Ogden High School Notes September 15, 1930 In tht language of Floyd Gibbons, "Hello, everybody"—we're on the air again with high school news. Anybody who thinks Shakespeare is modern in such bunk as "the unwilling schoolboy creeps to school" or something to that effect, should have been up at the high school on Friday last to that grand rush when 1800 boys and girls crashed the office door in their eagerness to get in to register. On their way, too, they waded right through the trophy lease, smashing the glass to smithereenes This doesn't represent, maliciousness either—just eagerness. With that spirit everybody feels that I wo are going to have a crackerjack school year. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Students centering the building noted the new clean hallways—floors and walls, new blinds at windows, and a general air of comfort and cleanliness. The major improve¬ment noticed, however, is the brand new shower room, dressing room and store room of the athletic depart¬ment. This was a much needed im¬provement and the board of educa¬tion is getting plenty of compliments on this additional conveni¬ence. Those who went into the assem¬bly hall were also pleased to find 1500 brand new steel chairs, upholstored and leathered—very good to look upon and more comfortable to, sit upon. A few students noted, too, that a new rnof has been installed during the summer, so that there'll be litle dtnager of rain and snow falling through on us this school year. Then there were still other bovs who went out to the rear of the building to inspect the new "bank" to the shooting gallery. This is another much appreciated improve¬ment. The only disappointment expressed at all was that in finding no suita¬ble inclosure for the tennis court. We presume the board found it rather too difficult to meet Judge Pratt's specifications for the court. We presume we shall have to be good sports and forget this little de¬tail, and go on appreciating the many other blessings brought us. NEW TEACHERS Students were not disappointed either in that they met the dear familiar faces of last year's teachers. The only faces missing were those, of Miss Kiener of the English de¬partment, Miss Stohl of oral expression department, and Mr. Willie of the science department. Inquiry about these brought us this infor¬mation: Miss Keener has left Ogden and is probably continuing her good work in some other locality. Her place is filled by Miss Wade, a suc¬cessful teacher of many years' ex¬perience in Bingham Canyon. Miss Stohl is arranging to attend Yale college, and one of Ogden's popular teachers, Miss Mary Woolley, is taking her place. Miss Woolley is returning to her home town after six years' teaching in Provo High school. Mr. Willie is still teaching in Ogden, in one of the junior high schools. The transfer was made necessary in order to make room or Ernest Simkins, our new football coach. Mr. Simkins comes to us from the University of Utah, where he has been starring for Ike Arm¬strong. He has Armstrong's enthu¬siasm plus, and we feel quite sure that he is going to give us a win¬ning football team this year. So, all in all, readers, the Ogden High school has a most favorable opening this year, and if you are inter¬ested in knowing what we are doing this year just follow this column day by day. September 17, 1930 Tuesday the second day of school found all classes organized and every one settled down to work. But few adjustments in schedule were found necessary. This is due to tht fact that pre-registration is mad in the sprint and an accurate meas¬ure made of the number of classe necessary. MANY TYPISTS The above does not apply to the typewriting department, however, as each year finds more applicants foi typewriting. As the school has but 60 typewriters, it is impossible to accommodate more than 360 pupils and more than this number applied on Monday. In consequence, a number of students are disappointed in not being privileged to enroll in this subject. To all such we can only say, "Remember the story of the sour grapes." Ogden High School Notes September 16, 1930 School began with vim/yesterday, practically nine hundred students clamoring for class assignment, lock¬ers, etc. As usual, the commercial depart¬ment is crowded, and more students are asking for typewriting than can possibly be accommodated. OUT-OF-TOWN STUDENTS More out-of-town students are registering than we have had for several years. FACULTY COMMITTEE In keeping with the spirit of the times Principal Merrill announces many new committees, and several old committees with new members to carry on the work of the high school with efficiency and vigor this year. The largest committee, and from some points of view, perhaps the most important is the commit¬tee on decorum. This committee is to have charge of all that work that comes under the title of school order, school dis-cipline, school