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

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Track Squad Q9 3153 52 4 Q 259060989 W., 9 41 20 33 4 89 53 54 'M ...Q First Row Carl Martin, Don Brown, Francis Greer, Eddie Quinn, Corwln Jones, Ray Brown, Jerry Golledge, Johnnie Thompson, Richard Carr Second Row-Mac Richards, Billy Jo Craddock, Donald Martin, Edwin Kennedy, Bob Hodgson, Don Ross, Glenn Spencer, Joe McKenna, David Short, Coach Ken Brock Third Row-James Bennett, Phillip LeRoy, Johnnie Poznich, Cecil Flood, Joe Markham, Neal Scott, Cleo Jones, Danny Sullivan, George Curtis Due to the fact that the annual must Ho to nress, a complete schedule of the 1951 eason will not he llsted rrack meets that have b en scheduled are dual meets with ncCune, Cherokee, Frontenac, and ulberry, ort Scott wela s, Plttsburv Relays, and the 'lneral Belt Lea ue meet The boys on the 1951 squad and the events in which they w1ll partlcirate are as follows Don Brown 440 Relays Ray Brown ??0 Low urdles R la s Corwin Jones 880 Toe larkham 4116-J8V611H Don Ross 100 880 Relay Discus Shot Put Bob Hodnson Relavs Discus -Javelin High Jump rrancis Greer 440 rich hurdles. Edwin Kennedy-Mile Relay -Shot Put. Billy Jo Craddock -Javelin High Hurdles. Danny Sullivan -440 Shot Put. Mac Richards-880. Georre Curtis 880. Richard Carr 880 Medley Relay Broad Jump. Eddie Culnn 440-Low Hurdles. Donald Martin Shot Put. Cecil Flood 880. Jerry Golledge 440. Joe McKenna -440. James Benrett -440 Pole Vault Cleo Jones 100 Low Hurdles. Johnnie Yoznich Mile. Norman R1stau 880. Neal Scott -440 Discus-High Jurr. Carl TBTtlD-RP18VS. David Short-Relavs-Shot Tut. Glenn Snencer--Shot Put. Johnnie Thompson-Low Hurdles. Dennis Sullivan--880. Phillip Leroy--880.

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?oot6al .1. I .. 4 . I First ow Cleo Jones, Johnnie Thompson, Dennis Sullivan Second Row George Curtis, Cecil Flood, James Bennett, Joe Markham, Joe McKenna, Mac Richards, Danny Sullivan, Donald Martin, Bob Larson, Francis Greer Third Row Richard Carr, Coach Joe Martin, Robert Brownlee, Edwin Kennedy, Bob Hodgson, Don Ross, Eddie Quinn, Carl Martin, Coach Kenny Brook Bxperience and hard training have finally started paying off for the Weir Wildcat football team The 1950 squad won two games and lost several others by close scores Playing with a starting team composed of only one senior and the remainder underclassmen, the squad displayed a hustling brand of football of which our school can well be proud The highlight of the season's play was the last game of the season when the Wildcats scored a thrilling victory over the Mulberry Tigers 18 6 In the first home game of the season Coach Brock's boys were outclassed by a superior Frontenac eleven, and were defeated 51-0 The next game was played at Erie where Weir was downed 28 18 in a herd fought gridiron 58151219 The Wildcats played exceptionally well in the second half Then came St Marys who won over Weir 32 6 and went on to win the Mineral Belt League title The home town boy's first victory came in the game with Mound Valley They won by an overwhelming score of 55 14 Weir stepped out of the league and Journefed to Arcadia where they were defeated 95 14 This marked the final appearance of Kenny Brock as coach of States Navy D R Morris, former Weir Hi coach and now in business in Atlanta, Georgia, was called here to assume the school's C08Ch1DH duties Coach Mbrris's Wildcats traveled to Mineral where the Mineral Wildcats were victorious 20 13 The last home game was against Cherokee The Crew ford County visitors went home with a 63 6 win tucked under their belts Mulberry furnished the opposition of the final game for the 1950 squad Weir racked up an impressive 18-6 victory over the Mulberry team Joe Dave Martin, former Weir H1 and Parsons Junior College star athlete now attending K S T C at Pittsburg, has been a great help acting as assist ant coach to both Mr Brock and Mr Morris Prospects look brighter for next year's team with 17 returning lettermen Only one senior, Joe Markham, will be lost to the team through graduation Joe larkham and Don Ross were elected co captains of the '50 squad by the members of the team Don Ross, back, and Mac Richards, lineman, were named to the Mineral Belt League All-Star team Eddie Quinn and Joe McKenna rated second team berths Donald Martin was given honorable mention by representatives of all the M B L schools 'e -. 'f ' the Weir team. Coach Brock was recalled into active service with the United Oil!

