been guides into the unknown to¬morrows. Have we tried to teach our children what to think instead of how to think. GAME TONIGHT. The annual basketball thrills begin tonight as we play our first league game of the season. They tell us that if we beat Bear River tonight we shall know at least that we have been up against a real team. OGDEN'S STOCK SHOW. Every teacher, every child in Ogden should visit the stock show. It is a vital part of education to know what's doing in the world, and here we have an excellent opportunity to see what one great industry—the livestock industry- is doing in the west. The most striking feature per¬haps to be noted is the wonderful results accomplished during the past few years in the line of scientific breeding with a definite objective in view. SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA. Ogden schools purpose building up a fine school orchestra. We. should like an orchestra of that excellence that now characterizes the R. O. T. C. band. Prof. Lester Hinchcliff has kindly consented to direct such an organization and will meet with the students who wish to join such an orchestra every Tuesday and Thursday in room 303 at 4 p. m. All school students who may be interested are asked to meet next Tuesday. IT WILL HAPPEN. It was a night of splendor. In the deep midnight blue fields of heaven myriad stars winked coyly; the moon, a slice of luminous silver, elbowed its way through the heavens, while a bashful wind scurried aimlessly about. A mag¬nificent white horse flashed through the darkness to be stopped at the entrance of an exotic, gayly lighted tent. The rider dis¬mounted, and the rider was—not a dashing, daring sheik—a lovely bit of girl, come to seek the idol of her youthful heart. When she returned to the embrace of the open night, she was clinging to her Prince Charming whom, after she had sprightly mounted, she assisted to the back of the pranc¬ing stallion. A streak of flying whiteness and anon they drew rein before a beautiful building from which wafted strains of mys¬terious Arabic music mingled with silvery laughter. They entered in happiness. This hasn't happened, but the same thing only a ilttle different, will occur at 8:30 o'clock, January 14. The town will be Ogden; the tents will be houses; the prancing steeds will be "Dodges," "Fords," "Buicks"; the sand will be snow; the inn of merry music will be the Berthana, but aside from these everything will be the same. Now. modern Adonises, what's that about a word to the wise? The present is the appointed time wherein to pick up pencils; to lend intelligence, an dto lock goloshes for the sheikesses of O. H. S. —Dallis McClure. APPROVES THE TAN. H. L. Mencken says he approves of the one dollar per day tax on bachelors, as he says it is worth a dollar a day to be free. The high school bachelor instructor— we do not need to mention any names—says it is worth more than that. THE WAITER One Type of Student. In the spacious halls of our age-worn school, are many stu¬dents who deliberately indulge in the most ungracious practice of proeastinating. One student, espe¬cially, stands foremost in my esti¬mation, in this organization of "wait until tomorrow." This one student seems to be the president of the organization. He is always found among his fellow "waiters" and he seems to have a great deal of influence on their conduct Around the high school he appears as the sheik, always hanging around the halls and especially a radiator, with a group of fickle young girls surrounding him, in¬dulging in hilarious conversation In the class rooms his attention is settled on objects other than the lessons—most often on some fair young girl. His attitude to¬ward preparing lessons is always indifferent, and it is a rare oc¬casion when a special assignment is handed in on time. He has the same attitude as a great many other Ogden High students, that of waiting until the last minute and then ushing mad¬ly in to make up the work. This work is never or seldom correct, but the habit of waiting has de¬veloped in him a feeling of, I don't care. Nothing has any effect on him. not even the report card ,with its death-marks. The habit is so strong in him that he even forgets to bring his card back to school, if he ever takes it home. His position is not to be envied, because no one desires the distinc¬tion. if such, of being a hopeless procrastinator. —Vernal Johnson. THIRTY-THIRD PAGE OF THE .LOST DIARY. Well, D'iary—I have heard of people being interviewed but when it comes to interviewing cows, I quit. The other day in biology Mr. Oberhansly said that we were going to the stock show—so we went. About all I saw was a lot of cows layin' around on some hay and some dirty lookin' sheep along with some awful ugly pign. Then he said (Mr. Oberhansly. not the pig) that we would have to write a paper on it—the cows and the rest of the bipeds, quad¬rupeds and otherwise. When he said something about beef and dairy cattle I thought he meant 2 different speshies of animals. I looked at the cows with the rest of the people that one fellow was judgein' and he said they were low in the back and had crooked legs so they couldn't get first prize—an' I agreed with him. I haven't got a date for the Accolade and I just don't know who in the dickens I will ask. I would ask Mr. Merrill but then he is married. I don't see why all the principals, teachers and jani¬tors in this school have to be married. P. S. I have almost made up my mind to ask Harry, but I am awfully bashful! —Girls' Association. Jan 10 '27 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES TO THE LONE POPLAR TREE AT THE BASE OF BEN LOMOND O poplar, that stands alone upon distant ledge And holds thy mighty head.toward heaven erect, For years unnumbered hast thou stood a pledge, As if among all trees thou wer't select. At dawn thou cast thy shadow toward the west To show the sun its journey for the day, At evening it is upon the knoll's crest That thy majestic image doth de¬lay. So, in the morn of life, O friend, be true And make me strong as yonder stately poplar, With head toward heaven and arms upstretched, too, Be thou to all a personage strong¬er, Build you, O friend, a character so strong That it may guide my life all along. —Idval Thomas. FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE. Box Elder county is thinking soon of having a junior