Business High School - Commercial Record Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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HE .XNING School News THE X RAY CLUB Alumni MISS BODELL DIRECTORY CLASS OF JANUARY 1921 ALUMNI - - - - - PERSONALS - EDITORIAL ATHLETICS - LITERARY 4-19 - 12-14 - 14-30 - 31-33 - 34-37 - 33-44 . v f fypal- WT 240112, dag- fww f'7fii,i,z:Zw Mfw J AM Mm, AMW fd' 7 0 ,Qi vdfyybdxj Q f7u,1,-oafcffv fvznff' ,Offfzc Qf. I f f fdllg . f,,,04- gblvo-nf A2 fldhf' 1 'f'! 0? fab ' ,,4 7 M2..,,4ffff,Mjf L fwf X f off-f-'sf VM? Lgmifgfgfflflfd X '- fS'f f R' 'A 1 Y ' . V QALQYXZJV 1 L u wzgg! Q,1jf ?f'f66f gf, 4.z4f7A.f, 7,27 fvjww if ji W J- , ' fff . -W 17 nawffdf- Zplwmwfmf Lfk 7' fzgalag Nff'fl44lf,Z47' fXfxxfX,,5flgQf+m0W,Lf0u-V me 214 MMA, Mg T! fA,Mf?xQs2f'iZs,:4if fm! 0!V,,V,,!ffK- . 'jj , ' 014406 ,info-11,6 fl' aca.M,f Lf!! H fW a1fAf W fxfehfo lrzffbdb 6 7 Nw km ffw,,..LA Ma fl M i , Q 70qf4Ap -fy bidmaizif I 706 0 I! 1 ff A7 Wg M jf A df! 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When bookkeeping comes, she's a shark, Ne'er will bookkeeping for her be dark. Z-AUGUSTA AIIIDERMA N' Dear little Augusta of 10-A-2, What won't she attempt to do? From dancing on her nimble feet, To typewriting a letter on a sheet. 3-MA RI E AMA ISM ICI Eli Behold little dark-haired Marie, One of our little busy bees, In all her studies she is a bear, And in business she is sure to fare. 4-I RMA A RA NY AS Irma Aranyas of 10-A-2, She studies hard and is going to get through. This dear little girl of 10-A-2. 5-FRANK BAU FR Here's to Frank Bauer Who really is a live wire. Him you need not fear to hire For to higher things he does aspire. 6-l'LARENl'I+l BEIGLE Here is one who is a real chum, And one who never chews gum. In basketball, he's the only one, In class, He's the pride of 10-A-1. -A LII 'E BIBER Alice so sweet and fair, Is a maid with golden hair. Of Alice we are very proud. She's the leader of our crowd. 8-HENRIETTA IIICK , Her hair is a wonderful color, Her eyes a wonderful brown. And as to disposition, She's the sweetest girl in town. IQPTLIZAIQPIIPH BORIIANID In office practce she does shine. -LAIYIC I-.Nl I-I ISICUIPICIIII 'K l.awt'enee is a hantlsotne lad. ln no study is he bad. A success ht-'s hound to be. We wish him luck and prosperity. I I-5IA'I'II.llA IIICUXYN We are fond of Matilda Brown. For she's the sweetest girl in town. Fame in her school work she has won, By tolling from dawn till setting sun. 12,--ISPINJAMIN' UOH ICN Ben Cohen is a very line chap, He's just a little slow. But when it comes to dancing, Ben's right there, you know. 13'-FANNIE l'0H ICN Here is Fannie Who loves to dance. She attends to her work ' And we're sure she'll advance. ANNA I'0I.lfZ Not so small, Not so tall: Is Anna Cole. Yet she is loved by all. -I IIIAIIA DAVIDSON Our tall brown eyed, dark-haired Clara VVith a voice so soft and low. And a helping hand and ready smile Wherever she may go. I6-ROSE DOM Il Rose is dainty: Rose is as neat As any girl You chance to meet. -SARAH ll0NAHl'l'I Laugh and Sarah laughs with you, Frown but she'll still smile, 'Cause she's our little carefree lass, Of the graduating 10-A-2 class. I8-EIILIGN ICICI! 'KSUN I-Illen we see that you are fair, We also know you'll play fair. Always try to be debonair And you will never have a care. I 9-ANNA I EI.DMA N A private secretary she would be OU Anllfl Of 10-A-3 thine. To become a queen, She may some time. She's as quiet as she can be. In English she will sit and listen While her dark eyes glisten . 66' 27 The Commercial Record 7 x0,l.jSTH Eli p'pjl,MA N 31-Hl'SSl IC H I-IIUIAN Esther Felman of 10-A-It A very studious girl is she. She stands for honesty, you know, And she is never, never slow. -CATH ERINE FISH ICR There are many stars that snine from above. But not many frotn below, .lust put law and type together, And Catherine Fisher will glow. 'Z-J EA NN ICTTIC FRANK Jeannette Frank of 10-A-3 She's as mirthful as can be. She is a dancer none can excel, And with the fellows she is a belle. -ANNA FRE ED IGI, Our little Red. so winsome and fair Her curls are distinguished almost everywhere, Her twinkling eyes are full of fun Of 10-A-1 she is everyone's chum. Z-I-MA RGAICET GALLAGHER Margaret isn't small, Neither is she tall, But she's alright. Anytime, day or night. 20-FANNIE GLASS You surely can guess who is this little lass, Why it's our own Fannie Glass, She's so good and kind, As good as any girl yiu will find. 26-JENNIE GOLDQIAN Our little dimples of 10-A-3 Is Jen with blue eyes you see. Oh, what a smile that girl has, No wonder she makes friends in every class. -LILLIAN GRIIM ET Lillian is a witty lass. Her jokes are far renowned. Although the mischief of the class, She's liked by all around. 28-PATH ERIN E HAAS A bright girl Is Catherine Haas. In shorthand I believe, She' will all surpass. 29-ALBERT HAYELI N Everyone knows our friend named Al, In fact he is called everyone's pal, Why, then, need we say he is sure to win. - 50-RHODA H EUKEL Rhoda Heckel so business-like. Is always bound to do right. A success she sure will be, Because she is afraid to get an E. 3 7- 38- Gussie is winning and charming too, With rosy cheeks, and eyes so hlue. When it comes to work, shtfs right on the spot, But when it comes to dancing. she's over the top. 3.3-RA IC H ICRNIA N Rae is a sweet younj: lady, Who always does her best. She always has her lessons And outshines the rest. 33-TH lCl.,5IA HUBBS Thelma Hobbs, Despises snobs. Boys of their hearts She often robs. 3-I-BICLLA HOFFMA N Bella, Bella of 10-A-3 A good little dancer is she. Just watch the pep She puts into her latest step. .io-ANNA JAMISON Anna Jamison of 10-A-3, ls as nice a girl as you can see. She does her work in an orderly way. A sure success she will be some- day. 36-LEON Kl'Il.l,ER Our friend Leon is the fellow. As we know he's not yellow. He's everyone's friend when in need, That's why we're sure he'll suc- ceed. VIOLA KING Viola King. so sweet and dear. The world goes right when she is near. The man who sets this darling lass XYill find in her one hard to sur- pass. DORA KOH ICN Dora Kohen of 10-A-1 Certainly is a hard worker. Her homework is always done, Therefore she is no shirker. .49-H ICNRY Kl'HN We know Henry will make good, For highest in rank he always stood. His employer will receive a jewel Because he's proved this at our school. 436- 83 J- The Commercial Record 9 -I0 -SUSI E K l'ZMA Here's to our golden-haired Susie, Of the class of 10-A-3. May she always be successful And never got out for a spree. -Il-IIEAH IIICVI N Leah Levin is on her way, Without so very much to say, To meet great competition Will be her earthly mission. 42-K'0R.NICI,IUS LYONS Here is Cornelius, Ho! Ha! He! He's just as funny as he can be, I-Ie's the boy who makes the noise, At least as much as ten other boys. I3-MARY MAPK 44- -I5 A leader Mary Mack will be As you, yourself can easily see. I hope that some day she will be A leader of some company. ROSE MALLINGICR There ne'er has bloomed a fairer lass, Than Rose of the 10-A-1 class. Success she is sure to find Along the matrimonial line. BEVLLA MENDAL A quiet, Winsome and sweet little girl Is our Bella with dark brown curls. A finer girl cannot be found, When our little Bella is around. -I6-JOSEP H MORASFO 47- -I 8 .1 Qi In bookkeeping, he's a bear, In athletics, he's right the'e. But when it comes to girls and what not, Why Joe is Johnny on the spot. F3'l'HICL MOSS Here is Ethel of I0-A-1. Always jolly and ful of fun, In her studies she won't fall, And in shorthand she's a doll. -MARIE MI'R-PHY Sweet Marie. with eyes so bright. She is our charming favorite. The boys are fascinated by her looks She never refuses to study her books. SARAH NELSON Sarah Nelson of lp-A-2 Is always readv, her work to do. In shorthand she is fair. But in law she's right there. 50--MOLIJ IC N ICIVST ICI N 51 1 53 1-! 55 56-H ICLICN SA Y DA Ii 5 -J7-IiICI,I.I'1 Sl 'H A FFRA N 8 Mollie is a fair little lass, Gives you a smile where'er you pass, Her golden hair shines like the sun, She always has her night work done. -IIUROTHY RICH 'ITIYICIN Her black eyes are always smiling, Her teeth are prleaming white. No matter who disagrees with her. She's always in the right. 52-SY I IYIA li-EFS! 'HEL She's a small little lass, The joy of the 10-A-1 class, Fond of her studies, fond of fun, We know her work is always done. -'il I'1Ii.'l'Ii l' DIC R l' B K NSTICI N Dear Gertrude is as smart as can be, No one can beat her, not even a he. In bookkeeping she's very bright. N0 one is swifter, nor even so bright. -MA HUA ICICT SA H0 A dark-eyed little maiden. A quiet girl 'tis true, And while faithful in her studies She has a smile for you. -SA M SAVAGE Studious, bright, and cheerful, Tall, straight. and with wavy hair, May he fill a good nosition. Which are these days so rare. Helen Saydak of 10-A-3 She is as busy as can bt-. In shorthand she's always on tl? 510. In typewritinx: she is never slow. Here's to Belle, the star of our class. In lie? studies she does all others surpass. Oh, Belle, you're a cunninf: little lass. And also the hello of the 10-.X-2 class. -I 'ICLIA Sl YH l' I'I'I'7MA N A laughable, apzrt-cable uirl is she. As swee' as you may t-vt-r st-v. But wait and Se' when Sho 'for-s out. Success will be with ht-r through- out. ax!!-Rl ISE Sl 'Hl'GA R Always sunny as the sun. Comes to school on the run. Little Rose is not so dumb. Her alarm clock is on the hum. The Commercial Record 11 60-DIARY Rl'TH Sl'Hl'lll'l'I Jolly and neat, pretty and sweet A nicer young lassie you never shall meet. Her law is perl'ect, her shorthand fast, As a stenographer, she will ne'er be surpassed. 61-SARA SCI-IWAIVPZ This girl whom we adore and love, Is a maiden with big eyes of brown She always has a winning smile, A friendly word for whoever is around. 62-TH ELMA Sl I-lwlflli The sweetest little girl you ever knew Is our bobbed-haired Thelma of 10-A-2. Just ask the boys if you doubt my word, And they will tell you just what you heard. 63'-MARitiAlil+IT SEGARDAHL Here's to Margaret With golden hair. lShe'll hunt success As Teddy hunted a bear. 84-FANNIE SEIIJICLSON Our Fannie Seidelson of 10-A-2 Is the sweetest girl you ever knew. Her reading I will surely mention For it always attracts attention. 65-HELEN SHALL Tall and slim with curly hair, Is our Helen so sweet and fair, She is the talk of 10-A-3 Fame she'll win, you'll surely agree. 66-MARY SHALL Here is one of our little grey-eyed lassies Who strives for perfection in all her classes. She's good-natured and dependa- able. She's loved by one and all. 67-CAROLINE SLOAN There's somethng deligthful about our Caroline of 10-A-1, 'tis true. But find what it is, I am unable to say: The tone of her voice. or her head tossed so high. Or is it that sly glance of her eye? ' 68-ELIZABETH SMITH Betty, the joy of our class Certainly is a charming lass. With her sparkling wit. always ready to be said, Life without Betty would surely be dead. 69-IIIOONA SOIADIINSKY Here's to Leona Solominsky of 10-A-1. She's always full of lift- and fun. When she's around, you're surely bound To have a lot of fun. 70-.I ICSSI E S'I'0l ,MA N She'll dance and sing, say pleasant things, And keep us all in a whirl, She's game and gay, has pretty ways, Our little sunshine girl. 71-IDA TANKUS There is a girl in our class Who is a pretty little lass. She's just as bright as she can be. This little girl of 10-A-3. 72-ANNA TABACK The latest little dancer Is our little Ann, A very cheerful girl, And very spic and span. 73-JENNI E THOMAS A maiden fair and sweet is she, A studious little lass. Some day we will be proud to hear. That .Iennie has met with success. 74-VERA THOMAS Here's to the miss who's always alert, At speaking we know that she's an expert. She's very pretty and also neat. A sweeter girl you'll never meet. 75-l'0RA Yl'l'l'LLA Cora Vitualla is a dark-haired lass. With the big brown eyes of 10-A-1 class. She is in for all the fun When all her work is done. 76-4 'ATHERINE NYALKICR To say Catherine Walker loves en- joyment is quite right: She reads and in dancing takes delight. But if her greatest pleasure you would know. It is to be on the go. and she would have it so. 77-1 'LA RA XV l'I'l'Zl'1L XV is for Wetzel XVho never rode a pony. She knows a heap of l-Iuglish. llut shorthand is her crouy.' 78--ROSE ZI1 DNTS There never was a better lass Then Rose of the 10-A-2 class. She's clever. generous. pretty and gay. And always smiling throughout the day. 79-I 'H.