pupils lauded for courage in difficult time Certificates Handed to 382 At Ogden High School Commencement Three hundred eighty-two Ogden High school seniors were awarded graduation certificates this morning in the Orpheum theatre amid bursts of applause from the crowd of parents and visitors that filled the building to capacity. The graduating students presented a succession of spring colors as they formed in line and passed across the stage in impressive review to receive their certificates from the hands of Superintendent W. Karl Hopkins. THREE ELEMENTS An oration "Friendship", was de­livered by Grant Goddard, president of the graduating class. Friendship has three essential elements, sincer­ity, loyalty, and love or confidence, according to Goddard, who declared that friendship is the best "charac­ter college" known. A. M. Merrill, principal of Ogden High school, in presenting the grad­uates said they were children of the depression as they had done their work during the sub-normal econ­omic period now passing, and as a consequence had been forced to forego many things to which they felt they were justly entitled. He commended those parents who maintained a spirit of optimism in the home during the economic crisis. Superintendent Hopkins stated that he believed the people of Ogden should feel proud of the graduating class because of their success in overcoming usual ob­stacles, and added that if the de­pression has encouraged better 1 scholarship as records indicate, it may in later years turn out to be a blessing in disguise to the students. SOCIAL TONIGHT The last feature of the Ogden High school program this year will be a faculty reception for members of the graduating class tonight at nine o'clock in the Berthana balloom. Parents of the graduates are nvited to attend. Elks Of Ogden Choose Student As Flag Orator GRANT BURTON. (Link-Tiffany hoto) Public Exercises on Sunday, June 11, In Park at Tabernacle Grant Burton won the oratorical contest conducted at the Ogden High school Friday afternoon by the Ogden Elks' lodge to choose a student orator for the Elks' annua' Flag day exercises to be held or June 11. The other competitor; were Grant Jenson, Jack Quale John Larsen and Paul Bramwel. They were coached by Mrs. Florence Hirst Newcomb of the high school faculty and the judges ha warm praise for the students ant their coaching. Burton was pre­sented with a watch. The subject of the student addresses was "The American Flag." Lyles W. Larkin, chairman of the Elks' Flag day committee, an­nounced that the annual exercises , of the lodge will be held this year in the center of Tabernacle square. The Union Pacific band will pro- vide lively music. The Ogden Male, chorus will sing. The remainder of ; the program will inclue the ten-1 I minute winning oration by Grant Burton, Elks' tribute to the flag by Dr. John Edward Carver and history of the flag by Arthur Woolley. The Boy Scout troop of the Twelfth ward will participate in the exercises. Thursday Evening, May 25, 1933 Parting Assembly Held By High School Pupils; Fine Banner Presented New Officers Introduced At Girls' Association Meeting OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Parke Peterson, Editor; Barbara Kimball and Marjorie Wood, Associate Editors The last assembly of the year was called to order by Dale Anderson. Dale announced the senior recep­tion to be held this evening at th Berthana. The first number on the prograir was a song, "Memories," by Phyllis Wilson. Next, we heard a reading "Hiawatha," given by Lucy McNeil The Ogden High school string en­semble favored us with a number "Liebestraum," a composition by Franz Litz. Superintendent Karl W. Hopkins gave a very interesting talk or "Farewell." We should all profit by his speech. Mrs. Irwin also gave a farewell speech which was great­ly appreciated. William Reeves played a cornet solo, "Victory," after ihich Mr. Mer­rill addressed the sfudent body as a whole for the last time this year. Gee, Dale, thanks for the lecture We ought to take you as an example and profit by your experience. GAVEL PRESENTED Grant Jensen was presented with a gavel by Dale and he proceeded to make a very encouraging speech. Dorothy Paine, our present vice president, made a farewell speech and presented our new vice presi­dent, Barbara Reeves. We heard next from the secre­tary of the student body, Wendell Fowler, who made a farewll speech and presented our new secretary, Clifford Thorne. Superintendent Hopkins made one last comment on plagiarism and friendship. I'm sure we all appreciated Mr. Hopkins' speech. Grant Goddard, president of the senior class, presented the juniors with the school flag, a beautiful banner of a tiger on a background of orange and black. The school received it by standing at attention and saluting. No, Dale, we assure you, it was not a tedious assembly.