Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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now by Isabel’s words that she had heard some remarks carelessly dropped by the other girls. “Nell, little Nell, tell me do you think I have changed any?” “Oh! dear that is just why I asked you to come in here; so listen patiently Isabel, and I will tell you truthfully my opinion.” “I do think you have changed. Changed a great deal dear.” A smothered sob from Isabel caused Nell to rise and throw her arms around Isabel’s neck as she continued. “You must see how you have changed. You are at heart the same old girl. You look just the same to me, but really Bell you have changed wonderfully. You are nobler, wiser and more lovable than ever. The girls all speak rashly and without a thought of wounding you.” Isabel rose and placing her hands on Nell’s shoulders she gazed longingly into Nell’s eyes. The moonlight fell full on the sincere upturned face of the younger girl. Isabel realized for the first time how much she depended on this girl’s answer to a question which she was about to ask her. “Nell do you like me as I am now or as my old self?” “Isabel 1 loved the old self, but I can say sincerely that I am ready to worship and idolize the new girl.” All the things which Isabel had heard said about her by the other girls counted for naught now. A new joy sprang up in her bosom. There was nothing more to be said at this time, so the two girls locked arms and went to seek the crowd of merry makers. Isabel’s father watched her throughout the evening and with an “I thought so nod” he relieved his conscience by repeating for his own benefit, “I knew it was for the best for her to go away. I never remember of having seen my girl so serenely happy as she is tonight.” So it was that Isabel continued to improve, happy in the knowledge that she was loved and appreciated by staunch little Nell, happy also because she was pleasing her father and lastly happy for knowing in her own soul that she was still “only a girl.” FLORENCE FELLER, 1911. There was a girl in our class, Who though herself quite bright, She sought, this lass, The term to pass. With zero’s none her fame to blight. 105

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the depot and before it had really come to a standstill, Isabel had alighted and was making her way toward the group of eager faces waiting inside the gates. After the royal welcome, eacji girl was very anxious to pass comment on her appearance. ‘You have grown about an inch taller and, why you are dressing your hair differently,” exclaimed Margaret, ‘‘and I wish you would take off your hat till I get a real good look at you.” Amidst a bubbling of voices, during which each one wanted to tell everything that had happened since she had gone, Isabel finally started her friends toward her home. It was fully two weeks before the girls saw enough of Isabel. Then a change could be perceived in their manner toward her. The girls with the exception of the traveler were at Margaret’s house. Some one asked for Isabel, whereupon Nell answered that Isabel had a severe headache and was unable to attend the gathering. Margaret after awhile very cautiously sked the girls if they thought Isabel was changed in any way. “Well I think she is,” answered Grace. ‘‘It was only yesterday that a fire engine passed while Isabel and I were talking, and she merely looked at it, and you girls all know she used to chase a fire engine!” After much discussion, and relating of incidents to prove the opinion that Isabel was changed, they finally agreed that they didn’t like this new girl as well as the old. Poor little Nell was undecided as to whether Isabel was changed or not. so she thought she would seek an interview with her when nobody was around to interrupt. Then she could decide quite independently. Isabel’s father issued invitations for a large party in honor of his daughter’s return. Of course the party was the sole topic of conversation among the girls. They still talked about Isabel’s new ways. Even the most quiet ones frowned at the new girl and were loud in lamenting the loss of their wild madcap of five months ago. The night of the party came and the girls were all in attendance. Isabel was the center of attraction. Instead of jumping like a cricket and having everybody in convulsions, as of old, she was standing among the crowd and relating in a most interesting way some of her experiences. At the conclusion, the girls smiled significantly at one another and separated into twos and threes. Little Nell now saw her chance and slipped into a side room. As Isabel passed the open door Nell called her. “Do you want me Nellie?” “Yes, Bell dear. Just come in here for a few moments please, that is if you can be spared.” “Ah! Nell, I am not in demand so much any more; but let us sit down here near the window where the cool breeze may fan us.” Isabel sat down and Nell crouched on .a footstool at her feet. Nell knew 104

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Clje (great anti lip We don’t need to worry or sigh or fret. About the pennant which we cannot get. For many more in the distance yet lie For us to take in The Great By and By. We’ll show the teams just what is in us, And meet them all without any fuss. For victories yet we never will try; We’ll leave them alone for The Great By and By. We’ll take East, South and Old Central Hi And throw them aside as easy as pie. We’ll beat them so bad that none dare us defy. That’s what we’ll do in The Great By and By. And when Lincoln and Glenville both come to the test, We’ll pitch them aside along with the rest; When West against us her power does try; We’ll show 'em what we’re made of in The Great By and By. In Basketball, Baseball or any old game, We'll vanquish the other, we’ll make ’em look tame. Apast all the Senate teams then we will fly, When we put on our spurs in The Great By and By. ARTHUR THACKER, ’12. 3 ©Homan’s ©Hap SHORTLY after the pay-as-you-enter cars were installed I was witness to an amusing incident, having been fortunate enough to secure a seat which commanded a good view of the rear platform. The car stopped and a stout, fidgety lady, heavily laden with two well-filled marekt baskets, comes panting in. Apparently it is her first time in a pay-enter for she casts a half-curious, half-suspicious glance at the apparatus and innocently walks by. She is just about to enter the car when she feels a restraining hand laid on her shoulder and hears a gently, “Beg pardon, madam.” She turns about to find the conductor regarding her with a queer expression on his face. With a gracious smile, he very politely informs her 106