peanut gallery in the Deseret gymnasium last Wednesday night—but alas and alack, we lost our first game with Minersville, 48-24. DEBATING PROGRESSES Ogden's state debating team is progressing rapidly and it won't be long until the state schedule takes place. As a bit of practice our teams debated Weber Tuesday night. Weber's debaters were Woodruff, Deem, Bob Jones, affirmative, and Mary De Rue, Gay Wangsgard, negative. The question was, Resolved Chain stores are against the best interests of the American people. The teams received a world of experience and now feel like seasoned veterans. Our debating district this year is composed of Murray, Westminster, L. D. S., and Davis. For the beneit of those who are in darkness we might state that Preston Mulcahy and John Cawley are our affirma¬tive team, while two capable juniors handle the*negative, Bill Alsup and Earl Reeves. We expect great things from them soon. —Snoopy. Under the direction of Miss Mary Woolley, a group of Ogden high school girls presented a one-act play at the meeting of the Child Culture club at the Hotel Bigelow Thursday afternoon. Those taking part were Miss Mary Louise Dobbs, Miss Lorna Malan, Miss Yvonne Pierce, Roland Corey and Sheldon Winkler. Mrs. J. T. Rushmer was chairman of the program commit¬tee. The hostesses were Mrs. Charles Empey, Mrs. A. B. Patterson and j Mrs. J. D. Harding. Weber-Ogden Picked to Win Opening Court Games Eight Contests On Program Wednesday; Local Fives Strong Warriors Open Annual Joust With Panguitch Cagers; Tigers Meet Minersville Machine in First Night Game; Selections Are Listed. Standard-Examiner Sports Editor SIXTEEN of the outstanding scholastic basketball teams of Utah will begin the quest of the 1931 championship at the Deseret gymnasium Wednesday afternoon. From the time Weber and Panguitch take the court in the curtain raiser until Granite and Dixie leave the court at 10:30 p. m. to¬morrow, basketball lovers of the state are promised some hectic contests. The teams enrolled in the joust have earned the right to participate for the championship after a season of spirited play in various divisions of the state. Colorful basket¬ball, enormous crowds, fine sportsman ship and splendid of¬ficiating annually hold the interest of the fans of the state series. This year for the first time in a number of seasons the titleholders will not journey to Chica¬go for the nation¬al finals. This is due to the fact that the national series has been eliminated. NEW FEATURE For the first time in basketball history two Ogden teams are enroll¬ed in the finals. Ogden competes as the division champion and We¬ber performs as the runner-up. The Tigers with a rangy aggrega¬tion of cagers in togs should make things interesting for other fives in the series. Weber, one the other hand, may surprise. The Warriors have played some rattling good bas¬ketball this season and may be the dark horse of the annual classic. Ogden may be forced to battle Minersville Wednesday night minus fee services of Anderson and Hilton, regular guards. Anderson and Hil¬ton are both suffering from knee injuries. The balance of the Ogdenites are in fine trim, Coach Dixon Kapple, veteran mentor announces. In the event that Hilton and An- derson are unable to play Kapple may use Foley and Henderson at forwards with Kinner at center. Har-bertson and Hunter look like the starting guards. Weber high engaged in a fast workout at Salt Lake yesterday. The Warriors will hold a light drill to¬day as final preparation for the opening tilt. Coach Dick Thorne expects to use Lambert and Sarlo at forwards with Joe Chandler at center. Wade and Stratford will be the starting guards. The Tigers will conclude their preparation today with a 30-minute warmup on their home court. Scores of cage fans of northern Utah are expected to occupy choice seats at the annual series. Weber and Ogden in particular hope to have plenty of boosters in attend¬ance. The schedule for Wednesday fol¬lows: 1:30 p. m. sharp—Weber vs. Pan¬guitch. 2:30 p. m.—Carbon vs. Springville. 3:30 p. m.—East vs. Logan. 4:30 p. m.—Murray vs. Moroni. 6:30 p. m.—Ogden vs. Minersville, 7:30 p. m.—Pleasant Grove vs, Wasatch. 8:30 p. m.—Bingham vs. Payson. 9:30 p. m.—Granite vs. Dixie. HERE'S THE DOPE Standard-Examiner selections for the first day follow: Weber high 23, Panguitch 19. East high 27, Logan high 18. Granite high 25, Dixie high 22. Pleasant Grove 29, Heber 21. Bingham high 31, Payson 20. Springville 23, Carbon 17. Murray high 28, Moroni 20. Ogden high 27, Minersville 26. Ogden High School Notes RUTH GREAVES, EDITOR Just four more days in which to prepare (get a date, a costume, a ticket, etc.) lor the Classicalia. Axe you a rooster? Then be prepared! ASSEMBLY REPORT Last Friday assembly was one of! the most important during this year. The S. A. R. orations were delivered as follows: Meyer Lutzker, on "Alexander Hamilton"; Rus¬sell Stone, on "Alexander Hamil¬ton"; and Preston Mulcahy, on "The Scope and Operation of the i First Amendment to the Constitu- tion. Mr. Jackson then auctioned off the various booths for the Classicalia. This offered some hot competition between the different clubs and those who were more financial¬ly inclined than others emptied out their treasuries for the good cause of boosting the Classicalia. THE LUCKY