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Page 4 SCRIPPAGE January 2& SENIOR PREDICTIONS Gerald Presberg is planning on publishing an autobiography on Gerald Presberg. The title is going to be "From the High Chair to the Throne." Joan Blodgett, who was, as you remember, athletically inclined, participated in the 1940 Olympics held in Sweden. When she finished 32nd in the anvil throw she slyly remarked, "Ay tank Ay go home." Rose Gleitman is canvassing all her old Soldan friends in hopes of raising a fund to finance her trip to Hollywood where she will endeavor to obtain a position opposite "Clark Bagle." Leo Schlachman and John Steig- ler, Soldan's erstwhile tennis doubles team, found their united efforts so profitable that they have formed a business partnership. Leo holds the net while John pursues the elusive, vagabond canine. It's a racket! (pun) Charles Krause has dyed his curly blonde hair a greenish blackish sort of shade and goes without shaving for a week at a time. Why? He is a collector. MacDonald Locker, the scholar, protects the poor harassed racketeer from the bad, old, meanie policeman, acting in the role of the nation's cleverest criminal lawyer, Howard Demeke is still carrying on as a cheer leader. He leads lusty, leather lungs at the Sing Sing football games. No, student body. Charles Norman II, as a successful business man, has found after years of inactivity, that his ambition to be a basketball player can now never be realized due to the strenuous effects upon his latent physical powers. However, he follows his first love in the more subdued form of tiddle-de- winks. QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS DISCLOSED (Continued from Page 3, Cols. 2, 3) PUBLIC SPEAKING STUDENT COMMENDED FOR ADDRESS Mr. Stellwagen recently received a letter from Harold J. O'Brien, Commander of the Fred W. Stockham Post No. 245, American Legion, complimenting Charles Anderson on his address before the Post at a luncheon given at Hotel Statler. A portion of the letter reads, "You may well be proud of Mr. Anderson. His conduct reflected a training for which your school is to be commended, and his enthusiastic interest in everything that the occasion offered made it an unusual pleasure to have him as our guest." Charles, a member of Mr. Mann's public speaking class, spoke on the subject of outdoor Christmas lighting. Charles Norman II won out in the boys' battle for most eccentric boy. (That II is eccentric enough.) Arthur Engle's odd contrasts in the color of shirts and ties won him the place next to "Charley II." Will somebody please tell this newshound why Arden Peterson came in third? Ross Is Interesting Speaker Not only is Bob Ross good looking but he is an interesting conversationalist, in fact, he is so interesting that he won out ahead of Oliver Wilkins, second, and McDonald Locker, third. And now the most silent senior. Who knows but what the most silent is really the most interesting talker. Take Ethel Morris, who won this contest. I'll bet that there are people who love to sit and listen to her silence. Take Louis Malin, editor-in-chief of Scrippage, second place. Silent? You should have heard him when he told me what was the matter with my articles. Silence?╟÷Yeah. And take Elizabeth Hamlin, third placer, but enough, this silence can't go on for ever. Half wits are bad?╟÷nit wits are worse but now?╟÷senior wits with Paul Braudrick, veteran athlete as Master of Mirth, Leader of Laughter, and General of Jokes. Whitton Piatt is second in command as Baron of Ballyhoo, and Arthur Engle, third as Peer of Punsters. Oh well, vvlt-price^ glory?╟÷6uch.~~ Although the girls disagreed on the best looking boy, the most versatile boy, and others, the race for worst pest centered about Rose Gleitman and Abe Golubock, Rose beating Abe out by a Jewish nose. Too bad Abe, but don't worry, we still think you're a pest. Ralph Showers held down third position. Soldan has no need to worry about backing or support. Bob Lahey, athlete and cheerleader, tied with Ralph Showers for first (some times called track star, at other times miler, and if the seniors are to be believed, pest). Leave it to a cheerleader to get at least second place for best Soldan rooter?╟÷yes it is?╟÷Howard Demeke and Leta Workman, prominent Pep Club worker, third. Gerald Presberg is a successful bluffer?