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Show SIGNPOST Friday, May 28, 1948 SPORTS REVIEW '47-'48 Stands as Banner Year In WC Athletic Annals By Rollie Robison In years to come when Weber college is a four-year institution located on the new campus, the records will still show that some of the greatest athletic teams to ever represent W. C. were those from the old campus, notably the 1947-48 version. This year's athletic teams, bolstered by the postwar influx of veterans, a resurgence in terest in sports, and thenever-say-die spirit that is a part of all Wildcat teams, established an enviable record in the field of sports and one that will be remembered by Weberites for years to come. Weber's athletic record this year has unquestionably been good, so at the close of the school year, yet's glance back at the W. C. record and see where the Wildcats stand. On the gridiron, while the Wildcats did not always leave the field victorious, they did come through with some fancy football that was responsible for the defeat of Idaho State, BAC, the Hawaiian McKin-ley Alumni team, and Mesa junior college. In dropping a 32-6 decision to the Compton Tartars, the Wildcats gained prestige as the Tartars were 1946 "little Rose Bowl" champs and rated as one of the best elevens in the nation. Rose Bowl Tilt The Wildcats lost a heartbreaker in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena when the Pasadena jaycee eleven squeaked out a 6-0 margin over the Weber machine on the strength of a desperation Pass in the wanning seconds of the first half. The 'Cats dented the Pasadena 10-yard stripe no less than five times but were unable to push the ball across for the score. Weber college gained honors when Don Neilson, stellar Wildcat guard, was rated one of the top jaycee gridders in the land and awarded a berth on theAll-American junior college secnd team. The Wildcat basketball aggrega- t- ft (JMTf I LANE Cedar m Nationally Advertised, Low as $49 FURNfTUSS Store With The V " f 'New Touch7 Offers Scads of Humor "In Satan's Clutch," or, "Know What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Women," by that eminent author, Roily Robison, was one of the stirring, stories ferreted out of that new publication, "The New Touch." Sage advice on "How to Woo and Win a Woman" by another eminent author, Carl Singleton, was so sage it was brushed off by the uninitiated, was another of the soul muddling stories. The clever caricatures by the art department that decorated the pages left nothing to the imagination. They really excelled themselves in presenting various notables on the campus. Frank Sessions and the rest of the staff have done a notable job on this new baby in the Weber family. So if you haven't bought your copy of this New Touch on your pocket book, best you get busy. tion was one of the best in Weber history. For Her Graduation Give Her Genuine HOPE CHEST Most girl grads know just what they want ... a genuine m Lane Hope Chest, a lifetime possession that does so much to make romantic dreams come true. Select one at Boyles now. A2 CATJTT CO. Friendly Doors (c) I Keith's Korner In all the hustle and bustle of a school year there are many things and many services here on the campus which are taken for granted and become rather shadowed by the continued run of events on a college curriculum. Apt appreciation of such a service is expressed in a letter received by this scribe from J. R. Allred, an outstanding sports writer and who served as sports editor of the Signpost during the year 1946-47. In my opinion the entire text of this letter is worth passing on to you, so here goes. Sports Editor, The Signpost: There is something that should be said here before this school year is ended, ana I would appreciate your giving me the opportunity to say it in your column. Speaks For Many I speak for a great many people when I offer commendation to those who have been responsible for the administration of the intramural progrgm during the past school year. That fact is recognized that the position of school intramural manager is a thankless one, requiring much time and effort and frequent criticism of occasional inadvertant errors and all too infrequent words of praise of encouragement.A faculty member, who has been concerned with the intramural spoits program in the school for many years, formerly having participated, but in the past few years being an extremely interested observer, said recently that this year's program is unquestionably the finest the school has had in many years if not in all its history. He said that the program has been, better conducted, that interest of participants and fans has been greater. He commended highly the work of Ernie Kennedy as administrator of the program and the various club member and unaffiliated students who have supported the program so well. Job Well-Done Certainly the job has been well done. Ernie Kennedy has worked out a varied and well rounded program, and, usually with too little help, has conducted it well. With few exceptions the events have been efficiently conducted. However, there are