DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS “Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring save a tiny white mouse, That nibbled drowsily on some popcorn, And wondered why everyone slept late this morn. The floor was all littered with paper and strings, The bed was all covered with games and nice things, While in his downy bed lay sound asleep, A cuddled up, tousled, blanketed heap. He dreamed of the gifts that lay in his room, When all of a sudden there came a loud boom! And he woke with a start to find that the cause Was the wrecking of toys--not to mother’s applause. He smilingly cuddled back in his warm bed Content their was no school to bother his head, And he wondered why Christmas vacation so nice, Came only once a year when it might have come “twice.” BELLA HERSCOVITZ. “AFTER CHRISTMAS BLUES” By Arlene Larsen. Away now to school we plod through the snow, Scarce thinking at all of the place where we go When what to our wondering eyes should appear, But the walls of the old high school bereft of school cheer. And then in a moment it springs to our mind, The thought of dull lessons and each daily grind. Once inside the doors a faint ding is heard, ‘Tis the rumble and crash of the oncoming herd. Then sounds a voice so commanding and quick, We thought for a moment it must be “Old Nick.” Our principal’s mouth is turned down like a bow, As he calls us by name--saying “Don’t be so slow!” Now Katherine and George and Mary and John--Do hurry a bit and don’t tarry so long. Now Winifred, Garff; now Maurine and Jean--You’re poking around is plain to be seen. Then we speak not a word, but go straight to our work. Now resolved that our duties we cannot shirk. Then out in the yard there arises such a clatter--We look from our windows to see what’s the matter. And there in a circle so stately and grand Is stationed Hy Lammer’s wonderful band. “Christmas Blues,” they are playing with horn, drum and whistle--And our cares fly away like the down of a thistle. And we hear the refrain as they march from sight--Old Ogden High School will come out all right! WELCOME RELIEF “Why do you feed every tramp that copmes along,” said the husband, peevishly. “They never do anything for you?” “No,” responded his wife, “but it’s some satisfaction to see a man eat a meal without finding fault with the cooking. --London Mirror. Jan 3 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The R. O. T. C. band plays for Governor Dern and the west—i. e., the representatives of the west—at the opening of Ogden's big stock show, and at the dedicatory exercises of Ogden's coliseum, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. We are very proud to have our band advertise Ogden. SAD HOLIDAYS. While the holidays were enjoyed by most of us, they were exceedingly sad for our dear dean of girls, Mrs. Irwin, who was summoned the day before Christmas to Caldwell, Ida., to the bedside of her mother, who lay dangerously ill, and who passed away the last day of the old year. The teachers and students were deeply pained to hear this sad news Monday and they hastened to express to Mrs. Irwin their sincere sympathy and love. At the faculty meeting a letter of condolence was drafted and unanimously adopted by the teachers. HAM-AND CLUB. Hello folks—we are back and ready to go again. The name of the Ham-And club has been the subject of much discussion lately. I have heard some students say: "What is this Ham-And-Egg club?" Wow! what an error! The amateur broadcasting operators are called "Hams," so there is the first part of our name. As there is no special name for the rest of the members and they have to be represented, we tack the "And" on the end and let it go as "Ham-And." That sure is simple and there are no "eggs" to it, either. We owe to our advisors, E. Wangsgard and E. Smith, most of our success of last year. We are now just about a year old, so here's hoping for a more prosperous and. successful 1926. SCOTT. SCRAPS FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHIES. HONEST CONFESSION. No girl can tell what the future holds in store for her; just the same every real girl has a desire deep down in her heart to do or be something. My ambition is to be a successful wife and mother. Oh, yes, of course, I joke and say I am going to be an old maid and keep a home for destitute cats, but I really do not mean it. GOOD TEACHERS. I like the Ogden High school, first because all of the teachers are thoroughly competent to teach their subjects; second, because I have yet to find a teacher who is hard to get along with, and, third, because subjects are taken up in an interesting way, and made interesting to the student. A SPLENDID RECORD. I left Japan for America, April 12, 1919, at the age of 14. I have worked after school and during all the summer vacations. I have saved money for the expenses of my college education since I came to this country. I have no time to play games and I am not very much interested in recreation. Once in a while I go to see a movie show, and in the summer time I like to play baseball. I like America and love America the same as old country. EXCEPTIONAL TASTES My tastes are simple. I admire H. L. Mencken. I think Fannie Hurst writes the messiest stories I have ever read. I like Don Herold, Corey Ford, Stephen Leacock, George Jean Nathan, Percy Marks. George Bernard Shaw, Sinclair Lewis, and Ernest Poole. I positively dislike Edgar Guest, Horatio Alger, Robert W. Service, Walt Mason and a dozen others who write sunny little stories for the "Hick" papers. I read the Dial, College Humor, the American Mercury, Century Magazine, the Bookman. Chicago Tribune, the Saturday Evening Post, etc. PA. Pa is the ruling hand in the family when ma isn't. Pa is dad. Pa is father. Pa is the one who helps Ma take care of you when you are little. Pa is usually the one that "usually" supports the family. Pa is the man you look up to in your dad's family when you are shorter than he. Pa is the man in the family that looks up to you when