Weir High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Weir, KS)

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97 Basketball ls 31 First row: George Winters, Eddie Quesnoy, James Thompson, Bob Hodgson, Don Ross, Edwin, Mac Richards. Second row: James Bennett, Billy Joe Craddook, Frank VanKam, Donald Martin, Francis Greer, Bob Larson, Johnnie Poznich, Ken Brook-Coach. Third row: Cleo Jones, George Curtis, Joe McKenna, Joe Markham, Eddie Quinn, Dickie Carr, Leo Jones. The 1949-50 edition of the Keir High basketball team enjoyed 2 fairly successful year. The Wildcats season record of ten wins and ten losses gave them a 500 per cent average, the best in several seasons. Their league record of six wins end eight losses gave them a six place standing in league play. The line up for the Wildcats is as follows: Don Ross, Eddie Quesnoy, and Bob Larson at the forward positions, Bob Hodgson at center, with Edwin Kennedy and James Thompson at guards. At the Mineral Belt League Tournament the Wildcats were defeated by the College Hi Comets by a score of 35-51. Weir drew the Frontenac Raiders in the opening game of the District Tournament. The Wildcats were defeated by a final score of 55-48. The team was well supported by the Pep Club. Bob Hodgson led the team in scoring honors for the season. The other scoring was done in this order: Don Ross, James Thompson, Eddie Quesnoy, Edwin Kennedy, and Bob Larson. Seniors who will be lost by graduation are E. Quesnoy, J. Thompson, and G. Winters. Letterman for the closing basketball season are J. Thompson, E. Tuesnoy, D. Ross, B. Hodgson, E. Kennedy, C. Flood, M. Richards, and B. Larson. Scoring results for the season are as follows: Weir 56 Frontenac 50 Weir 55 Mineral 29 Weir 61 Minden 26 Weir 54 Mulberry 57 Weir 54 Erie 49 Weir 44 Mineral 49 Weir ?4 St. Mary's ?6 Weir 56 liberal 55 Weir 29 Erie 30 Weir 55 Cherokee 26 Weir 45 College Hi 54 Weir 40 Liberal 45 Weir 59 Midway 55 'Weir 51 College Hi 55 Weir 47 College Hi 57 Weir 45 Alumni 54 Weir 59 Mulberry ?6 ?kir 48 Frontenac 55 Weir 51 Minden 54 Weir 55 St. Mary's 65 ' Mineral Belt League Tournament Co ch, ,qn, District Tournament This page is sponsored by the Kelley Studio. Pittsburg, and K.O.A.M., Pittsburg.

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'H Football First Row- Johnnie Poznich, Cleo Jones, Joe McKenna, Edward Quinn, Billy Jo Craddock, Billy Sachetta. Second Row- James Bennett, Joe Markham, Donald Martin, Mac Richards, George Winters, Danny Sullivan, Bob Hodgson, Coach Ken Brock. Third Row- Richard Carr, Robert Larson, Don Ross, James Thompson, Edwin Kennedy, Eddie Quesnoy, Frank Van Kam, Francis Greer. The 1949 edition of Weir High's football team was not successful in the number of games won. Playing with a starting team composed of underclassmen, who lacked in size and experience, a good account was given in various games. In the opening game of the season against Frontenac the Wildcats were completely outclassed and were overwhelmed 45-12. The Alumni defeated the Wildcats 6-0. Erie's powerful Red Devils smothered the Wildcats 53-O. The Wildcats then journeyed to meet the strong St. Mary's Panthers and were de- feated 57-l2. St. Mary's went on to win the league championship. The Wild- cats were the only team to score on the champions. Weir held fast to the Minden Pirates and were downed 6-O in a well played game. The Wildcats trav- eled to Alba and were beaten 43-12. The Mineral Wildcats overwhelmed us 46- 6. This was the first tins in a number of years that Weir scored on Mineral. Weir stepped out of the league and journeyed to Cherokee and were defeated 90-6 in a well played contest. In the final game of the season the Wildcats held fast to the Mulberry Tigers and were defeated 33-O. Prospects for next year's team look somewhat brighter with a larger num- ber of boys reporting for practice. Seniors that will be lost through graduation are James Thompson, Frank Vaniam, Eddie Quesnoy, and George Winters. The team elected James Thompson and Eddie Quesnoy co-captains for the closing football season Coach, W This page sponsored by the Merchants Supply Company of Pittsburg, Kansas

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Front How- Joe Markham, Eddie Quesnoy, von Brown, Robert Brownlee, James Thompson, Frank Van Kam, Billy Jo Craddock, Ray Brown, Coach Ken Brock. Middle Row- Richard Carr, Jay Vineyard, Billy Sachetta, George Winters, Edwin Kennedy, Bob Hodgson, Frances Greer, Donal Ross, Joe McKenna, Mac Richards. Back Row- Danny Sullivan, George Curtis, James Bennett, Johnnie Poznich, Donald Martin, Bob Larson, Cecil Flood, Edward Quinn, Junior Lloyd, Cleo Jones. Leo Jones. Due to the fact that the annual uust go to press a complete schedule of the 1950 season will not be listed. Track meets that have been scheduled are: A dual meet with Frontenac, a dual meet with Cherokee, a dual meet with Mulberryg the Fort scott Helaysg rittsburg Invitational, and the Mineral Belt League meet at Pittsburg. The boys on the 1950 squad and the events in which they will participate are as follows: J. Thompson-440--Broad Jump-Discus--Medley Relay E. Quesnoy--440--100--Javelln--880 Relay F. VanKam--920--100--Low Hurdles--880 Relay G. Winters--440--Relay R. Brown--880--100--220--Relays D. Brown-440--100--Relays J. Vineyard-440--Relays J. Markham-Mile--Shot D. Rose--100--High Jump-Discus-Relays B. Hodgson--High Jump-Javelin--Relays B, Brownlie-880--Relays B. Sachetta-440--Relays E. Kennedy-440-Shot--Relays B. Craddock--440--Javelin-Relays D. Sullivan-B80 M. Richards--880 G. Curtis-S80 F. Greer-440--Hurdles--Relays B. Larson--Shot--Hurdles--Relays--100 E. Quinn-440--Hurdles J. Bennett--Pole Vault-Relays D. Carr--880--Broad Jump--Relays D. Martin-Shot-Discus-440 J. McKenna--440--Hurdles--Relays J. Poznich--Pole Vault--Mile J. Golledge--Pole Vault C. Jones-440 N. Risteau-880 C. Flood-880 J' L1oyd 88O This page sponsored by: MousnY's Lumber Company and Black Diamond Coal Company Pittsburg Kansas 35 Miles East of Weir