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U' 1 ifclwol Kawlzetbal First Row Johnnie heal Scott, Cecil Flood, Carl Martin, David Second Row Edwin Kennedy, Don Ross, Bob Hodgscn, Bob Larson, Eddie Quinn, Coach Kenny Brock Third Row-Mac Richards, Francis Greer, Billy Jo Craddock, Donald Martin, Johnnie Poanich, Richard Carr With three yuniors and three sophomores bearing the brunt of the attack the 1950 51 Weir High basketball team swept to one of its best seasons since 1943 The Wild cats' season record of twenty two wins and four losses stamped them as a leading con tender in the 1951 59 basketball campaign The Wildcats emerged undefeated in league play with a record of twelve wins and no defeats The line up for the Wildcats was as follows: Don Ross, and Bol Larson at the forward positions, Bob Hodgson at center, and Eddie Quinn and Edwin Kennedy at the guard spots Cecil Flood alternated at the forward and guard positions, and did a fine 1ob in both capacities After drawing a bve in the opening round of the Mineral Belt League Tournament the 'Cats went on to win the tournament by passing Mineral 47 3? and defeating Erie 54-44 for th championshir Qelr drew the Hepler Eagles in the opening round of the District tournament and defeated them 66 5? In the semi final game the Wildcats bumped the Arcadia Bearcats 46 36 In the finals the 'Cats were defeated 48-46 by a powerful Arms Bulldog team ln a hotly contested game that saw Eddie Quinn score a basket in the closing seconds, only to have it nullified by the officials. In the Regional tournament the Wildcats, after leading the entire game, won from the Chetopa Green Hornets 48-47. Again meeting Arcadia in a semi-final tilt, the Wildcats won by a 44 33 count. After leading the first three ouarters of play the Wildcats were defeated for the championship and a trip to the State tournament at Hutchinson losing to the Arms Bulldogs bv a score of 41 39. Bob Hodvson led the team in scoring honors for the season, followed by Don Ross, Bob Larson, Eddie Quinn, Cecil Flood, and Edwin Kennedy. Bob Hodgson and Don Ross were selected on the M.B.L. All-Star basketball team and Bob Larson was named to the second team. Eddie Quinn, Cecil Flood, and Edwin Kennedy received honorable mention for their fine work. The team was well supported by the pep club and the townspeople. The boys deserve a great deal of credit for a job well done. D. R. Morris began the coaching duties for the Wildcats and led them through the first round of league play. Kenny Brock, who had been recalled to active Navy duty early in November, was discharged from the service and took over the coaching Job in January. Scoring results for the season are as follows: Weir 35 Frontenac 33 Weir 54 College H1 4l 'Weir 47 Mineral 32 Weir 55 Erie 42 lair 67 Mulberry 30 'Weir 55 Erie 44 Weir 38 Chetopa 49 Weir 63 Erie 46 Weir 66 Hepler 52 Weir 6? Cherokee 37 Weir 62 Riverton 42 Welr 46 Arcadia 36 Weir 50 Frontenac 44 Weir 39 College H1 36 Welr 46 Arma 48 Weir 29 Chetopa 45 Weir 53 st. lhrys 4.8 Weir 43 Chetopa 47 Weir 67 Minden 49 Weir 55 Mineral 38 'Weir 44 Arcadia 33 Weir 60 St-Marys 4? wsu- va Mulberry ze veweir 39 Arma 41 Weir 73 Mineral 50 Weir lOl Minden 45 ' Mineral Belt League Tournament 0' District Tournament ' Regional Tournament ., ':' W fi HVIIQIVQH ...v ,wHJ5?:ff?fgff?f!!!f'??,!! jp' exiff:fi:?fffU'f'FP'f'ef tf'fff.! 9 aff ,CQWA ' Q if A 1' s A 1 . KA, ',sf,. 1 gltggfrgw ' A ' ' ' fi A 37 1 f '1' 4 'Xl V ' , fb 1 2' Wig 36 8 41 , 7 '