Dec. 21, 1927 OHS NEWS Stan Spencer ‘28 Only three more days until the glorious Holly Hop! Everyone should have dates by now, and ex¬changing dances. SOME MORE "CONGRATS" Again, we had the pleasure of witnessing "the best play ever." The members of the cast should feel very proud of themselves to think that they made such a suc¬cess of it. Dorothy Foulger, although her part in the "Goose Hangs High" was wonderful, eclipsed her former performance by a wide margin, Dorothy we think you are simply great! Elsie Wheelwright as the grandmother showed a marked talent. We hope that she proves to be so next year. Gee, it was great! And we extend our heartiest con¬gratulations to the entire cast, and their most talented and untiring helper, Miss Dorothy Irvine. AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: What do you think about going steady in high school? I'm very much in love with a slender senior girl and she with me—and I get jealous if she goes with anyone else. What shall we do? Anxious. Dear Anxious: Going steady in high school is supposed to be rather harmful to the persons concerned, in that most of their chances for popular¬ity are few, because perhaps both of the two aren't popular with the same crowd and that leaves one of them out. This is quite awkward and may cause hard feelings be¬tween the two, resulting in a com¬plete break-up. Or, perhaps, the one that is the more popular will shun all social engagements unless the other is included, and in this way ostracizes them both. And anyway, in high school we have more fun, and work, too, than in any other time of our life, and we should give to these few years our undivided attention. We should have just friendships and nothing else, in Ogden High. Perhaps these friendships may be very dear, ana they of course will continue out¬side of school, and may grow into something a little more dear, but in school keep them on the "pal" basis. Give to your studies and so¬cial activities all that you have, and when you are out of school you won't regret it. Don't be jealous of her, you know, if you really loved her you couldn't be jealous of her, so it is evident that you don't know much about that funny thing they call "love." You are too young, too, even to think about love, so forget it. You won't be sorry, later on. Aunt Jane. Dear Aunt Jane: What would you do is a case like this? My girl friends and I give many parties at each other's homes —and we each ask a boy. There are eight of us and we have lots of fun, but it seems like these parties are going on forever with the boys never asking us for dates at other times. They go to shows alone— and go stag to dances—but yet they like us, as we know. Do you think we should keep this up, or let the boys know that our little gatherings are not to be attended at so cheap a price? A. B„ B. C., C. D., D. E. Dear Quartet: You are in rather a ticklish po¬sition, aren't you? I think the boys appreciate your little parties, and would feel terribly lost with¬out them. They are just thought¬less about asking you for dates, or perhaps they haven't enough money to take a girl along. Boys in high aren't millionaires, you know. And they feel that when they take a girl out they should make a big splurge, so they don't take them out But I think a good idea would be to discontinue tlie parties for awhile. If they should wonder why—say that you are too busy, or, better yet, say that you have other dates. Or at least, let on that you have. If they like your company real well they will plan a party themselves for you, or ask you for dates, since you consider them so all important. But I think you eight were having the very kind of times that high school students should have. Since they are only friends, it is quite proper just to have small parties when you want to, instead of worrying your heads off about "dates." But yet I'd try out my plg.n to bring them around. They should take you to the Ogden High school dances any¬way. Good luck! Aunt Jane. THE LARGER LIFE Again Ogden High school seemed too narrow, cramped and slow tor another high school student. This time it is Verda McLean, a popu¬lar senior girl, who has suc¬cumbed to the wiles of matrimony and the prince charming, Mr. Boyd Larsen. We wish this happy young couple all the joy this grand old world can offer. CHRISTMAS CANTATA On Thursday afternoon at 2 1 o'clock the music department of the high school will render a sa¬cred Christmas tantata, "The Greatest Gift," words by R. Bronner, music by H. W. Petrie. The music is especially good and the school chorus has been working very hard to give a creditable ren¬dition. Parents are not only in¬vited, they are urged to be pres¬ent at this program. It will consist of the following numbers: Opening chorus, "Hear the An¬gels Sing"; duet, soprano and tenor, "The Greatest Gift"; chorus, "God Remembered"; quartet, "Make This Day Like Him"; bass solo, "The New King"; soprano solo, "Star of the Wonderful Storm"; trio, "Glorify Him"; tenor solo, : "Star of Hope"; chorus, "The Quiet Starlight"; chorus, "God Hath Given His Son"; final chorus, "Let His Name Resound." CONGRESS Although the atmosphere was cold outside, inside it was warm as toast for the senators were hold¬ing a heated discussion. The pin committee reported on its investi¬gations. The report was accepted. The senators discussed the coming debate will come off on January 16, 1928. It seems far away, but after Christmas the time will go by like a flash. During those Christmas holidays everyone is going to have a good time. The senators are going to cast their dignified and wise man¬ner aside and just have fun. Con¬gress hopes every one of its mem¬bers will have the happiest Christ¬mas that they possibly can. . Our two advisors will have a chance to rest up after their labors with the youth of Ogden High. Even though "resting-" we hope they will have a jolly time. Congress and its sen-ators wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Margaret Schmalz, Reporter. LIBRARY BOOKS The library acknowledges receipt today of the following books complimentary from Dodd, Mead & Co., publishers: Best Plays of '27, Best Short Stories of 1927. English Sonnets. Tale of Two Cities, The Men Who Make Our Novels. The Women Who Make Our Novels, Collected