Soldan High School - Scrip Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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BE EVER STRAIGHT AND FAIR TO ALL YOU MEET NOR LET THE SHADOW OF A LIE INTRUDE. From foregone deeds, I know your proven worth, And so, to Soldan's Alma Mater's needs I consecrate your loyal service true. As Knights of old in search of Holy Grail Did ever keep in mind their plighted vows, So shall ye constant be, and falter not, Your only aim-observance of the right. In gentle Alma Mater here abound All beauty, love, and peace, and power. To these Her graces, shall ye match chivalrous strength: Truth, Honor, Freedom, Courtesy. CThe four chosen knights who represent the motto of the given, each in tum, the King's accoIade.j SAINT LOUIS Cto Truthj: school are And now, Sir Truth, advance. Receive thy charge, Thine is a grace in poor and rich alike, Becoming to the mighty and the meek. Heart-core it is of man's achievement fully 22

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IN GENTLE ALMA MATER HERE ABOUND ALL BEAUTY, LOVE, AND PEACE, AND POWER. TO THESE HER GRACES, SHALL YE MATCH CHIVALROUS STRENGTH: TRUTH, HONOR, FREEDOM, COURTESY. For it is wholly mine to give. And now I lead thee forth in honor of thy throne. CLeads Soldania to a dais at right, My valiant Knights, Behold this lady, fair as fairest Spring. She would the humble folk from ignorant depths High on the mighty Mount of Learning set, That glorious mount whose towering peak, bold in The light of Knowledge all revealing gleams. With her, upon the long and hard won way Must go staunch champions of dauntless strength Unto her cause avowed. They'll ward her from All harm and foes and evils on the way, And those who follow in her steps, shall reach The shining goal. Now if ye know your strength Can hold, respond my Knights, and here acclaim This lady for your liege. Who'11 bear a shield For her? THE KNIGHTS Un one voicel: A boon, Sir King, I crave the quest for mine! SAINT LOUIS: With one accord ye make acclaim: and ye Shall serve her all. But four pre-eminent Among you all, shall aye your leaders be. Ye Knights, on whom my sceptered choice shall fall, Stand forth, accoutered each with sword and shield. 21

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CONQUER THOU JIUST, AND SUFFEIC N0 DEFEAT FOR IlLf'RT.S' TII.-IT HUXUIC FIZIZLS CAN NEVER Bli IIISALED. 'Tis Heaven's blessed cure for ignorance. Close to thy heart hold thou this trust: Be ever straight and fair to all you meet Nor let the shadow of a lie intrude. Be resolute: be staunch of Soul. Sir Truth, Arise. FIRST KNIGHT: O King, my shield of Truth I interpose And pledge my life in faith and loyalty. CP1aces shield on wall SAINT LOUIS fto Honorj: And thou, my brave, my noble, valiant Knight, Right proud am I to know and greet thee, Honor, To have thee with us at this festal scene. Wear thou the mantle of a blameless life Nor sully it with touch of any illg Above all fear or favor hold thyself, Nor stoop the least to any purpose low. 23