Laura Troy Knight was an educator. Here is her biography from Ruth Neely's book, "Women of Ohio."
"LAURA TROY KNIGHT (Mrs. James Knight) principal of Jackson School, and outstanding Cincinnati educator, was born in that city the daughter of Theodore and Alphia Troy.
"Laura Knight was one of thirteen children. She spent the early part of her childhood with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. B. Nickens, in Mount Healthy, Ohio. This grandfather started the first colored school in Cincinnati, and Laura's mother was a teacher until her marriage.
"Laura Knight graduated from the Gaines High School of Cincinnati and taught in Covington and Newport, Kentucky until her marriage to James Knight. She reared three children, Laura Knight Turner, a teacher in the Cincinnati schools and twins, Mamie Knight, a social worker and James J Knight, a worker in the Y. M. C. A.
"In 1914 Mrs. Knight began a new career. She entered the Cincinnati Schools under Dr. John Hall, who later appointed her cooperative teacher of the University of Cincinnati. There she trained many of the present teachers.
"In 1925 she received her B. S. degree from the University of Cincinnati and was appointed to take charge of Jackson School, at Fifth near Mound Street, where she is now located. She has made a success as an administrator. She received her M. A. degree in 1928. The thesis presented by Mrs. Knight in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Master of Arts degree was an experiment in character education. Her findings revealed the advantages of character training and she formulated a program adapted to the needs of her school.
"She has nearly eight-hundred children in Jackson School. Even though it is an antiquated building, children flock there because they like the home-like atmosphere and the kindly treatment they receive. Twenty-five regular teachers, eight special and six student teachers comprise Jackson's faculty.
"Mrs. Knight's teachers appreciate her as a friend, who is always willing to solve their problems. Jackson has been called "The Happy Family".
"She spends her vacations in travel. In 1935 she visited in Europe, Asia and Africa, including the "Holy Land". In 1936 she traveled to North Cape and she spent 1938 visiting the unsettled countries of Central Europe. Mrs. Knight was accompanied on most of her trips by her daughter Laura Knight Turner and her grandson, Darwin Turner, who was ranked as a prodigy by Dr. Bills. Mrs. Knight is a member of N. A. A. C. P., The National Society for the Study of Education, National Association of College Women, and National Negro History Association. She belongs to the Ohio Education Association, Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association, Cincinnati Teachers Association, American Red Cross and the West End Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. She is a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, the Women's Auxiliary, the Progressive Club and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority."
"LAURA TROY KNIGHT (Mrs. James Knight) principal of Jackson School, and outstanding Cincinnati educator, was born in that city the daughter of Theodore and Alphia Troy.
"Laura Knight was one of thirteen children. She spent the early part of her childhood with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. B. Nickens, in Mount Healthy, Ohio. This grandfather started the first colored school in Cincinnati, and Laura's mother was a teacher until her marriage.
"Laura Knight graduated from the Gaines High School of Cincinnati and taught in Covington and Newport, Kentucky until her marriage to James Knight. She reared three children, Laura Knight Turner, a teacher in the Cincinnati schools and twins, Mamie Knight, a social worker and James J Knight, a worker in the Y. M. C. A.
"In 1914 Mrs. Knight began a new career. She entered the Cincinnati Schools under Dr. John Hall, who later appointed her cooperative teacher of the University of Cincinnati. There she trained many of the present teachers.
"In 1925 she received her B. S. degree from the University of Cincinnati and was appointed to take charge of Jackson School, at Fifth near Mound Street, where she is now located. She has made a success as an administrator. She received her M. A. degree in 1928. The thesis presented by Mrs. Knight in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Master of Arts degree was an experiment in character education. Her findings revealed the advantages of character training and she formulated a program adapted to the needs of her school.
"She has nearly eight-hundred children in Jackson School. Even though it is an antiquated building, children flock there because they like the home-like atmosphere and the kindly treatment they receive. Twenty-five regular teachers, eight special and six student teachers comprise Jackson's faculty.
"Mrs. Knight's teachers appreciate her as a friend, who is always willing to solve their problems. Jackson has been called "The Happy Family".
"She spends her vacations in travel. In 1935 she visited in Europe, Asia and Africa, including the "Holy Land". In 1936 she traveled to North Cape and she spent 1938 visiting the unsettled countries of Central Europe. Mrs. Knight was accompanied on most of her trips by her daughter Laura Knight Turner and her grandson, Darwin Turner, who was ranked as a prodigy by Dr. Bills. Mrs. Knight is a member of N. A. A. C. P., The National Society for the Study of Education, National Association of College Women, and National Negro History Association. She belongs to the Ohio Education Association, Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association, Cincinnati Teachers Association, American Red Cross and the West End Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. She is a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, the Women's Auxiliary, the Progressive Club and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority."
