to attend the exercises this eve¬ning. TO LEAVE HIGH SCHOOL. D. H. Nelson has concluded that it is advisable for him to sever his connection with the high school in order to enter the University of Illinois to secure his Ph. D. de¬gree. Mr. Nelson has taught math¬ematics in the Ogden high school during the past two years, to the entire satisfaction of school of¬ficials and students. He has in¬deed been a very successful and popuiar teacher and will be great¬ly missed at the high school. GIRLS' ASSEMBLY. The last girls' assembly of the year was held in the high school at 8:30 o'clock this morning. The meeting was presided over by President Dorothy Coop, who later turned it over to the new president. Carmen Garner. The latter out¬lined the work which she hopes the association will accomplish next year. Mrs. Stella Wattis Bowman gave a very interesting talk on art. Addresses of congratulation and encouragement were given by Dean Gertrude C. Irwin and Mrs. Lucille Chambers. Music was furnished by Mrs. Agnes Warner Bowen and the Misses Aileen Larsen and Lucile Macfarlane. A MISUNDERSTANDING. Some students understand that the taking of a language is manda¬tory at high school. This isn't true. Language is recommended to such students as expect to go to college, but is not mandatory even then. Students and parents are given considerable leeway in de¬ciding what subjects will prove in¬teresting and worth while, and are permitted to take such as they desire. CONGRESS. Congress debated Forum. Con¬gress won! Monday night the sen¬ators and the forum members met in conjoint session to debate the question, "Resolved, that capital punishment should be abolished." The boys upheld the affirmative side, the girls the negative. Attor¬ney Dobbs, the judge, gave the de¬cision to Congress. As Congress is a young, though very sturdy so¬ciety and Forum is an established organization, the senators consider this quite an achievement. Congress hopes that this annual clash, as aptly termed by Mr. Finkelstein, will become an established event, something to look forward to, something that will promote de¬bating in the Ogden high school. This debate ends Congress school room meetings. Congress looks forward with assurance and pleas¬ure to its activities next fall. With an eager waiting list, interested members, a wonderful adviser, keen and worthy competition and a senator's favorite sport, debat¬ing, what more could a senator want? Margaret Schmalz, Reporter. SUMMER SCHOOL. Students are advised that the high school will not accept credit for advanced work or new work done in summer school. Summer school is established for the purpose of making up work in which conditioned—and not for doing new work. BLANK DIPLOMAS. Graduates have occasionally been surprised when they opened their diploma covers to find they had drawn a "blank." Drawing a "blank" is an experience that is much dreaded by the graduates. It is not, however, experienced by the student who has kept up his work to the very end. It is the natural reward of a student who becomes indifferent, careless near the end of the year and fails to do his work. We trust that none will be so unfortunate as to dratt a "blank" tonight. BETTER ATTENDANCE. 'As one looks back over the year's work, there seems to be but one dark spot—the "irregular atten¬dance" blot made by a certain group of students. Too many students take school lightly and remain away for trivial reasons. If one is employed by a business firm, he never thinks of remaining away from work except for sickness or death in the family. The same attitude should be taken toward school work. Seventy-five per cent of the absences, we be¬lieve are unnecessary. The ab¬sences not only retard the student but the entire group. A strenuous effort will be made next year to secure a far better at¬tendance. GRADES ON THURSDAY. The teachers decided at faculty meeting on Tuesday that the grade cards will not be made out until Thursday afternoon, as neither at¬tendance nor grades can properly be given until school closes. As school continues until 3:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon, no grades can be recorded until after that time. EAGER FOR WORK. Many students can hardly wait the closing of school as jobs are waiting for them and they are eager to get to work. Two or three graduates have felt obliged to ac¬cept jobs this week out of town smd consequently will not be able MAY 26, 1927 OGDEN H TO THE MOON Ah, Moon, Where are you going So swiftly in the sky? Cold, white moon. Ah, Moon, Over the milky way, Your poor hand-maidens follow; Many a heart you've broken, in your day, Cold, white moon. Ah. Moon, The stars are dimmed by your presence, But you have no mercy; Many a tear is shed under your brilliance, Cold, white moon. Ah, Moon, You reign alone, queen of the night, But you have no heart; Many a love is plighted under your light, Cold, white moon. Ah, Moon, Where are you going, To break more hearts? Cold, white moon. —Ruth Goss. THE END This is the close of the year 1926-7. This, then, is the last day of the school notes. We wish to take this occasion to thank The Standard-Examiner for its courtesy in publishing this column every school day during the yefir. As a close, we feel that we can do nothing better than to publish this fine letter of appreciation of one of the gradu¬ates. Mrs. Bertha Olson, the writer, is a mature lady who enered our school some three years ago with timidity, but graduates now with courage and with de¬termination to keep frowing. Nat¬urally the high school is proua of Mrs. Olson as Mrs. Olson is proud of her school. MY APPRECIATION OF OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL Ogden, Utah—where and when did I first hear of it? What did it mean to me then, and what does it mean to me now? Thirty years ago in a little town in Illinois, we studied about Utah, a far western state, and of Ogden, one of its important cities. At that time, Utah was no more interesting to me than any of the other states we studied about. But what does Ogden, Utah, mean to me now? In the first place, it is our adopted home, in all that the word implies. We appreci¬ate its fine climate; we love its rugged beauty, and we are grate¬ful for its cool, pure drinking water—a necessity withheld from many communities. In the second place, Ogden, Utah, means to me today, it will mean to me al¬ways—Ogden High school—the place where I spent three of the happiest years of my life. EAGER TO LEARN Years ago in that little Illinois town, there was born within me a great desire for education—a de¬sire that Fate seemed determined to smother. Ill health forced us to come west, and for twelve years we engaged in farming. During our winters' reading we happened upon the following quo¬tation: "Continual work to the limit of one's physical endurance is de¬moralizing to culture; it dulls the intellect, stupifies the mind, and destroys one's self