Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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JANUARY. 3. Everybody sleepy. 4. Helen Recce's last day at school. 6. Almost used to school again. 13. Mr. Miner lectured on “Ancient Shorthand. East 15—Commerce 13. 16. Mr. Heald has an awful cold. 17. A flat was caught sliding down the banister early in the morning. 18. Florence Gilbride wore a green, green tie. Cecil Strauss elocuting from “Macbeth,” And I met him, bread to bread.” 19. Parker C Woodson demonstrated on the Remington machine. 20. Rev. Harrison E. Cooley spoke about London. South 10—Commerce 26. 23. Rally. 27. Lecture by Mr. F. E. Stevens, Asst. City Solicitor. Technical 20—Commerce 15. 30. Trifle gloomy. 31. Oh, that nitric acid, “Odah.” FEBRUARY. 1- Kormaw initiated new members and had their pictures taken 3. Mysterious lecture for boys. Girls go home early. Loyola 15—Commerce 17. 8. New class officers elected. 9. Bargain day. Ice cream $.04 in Lunch Room. Lincoln 29—Commerce 10. 13. Invitations issued for Junior Informal. 14. Some received “beautiful” valentines. 15. Spencerian 13—Commerce 24. 16. Junior Informal. 17. Debate with West. Hooray! Unanimous in our favor. Rev. H. M. Dascomb spoke to us. 20-21. “Reign cf Terror.” 22. Washington’s Birthday. 23. Senior Informal. 24. West 22—Commerce 13. 27. “School has resumed,” 60 new flats enrolled. New Seniors invade Room 6 at 9:52 1-2 A. M. 28. Proof of Seniors' pictures circulating around the room. 89

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25. George Hach lost two buttons off his coat. Threatens to sue school. 26. Class pins chosen. 28. Rev. W. M. Tippy, Pastor Epworth Memorial Church, spoke on “The Noblest Motive of the Public.” 29. Akron 90—Commerce 0. Corry borne to the Hospital after being hurt in “that rough game.” NOVEMBER. 1. Mr. John Davey spoke on Forest Preservation ” 2. Kormaw initiation. Braids in evidence. 4. Typewriting contest. 5. South 25—Commerce 10. 8. Strange signs bearing mysterious messages appear. 9. Senior meeting. Annual board elected. 10. There was a discovery made. Something is going to happen Dec. 9. 15. Seniors decide to have an Informal. 17 They’ve told us now. It's an Edaudivid. 25. Elsie Mead lost another umbrella. 29. Piano moved to basement by half a score of stalwart lads. 30. Kormaw spread for football boys. DECEMBER. .2. Dr. A. C. Ludlow, Pastor of Miles Park Presbyterian Church, spoke to us. 6. First booth appears. Hooray, that’s something like! 7. Helen Reece’s hat sailed down the Cuyahoga River. Two ungraceful booths in the foreground. 8. Anxious preparation. Many recitations neglected. 9 The day is here! There were notably poor recitations, but IT was a great success. 13. Elsie Mead arrived at school on time. 14. Much debate about Senior Party. “Movin’ Pitchers” on Chemistry. 15. Basketball begins. Commerce Seconds 28—Ramblers 16. 16. Periods shortened. Mr. Hoover showed some stereoptican views at rhetoricals. 19. One week more to do Christmas shopping. 20. Coach was seen with a girl. 22. Senior Informal. Christmas rhetoricals. 22 to Jan 3. One long stretch. 88

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MARCH. 1. Much criticism of Seniors’ pictures. 3. Mr. Stein of the Baily Co., demonstrated the process of manufacturing wall paper. Mr. Noble Sissle sang at rhetoricals. Central High Glee Club concert. 8. Leslie Wilson made record of 226 words on a Smith Premier. 9. Mr. MacLane, Principal of Normal, spoke to us. 10. Great promises for March 14. 14. Faculty 17—Varsity 27. Mr. Manville made a basket. 16. Lady Faculty 2—Girl Varsity 15. Chicken vs Appetite in Lunch Room. 17. Half session just like any other school. 22. Big time! Ecremmoc dance. 24. Dr. Howe, President of Case School of Applied Science, spoke to us. 29. Seniors’ trip to Sherwin-Williams Co. 30. Debate with Central. Unanimous in our favor. 31. Lecture by Dr. Gallager. MAY. 5. Class Day. Two plays presented. Class prophets—Clara Pfistcr, Frank Crebbin. 23- Commencement. Faculty Choice: George Groman Lillian Zak Joseph Bernstein Gertrude Colberg Frances Davis Myra Billenstein John Tobin Class Choice: Elsie Mead George Leopold oo