Libbey High School (Toledo, Ohio)
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Edward Drummond Libbey High School is 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.
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 1923-1932, and with DeVilbiss High School
from 1933-1963.
and Macomber
-Whitney
high schools. Libbey was spared while DeVilbiss and Macomber-Whitney were regretfully 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 the beloved building at the end of the 2009-10 school year. The final class of 2010 graduated on June 3 in the fieldhouse.
An effort is being made to preserve the buildings of the Libbey campus. The Preservation Committee of the Libbey Alumni Association meets weekly, and has been attending Board of Education meetings to educate them about the historical value of the buildings. There is a deadline of December 12, 2011 to demolish the buildings and receive state funding for the process. It is not too late to contact them and help save Libbey.
Libbey High School Alumni, Inc.
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, .
On August 15, 2011 two large dumpsters were placed (one at the south entrance and one at the east entrance) of the Career Center. These were to be used in the asbestos abatement of Libbey High School. On August 24, 2011 large poles were driven into the ground and concrete surrounding the buildings and parking lots. On August 25, 2011 chain-link fence was strung from these posts to keep the public away from the areas were asbestos would be removed. This link shows the beginning of the process of the demolition of Libbey High School, Toledo, Ohio. The Demolition of Libbey High School; The Shame
Our Libbey colors blue and gold,
Are emblems that we love.
They fill our hearts with joy and pride,
As they proudly wave above.
The blue ever like the sky so fair;
The gold like the sun shining bright.
Will lead us on to victory,
In paths of truth and right.
And an excellent example of it being sung on YouTube
Fight Song
Hail Libbey High School!
We will fight for you! (Fight! Fight!)
Hail! Alma Mater!
To you we’ll be true! (Fight! Fight!)
March ever onward; lead to victory.
And we will follow thy banner,
Ever faithful Libbey High to thee!
And our boys will victory gain! (Rah! Rah!)
While our team will bring you fame! (Team Rah!)
And then our glorious Libbey Banner will triumphant be,
And we will sing songs of joy and pride,
And pledge our loyalty to thee.
Toledo City League
(years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
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
Edward Drummond Libbey
Edward Drummond Libbey is the father of the glass industry in Toledo, Ohio, where he opened the Libbey Glass Company in 1888.-Biography:Libbey was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA...
, the founder of the Toledo Art Museum and Libbey Glass.
The Libbey Cowboys were founding members of the Toledo City League
Toledo City League
The Toledo City League is an Ohio High School Athletic Association high school athletic conference that was formed in 1926 and comprises the six high schools in Toledo that are from Toledo Public Schools.- Membership :...
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
Scott High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Jesup Wakeman Scott High School is a public high school located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio. It is part of Toledo Public Schools. It was named for a former editor of The Toledo Blade from 1844 to 1847...
in Toledo. Prior to the Shoe Bowl championship for the City League football title, Libbey had an annual Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (United States)
Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday,...
Day football game with Woodward High School
Woodward High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Calvin M. Woodward High School is a public high school located in the north side of Toledo, Ohio, that was built in 1928. It was named after an early advocate for vocational education...
from 1923-1932, and with DeVilbiss High School
DeVilbiss High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School was a public high school in Toledo, Ohio, United States from 1931 to June 1991. It was part of the Toledo Public School District and served students from the following elementary schools: DeVeaux, Elmhurst, Grove Patterson, Longfellow, Mayfair, McKinley, Nathan...
from 1933-1963.
Fate of Libbey
Libbey High School had been rumored to be on the chopping block since the 1980s, but was always 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, DeVilbissDeVilbiss High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School was a public high school in Toledo, Ohio, United States from 1931 to June 1991. It was part of the Toledo Public School District and served students from the following elementary schools: DeVeaux, Elmhurst, Grove Patterson, Longfellow, Mayfair, McKinley, Nathan...
and Macomber
Macomber High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Irving E. Macomber Vocational Technical High School was a vocational public high school in Toledo, Ohio, USA, from 1938 to June 1991. It served the entire city and was part of the Toledo Public School District...
