In the Northwest part of old Wyandotte,
Stands a building that's tall and wide.
It received its name from a famous man,
This building is Sumner High.
Sumner was a man despised in the land,
For his kindness towards the Blacks.
And for this same cause without fear or laws,
He while unarmed was attacked.

CHORUS:

Oh, dear Sumner High! Dear old Sumner High!
How we love the name of Sumner High.
We will always sing, as the birds in spring,
Praises to our dear old Sumner High.
And we must gain fame to add to our name
Of Sumner which we love;
Men will sing its worth throughout the earth.
The name of Sumner, dear old Sumner.....
Sing the name of Sumner High!

Now the school's nam'd for this grand good man,
Can't be other than good and great.
And we're sure t'will be just as fine as he,
The idol of this whole State.
Now the mem'ry of this shool shall be,
Uppermost in our minds and hearts,
When we leave her walls, ans'ring duty's call,
We'll be trained to do our part.

REPEAT CHORUS

Words by C. Whittenhill
Music by Prof. T.H. Reynor