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Show Page Four WEBER HERALD GOOD WHOLESOME FOODS AT RIGHT PRICES WHERE YOU ALWAYS FIND PURE FOODS INDEPENDENT EAT COMPANY U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION, LICENSE NO. 39,475 C. H. LANED 2420 WASHINGTON CLASS NOTES "SENIOR DOINGS" Congratulations, Seniors! Your programs in devotional last week v. ore certainly snappy. Just a little proof of the talent we have in our class. We were the first to give programs in devotional this year. After a discussion in class meeting last Wednesday, it was unanimously decided that the long-looked for matinee dance would be held. It was "Jazzed" last Wednesday and topped off the social events of the year. The Senior girls served a six-course Christmas dinner to the members of the faculty i.nd their friends last Tuesday. Next to their pay checks this big spread is the only encouraging thing to look forward to thtroughout the first semester.The Seniors wish the student body and faculty the merriest of Christmas vacations. SOPHOMORES No. report. FRESHMEN? SURE What was that you were saying about the Freeshman class? But we can't blame you, nobody can keep from talking about this live bunch that's winning all the honors. There is no getting around it, we have some basket ball team. It's composed of six members. ' Lee Davis is center and he's some player, too. Claude Lindsay as guard keeps his man well covered. "K" Shreeves and Ira Packard are both "sharks" on the baskets. Beany Barnes is the other guard. Newman and Douglas keep the team supplied with men in case cf accident. I guess you are wondering who our sixth member is. You know it takes six to win the game, and Howard Thomas, our yell master, with lots of "pep and ginger," completes our team. We have beat all the Jasses but the Juniors in basket ball mil we have "skinned" them in ex-lempo contests. By the way, I had almost forgotten. We have some ex-tempo sharks also. Robert Wilken-lon, who won first place for us in the second contest, and Ruth Mathews, who received second place in the third contest, helped us to keep pace with the Seniors, who now excell us by one point. Our eficient officers, with the help of our splendid class adviser, Prof. Kasius, keep the class pushing along. They call us Milklings, but you can't deny that we are the cream of the school. (Dr(ElirtstutasJatrtot (Second Best Story.) Carral was a beautiful slip of a girl just eighteen. Her life had once jeen radiated with joy, happiness and sunshine to all who mingled with h:r; but now gloom, sadness, and a spirit of revenge had taken their place. Carral was sitting by the window watching the snow flakes pi'.e up and cover the barren earth with their mantle of white. She was thinking haw once her life had been as clean and her thoughts as pure and white as the snow. 'My, I hate the cruel war and the cause that had taken away father, orothers, relatives, and my sweetheart, Max." She hated anything which pertained to war. As she sat there meditating, a voice spoke to her from out of the unknown. "Carral, know you not that Ameri-ra's freedom is at stake? When our country obtained its freedom from our fatherland, did not our people give their all forever, even to their lives, and suffer great privations that our country could be free. Even when our own state was settled, did not your sturdy people leave friends and home so that they could have religious freedom? Now, when our freedom and rights have been trampled on, aren't we big enough and strong enough to answer our country's call? Aren't we ready and willing to fight and give for freedom's cause what our forefathers and our Pioneers willingly gave? In our home aren't we to conserve and be careful so that these of our men who have gone may be well provided for? Can we give them hearty cheer and send them also gift boxes that will bright-' en their Christmas and help them to realize our gratitude for their sacrifice and loyal service to our just cause? Carral, be an American with American spirit and let this fill your Christmas giving." "Carral, the postman has left a letter from Max." The mother broke the reverie. Carral took the letter and for a number of minutes left it lying unopened in her lap, for deep meditations filled her thoughts. As she read, Max was teliing her of the sufferings of the French. The Frencm mothers were giving their husbands, sons, and we're even willing to give themselves if needs' for freedom's cause. Their sufferings could r.ever be