Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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EMIL GOTTFRIED. He possesses a great personality which wins many friends. That he is considered one of the brightest students is due to his concentrated efforts in the study hall. Baseball and Gymnasium work are his hobbies. PEARL HERSHKOWITZ. Pearl—the athlete of the class, rivaling the Spartan maids of old. M. C. PEARL HOLLANDER. This dark and slender girl is always on the alert, and always happy. The fact that dancing is her fad accounts for her ever-graceful movements. OLIVE HOWIE. Our subject indeed wields the olive-branch of peace. Quiet, unobtrusive, kindly, and loyal to every good thing, she carries with her an atmosphere of love and beauty, which attracts, if it does not startle. M. C. FLORENCE HRABAK. She is a cheery, pretty, rosy-cheeked girl with a merry laugh, bright blue eyes, and a quiet disposition, but as modest and blushing as the May blossoms in the spring. LILLIAN ISLER. She’s small in stature and firm in mind; A more pleasant girl ’tis hard to find. Sympathetic and friendly, she loves to cook, Yet always takes pleasure in reading a book. ARTHUR JORDAN. Arthur Jordan smiles often, but his smile seldom breaks into a hearty laugh. He talks very little, but when he does he is generally correct, though he loves to bluff in the history class. He is shy and has no very intimate friends, but treats us all alike. We would all like him if he would but give us an opportunity. IDA KAMENETZKY. She is friendly, resourceful, inquisitive and not at all bad looking when in an amiable mood, which is almost all the time, since she knows it affects her looks. S. L. TERESA KANE. Teresa is the humorist of the class, being favored with the “Celtic temperament.” She aims many of her witty darts at the cause of woman’s suffrage. In conversation she regales you with her favorite phrase, “Ishcamurphy.” LAVERNE KLINGMAN. If by chance you meet a girl in the Study Hall who wears striking clothes and a black patch on the south-west corner of her chin, you will know that it is Laverne Klingman. Although she is free and friendly with all, she declares that she prefers the masculine gender. RUTH KNOX. Full of fun, modest, intelligent and of splendid caliber, her winning ways have won for her many friends, among whom she is a general favorite. CLEMENT KOVARIK. Of medium height, through fondness for out-door sport, Clement hopes to grow taller; he is very mischievous and Qwns that he doesn’t exercise great pains in preserving his books. Even now he is at ease among strangers. Poor jokers like him, for he laughs readily at everything. M. E. D. ANTHONY KOZMINSKY. Care rests lightly on the shoulders of Anthony Kozminsky. Whether or not he has his lessons makes little difference to him. With all of his short-comings, he is a jolly, good-natured boy, and is ever ready with a quick, witty reply. 106

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HELEN DEATER. Good-natured, modest and of splendid character, her winning ways have won for her many friends, among whom she is a general favorite. MARIE DENBY. Sturdy, impulsive, frank, open-hearted, loyal and bashful, describe this girl almost to a “T.” But one thing, her bookkeeping ability has been left out; she enjoys bookkeeping almost as well as roller-skating. BEN DIMENDSTEIN. Ben is of a jolly nature and very agreeable, and this accounts for his popularity. Athletics interests him to such an extent that he would rather neglect a meal than a baseball or a basketball game. B. C. LILLIE EISENBERG. Lillie reminds us of the blushing rose nodding to a brook, but we will wager the blush did not come from a box; it's too real. MAE EISNER. Mae possesses a melodious voice, which she uses to convince people that she is a lover of Shakespeare. She owns to a high conception of her ability. H. W. MARION ENGEL. An angel in name only. GEORGE ERNST. Earnest and interested in his work, George would make a good Rip van Winkle, for he is everybody’s friend and is more interested in helping another with his job than he is in pushing his own. FLORENCE FOOTE. This little Junior girl is modest, shy and, in her personal appearance always very neat. In her conversation, she talks in a short and snappy, but convincing and interesting way. Her laughing eyes and jolly, good-natured smile are indicative of her love for fun. GERTRUDE FRIEDMAN. Gertrude Friedman, a bright-eyed Junior girl, is easily recognized by her dignified height, earnest bearing and rosy