South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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42 Wctlfcthw CIR-'fgcair THE AMERICANISM OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT r HE passing of Theodore Roosevelt has focused the nation's attention on his Americanism. Long after men cease to think of him as president or writer or explorer, they will continue to think of him as an ardent apostle of pure patriotism. For it, many have hailed him the greatest American of this age. Grief, ill-health, and political disappointment could not vanquish his ardent love of country, that was always first. Colonel Roosevelt preached the gospel of one hundred per cent Americanism. He it was, more than anyone else, who condemned the hyphenated Americansg who put the pacifist to routg who pointed out the radical defects in our war-machine. And he put the fighting spirit into the rank and file of the American people. More- over his criticism was always constructive. In this time of social unrest when bolshevism and anarchy are a menace, we shall do well to listen to his solemn warning. ln his last public utterance we find these memorable words: There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have loom for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against civilization and liberty, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile. This was the last testament of Colonel Roosevelt to his countrymen. It should be the slogan of the reconstruction period. And we who are being graduated into the world in the year in which he left it, should be guided by it. So shall we help to save our country from intrigue and disruption. May the spirit of Theodore Roosevelt dwell with us in the years to come. GERHARD SONNESYN. fiffffffjf figgfflzx 5 -:X I TV f 13

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mf'-' X LH H3 Ilitne Vnccitgm- lingerie I if jf C 'J 0 ff? S , ll XX gl 11929 THE PEACE CELEBRATION IN MINNEAPOLIS Sunday evening, November tenth, thousands of expectant Minneapolitans thronged the downtown streets in joyous anticipation of the signing of the armistice by dele- gates of that arch foe of civilization, Germany. No set destination had the throngs, but wandered aimlessly and joyously about, filling the streets with noise of horns, bells, and pans of all descriptions. At one fifty-nine, the city was suddenly electrified. Tidings of the signing of the armistice had been received. Then bedlam broke loose in Minneapolis. Factories and locomotives and autos with their sirens and whistles shrieked the glad news over the city. Sleeping residents in outlying sections awoke, and guessing the significance, donned their clothes, and rushed out to join in the pandemonium which reigned over the city. Every motor vehicle that would run was pressed into service to carry revelers to the scene of revelry. Pans of all descriptions were tied behind autos by frolicsome urchins who aided in making this the noisiest day in history by rattling and bumping along the streets. Parades formed in a moment, and after marching around awhile, the components separated and joined other parades. Flags were flying, drums were rolling and rattling, horns were sounding, everybody was happy. Later in the day, large auto trucks, belonging to Minneapolis concerns, thundered about, bearing loads of pan beating, horn blowing, bell ringing, flag wav- ing, singing, shouting revelers. Excitement was contagious. Everybody was on the move. In the afternoon soldiers and sailors paraded to the music of bands. Paper and confetti strewn over the streets made the place look as if five New Year's nights and three Hallowe'ens had been rolled into this one day. Nothing happened to mar the brightness of this day of days. The sun shone brightly, not a cloud came forth to presage rain or gloom. The Heavens seemed in perfect accord with earth. With such ideal weather even nightfall could not diminish the numbers of revelers. They kept on celebrating in spite of the fact that theaters, stores, restaurants, and saloons were closed. All through the night and far into the early hours of morn, the un- precedented celebration continued. Everybody was tired, but who cared? At last people began :to straggle home to snatch a few hours' rest before taking up their daily toil once more. Tired they were, but happy. They had seen and celebrated the greatest day in the history of the world, a day which will be remem- bered and honored to the end of time. Youthful participants in the celebration will relate to their children and to their children,s children how they took part in the celebration of that day on which triumph of freedom and right over autocracy and evil was consummated. It is indeed a wonderful time in which we live! VERNON GOSSLER. 12

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