East Night High School - Rostrum Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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ALFRED M. WALKER

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SIMD OJIHIHIUIEB GIBIILQASS GDI? IILQD33 o BE ASSOCIATED with the students of the East Night High School in the publication of the ANNUAL is a real privilege to one who understands the character of the night-school student body and the manner in which you, the members of the class, have devoted yourselves to your work, night after night, through a period of years. A serious pur- pose and a remarkable persistence mark you as deserving of the highest Commendation. To have undertaken in the night high schools a program of study which spreads over live years, and to have persisted in the desire to complete the course against the pressure of all distracting engagements, resisting the fatigue of the body and devoting the evening hours, night after night, to intellectual pursuits in the classroom or laboratory, is evidence of a fine quality of character. To have come to the point of graduation at the conclusion of these years is an achievement really worth while and one which reflects great credit upon each one of you. I am proud to be associated with this body of students. I express my hearty congratulations upon what you have done and add my best wishes for the future success which I am con- fident you will achieve. May you do well whatever the years to come will place upon you to do, and accomplish in the course of your life an outcome of which you and all who know you may 'be proud. Very sincerely yours, EDWARD D. ROBERTS, Superintendent of Sclaoolr.

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AlIL9lIFllRlIEBllD lIlflll.M'7Alll9lllQllE5lIR Czmfo GIVE FREELY of one's self for the good of others is still the highest ideal to which one may attain. Through such a service for the young men and young women of East Night has our beloved friend and teacher, Mr. A. M. Walker, endeared himself to faculty and pupils alike. After twenty years of capable leadership, invalu- able instruction, kindly human interest in all who were fortunate in coming under his supervision, he leaves us this year, with no golden decoration or trumpets' blare, but with greater honor than either of these-the love, affection, and best wishes of many, many sincere friends. Knowledge may he gained from books, but the love of knowledge with its appreciation of life is transmitted to others only by personal contact with a fine teacher. Thousands of East Night young people have learned better how to face the problems of life through his sharing with them the best treasures of his own mind. Many have become, and many will become, better citizens of our beloved city because of his earnest devotion to East Night. I bespeak for Mr. Walker a happy memory of the years spent with us at East Night, and much more pleasure in his hours of deserved rest from labor within our halls. -R. G. WILBUR.