cheeks. By careful study of her hygiene lessons, she expects to accomplish one of her fads, and that is to become a nurse. REBECCA FRIEDMAN. The happiest of girls she is liked by every one, not alone because of her good nature, but for her regular attendance in class, the neat appearance of her papers and her attention to her books. In short, she is attractive for everything she does. E. A. MARGARET GABLE. Imagine a girl with eyes as brown as the center of a dasiy and with the modesty of a Marguerite, and you have the subject of my sketch. Although this little girl is demure and timid, she can make the “sea foam.” FLORENCE GEORGE. A girl rather humorous, but timid at times. When called upon to recite, a bashful smile gleams over her face. Outdoor sports seem to give her much pleasure. HELEN GILBERT. A tall, slender girl with blue eyes. One would think by her appearance that she were too dignified to care for fun, but, cn the contrary, she is jolly and is especially fond of out-door sports; among these she likes rowing the best. GERTRUDE GILMOUR. Gertrude Gilmour, who has a smile and friendly word for every one, is a girl who never believes in being seen and not heard.” She is a favorite among her schoolmates. BLANCHE GOLINSKY. Blanche is a quiet, sensible girl, who is very thorough in her work. Her actions and speech are always refined and courteous. Although she is hard to become acquainted with, it is not because she is conceited, but because she is somewhat bashful.

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DOROTHY KUHLMAN. Dorothy possesses a friendly disposition and is very considerate of others. Although she has a look of dreamy reflection, she is always ready with an answer when called upon to recite. Patient and pleasant, she never seems to get excited. Out-door sports with her are not to be compared with staying at home and reading. FLOYD LEASE. Characterized by his humor and indolent manner. He is sweet sixteen and has never been kissed. HAZEL LE VERE. This dark-eyed, jolly lass, whose pleasing disposition has won her many friends, is an ardent suffragct. She is very fond of sweets, dances, and parties. Her hobby is basketball, which she supports with animation. SARAH LOEWENTHAL. A sweet little lass, the happy possessor of dark hair, laughing eyes and rosy cheeks. Her cheerful appearance has won her a place in the hearts of teachers and schoolmates. “A winter day is dark indeed If Sarah’s smile cannot be seen.” M. M. H. MINNIE MAECKER. Minnie Maecker is a surprise. Any one looking at this small, rosy-cheeked girl, would judge her timid and afraid to talk, but when you know her you And that she is just the opposite. She is full of fun, pleasant and very interesting. Although she gets nervous when called upon to recite, she is always prepared with an answer. I. P. MARIE MARSH. “May I have one more trial?” This is the spirit with which Marie attacks her work. FLORENCE MEESE. Florence Meese is the kind of girl that story-writers describe; her predominant characteristic is deliberation. She walks deliberately, talks deliberately, and thinks deliberately. JOHN MONAHAN. A tall and brawny lad is John, Who takes a joke, is full of fun; His large eyes that dance with joy. Show that he is an honest boy. E. K. JAY MONSON. Can you picture a lad of medium height who is rather dark, shy, moderate of speech and slow in making friends? If you can you will have a view of this junior lad. One can tell that he is trustworthy and faithful by the expression of his eyes. “Politeness and courtesy to every one” seems to be his motto. A. A. B. SYLVESTER “SHORTHAND” MORRIS. Ambitious student, mechanical wheel-builder and skillful rider. Let’s hope he has no cogwheels in his head. CHARLES MOTTO. Characterized by a peculiar but graceful walk; swings his arms and laughs as he goes. Interested in ball and plays with vim. Small but alert; blushes often, and in summer his light suit contrasts with his dark complexion. G. C. STEWART “SNOOKUMS” NEWKIRK. His favorite occupations are blushing, swimming, and smiling at the girls. He is also the class comedian. D. J. S. ESTHER NODERER. I know of no better way of describing Esther Noderer than by using these words of Milton's: “Yet, when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems, And in herself complete; so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.” HILDA OBERG. A dark-eyed girl of seventeen, With habits that are good and clean; A lover of books and to study with might; She’ll surely win in life’s great fight. 107