Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Page 7 text:

MR. WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER SAYRS

Page 6 text:

Dedication T0 Mr. William Christopher Sayrs As an appreciation of his valuable services to Wood- ward, is this book most respectfully dedicated.

Page 8 text:

HEN first we made our entrance into Wood- ward, we were amazed at the various courses T and the multiplicity of opportunities which they oHered. It did not take us long to realize these opportunities; and, aided by the advice of the Vocational Guidance Committee? we were soon pursuing our studies in some course, which was selected to prepare us for our special vocation. The General Course is designed especially for the student Who wishes to have a broad, general foundation, which will admit of subsequent speci- fication, either in business or in college. In this course are offered the usual academic studies. For the more ambitious pupil, who longs to delve into the mysteries of Greek literature, there is the Clas- sical Course. The Commercial Course can no longer be regarded as an experiment. Two classes have already left Woodward and are finding suc- cess in the business world. In connection With the Commercial Course an elective course in Sales- manship has been instituted. There is also the Co-operative Course, for both boys and girls, Which offers training in the indus- trial arts, and are so arranged that in the third and fourth years the students obtain practical work in the shops, alternating a week of such work With a week of study in school. The Manual Training Course affords complete instruction in the manual arts, such as woodturning, forging and mechanical drawing. The Domestic Science Course for girls gives practical instruction in the household artse in cooking, sewing and the like. In connection with the industrial departments, an elective course in printing has been established. The innovation has been a decided success, as a great deal of the printed matter used in the school is now printed by this department.