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

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' . S E E 3 'I 'gag COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX

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' .4 in W! A, P 5 ,..f 1 a 4 ? 1 'vi .324 4 for 'N ,U V.,-B., 1 gy 5 nw V1 .Af M ' .,,r, 2,1 .L 'Elf fid 91 .M iv? 'ami -lr mxdll 1 Ari-5 pig!! aw .J za '11 M75 :ht 'fxfff , 2 K., rgffii' y ill- , frat 4,111 wilt! Ju! COMMERCE YEAR 120014, 1912 TI-IE STCDRY QF TI-IE YEAR FTER a long, lazy summer vacation, about 2-IOO students entered Commerce feeling Ht for work, and the majority happy that school ' P had commenced. Among the number came a small army of freshmen, somewhat awed by the stories of initiation told them by the upper-termers. Work was started with a vim, and it was not long before the regular routine was in operation. In February our school proved to be so popular among the elementary school graduates that it was impossible for the main building to handle the deluge of new pupils, and an Annex under the direction of Dr. Bryan took care of the overflow. The total enrollment was 2500, an in- crease of 600 over that of the preceding February. During the school year athletics were generously supported by the student body and the teams representing the differentsports were especially successful. Organizations were well sustained and a number of old ones brought to life. A new publication, The Hand Book, edited by Dr. Walker, made its appearance during the year 5 the edition sold so well that it promises to. become a permanent feature. j T As usual, ,Friday assemblies were made interesting by the visits of notable men who spoke to the school on various subjects. Among the speakers may be mentioned Dr. John L. Elliot of the Ethical Culture School, Mr. Dwight W. Edwards, who is well acquainted with conditions in China, Dr. John P. Peters of St. Michael's Church, Zaung Teh Ing of Peking, China, and John N. Greer of the Central High School, Minnesota.. A one-act play, lVIiss Civilization, given by the Dramatic Society, and the monthly con- certs rendered by the orchestra, were additional attractions which made Friday afternoon something to look forward to. U I ,The increase in the size of the school warranted a like increase in the faculty, and about twenty new instructors were added to the teaching force, the majority of them going to the Annex. The 'plan of having an assembly for the upper-termers on Monday morning was abolished and instead they are allowed a study period. This year the system of coaching classes came into general use, and everything possible is done to make the backward boy improve in his lessons. I ' The year 1911-1912 hasproved to be a banner one in the history of Commerce, and if future years witness as great an improvement in the activity and life of the school, we may feel sure that the good 'ship Commerce will continue to sail bravely on. . 19

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COMMERCE YEAR BOOK, 1912 THE CQMMERCE ANNEX WING to the great increase in the number of pupils who have entered the High School of Commerce Within the last few years, an Annex was organized in February, 1912, occupying the top floor of P. S. 67, at Sixth Avenueiiand 46th St. lt Was in this same building that the High School of Commerce began its career as a commercial school just ten years ago, With practically the same number of pupils. The total register When the Annex Was organized amounted to four hundred and fifty boys, divided into eleven classes. Dr. Bryan was put in charge, assisted by eleven other members of the faculty. The class rooms are separated by rolling doors, the Assembly is held, as it is every noon from 12.30 to'1'.oof'P. doors are rolled back, forming one large assembly room. - . 7 - The course 'of study,.given the same as that in the main building. The students havealreadxy ifiorganiizedl.-itwo clubs, a literary society, and a chess and checker 'clu-bf. 'In the fellows have been especially active. lnterclass tournaments' in the' variousi sports have been held, and there has even been talk of forming an Annex Baseball Team. 1 This enthusiasmxought to be an incentive to the upper termers to do something to keep up their end of the old Commerce spirit. . :GIASPSA M V4 - 'I ...:..v X'q - jd' 'I sry! Wg Y I ' . p fl I -X 21