respect." It voiced our sentiments exact¬ly; we had learned by experi¬ence ,that it was indeed true, and we determined to make a change. Four years ago we came to Ogden to live, and three years ago I entered Ogden High school as a student. As I make that statement after three years of work, there is no suggestion of the struggle I had with myseir before taking the step that en¬rolled me alongside or tne army of clever, gifted young people of Ogden High. The desire for knowledge consumed me, but could my old, rusty brain ever be brought into action again? I was willing to work, but with all that willingness, would I ever be anything but a stumbling block to teachers and students, alike? I sat in classes for a few days; the work was just what I wanted; I could not afford to miss it, and so I enrolled. STRUGGLE BEGINS My struggle was on, and it was a hard one that first year. When¬ever I thought I was going to be called on for a recitation, my heart pounded, and my mind become a blank. I am sure my teachers sensed the difficulties I was having, for each, in his own way, gave me just the help I most needed. They did not urge me too quickly, but gradually, and, oh, so tactfully they made me feel at ease. They shielded me from making mistakes that might have attracted unfavorable attention, and, above all .they supported me. I felt that every one of them was anxious for my success. Thus my first year passed, the second was not so hard, and now, at the close of my third year, I am unable to find words to ade¬quately express my gratitude for the great privilege I have been permitted to enjoy. Only those who, at some time in their lives, have experienced the realization of a great desire can understand just what these years have meant to me. It ha3 been like life- giving water to a thirsty soil, the opening up of new interests, and I hope it shall prove the begin¬ning of a complete college edu¬cation. Perhaps my experience may interest others with like am¬bitions. CAUSE OF PRIDE My association with the stu¬dents of Ogden High has been most pleasant. They have helped me more than they can realize; their friendliness, their open- hearted acceptance of my so¬journ amongst them, the influ¬ence of contact with young, alert minds has been of great benefit to me. When I listen to their unusual talent, in debate, in ora¬tion, in art, in music, my heart swells with pride at their suc¬cess. I wish I knew every one of them personally; I wish I could make them realize what a credit they are to our school; I wish I could inspire them to greater effort, to greater application, to the full development of their unusu¬al capacity. In justice to our beloved prin¬cipal, to his assistant, and to my instructors, I wish to voice the highest praise. Our school has as its head a man very well qualified for his position, not merely as an educator, but as a man deeply interested in the prob¬lems of youth. He feels, keenly, his responsibility of upholding high standards of morals, of dis¬cipline, and of fair and honest judgment in all questions that arise. Our assistant principal, with her tact and sympathy, plays a very important role in the life of our school; I wish every mother could spend a few minutes as an un¬seen listener while she receives excuses for absences and tardi¬ness. They would certainly be impressed by the tactful, yet firm, way in which she tries to make students feel the importance of being in classes every day, and of being on time. A student careless of attendance is a disinterested student; "make-up" work is drudgery, and no one enjoys drudgery. In every way possible our school is trying to instill prin¬ciples that will make for success and' fitness in the competitive struggle of life. PARENTS APPRECIATIVE? I wonder how many parents ap¬preciate the efforts of our teach¬ers? I am afraid their untiring efforts are often overlooked. Class , work, the correction of written work, especially for the English , teachers, supervision of social, - athletic and scholastic activities, all make unusual demands on their time, prolonging their day long beyond the eight-hour limit. Surely parents should do all they can to encourage our teachers to maintain their high standard of efficiency. You fathers, who are engrossed in business, get acquainted with your young people. I can as¬sure you they are worth know¬ing, and you mothers, who are spotless housewives, close your eyes to a "wee bit" of the grime, and make companions of your girls; they cannot be surpassed. Keep in touch with what your girls and boys are doing, discuss their work with them, find out what the teachers are trying to put over to them, and help them do it. EFFECTIVE EXAMPLE "Father used to read a chap¬ter of this, that, or the other tandard literary work every evening or at breakfast; mother sed to discuss sociology ques- ons with us." What memories 3 carry through life! And the Effect of such practices? There yould be little need for urging "he students to study; the co¬operation of parents, teachers and Students would revolutionize our 'school systems, our social life— in fact, our nation. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION The Girls' association during the past year has accomplished more than any other individual organization in Ogden High school. All of the accomplishments can be credited to Dorothy Coop as president, Vellys Woods as sec¬retary and Wilma Bailey. With the help of the advisors, the as¬sociation has been better than ever before. Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Chambers deserve a great deal of credit for their conscientious ef¬forts to promote the good feeling that exists among the girls and teachers of O. H. S. The new officers congratulate the old on their achievements, and wish them luck In their fu¬ture undertakings. If the same spirit is shown next year, as has been shown in the past year, the G. a. will be a bigger success than ever. Here's to O. H. s. and the success of the Girls' association in 1928.—C. G. A WORD FROM GAMMA KAPPA The school year draws abrupt¬ly to its close, and it seems that a brief report from Gamma Kappa would not be out of place. We have accomplished some¬thing this year. We have held our meetings and clung to our ideals faithfully. Of late we have undertaken the study of the cus¬toms, the music, the literature, and the people of China—that exotic country of mystery—in our assemblages. Last Wednesday we elected new (officers for the coming year that commences only three months Ihence. By all Indications the Ipersons chosen will do their ut- Imost to make the year 1927-28 Ian outstanding one in the history of Gamma Kappa. In fact, the intelligentsia of the club have put their sagacious craniums to- Igether and formulated the idea of changing the Gamma Kappa club Into an honor society. In that fevent it will not be necessary fori lis to compete with social clubs. Bo. juniors, it will be your privi /f