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

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THE SENIOR CANDY SALE. T ELL that doctor to hurry up and get over in this corner! Why, this man looks ready to die. What's the matter with him, did you say? Why, he has been going without his lunch for a week in order to save enough funds for this Senior Candy Sale. He said he couldn't just seem to get enough of that candy to satisfy his appetite, but you would think he might have known that he couldn't overcrowd his stomach with this home-made candy and still live through it. Well, Doc, do you think he will survive? What's that? It's nothing but cramps from over- crowding the stomach? But, man alive, look how that boy is suffering! What's that he's saying? 'I herewith resolve never to eat more than my share of home-made candy even if it is for the good of the Senior Class.' The scene portrayed was only one of the small incidents that hap- pened on that memorable Nineteenth of January. From the time the bell rang in the morning, it was one great hustle and bustle to get the candy unwrapped, packed in boxes, and put on the trays. Any one seeing the Seniors rushing through the halls, here and there, decorating the booths or carrying large trays of candy, would have thought that he must be in the midst of the Battle of Sweets. About the middle of the third period everything was ready. Then how time dragged! It certainly seemed hours until the close of the period, but the waiting paid, for then came the big rush. All you could hear was, Gi'me a nickel's worth of this, or, How much is that big box there ? and hundreds of other questions. This commotion continued until the end of the sixth period, when to the disappointment of some would-be buyers, our great supply of candy ran out. After counting our proceeds we found to our great satisfaction, that the Candy Sale of the Class of '14 was the largest and most successful that the High School of Commerce had ever seen. ARTHUR XAVIER. THE FIRST SENIOR INFORMAL. T HE thirty-first of October had no horrors for the Class of 1914. One reason may have been that members of this class had stouter hearts and were more determined than their predecessors. Whatever may or may not be known about that, one fact is known, and that is that for at least two weeks before the end of the spooky month, secrets were being told among a few select Seniors, namely, committee members and oflicers. Various groups were dispatched to do different tasks. One merry crowd of dignified Seniors went to the forest and brought back many leaves as well as some of nature's own ideas, that later were carried out in decora- tions. Some were dispatched to down-town stores, and these laid in a supply of bunting and crepe paper, while still others went to the country and captured pumpkins and corn-stalks. It could not be said that the time flew during these two weeks, because, contrary to tradition, it passed very, very slowly. The only visi- ble excitement was the haste of Seniors to pay their dues. After much 56

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THE ANNUAL BOARD PLAY. T HE Annual Board gave their first play in the East Tech Auditorium on the evening of Friday, May the first, the day on which so many people had a hard time keeping track of the new time. To say that the play was a great success is a mild statement, and the auditorium held an appreciative audience, who enjoyed the amateur production immensely. In Plum Valley, the play presented is a rural comedy of four acts, which, speaking in a theatrical manner, proved a scream all the way through. Uncle Jared represented the good, old-fashioned farmer full of fun, while his wife Aunt Lucinda was one who could never see the funny side of a joke, and her obtuseness always added a little more spice to the humor. Uncle Jared's daughter Hazel was one of those sedate country girlsg she fell in love with Doctor Markham, a city chap of sterling worth, while Hugh Elkins represented the other side of the questiong he was one of those bad men wanted by the police in several different places, but who is always able to avoid the law. He plotted to force a marriage with Hazel Wilkins after learning that she had inherited money left by her uncle in South America. He planned to get Uncle Jared's consent by forging papers, showing that the old farmer was in his power, but he was foiled in his designs by Bill Stouter, who knew Elkins' record in the West, and by Grace Stollard, who turned out to be Elkins' deserted wife. The play ended happily with Hazel and Markham making arrange- ments for their wedding and Sallie and Scott fUncle Jared's hired helpb resolving that they would get married and accompany the principals on their wedding trip to South America. The play was given for the benefit of the Annual in order to do away with advertisements. The success of the play is due to Mr. Orton's faith- ful coaching, more than to any other one thing. He spent much time and energy in rounding out the players' knowledge, and we thank him heartily for his efforts in trying to make the play a success. THE CAST OF CHARACTERS. Uncle Jared Wilkins .................. Clarence Barber Dr. Arthur Markham .... .... A rthur Xavier Hugh Elkins .......... .. Homer Twitchell Aunt Lucinda Wilkins ........ .... D orothy Prosser Hazel Wilkins .................. .... E vylene Young Uncle Jared's hired help ..... l Ted Simpkins ................. Llewellyn Reese Grace Stollard .. Gladys Bolton Bill Stouter ...... .......... R alph Mullen SCENE OF ACT 1. SCENE OF ACT 3. Uncle J ared's farm. Glen where picnic is held. SCENE OF ACT 2. SCENE or ACT 4. Aunt Lucinda's sitting-room. Same as first. CLARENCE BARBER, '14.

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anxious waiting, Friday the thirty-first finally came, bringing with it joys untold. The members of the decorative, entertainment, and execu- tive committees worked until each one was willing to express his feelings by a word such as tiredness, even though it had to be coined for the occasion. At last the gymnasium was artistically decorated, amply rewarding those who had labored so industriously. The school colors, gold and white, were gracefully draped, concealing the ugliness of the gym. In the center of the room hung a large lantern with ghosts and goblins upon it. At the northern end, corn-stalks and leaves were arranged, while in each corner were hung pumpkin lanterns. The side walls held startling warnings to any guilty of transgressing stated rules. A Post Graduate was heard to remark, as she was inspecting the finished work, Well, they at least know how to decorate their gymnasium. Promptly at 3:30 P. M. the program started with a grand march, led by the ofiicers and committees of the senior class. During the march, Homer Twitchell, our secretary, looked down from his lofty altitude of six feet, two inches, upon our graceful little treasurer, Yetta Weiss. After a short period of dancing, a pantomime, The Courtin', was presented by Kathleen Kilfoyle and Lillian Molitor, and Horner Twitchell. The selection was read by Margaret Hohman. Everybody next joined in a Snapper Hunt, which rewarded each participant with a paper hat, and the more fortunate ones with prizes such as tick-tacks, plush Napoleons, and horns, made to represent squashes and skeletons. Good music was furnished by Margaret Hohman, Eleanor Murphy, and Beatrice Mettel. The Seniors declared the evening well spent. EVYLENE YOUNG, '14. -7:.:Q: if . on ,,, IL1' 9 . - , x -' ' 1 -'- ', ' , .u Alf, Iii..-,:j. 5 pg., gg ff img Q 1 If'1.'. :IZ gzogo Eu wiki M? mf . l,:, ... ,I-. .I ,I buubhfab Q -1- A Q. ,.:.:,':.:, ' ,-I unbxm uf lgf:'::.:':v: ' h ob o ztqyyaqxx P 5 fs!' X I , um Q X - - ll X , , r