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A collection of yearbooks from Weber Academy which comprise the years 1905 to 1918. Included in the yearbook are photographs of students, class officers, faculty, Board of Education, athletics, and departments within the academy. It also contains sections on the clubs and organizations within the Academy, literary pages, student poetry, and advertisements from local businesses |
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Show ROBERT JONES VOLNEY BELNAP "Bob"-Could guard or shoot baskets. Known among the waitresses as 'Everybody's Two-step Bob.'' 'Von"-The Minute Man. THEODORE HERBERTS SPENCER .HEINER "Herbert"-Never has much to say, "Spence"-Good basket shoote but "sticks" to his man like glue. "conquered it." Basket Ball This year Coach McKay had-McKay at center, Belnap at for- ward, Lindsay at guard and Jones and Toone of last year's squad at school, around whom he could build his basket-ball team. When the team was chosen these players were selected to represent Weber. This season the basket-ball team of the Weber Academy made a wonderful record. The State Championship adds much to make it wonderful. Fourteen games were played, and of these, twelve were won. Both games that were lost were played with teams in the Col- lege class, namely, the B. Y. U. of Provo and the Salt Lake Y. M. C. A. The latter team was defeated at Weber. Not one high school in the state can boast of a victory over the Academy quintet. This is the first time in the history of the school that such a record has been made. Nearly all games were won by large majorities, as the total of 621 points scored by Weber, compared with 309 points made by opponents, would indicate. In all preliminary and league games the highest score made against Weber was 18, while Weber's lowest score was 19. When the state tournament ended the records showed an average score of 46 to 30 in favor of Weber. The quintet that represented the school received much credit for their good playing, and for their good conduct. Spectators have commented upon Weber's team work, for the passing was so fast and snappy that their opponents could hardly follow the ball. When playing the B. Y. C, a spectator said: "Well, Weber has sure got some team. If it wasn't for our men's size we would get walloped, for they simply bewilder our boys by their fast passing." At another game this remark was made: "The team work! the team work! That was the thing which did it." Heard during the game with Lehi at Provo: "Can you beat it, did you ever see the ball fly around like that before?" The Saints' fans were saying: "My, but our boys have got to play! Just look at that ball go." A faculty member of the B. Y. U", said: "That Weber team is one of the best all-around teams that I have ever seen." Not only were they praised for good playing, but they were also admired for their good conduct. This was expressed in one remark from Mr. Roberts at the hotel in Provo to Coach McKay: "You have the best behaving bunch of boys on your team that has ever stayed here." Weber may be proud of her team for their work and for the name that has been given to the school by their clean work as athletes. The athletes are pleased to think that they brought honor to the school. But never forget, while singing praises to the state champions, that there is another year coming that must be cared for. Put forth your efforts now for another championship next year. |