Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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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

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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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DONALD PAUL. The song-bird of the class, And loved by every lad and lass. WALTER PECK. Liquid brown eyes, and a prominent nose. And every one likes him wherever he goes. GEORGE PELLON. George Pellon is a dark-eyed Junior, who is generally seen with a smile on his face. He seems interested in his school work, and, like most boys, is interested in athletics. MAX POLLOCK. A worker, when he has a mind to be. VIOLA PORTER. A demure maiden, whose wonderful eyes betoken vast unexplored treasures, and deep and conscientious thoughts. She possesses few but firm friends, and seems to aspire to the position of School Secretary.” EDWARD REZAC. Edward Rezac is the man from Spotless Town. His collars are always the whitest, the polish of his shoes the brightest, and his clothes always spick and span. He is great at gymnastic stunts. LILLIE RITTER. Lillie is a kindly, thoughtful, pleasant girl, Who shuns too much noise and the social swirl; Athletics she deems her great enjoyment; Housework's her most dread employment. REBECCA ROSENBERG. Above her nose between her eyes, A little frown, a friend oft spies; With this exception, she seems quite gay; But says she has cares, by this one way. CLYDE SACKETT. Clyde has an affable manner, and because of his thirst for knowledge, he comes about twenty miles to attend the High School of Commerce. His love for athletics has won him a position as a leader in the gymnasium. We hope for his success as an athlete when a Senior. ELLA SCARFF. Of medium height and dark complexion, Ella appears neat at all times. Her quiet disposition makes her feel uneasy when among strangers. At home she spends her time reading books and playing the piano, and is especially devoted to these when it is time to wash dishes. FLORENCE SCHLACHT. This young lady, although small in stature, shows her classmates that she intends to make a name for herself in the world. She is shy and conscientious, and her determination is best shown by the way she prepares her lesson for class. WALTER SCHMIELETZKY. Every time he is seen outside of the English Room, he is either typewriting or reading. He doesn’t say very much, but one word from a quiet person is worth five from a talkative one. HENRY “JUMBO” SCHREIBER. Fond of sauerkraut, wieners, music and the girls; a second Caruso. S. N. REUBEN SHAW. He appears to be shy and bashful, is alert, always ready for work and does it the best he possibly can. He is courteous, cheerful, brave, and helpful. As he is Captain of his troop of Boy Scouts” he loves “Hiking” and Camping.” PEARL SHULMAN. Our Santa’s hair has turned dark brown, and he has lost his frosty beard. There is a twinkle in his blue eyes, and a graceful curve to his lips. How velvety his rosy cheeks appear; and look, he wears a waist and skirt! In short, St. Nicholas has become entirely feminine and transformed himself into our sweet, smiling, sunny St. Pearl. HILDA SISSER. Hilda is such a cut-up,” that at home they call her scissors.” Inside that fuzzy head, however, there are fine phil-anthropical ideas. Who knows but that in her, we shall have a second Henry Ford?