manners, school mor¬ale, etc. It will be especially in¬terested in securing more orderly hallways, and better discipline in general assemblies. Dave Wangsgard is chairman of this committee. Other members are D. O. Peterson, J. E. Beeson, Wil-liam Kasius, Mrs. Florence Newcomb, Mrs. Lucille Chambers, Mrs. Edna Wade and Miss Margaret Corless. Mrs. Florence Newcomb, who has so successfully superintended pub¬lications for several years is given Sabbatical leave this year of those arduous tasks; the work has been divided and will be conducted by the following: Year Book—Mrs. Lucille Cham¬bers, Mr. William Kasius, and Mr. LeConte Stewart. Quarterly—Mr. Leonard Robins, Mrs. Edna Wade, Mr. LeConte Stew¬art. School News—Principal Merrill, Vice Principal Irwin. Correspondence — Mrs. Blanche McKey. Athletics—Mr. Willis Smith, Mr. School Notes all that we are hoping for. Ogden has needed a good song for a long time. We hope this will fill the bill. R. O. T. C. IN ACTION The R. O. T. C. were called out for first movements this morning. Over 200 boys have received uni-forms and the unit will be in first- class working order before the week closes. A pretty good record for R. O. T. C. Congratulations, Captain Sparks! We believe you are going to give us an honor school again this year. A ZEST FOR LEARNING Dr. Adam Bennlon told the teach¬ers last week that one of their first duties as teachers is to create and nourish in the students an earnest zest for learning. From the way things are starting out it looks as if the teachers are going to reach this first objective, for students are expressing enthusiasm for their; teachers and work and seem thrilled with the prospects of the year's work. They expect to learn much and above all to maintain a zealous interest in the subjects pursued. That's the spirit, friends, let's make this year count. A GOOD BAND Forty-four students have regis¬tered for band. Instructor Hansen is delighted with prospects and promises us an outstanding band. He says we shall not have to wait un¬til spring for it, either. We shall have an excellent band in a very short time. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Miss Scoville asks for two more girls in physical education. She says 298 is a very awkwasd number; 300 would sound much better. Come on, girls, let's have two more. THEY PASSED It is reported that Hod Nebeker and Dick Horrocks passed most of the subjects in the Regents' college entrance requirements very successfully. These are considered the most difficult examinations offered in the entire country and the boys are entitled to much credit for passing them successfully. To meet such tests reflects creditably, too, upon the school, and their school thanks them for bringing honor to their alma mater. E. G. Smith, Mr. Adelbert Farnsworth. Classicalia—Mr. Ernest Wangsgard, Mr. J. W. Connell, Miss Jessie Schofield, Miss Mary Woolley. School Council—Mrs. G. C. Irwin; Mr. R. E. Widdison, Mr. Claude Coray. Socials—Miss Emma Chesney, Mrs Blanche McKey, Mr. Wm. Abplanalp < Mr. Varian Hale. Assembly Programs—Mr. Glen Hansen, Miss Mary Woolley, Miss Florence Green, Mr. Weldon Taggart. Graduation — Principal Merrill, Mrs. Irwin, Mr. Beeson, Mrs. Newcomb, Mr. Abplanalp. Other committees to be appointed later. ENTHUSIASM PREVAILS Perhaps the most enthusiastic and hard-working group of the school this year is found in the football squad consisting of some 50 boys. These husky lads hie themselves out to Monroe park each afternoon for a good hard two-hour workout on the hard, dusty field, with the Sep¬tember sun beating down upon them. Not at all discouraged, however, by any sort of handicap, they work like beavers with the ultimate object in view of district championship in football this year. We believe the boys are going to win it, too, for they are very earnest and most de¬termined. Coach Simkins, by the way, is much pleased with the spirit of the boys and feels that this is going to be Ogden's banner year. Speaking of football fields, that suggestion of Al Warden's that Mon¬roe park should be sodded is an ex¬cellent one and we hope the city dads will act upon it. In the mean¬time, Father Williams, why not send a sprinkling wagon out there each school day and settle the dust a bit. It would help a lot. NEW SCHOOL SONG Mrs. Blanche Thomas McKey, our teacher-poet, was given the commis¬sion last spring of writing a new school song. Mrs. McKey has given the subject much thought this sum¬mer and reports that the new song ns ready. It will receive hearing this Friday at assembly. May it prove REGISTRATION SEES INCREASE The first day's registration in the Ogden city schools showed an in¬crease of 183 over the same date last year, according to an announcement made by Superintendent W. Karl Hnnkins tqdav. At high school 883 had completed their registration Monday an in¬crease of 73 over 1929. "I think the