IN PURGATORY Purgatory is sometimes referred to as a place of temporary torment. Well, in that case, most of us have been once, at least, in that unforgetable state of existence. For in¬stance, on an invigorating, sunny morning when we desire to play a game of tennis, imagine what com¬plete satisfaction and enjoyment we have when we discover our little sister has taken cur tennis racket to spank the kittens. Then on some drizzly morning when we are obliged to wear rub¬bers, what a delightful sensation it is to see our neighbor's inquisitive dog mischievously gnawing at them on his master's lawn. Our dear little cousins visit us sometimes, and are we not happy when the five year old plays house, using all of cur clothes as costumes to drag over the dust? Of course we are. They are young and we must not attempt to stilt their freedom of expression. Alarm clocks ring mercilessly when we most wish to sleep, some slippery substance lies on the floor where we are most likely to step; pins or needles sometimes are stuck in upholstery where we are apt to recline—all giving us a glimpse of purgatory. School Superintendent W. Karl Hopkins, leaves this evening for Atlanta, Ga., to attend the National Education association convention. He Will be gone about 10 days and will visit schools in several eastern cities en route. We wish you a pleas¬ant trip, superintendent. SCHOOL-HOME CONTACT We have at the present time a very capable school-home contact man in the person of W. L. Drysdale, employed by the FERA. Mr. Drysdale reports he is faborably re¬ceived in aU homes. BANQUET TONIGHT All first place winners in the jun¬ior chamber of commerce are to be banqueted tonight in Dick's cafe. Wayne Bundy is Ogden High's for¬tunate man. Congratulations, Wayne. Eat a bite for each of us. 12 HOLIDAY WILL GIVE VACATION OF THREE DAYS Ogden High School Feels Washington Deserves Cheers OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Emily Merrill, Editor; Blame Lar- sen, Associate Editor Friday is Washington's birthday, a holiday for all Ogden High school students. This gives three long days in which to recuperate and enjoy a much desired Vacation- Some students wish to journey out of the city; others intend to make up for lost time. At any rate the three days, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be well spent. Three cheers for Washington, America's greatest man. Three cheers for Friday, the student's va¬cation day. ATTENTION Following is a list of very import¬ant school activities that will occur in the very near future: Smokeless smoker February 20 in Ogden High school gymnasium, between Ogden and Weber. Basketball game between Og¬den High and Bear River at Bear River, February 21. Cadet hop of Ogden High school February 21 at the Berthana ballroom. 4 Rendition of school opera on on March 7. We advise all students to support the above events. They are worthy cf your support. HIGH RECORDS A report from the University of Utah on the first semester's work of freshmen students from Ogden High in that institution shows that Gwen Stranquist and Beverly Brown have made the best records. Gwen has 11 1/2 hours, A grade; six and two thirds hours B grade; Beverly has 7 1/2 hours A grade and ten and two- thirds hours B grade. We congratulate these students on their splendid records. INVITATION The principal, student body presi¬dent and senior class president have received an invitation to be guests of the university Tuesday, March 26. Need we say the invitation has been accepted? Hardly. OGDEN DROPS CUP Last Thursday and Friday some of our most brilliant students were away from school, the reason being the state debates. Ah yes. Dear old O.H.S. did have some entrants. To be exact, five teams went into the tournament, teams made up of Paul Packer, Stratford Smith, Conrad Smith, Larry Evans, Don Dee Olson, Wayne Bundy, Howard Coray, Pat Quinn, Lola Woodbury and Verna Forbes. Even with such an array of talent, Ogden couldn't bring that little cup home to make last year's cup twins. The main reason—the South High school. In the fourth round Lola and Verna, and Don Dee and Wayne were eliminated, the last mentioned team through the agency of the said South High team. In the next round, Saturday, Howard and Pat were finished, but had good com¬pany in the team of Conrad and Larry. Strat and Paul still went ahead, making it six straight for them, by defeating a strong Morgan team. This made them the only un-defeated team, but then came dis¬aster. They dropped two close ones to Provo and South, and Ogden's last hope was gone. However, they had reached the semi-finals, the last round ended with the cup going to the South team. Provo was second, with Ogden and Morgan tied for third. Although we could not take home the debating cup, we had better luck in oratory. That gallant Swede, Blaine Larsen, came forth triumph¬ant over all others in the oratorical contest, giving Ogden a taste of vic¬tory. Paul Packer was judged second besW debater, while Strat Smith took fourth, with first and third taken by our South friends. Thus ended the second annual Weber college debating tourney and, al¬though Ogden's teams did not win the cup, we can all well be proud of our debaters, for they did fine work all the way through.—W.B. With the same fighting spirit tha has marked their play this year, tk Ogden Tigers last week won the eighth straight basketball encounter from Box Elder. With but more games on the schedule, t with Bear River and Weber, dications point to the fact t: Ogden High will again journoy to the state basketball finals in Salt Lake City. The record of this year's team, because four out of five reg¬ular players are juniors and lack the experience needed for consist¬ently fine playing, is, indeed, a notable one. Although the Tigers were a bit slow in getting started, it is probable they will face the strong Weber High team on the night of March 1 as the only un¬defeated team in the northern di¬vision race. While it is not our intention to make the fellows overconfident for their remaining games, the Notes wishes to congratulate then cn their fine work this season. Continued effort on their parts will result in victory for themselves and honor for Coach Kapple and Ogden High school. 13 CROCUS' TITLE OF SPRING POEM Work of Gene Wangsgard Seen In "Children's Friend" OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Emily Merrill. Editor: Blaine Lar¬sen, Associate Editor We have a poetess in our school. If any student of Ogden High school should happen to get hold of a copy of the March, 1935, number of "The Children's Friend," he will come across a lovely poem entitled: "The Crocus." The poem is signed by no other than our own Gene Wangsgard of Ogden High. This poem shows such talent and promise and is so appropriate for this time of the year (spring is al-most here), that I believe our notes will be enriched with its publication within its columns.—Barbara Clark. THE CROCUS The first knight of springtime Has just now been seen, His armor's the brightest Of all the spring green. His bright-shining helmet, The yellowest gold, Has pushed through the snow crust, In spite of the cold. His foes have all scattered, For well did they know His army of sunbeams Would soon melt the snow. Oh, brave little crocus, Good courage you bring, And for this we thank you, Bold herald of spring. —Gene Wangsgard.