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

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Herbert P. Stellwagen

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TI-IE SCRIP In Memoriam WE, THE faculty of the Soldan High School, extend to Judith and to Ernestine Levy our sincere sympathy in the loss of their sister, Hildah Levy. We, too, are saddened and feel a great loss in her passing. We knew Hildah Levy as an enthusiastic and untiring teacher, an inspiring sponsor of clubs, an understanding advisor and a true friend. The memory of her vivid personality and her uncomf plaining bravery will long remain with us.

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FIFTEEN T!-IE SCRIP Dear Soldan Folks: Don't flinch, don't foul, and hit the line hard. These strong words by the late President Theodore Roosevelt are clear in meaning to every football player and to all others of us as well. Theodore Roosevelt, great man, not only gave these words of advice to others, but he also exemplified in his own life and work each of the three ideas expressed in these words.-Even ill health and physical weakness did not cause him to flinch . He fought hard against that terrific handicap, conquered against that disadvantage, and built himself up into robust manhood. In that attitude and spirit, he faced all other problems. He might have gone down under his dimculties, but he did not permit himself to be overcome. He did not flinch ! As a result of that quality, he lived a full life of great usefulness. If we're wise, we, too, will be unafraid of the diiliculties that assail us and seem too mighty for us, will be determined to overcome them, will conquer them no matter how great they may be against us. Don't jlinch! -He believed, too, in squareness, that quality so fundamental in all human relationships. He believed in playing the game according to the rules. He held himself to that high quality, and he demanded it and expected it in others. How great and worthy an attribute! How immensely important-important beyond all else! An absolute necessity for any worthiness in living, thinking, doing, and for any real success in what one does for oneself or for others! That ideal was part of Roosevelt's great strength and influence. It can be so with us, also! Don't foul! -He did all his work with determination to accomplish the high purposes to which he gave himself, enthusiastically, joyfully, efficiently, never wavering towards his goal, applying himself with all the vigor of his great personality and his strong manhood. He accomplished splendidly, because he fought hard to achieve his purposes for himself, for his country, and for humanity. He hit the line hard ! Very great achievements were his because he hit the line hard ! What an inspiration to us to achieve likewise! What encour- agement to us his success! Hit the line hard! The attitude and spirit, the character, the determined, unfailing effort so strongly marked in Theodore Roosevelt, have been needed always in those who have hoped to