OHS FOOTBALL TEAM, 1919

This picture of the Orofino High School Football Team of 1919 has been amongst my photos for years, so when Chris commented on the previous post that she possesses a copy of the OHS annual of 1920, my interest was piqued. Over the weekend I had once again examined the photograph, pondering again the identities of the players. I even brought it back to town with me and wondered if it might be possible to verify it against that year's annual. Who knew that Chris would have one!

Yes, Fairly Walrath, my mother's first husband, is in this picture -- third from the left in front. Born in 1902, Fairly was two years older than my dad.

The thing is, this picture was in my dad's collection, and he printed his name on the back in bold artistic letters. But -- just looking at the picture, I have concluded over and over that he isn't in it. I had to ask Mother to identify him, and even then I can barely see my dad in that image. The thing I asked myself over the weekend is: If that person isn't my dad, then who is it?

So, which one do you think is Vance Dobson? (Carl Fisk on the other hand -- now I'd know him anywhere, anytime.) KW