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Libbey High School

April 11, 2024

Edward Drummond Libbey High School was a public high school building located on the south side of Toledo, Ohio which held classes from 1923 until 2010. It is part of Toledo Public Schools and contained the Smart Academy and Humanities Academy. Libbey was named after Edward Drummond Libbey, the founder of the Toledo Art Museum and Libbey Glass. Edwin Gee was the building's architect.[3]

Libbey High School
Address
1250 Edward Drummond Libbey Way

Toledo
,
(Lucas County)
,
Ohio
43609

United States
Coordinates41°38′8″N 83°34′17″W / 41.63556°N 83.57139°W / 41.63556; -83.57139
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
Motto"There's More To Being A Cowboy Than Just Wearing Boots"
Established1923
Closed2010
School districtToledo City School District
SuperintendentJerome Pecko[1]
Grades9-12
Color(s)Blue & Gold[1]   
Athletics conferenceToledo City League[1]
Team nameCowboys[1]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Websitewww.tps.org
A vintage postcard of Libbey High School in Toledo, Ohio, 1930

The Libbey Cowboys were founding members of the Toledo City League from 1926 until the school closed. Their colors were royal blue and gold. The Cowboys were most famous for their boys basketball teams and had a strong basketball rivalry with Scott High School in Toledo. Prior to the Shoe Bowl championship for the City League football title, Libbey had an annual Thanksgiving Day football game with Woodward High School from 1923 to 1932,[4] and with DeVilbiss High School[5] from 1933 to 1963.

Fate of Libbey edit

Libbey High School had been rumored to be potentially closing since the 1980s, but was recommended to stay open by the school district each time the issue was brought up. In 1991, TPS decided to close two high schools that were to be chosen from a list of Libbey, DeVilbiss and Macomber-Whitney high schools.[6] Libbey was spared while DeVilbiss and Macomber-Whitney were shuttered.

In April 2009, Libbey High School's Student Council President had strong words for administrators and school board members with regard to saving their school. The proposal to eventually send some Libbey neighborhood students to Scott, Bowsher, and Waite high schools is "segregation of different populations and is racist", they claimed. Libbey always had been the "unwanted stepchild" of Toledo Public Schools and 'their positive news is always overshadowed by the negative", students added. Libbey was left open for the 2009–10 school year, but the issue of closing the school was brought up again in March 2010. After a failed levy early in May, Toledo Public Schools ultimately voted 3–2 in favor of closing school at the end of the 2009–10 school year. The final class of 2010 graduated on June 3 in the fieldhouse. All remaining Libbey students were divided geographically, between Scott, Bowsher, Waite and especially Rossford and Central Catholic High Schools.

On July 15, 2011, Libbey High School was vetted by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

 
Lucas County Auditor's Photograph of Libbey High School, 1965

The demolition of the building began in January 2012.[8]

Organizations and clubs edit

  • Afro Club
  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Cheerleading
  • Choir
  • Debate Club
  • DECA
  • Deutsche Verein
  • Drama
  • FCCLA
  • Flag Corp
  • Future Teachers of America
  • Jazz Band
  • Libbey Legends Dance Team
  • Newspaper
  • Orchestra
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Spanish club
  • Student Council
  • Yearbook

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships edit

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Toledo City League Championships edit

 
A map of the campus
  • Baseball:
  • Boys Basketball: 1930–31, 1939-40*, 1940–41, 1954–55, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1999–00, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Boys Cross Country: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967
  • Girls Cross Country:
  • Football: 1928*, 1929*, 1930*, 1931, 1941, 1942, 1944*, 1946, 1947*, 1949*, 1951*, 1952*
  • Golf:
  • Boys Track & Field:
  • Girls Track & Field:
  • Volleyball:
 
Written portion of the Libbey High School postcard, 1930

(years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)

Notable alumni edit

 
A postcard of the campus

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ a b c d OHSAA. . Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  2. ^ NCA-CASI. . Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  3. ^ Libbey High School 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
  4. ^ Buckley, Frank (November 19, 1930). "Turkey Day Grid Clashes Bring Out Old Rivalries". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Hackenberg, Dave (November 27, 2003). "Scott-Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Krauth, Laurie (December 27, 1990). "Macomber, DeVilbiss, Libbey on list for possible closings". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  7. ^ Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Demolition of Libbey High School to start Monday". wtol.com. January 5, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  10. ^ "Ramona L. Brooks; 1951-2014: Music ran in family for Toledo woman".
  11. ^ "10 Questions with Chet Trail". 2 October 2011.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Libbey High School.
  • District Website
  • Libbey's Myspace Link
  • Libbey High to be closed to save money, board rules in 3-2 vote, Toledo Blade 26 May, 2010
  • Three sites to get Libbey students, Toledo Blade 27 May, 2010
  • Libbey exterior pictures

