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Show FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1934. Mastery of Art Gained By Practice Space Open For Pupils Who Want To Express Thoughts OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Mary Paquette— Editor Jack Bennett—Associate Editor Do you like to write? Probably not. What have you tried to write? Probably themes. The theme is a literary form in¬vented by a teacher of rhetoric for the education of students in the art of writing. It does not exist out¬side the world of school and col¬lege. No editor ever accepted a theme. A theme is, first and last, a product of composition, a laborious putting together of ideas, without purpose, hated alike by students and by instructor, yet useful enough to be tolerated by both. Forget that you ever wrote a theme, and ask yourself now— "Should I like to write?" Your ans¬wer is yes—but you may think, "Can I write well?" Have no doubt. You can, but more than likely lack of experience makes you uncertain | as to your ability. You have heard of the old saying "practice makes perfect." This holds true in ref¬erence of writing. Practice at writ¬ing will develop your self assurance and enable you to tell others of your thoughts in the most effective man¬ner. Where ,is a better place to get experience than in the Ogden High school Notes? Come on, co-operate with your school, The Standard-Examiner, and school editors, give yourself a chance. Write something for the Notes. Help to make our school col¬umn an enlightening, pleasing col-umn for the people of Ogden to look forward to each evening.—J. W. P. ON DROPPING COURSES The practice of dropping subjects is discouraged in high school. Stu¬dents are registered on the suppo-sition that they will pursue the course until it is completed. To drop a course is, in a sense, a reflection upon the student; it brands him as a quitter. Most colleges, as also institutions of other sorts in asking for transcript specifically require information about subjects begun and dropped. In the R.O.T.C. students and par¬ents virtually enter a contract in which the government agrees to fur-nish equipment, clothing and in¬structors on condition that students take and complete the prescribed course. The same rule applies, in a meas¬ure, to all class instruction. Drop¬ping courses means failure on the part of students, inefficiency of management on part of school. Moral: Do not drop courses. PRAISE OFFERED From the University of Nevada in Reno, Walter E. Clark, president, comes a letter to the principal of Ogden High school: "Again I take pleasure in inform¬ing you that your graduate, Andrew Morby, has won placement on our university's honor scholarship roll. Last semester, for the third con¬secutive time, he won place with an average of 1.48 on a full 17% arts and science schedule. "We shall be glad to welcome from your high school any students of Andrew Morby's caliber whom you may send to us." AT UTAH UNIVERSITY The office received report of some twenty students enrolled for the first time at the University of Utah on Wednesday. The report shows that most of these students are doing ac¬ceptable work. Miss Olive Thatcher has the highest rating, David Parry Wilson, second; Max Barber, third and Robert Hemingway fourth. HOME PATRONAGE The high school believes in pat¬ronizing local industries. In line with this policy the engraving of the yearbook is being done this year by the Ogden Engraving company. From samples submitted, and now on exhibition it appears that the work will compare very favorably with that done in larger cities. We may add, also, that commencement cards are also being ordered from a local firm.. NOTABLE ASSEMBLY Since school is being held on Lin¬coln's birthday this year, we have decided to make it a memorable oc-casion. The history department is sponsoring a special assembly which will present Adam S. Bennion in a patriotic address, and the Imperial Quartet in special music. The as¬sembly will be held at ten o'clock, and the public is invited. SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1934. Warriors By 63-24 Score Tigers 30-24 Ogden, Logan Tied For Lead With Weber In Second HIGH SCHOOLS, REGION ONE Standing of the Teams W. L. Pet. Ogden 6 1 .857 Logan 6 1 .857 Weber 5 2 .714 South Cache 4 3 .571 Box Elder 4 3 .571 Bear River 1 6 .143 Preston 1 6 .143 RESULTS LAST NIGHT Weber 63, Preston 24 Ogden 30, North Cache 24 Logan 30, Bear River 22 South Cache 32, Box Elder 25 SCHEDULE FOR NEXT FRIDAY Box Elder at Ogden Weber at Bear River North Cache at South Cache Logan at Preston Regaining the stride that carried them to overwhelming victories at the expense of Box Elder and South Cache, the Weber Warriors handed Preston a 63 to 24 defeat on their own court Friday night. The victory was helped materially by Carter, fast rustling forward, who has just recently found his scoring eye. Carter although he played but slightly better than half of the contest, dropped in 16 points while Dieu, center, contributed his usual high total with 13. Weber started popping in the old baskets with the first tip off and hit the hoop from every angle to lead 40 to 10 at the half way mark when Coach Mark Baliff removed his first string and let the second squad play all but the final two minutes. The Ogden Tigers had a far more difficult time in their game with a determined North Cache team at Richmond, winning eventually by the score of 30 to 24, but not until after they had fought for every point. North Cache took an early lead and was ahead 6 to 3 at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers, however, evened the score and forg¬ed ahead one point to lead 14 to 13 at the half. They were still ahead, 22 to 19 at the end of the third quarter. The South Cache squad clicked well on their home court to trim the already thrice defeated Box Elder Bees 32 to 25, while Bear River made a surprise stand against Logan but finally lost 22 to 30. |