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

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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.

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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.

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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