Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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'Jin memotiam She sleeps. The teacher sleeps, and those she taught Have gathered round her flower-strewn couch, and felt At once the grief of parting and the joy Of Heaven brought close, and hearts inspired anew By conning o'er the pages of her life. She sleeps, or in another world pursues The sequel to her services in this. And we, who love her, pray for strength and power To multiply her deeds, and carry on. For several of ordinary mould Would need to bear the burden that she bore, To do her work, and sponsor her sane schemes, That aimed to realize Thy kingdom come. The greatest mother, she, who had no child, Whose love encompassed every little waif, Whose wisdom led real mothers in their tasks And planned alike for learning and for play. O friend and counselor, a name to carve Near his, the founder's, in our hall of fame, Where we may pause a while from time to time, . To learn the lesson of their sacrifice. Both had the vision and bestowed the toil Thatgave to others larger chance of growth. This hour we reverential tribute pay A And dedicate a future, void of self. Mrs. B. E. K. Evans

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-0-0-o--0-4-o--o-a-of-u-so--a -Q-0-Q 0--0--o--1....-Q--o--o--o--o--o-Vc--s--o--4--m Q O O Histor of Woodward ...g..g.....g....,..g..q..g..g.g.-9-o1-o--o--o-o--o-o-o-o-- aug. n--o-o-n-q-.a'-o-n-m-o-o-s-o-o- On Ma1'ch 8, 1768, in a little, secluded house near Plainfield, Connecticut, was memory we hold so precious we have enjoyed the fruits horn the man whose . For four whole years of his unselfish labor. This building, Old Woodvsaid, was tl sin ill lout room house, surmounted by 1 beltry containing the Old Woodward bell. Tht two classrooms were Now, as we pass them on to fortunate we have been 'md others, we realize how . what a great service William Woodward, our Founder, has rendered mankind. VVhen only twenty-three years old, Mr. VVood- ward left his home to seek his fortune in the XVest. He landed at Cincinnati in the autumn of the year 1791, and built a house for himself from the wood of the boat on which he had come down the river. Here Mr. VVoodward lived for many years as a farmer and tanner. The little farm grew quite rap- idly, and in 1796 a strip of about one hundred and twenty acres from the Miami Purchase was added to it. On this land was built, in 1816, at what is now the northeast corner of Main and Webster, a new house, which in its time was considered quite the best in the neighborhood. Mr. VVoodward had always planned in some way to provide for an institution in which the youth of his community might benefit by the advantages of an education. In 1826 the deed of the gift was drawn up. According to its provisions seven acres of the farm were to be given for this purpose. Mr. Samuel Lewis and Mr. Osmond Cogswell, the two chosen trustees, were to further tl1e plans. This land, now worth Bti-400.000, is the source of the VVoodward fund. In 1831 was built the first VVoodward High School, the first high school in Cincinnati and the second in the state of Ohio. divided by a hall running noi th and south at mach end of which was an entrance. The room on the left on the second floor also served as a chapel, where every morning, at 9:00 o'clock, the students gathered for prayer. The faculty consisted of Mr. Frederick P1'escott, principal, and teacher of Englishg his broth- er, Mr. Thomas Prescott, teacher of languagesg Dr. Joseph Ray, instructor in mathematics, and Mr. Henry Rucker. The half-hour recitation period's were announced by the bell in the belfry. This same bell now occupies a place of honor above the door in our auditorium, and is rung on Founder's Day ol' each year. A white picket fence extended along the front of the building and a plain board fence along the other three sides. Sitting on this fence, Mr. VVoodward could often be found talking to the boys when school was dismissed. Behind the house was the well. the cool water of which, drawn up in an old oaken bucket by a windlass, cooled many a dry throat after a hard dayis study. Soon the building became too small, so, in 1811. a third story was added. This provided for a labor- atory as well as classrooms. After some years the little school was enlarged and the faculty increased. To its ranks were added Mr. tmmner, a teacher of Frenchg Mr. Aiken, a leader in music, and Miss Swan. the first woman teacher at Woodward. Miss Swan taught the girls, as there was now a class of seven. But as all good things must pass. so this little