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Show Tabiona high is little but loud, small but raroud When we win, we always beat somebody bigger, aays Coach Tom Kohler. The Tabiona sports story is mad up of a number of stories, which, like the school itself, are small, but most Yet another story related to the Tabiona sporta scene is that of Billy Williams, who b back on the school's basketball team as a senior. About three weeks into the season bst year, Billy experienced some problems with ' endurance and strength, which Coach Kohler called to the attention of the boy's parents. The diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease wu news to the Williams family, indeed to the whole community. Hodgkins is usually a chronic, progressive, fatal disease of the ultimately lymphatic system and various body organs. And for a while things did look bad. Billy wu ill for six to eight months, and at one point went into cardiac arrest. Sustained by the prayers of the community, Billy and his family maintained their courage and faith, and the young man's condition turned for the better, continued to improve, until now he.b significant For instance, the circuitous route taken by Coach Kohler himself-fro-m attendance at the largest high school in Minnesota, to athletic director at the smallest high school in Utah. He may have acquired his thirst for athletic achievement from hia own participation in aome thirteen state tournaments while a student, a stint in professional baseball, and coaching assignments in Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Enroute to Tabiona, Coach Kohler off in Brigham Young a topped University to earn a masters degree in physical education. During his tenure at Escalante high school, that school's baseball team went from last place to first, in two years. Abo, the school won a state consolation' trophy during volleyball team traveled to the regional volleyball championship competition Nov. 17 and 18. Pictured, left to right, back row, are Jewel Giles, Tamara Hackett, Sue Gines, Coach Tom Kohler; front row, Holly Defa, Tina Fabrizio and Amy Giles. , vV', r. Jh champ-calibr- e lpn competitors ready to run. One freshman went to state last year ta discus! The school and the community are joinfag forces b a concerted effort to trad have a brand new, e ready for aprfag training. plena also include tennis courts and, perhaps, a baseball diamond. Since a school as small as Tabiona gets a proportionately small cut of available school fondbg, the only hope 400-met- Long-rang- Strictly speaking, physical education part of the school curriculum and b everybody, while the athletic and typicprogram is abb more out the seeks ally individual. In a school the size of Tabiona, however, the two programs inevitable overlap The sports menu for boys this year includes basketball, which is the big thbg right now, and track baseball, Thh fairs crosscountry program took Tabiona to state for the third year b a row, the first time b the school's history that Tabby has participated at the state level for three years in the same sport. The volleyball season for the girl just ended, and track and field won't for extra-curricul- cross-countr- y for facilities which compare favorably with what other, larger schools have, g a cooperative program with the community. And since sport constcommon r itute that that ties everythbg together, it is not surprising that the community b combg through with an extra measure of support Tabiona will open its basketball action Friday, Dec. L playbg at home at 6 and 7:80 p.m. against U.8.D. Thb week b Spirit Week for the student body, and the whole community b watchtag, expecting its prize pupils, that is, everyone b the school, to come through once again! deno-mbato- until spring; so Coach Kohler hb wife, Kathleen, job forces to instruct the pep and drill team b begb and marchbg activities. nearing the Now chemo-therap- y Tom Kohler learned of the existence of Tabiona High School when he was traveling for a ; sporting goods supplier. At the time he was servicing the Tabiona account, he learned that the coach was leaving and applied for the job. He b presently in his third year with the Tigers, a one-ma- n athletic staff, who manages an astonishing range of sporting activities with equally astonishing results. Another facet of Tabiona's sports picture concerns a girl, Debbie Jones, who "liked to run, who wu brought to Tom Kohler's attention last year. He encouraged