Works of J. Henri Fabre, Art, Economy in Home Decoration, and Christmas. They are much appreciated. FAR AND WIDE That high school students are scattered far and wide is shown in the cards from students. On Tuesday, for instance, a teacher received cards from Alyson Smith, Los Angeles, and Tallmadge Boyd, Washington, D. C. NEW YEAR RESOLUTION A New Year resolution that will be requested of high school pupils is that they shall keep their lock¬ers locked. On Tuesday, there were 128 lockers open, unprovided with padlocks. HONORS FOR O. H. S. STUDENTS Miss Lucille Taylor, an alumna of Ogden High school, now a nurse at Dee hospital, took first place in the state board examination for nurses held recently in Salt Lake. All club reporters will please see Miss Lucille McFarlane, as she has something of interest to tell you. Do this at once, please. M. K. A general chairman committee meeting was held Monday in Mrs. Newcomb's room, and by all reports the Holly Hop arrangements are almost completed. It promises to be the best dance of the year. DANCE TICKETS Miss Grace Atkinson has a num¬ber of tickets for sale in the office for the Holly Hop. All old grad¬uates, or those desiring tickets who don't know where else to get them, buy them here, from her. Thanks. SANTA LETTER ASKS SCHOOL Boys and Girls of O. H. S. Want Present of Building Dear Santa Claus: Won't you please bring us a new high school building? Maybe you can't now this year, but won't you please get ready to bring it to us next Christ¬mas? We’ve been expecting this little gift now for many Christmases and we've been disappointed so often that we are almost discour¬aged. They tell us if we are good boys and girls that we can get you to bring us anything we want, but we've been just awfully good these many years and have hung up our stockings every year with the fond hope and prayer that you'd re¬member to bring us this little pres¬ent—but we've been disappointed again and again. AGREE WE NEED IT We're getting tired of being good without results and we are afraid we'll get bad again pretty soon' if you don't come through. We've talked to our papas and mammas, we've talked to the mayor, and the editor of the paper, and to the school superintendent and the board of education, and all the business people of the town, and every last one of 'em says we ought to have this little present, and yet we don't get it. Please tell us, Santa Claus, what is the matter? AT LEAST REMODEL If you can't afford to give us a brand new high school, won't you please remodel the one we have and add a nice gymnasium and an assembly hall, a nice cafe¬teria, and a few more class rooms, and we'll be just as happy and thankful as if you'd over-reached yourself and brought us a brand new one. Please, Santa, please. Your loving children, OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS. P. S. N. B.—Please look around the state of Utah and see that all the high school boys of the state have much better buildings than we have, and they aren't any bet¬ter than we are. The boys and girls of Salt Lake have two fine new high schools and are going to have another soon, so please hurry up and give us one, too. B. and G. Dec. 22, 1927 OHS NEWS Stan Spencer ‘28 Well, tomorrow is the day for the famed holly hop. Have you boys all dates? Absolutely no stags! We enjoy school, of course, but we are glad for the coming vaca¬tion, The parties, dinners, dances and holiday festivities are all that need occupy our minds for the next week or so, and how! This is the last of the notes for awhile, so as a sign-off we desire to express the wish that may every¬one have a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! 'Till '28! —O. H. S. News Staff. ASSEMBLY The music department had charge of the assembly today, and it was very lovely. We didn't real¬ize that so many beautiful voices were counted among the music students, and the theme of the Christmas cantata was really in¬spiring. It showed that a lot of heavy practice went to make it the success it was, and we are glad that the opportunity presented it¬self for us to really see and hear what our music department is do¬ing. There is nothing quite so beautiful as music at Christmas time, and we are proud of our well-trained department. BEAUTIFUL TREE A lovely tree has blossomed forth in Miss Irvine's room, all beauti¬fully decorated, and laden with presents. Most of them were live ones. Each of her classes present¬ed a novel and entertaining pro¬gram, including dances, songs, recitations and original selections which were really clever. Many presents were presented to the fair Dorothy, among them a box of candy, bearing a huge red ribbon and the following inscription, "For Distinguished Service." We cer¬tainly enjoyed these Christmas pro¬grams. AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: I have been going with a boy for about a year now, off and on, never steady, and I have been won¬dering what I should give him for Chrismas, or if I should give him anything? Anxiously waiting. You won't have to wait long, little girl. Unless you are going steady with a boy, it is doubtful if you should give him a present. You know it is perfectly proper for a boy to give you something, with¬out you returning the favor. Can¬dies, flowers, books and such things are quite easily found to give to a girl, but when giving to a boy, the things must necessarily be a little more personal, as boys cannot ac¬cept and have no need for the same things girls do. So, as it isn't proper or the best form to give boys personal things unless en¬gaged, it is doubtful whether you should give him one at all. If you still want to, however, the following list may help you: Books, gloves, mufflers, ties and handker¬chief sets, pen and pencil sets, key holders, wallets, and a brief case. There are several other things but I think you can select something from the things I have mentioned. —Aunt Jane. Deer Santy: Pleez send me a litle red wagon. I want this beeuz of all the girls' books we boys haf to lug around. Also I wood like a pare of non-skid gulashes. I feel that these would keep me from hurting my¬self in different places. You mite send me a kid brother, too. I need him to compete with the radio next dore. Yours truthfully, D. J.