Commerce High School - Commerce Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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FLORA BRATBURD. Grave as a judge at times, she can be merry when merriment is proper; always “on the job’' in the class-room, she inspires confidence. ALICE NEHLS. A tall and slender girl is she, With golden hair and bright blue eyes; And very often wonder we, Why can’t all be so sweet and nice? BERTHA CURPHY. This calm young maid, with eyes so blue, Spends leisure hours on Indian lore, Dances and skates, cooks meals, 'tis true, But keeping books would be a bore. MARY MULLEN. A scholar supreme is Miss Mary Mullen, She’s as bright as a Senior can be. She claims as her home the land of old Erin, And a leader of women she is to be. HERBERT BROWN. “Fate tried to conceal him, By naming him Brown,’' But his stature was stubborn, And wouldn’t stay down. 37

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FLORENCE McCORKINDALE. She’s neat and bright, this miss, and young; Long walks she takes the flowers among; Rare pictures oft, she’ll draw at school; But shunning house-work is her rule. MARTHA HANSEN. There is a tall forward upon our team, Who fills her place with vigor and steam, She’s captain, you know, She never plays slow, And we all speak of her with esteem. ELSIE JOKAY. This young maid with eyes so brown, That sparkle through the darkest night, Will some day be of great renown, When all her virtues come to light. MAX NEWBERGER. In stature short, but long in name, In spite of both he’s bound for fame. Conscientious and willing to work, When keeping books, he’ll never shirk. RUTH KERR. Not tall, just ninety-six in weight, A little critical in class, A pleasure-seeker, small and great, But then she is a comely lass. 36

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DORIS CAVE. A word or two of Doris Cave, Always studious and brave; She's always busy, does her best, Learns what she can and—dreams the rest. EMIL GREENHUT. There is one thing wherein he shines, And that is in debate; Thus when he comes to politics, His thoughts are up-to-date. PAULA HAMMER. Her arguments come like the sound of her name, We predict for her a career of fame. She never will stop till she reaches the top, But PAULA must HAMMER to always keep up. LUCY BUESCH. She is a quiet maid who tries hard to please her teachers and gain friends by her sunny smile and sweet, winsome ways. She prepares her lessons faithfully, for she would fain become a great woman. SYLVESTER O’CONNOR. He’s a jolly, witty Irish lad; Though full of mischief, he’s never bad, His happy smile dispels the gloom, And casts its radiance ’round the room. at