-Mary Paquette. GIRLS HOLD REVIEW The girls' assembly was called to order by Hazel Lewis. The minutes were read and approved, and a fi­nancial report was given. Frances Woodcock announced that we had cleared $16.90 on the three one-act plays that were presented. Ann Pingree made a report on the art collection which the Girls' asso­ciation has made for Ogden High school. Marjorie Moyes played a trumpet solo entitled "Polka Dewdrops. Miss Brewer then presented awards to the following: Irva Shurtliff, Dora Norton, Ellen Russell, Lois Bishoff and Frances Mortensen. The two teams which were tied for the point cup were Irva Shurt- ON PRESIDENTS This, our dear Ogden High school has seen many good presidents of the student body. Russell Stone was an excellent president. Grant Jensen will prob­ably be an excellent president, but our dear high school has never seen nor shall never see a finer, j more alert, more active student body president than our one and only Dale Anderson. liff's and Ellen Russell's. Zeta Phi Zi won the cup for the leading club. Hazel Lewis made a farewell speech and presented the new presi- _ dent, Ruth Dyer; Helen Sessions presented the new vice president, Charlene Woods and Bernice Lindquist introduced the new secretary, Marian Wilson. Mrs. Irwin gave a short talk, which was greatly appreciated and s presented Hazel with a parting gift, Hazel Beishline played a French horn solo entitled "Berceuse." Assembly adjourned.-M. P. FORUM s Forum held its annual banquet I, at Dick's cafe on May 19. More than L. 50 members and alumni were pres- ent, which was a remarkable show- ing. President Hopkins presided 7 and Mr. Banks acted as toastmaster. An entertaining program was pro- s vided by the present members of i the club. . t The alumni organization made s arrangements for a scholarship fund1 for worthy Forum members who wish to enter college. This is the t first organization of its kind at high school and Forum members are 3 justly proud of it. . At the last regular meeting Forum vanquished Congress in the annual ; Hendricks debate. The plaque will remain in the possession of the club until next year, and longer, we hope. i Forum feels justly proud of its ac- L complishments during the past year. LOS LORITOS Last Saturday a happy group oi . senoritas met at Dick's cafe for their annual banquet. After much talk and plenty of food, our new officers were sworn in. For our new president we have very ably chosen Phyllis Bachmann; for vice president ; Katherine Empey; for secretary, Helen Muller, and for reporter, Ruth Christiansen. We wish these all kinds of luck for a successful year in 1933-34. After the banquet the girls and their partners all attended the Or­pheum where they laughed long and loud at Maurice Chevalier.-Re­porter. IMPORTANT DAY Few of us realize what an im­portant day today really is. It marks a place in our lives where we are turned from boys to men and girls to women. With graduation we get an inner feeling of independence- our minds are alert to our own possibilities; and it is for us tc choose our own futures. It is the commencement of life. We now will have to face our own obstacles and make our own plans of crossing them. We have thus far been drifting and learning how to row but now we will have to put our hands on the oars and use aJl of our learning. Our lives are now - being shaped for us and it depends , Upon the steering of our boats' where we will finally land. We have been like % group of run­ners anxiously waiting for the start­ing gun to bark its message, we have been given our diplomas are now to run our own race. May each of you get a good start and finish a winner-Jack Bennett. REMINISENCE I thought baccalaureate was a vaccination for bacteria. I have been trying to get my pal to quit school so I could get a whole dollar for my locker. Miss Greene is going to Spain this summer so I am going to ask her to bring me a door mat or a mata­dor or something. It is a good thing for A company that drill is over-Ross Lynch ha been training for a fight. Mr. Hopkins said that he wa? glad to say goodby to us (I guess we can take it.) I think I will learn to count so that I can go to the commencement exercises.-Jack Bennett.