Washington Night High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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SENIOR COMMERCIAL I 91 2 :1 91 4 XOTHER year of our school life is hnishcd. The associations which we have formed day after Clay can never be forgotten. In later years. when we have fought the battles of the busi- ness world the men-mries of our school clays will be revived; the carefree and joyful years All of the little mostly forgotten will take 011 a greater importance. which are past. incidents Nth we can never. and will never. forget the joyful school life which we are now leaving. We are. many of us, as yet untried; have had little 01- no cx- Therefure We do not fully that patience in active business life. appreciate the value of our education. But we know business success cannot be attained without it. To most of us our education will be our only capital in beginning this new life. But come, Classmates, let us strive to reach the very highest point of that steep and rugged path which leads us, not without patience and hard work, to success. E0 Then, and only then, let us be content with our part in the world. Yes, for our part, for everyone has a special vocation, his special sphere to occupy. So let us aim to fill these several places. and do our level best in alt It is not the power of mortals to cmnmahtl success. hut, 0n the contrary. they should strive to acquire it? And so equipped with a good moral and intellectual educate tion, high aims and hopes, we go forth to fight and conquer the battles of the business world To the teachers and principal we would say our tinal word of parting. XYe thank you for the benefits which your teaching has given us, and for the interest taken in us, and your kind wishes for our future welfare. XVith the hope that our most pleasant thoughts are individui ally and collectively mutual! we. the Class of 1914. bid you a most fervent farewell. :5 Grace f. Gosmeyer, 14.

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TOASTS SENIOR COMMERCIAL Oh, Roh. what makes your hair so light, Your cheeks; 50 red, your eyes so bright? Surely you do not use hair coloriues. Belladoua and rouge anrl other false means! To EDWARD K. Just because you're strong and manly Just because your eyes are blue. Just because yOLfre always leasiug Xl'e would make this rhyme to you Long live our business manager, Lawrence Klueuer, He cloes lots for 1H. although quite a sinner; So help us to pray that he'll go where itls light, And not, with his siuS, where it's always as night! Hels small, ltis true, but when he talks Yotfd think it was a lion; Oh. Raymond R, why dorm you grow? lTis the cause of all our sighinl. llerck to the best little girl in the game, Ruth ll'olksithat's her name; :3ut we wish sheld stop working once in a whilc To show her dimples and cheery smile. Multiplication is vexatiou, Tutercst and discount, too; But any kind of arithmetic Makes Selma feel real blue. President Curms, we're strong for you. You always make us laugh: For even when you're readng You add .111 extra half. Helen FL. of our Night Clam, You almost make us choke; No one loves a fat girl l But this i; all a joke. Harry K. with pompadour, And Chesterhelclzm manner, Now we all hopc Helll have the dope To carry off the banner. Master Xl'emke Sits along, In solitude debating, Whether he should more knowledge gain, Or go out roller skating. Oh, Harry Willsey, when you talk You re sure: to make a hit; Therels one thing yet you have to do; That iwhto have 21 fit! Of Henry G, and Henry A., I havent much more left to say So we!ll let them he XVith gympathy. Our Henry Al and Henry G, Grace j. Gosmeyer is the one Who wrote these verses, just for fun: So please donlt let them make you sore. For if you do, Illl write some more!