High School of Commerce - Annual Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Oh, Mister Leighton, with your brooms, Your dust cloth and your ladder, And with your presence in our rooms, You surely make us gladder. Over at the lunch room Where the students crowd at noon, There are mince pies, and bread and ham, And also beef, and veal and lamb, Pie-plant and huckle-berry pie, Pears, plums and grapes, oh, me, oh, my! The walls were painted tan and brown, And Grace got paint on her new gown. All the woodwork was newly varnished, And the boys' hands all looked tarnished Because they didn't see the sign Which hung on the wall from tive to nine, Telling them that the paint was new. Did I see it? Say, did you? There is a young fellow called Jim, Who is rather inclined to be slim. We lost him one night When he dropped out of sight Through a crack in the floor of th m. egy M. S., '17 G. G., '17 M. Mc., '17 T. MCH., '16 Elbert Wilson is taller than Jim, But is not a bit thicker than him. It would take three shoe ties To make one of his size Y? And a hat-pin would do for each limb. T You'll agree our strong man is Purma, Than whom none are stronger or firmer, His playing's a treat, Yet he can take a defeat, . MCH., '16 And from him you'll ne'er hear a murmur. T. McH., '16 l 0

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Miss Pittis: Who may be classed as adult parasites ? Edna T.: Cannibals When specimens of flax seed oil cake in brick form were Esther B. she asked: Does the flax grow in this shape ? Miss Allen: What is the meaning of tournament ? Ruth K.: A contest for companionship. Miss Pittis: Name a by-product of sugar. Myrtle Mc.: Oxygen of hydrogen. passed to Miss Pittis hearing a commotion in the basketball court beside her room sent Elmer O. to see if those were Our boys. Elmer O.: No, they're our girls. Miss Kraft: Class, I want you to draw a five-inch square John C.: How long is it? OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US. Our master here is Mr. Twiggs tall, Who stops all running through the hall, His office is placed way up so high He seems like a god looking down from the sky. Y, . M. B., '17 There is a boy at Commerce High, And he has great renown. The reason for it-you know why- He never was known to frown. W. J., '17 Our William Nash is very rash, ' One day in school he broke a rule To ask, How do you debit cash ? There is a teacher in room number seven, The order she keeps reminds one of heaven, With her you don't dare turn your head, Or sharpen your pencil if you've broken its lead. M. 149 B., '17

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CALENDAR. SEPTEMBER, 1913. . School began. -The first rhetoricals of the term occurred. Most Hats wondered what the word rhetoricals meant. -Walter Peck appeared in a snow-white sweater. I wonder how long it will remain white! -Mr. Peter Witt's advice was, Do not walk in front of a car. OCTOBER, 1913. -W. J. Springborn, Director of Public Service, addressed the school. -Hallowe'en party. Room three was decorated with cats and witches riding on brooms. Refreshments were served. The former East High School of Commerce pupils were present. NOVEMBER, 1913. -State Senator Isadore Grossman spoke to the school on EHiciency. -Two days' vacation. Mr. Twiggs advised us against too much turkey. DECEMBER, 1913. - Be inquisitive, was Dr. Dan F. Bradley's advice. -All Stars versus Park Congregational Church. -Dr. C. C. Arbuthnot of Western Reserve University talked of Meth- ods of Business Management. -The school entertained itself. Alice Taylor recited. A part of the Bird's Christmas Carol was dramatized. -We had no school for two weeks!! JANUARY, 1914. -All the pupils appeared in better spirits after the vacation. It might be well to have vacation often. -A girls' dramatic club was organized. 10-1. The Church girls Won from the All-Stars. A lantern at last! Also the use of the West High School of Com- merce lantern slides. Mr. Dutton shows us how to use our lantern. -Think of what we missed! While we were on our way to the West Side a fire occurs in the cooking school. Mr. Carrier, with the help of a fire extinguisher, puts it out. -New cement tops have been put on the registers. -An Annual Rally. Two of the West Commerce Seniors gave us a talk on the Annual of 1914. -A Farewell Party to the II C's. ' Sure-Shots, 6, All-Stars, 2. West Commerce Boys, 15g East Commerce Boys, 13. The class-rooms looked like picnic grounds after the ice-cream cones and popcorn-balls had been served. 27 28-The term tests. 29 90-No school. We pupils need a rest. ' 151