Commerce High School - Ledger Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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f DBER, BASEBALL This year's team composed mostly of veterans got off to a bad start, but under Coach Dawson's able guidance have pulled out of the rut. Halfway through the schedule, Commerce stands tied in first place with VVashington. If Commerce is success- ful and takes the championship again this year, it will be for the third time in five years. That is Worth working hard for. INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS PITCHERS VERNON SKIITH-Qur 230-pound moundsman, who is a one-hit pitcher, has an enviable record of strike-outs to his credit, and has proved to be the best pitcher in the league. He will be back next year. ERNIE STECKLERW-Ernie pitches good, fast ball. He will not be back. I LAWRENCE ANDERSONh-Larry can pitch a good, reliable game when he gets on the mound. He will not be back. JERRY DONOVAN-Jerry is a very good south paw. He will graduate. ALFRED PRETTHAUICR-A first termer who is coming along fast and will he one of the regulars next year. CATCH ERS VVALTER lXIcGUlREv- llIickey', is a fast, clever man behind the bat. He will be back. JERRY LAUREN SH-Jerry is lXIcGuire's understudy, and will be back for three years. INFIELD VIRGIL GALOIVAY-Virg is a veteran at first base and covers his territory well. He will not be back. DELBERT DAGGETT--Hpugll scrapes them up with the greatest of ease at second. He is graduating. LEONARD STELZER-Len got a tough break by receiving a bad leg injury which eliminated him from part of the season, but when he played he was short-stop in the league. He is graduating. CARL DTIRIO-'fSWede plays a good game at the 'fhot cornerfl He Will be back. CARL SPARVVASSER-Carl plays either third base or short-stop in good style. Helll be back next year. ARTHUR BAIRD-Rrt shows up very well at first base when he relieyes Galoway. He will not be back. OSSIE GRUNSETH-The f'Little Corporaln would be a regular on most teams. He hasn't had much opportunity to show his stuff. He will not be back. OUTFIELD ALBERT PATRIQLLA-Al, in his first year on the team played a brilliant game in left Held, and was one of the best hitters on the team. Home runs are his specialty. He will not be back. RAY LUNDGREN-Ray magnetized the ball in center field and can pitch a brilliant game when called on in a pinch. He will not be back. ED MULLER-Ed snags the fly balls from his place in right field in good style. He will not be back. NIANAGER HONVARD BROVVN- HoWdyH is not only a capable manager but also fills in at practice. . Tfwenty-eight

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mag He Wanted a Rose fPantoumQ His eyes beheld the rich man's dwellingg He saw the beauty that was there- XVith parted lips and bosom swelling, He gazed upon the garden fairg He saw the beauty that was there- One tiny rose he wanted so- He gazed upon the garden fair- Roses planted in a rowg One tiny rose he wanted soy He wondered if theynwould discover- Roses planted in a rowg He would never steal anothery He wondered if they would discover If he took one tiny roseg He would never steal another- This the God in Heaven knows: If he took one tiny rose lVould his sin then be so great? This the God in Heaven knows, He crept within the garden gate. YVould his sin then be so great? XVith frightened eyes and shaking knees He crept within the garden gate- Rose aroma on the breezeg VVith frightened eyes and shaking knees He plucked the rose and stole away, Rose aroma on the breezeg Near his heart the flower layg He plucked the rose and stole away, His deed was done-his tale was told Near his heart the flower lay YVhat memories does the future hold. v D His deed is done-his tale is told- He thought that he had naught to fear- VVhat memories does the future hold? For conscience whispered in his earg He thought that he had naught to fear, Save parted lips and bosom swelling, But conscience whispers in his ear W VVhen he beholds the rich manis dwelling. -HELEN WALLACE Tfwenty-sfffven

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BASKETBALL BASEBALL TRACK Twenty-nine K' 51.