We realize that it will be hard to produce another Red Wade, but there are still some of the members of last year's team in school and they should benefit by their past experience and be as good if not better than they were then. There are also members of teams from other schools such as Central, North Washington and Lewis, making quite a number of boys to select from. We expect a big year in basketball. Come on, Ogden, let's go! —PETE GREEN. ONE TEACHER'S PASTIME Pastimes are pastimes and everybody is bound to have them in one way or another, so it is just as useless to try to check foolish pastimes as it is to try to check the winds. "Don, are you awake!" or "Jim, are you sleeping'!' This is a favorite pastime of one of our dear teachers of O. H. S. and he is in his highest glory when asking someone if he is slumbering. If the dear teacher only knew how the blood starts boiling in the veins of the student who is asked such a foolish question, I believe he would get "scared out" and cease. It is such an effort, anyway, to keep one's eyelids from slowly dropping and to keep from going into that wondrous "land of nod," which the students enjoy, especially in a class, that the teachers should learn to appreciate more the kind efforts of the industrious students who try so desperately to please them. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Know ye all that on ye seventh and ye eighth of next month ye grand melodrama will be presented in ye old town opera house. Ye most honourable and gracious Miss Beck has brought ye actors to stage known as "amateurish," which will be very suited to ye memorable farce, "Seven Keys to Baldpate." Ye rehearsal was held in said grand opera house on ye Sabbath morning, November 22, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred twenty-five, which makes said occasion all the more noted, as it is just four hundred thirty-three years one month and eleven days, thirty-nine minutes and fifteen seconds since ye gracious Christopher Colombo, discovered ye America. All's well. All's well. SOCIOLOGY Humanity is a queer thing, and one of the queerest things it does, is to be very solemn, earnest, and serious about subjects that are of little importance. We waste most of our time discussing trifling matters that make little or no difference, either to ourselves or those about us. Shouldn't we high school students, along with our good times, begin to acquaint ourselves with some of the more vital factors? In my opinion, a course in sociology should be required of every high school student. Sociology will give us a bigger and broader viewpoint of life. It acquaints us with the important problems of modern society (not 400), and gives us a universal spirit that will aid us not only to be good American citizens, but good citizens of the world. Why wait till we get to college to study sociology? Why not make use of our sociology department in high school? Get acquainted with the subject. It's interesting. You'll like it. DAD'S DECALOGUE By Edwin C. Broome. Superintendent of Schools, Philadelphia, Pa. (Extract from an address before Big Four Fathers' Assn., October 22, 1925.) 1. Do not expect the teacher to control your child, if you have failed at home. Habits of obedience and respect for authority must be learned first at home. 2. Fathers, know your sons. Children who have been taught always to confide in their parents can be trusted anywhere. 3. Find some daily home duties or chores for your boy or girl to do, and they will come to appreciate in some degree the sacrifices you are making for them. 4. Don't give children much spending money. Let them earn it; otherwise an excellent opportunity to acquire the habit of thrift is lost. 5. Where children are far enough advanced to have home study, be sure that they regularly set aside the same time for it every day. Regularity is a good habit to acquire. 6. Do not believe every report your child brings home. All children do not lie, but most children have a strong imagination which tends to operate in their own favor, if they are guilty. 7. Do not take the part of your child against the teachers before hearing both sides, and do not do it after. In nine times out of ten you will find, to your embarrassment, that your child was wrong, and in the tenth case, it is better to suffer a slight injustice to your child than to destroy the teacher's influence over him. 8. If you have a complaint to make, go first to the principal of the school, not to the superintendent, or a board member. 9. Do not expect miracles. Not all children are equally apt. The school trains minds but does not furnish them. 10. Do not apply adult standards to the work of children; nor rebuke your boy because he cannot do sums as well as you can. Think how often you were stood up in the corner in school for worse blunders. Do not criticise the schools because they have changed so much since you were a boy. Consider where your business would be if you were to use the same methods that were used when you were a boy. Dec 3 - 25 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES TEACHER'S PREROGATIVE One of the unquestioned prerogatives of the teacher is the right to be interesting. If he wishes he may be intensely interesting. He may glow with enthusiasm for his subject if he will. He may so teach that students will feel that the things he is teaching are the most vital, worth while, important things in all the world. On the other hand, we doubt whether any teacher has the right to be dull, indifferent, sluggish, easy going, uninteresting in his teaching work. To teach means to inspire, enthuse, to encourage, to help. So let us Fay that he who does not do these things for his pupils does not teach—he just "keeps" school. There has been altogether too much "keeping school" and too little teaching. BOOKS Some nights, when I haven't anything else to do, I cuddle up in my most comfortable chair in the library. Here I can enjoy books of every nature—books of science, books of literature, books of nature, of current work, or even a favorite novel. There is nothing better than to live among books. With books we are able to increase our knowledge, to enjoy pleasant hours, and increase our material benefits. For these reasons, when I have nothing else to do, I retire to my room.