BELIEVES CITY NEEDS BUILDING 3-3-26 Merrill Tells Rotarians of O.H.S. Building Conditions "The greatest above anything else that Ogden needs is a new high school," Principal A. M. Merrill of the Ogden High school declared in an address to the Rotary club today. The present building was erected 17 years ago and is too small to accommodate the large number of students of high school age, who are being crowded back into the junior high schools, he said. The present building, he added, is 10 years behind the times. A new building should have been erected 10 years ago, was his idea. Principal Merrill praised the high school faculty, saying they were good men and women who understood boys and girls. He praised the superintendent, the board of education, the R. O. T. C. officers and the entire student body, declaring they were all the very best, but they were unable to function as they should because they were housed in a small building that is out of date. Mr. Merrill said he thought he had a bigger and more important job than bankers or business men, because bankers were dealing in money and business men in the affairs of commerce, but he as a school principal was entrusted with the high duty of moulding the characters of boys and girls. He said, "We deal in boys and girls and in the souls of men and women." BUILDS CHARACTER. Mr. Merrill asked his hearers to forget the idea that the school was meerly teaching arithmetic, French, history, and other studies. He said these studies were means to an end, to make the boys and girls think, to give them mental alertness and to make them dependable when they enter the busines world. "Education is largely learning to do the things you don't like," he said. The speaker told of the health program at the school. He said the school could not give health to the students but could aid them in the conservation of their health. He deplored the fact that the R. O. T. C. officers were housed in a "dirty, dingy basement," that the gymnasium was combined with the school auditorium, and that shower baths for the girls were not provided. SEVERAL MEETINGS. Prest. Roscoe C. Gwilliam presided at the meeting and songs were given by Mark Robinson. Professor Adamson of the University of Utah extension division announced the courses to be given by J. S. Knox, "master salesman of America," in the Central Junior High school, commencing next Wednesday. Jesse S. Richards, secretary of the club, announced that the Swanee Singers from Salt Lake will be at the Central Junior high school Friday and urged Rotarians to attend. He also urged support of the Utah-Idaho Junior basketball tournament at Weber college on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. President Gwilliam urged attendance at the taxpayers' convention in the tabernacle tomorrow. OGDEN HIGH GOD'S RICHES I said it in the meadow path; I say it on the mountain stairs; The best thing any mortal hath. Are those which every mortal shares. The air we breathe, the sky, the breeze, The light without us and within— Lite with its unlocked treasuries, God's riches—are for all to win! —LUCY LARCOM. QUEEN CONTEST The queen contest is now on in dead earnest. The school must divide itself this week into two camps, one in favor of Jean Warner, the other Marian Ure. Both are very popular girls at school and the contest promises to be more interesting than a national election. TICKET SALE BEGINS The sale of Classicalia tickets begins today. The sale will be conducted by the school clubs—the club selling the largest number of tickets to receive the soda water booth as a prize. Any club member may receive ten tickets at a time, and as many times as they wish, providing the money is turned in after each sale. The contest ends on Wednesday, March 17, at 5 p. m. THE GARY CONTEST The board of education has not decided definitely whether it will be possible to take part in the national band contest at Gary, Ind., May 15. The tremendous expense attached to the enterprise causes the hesitation. Those in charge are making a survey of costs and will probably have something definite to report before the week-end. The funds must be obtained by popular subscription, aided by a band concert, so it would be a splendid thing for all concerned to report to Captain Dockler, Principal Merrill or Supt. Hopkins. Just how much money there is in sight to finance the enterprise. The chamber of commerce, it appears, is about broke, so that a large subscription from that source cannot be expected, however much the members should like to give financial assistance. The chamber feels that Ogden could not be better advertised than by the band participating in this contest and is heartily in favor of having the boys go. WILL RAILROADS HELP? Applications have been filed with the railroad companies for rock-bottom prices on a car—Pullman or tourist—from Ogden to Gary and return. We feel sure that if any line will do the very best it possibly can in furnishing us transportation that it will be possible to make the trip. MILITARY DEPARTMENT Following are averages of the organizations composing the reserve officers' training corps, Ogden Senior High school, for the month of February, 1926: Staff.....................916 Company "A"..............948 Band ................... .951 Company "B"..............9 63 Company "C" .............9 35 Company "D" .............968 Company "F"..............998 Company "F," North Washington, having the largest average, will carry the guidon for the month of March. CARL J. DOCKLER, Captain, Cavalry, D. O. I., P. M. S. & T. BOOTH SALE The booth auction sale proved quite as interesting as ever at Friday's assembly. The Glen brothers, George and Jay, proved to be efficient auctioneers. The .introduction of the queens was made in a rather unique way. The screens were removed from the front of the stage, revealing seven tall white ghosts. The spokesman for each queen stepped forward, told of the good points of his candidate and reasons why she should be queen, then removed the shroud disclosing the ideal girl—his queen. REPORT CARDS DUE Friday marked the end of the first term of the second semester and reports to parents will be sent out by the students Wednesday. These reports should be signed promptly and returned to advisory teachers Thursday. WONDERFUL WORK Whether the band goes to Gary or not, it is now doing considerable work in preparation and will soon be prepared to enter either a regional or national contest. Pcoatello