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

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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

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COMMERCE YEAR BOOK, 1912 DEPARTMENT OF 'HISTORY AND CIVICS From 1902-1905 the following course in History and Civics, known as the course of the Committee of Seven of the American Historical Asso- ciation, was in operation: First year: Greek and Roman History-two hours a week. Second year: Medieval and Modern History-three hours a week. Third year: English History-three hours a week. Fourth year: United States History and Civics-four hours a week. As this course did not seem adapted to the needs of the school, the members of the Department felt that a radical change was necessary. They set to work and developed the present course of study, which gives a thor- ough treatment of the commercial and industrial side of history. The History Department, when first organized, consisted of the follow- ing corps of instructors: Messrs. Sullivan and Smith of the De Witt Clinton High School, Dr. Tildsley of Morris High School, and Mr. P. O. Robinson of the St. Louis High School. Mr. A. C. Fontaine of the French Depart- ment also taught several classes in History. - During the year 1903 -Mr. J. F. Wilson was added and Mr. Jameson of the English Department also took a few classes. In 1904 Dr. Tildsley devoted himself entirely to the teaching of Economics and Mr. Wilson left to become head of the History Department of the Stuyvesant High School. Their places were taken by Messrs. T. C. Trask, R. B. Page and Dr. A. C. Bryan.: In 1905 Mr. Smith left to become principal of P. S. 32 in Brooklyn, and in 1906 Mr. E. D. Lewis enteredlthe Department in his place. ' The year 1907-1908 marked a few more changes. Dr. Sullivan, the Chairman of the Department, and Mr. P. O. Robinson left us, Dr. Sullivan beingisucceeded by Dr. A. C. Bryan. In 1910 Mr. Trask was transferred and his place was filled by Dr. G. H. Porter. In 191 1 the school suffered a severe loss by the death of Dr. R. B. Page. He had won a place in the hearts of many hundreds of Commerce boys both by his zeal and sincerity in the class-room and by the interest he displayed in the boys' pastimes. His loss was keenly felt by all who knew him. iMr. Alfred S. Beatman joined the faculty in 1911 and in February, 1912, Mr. E. D. Lewis became acting Chairman of the Department, Dr. A. C. Bryan becoming Principal of the Annex. ' DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS W' Economics, the social science of business, is one of the most important subjects in any commercial course. The High School of Commerce ranks first among secondary schools in the amount and character of work done in Economics. 23