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Show NEWS VIEWS Weber Begins Football Ascent by JIM FRESTON When Weber College officials announced the 1955 Wildcat football schedule early last spring, a heavy wave of murmuring arose from the Wildcat lair. Some of the noise came from back-slapping compliments given Weber supporters by themselves for following a team which isn't content to battle schools of subequal gridiron prowess but instead takes on teams from the select top fifteen of JC football. A large percentage of the clamor' undoubtedly came from congratulatory remarks directed at Weber's "schedule makers" for their obvious ambition and confidence. Most of the outcry released with the schedule announcement, however, was of a negative nature. A large majority of Weber students and Ogden citizens felt and still feel that the Wildcat has taken a bigger bite of high-powered football than is digestable in one gridiron season. Worst of all, these negative noise-makers can not see what is being done to enlarge the size of the Wildcat digestive system so that it might swallow most of thehighly-explosive bite without tumbling into the sick bed for the next three or four football seasons. Reasons for the Tough Schedule Weber officials had several things in mind when they planned the tough schedule. First, last and always, the officials kept in mind the Weber fan who deserves to see juco football at its best. So, top teams were signed to meet Weber. Some of these big games are away most are at home where home town fans can see the top teams in action. A second reason for the big schedule is the fact that Weber faces a financial problem born by a few previous football seasons. If football fans will come to see Weber games at all, it certainly will be the games where football at its best is being played. Perhaps a third reason for the ambitious schedule is that Weber is one of the largest junior colleges in the country and sooner or later we should take our place along side of Compton, Pasadena, Mt. San Antonio, etc., in terms of athletic prowess as well as enrollment. Team Girds for Tough Battles The athletic department has realized the potency of this year's schedule and has planned for it. Weber's whole offensive attack has been overhauled so that it has talent in every spot and is geared to run at a much higher speed and greater power than it has for many seasons. Out-of-state talent has been brought in to bolster the squad of many returning lettermen and promising freshmen. This year is the renaissance of Wildcat athletics. A new start had to be made sometime and this year we have the honor of instigating the new era of Weber CollegeAthletics. Ray Rhead Is New Asslsiani Ccach Weber's new assistant football coach is Ray Rhead who has replaced Clair L. (Andy) Anderson. Mr. Anderson has accepted the position as Night School Supervisor, and Vocation Education Director.Coach Rhead attended Weber College in 48-J!). While he was at Weber he played football end, and starred in track. He graduated in TiS from Fresno State, in California. At Fresno he also played football and majored in physical education. After he finished college he was drafted in the army, served a two-year hitch, and was dis charged March 1, 19-j5. This is Ray's first year as a coach and instructor. He will be assistant football coach, head base ball coach, and a physical educa tion instructor. Ray s hobbies are hunting and fishing, but he likes nothing better than to watch a good football game. He is single, and lives with his folks, Lizzie and William Elmo Rhead, at S27 - 2()th street. He visits Morgan quite frequently, where he lived his boy and high school days. Ray seems very well pleased with Weber's football team this year. He says, "We lack depth, but if we can keep the injuries down we'll do all right." General Typewriter Co. Your Typing Headquarters Sales, Rental and Repairs Yes We Have Student Rates. 2370 Kiesel Ave. Telephone 3-UIX EM Slate Begins Soon. Rhead Directs Play Intramural athletic competition will get underway shortly after club teams are organized, with touch football being the first sport of the extended program. The Excelsior social club will again be the favorite on the strength of their intramural domination the past two years. If the Excels do capture top honors of this year's program, they will gain permanent possession of the coveted intramural traveling trophy. Sigma, Alpha Rho and Phoenix are, however, expected to offer stiff competition to keep the Ex cels from gaining top honors again. According to Ray Rhead, who has taken the post of IM director, each club may enter any number of teams in competition but only two of these may earn top place points for the club. The year-long program includes touch football, basketball, volley ball, table tennis, paddle ball, soft-ball, diving and swimming. rr. k.u JE Siiits Team Boasts ,;v. Tough Juco , : Grid Schedule f J. - -: : fill I i-y f- 5 fvK ( . 