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

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HAMILTONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY ..---, ?-.--Z-4-------,-- A- -M - W' g '- --H'-r-'-'-'-'W ' M M

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ik Ci 'I I it , H - I B3 ft 1 Z p -E gg was g g g p A lyhjvg I I HE Commerce Dramatic Society was organized on March 15, 1905. The aim of this society is not only to furnish dramatic talent for the semi-annual performances, but also to bring to light latent dramatic ability. 'This has been doneby the production of plays, by the discussion of the most recent plays and playwrights and by talks by members of the faculty on various phases of the drama. This club has been one of the most active as Well as one of the best appreciated societies of the school. . The successes Which. attended the production of plays on the Friday afternoon assemblies prompted the society to try something more ambitious. In April, 1906, a farce entitled f'For Une Night Only Was presented at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre by the members of the society. The performance was such a success -that it Was ,presented again, the proceeds going toward the relief ofthe sufferers. of the- San Francisco disaster. The society pre- sen-ted tvvo more outside plays, f'The 'Private Secretary and 'Barrister or Playwright. Both of these productions Were immensely successful, even more from the artistic than from the financial standpoint. Recently the Dramatic Society has confined its performances to the school auditorium. The one-act playlet, Miss Civilization, by Richard ,Harding Davis, was presented on Old Boys, Day. Every member of the cast carried his part very creditably, as the appreciation of the audience Well demonstrated. Mr. Lindsey deserves especial praise for his able coaching and efforts to carry out the objects of the society. ' I ' E I ,OFFICERS President, . . . ....... HERMAN GOLDSTEIN Secretary . . . .... RICHARD BROWN Editor ........ .... L oU1s llvfTILLER ' Manager ....... ,, . . .N-.ATHAN-IELA PALZER Sergeant-at-Arms . . . . . .SAMUEL Moss ' Faculty Adviser- .... FREDERICK B. LINDSEY 111 l 4

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D4 ' r H bl H O O U2 E5 1 4 KY: lil l H n-l INIIILTCDNIAN I-IA HIS society was organized in January, 1904, as the Senior Literary Societyf' lt was at first supported by seventh and eighth term fel- lows only. But later others clamored for admission, so many from the lower terms were taken in, and the name was Changed to K'The Hamiltonian Literary Society, in order to dispel the idea that membership was open to fellows from the Senior Class only. The object of the club is, as is stated in its first constitution, Hthe mental improvement in everything connected with the art of debating, and social advancement. This aim has been modified somewhat by later developments and now its principal object is to give the members the ability to express their thoughts, clearly, concisely and fluently, therefore much stress is given to impromptu speaking. , . The programs. have been varied from time to time so that they will be of perpetual interest. to the members.. Besides holding mock trials, mock senates, debates and impromptu speeches, it has presented, from time to time, such features as talks by members of the faculty on current literary and political topics, humorous debates among the members, and inter-society debates. The society is greatly indebted to the' members of the English Depart- ment and ot.Dr. Henry Hall in particular for suggestions and advice. L OFFICERS President ..... . . .Lotus MILLER lfice-,Presidmz . . i . ALVA POSEN Secretary ........ . . .RICHARD BROWN Faculty Adviser . . . . . .DR. HENRY M. HALL 113 . -