-KIKLICS ZYSSIAN Charles has a violin. It plays both high and sweet. And everywhere that Vharlie goes Fame and fortune he will always meet. 12 The Commercial Record SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It is needless to relate the embar- rassment and timidity felt by the Fresh- man class when it first entered Busi- ness High School, January 31, 1919. All the members of this class assem- bled in the auditorium, under the direction of Mr. L. B. Austin, our principal. After Mr. Austin's speech of encouragement, followed the assign- ment of classes. As each assignment was given for the following day, the task seemed more and more difficult. Our hopes were blighted. Would we ever be able to make an A grade on our first report card? Yes, it was pos- sible, and we resolved to try. At the close of the year, practically all the pupils were promoted, for our broad intelligence was noticed by all. Our 10B semester was a remarkable one. At that time, the girls thought it was time for them to be grown-up, so they proceeded in putting their hair up in attractive puffs, and began wearing high-heeled shoes. How hard we did strive to abandon those child-like ways, and adopt new ideas. The semester passed quickly and all were anxious to know what they made on their re- ports. How grand it would be if we could only rank as 10A's next semester, just to think of graduating in five months. After an invigorating summer vaca- tion, we returned full of enthusiasm and bright prospects. We worked hard and steadily, but at the same time we had many pleasures. Among them was a Hallowe'en party which was success- ful. We also visited different places. At last the Freshman class of 1919 are Seniors of 1921. They have reach- ed the height of their ambition and now stand first-class in their school. With regret we are leaving our dear old school. We leave to our friends and schoolmates our best wishes and hope that success and good fortune may follow in the footsteps of those we leave behind. Fannie Cohen, 10-A-1 ALUMNI NENVS The Business High School Alumni Association continues to grow. Eighty- five new members were added last June with the graduation of another class, and approximately eighty members will come in when the class of January 1921 has its commencement. Mr. H. F. Wehe, '16, is now instruct- ing a class in Accounting I, University of Pittsburgh School of Economics, Accounts and Finance. Mr. G. C. Bodell, '16, has recently ac- cepted a position with the Hillman Coal 8: Coke Company of Pittsburgh. Mr. James Close, June 1920, is now employed with Evans and Company, Brokers, as Assistant Cashier and stenographer, On November 15, we were glad to have as a visitor, Mr. Charles Mohr, a member of the class of June 1919. Miss Dorothy Davis, June 1920, is doing stenographic work in the office of the Duquesne Restaurants Company. Miss Theresa Jentile, a graduate of February 1918, visited school on No- vember 4. She is a stenographer for the Household Furniture Co. Mr. Alfred Egger of June 1919, and Mr. Paul Ruckman of January 1921, are both employed in the office of the Through Freight Department. We were glad to have as a visitor recently, Miss Anna Altman, who graduated in June 1920. She is now in the employ of the Raphael Electric Company. Miss Edith Cohen of the class of June 1920, is employed by A. Schor 8: Company as stenographer. The Commercial Record 13 Miss Anna Fischler, a graduate of June 1920, is doing some general office work in the office of the Hebrew Insti- tute. We have an announcement of the marriage of Miss Agnes Pfister of the class of January 1916 to Mr. Lemuel R. Wetzel of Pittsburgh, which took place on March 9, 1920. Miss Agnes Bodell of the class of June 1913, the first class to be gradu- ated from the Business High School, was married on June 18, 1920 to Mr. William Laughlin, Jr., of Niagara Falls, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin have made their home in La Salle, New York. Miss Hilda Schaefer of the class of June 1920, is employed at the Samson Motor Company as stenographer. Miss Anna Levy, a graduate of June 1920, is employed by the Electric Weld- ing Service Company. She is doing some bookkeeping and stenographic work. Miss Julia Rosentield, June 1916, is em-ployed in the office of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. Miss Victoria Przybylek of the class of June 1916, is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as stenographer and timekeeper at the Engine House at 28th Street. We have been informed that Miss Ambrosina Donatelli, January 1918, is employed in the office of the Gulf Re- fining Company. Miss Jeannette Rubinstein, of the class of June 1920, is employed by the Pennsylvania Candy Manufacturing Co. Mr. Albert Cohen, June 1920, is em- ployed in the office of the General Superintendent, Pennsylvania Railroad in the Pennsylvania Station. Miss Lillie Peterson, of the class of June 1920, is employed by the Miller Saw Trimmer Company. Miss Ida Oklin, .Iune 1920, is doing general office work for the Goldberfl Jewelry Company. Miss Anna Kirsch, of the class of June 1920, is a stenographer for Mr. Press C. Dowler. Miss Laura Pritchard. of the class of June 1920, is located with the Hep- penstall Forge and Knife Company as stenographer. Miss Rose Pecker, June 1920, is in the office of the Robbins Electric Co. Mr. Elmer Kaltenhauser, June 1920, is employed by the Butter-Nut Candy Company. Miss Bertha Reichenbach, June 1920, is a stenographer in the William Penn Hotel. Mr. Donald B. Campbell, June 1920. is a stenographer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss Mary Adams, June 1920, is do- ing general clerical and stenographic work in the office of the Federal Re- serve Bank of Pittsburgh. Mr. Sylvester Henkel, of the class of June 1915, notified us that he has been married since his return from the Army. Since two cannot live as cheap- ly as one. he has accepted a position with Fairbanks Company in their Sales Department, at an increased salary of course. Mr. Henry Miller. June 1920, is now with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss Anna Greenwald, June 1920, is a stenographer in the office of the Bartley Hardware Company. 14 The Commercial Record Miss Margaret Klotz, June 1920, is employed by the Fidelity Title KL Cas- ualty Company. Miss Mary Krosney, June 1920, is located with Se-lzer Brothers as Book- keeper. Miss Ethel Myers, June 1920, is em- ployed as stenographer in the office of the Safety First Supply Company. Miss Freda Finkelman, June 1920, has a position with the Cement-Gun Company, Inc. Miss Emily Waughter, June 1920, is employed as stenographer to Mr. House of the Pennsylvania Railroad. She is located in the Pennsylvania Sta- tion. Miss Elizabeth McClure, June 1920, has informed us that she is pleasantly located with the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. We were glad to have as a visitor on January 5, Mr. Lawrence Preffer of the class of June 1920. A letter addressed to Principal L. B. Austin, from Miss Louise Mussen, a graduate of June 1920 informs us that she is a stenographer in the Advertis- ing Department of the Philadelphia Co. Miss Clara Damaschke, a graduate of June 1920, has recently accepted a position in the office of the Traffic Adjustment Company. Mr. Charles Mohr, June 1919, is now in the office of the Allegheny Gear Works as stenographer. 'Q 'Q P . , . A ,, r c- .,, W ' f Q , Q, A A l f L A 2 761 fl 0 . ' 'wig ' , 1' g f - 2 it - - ' li W M T - ' 61 l it 'S vpHl17 ' TY Miss Pond coming to the door of 10-A-1 Room 6 where a group of girls were The Motto for 10-A-1 is: Good, Better, Best, Never let it rest, Till the Good is Better, And the Better-Best. To-day is the to-morrow you worried about yesterday. Make use of it. Mr. Nickols:--Do you know the reason I like to hear you laugh, Rose? Rose Schugar:-No, sir. Mr. Nickols:-It reminds me of our goat down home. talking and laughing, asked what the fun was about. When she was told that it was an old maid's party, Miss Pond said, t'Then I shall not come in, and left the room. Who is the mysterious lady interest- ed in Lawrence Broderick? Mr. Snyder:-We were just talking about the 10-A party. Mr. Diver:-Ugh! .Mr. Snyder:--Ugh! Yes, you know about it. The Commercial Record 15 Miss I-lenniger:-What are the lia- bilities ot' an innkeeper? Rose Schugar:--l-le has to see that they have keys and he has to tix their beds. Mr. Lutz:-What is the matter with that letter? Mr. Broderick:-It jumps around too much. Mr. Chambers:-What are you doing back there, Cora-trying to flirt with me or just playing with your hands. Mr. Chambers:-If you can't write your name so I can read it, draw a picture of yourself so I can tell who the papers belong to. Mr. Lutz:--What's the difference be- tween a house and a residence? Rose Schugar:-A house is a home and a residence is where you are locat- ed. Mr. Lutz:-What's a robe? Rose Schugar:-Easy to slip on. Mr. Lutz:-Why were you girls tardy? Cora:-The car jumped off the track and they couldn't get it back on. Mr. Lutz:-Well, don't let it happen again. The 10-A-1 class were surprised to find that Mr. Diver is not only a teacher but also a barber. Mr. Diver:-Is there anything the matter with your machine, Matilda? Matilda Brown:-No, except the back-spacer won't always work. Favorite sayings of 10A teachers: Mr. Lutz:--When in doubt consult Woolley. Mr. Chambers:-You're alright in your dollars, but you're a little off in your cents. tsensel Mr. Diver:-Aim for accuracy. see? Miss G. Henninger:-l said. No talking. Miss Dowler:-You'll have to do het- ter o: you'll fail. Did you hear about the dead man? No, what about him? Well, he died- From what? He died from officiate. ta fish he atet Rose Schugar to man standing on scale:-Get oft' that scale, it'll give you a weight. tawayl Schugar:-When there's a tire in a deaf and dun1b school, what do they do? Jeanette:-Don't know. Schusrar:-They ring the dumb bells. Schugar:-When does the bell rinfl? Lena:-When they press the button. Sammy:-She's sick in bed. Rose:-No, shes' sick in the stomach. Mr. Harrison:-Clara, what docs the word indivisible mean? Clara:--Can't sec it. Rose Schugar:-Giggle! Giggle! Miss Gillespie:-XVl1at's the matter, is the sugar bubbling: over? It is in shorthand four, you see. We fret for fear we'll make an E. Wilbur's chocolate, which was in- troduced by Rose Schttgar, has become the favorite fruit of the 10-A-1 class. I0-A-2 Mr. Lutz: ttrying to criticize a letter dictated by one of the studentsl-Well, I can't read my own writing. so I be- lieve we will have to let that letter go as t2ood. Mr. Lutz: tspeaking about an insur- ance agentl-He showed me the nantes of several prominent men in Pittsburgh 16 The Commercial Record who had died and received insurance money from his Hrm. Cornelius:-Did you believe him, Mr. Lutz? Mr. Lutz:-Yes. Cornelius:-Well, how could they receive money when they were dead? Charles: treading a sentence in En- glishl-Vienna is the Capitol of Amer- ica. Mr. Chambers:-The other day Mr. Austin asked me why I always kept the lights on, and I told him that so long as the sun could not break through those dirty windows of ours, we should have to keep them on. Miss Henninger:-Do any of you know where a federal prison is? Leah:-I do, because I know a fel- low who went there. Mr. Chambers: Cshowing a paper handed in by one of the students, which had a blot on ith-She trimmed her paper in crepe. Miss Henninger:-Name some of the different kinds of insurances. Cornelius:-Metropolitan Life In- surance. Prothonotary of the Supreme Court: -Are there any other questions you would like to ask? Albert:-Who cleans up this place? I used to think I know I know, But now I must confess, The more I think I know I know, I know I know the less. 10-A-3 Mr. Chambers:-Does any one want any help? Catherine Fisher:-Yes. You may help me add 1ny cash book. Mr. Chambers:-Red ink is used to draw lines in your books and not to paint your lips. Jeanetta: Cin shorthandl-Th? ma- chine I am interested in is thefmodel cushion form reducer tcushion frame roadsterl. Pupil:+Mr. Chambers, what shall I do with these checks? Mr. Chambers:-You ought to know, you're a girl. Pupil reading transcript:-We ask you to lick flookl it over carefully. lst Pupil:-What is the longest street in the world? 2nd Pupil:-I don't know. lst Pupil:-Wylie Avenue. It goes from Jerusealm to Africa. Teacher:-What parts of speech have case? Pupil not understanding teacher:- Judges. Girls:-Oh, I just love to go ice- skating on the ice. Susie: Cin transcribingl-In Novem- ber, 1914-to be exact, it was 1912, they bought S100 worth of goods. Mr. Chambers:-I'm going to fire you out. Pupil:-I'm not doing anything. Mr. Chambers:-That's why I'm go- ing to fire you out. Now get to work. Miss Henninger:-Why do we take out insurance policies. Jessie:-To insure ourselves against death. - Betty ftranscribing notes?