Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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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

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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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MERLE YESBERGER Not 80 much in her worthy head, That one could call her “wise”, But in her fingers are the brains Wherein her power lies. MORRIS KOLINSKI Why do the boy9 of Ecremmoc Paint him in such bright huest Well, he attends the meetings—and He always pays his dues. MARY KUTINA There are but few who with such ease, Can take things as they come, Without a murmur or regret Although the world looks glum. HOWARD RAUS A business man he sure will be, In this progressive age, Because he even looks like one When acting on the stage. FANNY HERTZ “O, honest face, which all well knew! O. tender heart, but known to few.” 34