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Show Left to right: Gary Belnap, Doyle Huber, Billy Bell, Lew Wright, Bob Subic, John Perry, Bob Nish, Curt Van Alfen, Clark Draayer, John Jolly, Keith Ohlson, Ralph Johnson, Gary Jesperson, and Coach Reed Swenson. John Perry and Ralph Johnson tip the ball in. After the smoke cleared in one of the closest ICAC races in years, Weber found itself holding down third place. The race wasn't decided until the last week of the season. The cagemen, coached by Reed K. Swenson won 14 and lost 12, while averaging 70 points per game. Weber also brought home the Consolation trophy from the Region IV, NJCAA tournament. In years to come, many of you looking through this book will wonder what the team was like, so we are going to paint a picture of the five starters. Co-captain Gary Jesperson, guard, 5 ft 11 in., 155 pounds, 19, Sophomore. Gary was one of the most popular players on the team. He was a good competitor, who never played high school ball. Maintaining good grades as an engineering major, Gary took his books along on each trip. Gary was always tops in sportsmanship; never did you see his play anything but the best. Come on, Jes! That's Subic and Van Alfen fighting for our side. BASKETBALL Don Nish, center, 6 ft. 4 in., 185 pounds, freshman. Tallest man on the squad. All state center from Bear River High, majoring in farming. Don helps run a 2,600 acre wheat ranch in Montana during the summer. Bob Subic, forward, 6 ft. 1 in., 185 lbs. Bob garnered all-conference honors this year. He was Weber's leading scorer with a 14 point game average. He hails from Superior, Wyoming. Co-captain Lew Wright, forward, 6 ft., 175 pounds, 19, sophomore. Lew was one of the few married gents on the squad. Majors in autobody, Captain of the team at Morgan High, and also was student body president there. Curt Van Alfen, forward, 6 ft. 2 in., 180 pounds, 18, freshman. All-state from Ogden High where he was the first player to win three letters. A good student, Curt majors in education. Lew stoops to pick him up. |