-I am go- ing to mail to you, under another cover a copy of this shoe Cissue.l Mr. Lutz:-What have you to be' thankful for? Susie:-For the two days' vacation. lst Pupil:-Did you notice her cos- tume at the 10-A masquerade party? 2nd Pupil:-I have no eye for trifles. The Commercial Record 17 Aby Katz ta graduate? :-Where are the boys of the 10-A-3 class? Celia Schuetsman:-Don't you know that this is No Man's Land? Celia in law:--To what courts do you take divorce cases? Sarah:-Wait until you are mar- ried: then you may ask. Jennie transcribing notes:--Accu- racy is the love of perfection, and sincerity-the grindstone tcorner- stonei of every worthy structure. lst:-How do you stand on the pro- hibition question? i 2nd:-I entertain no false hopes. Betty:-Is my neck too low? Mary:-No, but your dress is. Bertha:-Sarah said she would sue me if I did not return that square penny by the end of the seventh period. Jeanetta:-Let her sue you. She won't be able to collect, because you are only an infant. Mr. Lutz:-Write a sentence having a verb in the passive voice. Sarah Schwartz:-The boy has a passive voice. Vera:-Every time I pass a candy store I go into it. Jeanetta Frank-Monsieur Cham- bers, will you kindly accommodate me by turning on the light? Mr. Chambers:-I shall, Miss Frank, accommodate you by turning on the light. After turning on the lights, he said, Now do you wish me to empty the waste basket? Pupil reading from Wooley Text- book:-In our town there are 728 saloons. Mr. Lutz:-Where do you live? 1st girl:-Oh dear me, how the hours drag. I wish they would hurry. 2nd girl:-Why not apply the spur of the moment? Betty:-Madam, are you looking for some hosiery? Customer: No, Ma'am. I want a pair of stockings. Teacher:-I have tive senses. but there is one, called the sixth sense which in me is undeveloped. Mary do you know what this undeveloped sixth sense is? Mary:-I think it must be Common Sense. Teacl1er:What is an optimist? Pupil:--An optimist is a person who can keep up appearances without the aid of a life preserver. Teacher to lazy pupil:-You ouizlit to be a good music teacher. Pupil tsurprised and somewhat flat- tered!-Why do you think that? Teacher:--Because you are so good at beating time. lst Pupil:-What was the most dreadful experience you have ever had? 2nd Pupil:-Passing a bargain sale of shoes when I had a hole in my stocking. There was a man in our town And he was wondrous wise, He took the price of eyerythinrz. And raised it to the skies. Junior:-How near were you to the right answer? Freslimant--.lust two seats away. Betty:--Aren't the women's bathing suits awfully simple this season? Vera:-Yes. Mother says they're simply awful. He:-I don't believe many women will vote. She:-XVhy? l-le:-Well. most of the women l know say that they are not old enough. 18 The Commercial Record 10-B-1 Teacher:-Frank, use delight in a sentence. Frank:-The Wind came in and blew out dee-light. William Smith:-Next on the pro- gram is Francis Shelton, Banjo Solo. Francis:-My string is broken. Mary Davin-Coming into chorus with a new dress on. Chorus singing:-Halleluiah, Halle- luiah! Mary smiled and shook her head, thinking they were saying, Hardly knew you, hardly knew you! Mr. Nichols:-eWhy is it that Boys in this school do not have more respect for the girls? Boy:-They wanted to vote: let them enjoy their rights like a man. Mr. Nichols:-What is imported from the countries of South America? Helen:-Peru, coffeeg from Brazil, cocoa. Mr. Nichols:-What is imported from Chile? Pupil in back of class:-Chile-Beans. Mr. Chambers, finding note on the floor:-How many kinds of notes are there? William Smith:-Promissory and Notes Payable. Mr. Chambers:-Well, this happens to be a soft note. Mr. Nichols:-Whzit is thinking? Mary Davin:-The circulation of the brain. Miss Cooley to 10 spellers:-We won't let you sit down, for you will never stand up again. I0-B-2 The 10-B-2 Class doesn't have to W'e can have a Moonlight party or dance anytime we wish be- cause the Moon shines in our room eve-ry day-CMoonshineJ. VVOl'I'y. Au Importzuit note for the Business High School's History-The boys of 10'-B-2 class did NOT have one tardy mark for the month of November. Mr. Nichols:- Your personality al- ways shows on your face. Mildred- My personality is dirty. Mr. Kinsley- Mildred, what ac- counts are aitected by the Abstract Sales Sheet? Mildred- Why-I just can't think of them now, but they are up in the corner of the sheet. Mr. Nichols- Alice, give a word that is derived from the word Porto. Alice-''Porterhouse-Steak.'' Miss Henninger- Thomas, have you any criticism of the inside address of this letter? Thomas- You should only use Mister when a man is single. The 'Warning Period They're hinting things at our school, So promotion day must be near, They're guarding most of our dear marks From our poor innocent ears, T'was just last night the faculty, Discussed the D's and E's, And later warned some pupils, Tc be careful of their C's. Attention All in favor of the following say Aye A-Awful B-Bad C-Careless D-Dandy E-Excellent instead of A-High Honor B-Honor C-Satisfactory D-Passed E-Not Passed P. S.-This revised schedule for grading adopted by the students of Business High School by a majority of 6570 votes to 1. The Commercial Record 19 We're proud of all the good deeds Business High has ever done: We're proud of her achievements, The laurels she has won, Yet we will add more honors Unto her goodly store, And hers shall be an honored name In our city evermore. Seven 1Yonders of the 10-B-2 Vlass 1.-Wonder if we are going to have transcripts. 2.-Wonder if Mr. Kingsley swallowed a. Websters International Diction- ary. 3.-Wonder when I'1l have to make a speech in English. 4.--Wonder if Mr. Nichols will call on me. 5.-Wonder how Mr. Nichols won that little gold medal. 6.--Wonder if the test in shorthand will -be hard. 7.-Wonder when that bell is going to ring. E. Pickering. The following pupils of the 10-B-2 Class have won a card case this semes- ter: Name Rate Bessie Kopp 45 Louis Bornmann 45 Dorothy Schiller 44 Margaret Bollins 43 Bertha Bluestone 42 Fannie Moonshine 41 A Gold medal was presented to: Miss Emily Pickering 58 Not one person misspelled one word in the transcripts given by Miss Moore on November 24. Herbert was asked for a criticism of the following sentence: Please reserve six rooms for a party of six. His Criticism- Say a half dozen rooms instead of repeating six. SI'l'll'Il'H--MAKING IN THE ENGLISH VI..-XSS When Harry has been sentenced t0 his doom he gets un and starts airing his angelic voice as he is going down the aisle. When he has succeeded in taking his stony stare from the ceiling, his hands out of his pockets, and in keeping his feet from shuffling to and fro he hap- pens to look in the direction where Louis is sitting. One glance at his face, and his equilibrium takes flight. His agonized eyes rove the ceiling and the floor alternatly. He holds to the desk for support. His hands loom up before him like some gigantic thing. His face perspires like a rainy day. His collar feels tight. There's the critic writing something down. Oh! What did I do? Why didn't I stay at home? When he has finally blurted out the last word his mountainous sigh of re- lief can be heard all through the build- ing. He then sits down and prepares him- self to enjoy the next fellow's discom- fort. I0-I!-3 Mary:-Those noiseless typewriters are wonderful. Ester:- Not thinkingl Why? Did you ever hear one? Student:-Our lesson is on page 220. But that page is missing out of my book, so I guess I'll do page 117 twice. Miss llenninger:-Myer Kessler, read the next paragraph. Myer read so fast that Miss Hen- lilllgtll' said. What are you trying to do, test our speed in shorthand? I0-I!-3's Officers President - - Marjorie McDermott Vice President - l-Elizabeth Sui-lbaugh Secretary - - Albert Leffler Treasurer - Mary Thomas Reporter Esther Cook 20 The Commercial Record Civic Club Officers President - Vice President - William Pefferman Secretary - - - Martha Knapp - Frances Stone Mr. Nichols:-Everybody read the invisible motto on the board. Miss Cooleyi- To 10-B-3 class after Mr. Deever's talk about his travels. I don't think it is proper to clap your hands and stamp your feet after hear- ing a good speech. It is just like going into a cheap restaurant and showing how you enjoy the SOUP by the music yo-u make. The Cook took a Knapp. A New Song Sing a song of shorthand, Twelve pages in a row, Every Uight the same old thing, Buggy we will go. Won't we all feel happy, When the worldly bells do ring? We will enter into business, With a new song to sing. Martha Knapp. One, two, three, Who are we? We are the members Of the 10-B-3. Janet Main. Won't it be a grand thin When the 10-B-3's get through, Oh! Won't the teachers glad cry ring, When the 10-B-3's get through. 0' D1 The 10-B-3's sometimes regret, That they have made their teachers fret, Oh! surely our teachers won't forget That the 10-B-3's are through. P. Glassner. HAFTER ALL After all There are only three things That are really Worth while- To do good, To bekgood, And always to smile. Esther Silverman. We are the students of the 10-B-3 But very seldom are we freeg For every day we get much work Which we must do, and dare not shirk. L. Friend. What night work did Night work made the 10-A's what they are, The 10-B's what they'1l be, And made the 9-A's to the 9-B's say, You're not so smart as we. Who's empty in Room 15? CM. TJ Mary Thomas. Mr. Kinsley teaches bookkeeping, Because it's his profession, He gives us B's, and sometimes E's, As we recite our lessons. Beatrice Williams CLASS PAR-TY On Tuesday November 24, the 10-B-3 Class held a Thanksgiving Party in the Girl's Gymnasium. The following program was carried out: Piano Solo by Miss Esther Cook Vocal Solo .by Miss Martha Knapp Recitation by Miss Pearl Glassner Piano Solo by wMiss Grace Kenan Many informal games were played. Every one said that he had a good time. Esther Cook. A Word to the Freshies Do not forget to leave your chewing gum in the desk for the other fellow to chew. . In case of fire, do not run, for green things do not burn. The Commercial Record 21 Use the steps because the elevator is out of order. Don't think you're a senior because you wear long trousers. The 'best way to get along in Business High is to imitate the 10-B's and 10-A'.s George A. Pal. S-MILE A smile, A smile, an honest grin, Ano-ther smile will always wing So smile awhile and while you smile, Your fame will spread full many a mile. When Miss Henninger takes you to a show, Remember you are with a lady and don't blow your nose. Nor don't disgrace her by coughs or sneeze, Or she will never give you B's. And when you walk along the street, Be careful that you look neat. For you will be sure to make a hit, If you do not act as though you have a fit, And when in the show you all are sit- ting, Remember that it is not the place for knitting, And when something upon the stage is funny, Do'n't begin to laugh like old John Bunny. Bessie Golstein. She should worry She was a wise student that said that she hadn't time to worry. In the daytime she was too busy with her school work, and in the night she was too sleepy. Bessie Coller This is the celebrated class of 10-B-4 Mornings they're always waiting at the doo-rg Our bookkeeping sets we sure can keep, And report time never makes us weep. May met Miss Cooley going to her shorthand room, Says Miss Cooley to May, Well, how many pages have you for today? Says May to Miss Cooley, Eight, the same as usual. ...UI U2 Higgs? -352: ' 'nu Oz... D-1 3323 :: 2 -' cn: If 5'fDg.'c1 Giwvmfi --535' :1 cn '2 W' Q-v ar:-ec :2o:.g, 245.15 eu-.Ai',',::l 5',if...E' ,Q mp-4 ..2 D'i .. Eg U5 2-' 2: 0-9 v-Q? F9 o on .4 Q. o Q9 cz nh v-4lIJ 42 OECD, CI 'C3m gf:-.5 257211: .fb o ..:1..,: :: f1O'-1' fboxfm Qcfo o QOH-. 9.5735 hi is : 1: E'-0 UIC: 55103, :1foE,. ?'f...::r :fr-rfb H.. ... o 'D sr .-. UI Q: U1 3 . l-I QJKO Virtue lies in the doing of it. Charles Rupp is a neat city guy, He goes to school at Business High, He wears his hair all in little curls, And winks his eyes at all the girls. Michael Ayoob:-Morris is a very good Bookkeeper. Fannie, who was very inquisitive:- Why? Michael:-He borrowed a note book from me three weeks ago and hasn't returned it yet. SOCIAL NKYPES The class of 10-B--l held a Halloween party at the home of Miss Helen Puhl- man, Cochran Itoad, Mt. Lebanon, Fri- day, October 29. Some of the members of other classes were invited, as well as a few friends of the hostess. Alexander Forrest certainly was frightened when he saw two men com- ing into the orchard when he was up an apple tree, for he thought they were the owners ot' the orchard: but they turned out to be Mct'lellan and Micheal Ayoob. Sam and Alex proved to be very good climbers, almost as good as monkeys: but Alexander is a monkey anyway. you know. Some of the girls brought apples home with them and our beloved president, Charles ltupp. 