March 30, 1928 OHS NEWS Stan Spencer ‘28 TO THE SENIORS You are now enjoying the per¬fectly equipped tennis court left to you and to the school by the class of '27. Does not that mean some¬thing to you? Does not that give you an incentive to give to the school and the class following you, something that can be enjoyed and remembered,something useful yet something not so useful—if you know what I mean. In the senior meeting held some time ago, a committee Was appointed to look into this subject, but we haven't heard any reports as to what it intends to do. Let's get something definite, something to get the seniors to work on, for there is not much time left to do things. Graduation time is near and with it comes the rush and hurrying, the doing of last minute things that are necessary for this eventful emerging from the cocoon of education, to flit onto higher things. Let's get busy! Any suggestions, I am Sure, would be appreciated. ITEMS OF INTEREST Mr. Merrill, our principal, spoke Thursday at Weber college. He asked the students to give his address a name. President Tracy characterized it as one oi the out- standing addresses of the year. He called it "The Open Mind." Mr. Bergstrom favored the North Junior High school Thursday morning at 11:30, with an interest¬ing talk on "Observations of Na¬ture." He proved to be very in¬teresting. He illustrated his talk by using the example of the king- snake and the rattlesnake. All seniors who have not signed the petitions for graduation will please do so at once. SPRING FEVER A languid, lazy, dreamy atmo¬sphere seems to prevail over school the last few days. Wonder what accounts for this? In front of the drug store, students mope about and bask in the glorious rays of the sun. Why, even yesterday, a friendly bee buzzed itself into our midst and caused a great commo¬tion. That excitement soon passed away and again the wan gentle breeze of spring enveloped us and made us weary with its intoxicat¬ing freshness. Now and then tno enthusiastic shouts coming from "Tom" as she flies helter skelter over the tennis court, waft over to us. We groan and wonder how can I that girl move about so quickly on such a sluggish afternoon. Comes, that feeling of lazy content, that makes us wait to slip away and entertain ourselves in places other than school. I guess it must be spring fever. It seems to be the popular time of the year to be af¬fected with this most contagious disease. Seems to me that no one is immune. Oh, well, why not— spring comes but once a year. TENNIS TOURNAMENT These are the reports for the boys' singles as played so far. The girls' singles are being paired off today, and it is expected that their tournament will be well under way in a couple of days. The doubles will soon be going also. The hours from 4 to 6 are re¬served for tournament players only, and in order to help the tourna¬ment players the I-wanna-O club is painting the lines on the courts. A committee has been appointed to make such rules as are neces¬sary for running the courts. Winners. Losers. Kent Bramwell Gordon Larson Jim Doon Bye Ben Griffin Clark Nye Lee Cain .....Bye John Noblitt Bye Warren Wattis Lewis Whurlamount Ted Tyree Bye Wesley Hales Rex Greaves Wesley Hales Ted Tyree AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: Will you please tell me the latest things in men's neckwear? I'm sick of seeing questions about love, sluffing, and all that piffle in the paper, so am asking you a sensible question and giving you a rest from sentimentalism. Thank me! RALPH. Dear Ralph: I'm sure I ought to be obliged for your interest in me. But to tell the truth, I enjoy answering ques¬tions pertaining to the subjects you mentioned above. They are of more common interest. The latest things in men's neck¬wear comes in scripts. m stripes are the dominant note this year for the male cravats. Bright colors are very good for summer, if they harmonize with the suit one is wearing. Go down to wherever you buy your ties and get a sales¬man to show you his latest goods. Thank you again. AUNT JANE. The pairing of partners for the girls' tournament in tennis is going to take place very soon, so all girls who desire to enter do so at once. It's going to be lots of fun, and we want a fair representation of the sex. THE SPIDER WEAVER In and out, all day long A multitude of spiders weave. They spin great webs of joy and song A web complete, behind the leave. Among'the clouds white lacy trees They weave life's web of mystery. Wafted gently by the breeze Each does his part o'er land and sea. Some spin the happy days of yore While others embroider great deeds of Fame. And in it all is love and war, A summer's moon, and flowers a'flame. But there is one, who though he toils Is sad because—he knows not why. He's woven 'round his dream-pot that boils And with their vapor he would fly. Yet there he stays with quivering soul And wonders why he is so sad. The days are fair, the star's his goal But never is his heart full glad. Is it because of something gone, Some charm, some ecstacy that's lost? For sad to be, it seems quite wrong So in his pot his cares are tossed. Like incense on the air they rise And make him ponder, wonder-shy, Perhaps it in the future lies And waiting long has caused this sigh. The smoke around him wraps him in A world where he can think and weave. He leaves his web and there draws in Dream squares of Real and Make- Believe. —Lou. Ceil McFarlane. TODAY'S ASSEMBLY Today's assembly was to consist of the following: Two piano solos, Myrtle Philpott; songs by male quartet, Francis Hales, Sydney Norton, Nolan Tay¬lor and Alvin. Blackburn; talk by the Rev. A. K. Jensen, Boston evan¬gelist ;two violin solos by Virginia Anderson. OGDEN .. High School News April 4, 1928 A LOW-DOWN The opera stars performed Tues¬day for the benefit of Mark Rob¬inson. Mr. Robinson is quite elated with the prospects of "The Mikado,' and is sure that it will be j one of the -best amateur affairs ever held in this city. The gram¬mar school children are being taught the story and songs of "The Mikado." All are anticipating the eighteenth of April, the date of the opera. THE FACULTY BREAKFAST On Tuesday morning, during the period reserved for the usual teach¬ers' meetings, Principal and Mrs. A. M. Merrill