Ogden High School Notes September 30, 1930 Of coursfe what we have a right to expect from the American boy is that he shall turn out to be a good American man. Now, the chances are strong that he won't be much of a man unless he is a good deal of a boy. He must not be a coward or a weakling, a bully, a shirk or a prig. He must work hard and play hard. He must be clean-minded and clean-lived, and able to hold his own under all circumstances and against all comers. In life as in a football game the principle to follow is' Hit the line hard; don't foul and don't shirk, but hit the line hard.—Theodore Roosevelt. FOR SANITATION Little improvement is manifest in the cleaning of school buildings dur¬ing the past quarter-century. In our homes we have vacuum clean¬ers and other appliances to keep clean and sanitary but we still sweep our school rooms and dust them as we did 25 years ago. The dust and dirt is stirred up daily and settles where it will. It is estimated that a goodly percent¬age of our illness is due to prevent¬able causes not the least of which is the condition and care given our schoolrooms and public places. Is it not about time that the day-time home of the children, the public school, be cleaned in a sane and sanitary way? SCHOOL FOR ADULTS Ogden city night school is run¬ning again full blast and hundreds of middle-aged people are taking ad-vantage of the opportunity to fur¬ther their education and prepare themselves for better positions. For¬merly school was for children, but nowadays people realize that school is for all and that to cease growing is, in a sense, to cease living. Og¬den has every reason to be proud of her night school and her exten¬sion classes. These are doing much for the citizens of Ogden. AN URGENT NEED Ogden High school needs a large, comfortable study hall. We have now a hall that will seat some 50— and not too comfortably. During our seven recitation periods daily then about 350 students can be accommodated in the library study hall. As practically all of our stu¬dents have one study period and some two, per day—700 have to be sent to classrooms for study. This works a hardship upon all, students as well as teachers. We hope the day is not far distant when we can have that new high school with its large comfortable library study hall, its gymnasium, its assembly hall, laboratories and classrooms that will accommodate the boys and girls seeking high school education. KEEP TO THE RIGHT In advisory classes yesterday stu¬dents were instructed to keep to the right in passing up and down our narrow congested halls. If all will observe this rule, tardiness to class may be in large measure abated. Again in passing from second floor to third, and vise versa from third floor to second, students are asked to follow the simple rule, "enter the stairway next the wall." This pre¬vents meeting on the stairs and fa¬cilitates passing. A GOOD RULE The decorum committee has ask¬ed that the rule "no encores" be followed this year in all assembly programs. This is in the interest first of avoiding the long assem¬blies and secondly, furnishing opportunity for more students to appear on our programs. We have much talent in school and it is but fair and just that all students have opportunity of taking part on the school programs. Of course, when outside talent comes in to participate on our pro¬gram, it is often desirable to give them an opportunity to render a second number. COREY HANKS COMING Utah's famed blind orator and optimist, Mr. Corey Hanks, will address our student body Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Hanks is a most inspiring speaker, and his ap¬pearance, sightless and handless, preaches hope and aspiration to every one. If Corey Hanks could overcome his handicap then we really have no handicaps. CARPE DIEM By all the little carps—pardon me, I mean "Carpes"—the first official meeting was held on the twenty- fourth day of September. Though it was not a long one, it was good and shows results already, one of which is a broken crayon box that President Knowlden used as a gav¬el. Among other things, we discussed plans for our "get-acquaint¬ed" party, at which we entertain , some of the seniors and promising young juniors. Since, each mem¬ber may invite only two guests, it is impossible to have all the girls we admire; so if you are left out, just forget it and remember we would like to ask you all. Sorry, boys, you are excluded. Of course, this is not the first meeting since May. Why, we prac¬ticed archery so much this summer that Cupid is terrible in contrast, so be careful we may shoot you, pro¬vided we aim at something else. Whizz! Carpe Diem sends an arrow near the heart of the school as an aid to all activities. LORNA MALAN, Reporter. Ogden High October 1, 1930 SUPERINTENDENT VISITS Supt. W. Karl Hopkins visited school on Tuesday and expressed himself as much pleased with the large enrollment and the splendid start school is making. He feels sure that we are to have a banner year. CLASS GROWING. The