OGDEN HIGH "It's fine to dream of victory with battles fought and won, It's fine to dream of Future Fame when all of life is done, It's fine to dream of lofty heights attained by sweat of brow, But it's finer still to meet the world and launch your struggle now." —Stabley. MOST POPULAR BOOKS The 10 most popular books as determined recently by a survey covering 34 cities, including more than 50,000 students, are, in their regular order: Tom Sawyer, Heidi, Little Women, Black Beauty, Pinocchio, Hans Brinker, Dr. Doolittle, The Little Lame Prince, Huckleberry Finn, The Call of the Wild. DEMOCRATIC THEORY According to the theory of democracy the opinions of majorities are always right. The 10 books mentioned above then must probably be the 10 best books for young people. Have you read; them all, students? If not, better get busy and read those you have not read. And now, while it's on your mind, kindly write out the names of the authors of the 10 books. READ TOO MUCH? Supt. Orson Ryan of Logan contends that we should read for mastery, for appreciation and for upbuilding—not for mere entertainment. He feels that educators and parents are at fault in not having done two things: Definitely decided what literautre is best, and not having made that literature the basis of education both in the home and the school. We believe Superintendent Ryan is right, and we recommend that teachers and parents direct their attention to the corrections of this fault. SENIOR EXPENSES We are sure that many homes feel keenly the expense burden of high school education. Especially in the senior year do the demands run high, and perhaps many parents feel they have a right to complain. They say sometimes that "the teachers ought not to permit this" and "ought not to allow that," and in other ways censure the school authorities for things that seem quite beyond the prerogatives or jurisdiction of school people. These conditions —situations, in fact—grow out of the elemental needs of society, and we were about to say "must be endured because they cannot be cured," but that would'nt give our idea, so we try this: "Must be had and enjoyed if possible." To specify a thing or two: Early in the year the senior is told that he should buy a year book— a beautiful picture and memory book of high school days. Naturally he wants it. Can he afford it? The class decides on a ring or a pin, another memento; the students naturally all want it. Can they afford it? There's a big party or two, a banquet, and other social calls for money—money—money! Can they meet the expenses? Announcement invitations and cards for graduation come next. Must the student buy these or not? NOT BOUND TO BUY To this, as well as questions concerning any or all of the above, a student is not obliged to have any of them. It's merely a matter or sentiment. One can always get along without, if he has to. That's the gist of the whole matter. We do not like to "have to" get along without things we very much desire. But even at that comes along our good friend Ralph Waldo Emerson, who shows that the law of compensation runs through life everywhere, so that if we lose here we win there, if we suffer now we enjoy the more later; that everything works out for good— our sufferings, our sacrifices, our poverty—everything. Just do the best you can and be cheerful. Coming back to the senior expanses we will say, "Let's not complain about them more than we can help; if we can stand them all right, and if we can't all right. Let's be cheerful, any way." The board of education, let us say, is thoroughly democratic and shows a disposition to be considerate of the parents. The board pays for diplomas, for commencement programs, and does its part to make it possible for every student to attend and graduate from high school without expense beyond clothes and books. Even the clothes (R. O. T. C. suits) are provided for the boys, and books are furnished on request. pep! Pep is that catchy substance which the more a person partakes of the greater becomes the density. Great men have analyzed it, some have criticized it, and many slackers and students have failed to partake of its life-producing contagious elements. We do not realize its power for restoring youth and beauty until the germ begins to take. Oh! but! when you do become a victim, all possible chances of recovery are beyond any physical aid. This sounds very much like Ogden High school spirit. Eh, wat? Are we going to keep it? Yea, bo! —Thelma Burt. GREECE VS. AMERICA The Parthenon of Greece has no equal, but American energy and ingenuity have developed the skyscraper as truly indigenous as the Greek temple. It is a mind lacking in imagination which cannot see creative effort in dragging coal and iron and sand out. of the banks and pits, wrenched and wrought, molten and cast, to be flung at last a slender, glittering pinnacle of steel and glass, 600 feet above the crowded city! Old world cities are building their structures, but they originated in America. In taking liberties with nature the Panama canal is a fine illustration. For more than three centuries the canal had been the subject of general international concern. France, in the latter part of the nineteenth, spent millions in a vain attempt to pierce the isthmus, but finally a man, an American Went down to Panama. Where many a man had died, To slit the sliding mountains And lift the eternal tide. A man stood up in Panama And the mountains stood aside. —Guy Yaughan Price. AN illustrious poundkeeper After the retirement of President John Quincy Adams to his home in Quincy, Mass., he attended the next town meeting and when nominations were called for in the selection of a hog reeve, a wag by way of a joke, nominated John Quincy Adams. The nomination was