entertained the mem¬bers of the faculty at a breakfast, served in the high school cafeteria room. Thirty-five people were seated at one large table, made spring¬like by bowls of dainty pink and white sweet peas and jonquils. An informal discussion of the morn¬ing's business was carried on. Mr. Widdison wittily divuigeci secrets of his and D. Wangsgaard's teaching experiences in Malad. A wave of laughter slipped around the table and was the inspiration for a motion presented by E. Smith to the effect that alternate faculty meetings be given over to similar breakfasts. He brought forth the argument that pedogogical disposi¬tions would be greatly improved. The motion was willingly and unanimously adopted. After being thus royally enter¬tained, the teachers were able to resume classroom work with re¬newed energy and complacent smiles. DON'T FORGET THE PLAYS All work and no play has been known to make school a dull place. Therefore, the G. A. has kindly thrown a handful of cleveV, short and snappy plays into our midst to relieve the atmosphere. But you've heard that before. Take heed to something new. The fa¬mous music department, fearing dullness, has decided to avoid it by playing Friday night also. What could be sweeter? Music and drama! Come join the playful crowd and play too. Let the G. A. show you how to do things when assisted by the dramatic art department and the melodious music department. Forget not—plays, crowds and song! Friday at 8:15 sharp in the C. J. H. auditorium.—L. M. ORATORICAL CONTEST Don't forget that on Friday at 3:30 o'clock in the Central Junior High school auditorium, the con¬test to determine which school will represent this division at the state contest will be held. Grant Syphers is entered from O. H. S. and stands an excellent chance of winning. Anyway, we wish him all the luck in the world and hope he will win. The public is invited to this con¬test and school students are espe¬cially urged to be there. Let's sup¬port the O. H. S. and get a good crowd out to this contest; for it really is worth listening to. WHAT'S THIS? A great deal of trouble has arisen over the conduct in as¬semblies this year. It seems that some students delight in causing 1 commotion and boisterousness de¬spite the pleas and reasonings of the teachers. Our principal, a re¬cent speaker at the North Junior High school, has made it known that Ogden students should take a lesson from the North students in their conduct at assemblies. Al¬though these are just juniors they seem to realize the honor put upon them and respect the fact that they are not treated as small children. No noise or shuffling is heard as they enter the auditorium. No rushing and pushing to gain the best seats in the audience; instead the girls come in first, find their seats and then the boys occupy the seats that are left. Enthusiasm, fun and pep are not lacking in these meetings, but the students conduct themselves in such a way that there is no dis¬turbance. North should not only be com¬mended on their good behavior but on their work also. We are told that they are editing an excellent year book. We hope that we shall be able to see this commendable piece of work and to profit by the example set by them. JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEES Warren Wattis, president of the junior class, announces the follow¬ing committees which will, have charge of making the junior prom a success: General Chairman — Charles Dunn; tickets,, Tillman Johnson chairman; Eliot Sampson; decora¬tions, Dorothy Wallace, chairman, Paul Blair, Jeanette Morrell; advertising and publicity, Kent Bramwell, chairman, Rex Greaves, Ma¬rion Whitton, Jim Noblitt; invita-tions, George Hopkins, chairman; George Fowles, Louise Emmett, - Jack Norbach; refreshments, Rebecca Ririe, chairman, Margaret Ellingson, Keith McMurrin; pro¬grams, Lyzene Paine Chair, Gladys Anderson, Jay Heinerman, Mildred Higgs, John Carver; partner com¬mittee, Audrey Clark, chairman, Mary Hill, Albert Guy, Lois Chambers, Gerard Klomp, Marion Hyde. TENNIS GAMES Winners of the boys' tournament, first bracket: C. Fitzgerald, M. Lund, J. Norbach, J. Doon, B. Griffin, L. Cain, J. Noblett, R. Roberts, G. Stratford, W. Burk, W. Wattis, T. Tyree, W. Hales, M. Steed. Winners of girls' tournament: C. Garner, B. Halverson. A number of the girls have not played their games yet on account of the weather. AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: How can a girl attain popularity with boys? Also, are looks every¬thing? —Just Jin. Dear Jin: It's hard to give a certain set of rules for a girl to attain popular¬ity with the male sex, since every boy has a different conception of how he likes a girl to act—to be. But there is one thing that can be told to everyone who desires popularity—be yourself. Which may be slang, but it is expressive slang. Just be natural and without affec¬tation around them. Be a pal and a friend and flatter them; any boy craves and feeds on flattery. No, good looks are the last thing to be considered, as far as regu¬larity of features are concerned. One can be good looking in that she is neat, attractive in dress, clean and perhaps a little bit dif¬ferent. In this modern age one must have brains, ideals, person¬ality, originality, cleverness, and all those things. Cultivate a nice smile and manner, be adaptable and willing and sweet and you will certainly get along. Come again. —Aunt Jane, MUSIC APPRECIATED The following letter was received at the high school Tuesday from the Ogden chamber of commerce: "We wish to thank you for the music furnished by the Ogden High school male chorus on the occasion of our joint chamber of commerce-Kiwanis luncheon on I February 16. The singing was splendid and immensely enjoyed by all those present. "Please pardon our delay in ex¬pressing our appreciation, but I f was under the impression we had done so before this time." COUNCIL MEETING Council meeting was called to order by President Hales on March 27. The roll was called, the excuses and minutes'were read and accepted. Mr. Skeen asked that Gamma Kappa be given permission to have a party, providing it does not interfere with school activities. He also asked that Forum be given permission to have, its annual banquet on May 4. Council had no objections.