AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MOTHER AND LAW One of my desires since I was a tiny girl has been to finish school and be a teacher. This, I think, is one of my reasons for being a senior; the other two reasons, however, can not be omitted for I think they are most frequently the general reasons: They are, first, mother, second, compulsory school laws. UNANSWERED YET I do not know what my objective is beyond college, as I have changed my mind four times since 1 was 12 years old. First, I wanted to be a teacher, then a trained nurse, then a librarian, now I know that I do not want to be any of these. A POKEY PRINCIPAL I believe Principal D. H. Adams to be one of the fairest, squarest-shooting men I have ever met. If ever I was in trouble with my school work I could go to Mr. Adams feeling sure that he would put me on the right track, even if his thumb and my ribs were involved in the process. GOOD TASTE I came into the world without much hair but with a great deal of potential bellows power. These are the facts of my arrival. To go into more detail would show a lack of good taste. EXCUSES We students often wonder just what the one thing is which gives our teachers the most grief. Of course, there are unprepared lessons and block-headed pupils, but my conclusion concerning this momentous question is that it is "excuses." It isn't every student who remembers to bring this excuse the very first day he comes back to school. Oh, no. Many of us forget the first day, the second day, and sometimes for days and days, until we are sent home for them. However, our teachers may and do send us forgetful ones to the office. Our seventh period teacher may ask, "John, have you your excuse?" "No. I forgot it," the culprit answers. "Go to the office." "But, teacher, I've been there six times already today." And so it goes, day after day. No wonder our teachers are a bit cross sometimes, though that doesn't happen very often. In my opinion, we should pay a lasting tribute to our teachers, who, with the patience of Job, ask again and again for excuses from those poor students whom heaven neglected to bless with good memories.—Marion Bjorlund. THE RIFLE SQUAD Little mention is made about the high school's R. O. T. C. rifle team. Shooting is a game of skill and physical fitness. It requires a good pair of lungs, a good eye, steady nerves, and a level head. All these qualities are imbedded in the members of our rifle teams which have brought many national laurels to the high school. For two consecutive years, 1922-1923, the team won the national Hearst trophy. The following year the riflemen took second place and they are out this year to recapture their old title of "national champions,"—Parnel Lemon. GOOD EXERCISE Signals 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 26! Hold that line! Don't let them through! Crash, and a bunch of lively boys come together. Every day at noon if you are near the east end of the building, this is what you hear. These boys are always full of' pep and always wanting to do something. That comes from good outdoor exercise. We need exercise like this for some of the other students in high school. The boys that play football are always smiling, and they never complain. Exercise makes sound bodies and sound minds. —Harold Logan. FINE FRIENDSHIPS After three wonderful school years we understand and appreciate more than ever the opportunities which we receive because we are part of our dear old high school. High ideals, determination and perseverance have been our guides, and through them we are making great strides toward the goal of success. "Trifles make success, but success is not a trifle." Probably one opportunity which we receive and few of us fully appreciate, is the lasting friendships we form. In school we build our foundation of the knowledge and ideals of life which enables us to meet the future problems. Through our association with others in our social, athletic and other activities, we are broadened and developed. —Bert Nelson. A LA EDGAR GUEST If you would care to write a verse and serve it a la Guest, Just listen to this jingle, his secret I'll suggest: First take a dear old daddy and a wild and wayward son, And place them in a cottage which irksome toil has won; Put roses in the garden, some ivy on the wall, An ancient ruin or a tree that's just about to fall. Let carefree, thoughtless sonny strike out to make his name, In spite of dear old dad's advice, which seems a bit too tame, In sorrow, then, let father die; inter him in a grave; Put these words on the headstone: "His son would not behave!" In after years let son return, a full-grown wicked man, And let him gaze upon the spot where first his life began, And let him see the grassy plot where dear old dad is laid, The dad who made a man of him: a debt which can't be paid. Then slush the whole thing over with some threadbare platitudes About the "truth" and '"'love" and "home" and "faith" and "gratitude"; If the verses have a jingle and you've done your level best To make them drip with syrup: Serve them—a la Edgar Guest. —Anon Jan 8 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES THE SILENT TEACHER The taxpayers are putting you through school. Do you junk your work? Do you junk your time? Do you junk the time of others? If you do— Society will junk you. LETTER OF APPRECIATION The high school received yesterday a fine later of appreciation from the Children's Aid society, Edna D. Whitmeyer, corresponding secretary, for help rendered during the Christmas holidays in contributing food stuffs for Ogden people. NEW HIGH SCHOOL At last there seems a possibility of getting a new high school building. Students who have attended the live stock show are very enthusiastic about the new coliseum and some ingenious fellow suggested that it would make a fine high school building. He recommends that temporary partitions can be run up around the east and west sides to make class rooms and the main building be used as a gymnasium and assembly hall. He says Ave can well afford to dispense with school during the livestock show, as most of the students want to attend the show anyway. The idea seams to have met with favor with a goodly number of students and it is not unlikely that a committee will be appointed to wait upon the board of education to see if they cannot negotiate with the coliseum authorities for the building