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

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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

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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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COMMERCE YEAR EooK,191-2 ALUMNI june, 1904 ALVINO, A. Ferdinand, is in the automobile renting business for himself. ELLIGTT, Robert, holds the position of secretary to the vice-president of the lVIerritt Sc Chapman Derrick and VVrecking Co. SCHGENBERGER, Albert, has been employed as stenographer and oflice assistant. At present holds the position of office manager with the firm of Arthur Bedel. ' A SCHYVARZRIAN, Howard, is employed as traveling salesman with the Sweet-Grr Co. ' SHERWCDGD, Edward T., Jr., has been employed as postoifice clerk. At present holds the position of embalmer with the firm of J. P. lVIarfing. TRITSCH, Albert O., was employed at VVanamaker's, New York. Grad- uated from Amherst College, 1909. Received degree of B.A. Studying at-the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass. Graduates 1912. WILSON, Harry G., has been employed as stenographer and clerk. At present holds the position of Deputy Tax Commissioner of the City of New York. i February, 1905 ' ANTONACCHIO, Felix, has been employed as assistant bookkeeper, sten- ographer and typewriter, law clerk. At present has an office for the general practice of law. Studied at New York .Law School. A AULETA, Vincent H., is employed as teacher at Public School 77. Studied at lVIanhattan College and Fordham Law School. HEYNIAN, David, has been employed as' clerk and assistant bookkeeper. At present holds the position of secretary and treasurer of the Amber Realty Co. f 1 STROOCK, Sylvan, is a member of the firm of S. Stroock 81 Co., manu- facturers and dealers in felt. ' june, 1905 BURGER, Edward H., is employed as attorney and counsellor-at-law with the firm of Adolph and Henry Bolch. Graduated from New Y01-k Law School in 1909. Received degree of LLB. ' 128