Ths. Oct OGDEN They can rave about the springtime And summer's joyous thrall, But the days that pull the heartstrings Are the languorous days of fall. PARENT-TEACHER UNIT, There is some talk of organizing a Parent-Teacher organization at the high school. One or two parents have broached the subject, and there seems to be a disposition to effect such an organization providing there is sufficient interest among the patrons and teachers. Such an organization has been launched in times past—only to dwindle away and die after a precarious existence of a year or two. The effectiveness, of course, of any organization depends upon the personnel of its officers and the interest and enthusiasm created within the organization. HONORS. Jean Warner, '26, has been selected for leading lady in the school play in the University of Wyoming. Miss Beth Winkler, '26, has been accorded the same honor at Weber college, Ogden. TEACHERS ILL. Mark Robinson, music supervisor, and Le Conte Stewart, instructor in art, have been on the sick list during the week and have not been able to report at school. SHORT ON RESERVES. Coach Kapple reports shortage of material in football this year. There is enough for a first team lineup—but he is short on reserves. A card has been asked for Robert Donaldson to play substitute on first team. GOT THE DEER. Captain Dockler returned to Ogden on Tuesday from Kanosh mountains. He reports that he got the deer O. K., a three-year-old, but he is very mum about the barbecue. Maybe we shall not have it after all. Splendid exhibit. The Girls' association again wishes to call attention to the exhibition of oil paintings by Hanson Puthuff, one of California's foremost painters. Among the visitors who have seen them much interest has been aroused. The pictures have an extraordinary amount of carrying power and are lovely harmonies in line and color. The two which seem to have won immediate favor are No. 6. "Shadowed Waterway," and No. 13, "Whispering Waters." The former is in rich browns and yellow-green, and, as the title suggests, is of a deep, wet pool, which is in the shadow. The sunlight is breaking through the trees and falling on the shore. "Whispering Waters"' is of a blue and blue-green translucent pool. The light falls, full of rich yellows upon one bank, while the other is in deep, cool shadow. "Rocks and Hills," which was not at first liked because of the peculiar effect of sunlight in the foreground and of heavy mist covering the mountains, has now become quite a favorite. But why tell more? We urge you to see and enjoy for yourself. The pictures are hanging in room 202 at the High school and all those interested are urged to call any time after 1 o'clock until Saturday, October 30. —Ruth Agee. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. The second meeting of the Girls' association was called to order Wednesday morning, October 27, by Miss Coop. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted as read. The business of electing a yell [leader, a reporter and an athletic manager was taken up. Blanche Shaw was elected yell leader with Katherine Greenwell as assistant. Carman Garner was given the position of reporter and Donna Manning is athletic manager. They will take up the duties of their office immediately. Reports were made by Joan By-bee concerning the "Booster" and by Eleanor Weeks pertaining to refreshments at the girls' dance and also at Lorin Farr park, of which the Girls' association had charge at the Logan-Ogden game on Thursday last. Each report was accepted. a delightful program was next presented, consisting of: Piano solo, Evelyn Benowitz, a charming address on "Scout-hood," Captain Lindsay of Girl Scouts; vocal solo, Wilma Monson, accompanied by Marguerite Jongs-ma; reading, Joan Bybee. —Wilma Bailey, Secretary TRAFFIC RULES. The student council is planning to publish traffic rules for the guidance of pupils passing from class to class, and from one floor to another. Report cards for the first term were issued Wednesday. They should be signed by parents today and returned at once to advisory teachers. HOW ABOUT IT? Some one said recently: 'If you possess intelligence, secrete it. Do what you are expected to do, say what you are expected to say, and you shall be at peace. Original ideas or remarks start trouble. The secret of success is to be commonplace on principle." Naturally we all hope such remarks are false, yet we suspect there is some truth in them. We are just naturally pessimistic. SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. A special assembly was called on Wednesday, Navy day, to hear an address by Admiral Ziegemeier of the west coast. The admiral gave a splendid talk on the purposes, work, history of the navy. The admiral was introduced by President James H. DeVine of the Ogden chamber of commerce. The R. O. T. C. band played three stirring numbers and the R. O. T. C. sponsors were introduced to the guests and to the student body. TROPHY HERE. Ogden High School band received Wednesday the beautiful bronze shield awarded it in the contest last June. The trophy is a bronze relief, 12x18 inches, containing the following inscription: 'National High School Championship Band Contest. First annual contest held at Fostoria, Ohio, June 4-5, 1926. Third prize. Won by Ogden High school, Ogden, Utah. Hyrum Lammers, conductor of band. Presented by music supervisors national conference and national bureau for the advancement of music." The trophy also has a bas relief of five mythological figures representing Terpsichore and her attendants, which is a fine piece of art. The shield was presented to the school at assembly and has been put in the trophy case. OGDEN ART EXHIBIT. The colors are so blended, forms are so true that one revels in the landscapes of Hanson Puthoff. Everyone should become acquainted with the pictures of this California painter, not only because the artist is so sincere and earnest in his work, but also because his picturization of nature is so pleasing. The exhibit will remain at Ogden high school for another week and can be viewed in room 2 02 any day after 1 o'clock. SUPPORT YOUR CLASS. Again we have it. The senior dance, according to all indications, is going to be a huge success. Why? It is on an ideal night, November 5, the tickets will cost 75 cents per couple and the dance is to be in the Weber gymnasium ballroom. It has been decided that the seniors of Weber high be invited to join the Ogden high seniors in the dance. RONDELL TANNER. A SURVEY. A survey has been conducted on Friday to ascertain whether the teachers of the Ogden high school desire a Parent-Teacher organization. Opinion is very much divided. The teachers are in favor of any means that will help the school, will bring the home and the school into closer co-operation. There is considerable doubt, however, whether organizations will do it. As one teacher expressed it, "It has been my experience that