seconded and the ex-president arose and said: "My fellow townsmen. From the beginning of my public life it has been one of my cherished principles to serve my fellow citizens in any capacity to which they may elect me. If elected to this office I will serve to the best of my ability." He was elected and thereafter he faithfully impounded all stray swine, sheep, cattle and horses. It is perhaps unnecessary to add that his constituents elected him to congress, and that he served faithfully in this capacity for 17 years—until his death. Jan 20 - 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES "In the long run, in the great battle of life, no brilliancy of intellect, no perfection of bodily development, will count when weighed in the balance against that assemblage of virtues, active and passive, of moral qualities which we group together under the name of character." ROOSEVELT. NEW PROGRAMS OUT. Second semester programs are out today, and students are getting studies arranged for the second half year. Another new thing today was the "write your own excuse" plan which was put into operation. Students are advised that teachers still prefer that parents would send regular excuses after every absence, but where students fail to present the proper excuse—opportunity will be given to write out in the presence of the advisory teacher—reasons for absence. The excuse is then to be O. K.'d by office and the teachers concerned. It is then returned to the advisor, and may be mailed to parents for acceptance. TWO ASSEMBLIES. The closing week of the semester will be marked by two assemblies. One on Thursday at 11:15 o'clock will be put on by the music department under the direction of Mr. Gammell and the other the dramatic recital on Friday at 11:15 o'clock by Mrs. Annie Pike Greenwood. Both of these assemblies will be highly entertaining and interesting. We shall be glad to have our patrons and friends drop in at either or both of these programs. SCHOLARSHIP OPEN. A letter from President C. W. Tenney, Gooding college, today announces that Gooding college has a fifty-dollar scholarship for the honor graduate that Ogden High may recommend. He also announces that there is chance to work for half room and board. CHECKING UP. If there are two or three people ,hat you can't get along with, it may be their fault. If there are a half dozen or a dozen people you cannot get along with it is your fault. It's time you were checking up. ALBERT E. WIGGAM. CHANGING JOBS. "If you have changed your job two or three times during the past three years it may be a sign of progress; but if you have changed your job five or six times within that period, it isn't the job that's wrong, it's you." DR. DAVID MITCHELL. BASKETBALL. On Friday evening the official season of basketball opens at the high school in our meeting with the Bear River team. Basketball is the big sport of the valley team and we shall have no walk away. We can not believe that they can beat us, but yet they may. We must be prepared to do our very best. All high school students should be on the job rooting for their team. STELLAE AND FUN. The Stellae had a party last week at the home of Charles Emmett. Games were enjoyed until 11 o'clock when refreshments were served. Twenty-four members were present. The party dismissed at twelve. Snow clouds have hidden the heavens and its constellations from view so the work of the Stellae is at an end until spring. Winter social life is now beginning and bob and skating parties will be the rage. The Stellae will start the season off with a bang by having Miss Bowman leading a bob party into the wilds of North Ogden Saturday. Want to come along? Oh, Boy, don't you wish you could? BILL. STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL What about the sociology class going out to the industrial school. Did they really go or is that just a rumor I've been hearing? Well, they really went and I am very happy to say every single one of them came back. They learned that it is one of the best institutions of its kind in the state. The well ventilated rooms were very clean and everything was in an orderly condition. The boys do their own mending and patching. They go to school half a day and work half a day, and of course they have plenty of time to play. The wonderful thing about the school is the cooperation of the boys. I must make special mention of the Honor club. The boys worthy of belonging are enrolled and initiated. The sole purpose of the club is to prevent escapes. Of course, this institution does not take the place of the home, but nevertheless, it is a much better place for some of the children than their former homes were. ALICE ZUNDELL. FORUM REPORT NO. 29. The new officers for the Forum were elected at their last weekly meeting, January 18. In the past the Forum has had but two officers, feeling that they had no use whatever for a third, but the council had requested them to have three, and as we certainly wish to abide by their most wise rulings, this election there were three officers elected. These officers are as follows: President, John Griffin; vice president, Reede Ames, and secretary-treasurer, Arthur Farley. We feel that we owe many thanks to the officers that are being relieved. They have served their terms well. Therefore we wish to present our thanks to our former officers, President David Campe and Secretary-Treasurer Hal Armstrong. After the election the remainder of the time was turned over to a debate. The question was: "Resolved, That the United States should enter the permanent court of international justice." The discussion was very ably handled by both sides. Affirmative, Garff Wilson, John Griffen and, negative, Hal Armstrong and Bill Gunnell. The affirmative won by a