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

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JUNIOR HISTORY, I91 l-l9l5 NF night in October, nineteen hundred and eleven, for the First time the class of 1915 matched up the steps of the XYashingtOIi School. It was the opening of the first Night High School in Camp thwhington. How proud we were at the thought of being the first class to graduate from the sehooL But although this distinction will be taken from us because the class of 1914 transferred itself here from the East and H'est Night High Schools, we shall still be the first class that has completed the four years here. Although the tire of our hopes burned low when Latin and Algebra stared us in the face, we were determined to conquer. After many struggles the happiest nights spent thus far at XVashr ington Night High School came to an end. The September followingibrought us back to school with more enthusiasm and with the determination to reach that greatest of all eventst graduation. Just as we were hindered in 0111' daily work by the Hoods and strikes throughout the year. so we were in our night school work. While these mishaps caused the school course to last until the middle of June. to the sorrow of many, we were cheered by the fact that we were no longer childish Sophomores, Owing to the fact that so many found it necessary to discontinue school attendance this year, the question of the possibility of a R Grade arose. But the ambition and persistence for which this class is noted helped in the decision. Although we are but a few we have shown that things can he accomplished where there is a wilL This was demonstrated hy our reception tci the Seniors. 1With hopes for an increased attendaiice next year, we pass this, the third milestone of the torturous trail. which leads to graduation. Bertha 5. Heth'icle, 75,.

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