Second Ward High School - Tiger Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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History and Second Ward High School was organized in 1923 with a physical plant designed to accomo¬ date an enrollment of 600 students. The com¬ munity looked to Mr. W. H. Stinson for leader¬ ship and guidance during his principalship which lasted until 1931. Mr. J. E. Grigsby succeeded Mr. Stinson in 1931. The curriculum offerings at Second Ward High School consisted of traditional subjects: English, mathematics, social studies, Latin, French, sewing, cooking, and masonry. During the administration of Mr. Grigsby, the following courses were added: art, auto repairing, com¬ mercial education, driving education, diversified occupations, standard courses in music--band, orchestra, journalism, standard physics, educa¬ tion courses in psychology, family living, shoe repairing, industrial education and mechanical drawing. Every child was afforded an opportunity to choose a well-balanced meal in the school cafe¬ teria at a small fee. In 193 8 the school applied for and was granted accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The school is also accredited by the North Carolina State Department of Education. The Library expanded in material contents thereby increasing educational resources for all students. Many improvements were recognized during the years 1931-1957 of Mr. Grigsby ' s principalship. He retired from the profession in 1957. Dr.S.E. Durante came to Second Ward High School as its third principal in 1957. Many changes occurred under his capable leader¬ ship. Curriculum expansion and improvement, the guidance programs, improved physical con¬ ditions (buildings and grounds), students ' attend¬ ance records, student achievements and student development are recognized by the community at large as being contributing factors for up¬ grading of the school within the past five years. Second Ward looks forward and places much emphasis on the value of human dignity. Mr. E. E. Waddell came to Second Ward High School August 1963 to serve the school as its fourth principal.

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Shame on him if he misses that basket!

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Alma Mater Since the beginning, Second Ward has ex¬ panded both physically and academically. Begin¬ ning with only a few vocational courses, home economics and industrial arts, aside from the regular courses, it now offers shoe repairing, masonry, auto mechanics, industrial coopera¬ tive training, distributive education, Bible and commercial education. The physical plant has grown from one building to five and annex. Second Ward is located in the center of Brooklyn area at 501 South Alexander Street, approximately four blocks from the offices of the Board of Education. The school serves both junior and senior high students. There are six structures. The main building faces Alexander Street with a newly constructed wing added in 1955-56, housingthe library, business education department, cafeteria, and band room. The gym¬ nasium was constructed in 1950. The auto me¬ chanics building is located between the main building and the gymnasium. There are 1,501 students enrolled at Second Ward this year. The school staff is made up of 72 members; 8 persons compose the cafeteria staff; and 5 members are on the custodial staff; a public health nurse completes the group. The Neighborhood Youth Corps, a job oppor¬ tunity for students, is now a part of Second Ward ' s school program. We will continue to provide those educational experiences which we hope will lead to better citizenship. ALMA MATER Dear Second Ward, Our Alma Mater, We pledge ourselves to thee. We ' ll love you e ' er as onward we go If thou our guide will be. The thoughts that in our minds you leave Shall ever treasured be. Your noble deeds shall in us live, ' Til time shall end our praise.