22 The Commercial Record brought home a bouquet of Chrys- anthemums. The visit to Puhlman's greenhouses was delightful, and every one attending the party received a large Chrysanthemum, and also a favor, a little red or white teddy-bear. Several of the boys were minus their teddy bears before they went home. The teachers, Miss Hennlnger, Miss Cooley, Miss Moore, and Miss Kroenert proved that altho teachers are cranky some- times, they can be just as sociable as we can. Did you know that? The Heats were fine. One of Miss Knopf's friends played the piano while several of the girls, and Charles Rupp, danced. The walk up the road in the moon- light was another one of the treats our class had that the other classes didn't. The other people in the street car, com- ing home, must have thought that a stray crowd of maniacs had boarded the car. But all had one grand and glor- ious time. Mary Hawkins. Miss Nieberg:-The population of England is 22,000,000. Miss Henninger:-Are you manicur- ing your nails, Miss Boris? Helen Boris:-No n1a'am I'm just taking the dirt out of them. Miss Kann:-Why don t you make a goal, Mary? Mary Hawkins:-The other side won't let me. SPEEIUH INIAKING IN ENGLISH FLASS Most of us have experienced what is, perhaps, one of the most terrible of sensations, that of making a speech. To get us before the class to make a speech is, to most of us, the hardest, the very hardest thing the well-n1ean- ing English teacher can ask us to do. I remember the Iirst time I recited. I never have even pretended to be an elocutionist and I had a rather uneasy feeling that something would go wrong. My prophetic thought was not wrong. When my name was called I rose with shaky knees and walked to the front of the room. My voice seemed to' catch, my eyes blurred, and I felt as if I were going to pronounce the death sentence of my dearest friend. How I got started with that speech I do not know, but I finally finished that speech and went to my seat. I vowed that I would never recite again. But three weeks later I recited, and three weeks after that I repeated the operation, and although I have gotten over the shaky-knee stage I feel that I have been improving-slowly, very slowly. I suppose I have many sympathizers, because when the subscription for the Literary Digest expired I am sure there were many prayers of thankfulness of- fered up. But we were stung because the teachers kept up the 'torture by assigning topics from other magazines. Such is life. Elizabeth Darling. A girl was in her shorthand classy The teacher told her she was failing fast: She decided to get busy and to work hard, And at last she got an A on her report card. Anna Horwitz. 10-A's we bid you all adieu And wish you success in all you do. Mr. Kingsley:-The Friendship Club would like to- have some funny pictures for the scrap books. Your own photo- graphs might come in handy. Mr. Chambers, coming into Mr. Kingsley's bookkeeping class:-What good attention those pupils give you, Mr. Kingsley. Mr. Kingsley:-Oh, it all depends upon how good-looking you are. The Commercial Record Z3 Walter, criticizing the secretary after the minutes had been read:-He should read the minutes. Miss Henninger:-He did. Walter:-He just read what we did. He should read the minutes it took us. 'Tis strange how a teacher's smile or frown, Can help a student up or down. A word of cheer, when hearts are dear, Will chase away all doubt and fear. Elizabeth Darling. Little Girl-I go to the Rose School, it is on Rose Street. What school do you go to? High School Studcnt-High School. Little Girl-Is it on high Street? Johnny, why don't you want to take your medicine? If you don't take it, you will not get well and will be un- able to go to school. Johnny:-well, I think I'll never take it if that's the case. Miss Henninger:-Why did you use under another cover, instead of un- der separate cover. Student-Because I didn't know how to spell separate Why not invite the janitor to school parties and then we might be able to stay longer because he, himself would not be anxious to go home so early. Elizabeth, writing a letter:-- We shall be pleased to send you brown kid shoes which are of an excellent quality buckskin. Mr. Nichols:-Thomas, what have we been doing this period? Thomas, absent-mindedly1-Nothing. Miss Cooley:-Now sit in your seats right. Feet on the floor. and heads on your necks in stead of your shoulders. We the pupils of 9-A-1, We-'re full of frolic and full of fun: But sometimes our efforts on nonsense were bent, , So then to the office we surely were sent. Our teachers, though strict, are very kind. Yet to our faults they will not be blind: They ever encouraged us to do our best, And not to make life a merry jest. Some of the pupils are full of talk, In English, to-day. we must XValk the chalk , And make for the Record this little rhyme, Or we shall not get it in on time. Just now we heard our spokesman say, Our foolishness surely has vanished awayg XVe have all ersolved to let you see, What 9-A-1 can grow to be. We all shall try to make A, B, or F. VVill not be discourafzed with even a D. But do not slip us an E, We shall do our best, as you will see. XVe think this poem is not so bad. Of one thing now, we are surely glad, That 9-A-1 is on the mend. And can to their lesson at last attend. 9-A-1 Engl ish Flass. S?-A-I .lust linugim-- Hazel Sclilermitzauer without her tie. Peg Suppert without her powder. Billy Mclieen makin: an li .lim Mt-Namarc makin: an Mary McKeever without hor smile. Mid .lones or llarolrl Pure without his gum. Sam Lifsitz not havin: the lust word. Betty llitzcl not being sont to the wardrobe hy Miss Mclloweli. Lawrence Carr hehnvinf.: properly. 24 The Commercial Record Save the coal, and save the juice, Turn out the lights, when not in use. Sly Sayings of the Teachers of 9-A1- Miss McDonald-10 pages-fine. Miss Gillespie-Harold, are you chew- ing? Miss McDowell-Elizabeth, get in the wardrobe. Miss Moore-Park your gum in the basket. Mr. Henning-Get your pencil pads ready. Miss Heninger-Get to work. 9-A-1 regret that three students have left their class. 9-A-2 Miss Rhine to Henrietta:--What is the difference between a seminary and a cemetery? Henrietta:-A seminary is a school for girls. Miss Rhine:-Then what is a ceme- tery? Someone spoke up and said:-A cemetery is a school for boys. Pastor to his Sunday School pupils:- lsn't it toodbad that with all its mil- lions of square acres, Africa doesn't have a Sunday school? What shall we do? Pupils:-Let's go to Africa. John:-What's that you've got? Tom:-Oh, it's written on tissue paper. John:-It is written on tissue paper, so that people can see through it. 9-A-3 Recipe for Jelly Roll Slant a stick against the wallg place a jar of jelly at the topg let the jelly roll. Nathan Litfin pronounces catilever this way, Gantt I leave her! Mr. Snyder:-Are you ever allowed a discount on a last year's model? Ruth:-No, they tell you it is this year's model. Teacher:-Where is this quotation found, Thereby hangs a tale ? Jacob: tdreamingh-From a cat. Clara: Cwishing to explain some work in arithmetic which appeared on the top of the pagej-An illustration of such a problem will be found upstairs. Florence:-Anna, come swimming with me. Anna: twho could not swimb-All right, but if you drown me, I Will never come again. ' Mr. Snyder:-What is a foot of lumber? Clara:-When a man's foot is amputated and he has a wooden one placed in its stead, that foot is called a foot of lumber. Teacher:-Can anyone tell me Cruso's Iirst name? Boy:-Robinson. Hurrah for Business High Oh, when Business High Brings out its athletes, The score is way up high, VVhen they show off their feats. So, hurrah, hurrah, for Business High. Oh, when Business High Wins a match of wits, The enemy does sigh, While its friends have fits Of shoutng and laughter As they wait for what comes after. So, hurrah, hurrah, for Business High. Cast of 9-A-3 OUR DEAR PEDAGOGUE Mr. O'Dell The Loving Sisters. .P. QQ A. Goldfain Miss Giggles ........... Ida Goldstein The Bookkeeper .... ..... E dna Lloyd The Shrimp ...... ...... J acob Domb Mr. Know-it-all ...... Nathaniel Litfin The Pretty Girl ......... Ida Goodman Miss Chatter-Box ........ Anna Lavine Our English Student ...... Clara Mann Miss Can't take-a-joke Laura Ostlield Topsy .......... .. .Antonia Donatelli The Shimmy-Dancer. . .Edith Shelkrot Daddy-Long-Legs .... . . .Ben. Louick The Commercial Record 25 Miss Fall-in-Love... ..... Sarah Cohen Our Little Boy .... Gertrude Lubovsky Our Mary ........ . ..... Mary Conolly Our Stenographer ..... ...Esther Rudt Miss Question-Box ....... Katie Taksa The Hearty Laugher.Florence Jenessee Reymer's Kiddo ...... Helen Kubisiak Miss Innocence. . . . ..Mamie Miceli Our Envoy ....... . . .Dora Wiener The Fast Talker. . . .Bella Peris The Preacher .......... Jessie Steiner Our Mathematician ,..... Mary Hanlon The Second-hand Instructor Rose Kleinerman Our Blond... ...... Margaret Wilsman Our Typist .......... . .... Elva Baker Last-ibut-not-Least. . .Ruth Kennedy 9-A-4 The 9-A-4 class of Business high School held a party in the girls' gym- nasium on Wednesday, December 15. A fir-cside was erected by the pupils before which stockings were hung. A Cleristnias tree was placed in the center of the room from which Miss Lenore Munns as Santa Claus, distributed gifts to all the pupils and teachers who attended the party. Games and dancing were included in the program. Piano solos were contributed by the Misses Isset, Jenny Balls, and Dinah Goldstein. A delightful lunch of home- made cakes was served in the large lunch room. A popcorn shower fol- lowed the lunch in which teachers and students participated. Teacher:-Why do we study English? Student:-So we can talk United States. Miss Gillespie:-I-low would you post the cash book, Sarah? Sarah:-Debit the debits and credit the credits. Cora:-You have ink all over your rniddy. Dottie:-Yes, I am an inkubator. Mr. Snyder:-Who receives the pro- ceeds of a two-party policy? Beulah:-The man that dies first. Amelia:-tTo a boy three years old? Tommy, which animal in the zoo do you like best? Tommy:-I like the horse with the bathing suit on, the best. tZebra.D Miss Gillespie is known as the traffic officer of the big lunch room during the first lunch period. Funny Sayings Miss Scott:-I want a good English sentence. Miss Critchlow:-Keep your wrist up. Mr. Snyder:-Anyone else have an argument? Miss Weston:-Feet flat on the floor, sit up straight. Miss Henninger:-How many have A's? Mr. O'Dell:-Move up now with a nice easy music. An Accident We regret to say that Free Louis Bundy was unable to attend school for several weeks as the result of an ac- cident while playing football. His shoulder was badly dislocated. and he was confined in the hospital for weeks. A Holiday Accident Gertrude Lear, the reporter of the 9-A-4 class. was struck by an auto- mobile during the holidays. Her ankle was badly broken. She will be unable to attend school the remainder of this semester. The 9-A-4 class has had its share oi' dislocated shoulder bones, broken ankles, mumps, and tonsilitis. We all sincerely hope our Successors have het- ter luck. 26 The Commercial Record Harry:-John has a new rule for the comma, When in doubt, make it light. Miss McDowell:-Well, Harry, you may have a new rule for marking, When in doubt, mark it wrong. Rose:-How is the word Hunk written? Miss McDonald:-VVait until the end of the semester. 9-A-5 Heard at Business High after the second report. How many E's did y' git? Are you gonna Hunk? We notice these days that the girls of this school have flushed faces. What's the cause? 1.-Cold Weather? 2.-Paint? 3.-Booze? CTake Your Guessl Ssh! Blubber is courting a certain -- Aw! What's the use? A member of the faculty was stand- ing under an awning with a green um- brella It's up to you to find out who it is. When you find out keep quiet. Freshman translating shorthand- The bird kissed the maiden's ivory beak. Mr. O'Dell to Elmer-Your work is improving, Elmer. Elmer-Is that so? Mr. O'Dell-Yes, you can nearly read it now. Miss Scott-Elmer, what is a verb? Three-worded Elmer:-I don't know. Note:-Elmer is famous for his three words. Mr. O'Dell, catching a pupil not pay- ing attention to the explaination given said:- Repeat what I have just said of the figure six. The unfortunate, a little puzzled:- You should make it with a straight curved stroke. Miss McDonald asked the class where Marquette is and some one said near the Great Lakes. She then asked what it is noted for. Elmer-Fish. CFor once not using his famous three wordsl. After coming out of the Nixon theatre where the puipls were seeing one of Shakespeare's plays one of the pupils, asked: Where was Shake- speare? We did not see him acting. 