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Show OGDEN HIGH I've talked with men and think I know What's under their skin; I've seen their eyes grow bright and glow With the fire that burns within; And back of the gold and back of the fame, And back of the selfish strife, In most men's breasts you'll find the flame Of the nobler things of life. —Guest. BOYS' BANQUET. The members of the basketball team were guests of the board of education at a banquet Wednesday night that was replete with good things to eat and compliments from many of the guests. Among significant remarks were: "Better than to win was to deserve to win," Superintendent W. Karl Hopkins. "Losing that game made my head ache for two days," President Wade Johnson. "Coach Vadal Peterson of the Li. D. S. thought Ogden had the best team at the tournament and he expected it to win," Al Warden. "I have the highest esteem for Coach Kapple, both as a man and as a coach," Thomas Irvine. "I think Mr. Kapple is a fine coach and we sure want to go to Chicago," Captain Joe Irvine. "Amen, amen, and amen, to the good points of all speeches," Dr. E. P. Mills. "If Ogden gets an invitation to Chicago the chamber of commerce will get busy to help," Secretary Jess Richards. "I never heard such a rotten lot of speeches; I wish they'd let the women talk," Mrs. Wade Johnson. "I know no such thing as defeat; I believe in fighting to a finish" Mrs. Karl Hopkins. "I didn't get any headache—I wonder how Wade Johnson got his —a two days' headache—and working on the lawn!" Mayor Browning. "Ogden is very proud of the boys," Frank Francis. "It's been a great pleasure to entertain the splendid team," A. B. Foulger. "Wish I were a boy again, so I could play basketball," R. H. Hodge. And so on, and so forth, far into the night. ON FEDERAL RESERVE. George Eccles gave an interesting talk Wednesday afternoon before one of the economics classes on the subject of the federal reserve bank. He pointed out many conveniences resulting from the system and showed how money "panics" will hardly be possible again. BEAUTIFY OGDEN. The Civic league women are on the job again this spring promoting the beautifying of Ogden through the planting of rose bushes. The work of the club is most commendable and should receive the support of all citizens. The schools are grateful for the opportunity of co-operating in this enterprise. FUNDAMENTALS. Superintendent Hopkins asked the principals Wednesday to see to it that in all the departments of all the schools the fundamental subjects of spelling, writing, oral and written English, receive the proper attention. "To be able to spell well, write well, speak well," said he, "are accomplishments of which any one should be proud, and not to be able to do these things is a discredit to our school system." We believe the superintendent's sentiments will be approved by every patron of the schools. STELLAE WINS. In the ticket selling contest for the Classicalia, the Stellae club won, as was shown by a count made Wednesday -evening, and is accordingly given the prize—the refreshment booth. The clubs did some excellent work during the past three days and are deserving of much praise. A good portion of the tickets ore now sold, and there are still three days remaining. It is thought that every ticket will be sold before Saturday afternoon, so that those who wish to attend should secure tickets at once. AN INVITATION. The Salt Lake chamber of commerce has sent this letter to Principal A. M. Merrill: "On behalf of the board of governors, I am pleased to extend to you and to the agricultural students of' your high school a cordial invitation to meet with us at the Salt Lake chamber of commerce, Friday evening, March 26, at 8 p. m. "The purpose of this meeting will be to promote increased interest in boys' and girls' club work covering activities of both agricultural and livestock clubs. "Frank Pierson of Midvale, Utah, winner of the Salt Lake county Union Pacific scholarship at the agricultural college, will tell of his sugar beet project which was unusually successful. Arrangements are being made to have another short talk by one, of the boys who has been successful in a livestock project. "This invitation is being extended to a large number of high schools throughout the state and we hope that it will be possible for you and your students to attend this meeting. Kindly advise by March 2 4 the approximate number of students we may expect from your school. "Very sincerely, "PAUL V. KELLY, "Chairman Argicultural Committee." EVERYBODY COSTUME. The committee in charge of the Classicalia earnestly recommends that all who attend the Classicalia be costumed for the occasion. It is neither difficult nor expensive to rig up some sort of costume and impersonate some character. The success of the Classicalia depends a great deal on the variety of costumes, and the unusual characters represented. BEAN IRWIN TALKS. Dean G. C. Irwin gave a very interesting talk before the girls of Central Junior Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Irwin told of what the senior high school girls are doing to create interest among the girls in school activities, and how feelings of good will and friendship are promoted. She recommended the promotion of a "Girls' association" at Central Junior. QUEEN'S COSTUME. Costumes for the queen and maids have been secured from the Salt. Lake Costuming house and are said to be beautiful creations. The queen's procession will be one of the interesting features of the Classicalia. ECONOMICS AND GOOD SPEECH. A recent writer says: "Millions of dollars might be saved every year if all persons who use the telephone learned to speak so clearly as to be instantly understood." If this be true with respect to the telephone conversation, we probably could save billions if we "all learned to speak so clearly as to be instantly understood" in the social converse of life. We do not so speak that we must be understood instantly, but that we might possibly be understood. Just notice for a day how careless, slovenly, we all are in our daily speech! How many times do we hear "Pardon me?" or "huh?" or "what did you say?" or "I didn't understand you?" etc. After a time those who are with us almost constantly become accustomed to our slovenliness of speech and learn to guess pretty accurately what we say without repetition. But, when strangers meet, the situation often becomes embarrassing because they have not yet learned to guess what each other says. We westerners are often accused of being less appreciative of clear enunciation, careful, elegant speech, than our eastern friends, and we must admit the justice of the accusation. Again, then let us say, "We should be more considerate of our speech, we should take more pride in the use of our vernacular." 