8SS t . II f x-' ; s ) I .T-V . , I' ) h ( r s , . l - 1 I f , I i j 1 ' ' ! i i : Li j , 1 I V '" j L ' ' - j Directing the 1955 Wildcat football team as it faces many of the Nation's top-ranked teams are: Standing, left to right, Coaches Ray Rhead, Milt Mecham, and Earl Miller. Kneeling are co-captains Reed Flint and George Stettler. Now hear this!! Team Is Improved - But Support? The presence of Ray Rhead on Milt Mecham's coaching staff brings to mind the football fortunes of Weber back in 1947 and '48 when the Cats were bowling over some of the top junior college teams in California, which is the national JC melting pot. A real "blood and guts" end dur ing his football career, Ray Rhead personifies the esprit de corps that was so much a part of the college tradition in the past and which has now dwindled to a mere trickle of disinterest. Weber's football teams from 1046 through 1951 were no better nor worse than in the last four years, but the attitude of the student body at the games has changed considerably. The old "give em' hell1' spirit which prevailed during most of the college games of the past has since disappeared, being replaced by a lackadaisical indifference, consisting of half-hearted fifteens' for the team mingled with cat-calls, hoots and other cries of derision. This was especially true last year when the Purple and White stumbled through one of the worst seasons in school history, dropping seven games while winning but two. Unknown to many students, the kickback or profit from football provides funds for many other school activities but only if the gate provides for a profit. If you put it on a cold dollars and cents basis the team and school both need support from the town and school populace if we are to Football Trip May Soon Be a Reality Got an itching foot? Love to travel? Like football, besides? If you can answer all of these questions in the affirmative, you may be just the person to start the ball rolling and stir up enthusiasm that will make a student body trip to Boise for the traditional "Wooden Indian" football game a reality. The plans are being formulated at present by the sophomore class officers. It is their hope that student interest will be sufficient to warrant a bus trip and on the part of Boise UC, special aftergame activities. The upcoming football schedule of the Weber College Wildcats could be the toughest of any junior college squad in the entire nation. The Wildcats during the l!t.V season play the nation's first, sixth, ninth and 12th placed junior college teams. Compton, number one team of the junior colleges, will host Weber Nov. ." at the California field. Sixth-place Boise Junior College will host Weber Oct. 22. Ninth-ranked Mt. San Antonio college of Pomona, Calif., will show before the local fans Saturday, October 1. Weber homecoming will be highlighted by 12th ranked Pasadena City College on Oct. 7. The Wildcats opened the tough schedule last Friday by meeting Mesa College of Grand Junction, Colo. This coming Saturday the 'Cats take on tough Eastern Arizona Junior College and then battle the top ranked teams nearly every week end for the remainder of the season. THE SCHEDULE At Weber EAJC - Sept. 21 Mt. San Antonio Oct. 1 Pasadena City College Oct. 7 Away CSU at Cedar City .Oct. 11 Boise JC Oct. Tl Ricks College at Rexburg .Oct. 28 Compton JC .Nov. 5 reap the benefits from a gridiron season. Frankly any student worth his salt should be insulted having to be appealed to in order that he support the school functions. It's up to each individual to provide the push necessary to put Weber over the top both in athletics and other activities. The burden of proof is on you, you, and you. Weber Schedules Top Notch Rallies To Boost Support Never let it be said Weber College has no enthusiasm for football games! Last Thursday at S p.m. students met on the baseball diamond area, north of the stadium for a bonfire rally. Ray Humphreys, student body president, was emcee for the evening. Cheerleaders Sandy Lower, Use Hull and JoAnn Church lead students in cheers and songs. Three tickets to the game were given away and punch and popcorn were served by Whip Club. Friday, immediately after Kangaroo Court, a car caravan will parade through town ending at the city hall park for a big rally. Enthusiasm for the homecoming game will be stimulated by a car-caravan and rally in front of the Egyptian theater where students will see five Magoo cartoons and a special feature for twenty-five cents. 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