Stonewall High School - Confederate Yearbook (Clearbrook, VA)

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Highlights on the Gridiron Stonewall at Strasburg.Nov. 3, 1944.Score (22 - 23) Probably our most thrilling football battle of the year! Carbaugh accounted for sixteen of the “Yellow Jackets” points an d Horn ac¬ counted for seven. Driver was responsible for twelve of the “Rebels” points, Gibbs—two, Stickles—six, and Whitacre—two. In the dying sec¬ onds of the game with Stonewall trailing sixteen to twenty-three, Castle- man unleashed a beautiful spiraling pass to Stickles for a tally. The score then read: 22 to 23 in Strasburg’s favor. Gibbs, the “Rebels” conver¬ sion expert, attempted to kick the extra point, but failed, missing the up-rights by scant inches. Stonewall at Hedgesville.Nov. 10, 1944.Score (19 - 14) Gibb’s Day! Bobby Gibbs, “Rebels” right end was responsible for thirteen out of nineteen Stonewall points. He made an outstanding catch and a neat thirty yard run. Driver also plunged over for a tally. Plotner and Eversole did outstanding work for the West Virginians. Woodstock at Stonewall.Nov. 17, 1944.Score (45 - 12) Completely outclassed again, Woodstock did manage to get two touch¬ downs, one against the second team and the other against the third team. Lutz was responsible for both tallys. The “Rebels” rolled up a tremendous score with virtually every mem¬ ber of the first team scoring. Two members on the second team scored also. Driver accounted for twelve points, Carper—six, Armel—seven, Whitacre—two, Gibbs—six, Castleman—six, and Funkhouser—six. Berryville at Stonewall.Nov. 23, 1944.Score (20 - 26) Closely fought contest! Points attributed to: Stickles—six, Gibbs —eight, and Carper—six. Berryville’s White displayed unusual running- ability. He netted them twelve points. Bodenschatz tallied once as did Lloyd. A safety helped to give Berryville a commanding lead over the “Rebels.” Stonewall at Boyce.Nov. 29, 1944.Score (18 - 28) Smarting after their defeat by Berryville and eager to break the tie which existed between Boyce and ourselves, the “Rebels” journeyed to the Clark County school with grim determination to win their last game of the season. Driver and Carper were the spearheads o f attack in this game as in quite a few others. Driver accounted for six points and Carper for twelve. Longerbeam, spunky, shifty, quick thinking Boyce full back, was responsible for all of Boyce’s points except three. Thus Stonewall closed the football season with an excellent gridiron record.

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Highlights on the Gridiron Boyce at Stonewall.Sept. 29, 1944.Score (0 - 0) On a warm, sunshiny day Boyce and Stonewall played their first game of the season. The contest was nip and tuck all the way with the Clark “Countians” having an edge over the “Rebels” in statistics. Out¬ standing highlights of the game were Driver’s powerful offensive plunges for the “Rebels” compared to Longerbeam’s “shifty” defensive work for Boyce. Strasburg at Stonewall.Oct. 6, 1944.Score (32 - 6) Ideal football day. Wind—Moderate. Field Condition—excellent. The “Yellow Jackets” proved to be a hard nut to crack, but, thanks to Driver, Stonewall won. It was Driver’s deadly onslaught and plunging ability which accounted for all the touchdowns. Gibbs converted once. The “Yellow Jackets” scored once, late in the fourth quarter. Horn’s fleet-footed running accounted for their only tally. Stonewall at Woodstock.Oct. 13, 1944.Score (32 - 6) The field was wet and soft at Woodstock when the “Rebels” clashed with the “Wolves.” It was clearly evident all through the game that Stonewall out-classed their opponents. Driver accounted for two touch¬ downs by end runs and line “bucks,” but without a doubt, this was Car¬ per’s Day for he ran sixty yards for a tally in the second quarter and fifty yards in the third canto for six more points. Stickles and Armel each caught a pass for an extra point. Gibbs also secured a touchdown. Hottle’s thirty-three yard run for the “Wolves” netted them six points. Hedgesville at Stonewall.Oct. 23, 1944.Score (33 - 24) The “scrappy” West Virginia team proved stiff competition to the “Rebels.” Driver was responsible for two Stonewall tallys, Carper for one, Stickles one, Armel one, and Gibbs scored for three points. For Hedgesville, Avery scored twice, Plotner once, and Files once. High¬ lights: Avery’s fast running, Stonewall’s splendid playing, particularly Armel’s blocking for the “Rebels.” Stonewall at Berryville.Oct. 27, 1944.Score (0 - 12) Journeying to Berryville in high spirits after three consecutive wins, the “Rebels” were in for a disappointing- day on the gridiron. Because of very little coordination, the “Rebels” just couldn’t seem to get going. A fifty yard pass from Wisecarver to Jenkins was responsible for one touchdown and another pass from Wisecarver to Bodenschatz accounted for six more points. Carper made a brilliant fifty-five yard dash across the goal which the referee called back because Driver’s forward motion had stopped before he lateraled the ball to Carper. Stonewall failed to secure a single point.

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BASEBALL TEAM The Stonewall Baseball Team was organized in 1942 under the able direction of Coach B. R. Harper. The team became affiliated with the Frederick—Clarke Baseball League in that same year. Our entrance into the League increased the number of members to seven. Although Coach Harper had to start from “scratch” in organizing a team, he did a splendid job considering the fact that he had only a few experienced players. In 1942, 1943, and again in 1944, we weren’t able to secure many victories from the other members of the League, but in numerous instances we put up such “stiff” resistance and “scrappy” determination to win that it oftimes astonished our rivals. Nevertheless, in 1945, we shall again take to the field and we shall fight toward the goal of capturing the Star Trophy, which is awarded to the top team in the League. Rest assured that the Stonewall nine will live up to the inspiring word they have adopted as their nickname—the “Rebels.” Our team this year will be composed of eight first “stringers” from past years, who have had considerable experience in Baseball and two newcomers, who prom¬ ise to develop into worthwhile players. Those out for the team include: Infield—(1) Eugene Funkhouser—Veteran for three years and a regular last year. (2) James Hutton—Veteran for three years and a regular for three years; (3) Alfred Armel—-regular last year; (4) Lynn Carpenter—-veteran second “stringer” for two years; (6) Howard Carper—veteran second “stringer” for three years; (7) Bobby Lewis—second “stringer” last year; (8) Lewis Dorsey—second “stringer” last year; and (9) Hildren Blandford—substitute last year. Outfield—(1) Robert Gibbs—Veteran for three years and a regular for two years; (2) Bobby Driver—Veteran of three years and two years a regular: (3) Harold Lamp—Veteran for two years; (4) David Fahnestock—second “stringer” last year; (6) Jack Patton—second “stringer” for two years; and (7) Ronald Carper— a newcomer. Pitchers—(1) “Buddy” Castleman—Veteran for two years and regular last year; (2) Thomas Stickles—regular last year; and (3) Harold Dawson and (4) “Buddy” Miller—second “stringer” last year. Catchers—(1) Guy DeHaven—second “stringer” last year and (2) John Cole— a newcomer.