TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, 1932. Student Advocates Abolition of Clubs I They Contradict Democratic Principle, Declares Writer OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Parke Petterson, Editor. Bobbie Kimball and Marjorie Wood. Associate Editors. It is one of the purposes of the Notes to supply a medium through­out which students can express their opinions on various subjects of school importance, and with few ex­ceptions we have tried to print any appropriate articles submitted. The following articles on school clubs is the opinion of one person or a few persons on this subject. You may agree or you may disagree. In either case we will be glad to hear from you, and your opinions will be given equal consideration. - The Editor. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT j Some time ago I heard a rumor which stated that clubs at Ogden High school were going to be abol­ished. I am highly in favor of such a measure. High school prides it­self upon its democracy or non- partiality, but harbors numerous clubs, which tend to contradict. Therefore the school is not living up to its standards. Is it just that some girls should belong to clubs while others in all respects their equal be destined to sit on the side lines? In addition what are the clubs, such as Carpe Diem, Zeta Phi Zi, Amigos Del Mundos, Gregg Artists, etc., accom­plishing? For example: Carpe Diem, and I use Carpe as my ex­ample! because it is the most coveted club. The only time we hear of it is in connection with some social func­tion. To me a club represents a body of students with high scholastic records and no exceptions whatsoever; An organization which feasts itself upon knowledge to satisfy a hungry mind rather than a sweet tooth, j In the future if clubs are going to exist, members should be chosen on merits, and not because she will some day inherit her father's mil­lions, or because nature has endowed her with a comely face. If distinc­tion is going to be made among students let it be done with regard to character and worthiness instead of social standing. I do not say this to incur the wraht of the clubs, because I do not belong to any club; merely because I sympathize with a number who de­cline to voice their opinion. LETTER TO SANTA Dear Santa Claus: I have written to you before telling what I wanted for Christmas but I know everytime my father has for-, gotten to mail the letters because I j found them in my mother's memory j box the other day. This time I will j mail it myself and be sure that you i get it. It seems funny that although you didn't get my letters you always brought me just what- I wanted. Maybe my friends told you what I wanted, so I will tell you what some of them want this year and by doing so I will not only do my good turn for today but I will repay them for helping me to get my train last year when I wanted one st badly. Jeannette J. wants 9 "Banks." Ike wants a "Fife." Torval Nelson wants j an Austin, but there are plenty of boys who are asking for a "Franklin." Don't bring any "Jacks," no one at O. H. has a "flat tire." Please bring Mrs. Soderberg's daughter, Virginia, about fifteen feet of rope;; it looks as if she is going to "Lynch" j some one. Bob Smith needs a pair of glasses; all he can see is "Brown." See that Lowell gets a paint set. He tries to be an artist but the only thing he does is "Dobbs." Well, Mr. Claus, these are large orders but I think the fore-men­tioned persons have been good little boys and girls lately and so their wishes should be granted. I will tell you of some things some other people want later. Yours till after Christmas, JACK BENNETT. P. S.: You might help me to get la date for the Holly Hop. NEWS NOTES Things I'd like to know. Where DiuVerre C. gets her brains in chemistry. Where E. Smith gets his sarcastic looks. Why Eva C. doesn't like A. B. Why W. Thornley likes oral talks. I Why Neva C. wears plaids all thjf time. M Where Mr. Merrill and Mr. Sm are going to play horseshoe when winter comes.-Just an old pal of you all. SENIOR CLASS MEETING The same familiar faces (we really ! would like a few more of them to be familiar) rallied at the Senior Class meeting Thursday night. The usual routine was done away with and committees were appointed for mak­ing the Holly Hop one grand affair. The decoration committee consists of Claire Jackson, chairman; Bobbie Kimball; Janet Fife. The refreshment committee is; . Jack Becker. Advertisement committee: Earl Wright. Gift committee: Ellen Glines, chairman; Maxine Stone. Assembly committee: Helen Mur­phy, chairman; Roy Ross; Dierdre , Dobbs. Skit committee: Grant Aadenson, I chairman; Paul Bramwell. ; We expect to get big things from these students, so prepare yourselves for results.--Secretary. MILITARY DEPARTMENT Major C. W. Dyer has issued spe­cial order No. 2, reading: The following appointments and a assignments are hereby announced g in the Reserve Officers' Training u corps, Ogden Senior High school, a, Ogden, Utah, effective this date': s- Company A-Sergeants., Lawrence Gaisford, Dudley Bollig, William Skaggs, Lee Boerens, John Larson, Theodore Stowe. Corporals, Walter Hoyt, Garth Ludwig, Park Petterson, Vincent Anderson, Leonard Higgins, Maurice Kennedy, Gilbert Olson, John Weir, Robert West, John Kinard, David Crockett, Alfred Morby. ( Company B - Sergeants, Ralph Palmer, Ernest Newey, Arthur Anderson, Wright Volker, Dale K. Anderson, Lloyd Fredrickson. ( Corporals, William Welsh, John Henderson, Parley Hassell, Philip Thompson, Clyde Greenwell, Albert 1 Boyle, Mark Tillotson, Morris Facer, ; Clifford Furniss, Boyd Flewelling, Jack Higginbotham, Heber Hadlock. j: Company C - Sergeants, Robert j Proudfit, Frank Martin, George: Larkin, Jack Bingham, Leroy Hart, j Shelby Folland. Corporals, Jack Francis, Lloyd White, Reid Berrett, Dale Brooks, Lowell James, Jack Cowlishaw, Grant Jensen, Merrill Packer, Nor­man Carroll, Frank Ellis, Maurice Saunders, Ralph Berrett. Company D - Sergeants, W Pearson, Thomas Seppich, Holton, Willie Fujimori, Lyle K 'Jack Taylor. Corporals, Harold Burbidge, Lo enzo DeHaan, Oliver Cliff, Gilbert, Lowder, Garth Peck, Leo Linford, Buster Williams, Harold Rosevear, Ray Phillips, Thomas Sweeney, Ray : Loughton, Kenneth Williams. MORE PRECIOUS ASSETS Health is probably life's greatest asset. If so ,it should be sacredly guarded. We should leave nothing undone that would tend to promote and preserve one's health. We should learn the rules of keeping well, and then abide by the rules. It is assumed that most people do know the rules and laws of health fairly well these days, and yet we ignore them and are extremely care- iless and indifferent as to our man- jner of living. This only shows how j simple, how foolish we are. May God pity us, for we do not seem to pity ourselves. Another priceless asset of which we are prone to be very careless and indifferent to is our reputation, our character. Perhaps the biggest ele­ment of character is that known as dependability. One that you can depend upon is said to have a good character. "His word is as good as his bond." "He tells the truth." "He is honest." He is where he is ex- j pected or supposed to be at any time and all times. He is prompt, punctual, regular. He has no alibi. He does not say "I overslept." "Our clock was slow." "Mother forgot to call me." "I had to go on an I errand." ad infinitum. The depend­able person doesn't have any use whatsoever for alibis. He doesn't need them in his business of making a character, a life. Habit has something to do with all this. We form the habit of Taking care of our health. Taking care of our character. If only the schools could estab- , j lish those habits in all the young ' that tend to promote health and 'character, they would justify their existence a thousand fold.