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Show I - August 20, 1980 , -- i -- nice, Sm ,pO( shares tisiSentis, expamnces whh local scoutis BirUsjn Cfonld By Bliss Fullmer in 1970 at Granite High School. Roy High School was in a state play-of- f game against the Panthers of West High. The Royals had had a good season, and a big part of their success was credited to a tight-enwhose It happened name was Brian Child. Brian had scored half a dozen touchdowns for Roy that year as a junior, and had a promising football career ahead of him. Then it happened. He was streaking downfield on a blocking assignment, when someone hit him from behind, and he went down in pain. They carried him from the field that day with torn ligaments in his right knee and he was through with football forever. Brian Peterson Child was born on Christmas Day in 1952, the son of Earl and Janice Child of Roy. He is the second of five children, is married and has a six month old daughter. Brian, with his lovely wife JoDee Thompsen and daughter Kasey live in North Roy. Wendell Child, eldest of the Child clan is married to Nola White, and they have three year old Evan and 2 year old Darren, who calls Brian Uncle. A younger brother, Merrill is Supervisor of the Roy Water Conservancy District, and is attending school at Weber State. Wendell played y tennis and ran at Roy High, but for health reasons spent most of his athletic prowess as team manager for the Royals. Merrill lettered in three sports at Roy. Colleen Child is presently a junior at Weber State, where she is excelling in music. Baby sister, Carol is a junior at Roy High School, and as Brian put it, "is majoring in music and boys. Brian who is 64 tall and weighs 220 pounds, made his debut into this world at 8 pounds, six ounces and never stopped growing. He had his first tastes of competitive sports when he was 8 years old and in the second grade. His brother Wendell was playing on a fourth grade team, and needed one more body to fill the cross-countr- roster. Brian rode his bike to the ball field, then took one look at Those Big Bruisers, and pedalled home. They talked him into trying again, and he launched his athletic career. He played baseball through little league, junior high school, and at Roy High School. He was a good hitter, and was a relief pitcher for the various teams. He began playing basketball at Roy Junior High School, under Coach Ted Smith, and moved into junior varsity action in his sophomore year. His injury in football during his junior year, kept him out of basketball for most of the season, but they held a spot for him on the team, and he was able to play in the last game of the year. Brian played some great basketball in his senior year, and averaged 15 points per game and pulled down an average of 15 rebounds for the year. Brian was a team leader, and commanded great respect from his teammates. They recognized him for the spiritual giant he was, and cleaned up their locker-roolanguage when he was around. In introducing him as a nominee for the Sir Knight Award in high school, they cited his greatest accomplishment as never having uttered a swear word. Needless to say, he won the award. Brian attended Weber State for one quarter, and then filled a mission for his church in Colombia, South America. Two years later, he was back in school at Weber State. He tried out, and was selected for junior varsity basketball, when he was a sophomore, but then Coach Vischer cut out the J.V. program, and Brian turned to recreation and church basketball. He was a star player in the Ogden Metro League and for his various ward teams, and still spends his winter evenings bouncing the round ball. He also plays Metro and Church softball, and is known for his big bat. Brian Child is a man of many talents. He served with Scouter t' eyes. Mrs. Werre, who has witnessed the Clearfield Pool through rough and thin over the years, admits swimming came to her. The story of our beginning in swimming goes back to a trip we made as a family to Nevada, said Arlean, The people we stayed with had access to a company pool so it was decided that we go swimming one day. As I sent the boys to their dressing room I came to the sudden realization Richard Knyaston in the scouting program at the Roy Ninth Ward, and just this year, took over the reins of Troop 228, when Kynaston retired. I love working with boys, said Brian. They are a real challenge, but fun to work with. I thrill in watching them earn merit badges, and advance in scouting. This is MY DEBT TO SOCIETY is how Brian described his role as a Scout Master, Someone may be able to serve my children, and repay my little bit of time and effort. that my children had never actually swam before. I wasnt even sure they had seen a pool before. When I entered the swimming area, 1 was scared to death to find my two oldest boys (ages 8 and 9) lying on the deck and trying to recover from a NOTE: I recently had the privilege of spending a couple of days with Brian and ten of his scouts on a fishing expedition up Logan Canyon. We didnt catch any fish, but I marveled at how he handled his boys, and how near catastrophe. Not realizing there was a deep and a shallow end to a pool, my two boys had jumped into the deep end. An alert lifeguard spotted their failure to swim and yanked them out. I thought to myself later, that it would have been my fault if those boys had of drowned and I was determined from that day to make sure they could be safe