1. SCHOOL CALLS ENTRANTS FOR SPEECH EVENT Lewis Contest Try-Outs Will Be Conducted Friday OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Emily Merrill, Editor; Blaine Larsen, Associate Editor. The preliminary tryouts for the annual Lewis ortorical contest will be held Friday April 12 in our high school building. This contest is the most difficult of its kind during the year. Some excellent orations are bound to be forthcoming when the competition gets under way, for some of the most talented students in Ogden High school are enlisted as entries. Those who are laboring in this work are to be complimented for their fine efforts. All the orations will be exceptionally good, may the best man win! HOSPITALITY This Friday, April 12, the annual regional high school music festival, sponsored by Weber college and the chamber of commerce, will be open¬ed. More than 500 students from schools in other cities will be in Ogden, necessitating Ogden High school students' hospitality. The contests will continue Saturday. They are our guests, students. Let us show them we are good sports and offer our homes to them in which to sleep. On account of our vacation, we missed an R.O.T.C. inspection by the chief R.O.T.C. officer, Colonel B. E. Yates of Presidio, of San Francisco. Colonel Yates was here Thursday last, inspecting our equip¬ment and talking matters over with our military officers. The colonel expressed disappointment with our facilities for conducting R.O.T.C. work, but expressed pleasure with the manner in which Ogden has taken care of R.O.T.C. work. WILLOW TEACHES ME As I wandered through the in¬tricate maze of vegetation and jum¬bled rock debris that helps consti¬tute Waterfall canyon, I spied a healthy and flourishing group of pussywillows grooving by the side of the creek. A strong desire to have a bouquet of these sleek appearing plants possessed me, and I wended my way toward them. Reaching the flowers, I took out my knife and stretched forth my hand, prior to cutting a stem. Suddenly, as though compelled by some mysterious voice, my arm was stayed in midair. What on earth was the matter? It couldn't be my conscience, as I had it well in hand. Still I was reluctant to cut the flowers. Thoroughly baffled and de¬termined to overcome my squeatnishness, I forced myself to cleave off a branch. It was as though I had actually cut off one of my own fin¬gers. I felt like a murderer. Glancing stealthily about to see if anyone had observed my usurping of nature, I threw the pussywillow as far from me as I possibly could and continued my interrupted hike. Walking along I mulled over the strange thing that happened to me and finally came to the conclusion I had only reacted to the repeated teachings of the botany instructor, pertaining to the destruction of plant life and the fast disappearing beauty of nature. Although I con¬sidered myself a sentimental fool, I felt surprisingly pleased over my actions during the past few minutes and resolved to act accordingly in the future.—Ralph Halverson. POINTS ABOUT SUICIDE There are various methods of sui¬cide in the world today, but more preference is shown to death by gas than any other method. In the warped brains of the committers of this act, a desire to die the easiest way possible is expressed and some thoughtful gentleman has set up a standard of rules to be followed to obtain satisfaetory results. The etiquet of suicide demands from the victim sincere co-operation and full respect of all the rules. The rules follow: Never litter up the landscape by violent methods, such as dyna¬mite or fire. Never , slit your throat as it lends to morbid aspect to your well laid plans for a glorious exit. Never forget to put out the flame before putting your head into the gas oven or your mother in law may be tempted to practice canni¬balism oupon your well roasted car¬cass. Before dozing off into that ever¬lasting sleep, place a sneer of self- denial on your face as it arouses no admiration. The method used the world over, clutching the hands as if in great agony, has its fine points. Never drown yourself, as dis¬covery of your body is necessary. Last but not least, always wear white apparel as it offers a more satisfied appearance to the place. If these rules are followed satis¬faction and results are sure to ap¬pear. Of course the originator of these rules is not here to receive any praise, but think of all the fun he afforded us, and let a tear of gratitude run down your cheek in memory of him who has passed be¬yond.—Blaine Frost. P.S. We hope, however, this ar¬ticle is absorbed by the students with a grain of salt. ECHOES OF SPRING If love is a flower, it must be a species of orchid—they thrive on hot air. Scientists say, "time does not exist,"—they must have looked at the library clock. What happens when an irresistible blond mets an impassive bach- lor? The Bible says a lamb layeth down with a lion—but it doesn't say a lamb getteth up with a lion. Some girls do not have brain fever, but they have the next thing to it—hat fever. Silk stockings sometimes gives a girl a good run for her money.—Ling Poo. P.S. Love is just around the cor¬ner—but which corner? 2. STRONG ENTRY LIST SELECTED BY OGDEN HIGH Large Number Will Take Part In Regional Contests OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Emily Merrill, Editor; Blaine Larsen, Associate Editor. As soon as the school opera was over, students of the music depart¬ment of Ogden High turned their attention toward the music festival that will be held this Friday and Saturday. Students from high schools in northern Utah will par¬ticipate in this festival in vocal or instrumental renditions. Mr. Han¬son and his students have been pre¬paring themselves so that they will be able to represent their school proudly. Our most talented students in mu¬sic will take part in this series of contests. Here is a brief list of a few of the entries: Vocal solos—James Andrews, bass; Chester Christensen, tenor; Betty Herrington, soprano; Faye Berrett, contralto. Group singing—Boys' glee club, 32 members; girls' glee club, 80 mem¬bers; a capella, mixed chorus 122 members. Mixed quartet, male quartet, girls' trio. Instrumetnal solos: Horns—Glen Wilde, flute; Howard Williams, cornet; Dorothy Anderson, saxophone; Ross Glasmann, French horn; Harold Olsen, bassoon; Wil¬liam Nicoloides, Sousaphone. Strings—Ruth LaVin Cragun, __piano: Katherine Morrell. violin; Martha Zinn, viola; Robert Clark, cello. Instrumental (grouped): Orches¬tra, 45 members; band, 57 members Mr. Hanson has great fath in his students. He says the glee clubs, the orchestra, and the band are in fine shape. He is especially proud of the school's orchestra, which, he believes is one of the finest in the state and will emerge from the field of honor with colors flying. Students who are to perform have been chosen from many who tried out. They have worked hard and deserve all honors given them We know they will not fail to make both Mr. Hanson and their fellow stu¬dents proud of them, and we must not fail them. We will keep faith with them and show our pride in them by being present at the musiu festival events this Friday and Saturday. --Barbara Clark.