CLASS ORGANIZED. The Fourth Period History class elected new officers Monday as it was the beginning of this term. After some difficulty in obtaining a majority for one candidate, the following were elected: Leland Newman, president; Mildred Reeder, vice president; Mary Hinckley, secretary. Under the direction of such able officers the Fourth Period class is certain to flourish. Dorothy Lowe, reporter. TO GO TO LOGAN. It was definitely decided Tuesday that the R. O. T. C. band will make a trip to the Agricultural college at Logan on Tuesday afternoon next, Dec. 15. The main purpose of the trip will be to let the college people hear our splendid band which we regard as the outstanding band of the state. There are fifty-five boys in the band, and if you'll believe us they do make some music. COUNCIL REPORT, DEC. 7. The meeting was called to order by the vice president. Roll was called and minutes of the previous meeting real and approved. The Forum club made a report to the effect that all difficulties pertaining to the election of a third officer would be attended to as soon as possible. Jay Glen suggested a note of thanks be sent to the Ogden police department for their services during the football season. The secretary of the council will fulfill this obligation. Due to the course of important school activities, all old and new business scheduled for this meeting to be held over until the next meeting. Herbert Verheek, secretary. ERRATA. We are very glad to announce that Ave were misinformed concerning the danger the dancing of the Charleston entails upon the Bertliana dancing hall. We are informed by the management that the structure is so substantially built that if all Ogden danced the Charleston in it, the building would not be endangered, Furthermore they have not banned the dance. The most they have done in this respect has been to discourage too many dancing it at the same time, as such inconveniences other dancers. The Charleston inquires more space than can justly be given to any pair of dancers when the hall is crowded. We are glad to make this correction and extend our apologies to the management. Certainly we should not like to say a word here or anywhere against the most spacious and beautiful dancing hall in Utah— in the West—so far as we know. We appreciate the Berthana too much for that. TYPEWRITING AWARDS. Students in Typewriting department who have won medals during the months of September, October and November. Remington Typewriter awards. Certificate:, Marjorie Slade, Walter Butts, Beatrice Brown, DeRay Huntzinger, Doris Payne, Neta Knight, Lollieta Anderson, Victor Wheeler, and Carol Wooley. Silver medal: Zella Phillips and Freda Raethel, Ida Greenband, Margery Dehart, Magdalene Faulkner, Velma Joliansen, Louis Pas-sey, Edna Randall, Wanda Wilburr. Gold medal: Harry Rubin, Ronald Whitaker, and Dorothy Lund. Underwood Typewriter awards: Bronze medal: Lavina Smith, Ellen Johansen, Norma Freeman, Magdalene Faulkner, Virginia Boyle, Eunice Davie, Ida Greenband, Claire Forbes, Allene McDonald. Berenice Stratrord, Cora Berghout, lone Clark, Faythe Ashton, May Gutherie, Louise Browning, Margaret Perucca. Rose Urry, Beth Winkler, Harry Rubin, Doro/ny Israelson, and Mondell Benett. Silver medal: Harry Rubin, Laura Walker, Lizzie Russel, Lucy King, Freda Raethel. Gold medal: Dorothy Lund and Laura Walker. Royal Typewriter awards. Gold; medal: Harry Rubin, Lucy King, and Lizzie Russel reached after a keen discussion. There were some visitors at our meeting who intend to continue being present. It seems our assembly has awakened an interest in the students. Visiting students are always welcome. REEDE AMES. NEWS & VIEWS VISITS. The high school was favored Tuesday with a full half day's visit from News & Views. He will probably have something to say about what he saw here. He perhaps is unaware, however, of the embarrassments occasioned in many rooms as he, the superintendent and principal walked in. In one room where the visit covered a period of about 15 minutes, the teacher asked later who the visitors were. "O, we do not know," said the pupils, "we just saw three black figures against the wall." "May we express the hope that we may have more visitors, so that, when they come we shall not be frightened out of our wits." PERTINENT FACTS. Of 749 students reporting, 557 have comfortable, quiet rooms for home study; 192 have not. English enlists more students at home preparation than any other subject. History and civics ranks second, mathematics third and science fourth. The number reporting in these subjects is as follows: English, 591; history and social science. 285; mathematics, 236, and science 230. Attending movies is the chief recreation, reading ranks second, dancing third, and games fourth. 343, 306, 193, 162 are the figures showing number of students favoring each of these four pastimes in the order named. Four hundred eleven students are regularly employed at home, and 124 are engaged in working away from home. In answer to the question, "Where do you do your best studying at school or at home? 359 answered "at home"; 369 "at school". SCHOOL OBJECTIVES. A number of years ago a committee on secondary education designated the chief objectives as: (1) Health; (2) Command of Fundamental Processes; (3) Worthy Home Membership; (4) Vocation; (5) Citizenship; (16) Worthy Use of Leisure; (7) Ethical Character. On Monday evening the teachers were asked to rank these objectives in their order of importance, measuring the same in per cents--totaling 100. This brought out some very interesting facts. The opinions of the "average" however, are unusually regarded as safe, so we give the combined results of the opinions of all teachers. The summary is as follows: Health, 21.3: ethical character, 17.5; command of fundamental processes, 15; citizenship, 13.4; vocation, 11.7; worthy use of leisure, 11.4; worthy home membership, 10.4. FOUND IN BRINE. Animal life found in great numbers in the Great Salt lake, by members of the University of Utah zoology class, was proved to be little shrimps, elongated and beautifully colored. Mr. Smith's fifth and sixth period zoology class, by delving a little deeper into the subject, found that these little fairy shrimps are crustaceans, and