Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Besides these gifts, we leave, not of necessity, but of our own volition from henceforth, to the High School of Commerce, our blessing and pledge of friendship. If “Thirteen” gains half the profit and inspiration that we have found with Mr. Gehring in Room 6, this will be their precious possession, as it is ours. The remainder of our property, if any, we bequeath to Mr. Gehring, in return for the advice so often rendered. And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said Mr. Gehring, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In Witness Whereof. We the Class of Nineteen Twelve, the testators, have to this, our will, written in this book, set our hand and seal this 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twelve. SARAH YOELSON, 1912. iFirst g rmor Sanrp ON the Third of November all senior girls appeared in light airy dresses, and the boys all had their suits pressed (some even had new ones.) The “Magic Hour” arrived, and we betook ourselves to lower regions (the gymnasium) with more speed than ceremony. As a warming up, several games were played. Among these was numbered “Progressive Peanuts.” This game was greatly enjoyed by the members of the Faculty who participated, but the younger portion of the crowd enjoyed eating the peanuts far better. Six o’clock and Supper seemed such a 1-o-n-g way off. Chicken, banana salad, ice cream and cake were very welcome by the time supper was announced. We marched to the prettily decorated dining room and were waited on like kings and queens, by charming waitresses, daintily attired and adorned with little white aprons. What happened next is hard to describe. The gymnasium floor was transformed from sticky wood to polished glass, and presently numberless forms were circling around and around. Perhaps Mr. Gehring’s left reverse might be mentioned here, as the cause of dizziness on the part of all of his partners. To speak in the mildest terms of this dance, we all had the “best time of our lives” as is proved by the fact that we needed all of the following Monday to talk the function over. FRIEDA LUCHT, 1912. 22

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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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FLORENCE REILLY This little girl is Irish! No! But why then call her Pat! Because some person in a freak, Got up and named her that. CLYDE ENABLE He keeps bis eye on everything That happens 'round about, And always helps when needed As becomes a good Boys' Scout. EVA SMILL When she gets home 'ere six o’clock (With no exaggeration) Her mother thinks that Commerce High la out on a vacation. ELROY CRISTMAN To use bis head for big, long words This tall youth cannot bear So he needs must scratch upon his ear And muss his well-combed hair. ETHEL DEWAR As with a characteristic shrug She answers every query, Her tougue is given time to rest And so does not grow weary. 23