LEONARD G. DIEHL Leonard G. Diehl, general manager ol the Ogden Standard-Examiner, is the daddy ol the community football program initiated for Weber College during the present season'. Mr. Diehl is the general chairman ol the cooperative committee and splendid attendance has been noted at home games of Ihe Wildcats lor Ihe first time in 15 years. A dyed-in-the-wool ioatball fan, Mr. Diehl was a regular tackle at Amherst college at the turn of Ihe centuries. His team played Yale, Harvard, Princeton arid other 'greats' of thai time. In those days the flying wedge was used and olher- bone crushing tactics featured on the gridiron. for single games. "The idea ol community support and a season ticket idea to boost football at Weber Col- was conceived last spring," said Mr. Diehl. "It is our hope that the program will be carried out annually by Ihe Ogden chamber of comment' and service clubs. Il has given members ol the committee a lot of pleasure to have aided in this worth while promotion. "I'd like to congratulate the students for their marvelous spirit . . , with the student jnd townspeople :;a::',: g: V.'obe.- College athletes, the Wildcats are a cinch to play before line crowds 4 4 WEBER COLLEGE BUSINESS TEAM (Front row, left to right): Don Barney, Commissioner Harold Welch, Henry Aldous Dixon, Junius Tribe, George B. Morgan, Ira Huggins; (back row, left to right) Ezra Fjeldsted, Don Leader, Leonard Diehl, William Loos, Lynn B. Cornish, Harold E. Heminway, Fred M. Nye, John E. Velton, Robert O. Clark, Gerald Klomp. Lt. Col. Elmer H. Ward, QMC, who handles the important and tremendous task of being Director, S to-age Division, Quartermaster Supply Section; also Director, Utah Repair Sub-Depot, at Utah General Depot, was barn in Willard, Utah. He attended Box Elder High School, graduating in 1931. While at Box Elder High he played on the All State Team as Center and Half-Back, being Captain of the School's Football Team in his Senior Year, While there, he won the coveted ward, a gold watch. The Atl-Around Award—"Outstanding Athlete." Upon entering Utah State at Logan, Utah, he promptly became Captain ol the Freshman Fool- ball Team, and was Captain in his Senior Yeai also. While at Utah State he played 3 yee football, and again made a name for himsell i athletic field when he was chosen All Am? Center on the National News Selection, as wt All Conference, before graduating in 1935. Professional Football called, and this tir was the Detroit Lions. He played for them in Ihe year of their World Championship, and also in 1936. Active duly called in 1940. The Army welcomed him at that time as First Lieutenant, Quartermastei Corps. Besides duty at Utah General Depot, he has served in important posts as Senior Instructor ASF Storage School, Camp Lee, Virginia. Then in Washington, D. C. he served as Chief, Storage and Warehouse Management Section for 2 years, being awarded the Legion of Merit for his work in V" ington. For outstanding services at Utah ASF Depot in 1942-1943, he has received the Commendation Award. Lt. Col. Ward was graduated from Command Staff School in February 1943, and was promoted to the rank of Lt Colonel in February 1944, and is now on duty as Officer In Charge, Operations Divisions, Quartermaster Section. He hopes to make this part of the country his home. FOUNTAIN PEN and GREETING CARD HEADQUARTERS STEVE'S OFFICE SUPPLY 41G-41G!.', . 24TH STREET LT. COL ELMER WARD, Asst. Coach We're Betting IT'S WEBER By a BIG Score MITCHELL MOTOR CO. DE SOTO PLYMOUTH CARS MACK TRUCKS 455 - 25th Streel Dial 5729 - S72D