12 THE ACORN having a fighting team and no one can say they didn't work hard. J. P. Bush of Ogden was the official of the game and did excellent work, treating both teams impartially and square. We congratulate the Lehi Team for their great success in gaining the championship of the Southern Section and hope to feel as justly proud at our last game. EXCHANGE Criterion, (Waupaca, Wis.) Your literary department is exceptionally strong and original. The Advance, (Salem, Mass.) is a new exchange. The cover design appeals to us as being very neat and attractive. We believe the December issue of the Classicum (Ogden) is an improvement over the first one. The High School Budget, (Rushville, Ind.) is another exchange. It appears in newspaper form and is issued bi-weekly. Orange and Black, (Falls City, Neb.) We think you pay too much attention to matters of local interest to your school and not enough to the literary departmeans. The Star of the Gulf continues to be a "star" among our exchanges. A few cuts and a new cover design would add to your attractiveness. We are in receipt of the following exchanges this month: The High School Budget, Rushville, Ind; The Crimson, Logan, Utah. High School Times, First Madison, Iowa. Orange and Black, Falls City, Neb. The Clio, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Ut. Student Rays, Rexburg, Idaho. Student Life, Heber City, Utah. Star of the Gulf, Tampa, Fla. Utah Eagle, Ogden, Utah. The Chronicle, Salt Lake City. The Criterion, Waupaca, Wis. The Classicum, Ogden, Utah. The Advance, Salem Mass. Teacher: "What is the largest river in Italy?" Leo: "The - the - the -" Leo's sister: "Say To' Leo." Leo: (quickly) "Sapalio." Ex THE ACORN 13 Poet: "What are the four sweetest words in the English language? Cynic: "Inclosed please find check." Ex. I thought I knew I knew it all, But now I must confess The more I know I know I know, I know I know the less. Ex. "The sun never sets on England's possessions," said an Englishman proudly. "No," replied the Irishman, "the good Lord is afraid to trust her in the dark." Ex. Tommy loved a pretty girl, And boldly pressed his suit; But failed under the pressure of Her irate daddy's boot, Ex. Theme Department Shep's Faithfulness "Shep has always been a good dog," said Charlie thoughtfully, as he- was hitching the horses to the camp wagon. "But he is getting too old to be of much use now. So we'll" "O, Charley, you'll not kill him, will you?", interrupted his younger brother Bob, with a startled look. "Of course not, Bob, but we can't take him along with the sheep-camp," returned Charley decidedly. "We'll take the little dog Tony with us. Aunt Mary can keep Shep, if she likes, but if she dont' want him well I don't know what will become of him." In the hurry and bustle of starting on their trip, the boys did not notice that old Shep was following the wagon until they were some distance on their road. "Let him go, Charley," pleaded Bob, and Charley, when he saw how delighted old Shep was at finding them, half reluctantly consented. Later on old Shep proved to be a friend to them. The boys had been camping for some weeks on the side of a grassy hill. In the day they drove the sheep on the farther side of the knoll to graze, and at night, they brought them nearer the camp. Tony was always with them, but Shep had to remain behind. One day about four o'clock in the afternoon, the boys were surprised to see old Shep running wildly toward them. They returned with him to the camp, and found that it was ablaze. The fire was quickly put out, but had they been a minute later, everything would have burned to ashes. "Dear old fellow," said Charley kindly, as he patted poor faithful Shep, "After this you can share our lot wherever we go. Lillian Guthrie