╟÷he is a bluffer according to Senior reports, and I expect his success was his election as MISS WILSON RETURNS Miss Wilson, Soldan English instructor returned to Soldan last Monday after an absence of several weeks. She recently underwent an operation at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. class treasurer. Charles Norman II and Bryson Rash, veteran Sol- danite, also ran. Peterson Is Ladies' Man Tell me pretty maiden, and all that sort of thing, should a president of the Honor Society be a ladies' man? No, a thousand times no. Well, the Seniors think differently. Arden Peterson, Honor Society Head, former associate editor of Scrip, Dramatic Guild Star, and tap dancer, yet with all these accomplishments just a ladies' man. The same goes for Howard Demeke, only not quite as much as he only placed second. In fact Oliver Wilkens, handsome, debonair, (whatever that means) senior is also a ladies' man, but, oh, not nearly as successful as our Arden. Now inasmuch as there were only three competitors for the honor of most athletic boy it was easy to figure out where the candidates placed. Bob Lahey, a two star man placed first; Paul Braudrick, who, with Lahey helped win a basketball championship for Soldan; and Mr. White who coached these two boys. Well, Mr. White, these Senior class you third as most athletic boy. In looking over the past four years the Seniors seemed to like History best as a subject, with English Lit. running a close second. English and Chemistry tied for third. Other favorite subjects are: Spanish, Math, Stenography, Type, Physics, and Latin. Lunch received a good many votes, and Rosella Sorkin is included as a favorite subject. As the seniors leave us we need not fear that they will make their way in the world in their respective occupations which are: Stenography, Secretarial Work, Artists, Nursers, Teachers, Social Work, Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors, Entomologist, Journalists, Baseball Player, Architect, and Druggists. Two of the Seniors that are leaving us are going to be President of the United States, two others are to be Bonus Marchers, one is to be Head of the ranks of the Unemployed, one a Bootlegger, one a Dry Agent, one a loafer and one an Occupational Thereopitist. We are even having a missionary among us, and to end it all in the right way, one undertaker. So be it. SPORT SNAPS Art Mueller again led the Soldan scorers in their victory over McKinley, 21-15, last Friday afternoon. The victory left the Gold and Brown five in sole possession of third place in the league standings. Incidentally, an inspired Central five almost upset the league leading Rough Riders, 25-26. The midcityans lost the game during the last thirty seconds of play. At a recent meeting of the representatives of the city high schools it was decided to abandon baseball as an inter-scholastic sport for the 1933 season. The measure will have to be approved by the high school principals, but it will probably not meet with any opposition. This is only a temporary measure which was adopted because of financial difficulties in supporting the sport. "Ollie" Bohlman, Soldan student, is playing left halfback for the Stix, Baer, and Fuller professional soccer eleven. This is his second year on the team. Doc Glassberg, Mr. Hares, and Mr. Plag were playing basketball in the large gym during the recent final examinations. SOLDAN CONCERTMASTER WINS KERCKHOFF AWARD DEBATING TEAM TO OPPOSE MON.-WED. NIGHT CLASSES On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Soldan affirmative debating team will oppose the Monday-Wednesday Night School public speaking class on the subject "Resolved that War Debts Should be Cancelled." George Gillerman, Robert Bu- chele, and Melvin Kranzberg will comprise the Soldan team. Monday, Mark Silverstone and Aaron Hotchner will debate the other night school team. FORMER SOLDAN STUDENT DIES OF HEART DISEASE Paul J. Hart, 20-year-old son of Luke E. Hart, attorney, and a member of the Jan. '31 graduating class, died at his home of heart disease following an attack of influenza on Friday, Jan. 13, 1933. After his graduation, he attended St. Louis University until recently, when he obtained employment in a downtown store. He had intended to enter the St. Louis University Law School. Martin Axelbaum, fifteen year old concertmaster of the Soldan orchestra, was awarded the Kerck- hoff Scholarship as a result of his winning the contest held recently between the younger music students of St. Louis. The winning of the scholarship entitles the recipient to receive twenty-six music lessons free of charge from any instructor that he may choose. Gordon Tiger, who is also a student at Soldan, won the scholarship previously. Gordon is a pianist. FINANCIAL AID OF SCHOOLS AUGMENTS CHARITY FUNDS In a report recently issued by the publicity committee of the United Relief Campaign, it was disclosed that a resolicitation of the public school unit had added $11,005.12, bringing the grand total raised by principals, teachers, and other employees of the St. Louis public schools to $54,- 066.14. Interest in the campaign is centered at present on the plan advanced by Mr. E. A. H. Shepley for the resolicitation of individuals and firms in the larger subscription group, in an endeavor to come near the amount set as the minimum sum needed. The newspaper is the public's mouthpiece! Attacking the unwary student body with the campaign flag screaming "Win With Whims," floating on high, Broadway High School is sponsoring a resubscription drive to build up the deficient Whims subscription list.