in water. The Werres returned home and immediately Arlean enrolled the family members in a parent-chil- d recreation swim program at the to his patient leadership. There will always be thriving boy scout troops, so long as we have the likes of Brian Child to lead them. they responded ty-- V f : b HARLOW number of people who don't know how Arlean didnt hesitate in the least about the opportunity in teaching. And when city officials had to come up with another pool director almost tei. years ago, Mrs. Werre seemingly stood out as the only logical choice. remember taking a friend with to Jerry, later developed and competed in Clearfield High School swim competition. All three eventually became lifeguards and swim very often today. Mrs. Werres only daughter, Kathy, today manages the city pool in Cedar City. As a youngster, she learned quick and later entered in numerous A.A.U. swimming events. Mr. Werre, isnt bashful either about getting a little wet. As Arleans interest in pool activities broadened, the pool manager swim that inspects the scene of chicken-napping- looking for dues. early-mornin- Childrens' one act play and puppet show were well attended another phase Mrs. Werre smiles at. It scares me to death to think of the g Recreation City Department sponsored a Childrens The Theatre production entitled Case of the Vanishing Cluckers. This one act play occurred on August 12 at the North Branch of Davis County Library, under the direction of Mrs. Dee Perry and Kathleen Abate. Clearfield Leading up to the play, several children made poetry recitals and one girl, Caryl Snow, did a humorous pantomime. Paula Pullet, Rochele Rooster and Linda Leghorn (played by Charlene Davis, Diane Douglas and Deborah Douglas) were pinched one at a time in spite of an investigation by Harlow Hound (played by Stacy Salmon). Harlow Hound, disguised as a rooster, let himself be captured in order to surprise the master of the fiendish plot, Colonel Beauregard Fox (Jason McPherson). The Clearfield Recreation Director, Roger Thomas, wanted an alternative to athletics for the younger age groups, so cultural activities were planned. Drama, puppetry and clown classes were formed and held through this summer. On Aug. 14, the puppet show was held. Dee Perry and Kathleen Abate were running this show also. The puppets were very nicely done, and the show was very entertaining. Children watching moved in close to see the action. Both events were well attended. ATTENTION BIKERS: - VERY REASONABLE RATES Call Stan or Brent at . . Makes 1 825-60- 1 CwESTFRNAUro 1 29 So. State, Clearfield, Tel. bkb-bUl- Ui. i i. f 4" WATCH FOR IT! vi WATCH FOR IT! WATCH FOR IT! WATCH FOR IT! .c 5 & water swimmings, a sometimes at 5:30 a m., are taking their toll, she gets involved with her family in motorcycling. We all motorcycle together and its something weve done together for a long time, she said. But she knows what makes her happy and so does the rest of the family, a chance to teach another tot how to enjoy a day in the water. largest programs at Clearfield, Packer's Western Auto now does . EXPERT BICYCLE REPAIR - Most near out-are- ' HOUND go everyday, she said. The biggest single factor in learning to swim is the want to Once a person has a desire to learn there is no trouble in doing the teaching,' she continued Most people might he familiar with Rick Morley who grew up in and would have participated in the Olympics if we could have gone. Rick was one w hen he was young that was terrified of the water. However there came a time when he finally wanted to learn. Now he goes in panic stages if hes out of the water for more than a week," said Mrs. Werre. When Mrs. Werre decides that Im pleased with the progress Clearfield has made in making and sustaining swimming as an active part of their recreation program, she stated, The Red Cross has also been a big help in getting us started and providing ideas. Mrs. Werre seems proud of her Mom and Tot swimming program. These sessions usually involve very young children, sometimes with babies only a week or two out of the hospital. Youd be surprised how many of the young tots have no fear at all. Well take young ones, even a few days old, she stated. Her primary theme always shines out and that is, Teach a child how to be safe in the water. Boy Scout swimming is one of the me that first day and to this day she still hasnt got serious about the whole thing. Me, well, I took to the water like a duck, she commented. Michael and David were the two boys that had the traumatic swimming experience earlier in life. They along with their younger brother, at that time noticed her potential in becoming an instructor. . I 'i By Keith Duncan ft :'rh 7 Perhaps the most colorful way to describe the manager of Clearfield Citys swimming pool, a veteran of the past ten years, is something like a smiling waterlog. Arlean Werre, who has spent the past decade in control of the city swimming spot, says that even though she may be a little waterlogged, there probably isnt too many things in life that would make her happier than teaching the art of swimming. Its so satisfying to see someone jump into the deep end and come up I did it, related Mrs.. saying, Werre, with a tint of glimmer in her I . ' 1 teadh airS off swommoinig e : O' ' W Fool mairaasjjer Doves to Clearfield pool. residents in nearBeing long-timby Sunset, the Clearfield pool seemed most convenient. $ izzi I WATCH FOR IT! Thursday, August 28th on your doorstep! |