class in public speaking is growing day by day. There must be some good reports going out from the class, else why are stu¬dents now asking to change their programs so they can take public speaking? "LOVE FINDS A WAY" The musical farce, "Love Finds A Way," will be presented by the mu¬sic department under the direction of Instructor Glen Hansen, before the Kiwanis club on Thursday. FATHER INJURED. William Abplanalp was summon¬ed to his boyhood home, Middleton, Wasatch county on Monday evening on account of his father having met with a serious accident. NEW STUDENTS. Some half dozen new students have entered school this week. We presume we have about reached the maximum enrollment, as students will find it difficult to enter classes and keep up the work after this week. OPENING DANCE. Arrangements are being made for the opening student body dance of the year to be held at the Berthana on Friday evening of this week. FIRST COUNCIL. The school council held its initial meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. A report of the doings of the first session will appear in to¬morrow's notes. ALL SET FOR CONCERT. Ten thousand Ogden children will hear the United States marine band at the city stadium on Friday after¬noon of this week. This includes, of course, all students of the Ogden High school. IT WORKS BOTH WAYS. A furniture dealer at Chicago dis¬plays this sign: "You Marry the Girl, We'll Furnish the Home." A dealer in second-hand furniture a few doors away has this sign: "You Fur¬nish the Divorce, We'll Buy the Furniture." NOT SO GOOD. The following note was found in a parish magazine: "A rummage sale will be held shortly in the parish hall. This is a great chance for the ladies of the parish to get rid of anything that is not worth keeping, but too good to throw away. Be there, and bring your hus¬bands!" REPARTEE, IT'S CALLED An old colored man was burning grass when a "wise guy" stopped and said: "You're foolish to do that, Uncle Eb; it will make the meadow as black as you are." "Don't worry 'bout dat, sahl" re¬sponded Uncle Eb. "Dat grass will grow out an' be as green as you is." R. O. T. C. GROWING Sergeant John Mayer reports that 345 boys have joinea the R. O. T. C. this year. He says the morale of the group is high and that we shall have an excellent unit this year. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. The girls' association has start¬ed out for another banner year and the activities have been briefly out-lined. he first project of the year will be the publishing of booklets that will contain the Ogden High school yells and songs. With our capable officers and girls' council to lead, this year will be successful. Next week will be Big Sister week, closing with the first big party of the year. The Girls' Get Acquainted party to be held Oc- tober 10. This will be followed by many interesting meetings and parties. Like any other organiza¬tion, the Girls' association will need loyal support from every member, so let us hope that every girl will do her duty toward a bigger and better year. WHAT IS EDUCATION? So far as the process is concerned, education is not of necessity or in nature schooling. So far as con-cerns the product, education is not acquisition. It is not comprised in acquaintance with mathematics, or languages or sciences. One may have plied with all instruction, from kindergarten to doctorate, yet re¬main carnal, boorish, visionless, and in every right sense of the word, uneducated. One may have achieved, like Faust, philosophy, medicine, jurisprudence, theology, and yet, like Faust, continue ignorant of the higher values, and contribute less worth to the community than the commonest sort of man who has convictions and lives by principle. Education makes for high citizenship and perfected personality."—L. A. Sherman. GARFF WILSON RETURNS Garff Wilson, one-time star orator and debater, has returned to Berke¬ley, Calif., after a six months',de¬bating tour in Europe. The Califor¬nia debating team was selected from Berkeley, Stanford and the Univer¬sity of California at Los Angeles. The boys won 13 out of 15 decisions. They had a glorious time but are glad to be back in California. UNDAUNTED We have had some rather unpleas¬ant weather during the week, but not enough to dampen the spirit,of the football boys. Last week we com¬plained that they were playing in dust, dirt and grime. This week they have been playing in mud and rain. But these do not disturb the huskies. They are undaunted and practice daily as if conditions were ideal. That's the spirit, boys. NO BAD BOYS NOR GIRLS I have never known a child whom I believe to be inherently bad. When one appears incorrigible, the reason is usually to be found to be in ill health, or unhappy home surroundings, or a warped attitude of mind. To expel a child seems to me the worst thing in the world, and I don't believe in doing it for any cause whatsoever. It is like branding him as a pariah at the beginning of life, closing against him the doors of