you are taller than he. Pa is the oldest man in the family. Pa is Ma's husband. KENNETH NELSON. AS ADVERTISED. Life, as advertised, is no longer necessary; all its purposes and pleasures have, apparently, been discovered and developed. We can have financial success without much effort; the more delicate requirements of etiquette can be learned in half an hour; we can learn French, German, Spanish or Latin in three months; the ability to play the piano well can be acquired in ten week's time, and to be "au monde" one need only buy a complete set of Shakespeare, $3.98 down and $10 to go. And of the luxuries, the pleasures and the comforts—just read the advertisements. For instance, do you know that the short word for long value is Paris? Do you ever think of the girl you leave behind you? If so, "send it to the laundry." It is now absolutely all right for us to pour boiling water on the floor or table, because mother will say, "Never mind, dearie, it's Valspar." Did you wash with Pear's soap this morning? Do you know that some one dies every time you breathe? Use Listerine. Do you envy other women or do they envy you? Do you know which bond paper and why? Do you realize that using "Barbasol" makes a man wish he had two chins? Do you know that "safety" means "lockhead hydraulic brakes?" Do you make the most of your hair? Will the holidays find your silverware complete? Obviously a material existence is no longer necessery; we have no trouble to avoid and can slide along the paths of least resistence. I had thought, though, that the intellectual, philosophical and theological aspects of life were still individual until I saw these: "Learn to be an artist"; "Anyone can be a writer"; "Are you suppressing a talent for acting?"; "Be a preacher—evangelistical books sent on approval"; "Give me five minutes and I'll give you a magnetic personality." Why does the strife go on, when life is so easy? ELEANOR WEEKS. JUST SMILE. When all your lessons go wrong And teachers seem inclined to rile, Don't kick, nor cry, nor fuss; Just—you—smile! It's hard to learn the lesson, But learn it if you'd win. When teachers scold and pester, Just—you—grin! When teachers try to work you By giving a lesson and a half, Be patient, firm, and pleasant; Just--you--laugh! But if you find you’re slipping, (Some time, of course, you will,) And cannot smile, nor grin, nor laugh--Just--keep--still! HELEN PARKE. THE GIRLS’ DANCE The next big social event of the year is the Girls’ association dance, which, as announced, is to occur on Friday evening, January 15, at the Berthana. This is looked upon as one of the very enjoyable affairs of the year. THE DREAMER. He is a lone spirit, a bit of sea foam tossed up by the Sea of Life on Dream Beach. Perhaps he leads a golden existence with those dreams and his enthusiasm over the things dreamed. Sometimes you can see him going down the hall whistling, in the ecstacy of the moment, to the accompaniment of clanging lockers and the conversational roar of life. He is sufficient unto himself. The dream may break as all its predecessors, but he doesn't see that far ahead. But when he is standing by an open window—it must be open— warm breezes, spicy with sunshine, must be blowing in on him, and a girl, fairy faced and dainty as a flower, must be passing on the walk beneath—he is a boy again, scornful of flimsy dreams, and the dreamer hides patiently in the shadows waiting till he is called to romp again, on Dream Beach. ROBERT G. TRUE. Governor Dern said yesterday that the Ogden stock show is an educational institution. High school teachers are proving this by meeting their classes there today. Mr. Rabe, the school photographer, asks that seniors and faculty members come to his studio any school day from 3:30 to 6 o'clock and any hour on Saturday to expedite matters in the production of the year book. THE TEACHERS' PRAYER Let my heart find contentment in my work and give me faith in the fulfillment of my efforts. Let my sympathies be universal. Make me content to advocate no creed. . . . Enable me to inspire others to their own possibilities. Give me grace to serve, fortitude to endure and a smile that fadeth not. Give me faith in humanity and especially in myself, and also patience to await the harvest.—M. L. Wright. RENOVATED ROOMS The board of education has shown its faith and interest in the domestic science department of the school by kalsomining the walls of kitchen and dining room, in oiling the floors and making these the neatest, cleanest and most attractive rooms of the building. There should be an influx of students in this department the second semester. A CLEAN BUILDING The New Year began rather auspiciously this week, as the janitors evidently forgot to take their vacation and gave the entire building a thorough cleaning while we were away. We appreciate this, gentlemen, and shall make extra efforts to keep the building in good condition. NEW FURNITURE The domestic science girls sold home-made candies just before the holidays and have concluded to use the money thus made in securing a nice davenport or couch for the rest room. This will be made by the students in the carpentry department. TEACHING PREFERRED Among the 191 girls who are petitioning for graduation this year from high school 50 of them have indicated that they expect to enter the teaching profession. Of course, most of these expect to enter college to prepare for their work, although most of them do not mention this. Aside from these, 40 girls intimated their intention of going to college, 39 want to enter the business world as stenographers, typists, comptometer operators, etc. The avowed aim of 19 is to establish a home at an early opportunity; many others look forward hopefully to the home after some experience as stenographers, teachers, etc. OTHER CALLINGS MENTIONED Twelve girls want to be musicians, 7 nurses, 7 designers, decortators, etc.; 3 artists, 3 actresses, 3 writers. Only one wishes to be a professional dancer and one a beauty specialist.