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Hite ('18) was a halfback for West Virginia University's Mountaineer football team. During the 1917 season, Hite enlisted in the First Officers Training Camp after the United States declared war and was commissioned as a lieutenant. In his absence, the team elected Russell Bailey as the captain of the team. Russell came to WVU from Huntington High and was well-known as an excellent athlete.

1. WVU Football Captain Clay B. Hite, Morgantown, W. Va.

Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."

2. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

3. WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

4. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.

5. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Rhodes" is pictured in his practice gear.

6. WVU Football Player Rhodes, Morgantown, W. Va.

Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) played an end position for West Virginia University's football team. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep, where he had won himself a name as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, Mills enlisted in the military.

7. WVU Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.

8. WVU Football Player Brooks, Morgantown, W. Va.

McCue ('21) was a guard for the West Virginia University Mountaineers.

9. WVU Football Player John B. McCue, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.

10. WVU Football Player Wagner, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Webster" is pictured in his practice gear.

11. WVU Football Player Webster, Morgantown, W. Va.

Joe Harrick ('21) played as a tackle for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as one of the "greatest linesmen that ever wore the Old Gold and Blue" in the 1919 Monticola yearbook.

12. WVU Football Player Joseph V. Harrick, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Anderson" is pictured in his practice gear.

13. WVU Football Player Anderson, Morgantown, W. Va.

A WVU football player identified as "Dad" is pictured in his practice gear.

14. West Virginia University Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brannon" is pictured in his practice gear.

15. WVU Football Player Brannon, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russel "Rus" Meredith ('21) played as a guard for West Virginia University. He came to WVU from Fairmont High School where he had had a successful career in football.

16. WVU Footbal Player Russel D. Meredith, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Henry" is pictured in his practice gear.

17. WVU Football Player Henry, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Hutch" is pictured in his practice gear.

18. WVU Football Player "Hutch", Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Chenny" is pictured in his practice gear.

19. WVU Football Player "Chenny", Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University's Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) was a versatile football player, playing tackle and end positions. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep where he had made a name for himself as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, he joined the United State military.

20. Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. VA.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

21. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified WVU football player is pictured in his practice gear.

22. An Unidentified West Virginia University Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Knight" is pictured in his practice gear.

23. WVU Football Player Knight, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

24. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

25. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

26. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

Schaus played basketball for WVU in 1946-1949. He coached in 1954-1960 and served as the Athletic Director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He left WVU in 1960 to become the head coach and subsequent general manager for the Los Angeles Lakers.

27. Frederick Appleton Schaus, Morgantown, W. Va.