Commerce High School - Ledger Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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THE LED C E R [Twenty-five Front row — John Low, Edward Cheney, John Nagel, Norman Fones, Bill Callan. Back row Fred McKeen, manager, Howard Van VN ' agner, Benny Lee. BASKETBALL The 1925 basketball team entered the maple court with a high precedent to uphold. The 1924 team tied for the championship and it was only after a round robin had been played it was defeated. It was with this standard that the team entered the cage game. Putting it frankly, this was a difficult position to be plunged into with the hand- icap of havi ng only three lettermen, no practice, no floor, and a new style of coaching. These handi- caps are not offered as a list of alibis, because the spirit of the team made up for them. The first week of practice brought out some promising material for a strong team, but then a dark cloud appeared on the horizon. It was marked handicap and claimed two of the lettermen for a week ' s illness. It was some time before the team really swung into its natural stride. The efforts were rewarded by finishing fourth in the league standing. Much credit is due to Mr. Niday, coach of the team. His untiring efforts to produce an evenly balanced team, both offensivelv and defen- sively, were rewarded for a while only to be driven back over the hill into the valley of misfortunes. The nucleus of the team was composed of Ed- ward Cheney, forward; Carl Beaudry, forward; Norman Fones, center; John Low, guard; and Billy Callan, guard and captain. Captain Callan had the pleasure of playing in only one game without having an injury attached to him, but still he made the second all-star team.

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Twcri y-f ' iiir] T H E L E D a E R Front roit:: Virginia Winchell, Christine Harrison, Lena Tarshis, Mildred Wetterborg, Faye Howe, Editor. Second row: Harriet Hay, Anne Streight, Sadie Wolfman, Helen Bauer, Nellie Bitte. Third roiv: Osa Lautner, Amy Booth, Nazarene Hutchings. Fourth roiv: Viola Bradley. Lucille Dod- son, Ray O ' Brien, George Goss, Merion Young. Those who are not m the picture are; Evelyn Boody, Kenneth Richards, Margaret Stephenson and Robert Hansen. L is for Ledger, The book of our school, And this is the staff That made it a jewel.

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Tiven y-six] THE LEDGER THE VAUDEVILLE Elmer Lin ' COLn Needless to state, the Commerce vaudeville was a roaring success both socially and financially. Members of the Spanish Club presented a folk dance in Spanish costume. Thelma Hedges, Emma Middlestead, Helen Claus, Frances Sparling, Hazel Bent, and Delta Robertson were the cast. The Lemon C worked out its own act and put over one of the best skits of the evening. Ken- neth Althouse, DeLoss Peterson, William Carlson, Edward Cheney, Fred McKeen, John Low, and Morris Levoff made up the cast of School Davs. Some of the extra features were the dancing of Cheney and McKeen, and the latter ' s Swedisu brogue. Althouse ' s magnetic personality carried away the audience. The rhymed burlesque Percy the Pirate, writ- ten by Faye Howe, was presented by the Silver Pencil Club. Those participating were Lucille Dodson, Earl Henry, Tony Ignazzitto, Joe Pig- ney, Harold Sammons, and Elmer Lincoln. Under the able direction of Sylvan Halperin, the Orchestra produced a dance revue of a surprisingiv good quality. The dancing of Amy Booth, P er- ett Elliot, Pearl Johnson, Harold Keitle, Earnest McAuley, Fred McKeen, Ed Cheney, and Isabel Ball was enough to arouse the jealousv of profes- sionals. The Joint Sorosis offered Overtones with Louise Brown, Margaret Griffiths, Lena Tarshis, and Anne Streight as representatives. The audi- ence fairly collapsed with laughter. Were the Freshmen represented? Judging by the storm of applause which their act received, it is generally accepted that they were. Credit is due to Earnest Meyers, Frankie Runion, Clarice Smith, David Hill, Walter Freiter, and James Christison for the success of The King of Com- merconia. The freshmen can give some of the upper classmen a few pointers on enthusiasm and determination. Edith Blum and Irene Brandenburg, members of the Glee Club, created quite a pleasant sensation with their clever acting and songs. The Commerce Saxaphonists, under the direc- tion of Kenneth Richards, who wrote the skit, put across their act splendidly. The cast was composed of Victor Francone, Mabel Duniway, Kenneth Richards, Alexander Jue, Lucile Parmele, and George Goss. Miscellaneous hits or outstanding features of the program were Herbert Weil ' s songs. Sylvan Hal- perin ' s piano selections, and Fred and Ed, the danc- ing fiends, who will not be forgotten for some time to come. Faster floor polishers cannot be fovmd m Portland. Rhymed announcements were made by Faye Howe. Faculty members were kind enough to lend their assistance in clearing up many of the difficulties which attend the presenting of a vaudeville. Miss Newell managed the rehearsals with diplomatic skill. Miss Belat proved a very valuable asset in the straightening out of tangles. Miss Maclean, Miss Black, Miss Harrington, and Mr. Carpenter showed great ability as coaches. Commerce is extremely fortunate in having its cooperative spirit and wealth of enthusiasm and zeal.