9-A-6 Lillie:- I am going to pass this year. Albertina:- Yes, I know you will pass through the door. lst Negro:-I went past your house last night. 2nd Negro:-Why didn't you'se come in? 1StNegro:-I's didn't know where you'se lived. A girl was asked to get up and tell the difference between longitude and latitude. She got up and said, I know it, but I do not know how to express it. The teacher said:- Send it by freight. Nine A Six is in a fix, To get an educationg They all survive th.e writing drill, But Oh! the shorthand recitation. Miss Malick learnus English, Miss Weston learnus Type, But it seems as if our brainlets For learning, are not ripe! Our class president, Anna Ferry, wrote words for a song and succeeded in having it published. We all feel very proud of her. Our class held a Thanksgiving party in the girls' gym room on Monday, November 21. Members of the faculty, and the pupils, had a very enjoyable evening. The Commercial Record 27 Once there was a little girl, Who was always getting thinner. Just because she wouldn't eat. Her breakfast, lunch, or dinner. By Alice Daly. The English class of Nine A Six, Are as bright as bright can be. But the study they are brightest in, Is Shorthand, you can see. By Esther Sieff. Mr. Chambers:- Has anyone a watch with a second hand? Alfred:- What, a second Hand- watch. School Life John, do you know it 'is now past eight? Hurry down or you'll be late. Thus a pupil begins the day, A day of work or a day of play. John, why are you late? Miss Pond doth ask When John appears breathless from walking so fast, My mother didn't wake me 'till late, And for breakfast, I was compelled to wait. 9-B-I The following have been elected as officers of the Junior Civic Club for 9-B-1: President--Eva Blacka. Vice President-Dorothy Watson. Secretary--Junia Connoly. Treasurer-Frances Davis. Reporter-Frances Davis. The last day of school before the Christmas vacation was a happy day for 9-B-1. They had a party. and a good time. Three girls made four gal- lons of lemonade which was all gone before the party ended. We had lots of good things to t-at and lots of fun. After the party, some ot' us went to the gym to dance t'or a little while and then we all went home happy. 9- B-2 The linglsh pupils of 9-B-2 Are trying our bt-st our work to do. To-day is where we ull do shine. For we are trying to make a rhyme. To our English class, we all do take: Sometimes we laugh, till our sides do shake: But when we could to the Pageant go. English seemed a trifle slow. Here we learned a lt-sson grand. For the Junior Civic Club we stand. When from the Smith the chains did fall. I wish you had seen him, one and all. NVhen that silent Smith spoke at last, He made us really ashamed of our past, But bravely warning all that were nigh, He urged us to keep our courage high. Let us then. have Civic Pride. And all that's wrong, we down shall ride, Have nothing to do with Pride or Greed. And put our Creed unto our Deed. Girls, when you doll up. be careful not to smile, as it lights up your fact-, and might set off the powder. Miss McDowell:- Hedwig, give at sentence with the word theft , chant:- iug it to au abstract noun. I-ledwig:- The thief stole the money. Miss McDowell:-Does the thief ot'- cupy space? Hedwig:--Sotuetimcs in the ponitcu- tiury. 28 The Commercial Record iw, ,1,, - - -,- - -.- ,, ,-.-,,-. M ,,..,, ..,. -...--.- ,,., -,-,.-L-, . ., -,-,,,-,,-U,-,,-,E-: i I 2 U 'L I l NIVER ITY OF PITT BERT H Q H I 1 SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS T I 1 University courses combining liberal culture, E broad training for citizenship and special train- 5 l ing for business careers. Evening school of Accounts and Finance offering courses of uni- E l versity grade in Accountancy, Business Manage- : - ment, Banking, Insurance, journalism, Etc. i New Location 5 Chamber of Commerce Building l FOR BULLETIN OF OTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS J. G. QUICK I Registrar of thc University Bigelow Boulevard l .pn .... .... f :I f - - - Elizabeth Cduring Aritmeticj :- What did you get for your grand total? Martha:-I got 551.98 for the whole business. 9-B-4 We are happy pupils in 9-B-4, Because we have made a very high score, In shorthand we lea.d, in type we Speed, And the Red Cross News we always read. In Special Period we try to be still, Not losing a minute, we work with a willg VVe've promised each month to bring a dime, To help little Orphans have a good time. PITTSBURGH 'FB B ' ' H - l TDO you wear l o t h e s ? H. K A L S o N 2302 Fifth Avenue . .Sells Men's Clothing! -of all Kinds- I I - L sian un uu-- nn unix: nu -- 7 I nu 4.-'f' We have some talent in our class, And own a poet, none can surpass, So modest and sweet is our Elsie Fursh No one has ever heard her gush. In English we have a happy time Today we are trying to make a rhyme Tomorrow we shall have a test, To see which pupils do the best. 1 The Commercial Record 29 To the Pageant, four did go, It certainly was a very fine showg Our reporter brought home the news, Now, those that missed it, have the blu.es. May we keep up our standard, and to do good work, And never once, a duty shirkg To keep at the top, we will always try, We pledge our loyalty, to Business High. 9-B-5 Dorothy Kaltenbaugh certainly gave Us a great surprise one day when she wore her hair down. It is so long that she can sit on it. We always thought it was a Cratj Glled to make it look as if she had hair like one of the Dander- ine Sisters. One day. Harry walked into Miss Rhine's room. Miss Rhine asked what made the funny noise. Harry replied that it was his corduroy pants. Anna certainly has a wonderful vocabulary for pronouncing words. In English class, one day, she pronounced political, polotical. 9-ll-6 Miss Miller-How is it, John, you don't know your lesson? It wasn't so hard to learn. John-I know. but it was so easy to forget. Miss Dickey, fatter erasing a decimal point from a problemj:-Now, Ann, where is the decimal point? Ann:-Under the eraser. A train was coming and one man said, Here it comes. The other one said, Here he comes, and the last one said, Here she comes. Which was right? I say he because it was a mail train. Helen-Which is proper? Lemons are sweet or lemons is sweet. Hilda-Lemons are sweet. Helen--Wrongg because lemons are not sweet. 9-B-7 Mr. Snyder, tReady to read the Biblel :-It seems cold in this room, so we will go down to Egypt. A class in writing was whispering and giggling while Mr. Chambers was conversing with another teacher. Mr. Chambers, glancing around the room, observed: Not so loud. 9-B-T, the fire bell might ring, and you would not hear it. The sentence, Dutch cheeses are relished by the English epicures. Miss Malick:-Adele, what does the word epicures mean? Adele:-People that can't be cured. Miss Malick:-Can't be cured of what? Of eating cheese, called out Carl. Mr. Chambers, tto 9-B-T writing class who were practicing the letters l, and Il:-Don't make your l,i's too big. class. ....... The girls can bake pretty good I's3 now boys. see what you can do. Mary It's in vain. in vain. in vain. John:-What's in vain? Mary:-The letter Teacher:-XVhat does your father say at the supper table? Pupil:-I-Easy on the butter, boys, it's seventy cents a pound! 30 The Commercial Record Mike:-You have to drive a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead. Cledl. Carl:-Yesterday, I saw two nuns who looked almost alike. Mike:-Yes, I suppose they were sisters. Miss Malick:-Carl, in the sentence, Round he throws his baleful eyes, what part of speech is round? Carl:-A noun. Miss Malick:-Why? Carl:-Because it tells that his eyes are round. First Student:-Our teacher doesn't know everything. Second Student:-Why? First Student:-Because she looked in the dictionary yesterday. 9-B--8 Mr. Smith makes himself very busy filling the girls' ink wells and sharpen- ing their pencils. Miss YVilson in the spelling class said, Margaret Schweitzer, give me a sentence with the word atmosphere Margaret gave the sentence, We live in the Northern Atmosphere. Rose Siedleson to Margaret Schweit- zer: Rose-That hat's too old for you. Margaret-It is not, it is only two weeks old. The 9-B-8 class held a Hallowe'en Party October 28, in the boys' Gym- nasium. The time was spent playing games and dancing. A special dance was given by Miss Sylvia Siegal. The luncheon was served by the girls of the class. Boy to teacher, SIX0l1ld a fellow be punished for something he did not do? Teacher, Of course not. It would be very unreasonable. Boy, VVell, I did not do my arith- metic. 9-B-9 Rose Shaffer trying to keep the class quiet, said:- Why don't you girls stop talking? You don't see me talking. David -Smith said that he went to West View Park one day and that he spent twelve dollars in change. Mother, I made a hundred in my lessons to-day? Well, John, what did you make it in? Well, I made forty in Arithmetic, twenty in Spelling, ten in Geography, and thirty in History. Johnny:--I've enough money to last me the rest of my life, providing I die tonight. Teache r to pupil:-James, conjugate the verb sick. James:-Positive sick, comparative worse, and superlative dead. TVVO NOTABLE AUDITORIYM MEETINGS Assistant Superintendent, S. S. Baker of the Board of Education, ad- dressed the pupils of Business High School in the auditorium on Wednes- day, December 14. He spoke about the presentation of the Hag of Pitts- burgh to the Lord Mayor of London by the Boy Scouts. He also told us about some of the experiences he had while in London. Every one enjoyed his ad- dress. At an auditorium meeting held Tuesday, December 6, Mr. Roland Deevers, principal of the Washington School, gave anecdotes of his trip around the world. He described the customs so vividly that the pupils real- ly thought they were taking a trip with him. He exhibited some of the sou- venirs which he had brought back with him. Many of the pupils were de- sirous of having a few of the souvenirs. The Commercial Record 31 tlifovial ,ds JX t q-1014, G Ono of tht- most l1l1Il0I'lillll things 'l'Hl'I I 0l'N'I'AlN ill Y0l l'H that at vuun must possr-ss oitlwr in busi- ness lift- or soc-itll lifv is f'illll'2lL'lPI'. Without this quality zt rnzin is worth- llid you i-vor notir-if this phvnoint-non less to oithe-r ol' tlieso two phases of ul Uusiui-ss lligh St-hooll' llid you +ve-r liffi- soo ut lhv tiutl ot' vtvh pt-riotl thi- rats Ulizirut-ter is :absolute-ly llPl'PSSZlI'y in msiliulllm swkiuu mi' WMM' mi 'hu busimjss HN for it is mp basis Ot. all wondctrtul t'ountuin'.' You IllllSl wziii zi wmiit. xvithom www H bugiums mm- lonlu, lou: time he-fort' you vzin drink not grow and mlwxlog for it does not this Il!2lI'YPlOllS watt-r. hut ulus. wht-n lmvv at foundation. Millions of dollars me loaned on Ctmrmwr alone! slump. you must mln- an hziih in ordtir to drink. This XX'2lit'l' risi-s und fzills :ti It is un lll'kIl0Wlt fi20fi f2ll'l illill inlt-rvzils, ut-ni-rully uhm-n you liziw- your 'hml 'fl is lik? H 'llW'l59'ol' is mm- l'zit'z- quilt- ni-ur tht- sprinu, :ind rhvn i mgioug' A 1 3FS0'l with H Wffis rists with sum-li snwnl you ui-t is full in cliztiwtvtei' has nuinv followers. . ' Ihv lm-i-. Wo, ltorv at school, arc- huilrliu.: .1 foundation which must lust :is long as 'l'hi-so ri-viwiu: uint:-rs do not luiw at wrt live. It is un to ozwh out- ol' us lztstin: l'4'W - US Bull lllllf' I 'fwl 'Sll what that foundiition sh-in hi- wi- tow- Mfl1I'S1'll'2'f ll1 Hll of rv--rr 3 llllllllltf the judgei or so il sw-tus. It is just at huhii or is It is well, tlwrt-forex, to vri-1110 and ll mll '5Sf 'I '7 WVIVJ Boil lllilili it Wolllfl inziintztin for ourselves high stztndurds tiny, uuzl ulso Vllllllll-lit' :ill thi' 1-on of C'il2lI'2lf'lFI' and wlu-n wo luivo donv this the good itiiltit-taco will iw tvlt U tuv ond ol' pe-riorls? sion :ind vous:-stion in vh-- hulls 1 throughout the- school und Clllllllllllllly. L. Broflorirk. ltilixzihi-th lilllllllvl, IH it Z2 you zirrivf- your hope-4 lizivt' at tli-t-itll-til sum- linux to drink. sqiy oniw- or rwiv-N :i 32 The Commercial Record THE NOISE IN CHAPEL When we have chapel in special period there is no need of rushing up the steps like wild animals to get a seat because there are plenty of seats for all. After sitting down keep quiet until Mr. Austin calls for attention. While the speaker is talking do not whisper or make any unnecessary noises. When the speaker finishes talking do not keep on clapping until Mr. Austin has to call for attention. We can show our appreciation without this noisy clapping. Rose Hoffman, 10-B-2. KEEP TO THE RIGHT Almost every student in Business High School at one time or another, has been pushed and crowded while chang- ing rooms. If you are caught in a jam, especially in going into or leaving the annex, you may be a few minutes late for your periods. This could very easily be avoided if every pupil would keep te the right. The students who most dislike being crowded or pushed are the ones who push or crowd other people. Traffic policemen are needed in town because there are people who drive cars who are under the impres- sion that every one should make way for them. They dart across the street and do not worry over how near they came to hitting a pedestrian. This is the sort of people who usually end up with a serious accident. Has Business High School any pupils who belong in this class? The students who belong in this class know it, and they can help themselves and others if they will keep to the right in passing through the halls. Roy Verret, 10-B-2. st S ELF-CONFID ENCE No man can achieve anything with- out expecting, without demanding, or without assuming. He must have a strong faith in him- self at first, in order to accomplish great things. He must have not only a cause, but an efficent cause. The man or woman who is self relied, who is optimistic. is the man or woman who will ever achieve anything worth while. A race horse can not win the prize after it has lost self-confidence. 