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The '''Paul Hayne School''', (originally '''Southside Grammar School''', later '''Paul Hayne Opportunity High School''') was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham city school]] located on the northwest corner of [[Block 173]], which is the southeast corner of the intersection of [[5th Avenue South]] and [[20th Street South|20th Street]], on the present site of the [[Kirklin Clinic]]. | The '''Paul Hayne School''', (originally '''Southside Grammar School''', later '''Paul Hayne Opportunity High School''') was a former [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham city school]] located on the northwest corner of [[Block 173]], which is the southeast corner of the intersection of [[5th Avenue South]] and [[20th Street South|20th Street]], on the present site of the [[Kirklin Clinic]]. | ||
The first privately-run Southside Grammar School began operating from a frame building on the same site in the mid-1870s. In [[1876]] [[Birmingham City Schools]] took over operation, converting it into a public grammar school. In [[1885]]–[[1886]] the city rebuilt the school at a cost of $60,000. The | The first privately-run Southside Grammar School began operating from a frame building on the same site in the mid-1870s. In [[1876]] [[Birmingham City Schools]] took over operation, converting it into a public grammar school. In [[1885]]–[[1886]] the city rebuilt the school at a cost of $60,000. The building, which opened on [[March 29]], [[1886]], was three stories tall with a basement, and the upper floor sheltered under a mansard roof. The exterior was clad in light-colored brick with limestone quoins at the corners and segmental arches over the windows. A central entrance tower faced 5th Avenue and was peaked with a tall pyramidal roof spire. The other roofs were of slate with clipped gables and a wrought-iron parapet rail. The new school was named in honor of South Carolina-born poet [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hamilton_Hayne Paul Hamilton Hayne], who sent an original poem and a book of verse in honor of the school at its dedication. | ||
A major [[1889]] addition to the south side of the building extended the school along 20th Street. The addition housed 12 classrooms on three stories, with an attic floor enclosed in a multi-gabled roof. The newer building, designed by the firm of [[Wheelock, Joy & Wheelock]] and built at a cost of $50,000, was clad in a darker brick and had a more understated ornamental scheme with triple windows and projecting courses. | A major [[1889]] addition to the south side of the building extended the school along 20th Street. The addition housed 12 classrooms on three stories, with an attic floor enclosed in a multi-gabled roof. The newer building, designed by the firm of [[Wheelock, Joy & Wheelock]] and built at a cost of $50,000, was clad in a darker brick and had a more understated ornamental scheme with triple windows and projecting courses. | ||
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In September [[1930]] the school was converted from a high school into an "opportunity school" under the direction of [[R. F. Jarvis]]. The opportunity school provided vocational instruction to high-school age students with specialized classes in printing, architectural drawing, mechanical drawing, radio, machine shop, pattern making, painting and decorating, commercial art, auto mechanics, electrical work, salesmanship, tea room and cafeteria management and sewing. The students' days were split between practical instruction and academic work related to the trades (shop mathematics, shop science, business English, etc). Evening vocational classes were offered on an individual basis, with a $1 enrollment fee, which was refunded if the student appeared for 90% of sessions. The school's cafeteria was open from 6 to 7 PM. The experiment proved a great success and evening vocational classes were added at several other schools during the [[Great Depression]]. In the late 1930s some of those programs were consolidated. After [[World War II]] they continued to serve veterans. | In September [[1930]] the school was converted from a high school into an "opportunity school" under the direction of [[R. F. Jarvis]]. The opportunity school provided vocational instruction to high-school age students with specialized