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(Class ISjistnnj 1912 'TMIE history of our class dates back just three years ago, to the time when the High School of Commerce opened its doors to its first pupils. Prior to that time, we had been merely the scattered members of various high schools. The opening of “Commerce” meant much to us, as in this building, because of unity of purpose throughout the entire school, our special course of study would be emphasized. That disagreeable year of “Flat” insignificance most of us never experienced at dear old Commerce, hence our remembrances of school life here are all glowing with satisfaction. ITow important we did feel to be sure that first year, for now we were “sophs” and could look down on such mere infants as the “ freshies. ” We were not too over-bearing, however, for had we not once been “freshies” ourselves, but that day, of course, seemed a long time ago. Still the second year at high school is not altogether one of ease and our class, even as Sophomores, had trouble to meet. But after undergoing the tortures of Geometry and Essay Writing we finished our second year and then became full fledged Juniors. Our class has, however, among its numbers some who entered as first year pupils, but they are people of the ultra ambitious class. These by virtue of attending school four terms every year, will successfully finish the full high school course in three years. They never minded being called “Flats”! They were too busy to notice anything save their studies. When school opened in the fall of 1910 our class was there in full force, and my! what a proud feeling we had, for we were almost Seniors. As we were all deep in the mysteries of shorthand and the fascination of typewriting, the third year passed all too quickly. On February 16, 1911, we gave our Junior Informal, which proved a great success. In February of this year we lost seventeen members of our class who became seniors, but in turn we received a greater number of Sophomores who became Juniors. W’hen the year ended and the reports were received, many a time could be heard the question, “How many points have you got?” “Must you carry an extra subject?” and so on. Soon the records were all cleared up and those who had received forty-four credits were now Seniors. Seniors, the Class of the School; How much the word means, and how much the position demands! Work and more work, this year, has been our lot. After the Senior Class was organized, however, work was not everything. What times we did have in Senior meetings! The Kormaw and the Ecreinmoc Societies now became our special care, and in these we developd originality, especially during the initiation of new members. Informals and parties came in bunches. One party was hardly over when we heard rumors of the next. But Oh! those Senior dues! How absent-minded we became when they were to be collected. 20
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During the winter 1911 and 1912, we were enlivened every now and then by a basket ball game, at which we paid our opponents back some old scores and came out high in the running. Taking everything in general, our years at Commerce High have been years of work mingled with pleasure. Each season has seen advancement in mental development; until as we near the end of our Senior year, we have reached the climax of knowledge: we now actually know how little we actually know. Our class has set many records, both in athletics and study. Of none are we more proud than of the work of the Debating Team. Let us hope the following classes will take pride in viewing the cup which we, the first three of Commerce’s classes have finally succeeded in securing. With the Class Day and Commencement speakers chosen, we are near the close of our school life. The spirit of our class has always been one of doing our best. Let this spirit be the main spring of our lives and let us be true to our motto as a class, “We can.” PEARL DELAHUNT, 1912. Eh? (Class fflill WE, the Class of Nineteen Twelve, being about to leave this sphere, and being in full possession of sound mind and good faculties do make and publish this, our last will and testament, thereby making void all previous wills made by us. Such estate as it has pleased the Fates to give us, we dispose of as follows: Item I: We give and bequeath to the underclassmen of the High School of Commerce, all agonies of examinations and the embarrassments of failures. Item II: We bequeath to our beloved sister, the class of “13”, the following: (al The name of Senior, and may she do honor to it. To all the other classes, we give the following advice: Look to “12” and be encouraged. Item III: The following list will be recognized as the rightful property of “12”, who being the rightful successors, propose to give to our heirs: (a) The Senior seats in Rooms 6 and 1, to which “Ye Juniors” the class of ’13, we hope will give due honor. Let each member show his gratitude by being in his seat at 8:30 A. M. (b) We bequeath the work and glory of precedence. May you set a good example to the under-classmen. Ttem IV: Senior Privileges—with the principal’s kind permission. These are too well understood to need detailing. Last Item: It is exceedingly hard for us to part with these old friends, Senior Economics, Law, and Banking. We might tell you something of these branches of lore, but we cannot do so without blasting your hopes and doing an injustice to these subjects of interest. 21
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