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

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LOOKING BA CK With our knees knocking and our eyes popping, we entered the massive doors of Commerce to begin our high school life. At our first assembly, we met the Acting Principal, Dr. Arnold, and the new Mayor, Robert Lockwood, who im- ' mediately explained the do's and don't's of Commerce. We were a bit awed at the description of the term's budget and the amount it came to. As the term went along, we became accustomed to the hustle and bustle that occurred when the bells rang, an- nouncing the change of classes. Green with envy described our feelings exactly, when Red Letter Day came around. Those Seniors went to town, that being the first Senior Day in twelve years! Before we knew it, the term was over and we were beginning to make some headway. ff -12: fix Fi- X 3, ax inf' 7' A ro Q Q 1 - , g cg Q gif School took on a new thrill when we got our first chance to vote the following term-Don't know but we might have made up that three-vote plurality that the new Mayor, Paul Belleu, held over his nearest rival. As October was fast disappearing, Dr. McNamara, Principal and friend of every Commerce student, retired after having served the school for twenty years. Dr. Arnold continued as acting principal. As our first year was finally coming to a close-three to go, we hoped-the Rodeo fminus horsesj came to Com- merce, under the direction of Captain Iohnny. Every one had a real fine time. We were at last juniors-at the crossroads-and the Civic Community budget was being explained by a young man named Alfred Bolan. The War was over and the Vets were returning to Commerce to complete their studies. The Veterans Patrol was organized. The Music Department welcomed a new member when Mr. Chusid, a Veteran himself, joined the faculty. By this time we were getting somewhere. It was the fall of '46 and those months brought many changes to our Alma Mater: Harold Spencer, popular choice of the students was our new mayor. Mr. Vincent McCarrett was our new principal. Alas and alack! Mr. McCarrett changed some of our ways of doing things, such as our leisurely progress through the halls. We were given just four minutes to change classes. No more chatting with our friends. Qlt was fun while it lastedj Open School Night came and the first evening Senior Dance. The music was so out-of-this-world that the Seniors might have been dancing on Starlight Roof. We also witnessed the return of the Rodeo, the defeat of our arch rival, Clinton-46-43 in basketball, and the yearly loss to the Lafayette Soccer Team. fWe'll beat 'em yetlj 12

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