are found in the same class as crayfishes and the same sub-class as barnacles. Although minute and inconspicuous, these wonderfully tinted shrimps are found in such vast numbers that at times they impart a flashing, phosphorescent gleam to the sea waters. They have a greatly elongated body and 44 little paddle-shaped feet that can drive the animal at quite a good rate of speed. These shrimps represent the ancestors of modern crustace just as the dinosaurs represent the ancestors of modern reptiles, and the only difference in the relationship is the fact that the dinosaur had many enemies, that finally killed that animal off, while the fairy shrimp, living in briny water that prohibited other animals from existing, were able, not only to exist, but to rapidly multiply so that today there are vast multitudes found in our salt water bodies. When cooked these animals are quite delicious; here's a chance for somebody to get rich, by cornering the market on fairy shrimps. Mr. Smith wants us to be exact so we describe this little animal as follows: A Metazoa, invertebrate, Arthropoda, Crustacean, Entomostraca, Branchipudae, Branchipus. Quite a name for such a little animal to be burdened with. SAVING WILD LIFE. Mr. Smith, an ardent student of zoology, biology and botany, represents the main reason why so many students are taking these sciences. Interested in his subject, he makes others interested, so that these subjects, usually difficult, are greatly enlightened by his attitude and personality. These sciences are a valuable part of our curriculum and greatly aid a person in understanding this great universe of ours. Girls who screamed on meeting a snake before taking this course, now go in search of these reptiles, to study their habits, etc. This attitude is built by study of the animal's construction and habitat so that knowledge overshadows all of the superstition and fable surrounding these animals, and interest and curiosity take their place. By study, toads are changed from venomous creatures which are to be ground under one's foot, to useful, valuable aids to man. By teaching what to kill and what to save, zoology is thus paving the way for the national preservation of our natural bird and animal life, our greatest assets. BILL STRATFORD. MATURITY Age or judgment are not the only factors which constitute maturity. Maturity is the point reached when a person attains a degree of perfection and completeness. A person may have resoluteness in judgment, penetrating insight, and singular maturity of intellectual power and yet may not be mature. To be mature one must have the above qualities and ascertain his peculiar aim in life so that he will be guided to his end and not waver. He must be happy to seek contentment, within himself, in action and wise effort, but not from without, in kindness of circumstance, in love, friendship, honor and pecuniary ease. LE ROY CRAWFORD. FORUM REPORT. Two more fortunate students were admitted into the O. H. S. Forum. 'Three members of the waiting list were the contestants for the two vacancies to be filled. Of course one of them was disappointed but he will have another opportunity sometime in the future and we wish him better success. The question, "Resolved, That evolution should be taught in the public schools," was certainly handled well. Two of the debators took the negative side and the other took the affirmative side of the question. The two admitted were Kenneth Skeen and Arthur Farley, both of the negative. The decision was only NEWS VIEWS by Frank Francis Ogden High school is the biggest institution in this city. It is where representation from the homes of the city is to be found and it is where the future of Ogden is being more or less shaped. As merit and talent come out of the life of that institution the destiny of the community will be determined. From the teaching of English at one end of the institution to the training of boys in auto-mechanics at the other end, there is a fine spirit which inspires a visitor to believe the youth of Ogden is being well cared for in a scholastic way. News & Views was invited to the high school on Tuesday and had the pleasure of visiting the many rooms where the 1,000 students are under 40 teachers. The total enrollment is 1050 and the attendance holds close to the thousand mark. The building, when erected, was planned for not more than 750, and the school population has outgrown the structure. The band was playing when Superintendent Hopkins and Principal Merrill led the way into the assembly hall. The hall should be cut up into class rooms, and an addition made to the building to supply a modern auditorium and gymnasium. While skyscrapers are being erected on Washington avenue, the high school should keep up with the development in the city. Some of the smaller cities of Utah have high schools with excellent auditoriums, and Ogden should not be dragging in this needed adjunct to its high school. The band has 50 pieces and is under the direction of Hiram Lammers. The boys played Tannhauser overture, and proved equal to that most unusual undertaking for a high school band. There are ten cornets, sixteen clarinets, seven trombones, five French horns, two baritones, three tubas, four saxophones and six drums. Under the guidance of Mr. Lammers, who is recognized as one of the greatest trombone players in the United States, the band boys hope to attend the contest in Chicago in April or May which will be open to all school bands. On next Tuesday the young musicians will go to Logan to play for the Agricultural college. After the band practice the hall was given over to a class in physical training, made up of girls from 16 to 18 years of age. To music, the young ladies in their "gym" suits, went through their exercises in most graceful manner. The teacher said the purpose of the training was to build the health of the students, give correct posture and develop grace. As a part of this training the young people were informed as to diet and impressed with the importance of correct breathing. At the end of each lesson games are indulged in as a diversion and to keep alive the spirit of play. It is evident the modern school is seeking to make school inviting by keeping it a cheerful place.