TWO After a very close contest, the two final candidates for queen have been chosen. They are Dorothy Knowlden and Geneva Farr. There could not be two girls more charm¬ing, beautiful, and sweet than Geneva and Dorothy—we congratu¬late them. Who will be queen? MEDAL HANDED TO WINNER OF UNCONTEST Young Orators Compete For Award At Ogden High School Meyer Lutzker, speaking on Alex¬ander Hamilton, was pronounced the winner at the annual contest in patriotic oratory sponsored by the Utah society, Sons of the American Revolution, held at the Ogden high school this morning. Other speakers were Russell Stone who chose the same subject as the winner, and Preston Mulcahy, speaking on "The Scope and Operation of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States." Tl. The winning oration traced the! life history of the boy, born on an island in the West Indies, who founded the early financial structure of the treasury of the United States, fought its battles in the revolutionary war, served it in many capacities, including giving assistance to the framing of the constitution, and finally met a tragic death at the hands of Aaron Burr. The content was the fourteenth in which Ogden high school students have participated. Judges of the contest were the Rev. John Edward Carver, J. U. Eldredge, Jr., and Fred M. Nye, all members of the Utah society. Stuart P. Dobbs, past presidnet of the society, presented the S. A. R. medal to the winner. Contests of this character are conducted throughout the United States annually by the Sons of the American Revolution for the purpose of emphasizing the early history of the United States, and increasing interest in the foundations of the constitution, and of the government of the United States, being held in the high schools of most of the larger cities, and in many colleges and universities. Local members of the society sponsored a similar context at the Weber county high school some weeks ago. March 23, 1931 Who will be maid of honor? its up to you, students! Choose wisely— may the best girl win. A WORD OF SYMPATHY The students and faculty of Og¬den High school offer their heart¬felt sympathy to Lynn Chappie and his family for the recent death of their father, Mr. Chappie. We hope that these few words may do their part to cheer him in their hours of bereavement. VOTE FOR AMENDMENT! In this note column Friday there appeared an article entitled "Down the Amendment!" Following the title there was what was supposed to be an argument against adopting the amendment. It seems to me, though, that the writer did nothing to convince us that the present sys¬tem is correct, but stated some facts which have no proof and facts which in my opinion only further my argument that we should have a change in the representation in Council. In Friday's article the writer stated that Council dealt largely with club activities. Well! All I can say is, that if this is true, it in itself is enough reason to have the present system changed. What we want is not just the students who are in clubs to be represented and have a say-so in the running of student affairs, but we want all of the students to be represented and to have an opportunity to express their views and put them over. As it is now, the clubs have about fifteen representatives and then these same club students are again represented in the class representatives. Thus, club students have double representation — therefore have more voice in the school gov¬ernment. Why should they be the ones to run the school? There are many fine students who do not belong to clubs who are just pushed along to the side lines, while the students represented two or three times in Council run things. So—your's for the amendment! Equal representation to all! Thus making a better school government. —"The Reformer." MR. BEESON BACK Dad Beeson, who has been ill, is back with us again and we hope, this time, to stay. We missed Mrs. Irwin week. We find it hard to doi out her and wish her a speef covery. GENEVA G is for gracious, the best land, E is for eager to please if sheMl N is for nice, the sweetest E for her eyes that shine like d V is for virtue, the purest oc A is for anxious to help at ya So at your chance vote for the Geneva Farr, who has stood til test. CHATTER AND CHAFF Speaking of the Pepsodent ctepany being well advertised over the radio by "Amos 'n' Andy; tm about our own "Amos 'n Andy"? in just the opposite here, hoimu Amos does the bossing and Andy the work. (?) By the way the different chk were bidding in last Fridays' ambly you'd think "hard times' mm gone. I-Wannon-O and "Weill offered a heated battle with; 13" as victor. Too bad, I-Wannan-O. Girls in distress-just call "Hye-reek,' and a number of handou strong, brave lads such as Rod Farr and Raymond Raty will flS running to your aid. DOROTHY D is for darling, one who ran cares, O is for owning a personality atm all, R is for "rating" in scholastic itl fairs, O is for the only one than can ufl swer the call, T is for talent, the best of ft school, H is for heavenly, graceful andjf Y is for youth, so don't be a W Vote for Dorthy Knowlden. Make this your golden rule. —Jeanne Vail (Advertisement to be paid far end of month—maybe.) BUSINESS FAILS Business—and I say it tot without any reflection, witho least bit of bitterness and rfk