—Ellen Johanson. DOES STELLAE BELIEVE IN EVOLUTION? In the final analysis we do not believe in this theory because evolution involves natural selection while the Stellae has an artificial selection de luxe. Ask Marian, Mable or Girard, and they'll add that the selection is a gruelling one. In a city like Ogden real musical talent is not appreciated, especially when played on a ten by twelve piano, and usually the poor fellows starve to death but luckily Marian and Mable, taking the average are quite substantial. Girard won't have to go to drill for quite a spell; let's see, it's two hundred and thirty feet from the corner to the Egyptian; the fish was twelve inches long; that makes two hundred and thirty stoops. It could be a little worse. In another sense we are firmly in accord with this theory of evolution because we are essentially progressive in everything that we do. Starting with a small but lively nucleus we have built almost a perfect club which greatly enhances the spirit of the school Talking about progressive games, how's this one? It was six to nothing in favor of their opponents when the Stellae, by a series of sweeping end rushes advanced the ball down the field in a determined fashion, an onslaught which nothing could withstand. Armstrong passed the ball to Higginbotham, who took the ball to the enemy's 20-yard line. Rich wound off ten yards by a snappy end run. Ure advanced the ball to the two-yard line by an off-tackle play. The quarterback then called the signals, and the tired lines braced themselves for the final test. The ball was snapped, the opposing forward wall was unable to hold, and Reynolds, with an impetus which was not to be denied, crashed over for a touchdown. Six to six and all our hopes were centered in the girted toe of Eccles. who more than fulfilled our expectations by kicking a beautiful goal, right between the uprights. Nifty game, eh, what? Stellae is the happy medium between those clubs that make their goal a social one, and those clubs that have no purpose except to work, and is being move and more recognized as a valuable asset to our school. Built for a purpose, with a definite goal in sight, Stellae is to the other clubs what the eagle is to birds.—Bill. A REAL FRIEND Tap, tap, tap the keys are tapping. Tap, tap, tap the keys are tapping. To the beginner's ear what an awful and horrible din this is. How the amateur typist dreads to go to his class and listen to the steady, monotonous clicking of the keys for forty-five long, drawn-out minutes. His entire body and soul revolt against the daily nerve-wrecking routine and he longs to throw his hated typewriter out of the window to be banished from his thoughts forever. He stops for a moment to rest his weary fingers and sooth the turbulent thoughts that scramble hurriedly through his brain. Glancing about the room, he perceives first one student and then another lift his eyes from his book and with a fiery gleam in his eyes and a snap of his fingers, mutter some inarticulate expression tender his breath. He has only made an error, but it necessitates the re-typing of the entire copy. Nothing could be more vexing to the amateur and he calls down ten thousand curses on himself for being such an everlasting fool as to register for that wretched subject. But what an enormous change can come over him in the course of a few months. The student, who was once so dishartened and prejudiced against the typewriting has grown to respect it, in fact, to almost worship it. The kays no longer merely click in dull monotony but they seem to contain musical quality and a subtle charm lingers about them. The rhythmic ringing of the tinkling bell together with the tapping of the keys seems to harmonize with every stroke. Each key has a certain touch which the pupil learns to know and to enjoy. The typewriter is now an actual friends to him instead of the once bitter enemy. O. H. S. ASSEMBLIES Many times have heard students remark upon the excellent assemblies that have been given this year (even though the last ones have excused them from no classes). Each assembly has been worth while, and not only that, but educational as well. By the end of the year every student win no doubt recognize good art and music a little more readily than previously, due to the excellent examples that have been given. Of course, all the assemblies have not been so highly educational, but most of them, as the plays and dancing have been amusing and clever. Throughout the year each assembly has left something to be remembered.— Louise Browning. HABITS Everyone has habits. There are two different kinds, the good and the bad. Some people form a habit of getting to school late, or getting to their classes just after the second bell rings. Ask any of your teachers, and they will tell you that the ones that are late seem to be the some ones every day. Just a habit, and habits are hard to break, once they get a hold on you. Another bad habit is telling falsehoods. Many people form such a habit of this that they tell a lie when the truth is just as good, or even better. When you lie to your teacher, it doesn't hurt him any; it is you that it really hurts, though you do not know it at the time. Later on, the falsehood you told will be found out and the teacher's good opinion of you is lessened. Look your habits over. If you have any bad ones, discard them. You will have to cultivate willpower to do this, but at any rate, don't give up. If you want to form any new habits, make sure that they are good.—Elmer Syphers. AUTUMN NIGHT Sad leaves Covering the drenched earth, Trees bare and shivering, Lights melted and streaming in rivulets Down the wet pavement . . . The dismal pitter-patter Of the tired rain.—Lucy King. HOME STUDY How hard it is to study at home. In the kitchen, mother and father are discussing home problems. The baby is screaming "bloody murder," and my little sister is standing beside me. "Oh, isn't this pretty? Look at this picture. What were you doing? Can I read this?” These are only a few of the many questions "flung" at me. At last I close my books with a sigh of relief to know that m task is over until tomorrow night. COUNCIL REPORT December 1, 1925, The meeting was called to order by the president. Roil was called and minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. George Glen, chairman of the investigation committee, made a report of the students in more than two clubs. His report was incorrect in one instance, the correction being made by Hal Armstrong. This correction was the forerunner of a heated debate that followed, one the question: "Should a student belong to more than two clubs." The question was covered from all sides by different speakers. Mrs. Irwin gave several viewpoint on the value of the discussion, and the vital part clubs play in school activities. The debate drew favorable comment from all sides. It was moved and seconded that the question be left for further discussion at the next meeting. The motion was put on the table that the constitution stand as it is, concerning clubs and membership. Jay Glen gave a financial report on the junior dance, which set forth a loss totaling 30 dollars. George Glen brought forth further discussion on his first report and the investigation committee. It was decided that the committee carry on a further investigation. The question of the Forum club and its election of officers was brought up. It was decided that the question could be settled best by having a report from the Forum club next meeting. The constitution of the H. C. club was recognized and will be held over for discussion next meeting.