classes in printing, architectural drawing, mechanical drawing, radio, machine shop, pattern making, painting and decorating, commercial art, auto mechanics, electrical work, salesmanship, tea room and cafeteria management and sewing. The students' days were split between practical instruction and academic work related to the trades (shop mathematics, shop science, business English, etc). Evening vocational classes were offered on an individual basis, with a $1 enrollment fee, which was refunded if the student appeared for 90% of sessions. The school's cafeteria was open from 6 to 7 PM. The experiment proved a great success and evening vocational classes were added at several other schools during the [[Great Depression]]. In the late 1930s some of those programs were consolidated. After [[World War II]] they continued to serve veterans. | ||
In [[1952]] Paul Hayne School's programs were moved to the newly-opened [[Glenn Vocational School]], a "negro school", at the former [[Roberts Field]] in Birmingham's [[Thomas neighborhood]]. In [[1953]] the school was temporarily reopened for [[Edgewood Elementary School]] classes displaced by a fire. In March [[1954]] the board officially approved putting the former Paul Hayne School and [[Lane Elementary School]] school up for sale, hoping to get $200,000 from them, to help close an operating deficit of $800,000. After no bids for purchase were received, the board agreed to a proposal from the [[Mazer Wrecking Company]] to demolish the structure at no charge in exchange for the opportunity to salvage the brick. Work began, by hand, in December [[1954]]. | In [[1952]] Paul Hayne School's programs were moved to the newly-opened [[Glenn Vocational School]], a "negro school", at the former [[Roberts Field]] in Birmingham's [[Thomas neighborhood]]. In [[1953]] the school was temporarily reopened for [[Edgewood Elementary School]] classes displaced by a fire. In March [[1954]] the board officially approved putting the former Paul Hayne School and [[Lane Elementary School]] school up for sale, hoping to get $200,000 from them, to help close an operating deficit of $800,000. After no bids for purchase were received, the board agreed to a proposal from the [[Mazer Wrecking Company]] to demolish the structure at no charge in exchange for the opportunity to salvage the brick. Work began, by hand, in December [[1954]]. On [[March 15]], [[1955]] the school's original cornerstone was removed and a [[Paul Hayne School time capsule]] recovered, containing a trove of documents from November 1885. | ||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[N. D. Van Syckel]] | * [[N. D. Van Syckel]] | ||
* [[J. B. Cunningham]], | * [[J. B. Cunningham]], 1886–1898 | ||
* [[F. L. Bruce]] | * [[F. L. Bruce]], 1898–1899 | ||
* [[Charles Glenn]], | * [[Charles Glenn]], 1899–1909 | ||
* [[Clarence Going]], | * [[Charles Wardener]] (junior high), 1909–1910 | ||
* [[N. B. Hendrix]], | * [[Mary Rittenberry]] (grade school), 1910–1918 | ||
** [[Charles Glenn]] (acting), 1910–1911 | |||
** [[Clarence Going]] (acting junior high) 1912–1918 | |||
* [[Clarence Going]], 1918–1921 | |||
* [[Chester Bendman]], 1921–1923 | |||
* [[N. B. Hendrix]], 1923–1926 | |||
* [[T. C. Young]], 1926–1930 | * [[T. C. Young]], 1926–1930 | ||
* [[R. F. Jarvis]], | * [[R. F. Jarvis]], 1930–1938 | ||
* [[Homer Thomas]], | * [[Homer Thomas]], 1938–1940 | ||
* [[J. Paul Hanlin]], | * [[J. Paul Hanlin]], 1940–1952 | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:1889 buildings]] | [[Category:1889 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Wheelock & Wheelock buildings]] | [[Category:Wheelock & Wheelock buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1955 demolitions]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 18 March 2020
| Paul Hayne School | |
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| Active | 1886–1940s |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
| Grades | 1-12 |
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| Location | 2000 5th Avenue South, (map) Birmingham |
The Paul Hayne School, (originally Southside Grammar School, later Paul Hayne Opportunity High School) was a former Birmingham city school located on the northwest corner of Block 173, which is the southeast corner of the intersection of 5th Avenue South and 20th Street, on the present site of the Kirklin Clinic.
