High School of Commerce - Commerce Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Commerce Ileeor T0 The Graduates of June '32 GIFTED author once wrote, 'fThe great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving. It is indeed a sad day for anyone who becomes entirely contented with the life he is livingg when one becomes satisfied with the deeds and the work he is doingg for progress in all life and the world, there should be forever beating at the doors of one's soul the desire to do something larger and greater than he has done beforeg the desire for more knowledge and the power and wisdom to be more efficient in one's labor, the inner feeling that life should be made up of successive goals to be attained. To be stationary is the beginning of the end. The direction in which one is moving can usually be determined by the purpose of his work, and by the steadfastness with which he adheres to the accomplishment of a task. One does not necessarily have to work for fame or cash returns but may work for the sole purpose of doing each day's work a little better than that of the day before. Such should be the ruling spirit in each one of us for such spirit marks the highest type of human living. Your Principal has a very kindly feeling towards the class of June, 1932. He has a firm belief that you are filled with the very best intentions to render a high type of service in the broad fields of life. He sees no easy road for you to travelg on the contrary, he feels that lifels pathways will be often beset with obstacles and difficulties. It is to be hoped that the knowledge you have acquired augmented by a lawful ambition to succeed will ultimately bring to you a life replete with happiness and success.

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AN FRANCISCO PERSONALITY: As a city, San Francisco has a distinct personality. It is known the world over that San Francisco has more beautiful women than any other city. It seems to be part of San Francisco that each of its citizens should be friendly--that Market Street is as cosmopolitan as Algiers-that the best dressed, best groomed women in the world are found here. San Francisco's personality is reflected in its name- the city of a thousand hills. It would be truth if we were to add- With a nation- ality for every hill. Through the Golden Gate come nations without number-to collect in little groups on Russian Hill, Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill. San Francisco's personality-its individuality-is shown in its pic- turesque Chinatown, its beautiful Forest Hill, its unequalled Golden Gate Park. San Francisco's love for homely relics is shown in the way in which all true San Franciscans revere Lotta's Fountain, which stands proud though midst Market Street traffic. Most Americans are a bit timid about naming their home city when they are abroad. This is not true of San Franciscans. We are all proud of our city--the one with the distinct personality-we are proud to say, I am a San Franciscanf' TERESA GREEN.

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