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

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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

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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.

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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.