resolutions. New Year's resolutions are things that are conscientiously made, yet easily broken. On January the first, Dad says he'll never smoke again; Ma decides to be .more patient with the children; Mary has stopped eating candy to reduce; John vowed to correct his slang; even little sister is going to be a better girl. When January comes around. Dad is settled by the fire reading a newspaper and peacefully smoking his pipe; Ma is getting after little sister for being a bad girl; Mary is munching a bar of candy and reading a novel; John breaks in saying, "Aw Gee! these here New Year resolutions are the bunk."--FLORA JAN 12 - 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES I have three candles in my room, Slender and long and white; Their tips are buds of fire bloom That blossom every night. And one I light for memory All steady as a star; And one burns clear for days to be, And one for days that are. I have three candles in my room, Slender and tall and fair; And every one a fire bloom. And every one a prayer. —Arthur Ketchum. A TIP Lady teachers in our school, Here's your chance allright! Pick out a man as quick as you can, And do your stuff on Gills' Night. —Fern Davis. SECOND SEMESTER At Monday's faculty meeting the program for the second semester work was outlined. It was decided not to make any more changes than are absolutely necessary so that the year's work may not be interrupted. No new classes will be formed in language, typewriting, stenography, auto mechanics, music, domestic art, domestic science, chemistry or physics. Most half year subjects will be repeated so that students may begin next year on full-year courses. There will be opportunity to take any half year in English and mathematics. The students now completing geometry and biology will be given opportunity to take advanced algebra, solid geometry, botany, sociology, commercial law and economics. MUCH SICKNESS School attendance is much below the normal and the reason invariably given, "colds, 'flu" sickness of some sort." Captain Dockler has been confined to his bed for several days, but it reported as improving now. NEW EXCUSE PLAN Experience shows that, pupils are very dilatory about bringing "home excuses" for absences. This is due partly to carelessness and indifference, and partly to a spirit of resentment on the part of the pupil. High school students feel that they are just about "of age" and naturally pretty nearly responsible for their own conduct. Moreover, it is found that parents are rather indulgent in the matter of signing excuses, and perhaps would prefer not to be bothered. In view of these facts and others that might be mentioned, it is quite likely that pupils will be required next semester to furnish their own excuses for absence and only in aggravatory cases will the signatures of the parent be demanded. It is hoped that the plan will not only expedite matters, but t will result in improved attendance. No credit will be given students who are irregular in attendance. Furthermore the "Alibi Factory" mentioned in the next article will be closed for the season. THE ALIBI FACTORY The students of Ogden Senior High can manufacture more alibis in nine months than any other institution of my knowledge can in a year. Each student has his own individual stock of them. They are generally mentally classified as alibis for absence j from class, for a late note book, for unprepared lessons, for tardiness, for soiled gym suits or science aprons, for some missing part of the cadet uniform, and for not having the required supplies. Most of them probably originated in the Ann Hutchen's school, but they have been modified and developed somewhat since. Occasionally, however, some clever student will "pull a new one" which is rewarded by approving nods and giggles from fellow classmates; a look of doubt from the; teacher, and a triumph to the author. He does not, however, hold a patent on the newly devised alibi; hence, it is tucked into every storehouse in the class to be tried on various other instructors at the first opportune time. There are always a few conscientious students who do not know the labor saving value of a few good alibis, but one can not make them believe it. Then there are students who are always in dire need of some new and revised old ones, whose stock has many times been exhausted. But we go carelessly on with the war cry "Patents pending, and old alibis for new." Victor Shurtleff. A DREAM ITSELF IS BUT A SHADOW. When a person has a peculiar dream he generally puts the blame for it upon something he has eaten the night before, especially if this dream he had was a bad J one. But in reality one's dreams j are but a shadow of his thoughts. This does not mean that one can think very deeply about something for a little while at night and then dream about it. This method will not work. I know for I have tried it many times. But if something has been troubling me for a long time, eventually I will dream about it. A person can get a very good view of himself as he really is, by noticing his actions in a dream. A dream will bring out his inner self as nothing else will. If he is a thief or a liar in his dreams he will usually have crooked thoughts deep down in his brain, that will coma out some day. Of course everyone dreams after a hearty meal just before retiring, but what does he dream? Not about the meal, except in extreme instances, but about something that has been with him for a long time. Frequently one will find superstitious people who lay undue emphasis upon thier dreams, foretelling dire happenings as a result of an extra terrifying nightmare. But these people are the pessimists who expect sad things to happen every day of their lives, and so their inner selves are reflected in their dreams making them anything but enjoyable. OGDEN HIGH Listen to the exhortation of the dawn Look to this day: For this is life. The very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities, And all the realities of your existence. The bliss of growth, The glory of action, The splendor of beauty. For yesterday is but a dream And tomorrow only a vision. But today well lived Makes yesterday a