the organization does not do this. It is largely an individual problem. In most cases the home and school are now co-operating. An organization couldn't help. Where co-operation is lacking, the problem is an individual one which the teacher and the parent concerned must solve." ANOTHER REPORT. Another teacher says. "My experience has been that the parents who usually take part in Parent-Teacher organization are the very parents who otherwise voluntarily and individually tender the school heartiest support and closest cooperation. What the school needs is the co-operation and help of the few parents whose children are not doing well at school." FOR BIG PROJECTS. Some have said "If a Parent-Teacher organization were formed, it could work for a new high school, which Ogden so badly needs." In our opinion this is a questionable project for a Parent-Teacher organization. This is a community problem. It belongs not only to parents who are now sending children to Ogden high school or may send in the future. It concerns every man, woman and child in Ogden. It is a problem which the board of education, the educational representatives of Ogden, are now seriously and which they have considered seriously for some time. We believe the board of education is about ready to act, and will act in harmony with the best interests of all the people of Ogden. FRIDAY'S assembly. Vice President Winifred McConnell presided at the regular assembly. The following announcements were made: Grant Chandler gave notice of the doings of the Pep club; Dorothy Coop complimented the Pep club on its "booster" and announced that the refreshment booth at the game would be managed by the Girls' association. Vice President McConnell thanked Mr. Chandler. Mr. Lemon, Mr. Neil, E. Smith, E. Wangsgard and the Pep club for their helpfulness in advancing school spirit Thursday evening. The assembly was turned over to Kenneth Skeen, presiding officer of the day for H. C. club. Program was as follows: A musical rendition by the Barclay brothers, pupils of Edward Cox; piano duet by Wilma Bailey and Iris Smith; violin solo by Virginia Anderson, accompanied by Evelyn Benowitz; a one-act play by Hildred McKay, Jim Neil, Cecil Fife. Don Corey. Paul Skeen and Clifford Fretwell. The assembly was then adjourned. ELEANOR WEEKS, Sec'y. THE GAME. Box Elder beat us—they had the best team. The score looks bad, but it doesn't prove that we haven't a good team. Our boys put up a mighty plucky fight and gave the very best that was in them. The school stood by the team and helped all it could; the students showed splendid spirit. We were just outclassed, that's all, and we are not downhearted. We can but do our best. Our best would be much better if the high school were a real senior high school with tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. Having but two years at high school, the eleventh and twelfth, Coach Kapple doesn't have a chance to get hold of material and train it for the work. We are tremendously handicapped in this matter and this handicap must be removed. GAMMA KAPPA REPORT. The second meeting of the Gamma Kappa Scholarship fraternity was held on October 27 In room 304. Despite "try outs" for the school play, all of the club was present and a very appropriate program was carried out. The meeting was carried on in a very "snappy" matter that befits an organization of such standing. President Vernal Johnson is making Gamma Kappa the most active club in the school this year, both in scholarship and school activities. Our advisor, Mrs. Franke, tendered her resignation and Mrs. Hyde was chosen in her place. To Mrs. Franke we owe many thanks for past service and to Mr. Hyde a hearty welcome into Gamma Kappa. Eight new members were voted in, with this addition we are indeed the biggest club in the school. The program was rendered by the following new members: Dorothy Foulger, Lorin Wheelwright. Jack Moore. Tom Broadbent, Ralph Roberts and Carmen Garner. All the members are looking forward with great anxiety to a fiesta to be held next Wednesday evening. This is going to be the liveliest party Ogden high school has ever seen. When Gamma Kappa starts anything you may look forward to a spectacular finish. Nov 2 - 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES We are all blind until we see That in the human plan, Nothing is worth the making if It does not make the man. Why build these cities glorious, If man unbuilded goes? In vain we build the world unless The builder also grows. —Edwin Markham. INTELLIGENCE FEELS. We hear so much these days about intelligence tests that this remark made by Dr. Sisson the other day seems pertinent: "Intelligence tests are all right providing the one giving them has more intelligence than is implied in the test. MAKE IT PAINLESS. Some people say we are making education "soft" these days, i. e., make it easy, interesting, pleasing. On the other hand, there are people who say teachers proceed as if their object is to make all learning "hard," difficult, uninteresting, laborious and wearisome. They say the body digests and assimilates food best when it is enjoyed in the eating; so we think it is in education. We have best mental assimilation when the learning is enjoyable. A recent speaker gave a good piece of advice to teachers when he recommended that if they could not make the learning process enjoyable, they should, at least, make it as "painless as possible." NON-CASTOROILIC. He said: "If the 4 per cent efficient must take the algebraic dose, let it be served to him in the most palatable, non-castoroilic manner. “Don't chide or ride him with sarcastic invective. Don't pity him! He doesn't need it. The biggest bonehead in algebra in a certain class of boys in 1912 is today a $10,000 a year salesman." We take it that whatever is true of algebra is just as true of every other subject of the curriculum. FOR WEST POINT. Parents who have sons at West Point, or others who are interested in present day education will be much interested in an article in this week's Outlook upon the U. S. military academy at West Point. POLITICS IN SCHOOL. History classes, public speaking classes, and to some extent English classes have taken advantage of the political campaign,to gather material concerning political questions and candidates. In many cases students become very much enthused over party questions and candidates. We take it that this is as it should be. One of the school's biggest problems is to train for citizenship, and no one can be a good citizen without some knowledge of political theories and principles. We should hope to at least create sufficient interest in government, that it will not be necessary in the next decade to coax people to vote. JANITOR DISABLED. One of the janitors, Harry Kinsey is suffering considerably from an injured hand. The trouble began with a wood sliver in a finger, which later became infected and is giving very serious trouble.