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Memphis Technical High School Tech High began in
1878 as "Hope Night School." It was a private
school for boys who had been orphaned by the war
between the states and the Yellow Fever epidemic.
It operated from a building on Main Street and
became part of the public school system when the
system was chartered in 1892. As the school grew, it changed locations numerous time, but
always remained in the downtown area. By 1911 the school
was called The Memphis Vocational High School and
had 72 students in grades 7 to 10. 317 Poplar Avenue In 1917, the high school moved to 317 Poplar Avenue, the southwest corner of Poplar and what is now Danny Thomas. On that spot, the school occupied the building below for 12 years:
In 1918, the name was changed to Crocket Technical High School. However, as the title on the penny postcard below demonstrates, it was the city's first and only public high school at the time:
After the high school
moved to its final location in September 1928, the
building above housed the Memphis Board of
Education. It has since been torn down. 1266 Poplar Avenue (click photos to enlarge) Original Architectural Drawing of Memphis Technical High School
The school's gates originally included stone lions that were later moved to the entrance of the Memphis Zoo:
Sophomore Girls 1949
Early 1960s
Tech High School
closed in 1987. The facility is still operated
by the Memphis City Schools as The Pyramid School,
serving children who are unable to function in a
regular school environment. Current Photos
Alumni Websites
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