Nov 15 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES THE CLASSICUM Rather than commenting at length on the splendid Classicum that was issued on Friday, we respectfully invite every patron and friend of the school to read it carefully. Mrs. Newcomb, the adviser, the staffs and all concerned are to be heartily congratulated on this very creditable issue. It reflects rather better, we think, the spirit and ideals of the school, than any other issue for some years. The magazine unconsciously breathes the spirit of democracy, and pleads on many pages for friendliness, understanding, encouragement, helpfulness and good will on the part of all teachers and students in order that the school might realize its high aims. We repeat "read the magazine" and judge for yourself whether the staff has done itself proud in the issue. ASSEMBLY President Fife presided at the regular Friday assembly which was held second period because of the mother's tea in the afternoon. Announcements were as follows: The senior class emblem has been chosen and can be ordered as soon as depsits are made; H. C. had a special meeting on the price of horses. Mr. Keck explained the school savings system in a very interesting and practical way. The program of the day was under the auspices of the senior class, with Kenneth Skeen, class president, presiding. Program was as follows: A piano solo by Venal Johnson; two war poems by war poets, by Wilma Bailey; a vocal solo by Mary Addleson, accompanied by Mildred McKay; a trio, consisting of Winnifred McConnell, piano; Virginia Anderson, violin, and Emerson Thatcher, flute; a speech entitled. "The World as It Stands Today," by Philip Finklestein. The assembly was then adjourned. —Eleanor Weeks, secretary. A COMING ORATOR Philip Finkelstein did a very exceptional thing Friday morning. He gave an Armistice day oration that held the student body spellbound for 20 minutes. The address was well organized, thoroughly prepared and delivered in a very sincere, impressive manner. Although it came a day late for Armistice, Armistice observance at the High school would have been incomplete without this splendid address and without the war poems and other numbers furnished, by the senior class. Rarely have high school students presented such an appropriate and worthwhile program as that presented on Friday morning. MOTHER'S TEA Despite the storm nearly a hundred mothers honored us by coming to the "tea" Friday afternoon. They seemed to enjoy very much the excellent program prepared by the Girls' association. They appeared also to relish the chocolate tea and refreshments, and seemed pleased to be with us. They took occasion also to meet the teachers and expressed appreciation for the work the teachers are doing. We express our appreciation for this visit and invite the mothers to come again and often. We shall be just a little happier if they will bring other mothers and also fathers along so that we might get acquainted. Sincere thanks are due Mrs. Irwin and the girls of the school for putting on this excellent program in the interests of a bigger, better high school. ARMISTICE SONG The high school has received a song for Armistice day. It was written by Ernest B. Allen. Oak Park, Illinois, and is to be sung to the tune, "Marching Through Georgia." We give herewith the first verse and chorus: Hail to the people who have helped the world to see Something new and glorious in our land so strong and free, Hope for peace and helpfulness on every land and sea, While we are working for progress. Hooray! Hooray! We seek a world at peace; Hooray! Hooray! From war let's have release; Set a goal for liberty that makes our friends increase. So we are serving our country! That sounds pretty good, we think, don't you? We shall surely try it next year. JUNIOR DANCE The fourth big event of this year is the Junior dance. This dance has been looked forward to since school opened, and it is an equal opportunity dance, for every one is invited. Whatever happens, do not fail to attend this dance. It is an annual function of the Junior class, and as it is one of the big events of the season, it will be remembered by all who attend. Boys, you have ample time in which to make your dates. The price of admission is one dollar per couple, so come on, students, let's dance with the Juniors on November 19, at the Berthana ballroom. SEVENTH PAGE OF THE LOST DIARY Dearest Diary.—I am so excited, the mother's tea is in full progress and the affair is going to be a grand success. The cakes they have just melt before they reach your mouth. And the gym is decorated so beautifully. Today we got our Classicum and it is some paper. The pep and spirit showed in this issue is a great credit to the staff—-all except a couple of misspelled words and that is a disgrace to Ogden High school. If I were the entire student body I surely would congratulate everybody on the staff on their excellent work. I guess I will deposit a little bit in the school savings fund just to be ordinary. If I could get enough to go through college on, I sure would encourage it. The assembly was sure fine, if Frank and a couple of other guys would keep still once in awhile. --GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. Nov 16 - 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The H. C. club has been invited to put on the program at Central Junior next Friday. The school drama cast had pictures taken. Monday. The "Goose Hangs High" cast is doing strenuous work these days and will give us a finished production on December 15. Willis Smith has been appointed advisor in educational thrift in the high school. He will be assisted by 35 students, one selected front each classroom. PLAY BOX ELDER. Box Elder's second team came down Monday to get. revenge for last week's defeat. The score was: Ogden, 20; Box Elder, 0. The F. U.N. club girls appeared Friday in their new uniforms. Black pleated skirt, dark vests, white waists. They are very distinctive and pretty. The club's new name, by the way, is Zeta Phi Zi. NEW ROOF. The boys in carpentry do not care now if it does rain some more. The shop now has a new roof and there is no danger