Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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ADA ROGERS A si range propensity she had For wearing bright red bows— But who can teJlf Perhaps they helped To brighten banking woes. MAURICE ZTPSER “lie listened not when people jabbered hard. But folded his two hands, and let them talk. ” ESTHER HEDTN Her voice is low, and she so tall That teachers, on their knees Must crane their weary necks to say, “Won't you speak louder, PLEASEf” JOE KONCANA Who, after taking salesmanship, Had learned to use no slang, Walked straight out of the room and said-“Oh, I don't give a hang! ELLA SCHROEDEK From girlhood back to babyland Without a word she goes, By just a motion of the hand, Or tilting of the nose. 32

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EVA HORTON “It's wiser being good than bad— And she is always good. MARIE CASEY Somebody I know Hopes one day for reputation. ’ ’ JOSEPH TRINAJSTIC Morning, evening, noon and nigh!, They praise him, every one. LAURA SATAVA Blue were her eyes like the fairy flax Her cheeks like the'dawn of day. FRIEDA LUCHT The girl, who wrote these verses true, And ne’er complained a bit We hope at least she ’ll please a few, With all this real, fine wit. (The Editors.) 31

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EMMA APPLEBY Her name and checks are similar. Ab in them both arc seen Ripe, rosy apples, that perhaps Four years ago were green. ESTHER CROWE So small to all appearances, But peer beneath the skin And find out to your great surpris' The treasures hid within. HERMAN KAPLAN Two years ago in English class His voice was wont to shake, But now he gives orations grand Without a single break. JANET RIGGS Tis not because of bashfulness, Or lacking in repose, Quite naturally, when railed upon She blushes like a rose. SOPHIE CHARVAT In several special privileges Indulges this wee lass, The most important of which is, To fall asleep in class. 33