dream of happiness, And every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day. Such is the salutation of the dawn. —From the Sanscrit. TRUISMS The thing we most need in this life is some cine to make us do what we really can do. If that country dog which always chases automobiles really caught one what would he do with it? Ambition should foot it paw-in-paw with ability to handle the prize. GIRLS, ATTENTION Girls! Have you your tickets for the dance? Remember there is only one more day in which to buy them and but a very few tickets left. The number is limited and absolutely no tickets will be sold at the Berthana Friday night. If you have not already bought your tickets they may be obtained from any of the following girls: Beth Winkler, Phyllis Merrill, Katherine Healy, Mabel Reynolds, Rosemary Scoville, Dorothy Israelson, Margaret Storey, Adelaide Smith, Jean Warner, Mary Hinckley, Lorna, Wattis, Lorene Wattis, Kathleen Alsup, Helen Wilcox, Dorothy Coop, Dorothea Kanzler, Esther Lassius, Helen Merrill, Ruth Skeen, Emma Bhfeular, Marian Hussey, Louise Agee and Ida Peterson. VOCATIONAL. CONFERENCE For several years past Montana has held a vocational conference annually at Bozeman, to which representatives of the entire west are invited. Ogden High school has been represented at this conference during the past two or three years and the boys who have attended have been very much pleased with it. They have derived a great deal of information and inspiration at the conference. Many speakers of national prominence appear on the program. Any students who wish to attend the conference this year as suggested in the following letter, should confer at once with their advisors or with the principal. INVITATION TO CONFERENCE My dear Mr. Merrill:— I am just calling your attention to the Seventh Annual Young Men's Vocational conference which comes February 1 to 4 in Bozeman. For a number of years you have been sending young men. They have been a credit to your school and to the state of Utah. We hope that a number can come this year. I believe that we have a better program than the previous year. With kind regards and best wishes, I am Very truly yours, M. J. ABBEY, State Supervisor of Agricultural Education. One boy to reply to addresses of welcome. A HIGH SCHOOL REMEMBRANCE What does your high school pin or ring mean to you? Perhaps it does not mean much to you now as you just got it, because everyone else did and you wish to keep up with your friends. It will be priceless to you, however, in years to come when you will not be the happy-go-lucky boy or girl that you are now. Instead you will be a middle-aged person with only a past of school day remembrances. Whether you will be a celebrity or a nonentity you will only be human, and when you are blue and lonesome you will look at your ring or pin, and then back to you will come refreshing memories of school days full of fun and frolic and spiced with mischief and repentance. Then you will sigh and wish for those days again, and be happy that you have a link to connect you with those bygone pleasures and trials. —BELLA HERSCOVITZ. R. O. T. C. COMPETITION Recently a competition of the "silent manual" was held in the gym by the companies of the Ogden R. O. T. C. unit. The companies first competed in their battalions; the winners were to compete in the finals. Companies "A" and "B" were the first to compete. Company "A" won. In the other division consisting of companies "C" and "D," the former emerged 'as victor. The two winners then held the final competition and company "C" won. This is Captain Allen's company. The competition was very interesting and exciting, each company putting forth its best efforts to win. Every company made a good standing. There will be another competition drill held soon. —PHILIP FINKLESTEIN. SKATING PARTY What no! The of the school are going to have some fun. On Tuesday evening next the senior class is holding a skating party at the Ogden ice pond on Canyon road. This should prove a very mirthful as well as a successful party for all who attend. I hope no one is as stiff as I was following my first appearance on the ice. One Who's Been. —GILBERT BECK. THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT In general the average high school student of today is a better citizen than his parents were. In particular: He is a better behaved both in and out of the school room— He has greater respect for public and private property. The current high school student is more polite and more courteous than formerly. Honesty in school work is certainly more nearly the rule now than it used to be. Good sportsmanship is becoming second nature to many students instead of being the attribute of a few. As regards sex morality there is little change. If anything the pupils of today are a little better informed, less prudish, more frank and less secretive than two decades ago. --Prin S. F. ATWOOD. Highline, Washington. THE SUNSET Of all hours of the day, I love sunset the best. Morning always seems grouchy, cold and remote. Day is a thing of reality, in which life is revealed in its true light under the unmerciful spotlight of the sun. Evening is different somehow. With the going down of the sun a soft, peaceful quietude steals over one if he will but give himself up to the spell. When we look into the glorious west with its riot of gorgeous color, we forget for the moment the mass of teeming humanity about us. Commonplace things become unreal and far away, and we build for ourselves a world all tinted with the colors of sunset. Life seems deliciously sweet and worth-while, and our dreams and air castles are gloriously near and real. The sunset draws out the very best that is in a man. He cannot look upon that resplendent spectacle without a flood of awe and reverence filling his soul. He is spurned on to higher things. Past failures are forgotten in the rosy dream of the future, and he goes on his way with renews joy and hope in his heart. The radiance of the sunset tend to show man his littleness when compared to nature, and while lifting him up in the clouds impresses him with the smallness of temporal things. --MARIE STEPHENS.