of being washed away, as they have in times past. STARTLING, BUT TRUE. News reached the high school Monday that Mrs. Etta Nelson Hart, a teacher for several years in domestic art at the high school, gave birth on Sunday morning to twins, a boy and a girl. Mrs, Hart's many friends at the high school congratulate her on this double blessing and fine beginning. PROMPTNESS AND COURTESY. "Promptness and courtesy," elements of high school education, received attention at faculty meeting Monday. The subject was suggested by several articles in the November Classicum. TRAFFIC RULES. The traffic rules as formulated by a committee of students from the school council, have been neatly printed by Lenora Malah and were posted on the bulletin board Monday. Now we shall hope for a big improvement in passing from class to class and from one floor to another. EDUCATION, OLD AND NEW OLD—Education is preparation for adult life. It ends when majority is reached. It is primarily a. reshaping, reformatory process for the child, who is looked upon as a bundle of sin. NEW—Education is life. It continues throughout life. It is an unfolding process. Spontaneous self-expression is the means employed; and unredressed child nature is its own best guide. Which will you have? WASHINGTON'S PRAYER Mrs. G. C. Irwin has received from Mrs. A. D. Barber with her compliments a beautiful large lithographed copy of Washington's prayer for the American army at Valley Forge. The gift is much appreciated and will be framed and hung in Mrs. Irwin's room. The prayer, reads: "Almighty God: We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love one for another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. "And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed, religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. “Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen." FOR SCHOOL PAPERS. The Washington High School Press association has suggestions for all school papers which set for themselves a high standard. According to it, the high school magazine should: 1. Consider first the interest of the school and work in harmony with the school administration. 2. Strive, to give value received for subscription price and advertising costs. 3. Be strictly accurate and avoid bitterness and jealousy in presenting the news of rival schools. 4. Avoid "slams" and. insults in all sections of the paper, humor column included. 5. Make prompt and complete corrections of serious mistakes of facts or opinion, whatever the origin. 6. Eliminate, in so far as possible; personal opinions from news columns, but be leaders of thought in editorial columns and make criticisms constructive. 7. Avoid making heroes of any sort in news treatment and give first consideration to team work and co-operation. 8. Enforce a distinction between teachers and students in the handling of news. 9. Give proper credit for all ideas -and items, including jokes, taken from other publications. 10. Avoid "faking" in all news stories, including features. We respectfully suggest that all students and friends note how nearly we met the above standing in our recent issue of the Classicum. Nov 17 26 OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. A special assembly is called for tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 8:30 o'clock. Students will be excused from physical education to attend this special assembly. This promises to be one of the most entertaining and instructive assemblies of the year. Major G. H. behoof, mounted constable of the Crow's Nest pass and Livingstone range patrol, will be the Speaker. The major served for many years as sergeant-major in the mounted police of south and central Africa. Me was major in the mounted police of Mexico. The major is a most entertaining personality and will relate his experiences in three continents and will exhibit his museum of trophies and relics gathered from all parts of the world. He has recently spoken at all the high schools in Cache valley and Box Elder county and spoke Tuesday at Weber High school. The entertainment lasts one full hour, hence students are urged to be prompt in attendance. Patrons and friends are invited to join us. TYPEWRITING AWARDS. Awards won during the month of October were: Remington—Silver pin: Charles Allison. Underwood—Bronze pin: Thelma Wycoff, Marjorie Slade and Agnes Russell. Royal—Gold pin: Dorothy Coop, Crescent Burgi, Marjorie Slade and lone Clark. These students have also been enrolled as members of the "Royal Proficiency Club." L. C. Smith—Bronze pin: Vellys Woods. —Ethel W. Franke, Teacher, MORE SURPRISES. There they are—at it again! That F. U. N. club bunch sure know their oil. They can think of more things than all the rest of the clubs in the school. First, they have the peppiest parties the high school has ever seen, then the girls are seen wearing the keenest looking uniforms that high school has ever seen, and last of all they are going to be the club in everything. Now they spring something new. The name, but not the meaning, has been changed until it sounds a little bit more like high school. Their new title will be "Zeta Phi Xi" (pronounced zata fi zi). This is a name that, everyone will agree, cannot be beaten—if it can, will some bright person suggest a better name. The Zeta Phi Xi has already had two snappy parties this year and there's a lot more coming. Our advisors, Miss Corless and Mrs. Kohler, could not be better chosen, and we know that they will help the club to be the best in the school. Our president, Marguerite Jongs-ma, is another one that has made and is going to further make the Zeta Phi Xi known, throughout the school. The club is filled at the present, the membership being limited to 12. But because of the large number on the waiting list a change is being contemplated that will increase the number to 14. Who the lucky ones will be is not yet known, but we wish them lots of luck. Let's ring out the old F. U. N. club and hail to the new "Zeta Phi Xi." —Carmen Garner, Reporter. NINTH PAGE OF THE LOST DIARY. I hear, Diary, that the H. C. had a trotters' party (whatever that is) the other night. I have never