fully known and Christmas Why not have a Ski or Toboggan Party? It's Great Stuff for the Live Ones SEE- BROWNING BROS. CO. would bring no cheer or happiness; but yet they were patriotic to the very core and willing to sacrifice personal ambition for their country. J As time passed on the girls' "Soldier Boys Aid Association" invited Carral to go with them to a show which was for the benefit of the boys. At first Carral spurned the invitation 1 saying, "Oh, cruel war! It has taken my all. No, I don't want to see its horrors." They insisted and finally she went. The scenes were laid in France. The war's ravages had made its traces there. A German bomb had destroyed the homes of the people; they had sought a dugout for refuge. Although the children's lives were blighted and ruined, their mothers instilled patriotism in their hearts and the thought that they must aid the cause of freedom. Through all their suffer-.ugs these French peasants remained loyal and were willing to do their share. These things began to awaken Carral. She thot and meditated about them a great deal. She came to realise what other sisters, brothers and friends were willingly giving and thot how selfish and disloyal she had really been. One day she came to her mother with the abrupt remark, "Mother, here are my Christmas presents to my friends. I want you to send them for me. Will you? For I am going away." Noting the astonishment on her mother's face, she explaned: "I am sending each of my friends a Xmas card telling them the money I would have spent for their presents I am sending to the Allies Relief Fund and asking them to do the same in return. I realize I have been selfish and disloyal to the cause of freedom. Now I am going to give my time, any life, my all to my government and the U. S. A." "Carral, what do you mean?" "Nothing, mother, only I am off to join the Red Cross this very afternoon." Vera Price. BOARD AND FACULTY HAVE BIG BANQUET DIGNITARIES OF SCHOOLINDULGE Copyrtfttcd 1907 by M. A. Slraod Did not you wonder why the members of the faculty were so cheerful last Tuesday? Did not you think there was a reason for their going .illiout their dinners on that same day? The explanation ic. this: On that same day in' the )ate afternoon,how-pvv-r members of the board of education and members of the faculty participated in a royal banquet given in the dining room. Mrs. Lydia Tanner was hostess and Prof. T. Earle I'ardoe was listed on the "bill of fare" as toastmaster. .UNIFORM DRESS FOR BOYS (Continued from page 1.) 1918. A vote was called for and March 15 was decided the date when the innovation should take place. An other vole called for made the adop tion unanimous. The uniform to be worn is of khaki fabric and color, patterned somewhat after the U. S. army uniform.In compliance with government luling the army buttons and insig-na will be lacking. Canvas puttees will substitute for silk socks. The cost of the coat, pants and puttees amounts to $9.25. The wearing of army hats and shoes was madeoptional. WRIGHT'S GIFT HANDKERCHIEFS Handkerchiefs on Pure Linen Three in a Handsome Christmas Box 45 cents a Box SAVINGS BOOK with the OGDEN STATE BANK J- will prove the very best of gifts at Christmas time to a friend, a relative or to ycur own self. It will be a patriotic compliance with the Government's suggestion to save and at the same time be of great personal advantage to the one getting the book. It may be a start on the road to success. We pay 4 percent compounded quarterly on savings OGDEN STA TE BANK Corner 25lh Street and W ashingtcn Avenue SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS WATCHES RINGS FOUNTAIN PENS DIAMONDS BROACHES UMBRELLAS And many others at reasonable prices. All goods guaranteed STECHER JEWELRY CO. 352 24TH. STREET SLEDS SKIS Spend your vacation out in the open with a sled or pair of skis. It's healthy and lots of fun C. E. ARMSTRONG 306 25th Street e rn THE LARGEST COMBINED MEAT MARKET and GROCERY IN THE STATE Phone 2200 2430 Wash. Ave. IRISH & IRISH CHIROPRACTORS FRED. D. IRISH, D.C. : DAISY B. IRISH, D.C. SUITE 504-5-6 FXCLES BUILDING Fifth Floor Phone 275 XMAS. For the Family Car. Electric Steer Warms Outlook Windshield Cleaners, and anything electrical for it VT TT 1 STORAGE l BATTERY 4 ) jJL TRADE MARK REGISTERED WILLARD Service Station 2466 Grant Ave. Phono 916 The Ogden Book and Curio Store THE GIFT SHOP School and Office Supplies 2484 Washington Ave. A. B. C. Taxi & Transfer Co., Night and Day Service Phone 676 262,-24th Street |