Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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THE ECREMMOC LITERARY SOCIETY. THE Ecremmoc literary Society was founded by the boys of the class of 1910. It is exclusively for senior boys. The first meeting of the society this year was held early in October. All the new members were initiated the latter part of that month and the club ran on smoothly until the basket-ball season started. Then, as most of the basketball players belonged to the Ecremmoc and, as a great deal of interest was centered in this sport, the boys could not regularly attend the meetings, consequently, the work of the Ecremmoc lagged for a time. However, after the basket ball season was over, the boys reorganized. On March sixth, new officers were elected, and they put their strength and will with the Ecremmoc; thus the club was put on a sound basis. To make up for the time that was lost during the basket-ball season and to discuss all the work of the club, meetings were held twice each week for the following three weeks. The club picture was taken on March sixteenth, and all but three of the boys showed up; this was very good considering the number belonging. On April ninth, another initiation was held so that the total number of members reached thirty-five. The club entertained the Kormaw Society, and the boys and girls certainly enjoyed themselves. To Mr. Gehring must go much of the credit for the success of the club, for he spent many hours weekly with the boys, trying his utmost to make the club a success. May the classes that follow us appreciate his efforts as much as we do and also uphold the pace set by the class of ’13. LOUIS ZAK. OFFICERS OF THE ECREMMOC SOCIETY. FALL TERM President ...... Vice-President .. Secretary....... Treasurer........ Sergeant-at-Arms . Harold Donberg ...... Carl Stark Raymond Reehorst .....Henry Reich Edward Kipfstuhl SPRING TERM President ...... Vice-President .. Secretary ) Treasurer ) Sergeant-at-Arms . Eugene Broz Frank Cullen --- Louis Zak Joseph Smolik EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Edwin Day William Hilberer William, McMillen

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THE COMDRA CLUB. THE Comdra Club makes its first official bow to the public in this issue of the Annual. Somewhat over a year ago the Club was orgnized by a group of wideawake Junior girls who believed that “all work and no play make Jill a dull girl,” and who believed that they could have more fun and be more useful to themselves, and possibly to their school, if they organized. The Club is a thoroughly democratic institution. It admits to its membership all Junior girls who are willing to put their pride in their pocket and submit to an initiation that will test their willingness to abide by the articles and by-laws of the constitution. Pleasure and benefit mark each meeting, for business matters are always followed by a social program. Few of the members realized how many talented girls there were in the school until they entertained us with readings, vocal aud instrumental solos, recitations and a farce comedy. Talent is also shown in other ways. The girls decided to have a club pin, so the club artists set to work. From the many designs submitted one having a large and a small “C” on it was selected. This reproduced in dull silver proves attractive. The Coindra Candy Pull came just after term tests had left us “oh. so tired.” The girls gathered around the long tables in the lunch room when the excitement began, for the candy stood ready for us. The faculty had been invited. and many participated in our pleasure and even added to it. When we were hardest at work, trying to keep our hands and the taffy separate, we were startled by a cry of distress, “Girls, I am getting all stuck up. Can’t some one help me?” Sure enough, there was Mr. Ditmer with both hands fastened in his candy, vainly trying to pull them out. The Comdra girls helped entertain at the Junior Informal Dance and everybody had a delightful time. We are looking forward with great anticipation to our May Party, and “last but not least” to our picnic. Miss Hadlow, our adviser, has been untiring in her efforts to make the Club worth while, and she certainly has succeeded, for the Comdra is a thriving organization. FLORA BRATBURD, ’14. OFFICERS OF COMDRA CLUB President ................................................. Flora Bratburd Vice-President ................................................. Ethel Lyon Secretary ................................................. Melania Cadiseh Treasurer...................................................... Gladys Bolton Honorary Members...........................Miss Hadlow, Miss Pittis, Miss Ely 69