college. The two high schools of the district are graduating annually about 200 students, and prominent people of the county maintain that it would be good economy for the district to establish a junior college. DAVIS MADE PRINCIPAL. James H. Davis, first alternate as candidate for Annapolis, has re¬cently been advanced to first place through the failure of the principal to qualify. James has now but to complete his examinations in Eng-lish and mathematics to be ac¬cepted as a ltgular student in that famous institution. SELF EDUCATION. "What is required is a system of education which shall encourage bovs and girls to teach themselves; a system calculated to foster the child's curiosity, to make the de¬sire for knowledge a chronic and habitual desire, and to familiarize each child with the best methods of acquiring it by his own efforts. What is needed, in a word, is a system of individual education." Aldous Huxley. SPLENDID DEBATE. The debate on Friday last be tween Ogden and West was one of the very best that we have had the pleasure of attending. The boys were well prepared with an abund va,nce of material and presented their arguments in a clear force, ful, logical manner. Four hundred students were in attendance and evidenced much interest in the debate. Attorney David J. Wilson acted as sole critic and judge—a very difficult task—with much tact and skill. He proffered some very helpful advice to the speakers. The decision was given the affirmative, championed by Frank Rose and Philip Finkelstein. IN SALT LAKE TODAY. Today at West, Salt. Lake, at 1:30 o'clock, Grant Chandler an" Vernal Johnson were to champion the negative side of the question "Resolved, that compulsory mili tary training should be abolished from high schools." The debaters were accompanied to Salt Lake by Instructor Willis Smith, Forum Advisor Frank Rose and Philip Finkelstein. A GREAT GAME. The game on Friday night be¬tween Ogden and Bear River City was replete with thrills from the blowing of the first whistle until the discharge of the pistol at the end. Every man played for all that was in him throughout the game and the even score at all stages of the game kept the inter¬est of spectators at whits heat. Og¬den was on the short end of the 0-28 score at the end of the game, and extends its congratulations to that peppy little bunch from Bear River City. That team certainly plays good ball and we predict that it will win some other league games. OUR CONTRIBUTION. We were very happy on Friday last to make one contribution to the big stock show in the form of a musical program by our famed R. O. T. C. band. The concert was re¬ceived as usual with highest praise and enthusiasm. ASSEMBLY. Kenneth Skeen, president of the Forum, presided at the regular Fri¬day assembly. Announcements were as follows: Miss Garner announced the Girls' Accolade; Mr. Skeen announced the first league game; Mr. Rose an¬nounced that he and Mr. Fisher will sell books after mid-year. The assembly presented by the Forum was a debate with mem¬bers of the West High school. The question was; Resolved that com¬pulsory military training in high schools be abolished. The decision, by D. J. Wilson, Was awarded to the affirmative side, the side de¬fended by members of the O. H. S. debating team. —Eleanor Weeks. A RUN. Is there a girl, who owns silk stockings, who has not in her life said to herself, "Oh, I'll wait and acw that run after school?" An¬nette was just such a girl. I do not mean to say she was careless and always went about with runs in her stockings. On this particu¬lar morning, she was late, and the thought no one would notice the Upon arriving fit school, Annette was tapped on the shoulder by her best friend. "Hello, Annette. By tiie way, do you know you have a run in your stocking?" A look of surprise flashed across Annette's face. She looked down, and this expression changed to one of mild anger. After a discussion, she solved the problem with one of those "I don't care" shrugs. At least, she thought she had solved the question, but when she passed down the hall, her numerou, friends made it a point to inform her of that hole in her stocking, j Her many acquaintances looked at her with that sickly smile of sym¬pathy, until she felt as though the run were three times its original size. In fact, it was growing, as runs have a habit of doing. Matters continued to get worse, and nfter Annette had counted ten I j people who had told her about it, she decided that she would refuse to speak to anyone. It seemed as though school would never let out. When Annette fi¬nally reached home, she swore she would never put off another thing as long as she lived. She solemnly sealed this oath by throwing the stockings into the lire. —Evelyn Benowitz. THIRTY-FOURTH PAGE OF THE LOST DIARY. Gee, I haven't got much time to spend with you, dear Diary. We're havin' a swell debate with West High. On our team there's Frank Rose and Philip Freckle—or some¬thing. They're on the affirmative. Then on West's team there's Robert Kirkman and Samuel Pepper (don't sneeze). They are on the negative. We've got a swell team, but, gee, West has got a big team. We're havin' an announcement about the girls' Accolade. I'm go¬ing to ask Tom why she picked a broom-stick for a horse and a rag doll for a feller. I'd get something that had more life to it if I was her (Tom is Carmen Garner, you know). By the time you hear from me again you might think I've de¬serted you. But don't let that wor¬ry you. Goo' bye Diary. P. S.—This is with my apologies to Mrs. Newcomb—but I didn't have time to watch my grammer today. Farewell, dear one. Into the Sport Dope with Al Warden OPERA CHOSEN. Mrs. Bowen has decided upon presenting the light opera, "China Shops," by Arthur Penn. The books have been ordered and work upon the choruses will be¬gin at once. In order to give the opera as we should every student of the school who can sing well should join the chorus. It is hoped that a number of new students I will join the chorus at the begin¬ning of the second semester. Jan¬uary 24. NEW CLASSES. Beginning the second semester, January 24, new classes in theory of cooking will be organized—one 2-3 period, and one 4-pericrd and noon. Both classes will provide food in quantities for the Cafe¬teria. The second class will also assist in service at cafeteria at noon. Each course will carry one- half credit.