SEASON CLOSES The football season for the second-string men closed on Friday last in a blaze of glory. In one of the most hotly contested games of the season the team beat Weber High by a score of 15 to 12. The splendid work of the second team this year gives us assurance that we shall have an outstanding team next year. ANNUAL BANQUET The team of 1926 will be honored by the annual board of education banquet to be given at the school cafeteria on Friday evening, December 3. This is an event that is always looked forward to with much pleasure. RICHARDS MEMORIAL The home economics classes of Utah are requested to help build memorial to Ellen H. Richards, the great exponent of home training. In order to aid their bit the girls of home economics classes purpose holding a candy sale on Wednesday noon of this week. PAGE 13 OF THE LOST DIARY O-o-o-h, gee; Diary, but this is your unlucky day—13. (Mine too, for that matter.) I was called into the office today and didn't hear one thing, Mr. Merrill said, because I was looking at the pretty office. I have never seen such dense vegetation in a school in all my years of education. Ferns that cannot be equalled are to be found here—thanks to Miss Atkinson, 1 suppose, I don't think there is a prettier — dreaded place in any school. I dropped some ink on the floor and Mr. Merrill nearly floored me, but I can run faster than he. Then there is a safe (I don't know what for, but it's there) with an iron door. I'll bet that is where the punishment is dealt out to unlucky students. That is one place in the building that the floor is not always littered up with paper. When I get to be vice principal of High School I am going to make Mr. Merrill give me his office. (I hope he never reads this—because if he does—oh, me.) Please, Diary, keep my secret. P. S. —Mr. Merrill thought he gave me a lecture, but I didn't hear it. I am I going to tell the rest of the kids to go in and look at the ogre's den before they leave High School. It will change their opinion sure. —Girls' Association. WEDNESDAY EVENING Nov 24 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES THANKSGIVING PROGRAM. The splendid Thanksgiving program as announced in Tuesday's Standard-Examiner was given before an interested student body at 11:15 o'clock today. The candy sale conducted by the home economics girls today for the Richards memorial was very successful. FOR GUARDSMEN. The 2 5 and more officers of the R. O. T. C. forming the organization known as the "Guardsmen," will appear in gala uniforms soon. The boys have selected a very beautiful red sweater with white trimmings and blue letters to be worn by all members of the organization. TOPS THE MARKET. The Salt Lake Tribune published Tuesday at the head of the livestock column, "D. O. Peterson of Ogden tops the market for the year at Ogden stockyards." This shows that school teachers can sometimes do things other than just leach school. THANKSGIVING. In an excellent article in the November Century, the noted writer, John Erskine. has some very interesting things about Thanksgiving. He begins: "Thanksgiving day is the characteristic American feast. It expresses our gratitude for this most necessary and at the same time the lowest form of prosperity, plenty to eat. . . . The question occurs, whether a country which has so long been progressing ought not by this time to have more elevated reasons for thankfulness. "(1) This year we might, for example, give thanks for the union of states, without barriers of language, without frontiers, economic or military. "(2) We might be thankful, too, for the degree of communication we have arrived at. The invention of the development of means to annihilate space is with us a conscious and characteristic preoccupation. "(3) We might also be thankful for the use of books, for the attendance on lectures, for the disposition to live more in the realm of ideas. "(4) We ought to give thanks that the million who attend the movies are ready now, after much practice, for better films than they are getting." CHRISTMAS DANCE. Monday in advisory classes slips of paper were passed around soliciting the following information: "Do you want a Christmas dance?" "Will you support one?" Only 70 students from the entire high school voted against a Christmas dance. Any one who says high school doesn't care for dances or hasn't any pep, will certainly have to take notice. Already enthusiasm is bubbling over around the halls and grounds of O. H. S. about the Christmas dance. "Do we want a Christmas dance?" Of course we do. Who ever heard of our not wanting it. That's the dance when every one gets together and celebrates in true Christmas spirit of friendliness and charity. It's the dance when every one celebrates, because it's Christmas, because we're about to have a holiday, because we're in High school and this is the time we're going to enjoy ourselves." —ELEANOR WEEKS. AT LARAMIE. The following is clipped from the Laramie News regarding a University of Wyoming contest: Six of the large number of students who submitted manuscripts for Quill club during the latest tryout were, by virtue of the excellence of their work, voted favorably upon to receive membership in that organization at the next initiation. One girl. Miss Jeanne Chez, who wrote a group of sketches, was the only feminine competitor to receive the honor. The others were: Tom Barratt, a biography; J. R, Carlstedt, a philosophical sketch; Joseph Morris, sonnets and an essay; George Goodman, a short story, and Sherwin Ellingson, poetry and a sketch. Miss Jeanne Chez is the daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Joseph Chez, and George Goodman is a grandson of Chief of Police Jonathan Jones. CARPE DIEM. As the old adage says, "Still waters run deep," and it may be applied to the Carpe Diem, which is one of the oldest clubs of the high school. Its prceedings are traditionally beautiful and so far Carpe Diem has been very much alive with brilliant plans laid for the future. We have been doing things rather than talking about them and challenge the Zeta Phi to live up to their boast of. Or best club in the school. So far we have no proof except words. The lovely progressive dinner given a week ago by our club was a striking success and we enjoyed ourselves immensely and why not? Because there were 12 additional guests of honor added to our lively 12. Guess who? And our advisors, where would we be without them? We have an original plan of club distinction. Wait till you