March 20, 1928 OHS NEWS Stan Spencer ‘28 Ralph Peterson, who is staging the comic opera, "The Mikado," by Gilbert and Sullivan, wishes to an¬nounce that Helen Miller has been chosen to play the part of "Peeh- Bo." This opera will be put on in the near future and is certainly, from all appearances, going to be a success. This charming little poem was written by one of our reporters for the Notes and we think it excep¬tionally good: TO A DREAM Mystic child of my mind. You are intangible, subtle, allur¬ing, Misty, elusive. From out of the purple shadows of the mind You stealthily come like a wraith In the night. In the black—the opaque night!. You remind me of things half-for- gotten, Dead! A glimpse of something . more mysterious Than the mystery of life itself. When from the sinewy arms of Morpheus I am at last freed. ' You are gone—gone with the night! Never to return but to taunt me, Mock me with vague memories. Until at last—weary of chasing things That seem to be nothingness I sink! I swoon! And so forget your ghastly mock¬ery. —J. R. NOW THAT IT IS OVER Do you feel sort of a deadness pervading the atmosphere around and about school? If you are pos¬sessed with any sort of a tempera¬ment, you will. You'll experience, and are experiencing a sort of a let-down feeling, due, perhaps, to the excitement and joyousness that has been raging around school be¬fore the Classicalia. Now, that be¬ing over, there's the feeling of nothing to do or be excited about. Lessons seem rather dull, things have been taken up per usual, but Always a "but" after an af¬fair of this sort. We hope that the threads of interest will be tak¬en up from where they left off. Only two more months of school, so we want them to be the very best! AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: What rould you do in case the terrible disease called "spring fe¬ver" had you in its grip? I can't read, study, play, dance, or do anything that calls for mental or physical effort. I can scribble some very enticing poetry, though. —Dan. Dear Dan: Well, maybe I have got "spring fever," but if I have, of course, I am not allowed to divulge the fact. So you really got me this time, Dan. I must confess I cannot tell you what to do. —Aunt Jane. TRY THIS! Inspiration comes easy and fast when you have a keen atmosphere to work in. Now that the student body room has been dolled up in the new spring colors, we needed only the addition of a typewriting table to make the room complete, and now we have it. Well, I sit corrected—we've had it for almost two weeks, but it still seems nice and new to those who have the privilege to work on it. Many thanks, Mr. Armstrong. We appreciate it and like it a lot! TENNIS TOURNAMENT Have you girls started playing tennis yet? No? Well, I am un¬der the suspicion that you had better start right pronto! If you don't kpow how, rope Carmen or Donna into showing you how. It's lots of fun and we do want a fair representation of girls at the tour¬nament. Don't forget! TENNIS COURT COMPLETED The school janitors have added another six feet of wire netting on the south back-stop to prevent stray balls wandering over on to the neighboring property. They have also done a little spring cleaning in that neighborhood, so that now when we get that black paint on we'll all be "hunky dory." Students seem to enjoy the court immensely and tennis is to be a real school activity from now on. SUPERINTENDENT TALKS Supt. W. Karl Hopkins gave a very interesting talk to the faculty members at their regular meeting this morning. He reported several interesting educational items brought out at the recent super¬intendents' convention at Boston. ELEMENTARY CONTEST On Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the students entering the national oratorical contest will compete to represent the high school in this district. Coach Kapple is bending all his energies now toward the securing of a good representation in spring athletic contests. He has some very good material, so we hope to make a good showing at the state meet. Notice was given out today that all students who expect to gradu¬ate this year must file application at once. Forms may be obtained from advisors or from the office. It is estimated that about 300 stu¬dents will graduate. March 21, 1928 OHS NEWS Stan Spencer ‘28 THE MIKADO This opera promises to be the event of the year, partly because of the fine talent that will present it, and partly becaufee of the magnifi¬cence of this production. It was written by Gilbert and Sullivan, who have written very many popu¬lar comic operas, "The Mikado" being one of their best. The music department feels that it is present¬ing a finer opera than has ever been given before by the school. This opera has been played all over the world. It was given in Japan by a very famous cast, scor¬ing a great success, as it made a hit with th6 royal family of Japan The Victor Recording company has made a complete set of the sonars and choruses. This is just to give you an idea of the importance of the opera you) will hear in April. Watch for the date! FORUM The old gang got together again last night; pardon me. I mean Mon¬day night, and in place of the scheduled debate we took up the time discussing Forum tradition, custom and ideals. Forum thinks a lot of their traditions, and we try to live up to them, and make them a part of us. President Caine announced the committee members for our annual birthday banquet, and the commit- , tees are starting to work to make' this the biggest, most successful affair