the youngster to get serious about running, and hb own son, then nine years of age, began running with her. To make a long story short, the young girl ended up setting a state record at the AAU meet, while the Kohler youngster took third place. ' November 30, STANDARD 'by has The former principal was also the coach, and apparently there end of hb program, wrestling will be no wrestling program this year back on basketball the Billy b team, for Tabby. A program for elementary looking forward to a bright future students was started bst year, with 30 with enthusiasm and elan. 40 boys participating. So successful to How do these varied accounts come the program that one youngster, wu about Tabiona together b a story Scott Gines, went to the AAU finals in In isolated a tiny, sports? community, no individual b independent of his Nebraska and placed fourth. The boys' basketball program this surroundings, or of the other people -season fraught with "ifs who make up hb family of neighbors. Coach Kohler brought with him from according to Coach Kohfer, if the good other places and events the inclination prospects develop u expected, and if to guide a child who "liked to run." the younger players come through. touched a whole Tabby should make a good showing. Billy Willbms However, a small school has an with hb courage, coming community all the way back in the face of important built-i- n detriment-anyo- ne who goes out b almost sure to make apparently overwhelming odds. And it the b the interdependence b good times the team, anddon'toccasionally alL their "give youngsters and bad, of students, teachers, just Coach Kohler uys that Tabiona parents, friends, with sports as the common demoninator, that give the athletes don't really know what hard school such as Tabiona high the work is, and some could go to state, incentive to excel; the impetus to uy b track and field, if they made the overcome the disadvantages of a additional effort Many of the Tigers hopes are no weight miniscule gymnasium, on the trad; some pinned hopefuls b tennis no machine, track, no courts; the impulse to make the Tabiona and field area for the combg spring; dash-Ta- bd Long jump, sprint Tigers known throughout the state. apparently cured. Coach Kohlers first year there, the first time in its history the school had won anything in state competition. WONDER GIRLS The Tabiona f,'--; heart-breakin- g is 6 b ld 100-yar- RJHS names honor students There was no school Thursday or Friday. The holiday not only gave the students an opportunity to eat a large Thanks givbg dbner but it also allowed the students time to reflect on the blessbgs that come from a four day holiday. Earlier b the week, the Junior class tod; the Armed Forces Aptitude Test b the Unfon high auditorium. Representatives from the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy were at the school Monday Nov. 20, to help supervise the test The AFAT will show the students the probability of success b various fields of occupation. Coats proved to be valuable garments to have on Monday, when the temperatures ranged b the high 40's and low 60's. Broken pipea under the school accounted for the cold. In order for the pipes to be repaired, the furnaces had to be turned off. Mr. Wbh spent 12 hours under the school fixbg the pipes. Tuesday the students were able to dip into the Thanksgiving dbner that the cooks had stirred up. The menu was turkey, mashed potatos, gravy, jelb salad, hot rolls, peas, dressing, milk, and pumpkb pie. that day the - students film has not yet been a that previewed released to the public, entitled Uncle Later The Honor Roll for the first term at Roosevelt junior high has been announced by Ralph Shields, junior Ben." high counselor. Heading the list with an exemplary e 10.0 average b student Bardette Fausett. Seventh grade students on the honor roll are Penny Rawlings, eighth-grad- 3&i ) fc . ' XU ' V .r,ic" ?' vivi-- . v , ' 'A ; 3 VM ' s V.