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

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Tl-IE SCRII3 ln Memoriam William Rees Vickroy lived life graciously. His talents as a teacher were equaled only by his charms as a man. His habitual refinement of thought had marked him in person and in feature with a calm dignity, gentle poise and scholarly appearance. His ready sympathy, unfailing courtesy, and gentle counsel made his friendship a precious thing, His was a fine, upstanding, loyal, and lovable spirit. In his soul there were reserved places where he enfolded those whom he helped in time of tribulation-of these things he did not speak. His profession he regarded as a sacred trustg and to this high calling he consecrated his life's endeavor. Most worthy was he to be the mentor and guide to eager souls in their plastic youth. It is not possible to know, it is not possible to measure the far extent of his influence upon the hearts and minds of his students, but certain it is that he left upon them the lasting impress of that gentleness which was his strengthg that self' restraint which was his forcefulness. He was inflexible only in his adherence to his concept of the right. Memory is a lamp by whose light we shall often review the pages of his life, still to find lessons there to lay to our heartsg still to find strength and patience for the day's work in handg and inspiration for the years of endeavor to be. The faculty and the student body of Soldan High School are happy in having known William Rees Vickroy. Q31 ni. iii. or a

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Tl-IE SCRIP DEAR SOLDAN Fouzsz Many through long time have had part in the making of the conceptions of what a great high school should be, in building, in curriculum, in instruction, and in the multi' tude of extracurricular activities, in order best to serve youth with opportunities for growth in ideals, in attitude, in character, in achievement, in citizenship, and in service. Soldan High School at its opening in September of 1909 was an outstanding expression of this conception of a great high school. Through the first twentydive years of the life here of Soldan High School, administraf tion, faculty, students, community, and many another have helped to continue and to develop further the conception of a great high school and to make that conception live and grow in this school. During much of that time, Soldan was under the distinguished leadership of Mr. john Rush Powell, the sch0ol's first principal. Through the quarter' century Soldan has written a proud history of success in every worthy line, in the encouragement of high quality of character and citizenship and service, in scholarly ideals and attainments, in athletic prowess, in excellence of achievement in the fields of music, dramatics, debate, oratory, publications, and various other extra lines of endeavor, Now at the end of twenty-tive years of Soldan, we rejoice in this history and ini the splendid policies and traditions that are ours as a very vital part of the school today. We believe, however, that the developing conception of what a great high school should be is not yet perfect. We know that there are possible new farfreaches of excellences in character, of devotedness of service to humanity, of tremendous depth and signifi- cance of knowledges of which there is as yct perhaps no dream, of splendor of lovelicr vision and finer thinking. Many problems of human relationships challenge us and cry aloud to us for solution. There is great work, even pioneering, still for youth to undertake in its splendid enthusiasm and hope. So with our great school, there is the obligation of finer, ever finer, attainment in every line. Extremely proud of Soldan's past and hearing the clarion call to still greater excellence as we go on to other years, shall we reclcdicate ourselves to the doing of our utmost in every worthy undertaking all along our way? Let us determine to be and to say and to do, individually and as Soldan High School, every clay the very best we can. To he worthy of Soldan's past and to be worthy to meet the impelling challenge of the future, we have each day the call to full use of the opportunities of that day. Today we must do all that we cang tomorrow with new strength and new vision we must clo better: tomorrow's tomorrow we must do still better. Thus may we accomplish the utmost of worthiness' and usefulness. 'Thus may Soldan be ever greater in service to those who seek its educational gifts. Sincerely yours, HERBERT P. STELLXVAGEN. JL 9,5 Ll if-aria sta .. .i -. ., ...sm is ,f ,hawixh-,Ni. .. .-.af ,', I :A ' ,c-'Q T ' 1'- j,L.QLf'.Li'I ff'Qfl,,i .::-.. '8