The following image was submitted by Ray Huckaby, Opelika High School Class of 1955.  The year is believed to be 1943.  I know that many of you grew up in Pepperell Village and will appreciate this image. 

 

Pepperell Gridders --  Shown above are members of the Pepperell Mill village football team which is coached by Zach Scheussler, recreation director.  The squad will take on the Lee county high (Auburn) "B's" Friday afternoon at Pepperell field with the kick-off slated for 3 o'clock.  Membvers of the Pepperell squad are, front row left to right, Joe Lee, Robert Roberts, Royce Stanford, Billy Martin, Jimmy Duke, Paul Tucker, James Moore, Ted Birchfield, Norman Spates, Billy Simmons.  Back row, left to right, Floyd Burnett, Jackie Post, Earl Etheridge, Fred Davis, Richard Martin, Boyd Hornsby and Director Zach Schuessler. ---Photo by Stone.