightning-like speed. Bobby is a senior and will be greatly missed along with his excellent line splitting to gain yardage when it was most needed. DAYTON SHINN: Dayton served as guard when Martin was out with injuries and Ferrell moved to center. He was light for a guard but made up for it in aggressiveness and fighting spirit to hold in the clutches. HOWARD SCHULTZ, JR.: Howard, Jr. always played a line defensive and offensive game at the left tackle position and used his weight to the fullest advantage to make the opposing players suffer. Howard. Jr. is now in the United States Army. EUGENE HANES: A veteran with two years' experience who really came into his own this year by playing a superb game at right end. His touchdown spirit with a lateral at Spencer will always be remem- bered. He really liked the game. KENNETH ROSE: Kenny was a line broken field runner, operating from the right halfback position. He was one of the better passers on the squad, connecting with ten for eighteen passes in the Spencer game. 54 The 1945 Oh-Kan

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Al FUUTBALL BILLY RAWSON: Bill was one of the boys offered a scholarship to college because of his bang-up playing at right guard. He was a rugged blocker who got many tackles to break up the opponents' plays and made many holes for his teammates. IRVING SONNY HOUOHTON: Sonny performed most of the season as quarterback where he gave his backiicld teammates plenty of blocking to help them on touchdowns. 'ASonny is a junior and should really go to town next year. LAWRENCE TOMMY WITHERS: A rough and rugged right tackle who helped in holding up the right side of the line where no touchdowns were scored through and was noted for his recoveries of fumbles and hard-hitting tackles. Lawrence is now serving in the United States Navy. JAMES FERRELL: Ferrell is a rugged l7O-pound sophomore who has played varsity guard and center for two years and will have a brilliant future in football ahead, using his fine talent for blocking the opposing linemen. HOMER MARTIN, JR.: Homer cannot be praised enough when it comes to his brilliant leadership. He called the signals for all the plays and held up the center of the line remarkably well until he was injured at mid-season. He served as co-captain with Bobby Miller. THOMAS JENTRESS ROSE: Another Rose who could really run and made most of his yardage on around the end plays. His best game was the Barboursville contest when he intercepted a pass and skirted nfty-five yards for a touchdown. Tommy is a junior. The 1945 Oh-Kan 53

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NMWWWAWWWWMWmWllW 'lop-Coach Sanders. lierrell. Miller. Morrison. Hanes. manager. liottom-flionierville. Rose. Martin. Miller, Cierlach. BASKETBALL SQUAD UF 1945 HOMIZR MARTIN: A senior forward and veteran of three seasons. He has made the all-'tournament team for two years in this section. Homer ran up the grand total of two hundred thirtyfeight points during the season for a l-lfpoint per game average. This loss in scoring punch as well as defensive ability will be greitly felt next year. l':ruestle, lcard. PAUI. SOMt1RX'Il.l.tQ: Paul. better known as Jake, is a junior and filled in at the other forward post. playing heads-up ball all season. making it possible for his team to score as well as run a nice total tor himself. He operated expertly from the fast break. BOBBY lVlIl.l.lQR: Another senior whose speedy and aggressive play will be badly missed on the cage team next year. Bobby is a veteran of three years. playing varsity ball for two of these years. lle has been praised by many coaches for his remarkable speed in covering the court. KIENNIQTII ROSIE: ls the third senior on the varsity, who operated from the guard post. lt was lienny's timely field goals from the outer court that helped in winning many ball games. He is also a veteran ol' three seasons. Wliile playing he performed from the guard position. l.AWRliNt1liGl5Rl.At1ll.JR.I A junior who will help in the making of a new court team next year. llis wondrous ability in controlling both bank-boards helped decisively in the Puig Blacks' scoring as well as the smooth playing he performed from the guard position, GLIENN BRUlfS'I'l.I1: Senior forward who played Hne ball during the year and could have gone places with another year's experience. CARL MORRISON: Another senior forward who played a line line of basketball even though not see ing much action. BUD lVlIl.I.liR: One of the two sophomores on the squad and he was the high scorer for the reserve hve. His scoring ability will help considerably next year. PAUL ICARD: The sixth senior of the team of ten men. He played at the guard position most of the year. but entered the armed forces late in the season, JAMIIS FI2RRti1.l.: A sophomore with two years of playing ahead of him. He should make an all-around athlete by the time of his senior year. His spirit of cooperation is of great help to him. The 1045 Oh-Kim S5