outside of show hours. THRIFT EDUCATION Many schools, high school as well as elementary, have definite, practical plans for developing thrift. In California, where money is supposed to be plentiful and people extravagant, the schools are putting over a splendid thrift educational program. A letter from Fresno says the junior high schools of that city are very successful, but that no satisfactory plan has as yet been formulated for the senior high school. ONE GRANDEST AFFAIR Plans for the most exciting party—or rather, dance—ever sponsored by the Girls' association are being put over with a peppy enthusiasm which is something more than extraordinary. The girls' dance of '26 is going to be a combination of all the fun in existence and some that isn't even thought to be in existence. In past years this event has been one "grand affair," but this year it is going to be one "grandest" affair. (English teachers who declare that there is no such form of the word grand will find themselves sadly mistaken when they attend the girls' dance.) DECEMBER RECORD Following are averages of the organizations composing the reserve officers' training corps, Ogden senior high school, for the month of December, 1925: Staff, 9 94 per cent; band, 966; company A, 995; company B, 955; company C, 920; company D, 957; company E, 991; company F, 991. Company A, having the largest average, is awarded the guidon and will carry same during the month of January.—Carl J. Dockler, captain, cavalry, D. O. L., P. M. S. and T. COUNCIL REPORT The meeting was called to order by the president. The roll was called and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. President Ure advised that discussion of clubs and memberships be left over until a more convenient time in the future. The council was presented with a beautiful letter of appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stevens. The council wishes to call the attention of council members to the council ruling that two consecutive absences from council meetings spells dismissal. This ruling is now in effect. Three articles of the constitution were read to the council. The selection of the yell leader and the management of the Classicum were discussed. Discussion will be held over until a study of conditions has been made. Meeting adjourned. — Herbert Verheek, secretary. FRIENDS, AMBITIONS (Culled From Autobiographies) The things I appreciate most in a friend are a sense of humor, a cultivated taste, an imagination and an appreciation of worth while things. I dislike the type of being referred to as a "go-getter." I dislike people who boast; I dislike people who are too frank, for nothing is gained by frankness; I dislike people who make fun of foreign customs, because they are in most cases better than our own. I dislike stories of wild life and life on the frontier. I like people who are suave and sophisticated. I like people who dress correctly. I like romantic novels and" plays. I do not believe that you cannot be happy unless you are working. NO PATENT RIGHTS The type of friend I prefer is one that avoids unnecessary criticism upon other people and who does not take out a judge's patent for himself. A friend that is a good loser and a quiet winner, who plays fair and square and is honest. WONDERFUL OGDEN I was born some 18 years ago in the metropolis of Ogden, famous for its wonderful climate, scenery, bootleggers and fresh air. I guess the reason I am remaining in school is because there is no place else to go, it is necessary to keep within the law and besides they tell me that an education is not a bad thing to have around. NO TEACHING FOR THIS ONE My ambition is to become anything but a bootlegger, streetcar conductor, politician or a school teacher. It is rather difficult to say what I shall be doing 10 years from now; to hear my teachers tell it I will still be going to high school unless I "snap out of it." FEARS THE DAISIES My ambitions are to be happy respected, rich enough for comfort and the best wholesale druggist in the world. Ten years from now I shall be on my way seeking these ideals unless, perchance, I am supporting daisies on my chest. LOVE OF PARENTS I can say (with some excusable pride) that, although the people from whom I have descended were not of the higher class in the political world, they were in the highest class in the world of real merit. LOVE OF BOOKS I have always loved books. It was always a book at evenings while my faithful companions slept or sported in games; a book on Sundays, a book at every leisure moment of my early youth. WONDERINGS I wonder: WHY it is so easy to trip on worn stairs? WHY we never notice the pictures hung in the hall? WHY we cannot make as much noise in the gym as we would like? WHY some rooms are hot and some are cold? WHY it's so hard to hear in the assemblies? WHY the science department hasn't a skeleton? WHY the fountains are so popular (Hillcrest not excepted)? WHY students get lazy. WHY teachers go gray? WHY I wrote this? —Margaret Hellewell. THE CLASSICUM Much has been said of the Classicum regarding its virtues and deficiencies—worthy praise and veritable criticism. Yet there is much left unsaid. In the first place the name is inconsistent. True, it is a high-sounding name, but it is utterly "far-fetched." It was found, when translated, that Classicum meant trumpeters or heralders. What, indeed, has Ogden high school to do with such a remote and historical thing as a trumpeter? Perhaps it is a bold step to make regarding such a sacred, ancient title, but I, standing alone and unafraid, denounce this title and move that it shall be changed, by popular vote, to something more in keeping with Ogden high school. I wonder why this book was so named? Is there a hidden meaning that is really consistent with the interests of Ogden high school and Ogden? If so, let it come forth and ease us, mind, hart and soul, so that we may rest assured that no one can justly criticize our title. If not—let us, I repeat, choose a more suitable name.—Ruth Agee. HIGH SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY It isn't so much what we have been, but what we aspire to be. It isn't the one that hollers, but the one that has "sumpin" to say. It isn't how much time we have, but how we spend that time. It isn't the one who is halfhearted, but the one who works with a will. It isn't how much we accomplish, but how well we do the thing.