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Jerry West sits with his son after he broke his thumb while playing with the Lakers. West's broken thumb prevented him from playing several games that year.

109. Jerry West and Son After He Broke His Right Thumb

IDNO:
050928
Title:
Jerry West and Son After He Broke His Right Thumb
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Jerry West sits with his son after he broke his thumb while playing with the Lakers. West's broken thumb prevented him from playing several games that year.
High School Senior Portrait of Jerry West. West graduated from East Bank High School in 1956 and after a large number of universities showed interest in him, West chose to attend West Virginia University.

110. Jerry West, East Bank High School Senior Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

IDNO:
050929
Title:
Jerry West, East Bank High School Senior Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
High School Senior Portrait of Jerry West. West graduated from East Bank High School in 1956 and after a large number of universities showed interest in him, West chose to attend West Virginia University.
West was from Chelyan, West Virginia in Kanawha County. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and the older brother of basketball legend Jerry West. In 1951 during the Korean War, David was mortally wounded in action.

111. Portrait of David Lee West Wearing His U.S. Army Uniform

IDNO:
050953
Title:
Portrait of David Lee West Wearing His U.S. Army Uniform
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
West was from Chelyan, West Virginia in Kanawha County. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and the older brother of basketball legend Jerry West. In 1951 during the Korean War, David was mortally wounded in action.
During the 50th Anniversary celebration of the East Bank High School Alumni Association, the changing of the town's name from East Bank to West Bank on March 24, 1956 was remembered. The one day renaming was to honor East Bank High School All-State Basketball player Jerry West who lead the Pioneers to a West Virginia State Basketball Championship that year. Jerry West is seated to the left and Mary Pat Maloney is at the podium.

112. Commemorating Changing East Bank to West Bank, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
051147
Title:
Commemorating Changing East Bank to West Bank, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
2009/09
Description:
During the 50th Anniversary celebration of the East Bank High School Alumni Association, the changing of the town's name from East Bank to West Bank on March 24, 1956 was remembered. The one day renaming was to honor East Bank High School All-State Basketball player Jerry West who lead the Pioneers to a West Virginia State Basketball Championship that year. Jerry West is seated to the left and Mary Pat Maloney is at the podium.
David West, older brother of Jerry West was an outstanding student leader and athlete at East Bank High School.

113. East Bank High School Basketball Player David West, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051159
Title:
East Bank High School Basketball Player David West, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
David West, older brother of Jerry West was an outstanding student leader and athlete at East Bank High School.
Sculpted by Jamie Lester, the statue was unveiled February 14, 2007 and stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum.

114. Jerry West Statue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051180
Title:
Jerry West Statue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 2007
Description:
Sculpted by Jamie Lester, the statue was unveiled February 14, 2007 and stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum.
Jerry West is second row from the top and first on the left. No others are identified.

115. Class Portrait Chelyan Junior High, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051258
Title:
Class Portrait Chelyan Junior High, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1952
Description:
Jerry West is second row from the top and first on the left. No others are identified.
Chick Hearn called the play by play action during the Lakers broadcasts from 1965 until his death in 2002.

116. Jerry West and Lakers' Play by Play Announcer Chick Hearn

IDNO:
051259
Title:
Jerry West and Lakers' Play by Play Announcer Chick Hearn
Date:
ca. 1978
Description:
Chick Hearn called the play by play action during the Lakers broadcasts from 1965 until his death in 2002.
Jerry West presents the first annual Jerry West Scholarship to Kenneth Tawney of Spencer, W. Va. Tawney attended WVU, subsequently earning a law degree.

117. Awarding First Jerry West Scholarship

IDNO:
051260
Title:
Awarding First Jerry West Scholarship
Date:
1971
Description:
Jerry West presents the first annual Jerry West Scholarship to Kenneth Tawney of Spencer, W. Va. Tawney attended WVU, subsequently earning a law degree.

118. Joedy Gardner and Jerry West

IDNO:
054028
Title:
Joedy Gardner and Jerry West
Date:
ca. 2012
Rene Henry jokingly shows Jerry West (44 jersey), Rod Hundley (33 jersey), and Pat Riley (3 jersey) how to shoot a three pointer for a film shoot.

119. Rene Henry, Jerry West, Rod Hundley, and Pat Riley filming

IDNO:
054037
Title:
Rene Henry, Jerry West, Rod Hundley, and Pat Riley filming
Date:
1969
Description:
Rene Henry jokingly shows Jerry West (44 jersey), Rod Hundley (33 jersey), and Pat Riley (3 jersey) how to shoot a three pointer for a film shoot.