see us and you'll agree 'tis indeed original. —WILMA BAILEY. FORUM REPORT. One of the most interesting debates ever held in the Forum halls was held last Monday evening, November 22, at the Ogden high school. The question for debate was: "Resolved, that the United States Immigrant authorities were justified in excluding Count Karolyi from America-" The affirmative was upheld by Philip Finkelstein and the negative by Grant Chandler. The sole judge was W. Smith, and as he later said he experienced great difficulty in judging the merits of the two debaters. The decision, however, was awarded by a close majority, to the negative. The members were very interested in the debate and they all agreed that it was a good, interesting, well-organized and beneficial debate. FRENCH CLUB PARTY. The French club is now a firmly established fixture, and to prove its stability gave a very interesting party last week in the form of a backward progressive dinner. The first course, dessert, was served at the home of Lucille McFarland; the second course, salad, at Vella Fowler's; the third course, chili. at Dale Wangsgard's, and the fourtn course, cocktails, was served at the home of Leah Murphy. After the fourth course, the party went to the home of Margaret Stewart. There candy and peanuts were served and an interesting program given. The most enjoyable numbers were the Hawaiian selections rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Castle Murphy. This was one of the most entertaining and interesting parties of the year and though very good, our future parties are going to totally eclipse this one. —MARJORIE KELLY, Secy. 14TH PAGE OF THE LOST DIARY. Gee, Diary, it's tough, but I guess the next two or three days about 10 pounds will be added onto my carcass. I sure love turkey, but Mr. Oberhansley says that it has too much protein and cranberries have lots of carbohydrates or somehting like that. Anyway, I am going to be just as much like a lady as I can except when it comes to grazing. My reason says not to eat too much but I am going to put that upon the shelf for a while. I wish my name was Houdini and then when I was full I could just snap my fingers and I would be able to eat some more pie and turkey. (It will be just my luck to get the neck and both wings). We always have all the neighbors in to enjoy my Thanksgiving dinner—about that time I don't feel so thankful. The time I ought to apply my science is then—but on the neighbors. My mother will be getting in a stood stock of castor oil, hot water bottles and Castoria. When I think of the keen mince pie and plum pudding. I feel good but when I think of the effects I feel worse. Well, Diary, I gotta quit now— will tell you more about the conquest of the turkey and—washing dishes, after it's all over. —GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. Nov 29 - 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Now the thankful mood has all gone, we are obliged to return to the drudgery of school again. It's like beginning all over again and beginnings are always difficult. Maybe, though, in a day or two we shall get warmed up to the work, and perhaps do it even a little better for the rest and change. NEW BOARD MEMBER The attention of not only citizens but all teachers and pupils is turned this week to the election of a now school board member. The school board is a directorate of five, running Ogden's biggest business, the public schools. They must be men of ability, judgment, foresight and wisdom, otherwise the business will not pay the dividends expected. Three capable men have been nominated for the position, and if any one of these would do more for the continued progress and upbuilding of the schools than the others, then we all hope that that one will be elected. A GOOD RECORD President Wade Johnson of the present board, who is now retiring after several years of faithful, efficient service, is entitled to the hearty thanks of every citizen of Ogden. In season and out, practically without compensation. Mr. Johnson has labored indefatigably in the interests of the schools of Ogden. He has given of his time, of his training, of his rare good judgment, and his great love to the cause of education. He has felt, above all, that those who directed the cause of education should work harmoniously together, and. that whatever policies adopted, should grow out of conference and consultation—representing the ripest judgment of all members of the board. Working without prejudices or preconceptions, he has been a power for good in the operation of Ogden schools; the high standard attained by the schools and the progressive tendencies characterizing them now may be attributed in no small measure of education—Wade Johnson. May all who follow emulate his example. FOR BASKETBALL Thanksgiving marks the end of football, but poor Box Elder and East still must play. How we pity them! We are ready now to turn our attention to basketball and must within the next three weeks select a state championship team out of the abundance of our good material. ASSEMBLY President Fife presided at a special assembly held on Wednesday. The following announcements were made: Jay Glen, athletic manager, announced that the basketball season is beginning and asked those interested to register; Kenneth Skeen, president of the senior class, asked for orders for pins and rings; Philip Finklestein announced the first important school dance, the Christmas dance; Emerson Thatcher, in behalf of the Theta Alpha Phi, national dramatic fraternity of the University of Utah, announced that they are bringing their play, "Sun-up." to Ogden Saturday; Gilbert Beck presented the cast of the school play, "The Goose Hangs High," to be given on December 15. Marjory Perrins gave a piano solo. The speaker of the day was the Rev. H. E. Mayo of the Congregational church. The assembly was then adjourned. —Eleanor Weeks. Secretary. GIRLS' BASKETBALL How's this, boys? The girls are out to show you how to play basketball. They are highly enthused and anxious to start. We expect some keen rivalry between classes. More will be said and heard about entries and qualifications Monday. In the years previous all the outside competition we have had has been with the junior high schools. Although the junior teams, which have bested us two or three times in the past deserve credit, we feel that it is only meet that we have something in common with the girls of Weber High school. Come on, Weber! Are you with us?—Girls' Association.