3-18-26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Did you ever sit down and talk with men In a serious sort of way On their views of life and ponder them On all that they have to say? If not, you should, in some quiet hour; It's a glorious thing to do; For you'll find that back of the pomp and power Most men have a goal in view. —GUEST. COACH KAPPLE At the beginning of the year Coach Kapple began basketball with practically new material. Only one man who played last year has been played in most of these games this year. Yet with this new material Kapple has trained a team that came within a point of winning the state championship. More than this, he trained from three to eight other boys as substitutes who could be put in at any time without materially weakening the line-up. Kapple's team had no "stars" but a group of players who worked consistently together. The remarkable team work of the Ogden aggregation was commented upon by thousands of fans who attended the meet. Two of the boys, Rogers and Irvine, were chosen on the all-state team. These things and many other observations that we might add, induce us to say that Ogden has in Coach Kapple a man of whom we are all very proud. He is an exceptional coach and Ogden appreciates him highly. It is the earnest wish of all the people of Ogden that Coach Kapple will remain at Ogden High school many years to continue his fine work. APOLOGY COLUMN So many people are taking exceptions to items that appear in this "notes" column that we arc seriously thinking of changing the heading to O. H. S. apology notes. We are strongly reminded of the old fellow, who, taking his donkey to town, received suggestions and criticisms from every one he met, and in endeavoring to please everybody found, at length, that he had pleased nobody and lost the animal in the bargain. LESSON IN CO-OPERATION The Classicalia, like many, extra curricular activities gives opportunity for fine experience in co-operation, leadership, initiative and service. There is much work to be done in order that the event shall be a success. Those who are zealous for their club, their class, their school will labor unceasingly for hours and hours, will sacrifice all enjoyments of the evening in order that others may have a good time, and that the Classicalia shall continue to be Ogden's distinctive social party—the one big outstanding social event of the year. CHICAGO TALK There is some talk of Ogden's basketball team going to Chicago. The talk is based upon the fact that Secretary Oren Wilson said the association would recommend that Ogden should be invited. It is possible to secure such an invitation, and if obtained and the association would also help meet the expense of the trip—as it helps the first team—then, of course, we should entertain some hopes of going. As the matter stands now, however, there is little probability of Ogden's team going to Chicago We just lacked one basket—two points—of getting to go this year. Maybe next year we shall get those two extra points and go to Chicago as Utah's undefeated champions. WHO IS QUEEN We understood the queen votes were counted Monday, but the committee has not reported the results as yet. It is still undecided whether the successful contestant will be announced until the night of the Classicalia. As everyone knows, it is one of two girls—but the question is—which one? The band concert to be given at the high school on Wednesday, March 24, is offered somewhat as a feeler, to ascertain just how much enthusiasm there is amongst Ogden folks for this musical organization. If the house is crowded, and the people thus show their interest in having the band advertise the town, the state, the west—why then, of course, the boys will be willing to make the trip. THE OPERA COMING Mr. Gammell reports that the opera, "The Hermit of Hawaii," is coming nicely and that the people of Ogden may expect a real musical treat when this event is staged. Other schools of the state have put on this opera with marked success. A GOOD BAND The music magazine. The Metronome, has in it a picture of the University of Illinois band, consisting of 280 members with this notation, "The University of Illinois band is conceded To be the finest university band in the United States. A good band is an asset to a school. If you want a good school, a university, a good city or town, build up a good band." That's what we are doing at Ogden High. RADIO POPULAR It is estimated that the radio output for 1925 amounted to $650,000,000. There are 20,000 radio transmitting stations in operation in this country and about 10,000,000 receiving sets. SPEAK AT ROTARY Grant Chandler, winner of the S. A. R. medal, has been invitee by Rotary to address the club on Wednesday evening on the subject of "Tolerance." Mr. Stewart was not at school Monday on account of being called to Richfield to attend the funeral of his grandmother. COSTUMES New students at High school are advised that the Classicalia is a costume party, and the pleasure of the event is greatly increased by the variety of costumes and characters represented. One could hardly be expected to have a good time at the Classicalia unless lie gets away from himself for the nonce, and appears under a new role—that of being some one other than self. FRIDAY EVENING MARCH OGDEN HIGH As I meet folks along life's way, I ask "How's everything?" It's fun to hear the different songs the human birds will sing. One will tell his tale of woe and wail of his hard luck, Another grabs that chance to sling a bit of mud and muck, Still others moan that business is not what it ought to be, And many lengthily narrate of "Mine and Ours and Me." THE BIG EVENT Tomorrow night the high school's greatest social event of the year, the Classicalia, will be held at the Berthana. At this function the various clubs and organizations of the school vie with each other to see which can construct the most attractive booth, which can display the most attractive wares, which can make the most money. Each student is in competition with every other student to see which can present the most beautiful costume, which the best character impersonation, which can have the most fun. The hall is always packed with merrymakers and it is considered pretty good sport to fill another's ears with confetti—or deafen him |