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Show THE DIXIE OWL 1 All remember the Washington and Lincoln medal. which will be given to the best orator of the day, Feb. 22. Ihe con- test is open to all. Start now. Early preparation means thor- ough preparation. Thorough preparation means success. A. C. If Ibsen sauce is good for the goose its good for the gander as well. Shaw. In Good Company Dixie Debating Notes Owing to a change of schedule our debates did not come off as advertised in the last Owl. The first debate of the inier-clas- s series, 1st years vs. 2nd years, took place in the Tabernacle, Saturday at 1 :0f a. m. The Resolved that immiquestion, is more detrimental than gration beneficial to the United States, was debated by Ruth Koremaster and Keith Seegmiller of the 1st and Moody Schyler years, Carl Larson of the 2nd years upholding the affirmative and the The 1st yeais the negative. contest was heated and the arguments clashed from the beginning. While the judges, Ei astus S. Romney, Arthur K. Ilafen and John '1'. Woodbury, jr. , were rendering their decision, we were favored by a violin solo by lleber Holt. Then breathing was suspended while the chairman slowly read, negative, affirmative, Applause greeted negative. the victorious 1st years, as they were being congratulated by their recent opponents. The 2nd Dixie pluck years with true resolved to make of their defeat a stepping stone to greater victory in the future. The next debate will be Juniors vs. Seniors. They will also debate the immigration question, after which the winners will have to debate with the first years for the High School Championship. 5 Down whur in thurs sumthin be- done; Whur daily battles are fought un won; Cuz every day they see the sun; Thats down in Dixie. Down whur the black roks ur a little blacker; Whur thur all loyal un thur aint no slackur; Cuz Uncle Sams right, un thur willin to back er: Thats down in Dixie. Down whur the people keep try-i- n' to do; Whur the willin spirit is alius new; Whur yu meet a friend and yu know lies true: That's down in Dixie. Down whur the breez es alius stirrin; Where thur alius tryin un sometimes errin; Whur they try it again un profit by Thats blurrin': down in Dixie. Whur joy and sorrow are shared the same; Un thur aint no cheatin goes on in the game; Whur thur all a boostin un help-ithur name: Thats down in Dixie. Down whur thurs sumthin alius n, doin; Whur thurs plenty to eat, un more a stewin; If youll let em do it, they'll kill yu a chewin: s down in Dixie. That Down whur the sands are a little hotter; Whur thurs o plenty land and lots o water; Ef you aint been down; well you surely aut ter; down in Dixie. Thats It. A. To The 1 I ORRIS, JR. Dixie Soldiers Our Year Look is almost completed and is about ready to go in to press. We have dedicated it to the Soldier Hoys and have arranged to place a photograph of every boy that has ever attended The Dixie, in it. Some of the boys have failed to send us their photos. Please send them at once. Postcard size if There aie a lot of fine fellows at Cam) Lewis and I was fortunate enough to get among the very best the Utah boys. The Dixie boys are a fine lot of fellows and I believe that most of them have those ideals imbedded in their souls that will car r y them through this period of uncertainty and of individual purposelessness. I am certainly glad that the school is doing as nicely as it is. There is no question in my mind that the school man is a better The soldier than the warrior. I read is issue of the Owl which school a to and credit the surely I believe that the Dixie is callable of outdoing even the University publications. Accept of my best wishes for a most prosperous New Year and extend my kindest regards to the other members of the faculty. S. A. Wanlass. H. E. Club Innocent I heard the H. E. C. s thought talking of a party more than a month ago. Miss best Judgment: Why? Hasn t there been enough amusement for any common purse and desire? And then it will take a few weeks of sleeping till the first gong sounds to ketch up then the cramming for half year credits! Yes, we think there have been enough evenings out for the greatest of the small minds or the smallest of the great minds: So don't despair It is going to happen That Party After we have hemmed all the soldiers handy articles for the Red Cross Cheer Up I II. E. C. Leila Adair. possible and in uniform, with dress attached. R. A. Morris, Jr. ad- Year Hook Manager. |