a few other who should share to some extent in the greater commendation that goes to Ernie. One factor that made the program, especially in football and basketball go much better was the work of student officials who made the intramural basketball games, formerly notoriously rough, much more worthwhile by their competent whistle tooting. Leading persons of this group were Ralph Eskelson, Paul Poulton and Jim Valentine. Don Brenneman helped make the swimming and water polo programs a success, and many oth ers, too numerous to mention, have helped immeasureably because they have been good enough fellows to take the risk of being condemned by the participants who might not like an officials decision, and have still officiated in the various games, making them much better. Student Recognition Lastly, a proper amount of rec ognition should be given the students who have participated with such interest and good spirits to make of the program designed for them a success. Congratulations at year's end to Ernie Kennedy and others in in-tramurals for a job well done. . J. R. Allred Speech Schedule The Weber college speech department will present three major plays next year. Thatcher Allred also announced there will be several one-act plays presented in assemblies, civic groups and various high schools. Developing the one-act theme further, original plays will be presented by students. There will also be an evening of various one-act plays presented to the public of Ogden. The purpose of the speech department next year will be to train students in the various phases of drama acting, make-up, directing, and stage craft. This will enable the students to participate in the bigger plays which will be presented. There will be a new addition to the speech staff. Carl White, who at present is getting his master's degree at the University of Utah, will be technical advisor. Dick Williams Wins Title Of Outstanding Athlete Ron Watts Picked! As Star Of Intramurals Dick Williams, brilliant football, baseball and track star, was chosen the outstanding Weber college athlete of the year and recipient of the Standard Examiner-KLO athlete award at awards assembly held Wednesday in the Weber auditorium. Another highlight of the assembly was the presentation, of the Armstrong trophy to the out standing intramural athlete of the year to Ron Watts, member of Sigma Delta Pi. The athlete award, a gold watch, was presented to Williams by Leonard Diehl, editor of the Standard Examiner, in behalf of the two sponsoring firms. A list of Dick's achievements includes lettering two years on the football team, acting as co-captain in 1946, track letterman in 1947, 165 pound intramural moxing champion, and an outstanding baseball player. The athlete award is an annual presentation by the Standard Examiner and KLO. Winner in 1947 Was Don Jesperson, who led the Weber hoop squad to a fine season ending in participation in the Compton tourney where he was chosen on the all-tournament five. Intramural Award , Watts received his intramural award for outstanding work by participating in every intramural activity but one for which he was eligible. He was one of the stalwarts of the Weber basketball oquad, thus eliminating him from the intramural hoop tourney. He participated for Sigma in football, swimming, water polo, volley ball, squash, baseball, horseshoes, gnd track, in which he captured first place in two events and ran in a winning relay. Watts was absent from only the ping-pong tournament. Watts received his trophy from Claude Armstrong who commented that his firm was sponsoring the award as their part "in supporting the participation in the athletic program of a greater Weber college". Armstrong expressed the belief that the award would become an annual highlight of the intramural program at Weber. See our selection of Cameras for that Graduation Gift. We also carry a complete line of films and filters. Dick Williams Phoenix Captures Intramurals; Awarded Trophy Phoenix, men's social club, captured the coveted intramural championship trophy by winning a thrilling 3-0 game over Sigma Delta Pi for the intramural Softball championship. The two organizations have battled neck and neck for intramural supremacy throughout the year with the Softball tourney being the deciding factor in determining the award winner. The Phoenix organization, besides grabbing the softball title, were the volley ball champions, first place in the water-polo race, ping-pong titilests, took second place in the intramural track meet and placed high in the remainder of the inter-club roster. Sigma walked off with top honors in the touch football race, took laurels in the swimming meet, won the track meet, second in the basketball league, and runners-up in the softball tourney. Sigma's placing in the remainder of the events were not enough to keep pace with the Phoenix string of championships.The intramural award is a traveling trophy presented each year to the organization garnering the greatest number of points in intramurals during the course of the year. Eat Brown's Ice Cream For Health i i 3 I i l |