10 ACORN ing. The dinner, crowned with turkey and pumpkin pie, is generally the main feature of the day. If every student would try to give just one thought to an old person, or one who is in need, it would not only make others happy and grateful, but it would help us to appreciate our own blessings. We can make each day a thanksgiving day, either for ourselves or for some one around us. Give a smile to those who have trouble, a few words of comfort to those who have sorrow, and lend a helping hand to the weak. Don't Wait for Opportunity to Knock Opportunity knocks but once at any man's door. There may be a few who doubt this old adage, but the majority are agreed as to its truthfulness. True, some certain man, apparently, has more opportunities than his neighbor. He has attained greater success from perhaps a more humble beginning, and opportunity seems to have singled him out and to be still following him. But did he wait for it? Not so. It never had a chance to knock at his door. He was ready to meet it, so ran out and embraced it before it even had a chance to retreat. But how about the neighbor, will opportunity never knock for him? Yes, he has faithfully waited. He has never gone to look for opportunity for fear he would miss it. His mind has become rusty. His ear isn't alert. He hears a faint rap, but it seems to be a great way off, and he knows not what it means. It is as though he is awaking from a great sleep. Suddenly he realizes the situation. He rushes to the door and madly swings it open, but alas, he finds nothing there. He is too late. His talents are undeveloped and his opportunities are gone forever. He had hoped and waited, but his hopes are now dashed to pieces and he realizes that his life has been a failure that no one is any better for his having lived. "Get out and do something work, sweat, hike, hump yourself, starve if need be but dig on and deliver. Then talk if you want to but the chances are you won't feel like it." J. H. K. Earn A Dollar One advertisement in this issue contains a misspelled word. Look for it. Write it, with your name, on a slip of paper, and drop it in the "Acorn" box. You do not need to be the first one to find it. A drawing will be conducted with every answer. The winner gets a $1 bill. SCHOOL NOTES We have settled down to solid work and are back into the old round of school life. The Juniors of last year realize that they are now sedate Seniors and must set an example for their under-classmates. The juniors of this year feel their importance and intend to have all the fun they can. The Sophomores allow no one to forget that they exist And the poor Freshmen never mind, little ones, you will be Sophomores and even Seniors some day. Social Life of Weber The dining room needed a new table, so the Domestic Science and Art girls set to work with their usual enthusiasm and gave a dancing matinee. A few more like that one and they could refurnish the whole room. Faculty Reception We always enjoy the Faculty reception and each year seems to bring us a better time. This is certainly the expression of all who were present. The autumn decoration scheme was carried out and made very effective by small red and green incandescent lights. Delicious refreshments were served from an attractive booth. Only the students and the members of the Alumni and Faculty were present, the dance being a very informal affair. Students' Reception Who has the most social ability, the Faculty or the Student Body? Come and find out on November 27, 1912.