FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, 1933. Music Units Showing Progress In Studies At City High School Band and Orchestra Making Hit; Vocal Numbers Awaited OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Mary Paquette, Editor Jack Bennett, Associate Editor Too few of us realize the importance and magnitude of our music department. There are several classes being taught at our school, among them being band, orchestra, girls' glee club, boys' glee club, trio ' and quartet work and a cappella ' chorus. In enrolling in any one of these classes, the student expects to work hard and try for good results. And anyone having such an idea in mind usually produces the best possible results. Already we have heard the band and orchestra in our assemblies, and jwe have noted with great satisfac¬tion the quality of their playing. We have, as yet, not heard from the other choruses, but we sincerely hope we shall in the near future. The entire music period is spent in a thorough study of that subject which is being taken up. A study, of the construction of music, the musical signs and expressions, and a drill daily in vocal exercises help the singing classes to become better acquainted with the general subject of music. The finished songs that are sung by these groups are almost unex¬celled. Before taking up a piece off music with the intention of singing! it, it is studied very accurately—the; author, his motive for composing it, what type of song it is; whether it is a lullaby, march, or a negro spiritual. All this must be take into ; consideration by the singer, in order; jto give it his best interpretation. With such efforts being put forth by every music student to better: it, the music department "is assured of a high place on the honor roll of the school.—B. T. ENGLISH It is very necessary that we know and understand English, the lan-j guage commonly spoken in our country. To appear poised is not only an art of posture but also one of speak¬ing and carrying an interesting con-versation. A person's dignity in¬stantly is lessened if he expresses himself with incorrect expressions like "you was," "it is me," etc. Man is considered illiterate if he dqps not know how to write, and among people of moderate intellect he is uncultured if he cannot write correctly. Good English is a requisite in nu¬merous professions. Lawyers, poli¬ticians, workers, and scientists must possess a thorough knowledge of English in order to succeed. Students, opportunity is knocking at our doors in the form of very capable instructors. Why not take advantage of the fact?—Margaret Warner. R. O. T. C. ACTIVITIES After several weeks of drill in the positions of the soldiers, we were is¬sued rifles. The juniors closely ex¬amined the guns, while the seniors went through a few maneuvers in order to regain the familiar "feel" of them. Upon the first handling of the guns they seemed quite light, and stories of their uscomfortable' weight seemed incredulous. But after a stiff drill the rumor was substan¬tiated. The movements seemed im¬possible the first day, but after practicing in the kitchen with a broom a few hours the movements simplified, at the expense of a light globe or two. I hope that Ogden High may maintain its prestige as an R. O. T. C. unit by again winning an hon¬ored and coveted position.—Taylor. NOTICE, STUDENTS! Some misunderstanding has again arisen as to the club regulations re¬garding the pledging and initiating of new members into school clubs. For the benefit of those students who do not understand these regu¬lations and especially to those who are club members, the following in¬formation is offered: No student is to be pledged or in¬itiated or voted upon until after the first six weeks of school. In the seventh week (October 16-20) at the regular meeting, clubs may hold elections for new members. No spe¬cial meeting can be called for this purpose. Successful candidates may be notified of their election at any time during the week. To avoid any difficulties between clubs, however, there shall be no formal pledging before four o'clock p. m. on Mon¬day in the eighth week of the first semester. This will give the candi¬dates time to decide whether they desire to accept or reject any bid. They should report their acceptance or rejection of a bid in writing to ithe club officers at any time after f three-thirty p. m. Friday in the seventh week. The pledging of candidates during I school hours must be done away with. This is to avoid disturbances in class rooms. Each club member lis urged to consider these regula- tions seriously and do his part to enforce them. BACKING O. H. S. A while ago someone said' in the notes that this is a period of Indian summer—that may be what you call it but it's not a very good name. The Indians were quick and wise and we're slow and stupid. But we don't have to be, so why should we? Why don't we boost Ogden High school scholastically and athletically, and in a thousand and one other ways? We can't realize what a fine feeling we get through pure loyalty to our school until we've given our all for it. Then, when Ogden High school comes out on top, we've each done our share and will cherish an honest pride in our school's success. We're all for one, one for all, and all for Ogden High!—Little Lame Prince. FLITTING AROUND Well, I find that the question before the house is to find some¬thing very interesting for the notes. That is, something that will be of interest to everyone. Let's see what I can do! It seems to me that by the time the get-acquainted dance is finally held, it will be a Christmas dance! What, oh what is our football team coming to? With Johnny, Leonard, Clyde, Chet and Jerry slightly laid up, we won't have such a big team left. By the time this gets printed the game may be over, but let's just hope everything turns out O. K. Oh, for a school like the one which was portrayed in assembly the other day. Wouldn't it be grand and glor¬ious? Many times, Thursday, I heard the remark, "Oh! This is just the day to sluff school!" I wonder how many. students did. More next time.