in the history of Forum. Next meeting Mr. Hopkins and: Mr. Cain will meet Mr. Carver and Mr. Johnson on the verbal field to decide some weighty question of policy. It promises to be very in¬teresting and extremely warm. Hoping you are the same, we re¬main. yours, —The Forum. THE SUNSET Langorous glow of Sunset The sky is stained with the crimson Tracery of feathery, gold-tipped clouds. Purple and rose—hangs the lan¬guid gaze Over the distant hills. Upon them sets a seal of golden light. Upon old fields the last light filters sadly; Transforms the river into a ribbon of lustrous scarlet. In this golden hour—before the twilight comes Before the fireflies flicker Like tiny lanterns Tossed about bv summer breeze, Your heart will most easily Attune itself to a Love that is mor¬tal. —Virginia Norton. CONGRESS Spring has given many ideas to the congress members. Pins, year¬books, banquets, and alumni mem¬bers were discussed. A committee was appointed to look after the banquet and decide when, where and how much. Dorothy Higgs, one of the members of last year, was at the meeting. She was asked to make a speech and responded with a speech that made Congress feel it would be satisfied if each member could feel the same way after graduation. Dorothy is now attending the U. of U. Each senator had so much to say about the subjects under dis¬cussion that the debate was post¬poned until next week. Next week we debate a brand-new question: Resolved, That chain stores are of benefit to the United States. —Margaret Schmalz. A LEAP YEAR MAID There was an old maid Who was bold and brave, For when her age was asked, She told just eighteen years had passed. But the paint, powder, and dye she used Would surely keep her from being accused Of the real number of years that had passed, For she thought she was a flapper at last. SPOOKS Circumstances had caused me to spend the evening with my friend at her country house. The nearest neighbor was five miles away, and of course there was no telephone in this seemingly desolate place. Determining to stay up until her parents returned, we each selected a book and seated ourselves before the open fireplace. The stories proved interesting, and the time passed quickly. The clock had fin¬ished striking and the vibrations had died away when a grating sound from the kitchen reached our ears. Instantly thoughts of unlocked windows, no telephone, and the fact that we had not even a dog for protection flashed across my mind. Again came the creak¬ing sound, as if a window was be¬ing raised. My mind became blank with terror. I could no longer con-centrate on my book, I could not stir, and I was speechless. I was afraid to breathe. Bang! Crash! Wham! This was more than I could stand. I rose and with faltering steps ap¬proached the kitchen door. I op¬ened it. My burglar proved to be my friends' cat, who was hungrily invading the loose tinware which he had upset. I tried to re-enter the dining room without attracting my friend's attention as I felt very foolish, but my friend greeted me with a burst of laughter which proved soothing after such an unusual experience. —Violet Lowder. AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: I have a perplexing question in mind, and perhaps youTcould help me solve it. I am going with a fellow whom il like very much, and he seems to 1 like me. That is at least he asks me for dates all the time, and when I go with him he treats me very nice, but at school he is very cold and indifferent. Some days he doesn't even speak to me. What do you suppose causes this, Aunt Jane? Should I quit going with him? Hoping you will help me, and wishing you success in your letter corner, I remain, —Perplexed. Dear Perplexed: I can hardly understand your boy friend—that he should speak; and take you out, outside of school, and not even look at you at school. He seems to me to be sort of a hypocrite. Of course, you two may not be going steady, but he may l. have another girl up here and doesn't want you two to know each other or anything about each other. Or he may not want his friends to know that he takes you out. I hardly think this is the case, but still it could be—he could be that dumb, but if so, I would certainlv tell him to "go peddle peanuts," which is slang for don't come to see me any more. Look around and see if he hangs around any other girl, and then if so, draw your own conclusions from what I have said. But then, if you are not going steady, you hadn't ought to mind that. Anoth¬er thing, why don't you ask him why he never speaks to you? Come again, AUNT JANE. March 22, 1928 OHS NEWS Stan Spencer ‘28 TENNIS TOURNAMENT Much interest is centered around the tennis tournament. With the diagram showing the winners, placed on the bulletin board, the students are anxious to follow the tournament to the very end—to congratulate the winner, But to those competing the com¬petition is lots more keen. The boys are entering into the spirit of this contest with extreme interest —but not so the girls. Why? There are some girl players in school that are able to compete to their advan¬tage in the girls' tournament, but are either afraid to do so, or are not interested: If you would like to know the full particulars about the girls' tournament, there is al¬ways "Tom" Garner or Donna Manning to help the recruits along. Don't be afraid to ask them; though they do look fierce some times, I assure you they are per¬fectly harmless. And they are also very anxious to help you. To play on the court so thoughtfully pro¬vided by the senior