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Three unidentified students observe the U.S.S. West Virginia mast.

1. Freshmen Visit U.S.S. West Virginia Mast, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of students are gathered in a room. Many are listening to a man who is standing and reading from a sheet of paper. Subjects unidentified.

2. West Virginia University Literary Society, Morgantown, W. Va.

Akers, left, reads over West's shoulder as the two look at a magazine article together.

3. Jerry West with Teammate Willie Akers Enjoying Some Down-Time, Morgantown, W. Va.

Erlinda Dinardi, sister of Ann Dinardi, and basketball star West are pictured in the Dinardi sisters' kitchen reading a newspaper.West described Ann Dinardi as his "mom away from home." She had a special relationship with many of the basketball players because she lived steps away from the Old Field House.  Her home was on Beechurst Avenue.

4. Erlinda Dinardi and Jerry West in Dinardi Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.

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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

10. WVU Football Player Brooks, 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 "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.

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