Shades Cahaba High School - Owl Yearbook (Homewood, AL)

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SHADES CAHABA THE 1945 SEASON The Cahaba Mounties opened the season on Ellenburg Field against Leeds Green Wave . We won the first tilt with flying colors. Minor was our second conquest and again Cahaba was victor- ious, letting the seeond string carry much of the load. The Mounties next .journeyed to Legion Field and before 8,000 spectators conquered a high- ly favored Woodlawn eleven, Christiansen's punt- ing made him the star of the back field while Cowart and Acton ran him a close second. Cahaha's only defeat of the season was at the hands of Huey- town, an undefeated team, Although the Moun- ties lost, much credit is due them for the hard playing they did. Homecoming featured Jones Valley as Cahaba's foe while the Mounties prov- ed to be just a little too much for their opponents. The Phillips Red Raiders came to Cahaba in hopes to revenge their defeat of last year but our boys just wouldn't give in, Christiansen will long lie remembered for his 70 yard dash on the first play of the game scoring a touchdown. North- port's Wild Cats, a supposedly strong team, were the next victims. The Cats were completely help- less until the final period. Cowart, completed a pass to .Iohnson who made a spectacular touch- down, The second string saw quite a hit of play in the game against Mortimer Jordan who simply didn't have a chance. The final game was played on a mud and rain soaked field and Cahaba downed St. Bernard to end a season of eight wins and one loss. BURT STANFORD All County Center, Burt Stanford with the Shades Valley Press Trophy for the most valuable player at Shades Cahaba this year. This trophy will remain in Burt's possession until next year when it will be presented again to the most valua- ble player. This trophy was presented by Farmer Seale at. the Annual Banquet. Shades Cahaba's Annual Football Banquet was held November 30 in the Shades Cahaba lunchroom. Below are the letter men who received their letters at the banquet: FIRST ROW: Billy Franke, tcaptainlg Frank Selby, Moss Cowart, Charles Ilerron, Bill Christiansen, Ilenny Ward, Connie Johnson, .Jack Edwards, Lawson Acton, SECOND ROW: Bill Mitchell, Harry Purnell, tmanagerl, Fred Ilahn, George Blinn, Coaches Mit- ehell and Murphy, Fletcher Allen, Billy Baker, Albert Grundmann. TIIIRD ROW: Arthur McConnell, John Beauchamp, Frazer Pattillo, Ty Acton, Paul Billings and llarold Strozier. Burt Stanford tAlt. Captainlg was out of town at the time of the banquet.

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COACH MITCHELL Piggy was at his usual best this year turning out good teams in both football and base- ball. Besides being a coach of finest quality, we will remem- ber him for his advice and friendship. His work as a builder of bodies has been a very impor- tant part in our school lives. He will always be our coach of the year. COACH MURPHY This even tempered, easy go- ing Mississippian from Green- wood, has proved both an in- spiration to our track squad this season, the buckshots, and an incalcuable asset to our head coach. Under his guid- ance Cahaba's first track team became a reality. FOOTBALL at SCORES Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Shades Cahaba Franke tR.H.B.l, Acton 1F.B.l, Christiansen IL.H.B.l, Cowart lQ.B.l, Jiohnson 4R.E.b, Hahn 1R.T.i, Ed- wards 1R.G.l, Stanford lC.J, Ward fL.G.l, Harris tL.T.l, Herron tL.E.J. Total .....,.,l.l Leeds .,....,,,i.. 12 Minor . i.,..,.i.. . 0 Woodlawn .... 0 Hueytown ,,,. 13 Jones Valley.. 0 Phillips .......... 7 Northport .... 14 Mort. Jordan 8 St. Benard ,,.l 0 54

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Bill Christian- sen tleft halfl. another of Caha- ba's All County men, really went to town in his fourth and final year being the county's third high scorer and high scorer of the Mounty team. Burt Stanford tcenterb. Burt made all County and all State. Burt was voted the most valuable player by his team mates. Since his playing here Burt has given an acreditable showing to Shades Cahaba. Bill Franke tright halfl. Elected to pilot the team by his mates, Bill did a very neat job although be- ing injured the first part of the season, he roared back in fine style. SECOND STRING FIRST ROW: Dick Smith, John Beauchamp, Ty Acton, Arthur McConnell, Albert Grundmann, Paul Billings, Harold Strozier. SECOND ROW: Frazier Patillo, Frank Selby, Billy Baker, Fletcher Allen.