The 1909 Bisbee High School football team. Bottom row, left to right: Frank Champion, Charles Hurst, Roy Benton, Ross Champion, Ben Jackson. Second row: John O'Malley, Walter Hoesch, Sam Bento, Steele Woods, Tom Hicks. Top row: William Critchley, Robert Beaton, Curtis Woods, Clarence Wittig. Professer L. A. Ink (coach) Mr. Ink was the first male principal of BHS. He succeeded Miss Kathryn, also found to be spelled Katherine, Riley who was the high school principal for the years of 1906 - 1908. The high school was in the Central School building which was built during the early part of 1906. The gymnasium was the gym in the YMCA building, where all the basketball games were held. All commencement exercises were held in the old Opera House, located below the junction of Temby Avenue and Opera Drive.

Bisbee High School football team 1909 Frank Champion Charles Hurst Roy Benton Ross Champion Ben Jackson John O'Malley Walter Hoesch Sam Benton Steele Woods Tom Hicks William Critchley Robert Beaton Curtis Woods Clarence Wittig Uniforms Pads Group Central School Bisbee Public Schools

Wittig, Clarence E.

1909

Bisbee, Arizona

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