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Show BEN LOMOND BEACON, Dec. 7, 1 978, Page 7 s8a m Larry Neeves, athletic director at Weber High, was recently nominated by local school officials and patrons as a choice for Athletic Director of the Year And just last week, Mr Neeves was selected by the state athletic association, because of the merits of recommendation, as Utahs School Athletic High Director of the Year No one knows exactly what his job entails besides the school administration and the coaching staff at Weber High Because of that, the numerous duties that are associated with his position sometimes go unnoticed and are taken for granted by most Presently Mr Neeves is also a Drivers Education Instructor at Weber High School. His wife Verla and their family reside in Washington Terrace, where he servess as a city councilman They are the parents of two daughters, Kimberly, who is married and Michelle, 12. An athletic director is like a door knob to a heavily used door Often their tasks are severiy taken advantage of, because what they do keeps things running smoothly, day in and day out As athletic director at Weber High, Mr Neeves works closely with each individual coach and spoi t to provide any basic needs Needs that include tranrpotation to and from and games, financing of equipment, scheduling of all budget, purchasing games for all sports, arranging for officials to be at sporting events, checking of inventories of equipment, and primarily acting as a department head over the entire coaching staff and ready to assist at any time our athletic program many others Besides getting his name in a Gradua te of W eber It was in 1950 that Mr program here and there and lus name mentioned a couple Neeves graduated from and his times, all that he does goes Weber High What he involvement in athletics has unrecognized accomplished is a vital like always been at a high level to all programs, said Joe Athletics are just a pait of James, head football mentor my life Serving as athletic at Weber High director allows me an Mr Neeves stated he was oppoi (unity to become impressed the way girls and somewhat involved, even if coaches its behind the scene stated boys sports coopeiate in the school Mr Neeves "You know, some schools He was deeply awed that have problems in that area, administrators and patrons but here, I v e never seen a has nominated him for the bettei group of coaches work avvai d he received, but was I m to a be together happy to add, I appreciate part of it, he said One cant quick the honor immensely, but it help but speculate that the was a super athletic staff harmony in the Wai rior that deserves a eat gi portion coaching staff has been built of that recognition Theyre because of the smooth way to work with, we all Mr Neeves handles his gieat know that no one person can duties do it alone It would be interesting to and see a girls After graduating from boys coach in to see Presently Mr Neeves is the acting chairman in the building of a new Weber High sports facility that is piojccted to be a part of the west side of the school someday Mr Neeves says that a new gymnasium is desgmed to scat over 4,000 spectators, a high number more than the 1,700 thp present one now scats Mr Neeves that reports ai elate cturdl plans should le in his hands in the next few wee Ks ANo worthy of note is Mr Neeves past woik with the youth in the Washington 'leriace aiea As a city councilman there and in cooperation with the city and police department, a Youth Bureau was opem d to work better understand law There is an unsung hero behind the successful sjxuts programs at Weber High School this season This unselfish group has me objective to promote and support all athletic activities of Webr High School in This year there was no Australian Three trip to start the season important veterans are gone each of r them players as well as a key reserve in the middle who is serving a church mission And then theres the matter of a new conference affiliation, and the four-yea- affords NCAA independence Finally, for the first time during his tenure at Utah State, Dutch Betnap is without a big dominating center. It all adds up to a rebuilding year, or the closest thing to it, for Utah State's basketball team Sixth year coach Dutch Betnap hai t yet to coach a loser at Utah State doesnt coaches, leaders The sj n ts progi ams at Weber High have just begun tneir climb to 1978 79 stardom, just as the Weber High Bnojiers Club has The Weber High Boosters has been "an unheard of club m recent yt ars, but behind the drive of some enthusiastic officers the Club has made a name for the mselves and will continue to do so At present the Club is involved in many promotional and supportive progi ams, but would like to advertise generally that memberships to the dub aie open to all As stated in the by laws of the Weber Warrior Club, plan lo starl this season Bui his contention the dub h.is some thinness, particularly at the thus baseline posit.urs, is valid Dean Raili-x- s 16 9). Hunger (6 8. Preston t are back and 16 Jackson and Brian 50 they cnmtmud to start a total of level Bui collegiate games. cvikticiht Island them is virtually ml with freshmen Haakon Austefjord and Maik Miller, I() CunninghamRuss H.vfen squadm.m plus Thus, one of the keys in 1978 79 developn g help at forward and center Despite the loss of Oscar Williams, the school s career assist leader. Hit fteliMtp says withwt hesitation Be Improved will guardhne of At the top of the list there Is one hosl guards ever: Keith school McDonald A 63 junior college transfer to I'SU last year from Santa Bceva JC, Mac started in 25 ft the 28 games and was second to the departed Mike Sanms in scoring with a 15 4 average McDonalds play was brilliant at times, such as the back to buck 30 and 34 point nights against BYU and Utah in late December Belnaps choice at the other guard with senior two spot is a pleasant one and Jctterman Haw tee Perkins Rich transfer college exciting junior McElrath the frontrunners So Dutch needs more proven i ctnir lop pnuit get involved in. Mrs. Whittamore took ideas from the W'cber State Wildcat Club and other similar Booster Clubs Advice was even extracted from an attorney for the Weber County School District. Already this season the Club has HANSEN GLASS CO. pi Li j SERVING ALL THE IN1ERMOUNTAIN AREA ENTRANCE DOORS SLIDING GLASS DOORS AUTO GLASS PLATE GLASS WINDOWS ItoURANCE REPLACEMENT CUT MlRRONS CUSTOM DOOR CLOSF RS REPAIRING . lotterman