April 11, 2024
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Edward Drummond Libbey High School was a public high school building located on the south side of Toledo Ohio which held classes from 1923 until 2010 It is part of Toledo Public Schools and contained the Smart Academy and Humanities Academy Libbey was named after Edward Drummond Libbey the founder of the Toledo Art Museum and Libbey Glass Edwin Gee was the building s architect 3 Libbey High SchoolAddress1250 Edward Drummond Libbey WayToledo Lucas County Ohio 43609United StatesCoordinates41 38 8 N 83 34 17 W 41 63556 N 83 57139 W 41 63556 83 57139InformationTypePublic Coeducational high schoolMotto There s More To Being A Cowboy Than Just Wearing Boots Established1923Closed2010School districtToledo City School DistrictSuperintendentJerome Pecko 1 Grades9 12Color s Blue amp Gold 1 Athletics conferenceToledo City League 1 Team nameCowboys 1 AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools 2 Websitewww wbr tps wbr orgA vintage postcard of Libbey High School in Toledo Ohio 1930The Libbey Cowboys were founding members of the Toledo City League from 1926 until the school closed Their colors were royal blue and gold The Cowboys were most famous for their boys basketball teams and had a strong basketball rivalry with Scott High School in Toledo Prior to the Shoe Bowl championship for the City League football title Libbey had an annual Thanksgiving Day football game with Woodward High School from 1923 to 1932 4 and with DeVilbiss High School 5 from 1933 to 1963 Contents 1 Fate of Libbey 2 Organizations and clubs 3 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships 4 Toledo City League Championships 5 Notable alumni 6 Notes and references 7 External linksFate of Libbey editLibbey High School had been rumored to be potentially closing since the 1980s but was recommended to stay open by the school district each time the issue was brought up In 1991 TPS decided to close two high schools that were to be chosen from a list of Libbey DeVilbiss and Macomber Whitney high schools 6 Libbey was spared while DeVilbiss and Macomber Whitney were shuttered In April 2009 Libbey High School s Student Council President had strong words for administrators and school board members with regard to saving their school The proposal to eventually send some Libbey neighborhood students to Scott Bowsher and Waite high schools is segregation of different populations and is racist they claimed Libbey always had been the unwanted stepchild of Toledo Public Schools and their positive news is always overshadowed by the negative students added Libbey was left open for the 2009 10 school year but the issue of closing the school was brought up again in March 2010 After a failed levy early in May Toledo Public Schools ultimately voted 3 2 in favor of closing school at the end of the 2009 10 school year The final class of 2010 graduated on June 3 in the fieldhouse All remaining Libbey students were divided geographically between Scott Bowsher Waite and especially Rossford and Central Catholic High Schools On July 15 2011 Libbey High School was vetted by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places 7 nbsp Lucas County Auditor s Photograph of Libbey High School 1965The demolition of the building began in January 2012 8 Organizations and clubs editAfro Club Art Club Band Cheerleading Choir Debate Club DECA Deutsche Verein Drama FCCLA Flag Corp Future Teachers of America Jazz Band Libbey Legends Dance Team Newspaper Orchestra Quiz Bowl Spanish club Student Council YearbookOhio High School Athletic Association State Championships editFurther information Ohio High School Athletic Association Boys Golf 1935 1939 9 Boys Track and Field 1972 9 Girls Basketball 1981 9 Toledo City League Championships editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items January 2011 nbsp A map of the campusBaseball Boys Basketball 1930 31 1939 40 1940 41 1954 55 1965 66 1968 69 1969 70 1999 00 2006 07 2007 08 Boys Cross Country 1959 1960 1961 1966 1967 Girls Cross Country Football 1928 1929 1930 1931 1941 1942 1944 1946 1947 1949 1951 1952 Golf Boys Track amp Field Girls Track amp Field Volleyball nbsp Written portion of the Libbey High School postcard 1930 years marked with an asterisk denote a shared title Notable alumni edit nbsp A postcard of the campusRamona Brooks 1969 singer and Broadway actress 10 William Buford 2008 basketball player for Ohio State University D Michael Collins Mayor of Toledo Joe Cooke basketball player for Indiana University and the Cleveland Cavaliers Dennis Russell Davies 1962 General Music Director of the Baden Wurttemberg State Opera House from 1980 to 1987 Chief conductor of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and the Linz Opera from 2002 to 2017 Principal Conductor of the Brno Philharmonic 2018 2022 Jack Hallett Former MLB player Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Linda Jefferson 1972 female professional American football player in the 1970s Tony Momsen 1945 football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins of the NFL and for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL Played college ball for the University of Michigan where he scored the winning touchdown in the 1950 Snow Bowl Bob Snyder 1932 played football for Ohio University and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Americans Cleveland Rams and Chicago Bears winning NFL titles in 1938 1939 and 1941 He later became a head coach in the NFL and NCAA Ike Stubblefield American musician Bill Thornton 1959 Former football player for NFL St Louis Cardinals and University of Nebraska and football coach for University of Nebraska St Louis Cardinals and University of Missouri Chet Trail 1962 baseball player and clergyman 11 Notes and references edit a b c d OHSAA Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory Archived from the original on 2012 05 15 Retrieved 2010 04 02 NCA CASI NCA Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Archived from the original on March 15 2010 Retrieved 2010 04 02 Libbey High School Archived 2014 02 01 at the Wayback Machine National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Buckley Frank November 19 1930 Turkey Day Grid Clashes Bring Out Old Rivalries Toledo Blade Retrieved February 7 2011 Hackenberg Dave November 27 2003 Scott Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts Toledo Blade Retrieved February 7 2011 Krauth Laurie December 27 1990 Macomber DeVilbiss Libbey on list for possible closings Toledo Blade Retrieved May 31 2010 Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board Archived 2012 03 29 at the Wayback Machine Demolition of Libbey High School to start Monday wtol com January 5 2012 a b c OHSAA Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site Retrieved 2006 12 31 Ramona L Brooks 1951 2014 Music ran in family for Toledo woman 10 Questions with Chet Trail 2 October 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Libbey High School Libbey High School Alumni Inc District Website Libbey s Myspace Link Libbey High to be closed to save money board rules in 3 2 vote Toledo Blade 26 May 2010 Three sites to get Libbey students Toledo Blade 27 May 2010 Libbey exterior pictures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Libbey High School amp oldid 1208827651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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