West Night High School - Echo Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Q m History of Our School THE provision of evening schools for those persons who, by the nature 6f their occupations, are prevented from attending day schools, was enacted by the Ohio Legislature long before the Civil War. Night schools were estab- . lished in Cincinnati as early as 1840, but the history of our own Alma Mater dates back slightly more than thirty years. West Night High School was organized in 1900 in the old First Interv mediate School Building, Baymiller Street, in the West End, Where Dyer School is now situated. In 1905, it was temporarily housed in the old Hughes High School Building on West Fifth Street, and upon the completion of Dyer School in 1908, West Night was returned to its first site. For six years it remained there and finally was transferred to its present home, the new Hughes Building in Clifton Heights. A bronze tablet, presented by the C1ass of ,14, commemorates these facts. In the beginning, the school was organized with a rather loose course of study. This was necessary to meet the conditions of the time. About 1905, and subsequently from time to time, the course of study was altered to satisfy new demancts and a more rigorous standard was instituted. At present, the course is so arranged that students may work in departments similar to those in day high schools. In addition to the regular academic work, which was offered solely at first, commercial and industrial instructions are given new at West Night High. The state superintendent of instruction recognizes West Night High as a school of the first rank. The accuracy of that judgment is evidenced by a survey of its list of graduates which includes the names of many individuals prominent inithe business and professional world today. Thus West Night High School plays an important role in the great educae tional system of Cincinnati. She has given to thousands the opportunity of bordering and uplighting their own, their personal lives. Indeed, she con- tributes her share to the glory of this great city and her students have just reason to proudly call her 11Alma Mater? Page eleven

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Page twelve To Alma Mater See where the western light Lingering glows, On through the dewy night Scorning repose, Where from the purple sky, Lights of the West Night High Beckon an eager band On to our goal. Here at the fountain side Soft murmuring, Here may we long abide By Iearningk spring; Under the moon and stars, Nothing our purpose mars, Lending a helping hand Nearing our'goal. On to the heights. we love Farther we fare, Brighter the view above, Clearer the air; Under the stars and moon Schooltime gone all too soon, We find a goodly land, Reaching our goal. Words by FRANKLIN SMITH.