'So it is with a man who has lost his con- fidence. He will not win the prize of greatness. Many men fail in business, because they do not commit themselves to self- confidence. If a man doubts his ability to do what he sets out to do, if he thinks that others are better fitted to do it, if he has a timid, shrinking nature, he can never win anything great until he changes his mental attitude. He must turn fear, doubt, and timid- ness out of his mind, if he wishes to succeed. His own mental picture of himself is a good measure of himself and of his possibilities. If a man has no outreach in his mind, no spirit of daring, you may be certain he will never be of much importance in this world. He must have self-confidence. Frances Stone, 10-B-3. OFFICE PRACTICE What good is Office Practice in school? In Office Practice you learn what a business office is like, the kind of work you may expect to have. It gives you practical lessons that will be invaluable to you after you are out working. The Commercial Record 33 While there, you learn the different kinds of business papers, what they are used for, and who uses them. For ex- ample, you learn how to write a contract, what the essential parts of one are, the importance of accuracy in them, and at what times and under what conditions to make them. You learn how to write legal documents, their wording and sub- stance, filing, stencil cutting, mimeo- graph and dictaphone work, compto- meter and bookkeeping machine operat- ing and many other things that will help you after you have graduated. Dictation is given you in practically the same way as an employer would give it to you. This is an advantage, be- cause you become accustomed to having dictation given you with frequent stops, changes made both in the speed of dic- tation and the dictation itself. You also learn about the care of your machine, your desk, and your own self. And the teacher, Miss Dowler, well- everyone will tell you she is A number 1. Marie V. Murphy, 10-A-2. RED CROSS Old men make wars, young men tight them but always the children suf- fer most. The little innocent children are the victims of men's cruelty, greed and lust for power. They are perfectly helpless, and live where local aid and assistance are utterly impossible. I Their comfort, health, and happiness depend upon the American People. No worthier cause has ever been brought to the attention of the Ameri- can People. At this time of the year when our children are looking forward to the joy of the coming holiday season these little unfortunates in Europe are lacking even enough food to sustain life. We can help these millions of starving children by contributing our share to the RED CROSS. Amelia Metz, 10-B-1. 'PHE NVILI. 'PO Sl't't'l'Il'IID The will to succeed is a rock bottom on which must be built the founda- tions of achievement in any line. Without the Will to Succeed notning can be accomplished in Shorthand or in anything else. With it everything is possible. The Will to Succeed means among other things the ability to spend hours of concentrated study upon the sub- ject you have on hand, and to do it willingly and cheerfully and not mere- ly just to get by with it. This requires thorough practice. The secret of this kind of practice lies in conquering one thing at a time. If you try to conquer all your defects in your Shorthand or Penmanship at once you will lose your patience, waste your time and gain nothing. If you are trying to accomplish any- thing always start out with the Will to Succeed and you surely will succeed in what you are trying to accomplish. Blanche Piotrowska, 10-B-1. A VISIT T0 TH IC Sl'l'RlCMl'I COURT About one hundred pupils of our school visited the Supreme Court, De- cember 20. Mr. P. Daniels, Prothono- tary of the Supreme Court. told the pupils about the proceedings of the court. He called their attention to the picture of Moses. the first law founder: .Iustinian the coditier of the Roman Law, and King Edward II the coditicr of the English Law, from which most of our laws have been handed down. After explaining thc proceedings of a case from the time it came into the Court of Common Pleas until it reach- ed the Supreme Court, Mr. Daniels showed the pupils the consultation room in which the justices sojourn to decide the cases. 34 The Commercial Record lattice W BOYS' ATHLETIC NEXVS The old boys of the Business High Alumni can feel very proud of the work of last year's Baseball team. After playing through the season, they lost one game to Riverside and two games to the Irwin Ave. High, which team was composed of members of the Douglas Club of the North Side. The games with Irwin were ruled out in favor ob business, therefore Riverside and our team had to play an extra game to decide the championship which was played at Washington Park and you should have seen those Business High boys play that game. They play- ed the best game of the season, winn- ing by the score of 10-5, and as this is the third time that our team has won the championship our school has been awarded the big SILVER TROPHY that some of the old boys helped to win in former years. The trophy has been engraved and will have a permanent resting place in old Marble Hall. Honus Wagner, the old Pirate stand- by, a Favorite with all the people who ever talk of Baseball, now in the Sporting Goods business on Wood Street, has presented our school with the beautiful SILVER TROPHY for winning the Junior Championship last year. SOCCER When Coach White started the boys practicing Soccer nearly every boy in school wanted to- play. After several days practice they began to find the work getting hard and the squad was soon reduced so as to give the boys who were out to make the team a chance for some real work. Morasco, Souse and Balquist were the only play- ers from last years championship team who were back at school and had no trouble getting on the team. The team was not just as strong as that of last year but they made the other schools hustle in all the games played. The boys who made the team and played in the games are Beigle, Balquist, McMahon McClelland, Mc- Vicker, Childs. Lifsitz, Morasco, Pal, Sederh Souse, Litfin, Ayoob, and Savage. Bad weather was the cause of many postponements. Several games on the regular schedule could not be played because of the muddy condition of the field. Our team lost the opening game of the season to Ralston by the score of 1-0. This was what they needed in order to let them know that some other school could play Soccer. The teams record is as follows: The Commercial Record 35 Ralston Soccer Team Wins Ralston and Business High schools inaugurated their soccer football season yesterday at the Ralston grounds, Ralston returning the victor by a 1 to 0 score. Although outweighed by their opponents the Ralston youths by the clever playing of Mercallie were en- abled to push over the only score of the game. Childs and Beigle were the in- dividual stars for Business High. Business and Irwin in Tie Business High opened the soccer season on its home grounds at Wash- ington Park yesterday with the Irwin Avenue High and a great game was witnessed by the large crowd that turned out. Neither team was able to score. Both teams showed some clever work when their goals were in danger. Business Defeats Latimer Business High School soccer team defea-ted the Latimer team on the Fine- view grounds, Friday, in one of the fastest soccer games played in the high school league this season. The team work of the Washington Park boys was too much for the Northside boys who were unable to get the ball within scoring distance. In their eagerness to get the ball within scoring distance they were guilty of several fouls. The feature of the game was the team work of the Business high boys. The score was Business 1, Latimer 0. Business High Defeats Irwin Business High School soccer team defeated the Irwin Avenue High team of the Brighton Road grounds yester- day by the score of 4 to 0. The Irwin team never got the ball near scoring distance after the first half. The following members of the Soccer team were awarded the School letter: McClelland, McMahon, Balquist, Beigle, Childs, Lifsitz. Mason, Morasco, Pal, Souse, Savage, and Ayoob. The team was managed by Herbert Mason. 'l'IiAt 'K 'I' IC.-KM Coach White issued the call for boys to come ottt and try for the track team. A large number of them reported for practice and the prospects for another winning team this year is very favor- able. Several members of last years championship team are working out so as to encourage the Freshmen and other boys to go out and try. Among those trying for the Track Team are: Beigle, Green, Pal, Ackerman, Morasco, Lifsitz. Dupnak, Moorehouse, Marcus, Griffin. Dirker, Gibson. Kessler, Mclieen. Sedar, Litfin, McMahon, McGregor, Azzaro, and Geis. The Track Team took part in the Annual Track and Field Champion- ship, held on December 4, at the audi- torium Roller Rink, by the Pittsburgh Press. The following boys were win- ners in their special events and all are sporting new gold medals about the school. Here are the names: Morasco. Bcigle, Pal, Green, Lifsitz, Kessler. These boys scored a total of twenty- six points, finishing a close second to Peabody High School. Our Track Team took first honors in the Junior High School Track and Field Championship meet held at Forbes Field Last .lune. They won first place in every event in the nie-et. except the Shot Put. The boys who were awarded the school letter in Track lVork last year were: Rankin, Morasco, Beigle, Ackerman, Pal, Katz. Lifsitz, Green. SXYIMM I NG The boys go swimming on Monday in the Forbes School pool and have sonie great fun under the direction of Mr. Carl Lym swimming instructor of the school. Some of the boys are showing up well in the practice swims and with the following members of last years team trying out for the team we expect this to be one of our best seasons in the water. 