class of '27, one must observe a few rules. One can only play about an hour, there is no monopolizing the court. The nets will be placed up at about 7:30 o'clock in the morning and will be taken in at dark. John Carver has charge of the nets. Ten¬nis is a wonderful sport and exer¬cise, so let's all get acquainted with it. —M. K. THE OPERA If anyone has heard the voices in "The Mikado" during the day he will easily surmise that the music department has begun active work on the musical event of the year. Again, if anyone has ever heard Don Corey laugh and talk, he will know that the leading man for this year's opera is a "wow." This big event is coming off in April and anyone who misses it will miss the biggest event of a lifetime. If you don't believe me, come upstairs any period of the day and listen to the unfinished > product. —T. B. TRUTH, OLD AND NEW There is no truth but what it has its doubts; There are no facts but what they ican be shorn Of aK that once seemed sound. Our thoughts, fast born Of modern minds, heed not, but turn about Old facts and truths; and these which once so stout And true are placed now 'neath our 'sc^pe and torn Asunder. Parts are found to be well worn And new ones placed where these are put to rout. But modern minds, which these old truths now view And facts discuss, think not of what has gone Before the advents on this lowly sp"here. If we but muse on knowledge, old and new,. We find that truth is truth wherev¬er found And changes not with layman or with peer. —Clifton Lund. WELL, WELL! Zip! Bang! Yes, folks, we're alive and going even if we do have our ups and downs. One of the liveliest organizations in O. H. S. are we. We know you haven't heard of us before—at least not in the News—so take heed! Here we come, please clear the track. Our membership has no limit, we're growing steadily. Who knows when, we'll stop? We call ourselves the "Crutches and Crutchettes." . The only requirement Is a pair of gH crutches and some form of ablement about the lower ties. Come one, come all! TaH the rocky path with us to succeafl All those interested may file applfl cation for membership with the following: Dorothy Ellery, Keith Corry, Ruth Kraines, Jack Doxey, Clark Nye, Paul Skeen, Leroy Yearsley, Virginia Morton, and Jeannette Morrell; and, advisors: Mrs. Irwin and Miss Keener. (From the graceful movement of Warren Wattis about the tenfl nis court, the organization is lotifl ing forward to his becoming member.) S DEBATES Mrs. Irwin's third and fourth ptfl riod history classes became mighfl ily interested in the Phillipine islands, so they resolved: "That present form of government ljfl continued in the Philippine islaniUH and a wordy debate ensued, ttfl girls upholding the affirmative while the boys struggled to do qI die for the negative. Capta were chosen for each team, they announced the speakers, toH pled for or denounced the Philippine government. The outcome was—who knows There will never be a decision was just for experience. —Kathryn Blake. AUNT JANE'S CORNER Dear Aunt Jane: I just wanted to thank you dH your very kind advice you gave mcjH quite awhile ago about goi steady. I have found out, as yoiH prophesied I would, that it rea doesn't pay. At least not for "little wee Junior," as most peopMH derive so much pleasure from calIing me. I have felt left out forfl quite awhile now, although the time I wrote you I had been gota steady only two days. So I ami waking up, and leaving my some captain to flutter the heaifijH of his senior friends. I am derivii much more pleasure from just ing a friend to him, and to o other associates. Consequently are having lots of fun, all of us tftfl gether. I was told that spring alwtfpl made one turn his fancies toH thoughts of love, but you see it I doesn't seem to work in this catufl I wanted to tell you all thiiflH a letter to publish, so that othH may profit from your advice and! my experience. Thanking you, I remain, Yours truly. MARY Thank you very much, Mary, ft l your very sweet letter. I'm glijH you took my advice and profitiSM —AUNT JANE. THE CLASSICALIA What made the Classicalia such a success? Some one will say the crowd of gay, bubbling, joyous participants; others, the keen atmosphere of festivity which prevailed. To be sure it was due to all this but also to the elaborate and colorful procession and decorations, which give credit of their success to their creators-- the art department. Under the able direction of LeConte Stewart, and aided by many industrious students, the Classicalia was made really Chinese. Much hard work was spent in preparing all that brightnesC H pealing to the eye of the obM^H It would be unfair not to ttiril these following who led splendid work: Bob Wing, Virginia Morton, Roger Kingsford, Sadie Wade, Myrta Peterson, Louise Blake and Charlotte Thomas did exceptional work, aided by tH students and others. The art department has splendid reports made of itrB ity, and lived up to them fashion in its handling of the Classicalia festival. STUDENT BODY COUNCIL Regular council vias held March 20, with President Hales presiding. The roll was caUa H the minutes were read and proved. Mr. Skeen asked permission for Stellae to have a swimming PiqB next Thursday, and for the French club to have a party next,fteBga day. There were no objectlttH permission was granted. It was moved and wended mB a committee of three be apH to draw up tennis court rule BflF motion was amended to redHH the former tennis committflHH up tennis court rules. The ugH ment was lost; the mainJB