The first privately-run Southside Grammar School began operating from a frame building on the same site in the mid-1870s. In 1876 Birmingham City Schools took over operation, converting it into a public grammar school. In 1885–1886 the city rebuilt the school at a cost of $60,000. The building, which opened on March 29, 1886, was three stories tall with a basement, and the upper floor sheltered under a mansard roof. The exterior was clad in light-colored brick with limestone quoins at the corners and segmental arches over the windows. A central entrance tower faced 5th Avenue and was peaked with a tall pyramidal roof spire. The other roofs were of slate with clipped gables and a wrought-iron parapet rail. The new school was named in honor of South Carolina-born poet Paul Hamilton Hayne, who sent an original poem and a book of verse in honor of the school at its dedication.
A major 1889 addition to the south side of the building extended the school along 20th Street. The addition housed 12 classrooms on three stories, with an attic floor enclosed in a multi-gabled roof. The newer building, designed by the firm of Wheelock, Joy & Wheelock and built at a cost of $50,000, was clad in a darker brick and had a more understated ornamental scheme with triple windows and projecting courses.
During the 1910s the Birmingham Board of Education connected the building to the municipal steam heat, removing the old oil-burning furnaces from the basement. In 1918 when Central High School burned, some high school classes were relocated to Paul Hayne School.
In September 1930 the school was converted from a high school into an "opportunity school" under the direction of R. F. Jarvis. The opportunity school provided vocational instruction to high-school age students with specialized classes in printing, architectural drawing, mechanical drawing, radio, machine shop, pattern making, painting and decorating, commercial art, auto mechanics, electrical work, salesmanship, tea room and cafeteria management and sewing. The students' days were split between practical instruction and academic work related to the trades (shop mathematics, shop science, business English, etc). Evening vocational classes were offered on an individual basis, with a $1 enrollment fee, which was refunded if the student appeared for 90% of sessions. The school's cafeteria was open from 6 to 7 PM. The experiment proved a great success and evening vocational classes were added at several other schools during the Great Depression. In the late 1930s some of those programs were consolidated. After World War II they continued to serve veterans.
In 1952 Paul Hayne School's programs were moved to the newly-opened Glenn Vocational School, a "negro school", at the former Roberts Field in Birmingham's Thomas neighborhood. In 1953 the school was temporarily reopened for Edgewood Elementary School classes displaced by a fire. In March 1954 the board officially approved putting the former Paul Hayne School and Lane Elementary School school up for sale, hoping to get $200,000 from them, to help close an operating deficit of $800,000. After no bids for purchase were received, the board agreed to a proposal from the Mazer Wrecking Company to demolish the structure at no charge in exchange for the opportunity to salvage the brick. Work began, by hand, in December 1954. On March 15, 1955 the school's original cornerstone was removed and a Paul Hayne School time capsule recovered, containing a trove of documents from November 1885.
Principals
- N. D. Van Syckel
- J. B. Cunningham, 1886–1898
- F. L. Bruce, 1898–1899
- Charles Glenn, 1899–1909
- Charles Wardener (junior high), 1909–1910
- Mary Rittenberry (grade school), 1910–1918
- Charles Glenn (acting), 1910–1911
- Clarence Going (acting junior high) 1912–1918
- Clarence Going, 1918–1921
- Chester Bendman, 1921–1923
- N. B. Hendrix, 1923–1926
- T. C. Young, 1926–1930
- R. F. Jarvis, 1930–1938
- Homer Thomas, 1938–1940
- J. Paul Hanlin, 1940–1952
Gallery
Illustration of the Paul Hayne School in an 1893 publication
1930 advertisement for Paul Hayne Opportunity School
Instruction on a linotype machine in 1930
References
- Youngblood, Frances (December 6, 1930) "Paul Hayne Opportunity School Passes Experimental Stage And Becomes Success" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Birmingham Public Schools (1931) Report of Progress, Birmingham Public Schools: September 1, 1921 to August 31, 1931 - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Summe, Sheryl Spradling. (2001). Homewood: The Life of a City. Homewood, AL: Friends of the Homewood Public Library.