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1. Julian Lamar Hagen, A. B., Rhodes Scholar, West Virginia University

2. Rex Hersey, Rhodes Scholar, West Virginia University

3. Dean Coulter of the Agricultural School, West Virginia University

4. Members of Fi Bata Capper Give Thumbs Up, West Virginia University

Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

5. Student Strike, West Virginia University

Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

6. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

7. Members of the Fifth Regiment, U.S. Engineers, West Virginia University Contingent

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.

8. 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."

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

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

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