Roosevelt High School - Strenuous Life Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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ROOSEVELT SPIRIT HAT a wonderful character the man Theodore Roose- velt had! What lofty ideals, what sterling honesty, what qualities of bravery! He, perhaps, more than any other, was loved, honored and respected the world over. And why? Because he possessed all those desirable qualities which make a real man. First, he was a sportsman in every sense of the word. He was square, clean and energetic. He be- lieved in fair play, hitting hard and never fouling. Even in dealing with the worst sort of a cheat, he always played fair, square and clean, and he always came out on top. He believed in fighting for the right, never allowing justice to be trampled upon. He was an idealist who made his ideals practical realities. At every point he mastered the difficult situations instead of allowing them to master him. He profited by his mistakes. Loyalty was one of his ideals—loyalty to his country and to the best that was in himself. He was stern, yet kind. He respected all, whether lowly or high, and in turn he was respected. He valued true friendship highly and he put unlimited trust in all who were his friends. He set his own high standards and lived up to them every day of his life. Never did he flinch from his duties, no matter how un- pleasant they might be; nor did he shirk responsibilities, but bravely shouldered them and determinedly carried them through to the finish. He was always ready and prepared to meet any situation he might be called upon to face. One of his rules was, “Be ready,” and he followed it to the letter. Having a contempt for weakness he made himself strong. His morals were iron-clad, and never once did he lower them. The culmination of all his ideals was his boundless faith in man and God. He was a trail blazer who pushed constantly forward, over- coming all obstacles, no matter how great; steadfastly upholding his high ideals of loyalty, faith, and courage; and setting a standard which all are proud to follow. The body of Roosevelt is buried but the Roosevelt Spirit still lives. That can never die, but will remain forever enthroned in the hearts of the American people. It is the inculcation of all those qualities which made Roosevelt, the man, respected, loved, feared and followed. That Roosevelt Spirit is the thing this school is so earnestly endeavor- ing to embody. It is the unseen force that results in fair play, clean sport and a determination to win within the school. It is what “puts things across” and causes loyalty, faith and a desire to progress. It is the thing which creates a bond of union within the school causing everyone to move in perfect accord with one another, upholding com- mon ideals and striving toward a common goal. As time goes on it is the sincere desire of this school to embody more and more perfectly that wonderful thing, ROOSEVELT SPIRIT. PAGE 5

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