Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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fflljr East tmr (A Parody.) Between 2:30 and the closing When our spirits begin to lower, Comes a pause in the school day’s confusion That is known as the “restless hour.” I hear in Room 20 around me The scraping of pencils that squeak, The sound of the doors that are slamming, And a murmur as many mouths speak. A whisper, a giggle, then silence And “The Head”, they observe and surmise That he is plotting and planning a lecture— They can tell by the gleam of his eyes. “I wish you would try to be careful And not make such noise on the stair; I’ve requested you over and over And I hardly can see how you dare.” “This noise will have to be lessened, You should bar it forever from schools, Because if you wish to remain here You will have to abide by the rules.” “I don’t wish to be arbitrary, To fret and to scold’s not my rule, But at last, I have reached a conclusion,— You boys may stay after school.” When the trials of each day are over. With his coat and his hat in his arms, He proceeds to the room of his pupils, And talks of the world and its charms. Ah, this is the life of a teacher Who teaches our Commerce High. This is written that he may remember The last hour to cherish us by. 146 HARVEY CLASS, 1915.

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Mr. Dutton: “When the switch is off. the circuit is broken, and the lights go out.” Bartunek: “How cau you tell when the lights are out?” At the Kormaw Party. Joe Koncana was endeavoring to carry a knife full of beans around a number of chairs, when Mr. Weber, pushed a chair in front of him, causing him to spill the beans. He looked around at Weber and thinking he was a student instead of an honored member of the faculty, he said to him in angry tones, “Get out of the way, you schrimp, you made me spill all of those beans.” If Wendell Long fell across two wires, would he be a short circuit? Mr. Curry: “I am going to dictate to you a while ago.” Mr. Gordon: “What are the two sides of assent?” Courtney T. (on the side): “Head and tail.” Mr. Gordon: “What constitutes the beginning of the government of our country?” Merle Y.: “The ten commandments.” Mr. Gordon: “Do you think the American people have enough leisure?” Elroy C.: “There are some classes in this School that could stand a little more.” Bartatuma from tlje School of S’orratra If Mr. Weimer saw Mr. Geh-ring the bell twenty minutes before time, would he act Harsh about it? When Mr. Weber hurt his knee in the Faculty-Varsity game, was he Heald? If Miss Ely designed a blue, purple, yellow, violet and pink bonnet, would Miss Ami-don it? When the debating team is working hard on the debate, I wonder if Miss Olive Pittis them? If Mr. Hoover saw an error in a problem in algebra, would Harvey C. Ditmer? HARRY GOLDMAN, 1912. 145

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g 8 (Calpnbor— ummpr Ernn JUNE. 5. Summer School begins. Pupils energetic. 0. Flats everywhere. 9. Introduction to Commercial Law. 14. Juniors beat Seniors in base ball game. Meeting of Ecremraoc and Kormaw Clubs for first time. . Commercial Law again. Seniors consider themselves near lawyers. . Surprise in store for us. Report cards given out. 30. Miss Boltey, a former graduate of the High School of Commerce, sang. 147