Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Miss Palmer: What is the next battle of the Civil War, Margaret? Margaret: Battle of John Bull. (Bull Run.) Otto wondered why the pupils smiled when he asked Mr. Harsh what a “water bath” could be. In the first place Mr. Curry is bald. Who doubts it? Secondly, he tells us that when he wants to be a little stylish, he parts his hair in the middle, but—Who believes it? Mr. McMyler: “Mary, expand.” (He meant to expand an equation.) Mary started to breathe out. When the Senior chemistry class had finished making their cement pats for laboratory examination, Julius Smith was heard to exclaim: Mr. Harsh, John’s hurting my mud pies Mr. Johnston: If Commerce stopped in this country what would wc do? Pupil: Go to Tech. Anna, in Chemistry: Portland cement is made by a man in Portland. Katz’s favorite joke: Here’s that twenty-five cents I’m going to give you—after a while. Mr. Ditmer: Coes anyone know whether Miss Dolan is sick? Christman: Yes sir. Mr. Ditmer: The boys seem to know more about it than the girls do. Mr. Griffith (looking at Vernice’s work) : Well, what are you on, Ver-nice? Vernice: A chair. Mr. Evans (at basket ball practice, when one of the baskets had been broken): The first team will shoot for this basket and the second team will break it up. Miss Palmer to Anna Oberg: What was the second Declaration of the Monroe Doctrine? (referring to the Holy Alliance). Anna Oberg: An alliance was formed, hunting the Holy Grail. Pupil: Does a lion growl? Mr. Gehring: No, he roars. Frieda L.: Oh, Gee. Mr. Curry: Can you say that in shorthand? 132

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Teacher: Tell us about the two tellers of a bank. George Groman: They may be combined in one. Mr. Harsh: What is a characteristic of a base? Pupil: Dissolved in water it has a blackish taste. Teacher: Why would you rather answer a question you were asked by letter than by interview? Pupil: To avoid getting into a scrap. If at first you don’t succeed, let George do it. A drowning man is sure to get wet. A friend in need is your friend till he gets what he needs. The engineer tied himself to the locomotive, and setting his teeth, said, “I must save that girl on yonder track ” The train neared the girl, the engineer leaned forward, and then the rope broke. Mr. McMyler: I wish I could give prizes for ability to forget. Miss Amidon: In the phrase “exemplary millionaire” what is the force of the adjective? Lillian Zak: Exemplary means “free from paying taxes.” Lawrence Mayer, in English: Is the plural of fracas fricassee? F G. explaining the thirty minute penalty: All who come absent must stay thirty minutes. Mr. Hoover: John, where does the United States get the money to carry on business? John Vobornic: They make it. John Tobin, at a Senior meeting: I wish to propose to the class. January, does February March? No, but April May till June. Mr. Manville: If you ever wake up at night and find your mouth open, get up and shut it. Edward Libel tried to introduce beauty into the rather dry subject of Commercial Law by speaking of the “Statue of Frauds,” instead of the “Statute of Frauds.” 131

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 fjpmeS Saturday night is my delight, And so is Sunday morning. Sunday noon comes all too soon, But blame that Monday morning! Poor little Freshman at Commerce Hi Thought that the end of his life was nigh When the first exam in Math he took From head to toe his body shook. F stands for Freshman, So tender and green; S is for Sophomore Who likes to be seen. J is the Junior So bright and so gay. And S stands for Seniors, Who’ll soon fly away. Shorthand’s the science of twists and curves, A study of Civics strengthens our nerves. Compensation makes us very wise And Chemistry teaches of Coal Tar Dyes. A freshman who went to a game, Who was glad we were winning the same, Said this sport is too slow, For no red blood does flow. Although some limbs it does maim. A pupil at Commerce I know, Whose usual phrase is, “I think so.” Now this pupil is witty, But oh! what a pity To think that she should have a foe. The dear little freshies of the H. S. C. Seem so utterly, utterly green to me. They make much disturbance in the school, And never mind the teachers’ rule; But nevertheless they will learn to be Good little people in the H. C. of C. 133