Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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CHORUS TO ACT II. Act two shows Commerce girls and boys Are nobly taught, have stately poise. Know what they want to do, and gain Positions sought by some in vain. ’Twill show the need of highest art, Effectively to play our part In life. That worth eternally Is to Success the magic key. That now amidst the business world The Commerce Banner is unfurled. CHORUS TO ACT III. Now comes Act Three, and here we see The Business man’s perplexity. The idle boy, the giggling girl. The office in a giddy whirl, The applicants too crude to aid, The awkward boy, the careless maid, The shipping clerk's mistakes, aud too, All troubles that the man goes through Who needs a clerk, and seeks to find One suited to the work, refined. Alert, undaunted, careful, bright, In short, one taught to do what’s right. And here you’ll see that in Act Three Our play brings out its unity. The business world in dire distress Refers to Commerce for redress. The Business man seeks Commerce’s aid, And by his search is well repaid. EPILOGUE. This act has closed our Business play, O’erlook the faults and kindly say, “The boys and girls have done their best.” Our play, though crude, has given zest Unto our other work; and we Have had our fun in comedy. 69

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CHORUS TO ACT I. Most honored friends, to you I bow To explain this, if you’ll allow, Our model drama of the strife That soon we’ll meet in business life. We hope our play will somewhat please ; Hence first, to put you at your ease And let you know our studied plan, A simple outline I will scan: For purpose, ’twas designed to reach The class itself and lessons teach, That we might grasp, through sight and sound The precepts that in life abound. Our play was written by the class: Fifteen we were, (but let that pass, For one poor youth, alack the thought, By doctor’s drugs was vilely caught.) Five on each act were told to work. Some did their part, the rest did—shirk. Results turned out a three act play, And this you’ll listen to today. Our first act Mr. Greatheart shows. Our principal, here in the throes Of fitting people to the place Best suiting each in Life’s great race. With Justice strict, and by firm Law lie forms his judgment without flaw. Act One proves clear that when we’re through And to our school have bid adieu, We still the “lengthened chain’’ will hold That binds us to dear Commerce’s fold. This act a lesson, too, would teach, That if each student he could reach Our principal would, day by day, The work of each alumnus sway. Here in his office he is seen. Act One will show you what we mean. 68

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Sults hi br ©bserurb Iflljrti Applying fur a fJuailuin All graduates who faithfully observe these rules are assured of success in their business career. 1. When applying for a position be sure to be equipped with some of that perpetual masticating substance, which, when in full use, is so suggestive of one’s dignified character. 2. When entering an office invariably stumble over the rug, which seems to be a trap for those who persist in holding their heads so high, characteristic of High School graduates. So, if you are determined to succeed, do not forget this rule. 3. Should your prospective employer have his hat on the chair, do not fail to take advantage of the cushioned seat. 4. Be sure to be greatly embarrassed and flustrated so that you say everything except that which in your previously well rehearsed speech, you planned to say. 5. While waiting to see the manager, by all means do not forget to fringe, with your teeth, those well manicured nails, which you had so painstakingly cared for the night before. This might give a favorable impression of your appearance. 6. Be sure to indulge in some of those pet school phrases of yours. They are so interesting to a stranger. 7. WTien told that you are to be given a trial, do not fail to make one of those well connected, clear, terse, brief speeches, you were accustomed to making when elected to an office in your society. —SELECTED. tn JJlaif A boy comes to high school determined to learn, And his lessons to get every day. Good marks he attains, that he fairly did earn, For his mind’s on his work, not on play. He becomes acquainted with some of the boys, Supporters of various teams; Learns all of the yells and makes a loud noise, But his grades fast decrease, then, it seems. In his sophomore year, he goes out for the team, Determined to make it or die. His marks fall below, he must them redeem, Before he gets even a try. He’s aware of the fact that in order to play, He’s three P’s at least to attain. So our hero, to be an athlete some day, Condescends to study again. MAURICE II. LEBOWITZ. 1913. 70