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

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COMMERICE YEAR liOOK,1912 THE AERO CLUB HE last two years saw very great progress in the art of navigation of the air. There was so much enthusiasm manifested in the school in this art that the Aero Club was formed QFebruary, IQIID for the purpose of bringing the members of thatorganization in closer contact with aerocraft in its latest developments. At the weekly meetings the principles of aeroflight were discussed and models exhibited. Before the end of the term, under the careful guidance of Mr. R. G. Bennett, each fellow succeeded in making at least one model aeroplane. By joining the International High School Aeronautical Federation, the Aero Club had the use'of an armory for practice flights. At one of the meetings ia member of the club succeeded in Hying his model one hundred and ten feet. By the end of the term the work progressed so rapidly that an exhibition was held in the drawing room, where more than thirty models were to be seen. The course in aeronautics proved most profitable and interesting and Mr. R. C. Bennett deserves much praise for his work. - THECHTY GOVERNMENT CLUB N November, 1907, Mr. Pugh formed a society known as the City Government Club of the High School of Commerce. The aim was to study the governmental activities of New York City. The club visited many city departments and institutions, and out of this idea of visiting, the present Natural Science Club, Commercial Club and Health Club grew up. Interest in thisysociety Hagged after two years of successful work and it dis- banded. Its work is continued by the 'organizations just mentioned. I 126

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1 1 TI-IE SKETCI-I CLUB HE Commerce Sketch Club was organized in the early part of 1907 for the purpose of developing the latent artistic talent of the Com- merce student. lVfeetings for the fulfillment of this object were held twice a week under the auspices of Mr. Raymond Carter. At. these meetings the conspicuous athletes posed for the members in the uniforms that brought them into the limelight. The society while it was in existence had a very large membership, larger than is usual in an organization of its kind, but on account of the difficulty of getting fellows to pose for the embryo artists sketching has been discarded, since then the club has come to be more or less of a caricature club. But few fellows cared enough for this kind of draw- ing to attend regularly, and the club had to be disbanded. , THE CAMERA CLUB HE Commerce Camera Club wasvorganized on February 14, IQO8, the object being to promote mutual acquaintance among its mem- bers and to improve their skill and judgment and artistic taste in the process of photography. lvlembership was open to any student or teacher in the High School of Commerce. Themembers have shown unusual interest in the work and the results achieved indicate that energy and enthusiasm prevailed. Under the direction of Messrs. Grant and Lewis the Camera Club has accomplished things unexpected of them. They have studied the artistic side of photography and have experimented with the new printing papers and photographic materials. Thus many capable photographers have been de- veloped. At the end of every school year the club held exhibits in the drawing r were to. be seen. But the best thing that the Camera Club did for the school was the taking of photographs of the ewis deserves special com- room, where the fruits of the yea various teams for the YEAR BOOK. Mr. A. H. L mendation for his interest and his diligent efforts to make this club a success. Unfortunately, however, owing to the transfer of Mr. Lewis, the club has lost his invaluable services and has been forced to disband. 125

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HE Alumni was organized by the first graduating class of the school. It has been a very strong organization in its day, but it has lost much of its former prestige. The purpose in organizing was to promote the feeling of good fellowship among the graduates and to keep up the friend- ships formed in the Alma Mater. While the Athletic Association was not strong enough to pay for its own expenses, the Alumni Association furnished the necessary funds, but since the A. A. has grown so large this practice has ceased. Among other activities, the Alumni usually held annual dinners and -dances, but these have also been stopped, owing to the lack of enthusiasm and interest. Recently, there was some talk of reorganizing the Alumni on a new bas-is, but it proved unsuccessful when the attempt was made by some of the leaders. The various classes, however, nearly all keep up their own organiza- tion, and hold annual meetings. The fullest report of the Alumni is given elsewhere, presenting the record since graduation of all members who could be reached. It is extremely desirable that each class should elect a permanent -secretary, who should keep a roll of the addresses of his classmates, and should notify them of meetings. These secretaries are requested to send their names to hir. Heydrick. . W 5 . A' Q' ,11 V' N 127