—Shadower. MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1933. Cadet Company Desires Better Treatment After Winning Double Honors Dislikes Drill Location and Seat Assignment In Assembly Room OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Mary Paquette, Editor Jack Bennett, Associate Editor. Last year Company D of the re¬serve officers training corps was always on the tail end of every¬thing. It was given a dinky two by four avenue to drill on. It was the last to go in—in fact it was last in everything but attendance and efficiency in drill. This year as a reward for win¬ning two out of three cups, Com¬pany D is generously allowed to sit on the hardest seats in the as¬sembly room when it is too stormy to drill. It is given the same dinky two by four avenue on which to drill. Personally I don't think this is the best of methods to urge Company D on to higher ambitions—do you? Is there no Santa Claus? Or is it that hardships make hard men? If this is true, let's give Company A a chance.—Bud. ANOTHER PROTEST What do you do on your week¬ends? Isn't it true that you find yourself too busy to get your les¬sons? I know that I have a great number of tasks to perform that I cannot find time for in the school week. There are my clothes to mend and prepare for the ensuing week; my hair to wash and wave; my buying to be done, housecleaning to assist with, extra reading and club work to be completed, va¬rious pleasures to engage in, for "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," and then, on top of all this, extra lessons. My week-ends pass in a whirl of excitement. I am so busy that I do not have time to rest—and what were we given this brief period of supposed relaxation for if not to allow us to rest? Most teachers I have had seem¬ingly regarded this short time as a sort of niche which they must fill ,to the overflowing with school work. Teachers who give small enough assignments through the week be-lieve in assigning three times as much on Friday to prepare for Monday. This does not further their lesson plans as every Monday the scholars are only one-half prepar¬ed and one-half asleep. It would be more fair if only a small lesson were given—one that we could get in a portion of the study period. Then we would be prepared entirely and be ready to start out with vim and vigor for a new week of school on Monday. Here is for week-ends free from school work!—Handy Mandy. FOOTBALL GAMES The schedule for the remaining football games has been set. On October 13, we play South Cache at Hyrum. Logan, the team which jbeat us last year, will come to Og¬den on October 21, to be conquer¬ed this year; (I hope!). On Novem¬ber 3, our team will take the long I ride to Brigham City to play Box j Elder, and the last game of the season will be played at Ogden, No¬vember 11, with Weber County High —M.P. PEP DISPLAYED Rah! Rah! Rah;. Who said Og¬den High school had no pep? Well, whoever said it is wrong, The proof is the pep assemblies held during "pep week." The students made plenty of noise. To helo these assemblies become a success a number of clubs pre¬sented clever little skits based on the theme of "pep". These were thoroughly enjoyed by the students and they seemed to bring a greater spirit into the songs and yells — Elva Miller. AUTUMN TWILIGHT As the luminous, fiery sun slowly sinks from sight in the distant horizon, and the big, full moon gradually appears in the vast heav¬ens, peace and quiet reign supreme in the deepening twilight. Not a wind is stirring in exhilarating, clear crisp air—silence is every¬where. Dark shadows of fantastic shapes enshroud the rugged moun¬tains, fertile moonlit valleys and plains filled with motionless plant life, which enhance the stillness of early night. Shimmering moonbeans dance softly in the beautiful twi-light of quiet;, and the low hum of crickets chirping blends with a har¬monious setting. The very impressiveness and sta¬bility of those works of God which have lived through centuries, and are still unchanged, undaunted in their course suggest serenity, and— stillness. Such are the majestic mountains, the queenly moon, and other wonders which are even more beautiful when twilight comes. After an energetic day's work, autumn twilight is the only time which can bring such peace and rest to one's soul.—Emily Merrill. MlNUTTS OF MISERY If there is anything under the sun I dislike it is to give an oral theme. The task of writing them is not half bad. It is the delivery of them that hurts. Picture a beau¬tiful morning with the sun shining brightly in the room, the sweet scent of flowers in the air, and as you are thinking that earth is para¬dise itself, the teacher's voice fin¬ally penetrates your oblivion. It is your turn to speak. You suddenly turn cold and then hot. With quak¬ing knees you arise from your seat and tremble in the aisle. Then you try to speak but there is a large lump in your throat, you gulp and begin but your voice sounds strange and unnatural in your ears. You mispronounce your words and get all jumbled up. You begin again and in your heart you pray for the bell to ring. It doesn't. During five minutes of misery you speak words. Nothing matters now, you've simply made a lot of mistakes. Finally you finish and hurry to your seat. The eat becomes a haven in ynnr pvps and you sink gratefully into it. Then the bell rings. This is the beginning of some of the episodes in "The Life of a Pu¬pil."—V.H.W. Guess Who? ARTISTRY As I pondered, nearly napping, suddenly there came a thought wave. If I were to write a theme let it be on the most beautiful thing in the library. As my gaze wander¬ed over the room, it hit upon an exquisite piece of painting just above the doorway. It was a gor¬geous autumn landscape bordered with a rich golden frame. As I gazed I was not conscious of the colors the artist used, but of the wonderful thought he had put into it. Spring with all its greenness had passed, but not without leav¬ing that certain keenness. Sum¬mer had also passed, and it also gave its token of rich lustrous aliveness. Then came autumn with its full measure of mellowness. These combined by a master artist made a grand piece of artistry hat any library could be proud of. -Bob Buswell.