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

2. Rex Hersey, Rhodes Scholar, West Virginia University

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

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.

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

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. WVU Football Player Wagner, 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.

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

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

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

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

16. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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.

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

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

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

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

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