Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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©fbatts THE debating season of 1911, closed with two more victories credited to the High School of Commerce. The team this year was composed of John Tobin, George Groman and Walter Weel. The first debate was on February 17, with West High, on the question, “Resolved, that the ownership and operation of the Street Railway System, under the so-called Tayler Grant, is preferable to the ownership and operation of such system by the municipality. Constitutionality conceded. Commerce had the affirmative and West the negative. In spite of the inclement weather a good audience from Commerce attended. During the awful suspense that follows the conclusion of the debate and the rendering of the decision, West sent up several, well directed yells. Commerce's turn was to come, and it is needless to say that their yells were returned in the right direction. For Commerce was the victor by a unanimous decision. Borne on by the confidence of having three victories back of it, the team met Central on March 30, to debate on the question, “Resolved, that the 10

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Cf)e Alumni ONE beautiful, starlight night last October, the graduates of 1910 held their first alumni meeting in the auditorium at the High School of Commerce. It seemed so natural to be back again, that all that was necessary to complete the scene was to have Mr. Gehring stand before us, taking the names of those who whispered. He would have had a hard time to stop talking this evening, because every one had so much to say to every one else. You must remember that a whole summer had passed since we were all together. After much talking and handshaking, we at last thought about the real purpose of the meeting and settled down to elect our new officers. Mr. Fred Johnson was elected President, Miss Mildred Boltey was chosen Secretary and Treasurer, while those that constituted the Executive Committee were Miss Julia Creer, Mr. Herbert Sinek, and Miss Bessie Hafemeister. We then and there decided to hold a meeting once a month, in the Gymnasium of the High School of Commerce. This we did for several meetings when it was decided that the distance was too far for the alumni to travel after getting home from office work, so the girls decided to entertain at their homes. Miss Hafemeister entertained first and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Miss Stella Beck next entertained with games and music, and all went home declaring that they had had a fine time; this we hope will always be the case. Every member of the class of 1910 with the exception of two has at least had one promotion which speaks well for the individual and also for the training which they received at school. The two exceptions are Miss Sylvia Kirian who is traveling with her parents in the east, and Miss Mildred Boltey who is staying at home devoting all her time to the study of vocal music. The girls keep up their society, which still goes by the name of “Kormaw” although they have made it a social affair instead of a literary club. The. members entertain at their homes one Sunday afternoon a month and have a very pleasant time, talking over things that happened last year at school and telling of the different difficulties which they now meet in their business life. We are planning to keep our class together just as long as we can, because, although we shall in time have other interests, we will still want to remember how we were like one large family, sharing each other’s sorrows as well as joys during the years of 1909 and 1910 at our dear old High School of Commerce- We still cling to our class motto “They can who think they can.” Sec. Mildred Boltey. 15 The Alumni of 1910.

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Panama Canal should be fortified.” In this debate, Central upheld the affirmative and Commerce the negative. • The weather, following precedent, was again stormy. However, spirit ran high at Commerce and a large crowd turned out. Miss Mildred Boltley, of the class of 1910, rendered pleasing vocal selections both before and after the debate. Commerce was again declared the winner, and again by a unanimous decision. The debating team of 1911 went down in the history of the school as taking two mighty strides forward to the great goal—the winning of the debating trophy. That this goal will be reached seems to be inevitable. We have in Mr. McMyler a coach of the highest type. He has his own way of encouraging the team to put forth their best efforts. The team was composed of inexperienced fellows, but due to their hard work and efficient training, a winning team was developed. With Mr. McMyler back, as coach, and with the nucleus left for next year's team, there is every reason to feel optimistic. RRANGEMENTS were made at the time of the opening of the W ist Side Carnegie Library for the pupils of the High School of Commerce to use it in connection with their regular school work, and to some extent this has been the practice. There are many occasions, however, on which pupils desire to consult a book of reference without going so far. To meet this requirement there was purchased for the use of the school a set of the Nev' Standard Encyclopedia, in November. The .responsibility for the payment for these books was assumed in the office, and since that time Mr. Hoover has covered this expense by presenting to the school the income from several deliveries of his lecture on the Yellowstone National Park. The books are to be kept in the office where they can be consulted at any time by members of the school who need the kind of information they supply. €f)e iieto Cncpclopetna 17