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

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Our other aide-de-camp in acquiring these messages, August A. Siemon, is next in line. He was graduated in 1911. Mr. Siemon's class has managed to stick to- gether throughout these past twenty-four years and four years ago celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their graduation. At this celebration were present their former Principal, Mr. Wilkinson, and former teachers who were not deceased. To the students of West Night High School Mr. Siemon writes: As an Alumnus of West Night High School, allow me to thank you for the opportunity of extending to you, through the medium ofthe Annual of 1935, my hearty felicitations. Many old graduates regard with mingled feelings of pride and gratitude, your efforts to maintain, under the tutelage of Mr. Franz and his staff of teachers, the ideals and traditions of West Night High. A volume could be written on the subject, yet it may well be summed up in two words, viz.: Carry on! Sincerely yours, Aucsusr A. Sumow. Carl F. Pieper, an attorney-at-law, whose offices are in the Keith Theatre Build- ing, was graduated in 1917., and sends the following message: As far as I am personally concerned my hours of labor, both in night high school, uni- versity, and night law school, were the greatest opportunity and privilege that could be given anyone similarly situated as I was, and my realization has far surpassed any ofthe wishes that I had while going to school. In other words, I have either been extremely fortunate and lucky or otherwise it pays to work hard. Very respectfully yours, C. F. Pmvan. Here is another out-of-town communication coming from Denver, Colorado. It is from Samuel and jenny W. Schaefer Cnee Wilanskyj, Jewish Welfare Workers in that city. Yes, indeed, we're glad to say that West Night played a vital role in our lives. We met there-ours was a real schooldays romance. We left CMr. in '11, Mrs. in '17D with a prepara- tion for the problems of life we could not otherwise have had. We are grateful for the oppor- tunities West Night gave us. Since graduation we have been Csometimes individually, more frequently togetherHand in later years with our two fine boysD in many states and several countries-France, Mexico, Alaska. Often we have gone back to visit the old home town, and always memories of the friendships of West Night crowd in upon us-of Principal E. W. Wilkinson C Wilky to usD, of B. H. Siehl, of the Bauer brothers-and of our classmates, many of whom, like our- selves, are now middle-aged, sedate mothers and dads. We envy the youngsters who graduate this year, and urge them to hold fast to the spirit of youth. This is written from Denver, Colorado, where Mr. S. manages the National jewish Hos- pital, and where Mrs. S. Cin addition to doing much volunteer social workj manages Mr. S., and where Louis S., aged 14, and Robert S., aged 3, manage both of them. Very sincerely, SAMUEL AND JENNY W. Scnmzrsn The Class of 1914 is represented by Mr. Edward H. Lemker, who is connected with the Photo-Type Engraving Company, 7.10 East Ninth Street, which has done the engraving for this year's publication of the Ecno. 18

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West 9th Street. These two gentlemen are excellent examples of what can be achieved b h' 1 . . . . . y art work and determination. Their letters follow in respective order: Permit me to offer my heartiest congratulations on this, the anniversary ol your thirtieth consecutive issue of the West Night High School Annual. As the lirst Editor of the Annual and founder of the Evening .Vrhaol Vain, I sincerely trust th h fi ' ' V ' ' ' ' at t e ne school spirit which has made both publications possible throughout these many years, will continue to exist in the years to come. Yours truly, J. DAVID JACOBS. C maintaining and carrying on the publication of your yearbook, the Eci-io. ongratulations, Seniors of 1935, both for completing your high-school course, and for Yours truly, Giuzs Da COURCY, M.D. Mr. Harry W. Quitman, who was graduated in 1906 and is now an attorney and counselor-at-law, with offices in the Second National Bank Building, writes as follows: My appreciation of attending and graduating from West Night High School is due to the fact that it laid a foundation by way of furthering my education. Upon receipt of my diploma I was bl k a e to ta e up the study of law. The ECHO was two years old when I graduated. I was one of the original contributors. I edited Spice ,Iumbles. Sincerely yours, HARRY W. QUITMAN. The next letter comes from Hickory, North Carolina It is from jose h H. - P Armbrust, President of his Senior Class in 1908. He is now pastor of the First Meth- odist Church in Hickory, and sends the following message, along with four lines of a poem of six verses which he wrote for the last page of the 1908 Annual. Greetings to all the West Nighters, especially of the years 1904 to 1908. Sixty enrolled in the fall of 1904, twenty-tive graduated in 1908. What of Etterer, Carr, Yeager, Rappoport, E h l P ' t e eters, and others? Those were great years! Other years will come and go, More trials will be overcome, But somehow we'll ne'er forget- These four years. Very truly yours, jossm H. Anmnnusw. We have next a few words from Dr. N. L. Saltzman, whose offices are located at 115 West Ninth Street, and who was graduated in 1910. I send my hearty congratulations to the young men and young women ofthe Class of 1 935- I believe that a group of young men and young women, who, undertaking such an arduous lt I tas ' 0 working by day and studying by night, and who persevere and carry the task to com- pletion, deserve to be complimented and congratulated. With best wishes for a bright future to all of you, I remain Yours very truly, DR. N. L. SALTZMAN. 17

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The daytime brings out the suns, it takes the night to bring out the stars. And stars you are, shining among men, for your effortsetoiling by day, learning by night-demonstrate to the world an ambition becoming to all men and women. Looking back to my night-school evenings-the four years spent in class, associating with real sincere peoplewto-day I value them most highly, for they guided me in righteous- ness through my molding years and taught me much to battle life's problems. I ask of God to bless the men and women teachers who give up their evenings that we may be taught the light to higher learning and happiness. Yours very truly, ED. H. LEMKER. Perhaps the majority of the people mentioned so far are strangers to you, but surely not the next one. He is our dear friend and Secretary at West Night, Ernie Blersch. Ernie was graduated in 1911 and assumed his present position as Secretary at West Night in September of 1915. Concerning the merits of a night high-school education, he writes: The need for a high-school education has become more urgent with each passing year. We are deeply grateful for the splendid night high-school system that has enabled us to con- tinue our education when economic circumstances made attendance at day school no longer possible. Yours very truly, E. M. Btsnscn. The next, and second from last, message is a family affair, due somewhat to another West Night romance. Robert Brodbeck, Editor of the Ecno in 1930, whose brother, Paul Brodbeclc, was also graduated in 1930, married his Associate Editor, Lucille C. Schaible, whose sister, Edith Schaible, was Associate Editor of the Annual in 1918. That sounds rather complicated, but nevertheless here is the message from the family: Congratulations to the staff ofthe Ee:-to and graduates of 1935. Those of us who were members ofthe staffs of '18 and '30 made an earnest endeavor to enrich the traditions of West Night. The completion of your task marks another milestone in your lives and in this tradi- tion and trust which you have carried on. MR. AND Mus. ROBERT J. Bnommctc. PAUL Bnomaacic AND EDITH Sci-mists. Last, but not least, we come to the Class of 1931 which is so ably marked Pres- sent by the appearance of Mel Heidelman on the scene. Mel was Editor of the Ecrio in 1931 and at present is a sports Writer for the Cincinnati Timex-Star. Con- cluding our correspondence reunion, he writes: You are to be congratulated, Seniors, members of the Class of 1935. Your battles with Chaucer, Caesar, and Cicero are ended and y0u've won. Greater battles, however, will follow. I trust the experience you gained at West Night has prepared you for them. I predict further triumphs, and to you, as victors, will belong the spoils-a richer and more joyous life. Sincerely, Mat. I-Ia1m11.MAN. I9