Laura Troy Knight was an educator. Here is her biography from Ruth Neely's book, "Women of Ohio."
"LAURA TROY KNIGHT (Mrs. James Knight) principal of Jackson School, and outstanding Cincinnati educator, was born in that city the daughter of Theodore and Alphia Troy.
"Laura Knight was one of thirteen children. She spent the early part of her childhood with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. B. Nickens, in Mount Healthy, Ohio. This grandfather started the first colored school in Cincinnati, and Laura's mother was a teacher until her marriage.
"Laura Knight graduated from the Gaines High School of Cincinnati and taught in Covington and Newport, Kentucky until her marriage to James Knight. She reared three children, Laura Knight Turner, a teacher in the Cincinnati schools and twins, Mamie Knight, a social worker and James J Knight, a worker in the Y. M. C. A.
"In 1914 Mrs. Knight began a new career. She entered the Cincinnati Schools under Dr. John Hall, who later appointed her cooperative teacher of the University of Cincinnati. There she trained many of the present teachers.
"In 1925 she received her B. S. degree from the University of Cincinnati and was appointed to take charge of Jackson School, at Fifth near Mound Street, where she is now located. She has made a success as an administrator. She received her M. A. degree in 1928. The thesis presented by Mrs. Knight in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Master of Arts degree was an experiment in character education. Her findings revealed the advantages of character training and she formulated a program adapted to the needs of her school.
"She has nearly eight-hundred children in Jackson School. Even though it is an antiquated building, children flock there because they like the home-like atmosphere and the kindly treatment they receive. Twenty-five regular teachers, eight special and six student teachers comprise Jackson's faculty.
"Mrs. Knight's teachers appreciate her as a friend, who is always willing to solve their problems. Jackson has been called "The Happy Family".
"She spends her vacations in travel. In 1935 she visited in Europe, Asia and Africa, including the "Holy Land". In 1936 she traveled to North Cape and she spent 1938 visiting the unsettled countries of Central Europe. Mrs. Knight was accompanied on most of her trips by her daughter Laura Knight Turner and her grandson, Darwin Turner, who was ranked as a prodigy by Dr. Bills. Mrs. Knight is a member of N. A. A. C. P., The National Society for the Study of Education, National Association of College Women, and National Negro History Association. She belongs to the Ohio Education Association, Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association, Cincinnati Teachers Association, American Red Cross and the West End Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. She is a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, the Women's Auxiliary, the Progressive Club and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority."
"LAURA TROY KNIGHT (Mrs. James Knight) principal of Jackson School, and outstanding Cincinnati educator, was born in that city the daughter of Theodore and Alphia Troy.
"Laura Knight was one of thirteen children. She spent the early part of her childhood with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. B. Nickens, in Mount Healthy, Ohio. This grandfather started the first colored school in Cincinnati, and Laura's mother was a teacher until her marriage.
"Laura Knight graduated from the Gaines High School of Cincinnati and taught in Covington and Newport, Kentucky until her marriage to James Knight. She reared three children, Laura Knight Turner, a teacher in the Cincinnati schools and twins, Mamie Knight, a social worker and James J Knight, a worker in the Y. M. C. A.
"In 1914 Mrs. Knight began a new career. She entered the Cincinnati Schools under Dr. John Hall, who later appointed her cooperative teacher of the University of Cincinnati. There she trained many of the present teachers.
"In 1925 she received her B. S. degree from the University of Cincinnati and was appointed to take charge of Jackson School, at Fifth near Mound Street, where she is now located. She has made a success as an administrator. She received her M. A. degree in 1928. The thesis presented by Mrs. Knight in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Master of Arts degree was an experiment in character education. Her findings revealed the advantages of character training and she formulated a program adapted to the needs of her school.
"She has nearly eight-hundred children in Jackson School. Even though it is an antiquated building, children flock there because they like the home-like atmosphere and the kindly treatment they receive. Twenty-five regular teachers, eight special and six student teachers comprise Jackson's faculty.
"Mrs. Knight's teachers appreciate her as a friend, who is always willing to solve their problems. Jackson has been called "The Happy Family".
"She spends her vacations in travel. In 1935 she visited in Europe, Asia and Africa, including the "Holy Land". In 1936 she traveled to North Cape and she spent 1938 visiting the unsettled countries of Central Europe. Mrs. Knight was accompanied on most of her trips by her daughter Laura Knight Turner and her grandson, Darwin Turner, who was ranked as a prodigy by Dr. Bills. Mrs. Knight is a member of N. A. A. C. P., The National Society for the Study of Education, National Association of College Women, and National Negro History Association. She belongs to the Ohio Education Association, Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association, Cincinnati Teachers Association, American Red Cross and the West End Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. She is a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, the Women's Auxiliary, the Progressive Club and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority."
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