36 The Commercial Record Beigle, Balquist, Ackerman, Green, Dupnak, Lifstiz, and Childs. The swimming schedule will call for several dual meets and finish up with the Junior High School championship. BASKETBALL When the call was issued for Basket- ball practice a great many boys re- ported to the Gymnasium ready for work and after several weeks of hard work and practice the squad was reduced, then some team work and signal drills were started. The follow- ing boys were selected to make up the team that will represent our school during the present season:- Beigle, Balquist, Litfin, McMahan, Ayoob, Childs, Savage, Close, Pal. The team played several practice games before the Christmas vacation and won all of them. Sam Savage was elected Captain of the team, but as he leaves school with the graduation class in the middle of the season it will be necessary to elect another captain to finish the season. Sam Lifsitz has been chosen manager of the team and has arranged one of the best schedules our team has ever played. Games have been arranged with the Freshmen, Sophomore teams of the Senior High Schools and with Wilkinsburg Junior High School. Coach White has also picked a second team composed of the younger boys and expects that some of them will be able to take the places of Savage and Beigle who will leave the team in mid- season, the following boys are on the second team. Rodgers, Mason, Ackerman, Dupnak, Geis, McKeen, Kessler, Burr, Miller, Kirby, Ennis. BASE BALL The Base Ball outlook for our school this year is not very promising, but we will have back with us again, Joe Bal- quist, and Mike Ayoob of last year's Championship Team. This will mean that the boys who come out for the first try-out for the team will have to work hard to keep the reputation of our school. The following boys were awarded the school letter for baseball: Tarker, Balquist, Frank, Souse, Costeel, Lockbaum, Close, Cohen, Ayoob, Beigle and Lyons. GIRLS' ATHLETIC NEWS SOCCER We certainly did enjoy the marvelous weather during September and October, inasmuch as we were able to have our gymnasium work out of doors. Our main game was that of Soccer-football! At Iirst it seemed rather senseless- Just kicking the ball up and down the field-which resulted in our becoming tired very quickly. After playing for a few weeks we developed a little team work and found that our hearts and lungs, weren't put to such a terrible strain. It's a fine game, for any num- ber can play, though a team is com- posed of 11 members. It gives every one a good chance to show his ability and speed in running. This year we played only during the regular period, but with a little practice and work, we ought to be able to have class teams and maybe a school team. Girls! Your personal and school spirit as shown during the gymnasium perio-d is truly fine. You are all de- veloping a keener sense of fair play and coniradeship! You are showing your desire for team play-and co-opera- tion! Just as you play now-you will play later, whether in the regular rec- reation or in the Game of Life. Re- member this! Play Fair! Be Square! Stick together-for teamwork means strong work! Act Fairly! Think Fair- ly! ' at The Commercial Record 37 liASKl+l'l'BAhli The Girls' Official Basketball Team opens January 14, 1921, with a game at Latimer Junior High School Due to a new ruling, opponents will meet but once each season exchanging the place of play each year. This has been done in order to shorten the schedule. The Girls' Team schedule is as follows: Friday, January 14th, Business at Latimer Thursday, January 20th, Business at Home. Thursday, January 29th, Irwin at Business. Friday, February 4th, Business at Riverside. Thursday, February 10th, Business at Home. In our open dates we hope to schedule a game with Wilkinsburg Junior High School and Schenley's Second Team. We are fortunate in having three members from last year's team with us, Catherine Walker, Jessie Stolman and Helen Nass. We likewise have Cora Vitulla, but owing to illness she has been unable to practice. But after February 1st, we will be deprived of the services of these girls. So our team will be picked from new players. However we have not been very suc- cessful in arousing the girls enthus- iasm. We realize that many are busy after school hours, but surely out of 450 girls we ought to have 50 girls out for practice. Show your school spirit. Practices every Tuesday and Thursday. However, don't forget to come out and cheer for Business High! Come out and ROOT! SXVIMIMING Every season brings some activity- but there is something we can do dur- ing the entire year and that is Swim. It's about time now to come out to practice for our Swimming Meets in the Spring. It needs time and practice. Let's have a team this year-for we couldn't find enough girls from this school to form one in 1920. It' you can swim--come down to the Forbes Street School Pool every Tuesday and get into good form. lt' you can't swim-Come down and learn. We need you all. Start uow. Remember Tuesdays-3:30 P. M.- 4:30 P. M. there is always some one to help you! We want girls who dive. lVe want girls for fast swimming. We want girls who swim in good form. Are you one of these? TRAVK Our Annual Junior Girls' Track Meet which took place, June 11, 1920, prov- ed to be a very interesting and well planned affair. The various events were reported in the June record. but we were not able to have the results! Our girls did mighty well and if we all get together this season-we surely ought to do better. Results. 50 Yd. Dash- Nanie Place Points M. Chalmers 3rd 2 Baseball Throw- M. Hardin lst L. Peterson 3rd .Z Running Broadjump- L. Freund 2nd 3 L. Minnis 3rd 2 Relay Race- M. Knapp, E. Feldman A. Jonum, E. Erickson G. Lear, H. Saydak 3rd 4 18 l.l'l'l'1ltARY DIGEST t'I.l'IS A Literary Digest Club was organiz- ed in the 10-B classes by Miss Henning- er. The purpose of the club is to achieve the ability to speak more clearly and concisely. Officers were elected in each class to preside at the meetings each Tuesday. The officers appointed different students each week to address the class on a topic taken from the Literary Digest. 38 The Commercial Record TEX ,, ,.fX t !-,A Q A fe f 'AVE' A , -if I , AN INTERESTING TRIP THROUGH THE XVESTERN UNION RECEIVING AND SENDING STATION The day that the senior students went for their class rings, Leon Keller took two of the boys on a trip through the Western Union Receiving and Sending Station on the Sixteenth floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building. The first thing that any person visit- ing would notice, is the tremendous noise that is caused by the telegraph instruments recording messages for this district. The stations are divided into districts, each city being a district, and from those cities messages are received and sent. Mr. Keller was an interest- ing guide. He explained everything. The receiving machine is very much like a typewriter. It receives the message and records it by perforating the message on a long strip of paper, which is like the paper strip one sees coming from a stock ticker. Then it passes on to another kind of machine which typewrites the messages on blanks of paper. The niessages are then ready for delivery. The Morse code is the code used most largely by telegraphers. It consists of a series of dots and dashes which represent the letters. It would prove interesting to the senior classes if they could visit this receiving and sending station some time. Albert Havelin, 10-A-2 THE GRADUATING CLASS OFFICERS The 10-A class election this year was the most interesting that was ever seen in old Business High School. The different classes appointed dele- gates to a convention that nominated candidates for the various offices, viz: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer. The few days preceding the election were used to advantage by the candidates to gain the majority of the votes. Samuel Savage could be seen wandering about the hall stopping all the 10-A students and soliciting their votes by the time-honoredexpression: Your support is earnestly solicited. The election was held after school on Friday following the nominations. The candidates were on needles and pins and wandering about like they had an attack of insomnia. When the announcement was made that Henry Kuhn had carried the majority for president by a landslide there was an uproar that lasted for quite a while. But when Sam heard that he was elected secretary he was too much em- barrassed to stay and crept out of the room without being seen by anybody Cas he thoughtb. Ben Cohen received the majority of votes for vice-president amid great cheers, the same being accorded Albert Havelin who was elected Treasurer by a large majority. 10-A-2 carried all the offices except the Vice Presidency which Ben Cohen, a 10-A-1 was successful in securing. Albert Havelin, 10-A-2. The Commercial Record 39 FIRST REAL PARTY Members of the Senior class of Business High School held a masque- rade party on October 29, at the Hos- pitality House at 5th Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard. Everybody had a good time. The costumes were very clever, among the best being a little Scotch Highland Lassie, a Mexican Knight, several dolls and numerous clowns. The best make-up, and the one which kept the crowd guessing until unmask was ordered, was an old. old woman carry- ing a cane and wearing a huge sun- bonnet and glasses. When the sun- bonnet and mask were removed--out stepped Mr. Snyder. He was greeted with peals of laughter. The usual Hallowe'en stunts, such as doughnut eating and raisin chewing contests were entered into by all. Dancing was the principal amusement of the party. Refreshments suitable for the occasion were served at 10 o'clock. The members of the faculty present were: Mr. and Mrs. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Diver, Mr. and Mrs. Whi'te, Miss Kann, Miss Pond, Miss Dowler, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Nichols, and Mr. Kingsley. AN EXUURSION Classes 10-B-2 and 10-B-5 took the seventh :period on November 17 for an excursion to study the gold and silver ore exhibition of Bowen .Q Co.: the hemp and rope exhibit of John Flocker Gi Company, and the asbestos exhibit in the windows of the Johns- Manville Company. Following these three exhibits, the pupils visited the Grand Theater. 'PHANKSGITING l'AR'l'llt1S The 9-B-9 class held a party on Friday, November 19, in the Girls' Gym- nasium. The costumes, worn by some of those present represented those used in the days of the I'ilgrims. They were made by the students, under the super- vision of Miss Kroenert, Sewing ln- structor. Stunts, games and dancing were included in their program. A party was held by the 10-B-1 class in the Girls' Gymnasium on Wednes- day, November 24. The program con- sisted ot' music, and recitations by a number of the pupils. Ice cream and cake were the principal refreshments. The pupils of the class contributed to a Thanksgiving Basket, which was pre- sented to Miss Cooley at the party. A party was held by the 10-B-3 class on November 23, the program consisted of games, dancing, and music. Piano solos were contributed by the Misses Esther Cook, Martha Knapp, and Grace Kenan. A recitation was given by Miss Pearl Glasaner. The Friendship Club held a party for the girls of the 10-B and 10-A classes on Friday, November 19, in the audi- torium. The purpose of the party was to increase the interest in the Friend- ship Club among the girls. The pro- gram consisted of stunts, dancing. games, and charades. A 1 'H RISTMAS PA RTY The 9-A-4 class held a party in the Girls' Gymnasium on Wednesday, De- cember 14. A iireside was erected by a number of pupils over which stock- ings were hung. A Christmas tree was placed in the center of the room on which Santa t'laus tMiss I.:-nora Munnsi placed little gifts for all the pupils and the teacliers who attended the party. Games and dancing were included in their program. Piano solos were contributed by the Misses lleulah Isett. Jennie llails. Dinah Goldstein, The teachers who were present were: Miss Scott, Miss t't'itehlow, Miss tlil- lespie. Miss XVeston. Miss tl. llenninuer. Miss Kann, Mr. .Xn::tin. Mr. White and Mr. Snyder. 