High School of Commerce - Caravel Yearbook (New York, NY)

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COMMERCE YEAR BOOK, 1911 Y .9 Q hi ll is Qmlklllil 5? Ei' e 1 aeeaag-W siiiigs . is ii:e2:::a:i53t5iQygu:::5- 6 'I 0 t H Q :lf NWEP' i , muyilgliiynri naman S 'F-EE-TEN ' mffv--M HE fact that the Hamiltonian and 1 ing NW ' Y - 7, ' - Eg, W .g gs the lfVebster-Emerson Literary So- l ll - f . . . . gli 'gg lf 't eff TL' cieties have been consolidated did I ' I at - fe -:wg not leave the school represented by Pr: ll W- only one literary society very long 3 for im- mediately the Public Speaking Society was organized to carry on talks and debates and also to develop those boys who have participated as members, so that they may at any time be able to address a large audience with the greatest of confidence. About thirty boys from the upper terms were admitted as members in the Club g and, with the assistance of Messrs. Pugh, Brennan and Fitzpatrick, all the meetings proved successful. During the term many debates were held on questions of vital importance to the National Government, among them being the Reciprocity Treaty, Ship Subsidies, Merchant Marine, Direct Primaries, Governmental Control of Railroads, and the Panama Canal Fortification. Besides these debates, the usual program, consisting of short talks and impromptu speeches, was given. The Faculty Advisers also helped on many occasions, by giving talks on different topics, all of which were appreciated by the members. The Club has planned to pick a debating team and engage 'in several inter-scholastic debates. In this way they intend using their past term's work to the best advantage. Many thanks are extended to the teachers who have so ably served the Club. It is hoped that this society will continue its duties from term to term and become one of the school's permanent organizations. OFFICERS H. GLADSTONE, 'II .... ............. ......... P r 'esident D. WEINSTEIN, ,II ........................ Vice-President A. GOODMAN, ,I2 ............. . ................. Secretary Messrs. PUGH, BRENNAN, F1rzPA'rR1cK. ..Fac-ulty Advisers Ss

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COMMERCE YEAR BOOK, 1911 tram tie Q p intently.. J 3 students the Dramatic Society was . able to present one play to the ,Ci school from the Auditorium plat- form, and has made plans for the presenta- tion of another. Messrs. Lindsey and VVharton picked the casts from the members of the Club, and they practised three times a week for the purpose of making the play the greatest success in the history of the Club. Of the three plays presented for the first offering, Miss Civilization, written by Richard Harding Davis, was selected by the Club. This play proved admirably suited to the talent of the cast. Every member carried his part creditably. as the appreciation of the audience demonstrated. It is to be hoped that the school will be enter- tained many more times in the future in this way. The cast for the first play was: ,H , Y receiving the hearty support of the 1 1 G 3 7 A B e s 1 I MISS CIVILIZATIONH ALICE GARDNER ....... H. 'VAN BAALEN, ,II UNCLE JOSEPH HATCH, alias HGENTLEMAN JOE . I. INJAYERD, ,II BRICK MEAKIN. alias UREDDY, THE KID . . . O. XIOGEL, ,II HARRY HAYES, alias 'IGRANDSTAND HARRY . N. I. PAULZER, ,I2 CAPT. LUCAS ........ . IVIILLER, ,I4 MOTHER, A Voice ......... LEFF, ,I4 The members of the Club wish to thank Messrs. Lindsey and VVharton for the time they have given in order to make the offerings of the society a pronounced success. A K OFFICERS JACK RIAYER, ,II .................. ....... P resident D. STERN, ,I2 ...... .... I ice-Prvsidczzt A. GOODAIAN, ,I2 ............... ........ T rcaszu'er BERTHOLD RTENDELSOHN, 'II ....... ........... S cvrvfnry Messrs. LINDSEY and XVI-IARTON .......... Faculty Adr'irf'rs 37