Oct 12th Every BOY wants his “Soap Box” to WIN”

Just a reminder  and or a remembrance  of some of the  things that were done in the past… and just hoping, that these kinds of activities are still being offer to all young children in our area  and also throughout and even in all States.

Today as  never before … we have lots of children,  with creative minds and also they would just  love…  to have this opportunity to design  a “Soap Box” … as this is a great  learning activity that  will inspire young boys to be  even better builders … and in todays’ world even more creative!

“Orphans enter “SOAP Box” Derby!”

This newspaper article gives all the information about the boys and their work to enter the   “Soap Box”  Derby!

It sure is good that a real interest was taken in the boys – at  “German St. Vincent’s Orphan Home” !

I know that  my brothers were included  in this activity   –   really gave them a  “hands-on”   –   as to what you can do in  “LIFE”  when you receive inspiration from men in the Community.

These are terrific  men who are  able and interested in young boys getting a very good chance to learn a few new  skills   and hopefully … make something of themselves.

Once again –  my Thanks for all the boys who benefited from this happy activity while at   St. Vincent’s   – and found that all the help received   was something to remember for all  of their life.

also  – a very special Thanks to all the participating  “Chevrolet Companies,”  who so generously gave financial and personal support and all those men who “volunteered ” and  had a  real hands-on with the boys…  in the actual building of their  “SOAP-BOX”.

I just feel that this was…  a terrific  and most wonderful venture  for all!

Does St. Louis still have a Soap Box Derby race every year? Here’s a photo of my Soap Box Derby in 1951 when I was 13 years old in St. Louis.