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Show Tackle Tony Hassell runs interference, with guard Larry Mitchell blocking perfectly, as Dick Pruitt grinds out yardage against Westminster. Ricks College battled the Wildcats to a 7-7 deadlock. Both offenses were greatly hampered by the snow, a driving wind, and the cold. Both scores were set up by fumbles. Ricks got the first break when a speedy Viking raced fifty-five yards after a fumbled pitch out. Weber scored after recovering a Viking fumble at the Viking twenty. Weber made a successful climax to a week of homecoming events with a 20-7 victory over Snow College. The Wildcats were able to win despite a muddy field and a second-half let-down. Continual flare-ups were the features as the Wildcats plowed through the stubborn (continued) It takes a mighty fine coaching team to coach a mighty fine team. Out thanks to Coaches Nalder and Rhead (shown here) and Coach Williams. Earl Blonquist, No. 21, and Frank Bently, No. 44, down a Mesa back with a jarring tackle. Weber climaxes Homecoming Week with a 27-0 victory over Snow College During a chilly half-time, our seven comely cheerleaders warm up a cool stove. They are, left to right, Anne Moesinger, Sidney McBride, Sandi Greenwood, Linda Degn, Diane Clay, Nancy Bailey, and Diane Taylor. Take me to your leader! The Colleens wait for halftime to perform another fine precision drill at the blustery Homecoming contest. defense of C.S.U. to the tune of a 14-0 victory. However, Weber's final encounter of the season was unsuccessful as the Wildcats were crushed by the Westminster Parsons 51-7 in a non-conference game. Two injuries that received the most attention were broken legs. Early in the season Perry Ficklin, the starting quarterback, broke his leg, an incident which resulted in the loss of his valuable services for the remainder of the season. Duffy Deaver joined the ranks of the injured after a similar accident near the end of the 1961 season. This sums up a truly successful season that landed the Wildcats second place in the conference. Not only did the team place second but also several players were selected for the All-Conference Team: Blair Taylor, Ron Trussell, Frank Bentley, and Duffy Deaver. Above. Hardy Weber fans reveal mixed emotions as the Wildcats battle against Westminster on a snow-covered field. Below, rugged Ron Trussell, No. 75, and Richard Brown, No. 33, give halfback Gary Lindsey more running room tor extra yardage. |