Football Banquet, 1952, photo 8

This image shows a Howard Cottrell, manager of the bookstore and head of the Quarterback Club, shaking hands and awarding football player Lester Hardin a Morocco wallet as a going away present during a football banquet being held in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on December 11, 1952. The banquet was attended by around 200 people, including faculty, staff, administrators, and students. Awards were given to outstanding members of the Mountaineer Football Team for 1952-53, and Coach E. C. Duggins distributed letters to deserving team members. The guest speaker for the event was Charles Elledge, principal of Marion High School. In the background, Dean of Men Leo Pritchett, Appalachian State President B. B. Dougherty, and coach Bob Broome can be seen.

Athletics

Faculty

Students

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Box 7, ASTC Football Banquent ND, C14.1.5.1.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

12/11/1952

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). Athletic Department. Mountaineers (football)

Welborn Hall (Cafeteria) (1925)

Series 2 -- Events

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