-- v'S i ' v Such is the advice Coach Tom Kohler offers his young basketball team. The squad will play U.S.D. in its season opener Friday, Dec. . PRACTICE, PRACTICE 1 Bikes found PHONE NEWS ITEMS If your bicycle was lost or stolen, you might check for it at the Roosevelt police station. Police Chief Cecil Gurr said this week that several bicycles have been recovered but remain unidentified and unclaimed. Anyone with a description of a missing bike that matches one of those at the station may claim it. Bike theft victims are invited to contact the police department at 722-455- 8. No Fuss High Performance Call It TX Leading the pack for over a decade because it gives so much and asks so little. POLARIS TX the performance champ that just keens getting better. TO 722-513- 1 LAST PLACE It takes money to create jobs - to invest in new plants, equipment, products and enterprises, which if successful produce jobs. There is a serious decline in the amount of money the United States is putting aside and using for investment, particularly with when compared other industrialized nations. "When you realize we are tied with the United Kingdom for last place, you understand all is not well," says Sen. John Danforth, Suzanne Mower, Wendy Nebeker, Todd Larsen, Ronnie Mortenson, Shirley Nieben, Bobby Sue Young, Toni Hadden, Less Brough, Sonnet Swain, Leslie Fowler, David White, Alicia Winterton, Lisa Killian. In addition to Bardette Fausett, eighth grade honor students are Dab Madsen, Beverly Mortensen, Mervin Gibes, Becky Larsen, Joylen Hasbm, James Call, James White, Heidi At nip, Mike Dastrup, Beth Haueter, Alwana Julie Evans, Sharene Abpbnalp, Mower, Judy Spencer, April Weiss, Todd Chapman and Suzanne Smart. Ninth grade students who made the lbt are Michelle Reidhead, Clifford Donald Murray, Dean Townsend, Buchanan, Janey Hardy, Leslie Pero-va- l, Rick Ross, Pam Smith, Barbara Truman, Denean Winterton, Tori Neilson, Leslie Bonny, Jacqueline Fawn Lewb, Jean Oberhansley, Lusty, Brad Hicken, Diana Hicken, Karl Hirschi, Mary Jo Wight as Coffee League: first. Tuesday Gutter Runners; second, Jugglers; third, D Bar A; high bdividual game, S. Murray, 229. Hits and Misses: first, DAM; second, Ubtah Basb Standard; third, Mel's; high individual game, George Landry, 242. Night Hawks: first, Uto Fab; second, GAL; third, Ute Recreation; high bdividual game. Ferry Evans, 256. Over-The-Hi- lh v J- ' CHARMING CHAMPS Track Make His A'Fowerfuf Nice Christmas Tool Sets Chain Saws Car Accessories Floormats Car Stereos We're tradin good too. Tapes Kawasaki Bike Roosevelt Shop 722-418- 2 Christmas Records Tapes & Cassettes ALL CAR PARTS Main St. Roosevelt 'a t - Xi - r' : and field stars from Tabiona ' 3 in- first, Priority medical care for vets BRAND FACING BRICK Add cotof and charm lo any mom In your home. use R tot WJatherproof ding or other outside )oba Fir safe and cant bum. Guaranteed for 10 years. non-tox- ic Thousands of veteran in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico now receivbg compensation are receiving fetters from the VA. Administrator advbing them of a priority program of d vetertreatment tor ans at VA health care facilities, bduding the center et Salt Lake City. Each veteran' fetter will include an application for obtabing the new, distinctive data card. The card service-connecte- patient d b an essential for initbtbg priority component service for these veterans. Priority treatment means that the veteran with a disability will be seen first - with two , service-connecte- d exceptions: medical emergencies and scheduled those with previously appointments. the medicsl center Otherwise, . centralized scheduling progrzms should provide for time to promptly, accomodate the welk-- b service-connecte- veteran patient Debco-Bell- ; second, DAM; third, Midway Fishing Took high bdividual game, Johnny Murray and Don Smith, 241. Bowling Babes: first. Dresser Dolls; second, Deanne'a Dancers; third, Mytonettes; high individual game, Pat P. and Lob D., 210. Basb Rollers: first. Gusher Heros; second. Sky Lights; third, Sha Na Na; high individual game, Charles Scott, 216. Afternoon Coffee Mates: first, Smilb' Panthers; second, Harmstons Construction; third, Gary Operating; high bdividual game, Melody H. and Tippy B 210. 2-BRI-CK- service-connecte- TOOLS V clude these comely ladies, front row, left to right, long jumper Tina Fabrizio, who is also a competitive sprinter; Sue Gines, reigning regional 220 champion; back row. Jewel Giles, relay and hurdles specialist; and Tamara Hackett, who excells in discus and shot put. Tabby sends debaters to U of U Tabiona debaters are looking forward to the University of Utah Invitational debate meet to be held Dec. 1 and 2. Two teams will travel to the event from Tabiona high school, aceordbg to instructor and debate coach, Reed Turnbow. The school sent four teams to the Governors Cup meet at Bountiful. Tabby will compete in its own regional events bter in the year. League standings as of Nov.24 are follows: |