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

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SUR DEAIXIS To the Graduates: A golden aura led the '49ers, the Argonauts and the pioneers of a century ago, to brave the hardships of the long trek to California and adventure . . . here to overlay as a patina, another civilization on the pas- toral heritage of this remote province that once was Spain's and later, Mexico's. These '49ers for the most part were young and had the hopes and ideals of youth to spur them on. This year from the Mother Lode mining towns to Ports- mouth Square in San Francisco, where the replicas of the first schoolhouse, the first hotel, and the first jail are being erected, the fiesta spirit is on, and you are a part of it. lt is a great privilege for you to be modern pioneers in l949. California today has a lure of adventure and a promise of material success for those who will work for it. There is still gold in the forest-covered slopes of the Sierra, in the more practical white gold, carried along copper wires from the great hydro- electric power plants to the teeming cities the pio- neers founded, in the black gold of the state's rich oil wells, in the brown earth, once golden with pop- pies, but now yielding the gold of citrus groves, or- chards, vineyards, and field crops. All the resources that have made California great in the century inter- vening, are yours . . . to use and to conserve. So, forward-looking young citizens of this great state, and of this, your city on its matchless bay by the Golden Gate, build well for all time, and as the pioneers entrusted this rich glorious heritage to you, transmit it to the future generations, made greater by the scope of your achievements. l shall remember with pleasure this year at Com- merce, working with you graduates, underclassmen and the fellow teachers. I have enjoyed with you the splendid spirit in which you have supported your school and its activities, and l am happy that l, too, have been privileged to be a part of this, your Record of the golden days of l949. My best wishes go with you, now and always. Laurence M. Childers Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys Mary T. Clarke Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls Congratulations to the boys and girls of the grad- uating class of June, l949. Looking back to four years of high school living, you see yourselves as in- dividuals participating actively or quietly in all forms of school life. Some see themselves as student body officers, classroom officers, or leaders of the various school organizations. A few will see themselves as non-participating individuals concerned chiefly with sitting on the side-lines and watching the show go by. ln some way these last have missed the joyous satis- factions that come from active participation in group living. The wishful thinking that colors the future is apt to hide the fact that the contributions made to school living have outlined a pattern of life that is likely to be followed. The world will never be bigger than we are. On the other hand, there is a thrilling challenge in the thought that the world can be better because we are in it. Whatever the pattern of your school living, life now holds for you a vital role, if you will but play the part. Each one of you is an individual and a social being, and the royal road to happiness will be found in the acceptance of individual responsibility and in- dividual initiative for the common good of all. You count, and even the most obscure person can be very important. Have you heard the story of the match? lt origi- nated in Hollywood shortly after the close of the war. A very interesting and realistic war pageant was be- ing shown in the huge amphitheatre, with lO0,000 persons present. War paraphernalia, artillery, then, suddenly, complete blackness! Out of this blackness that huge concourse heard a voice saying: You think you are unimportant and your job is unim- portant because it is such a little job. You are wrong. The most obscure person can be very important. Anyone here who wants to exercise a far-reaching influence may do so, Let me show you what l mean. With that the speaker lit a match, and its tiny flame piercing the darkness was seen by all. Spon- taneously, everyone then struck a match, and the brilliant illumination that resulted turned that vast blackness to light. Are you less important than a match?

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FACULTY. . . Lins, Miss Mary . Liuzza, Miss Jacqueline Lo Forti, Mr. Robert V. Lyman, Miss Evelyn Makower, Mr. Myron Marcus, Mr. Donald . Martin, Mrs. Kathryn Martin, Mr. Leland . McCoy, Mrs. Fleta . Millar, Mr. William . Morris, Mr. Lewis . Newton, Mrs. Esther O'Brien, Mr. Daniel . Proschold, Miss Vivian Riley, Mr. James . . Roberts, Mrs. lva . Schoch, Mr. Frank . Schoch, Mrs. Marian 'Shane, Miss Veronica Silveria, Miss Victoria Sink, Miss Irene . . 'M 52 .- Tiers I i,lK5 .. t- . N - X .H ST-T61 it - . Y 4 ' ' ' X xx . xl? A qs 'tb SSSIQS. S , Nc. l . . . Librarian Business, Registrar . . . Science . . . . Business . ..... Business . Social Science, Mathematics . . . . English . . Social Studies . Social Science . . Science Journalism . Business . English . Business . . . Music . . . . English Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing . Health Counselor . . Social Studies Library, English, Science Girls' Physical Education Smith, Mr. Edward . Boys' Physical Education, Vocational Counselor Smith, Mrs. Jesse . Girls' Physical Education, Com. Relations Coun. Smith, Miss Mildred ....... Social Studies' Strachan, Miss Agnes ......... French Thursby, Miss Helen . Girls' Physical Edu., Personal Problems' Coun. Trewick, Miss Ellen . . . .... Mathematics Truka, Miss Elizabeth ....... Wood Carving Ulving, Miss Margaret . . English, Social Studies Wallach, Mrs. Anne . Ward, Sgt. Glenn F. . . Wheeler, Mrs. Marie Whigam, Mr. Elgin . Wilson, Miss Lone . Wood, Miss Rubye . World, Mr. John . Head of Department. . . . . English . . . R.O.T.C. . . Household Arts, Cafeteria . . industrial Arts . . . Business English, Social Studies . . . Science