has sent word that her band would like to compete with us, and a contest will likely be held early in April. WHAT IS SUCCESS? School is life and a preparation for life. School people today resent the idea that school is but a preparation for life. Boys and girls in school are living quite as fully and richly as they ever will, the only difference being that when school is finished, activities engaged in must bring the bread and butter. As the school student looks ahead he visions this peculiar phenomenon; the major portion of mankind are living off each other. Only a small portion are engaged in buying and selling; in public social and educational duties, in providing so-called "place utilities." Our present standards of living require that the four corners of the earth must furnish the various things that make our lives rich and happy. Many things that one might call luxuries, become necessities according to our present standard of living. Ordinary business consists largely in buying for less and selling for more. The larger the margin, the greater the profit—the greater the success according to our ordinary estimates. One Invents a mouse trap, or concocts a polar pie—and because everybody wants these, the margin of profit soon makes the originator wealthy. All the world contributes its mite to his great success. Isn't it a funny old world? THIS IS FUNNY, TOO About one hundred and seventy-five boys are gathering this week from all parts of the state at Salt Lake to ascertain which group of five can throw a 12-inch ball through an 18-inch hoop the most times in a definite period of time —say forty minutes. Thousands of people will gather there during the four nights, at an expense of about twenty thousand dollars, to witness the contest. Isn't that funny? MEANING OF IT ALL To the Fiji islander this might all seem useless, silly, absurd. Of course, the mere passing of the ball through the hoop isn't of much significance, but what of the skill, the physical and mental development, the joy, the sportsmanship, the contact of the players, the elevated spirits of the spectators, the pride, the glory, the exultation the thousand by-products and accessories, that go with the putting of the ball through the hoop?— These are he things that count. This is one of the great games that society has invented and fostered for the cheering of the spirit. 3-10-26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES "The greatest problem that a teacher faces is to secure a favorable attitude on the part of the children whom she teaches. Indeed, her function is to stimulate a learning attitude." This can hardly be done unless the teacher has such an attitude herself. . . . Poor work and a bad attitude go hand in hand. Retarded learning is caused many times by an unfavorable mind-set, while good work goes with a good attitude."— Dr. C. E. Benson. STATE TOURNAMENT Sixteen high schools of Utah are sending as many teams to Salt Lake today to participate in the great annual tournament to be held there. These teams have won out in their several districts and represent, therefore, the very best material the state furnishes in this very popular sport. The j great gymnasium will be crowded every night with ardent supporters and men and boys from all parts of the state will rub elbows. The tournament is indeed one of the state's big annual events and means much more than anyone can estimate to the manhood of the state. Ogden meets Kanab tonight and here's hoping she wins, and that she will also lead in the succeeding contests. It's time we had the state championship. COUNCIL REPORT The president of the senior class asked for a change of date for the senior vaudeville. The motion was made and carried that the senior class be allowed to hold its vaudeville on April 2. The council passed the resolution: That support and influence possessed by the council will be used in order to send the band to Indiana. The reading of the constitution was completed and in effect, the committee on the advisability of amending the constitution will make a report at the next council meeting. —Herbert Verheek. FORUM REPORT Two to one spelled defeat for the negative team which upheld the con side of the question: Resolved, That compulsory military training be abolished from high schools. Monday night's debate was interesting because everyone was interested. Bill Gunnell and Roger Woods, defenders of the negative, were handed a defeat by Edwin Hall and Jack Craven, in a carefully planned and delivered debate. The forum voted unanimously to enter the senior vaudeville. We figure we can use the prize to a good advantage.—Bill Gunnell. VISITORS Mrs. Higginbotham and Mrs. J. W. Ure passed yesterday afternoon visiting the high school. We recommend that the other 9 89 mothers also pay us a visit. It's a fine thing to get first-hand information about school. APOLOGY TO C. OF C. In Monday's notes we inadvisedly said: "The chamber of commerce is about broke." Of course this was an egregious blunder, an unforgiveable error. The chamber of commerce has ample funds to carry on its many activities. The chamber has done most splendid things for Ogden and is still doing them. What we should have said is "The advertising funds of the chamber will not permit at this time of any large contribution to send the band to Gary." We are very sorry for having given out the wrong impression. The worst of it, too, is that error travels on the wings of the wind, and truth lumbers along on the back of a snail. OGDEN'S OPPORTUNITY Ogden now has a military band par excellence, the best she has ever had—probably better than she will ever have again. Strangely enough, too, this band is made up of high school boys in their teens. Among them are several soloists of very unusual ability, who will yet be heard from in the world of music. This band is now prepared to enter a great, national band concert which would open the eyes of millions of people who are still thinking of Utah as a land of barrenness and ignorance. Even current periodicals are now publishing articles that tend to confirm this vicious, pernicious bunk. Utah, could scarcely find at this time a better answer to these malicious stories than to send this talented group of boys to Chicago. The press of Chicago and the entire country would tell of the marvelous music produced by these youngsters. This would more effectively controvert the slander than a thousand magazine articles would succeed in doing.