respectability and opportunity. --Willis Sutton, superintendent of Atlanta schools. Ogden High School Notes October 2, 1930 Dean G. C. Irwin received an in¬teresting letter on Wednesday from Miss Fay Hopkin, a former student, who reports that she is happily lo¬cated again at Berkeley and has joined Epsilon sorority. DUCKS FIRST, SCHOOL SECOND A goodly number of boys were ab¬sent from school Wednesday, Octo¬ber 1. The reason is obvious. This may be all right for certain students who are always up in their work and such an absence is a rarity, but for those who make it a practice to be out of school every pretense, it is assuredly a bad thing. If school isn't taken seri¬ously it is doubtful whether it is worth while. SCHOOL COUNCIL Council was called to order by President Corry. Due to the fact that this was the first meeting there were no minutes. Mr. Widdison gave us a splendid talk on the functions of council and the du¬ties and responsibilities of the council members. Marion Ensign gave a detailed report on the school club rules. The high school note) were then brought up for discussion It was moved and seconded that we adopt the same plan as the schoo had last year and begin action the coming week. Bob Kimball wa elected as the fifth member of the club committee. Mrs. Irwin reac the articles of the constitution of the council. Roberts rules of orde were unanimously adopted for our law procedure. It was moved ana seconded that a chair committee oi three be appointed to provide chairs for the members. The motion was passed. The commitee consists of Charles Peterson, chairman; Bob Kimball and Preston Mulcahyi Council then adjourned. —Raymond Raty, Secretary. Friday, September 26, a purse was taken from the ladies' dressing room at the Ogden High school. In this purse was a pair of eye glasses. Will the person having the purse please return it with the glasses to the high school office or room 305, and claim a reward? DEMOCRACY AND FAVORITISM If democracy means anything it means that all have equal rights and privileges with special favorit¬ism to none. In a school democracy j general rules are established for the good of all. The majority are will-ing to conform, but there are al¬ways a few who feel that they are above rules, above law and still wish, like the royalty of old, to be laws unto themselves. It is this few who inject disharmony and discorc in the body politic and make o: themselves a general nuisance. We are not arguing here for hide, bound conformity that destroys in dividuality, but for that attitude o mind and conduct that makes ever; one feel that he has obligations t society, or organization at large which he should gladly discharge. STUDENT DECALOG The student's ten commandments as drawn up by President John M.Thomas of Rutgers university: Thou shalt set the service of God and man before thine heart as the, end of all thy work. Thou shalt inquire for each study what it has for thee as a worker for a a better world, not relinquishing thy t pursuit of it until thou hast gained its profit unto this end. Thou shalt love the truth and only the truth, and welcome all s truth gladly, whether it bring thee or the world joy or suffering, plea¬sure or hardship, ease or toil. Thou shalt meet each task at the moment assigned for it with a willing heart. Thou shalt work each day to the limit of thy strength, consistently with yet harder work which shall be thy duty on the morrow. Thou shalt respect the rights ani pleasures of others, claiming no privilege for thyself but the privilege of service, and allowing thyself no joy. Ogden High October 3, 1930 ALL TO ATTEND The business men of Ogden have put forth a great effort to bring the United States marine band to Ogden and to give every child and every citizen an opportunity to hear this great musical aggregation. The stadium concert was provided for the nominal sum of 10 cents each and even those who lacked the minimum sum were invited to be the guests of generous citizens who of¬fered to pay entrance fees. FIRE DRILLS As in years past every school of; Ogden is having drills occasionally in the interest of safety in case of (fire hazard. This is a practice to be commended, for human life is and Ogden can ill afford to take any risks. VERY BUSY "How are you getting along," was asked a high school teacher. "Well, really," replied the teacher, "I have been too busy to think about it the last three weeks. I guess I'm getting along all right." ESSAY CONTEST We are asked by the Oregon Trail Memorial association to take part in an essay contest on western his¬tory. Surely we must have a goodly number of students who are inter¬ested in the pioneer history of the west. All who desire to enter this contest are asked to consult with English teachers concerning details of the contest. TO MORGAN AND GRANITE Tomorrow we send one football team to Granite and another to Morgan to engage in practice games. Director Kapple will go to Morgan, while Coach Simkins will go to Granite. Success to vou, boys.