40 The Commercial Record A.MFlRIC'A-GOD'S OWVN COUNTRY America-God's Country-The Land flowing with milk and honey! When we think of this great land of ours with its wonderful resources, do we realize what a great heritage is ours? Our country, our land, the place of our birth! VVe see the vast throngs coming to our shores from foreign lands, leaving the places of their birth, their home- land, to share in the riches of this great land of ours. In only a short time they see the advantages they have in our land, and find that even the poorest can share in the wealth of our country, and they become citizens, making this their adopted country, and thinkin on- ly of their mother country as the place of their birth. They till the soil, and work in the mines and mills, helping to produce the products which make America lead the world in resources. We did not realize what our country could produce until we became involved in the great World War. Necessity caused us to declare our independence and we soon became proud to buy an article with the stamp, Made in the U. S. A. instead of in some foreign land. We produced more and we saved more: we found we had enough and to spare, so besides feeding those within our own shores, we helped our Allies by sending them food, an important factor in Winning the war. Let us see of what our wealth really consists. First, let us look at the vegetation. No country upon earth in- cludes such a variety of forest and Held products as our United States. The luxuriant vegetation of this favored country varies. From wheat, rye, barley and corn of the North, to the cotton, oranges, bananas, palmettos and magnolias of the South. The pine clad forests of Maine and the cedars and cypress of the South, rival in beauty and usefulness the giant red woods of California. Our United 'States occupies a favcred position among the nations in the varie- ty and abundance of the products of the field. Modern improvements in agricultural machinery enable farming to be carried on upon a gigantic scale and at allow cost, while the develop- ment of the railroad system and the facilities offered by the Great Lakes afford a ready access to the markets of the world for new products. Not only has the United States an ample sufficiency of the best for its people but it is enabled to transport annually tens of millions of bushels of cereals to Europe in addition to supplying foreign countries with vast quantities of meats from animals fed upon the produce of her boundless praries. Although the mineral resources of our United States have been 'but parti- ally, enough has been done to demon- strate that no other country in the world has such an extensive variety and excellent quality of mineral wealth. The precious metals are platinum, gold and silver. The principal base metals are iron, copper, lead, zinc, mercury, tin and nickel. Then we have both oil and gas, both hard and soft coal. It is said that not even Great Britain is so richly endowed as this country, with fuel adapted to the various processes used in the manu- facture of iron and steel in both crude and finished forms. Do we ever think of the wealth in the seas that wash our shores? The great oyster beds along the Atlantic coast, the cod fisheries on the north eastern shores and the deep sea fishing in both oceans. Let us think of all these wonderful gifts and thank God for this great land of ours, and while we consider ourselves a favored people, let us not forget those in the foreign landsg who- are looking to us for spiritual as well as bodily food. Elizabeth Mohr, 10-B-3. The Commercial Record 41 WVORK B l4IF0lilC PLAY Winter had come. Snow was on the ground everywhere and the world seemed to be one mass of dazzling white. How I hate to go to school, said Evelyn Alberts to her mother. I feel like staying home to-day. Oh no you don't, laughed her mother. You just think you do. You say that every morning. But, mother just look at that snow. What good sled-riding there will be on the hill. Work before play, quoted her mo- ther. Yes, but I don't like to work, grumbled Evelyn as she went out the door. On the way to school she met her friend, Catherine Johnson. Seeing her companion so gloomy made Catherine curious to know what was the matter. What's troubling you now? she asked. Why do we have to go to school on a day like this, questioned Evelyn. It's such a lovely day. Work before play quoted Catherine unconsciously, using the same words as Evelyn's mother had. Oh there's no sense in saying that, said Evelyn, angrily, everybody seems to be yelling that i nmy ears. They walked along in silence for some time until htey met some more girls from their school. One of these girls, Bertha Anderson was the leader of a group of girls who were always mischief-bent. Catherine did not like these girls and tried to get Evelyn away from them, but Evelyn wouldn't come so Catherine had to leave her, as it was getting late. Where are you going? asked Bertha. . Why to school of course answered Evelyn. Aren't you coming? Go to school on a day like this scoffed Bertha. I should say ll0l. We don't go to school when we can sled-ride, do we girls? Of course not: chorused the girls. Why don't you colne with us, asked Bertha we are going over to lunch basket and a toboggan in the old Stuart's hill and sled-ride. I hid a big shanty at the foot of the hill. But what will the teacher say? asked Evelyn more than half inclined to join the girls. Oh, her. We don't care about her said Bertha boastfully, leave on, Alright, l'll come. said Evelyn just a little doubtfully. It did not take the girls long to reach the place where the sled was hid, and soon they were climbing the hill laboriously. They reached the top and started down. It was a glorious ride and Evelyn told herself she was glad she had come but conscience whispered You should be in school. Once, twice, three times they climbed the hill and rode down again. The fourth time they got to the top Bertha, who was a poor guider insisted upon guiding the sled and so they started down. Half way down the hill Bertha suddenly swerved the sled and hitting upon a stone the shock of the contact threw the girls off the sled. Bertha was the first of the girls up and, lind- ing herself unhurt began to look around for her companions. Are we all here she cried looking around. Yes-but where's Evelyn. They looked everywhere, hut could not see her. Evelyn, Evelyn. cried Bertha. becoming very much alarmed when a faint voice cried, Ht-lp! help! Where are you? She was Running in the direction of the sound of the voice Bertha and the girls look- ed over a bank and saw Evelyn lying: at the foot of it. In a minute the girls were beside her helping her up. Oh my leg moaned poor I-Ivelyn I can't walk. We'll have to pull you home then said Bertha. l'll get the sled. 42 The Commercial Record Evelyn was soon put on the sled and was being pulled home by the girls. It was not a very gay procession for each of the girls were thinking of the trouble they would get into when they got home. When Mrs. Albert saw Evelyn on the sled looking so white and drawn she was very much alarmed and ran out of the house to bring her in. We were sled-riding over on Stuart's hill and Evelyn hurt her leg said Bertha. Oh mother, sobbed Evelyn I didn't mean to play hook but-her voice trail- ed away into nothingness and she faint- ed. Please go for Doctor McCann said Mrs. Alberts to one of the girls, and hurry. When the Doctor arrived Mrs. Alberts had put Evelyn in bed and was anxious- ly waiting for him. After the doctor had examined Evelyn's leg he turned to Mrs. Alberts and said. She has broken her leg, but I don't think it will be very serious. A week or two's rest wll help her. ' Thank God said Mrs. Tlberts fer- vently. The next day when Catherine called she found Evelyn sitting up in bed looking curiously happy. Oh Catherine she cried, I've sure- ly learned my lesson this time. I'll never again say that there's no sense in saying Work before play. I'm so glad Evelyn said Catherine joyfully, and best of all Bertha has had her lesson too and we're all going to form a club and call it 'THE WORK BEFORE PLAY CLUB. What uu you think of that? Think of it, cried Evelyn. Why it almost makes me glad that I did break my leg. Elizabeth Darling, 10-B-5. A GLIMPSE OF THE 'WEST I am standing in the valley of the Willamette River in Oregon. To the east of me I can see Mt. Hood over 11000 feet high. It is 65 miles away yet it does not look to be over 6 miles at the most. The view is magnificent. A narrow valley stretches away to the base of the mountain with here and there a hill or a range breaking into it. At the foot of the mountain I can see large forests, the distance giving the trees a bluish tinge. A little nearer the trees look rather black, until at last my eyes wander nearer home and I see the trees are dark green. In the valley to the north of me I can see a threshing machine at work. Wagons are hauling the wheat in to the thresher and a great pile of straw is rising up under the end of the con- veyor. Farther away is a large herd of cat- tle. There must be over two hundred head at least. These are milch cows and belong to one of the dairies that supply the people of Portland with fresh milk. Far to the north I see Mt. St. Helens. It is 70 miles away. The top is rounded and from where I am standing it looks as if there would be good sled riding on the side of it. To the left of Mt. St. Helens a small mountain, with snow covered peak, forces its way into my sight. 'Some people say it is Mt. Rainier but they are not sure, so it is best to leave it nameless. To the west lies Council Crest on the other side of the Willamette over- looking Portland. Behind it lies the coast range. This range is covered with immense forests of pine, fir, spruce and many other woods. In the south I see more hills, ranges, and mountains, but none as high as those in the east and north. These are also covered with forests. Here is where the great forest fires occur when summer has been dry and hot. Many times have I seen the state militia go past on trains to fight these fires. Nearer at hand I see orchards of ap- ples, peach, plum, and cherry trees. Well do I kno-w these orchards, for, I like to visit them when the fruit is ripe. The Commercial Record 43 Suddenly, as I am dreaming of by- gone days, I hear a bell ringing, and I mentally say to myself, Sam get a move on that's the bell for typewrit- ing. Samuel McClelland, 10-B-4, l'IlEANl+lRt PLAYS All the members of our class surely appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed at- tending the Nixon Theater to see Shakespeare's As You Like It. Our English teacher gave us a syn- opsis of the play, and read to us some of the selected passages, to give us some notion of the general story. The play was much better relished and un- derstood by us on account of this pre- paration. When we heard these beauti- ful extracts, some unaltered, from the lips of Rosalind, Orlando, Jacques, Touchstone, Adam, and others, we fully appreciated the pathos and delightful humor of this play, and our wish is that this play may cultivate our taste for better, cleaner, more wholesome plays Perhaps, you have always thought Shakespeare a dry old preacher. If you have, this good clean-cut love story tsurprised, are you?l combined with comedy tmore surprised?J would have changed your mind very quickly. The advice given to lovers by Rosa- lind was laugh-provoking. Touchstone was welcomed by everyone, as was shown by the laughing foces when he appeared. Orlando, poor Orlando, what a hero he did make. The girls wish Orlandos lived in this century. tBoys. it is up to you to supply them.J Each character has his own diverting and amusing personality. If you had see nit, you would have felt, rather than seen the deep feeling revealed in this story which is charac- teristic of all Shakespeare's works. The cheap plays you can see any time would be far removed from your thoughts, and when they would occur to you, you would shrink from and re- pulse them. As You Like It is one of the clran- est, sweetest stories ever written. May all future plays bt- as clean and sweet. ll K 9- X- SI-ZWING A sewing exhibition, under the direc- tion of Miss Kroenert. Sewing Instruct- or, was held Thursday and Friday, December 16 and 17 in the auditorium. The exhibition, wl1icl1 was open to the public, consisted of sensible flannelette night dresses, dressing sacques for mothers, bloomers, princess slips, shirt waists for the business girls: particular- ly seventy five of our girls who are ex- pecting to graduate next month: waists for mothers, skirts made over front capes and other discarded clothes. a dress made from a cape, some remodel- ed dresses, a dress suitable for gradua- tion, dresses for the baby, a housekeep- ing outfit, several kitchen aprons, a coat made from n1other's old coat for little sister, several coats with hats to match for younger sisters, several regulation Peter Thompson school dresses, a haby's knitted sweater, some knitted wash cloths. hats made from scraps of velvet, remodeled hats, doll clothes fo rthe Toy nxission, scarfs, a purse and a piano scarf. The exhibit had a very distinct note of economy. a good lint-, and a great variety ol' article snecessary to complete any girl's wardrobe. lt is a notable fact that the girls. in taking ad- vantage of the opportunity prest-ntetl by the sewing department. did lttll forget the other members of their home. Bliss Bryce and Miss Me-igan visited the ex- hibit and were very well pleased with the resttlt of the work done by the girls of the Business High School. Mary Shall, 10-A-3. 44 The Commercial Record AS YOU LIKE IT Poor Grlanda a brother had, Whose cruel treatment made him sad, He told on him a hundred ribs, And planned for the wrestler to break his ribs. But when he did the wrestler throw, Rosalind, on him, did her chain bestow, And here was a case of love at first sight, He couldn't forget her, try as he might. Her cruel uncle to Rosalind did cry, Get out of here in ten days, or you will die. But Celia, cous, was indeed a brick, For to sweet Rosalind, she did stick. 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