Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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®reat (finwato of “(ttammpm A CRUSADE has been started at. the High School of Commerce headed by Mr. Harrison, Miss Amidon, Mr. Weber, and twenty-three other faithful officers. The entire forces, it is thought, will amount to 500 or more before the next three months are over. The excitement is waxing strong and everybody is enlisting. The object of this is not to rescue the Holy Sepulcher from infidel hands but to rescue Spelling from the threatening state it has fallen into. The uprising was started at a teachers’ meeting, when Mr. Harrison mentioned spelling and immediately a heated discussion took place, the result of which was that a committee, of those previously named, was appointed. Several councils of war were held and the result was the establishment of an auxiliary spelling class. The first great battle of words was fought in room 6, Tuesday, January 9th; neither army accomplished much and the forces were withdrawn at about 3:45. The second battle showed improvements: the wounds inflicted by the enemy were few and far between while those made by the crusaders were more numerous, and some of the latter even emerged from the battle without a scar, displaying large trophies of victory, marked “100”. Volunteers are enlisting daily and the array, which at first consisted of about twenty-five who were drafted, has now grown considerably. Although not everybody can take an active part, all students are booming the cause among themselves and it is thought our forces will surely win in the end. There are several strong warriors amongst the opposing forces, however, such as General Carelessness, who always is in the front ranks and who with his closest associates Major Inseparable, Colonel Phenomenon, Corporal Scourge, Lieutenant Tyranny and others, do mast of the damage. And these are the ones we are attacking with added vim. The committee has decided that besides those volunteers, that are continually enlisting, some shall be drafted every month for a certain time, most likely until the number is sufficient to conquer the enemy. A recruiting station has been opened in room 23; all that is demanded of a recruit is that he shall keep his eyes open for signs of the enemy at all times, that he shall report once a week for the encounter on Tuesdays. Among the enemies’ lines there are a few two-faced fellows such as Private ei, and ie, ea, and ae. These fellows are downing our men right and left but they never stay down: they will rise and try the second, third and even the fourth time until they succeed, as this is the only way to treat such fellows. Mr. Harrison is helping to solve the problem of how to do away with these enemies by giving daily drill in sentences containing these and other combinations. 63

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In connection with these addresses we are indebted to the following persons for musical numbers: Miss Haidee Hoover, Piano. Boys’ Haviland Band, Concert. Miss Esther Morton. Whistling Solo. Miss Anna Dexter, Vocal Solo. H. S. C. Girls’ Glee Club. H. S. C. Orchestra. The Molitor Sisters, Piano. Miss Vera Van Wormer, Piano. Master Challinor, Violin. Master William Hruby, Cello. Mr. Edward Goldberg, Violin. Miss Elizabeth Brinsmade, Piano. Master Emanuel Stiel, Cornet. Miss Ruth Skeel, Soloist. Master Edward Narovec, Cornet. Mrs. Harry Fussner, Vocal Solo. Master Davy Conners, Vocal Solos. Miss Rose Peach, Vocal Solos. Mr. J. 0. Manville, Vocal Solos. It is interesting to note in reference to the distinguished gentleman, Hon. John Barrett, who honored our school with his presence and gave such an inspiring address, that he was first appointed U. S. Minister to Siam by President Cleveland in 1894, when he was but 26 years old and only four years out of college, which position he held till 1898. His subsequent appointments were as follows: Special Commissioner to the Philippines and China, 1898-9. Commissioner General of Foreign Affairs of St. Louis World’s Fair, making a trip around the world in 1901-2. United States Minister to Argentine Republic, 1908-4. United State Minister to Panama, 1904-5. United States Minister to Columbia, 1905-6. Director General of Pan-American Union, 1907. He is by virtue of this position the International Officer of twenty-one nations. 62

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Our army fights with various formations, the solid phalanx or the hollow square being the favorite modes, but however we fight, and whenever the contest, a slight advance is gained, and it is prophesied that out of the High School of Commerce Twentieth Century Crusade will grow a movement that will revolutionize the spelling of the English speaking world.. HENRY REICH. 1912. A Popular Srarhrr ON Friday, February 16th, the teachers and pupils were sorry to learn that Mr. J. Earl Griffiths, the head of our Art Department, and for the past three years one of the advisory members of the Annual Board, was about to leave us. He is to take a position in a similar school at Newark, New Jersey. “Commerce” will feel his loss greatly. Our Annuals are in all points second to none of their class, and the Art work produced under Mr. Griffith’s guidance has made them objects of great admiration. He has established the Art Department on such an excellent basis that it will always be a strong division of our curriculum. His genial manner and ready assistance has made him many friends and as a teacher he was loved by all his pupils. We wish to congratulate his new friends on securing his services, knowing what an invaluable man they are getting. We shall never forget our old friend Mr. Griffiths, and we w'ish him every success in his new surroundings. Miss Ely will take the place of Mr. Griffiths on the Annual Board and with her excellent advice the Art work in the Annual will maintain its usual high standard. THOMAS V. MURPHY, Editor. 64