enrollment will pas 9,050 by Friday," said Mr. Hopkins today. Ogden High School Notes September 18, 1930 O! O! O! for a place to practice football! That Monroe park under present conditions is unendurable. The first assembly of the year will be held on Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. It is probable that most of the assemblies this year will be held at that hour. WANTED The Ogden High school wants a study hall containing about 300 seats to accommodate students in the seventh period study. Will some¬one tell us where we can get it? NOT LONESOME Here is a story that comes from another school in Ogden this week. The teacher was making out a reg-istration card and asked questions as follows: "Father's name?" "Father is dead, ma'am." "Mother's name," "I don't know. I'm not living with mother." "Who are you living with?" "An aunt." "You're rather alone in the world aren't you?" "O, no, ma'am, I have lots of friends." That, we think, is a fine bit of philosophy, whether it comes from a child or a sage. One is never alone nor lonely if he has lots of friends. WON BY WAITING For many years J. W. Connell, in¬structor in mechanical drawing, has longed for a daughter to complete his happy household. Several boys have come to bless his home, but the daughter deferred coming until Monday evening, September 15. Now J. W. is completely happy. WHICH REMINDS US Mr. Connell, by conscientious ef¬fort, persistence and good work has popularized mpchanical drawing at the high school, so that it is now a much desired subject. A few years ago it was practically impossible to get a class in mechanical drawing. This year four classes are hardly sufficient to satisfy the demands for that subject. J. W. says: "I hope within a year or two to have six classes in drawing, so that I shall teach that subject exclusively." FOR NEW MACHINES Superintendent Hopkins says: "We appreciate the value of type¬writing as a school subject and the board of education regrets very much that we cannot accommodate all the students who wish to enroll in this subject. Next year we shall endeavor to budget for some thirty new machines and engage another teacher for typewriting. "In view of the oresent dilemma the superintendent will endeavor ot purchase three or four more machines next week." Tigers' Second Event Morris And Van Dyke To Pilot Orange Streaks In Pennant Race IF hard work will develop football players, jot down the state title now for uguen htigii atmetes lor the 1930 season. A tquad of 48 young¬sters worked untiringly for more than three nours Monday under the direction of Dixon Kapple, and when tne workout closed tne gnd- ders were ready for a long rest. This sort of training will be handed out each nignt to members of the Tiger squad in the hope ol getting an cx tne square members in perfect condition, his new rou¬tine is a hobby with the new Tiger mentor, Simkins. Exercises such as are used at Utah university, Stanford, Notre Dame, and other col-legiate camps, nave been adopted by Simkins and will be daily features in the camp of he "Orange Streaks." LARGE SQUAD The 1930 squad is one of the big¬gest in all Tiger athletic history. Co-captains Fred Morris and Bob Van Dyke are optimistic over the new season and expect thf "Orange Streaks" to make a fine showing in the new campaign. Van Dyke and Morris will both perform in the backfield. Two other serious candidates for ball toting po¬sitions are Porky Greenwell and Jake Olish. Olish was the outstanding star for Ogden in the Weber High flareup last fall and appears to be headed to another sensational campaign. Herb Tarran, Joe and Frank Foley and Jack Hilton are other athletes who stand out as regular candidates on the 1930 machine. Other athletes bidding for jobs are: Lynn Foley, Bill Henderson, Claude Olsen, Ed Tracy, Jack Zanpedri, Ivan Burnett, Paul Goddard, Ivan O'Neill, Bert Tomlinson, Doyle Jensen, Ed Olson, Bill DeHart, Glen Fernelius, Bob Bingham, Clifford Rainey, Norm Lockum, Glen Hen¬dricks, Dale Anderson, Jim Foulger, Harold Taylor, Clyde Hunter, Glen Judd, Bill Burbidge, Tom O'Neill, Stan Holliday, Mickey Chez, Lloyd Jacobson, Clyde Sneddon, Floyd Pell, Dwaine Darling, Harmon Williams, Jim Riley, Charles Salt, Emmett Barton, Joe Anderson, Gus Vaughn, Jim Carr, Bill Heitz, Herb Pelman and L. Towers. "We anticipate a nice season," said Coach Simkins today. "Our prospects are many, but just what' , the future holds will be a problem. We hope, of course, to have a contender in the race for both the regional and state titles." Simkins will be the head coach in football at Ogden and will be assisted by Dixon Kapple, veteran mentor. DIRECTS LINE Simkins probably will direct the work of the line and Kapple may , have charge of the ball toters. The schedule for the Tigers will be drafted at Brigham City Wednesday evening, when coaches of the region gather for thoir annpal pow-wow.