available to go with the veterans is junior Steve Pmigar "You throw us down on paper and there really are a lot of teams around with more expurionce, said Btlnap We just need some time lo give our now players the chance to play in some games and see how they can handle it. Hut, there's no question we me young Technically, we have just two playi rs McDonald and Badess who were season long s'artcrs I can't ask a guy like Pies ton Badess to go all out on defense - play with the intensity Ik1 dms without U mg aide to give him a rest anJ come m wi'h someln dy else wi o can fa !p .So you see, weve got to (level p some reserve strength " Losing the 6 8 Mike Juntos, the hem's getur fir STORE FRONTS SPECIALISTS Call Collect 2S0-155- in sco! mg Who will do "Eur 563 W. 100 No .Bountiful t The approach involves ctir' p t. a d t g 4J s.Virf!,A P F4 Vi 111 curcnfc g ' ga 4 VI f. avjj th r 'ssva w EXCLUSIVELY mrv more movement Wedont havea guv l.ke Cantos who we were able to post m deep and then have the offense revolve around," said C(Ut H No we'll try different Hungs We will be more flexible on offense and that will force nmre defensive adjustments It may he asking a hit loo much fo expect this learn to surpass last year s school record shooting rffort (8! 1 per cud i tut the Ags do return some pood in Hunger 58 per centi, Jackson (53 per cent I. Perkins 39 5 per rent and McDonald and others We have a lot of things we would like to gel done this year, says Bclnap and one of them would le to remain an uptempo (breaking i team But, we don't have San'os to pull off the rebounds end start the break ard we lost Oscar Williams who could keep (lie ball nmvmg dawn the floor quickly Those aie other question areas we 11 need to find some answers tor 1 Similar support has been given the girls sports programs and 1933 W. 3S90 773-533- 0 S. Mrs Whittamore stated, We want to boost all sports not just one, the girls included. The Boosters were also responsible for the Last Supper banquet held for the wrestling team who kicked off their new season a fc-- weeks ago' The Boosters also work regularly with coaches in providing any special items that teams might need, especially when budgets are low RCA 12'd.agonai o black Sportable TV Mr. Motgomery has ideas and programs which will further the interest in the Boosters Club, but mainly encourages all parents pf Weber Students to seriously consider becoming a member of the Weber Club. Warrior High u & nJ Beacon iuhsenp. and give it away 2750 Wash. Blvd. V GHa 45 and! SujppUty Co. Ray, ONN 101 Come in and take a splash in one of our displays at . . , GLASS vx v r' jr SPECIALISTS WALL AVE. OGDEN. 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After nearly every football game, the Club was responsible for supplying refreshments to the team, such as cold drinks and oranges for Christmas J ftif jp s ftrttge 4 WjBcMh C K a i j i two five man ICFNSFO CONTRACTOR Anjcricaij Classic Billiards f body." says Belmp It fixik tome like any one of our starere. any given night cmdd lead the scoring Bu a use of the approach were going to take on offense, that will be possible 5 OR 290-- 1 441 and tt ingles! scoring m scf.oJ history, leaves a vo d s nt The present president will become a director the following school year and will be president the elect for the following school year. Young Start It wasnt until just recently that Weber was privledged to enjoy the accompaniment of the Boosters Club Mrs. Pat Whittamore can be credited most m giving the Club its start. She had followed her children through North Ogden Junior High into school the high program. Immediately she noticed a need for more parental participation m the activities that Weber H.gh students 9 aJ His He will inform the Club of student desires and wishes membership shall be open to alumni or any parents, friends, other individual desirous of supposing the objec'ives of the club Membership to the Club will enable the purchase of season passes to athletic events at Weber High Season passes will not lie sold to of the booster club The membership fee will be $5 per individual or $6 per family which will be mated to two votes Heading the 1978-7organization is performers, but the only o'hcr srasi Bob Montgomery The is Mrs. Pat Whittamore. secretary is Allen Hall and treasurer is Joyce Anderson Also serving in the governing body of the Boosters Club is Iarry Neeves, faculty advisor, who represents the sehool administration 'The student representative is Brad Howell. Brad was appointed by the Student Body officers, as will all student representatives in the future school and student with cooperation as t to Zcwj He purpose, like door without a knob enforcement and what they can do to better enhance the community. Smc e that time, similar Youth Bureaus have been opened in several surrounding communities, including North Ogden, Clearfield, South Ogden and 21 6, 14 12, 15 12, 21 7) the whole these kids learn m and enjoy their high school days, concluded Mr Neeves. between themselves, just This is the third year that Weber County schools have enjoyed the pnviledges of an athletic director and its the same amount of years that Mr. Neeves has served in the position at Weber High. I,arry is the unsung hero it of senool organizations school, who couldnt quite see eye to eye on issues, try to schedule a bus Thud Year At Weber interesting challenges following 16 seasons Weber Highs athletic director, was lecently tabbed as the Athletic Director of the Year of the state of Utah. Sometimes his many preparations go unnoticed LARRY NEEVES, Such the as Boosters Club and otheis, to these we say thanks This is our high in conminction with the Under police department the leadership of Mr Neeves and Officer Patrick Baggs, the program has been a great success in working wi'h youth, helping them f Weber High, Mr Neeves worked for a short time at the Ogden Arsenal, was m the Marine Coips for three yeais, spent two years at what was then Weber Junior College (Weber State now) and m 1958 he graduated fiom Utah State and has taught in the Weber County school district ever since He was a football coach at Bonnev ille High for 12 years, acting as head coach for four of those seasons Dui ing his reign he netted two region titles He was also a track coach for eight years Speaking for the school, we feel we ate greatly indebted to anyone who affects the lives of the kids for the better that go through of tsr COME IN & SEE OUR STOCK OF MIRRORS FOR r CHRISTMAS . j? ? |