Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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CECIL STRAUSS. Kormaw, Executive Committee, second term. Girls’ Glee Club. MARIE BRENNAN. Kormaw, President, third term. President, Avis Sylva Club. Girls’ Glee Club. LORETTA WICKSON. Kormaw. Girls’ Glee Club. ETHEL KREWSON. Kormaw. MADGE VIVIAN BARRET. Kormaw, Executive Committee, second term. Girls’ Glee Club. Class Day. Orchestra.

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upon a wide ocean and when the wind came up we started onward. Though we had been only partly victorious we were in high spirits, and it was then we conceived the idea of having a celebration upon our united condition. We “danced in jig time, and had quite a big time,” not realizing and little caring that only a few boards separated us from the merciless sea. We called this event the “Junior Informal. We were experienced sailors by this time and did not get so visibly excited, though we did feel overjoyed, when the third point in our adventures was reached. We had much leeway here, and sailed lazily past. A few of our sailors asked to be set ashore, as they thought the land looked promising. They wanted a vacation and didn’t care to keep up the hard work to which our captain held us. This the third point was called “Junior Year Now we were on our last stretch, for it was decided that our voyage should be brought to a conclusion at the end of the fourth year. Our crew was now composed of “well-salted” sailors. All did their duty and for reward the captain allowed us many festivities. In this last year the waves were high and the storms were frequent. There was one particularly stormy time when we tried to decide whether we should have our Informal partly in the afternoon or wholly in the evening. Our sails had to be continually hauled down, (a)mended, remended, and again put in place, but the mast stood firm, notwithstanding that the sails were changed. We came in sight of port in the fifth month of the new year. With our spyglasses we could discern the highest buildings of the town. From these were seen white, parchment-like banners, coveted emblems—waving in the breeze and trying their best to float out to us. Their greeting was encouraging, and as we tacked back and forth in the wide harbor, there arose from our weather-beaten ship a hearty yell, “Rah, Rah, Rah, Commerce 1911.” CLARA PFISTER. Commerce 5?igf) Did you ever visit Commerce High? A mighty place of learning. When you find its value, by and by, For entrance you’ll be yearning. Our typists are the very best. The country can produce. And it may easily be guessed They’ll be of some good use. In rhetoric we’re mighty fine, With speeches and oration. In fact we're good in every line. That helps to build a nation. GALE RAYBON, 21 1912.

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FLORENCE FELLER. Kormaw, Treasurer, second term. Annual Board. GEORGE HACH. Sergeant-at-Arms, Senior Class, third term. Ecremmoc, Treasurer, first and second terms. Basket Ball, Captain. Annual Board. MARGARET HAYES. Executive Committee, Senior Class, third term. Kormaw, Executive Committee, third term. Secretary, Athletic Board. Girls’ Glee Club. Class Day. Orchestra. HAROLD ROMANIS. Vice President, Ecremmoc, first and second terms. Football, Captain. Basket Ball Team. ANNA STEWART McCORKINDALE. Vice President, Senior Class, first and second terms. Kormaw, Executive Committee, first term. Girls’ Glee Club. a: —!■