-Whitney
Whitney High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Harriet Whitney High School was a girls vocational public high school in Toledo, Ohio from 1939 to June 1991. It served the entire city and was part of the Toledo Public School District. In 1959 the school became joint-operational with Macomber High School, an all-boys vocational school located...
high schools. Libbey was spared while DeVilbiss and Macomber-Whitney were regretfully 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 the beloved building at the end of the 2009-10 school year. The final class of 2010 graduated on June 3 in the fieldhouse.
An effort is being made to preserve the buildings of the Libbey campus. The Preservation Committee of the Libbey Alumni Association meets weekly, and has been attending Board of Education meetings to educate them about the historical value of the buildings. There is a deadline of December 12, 2011 to demolish the buildings and receive state funding for the process. It is not too late to contact them and help save Libbey.
Libbey High School Alumni, Inc.
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, .
On August 15, 2011 two large dumpsters were placed (one at the south entrance and one at the east entrance) of the Career Center. These were to be used in the asbestos abatement of Libbey High School. On August 24, 2011 large poles were driven into the ground and concrete surrounding the buildings and parking lots. On August 25, 2011 chain-link fence was strung from these posts to keep the public away from the areas were asbestos would be removed. This link shows the beginning of the process of the demolition of Libbey High School, Toledo, Ohio. The Demolition of Libbey High School; The Shame
School Songs
Alma MaterAlma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
Our Libbey colors blue and gold,
Are emblems that we love.
They fill our hearts with joy and pride,
As they proudly wave above.
The blue ever like the sky so fair;
The gold like the sun shining bright.
Will lead us on to victory,
In paths of truth and right.
And an excellent example of it being sung on YouTube
Fight Song
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
Hail Libbey High School!
We will fight for you! (Fight! Fight!)
Hail! Alma Mater!
To you we’ll be true! (Fight! Fight!)
March ever onward; lead to victory.
And we will follow thy banner,
Ever faithful Libbey High to thee!
And our boys will victory gain! (Rah! Rah!)
While our team will bring you fame! (Team Rah!)
And then our glorious Libbey Banner will triumphant be,
And we will sing songs of joy and pride,
And pledge our loyalty to thee.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- 1935, 1939 - Boys Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
– 1972 - Girls BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- 1981
Toledo City LeagueToledo City LeagueThe Toledo City League is an Ohio High School Athletic Association high school athletic conference that was formed in 1926 and comprises the six high schools in Toledo that are from Toledo Public Schools.- Membership :...
Championships
- 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:
(years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)
Notable alumni
- Don BennettDon BennettAir Vice Marshal Donald Clifford Tyndall Bennett CB CBE DSO RAF was an Australian aviation pioneer and bomber pilot who rose to be the youngest Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Air Force. He led the "Pathfinder Force" from 1942 to the end of the Second World War in 1945...
(1928): Won the 100 and 220 at the 1928 National Interscholastic Championships, the latter in national record time (21.1). Ran in the 1928 and 1932 Olympic Trials, twice college All-American, won three Big TenBig Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
titles. - William Buford (2008): basketball player for Ohio State UniversityOhio State Buckeyes men's basketballThe Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
. - Bobby Lawson (1972): won back-to-back state titles in the 100 and 220-yard dashes and led the Cowboys to the 1972 Class AAA state track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
crown. His 9.4 in the 100 is still listed as a state meet record for that distance - Tony MomsenTony MomsenAnton Henry "Tony" Momsen, Jr. was an American football center in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins...
(1945): football player for the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
and Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
and for the Calgary StampedersCalgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. Played college ball for the University of MichiganMichigan Wolverines footballThe Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
, where he scored the winning touchdown in the 1950 Snow Bowl. - Bob SnyderBob SnyderBob Snyder was a football player and coach who spent more than three decades in the sport, including his most prominent position as head coach of the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams.-College career:...
(1932): played football for Ohio UniversityOhio Bobcats footballThe Ohio Bobcats football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision level...
and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh AmericansPittsburgh AmericansThe Pittsburgh Americans were a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1936 until 1937. The team was a member of the major-league American Football League. When plans for the league were announced on November 15, 1935, fifteen cities bid for charter franchises...
, Cleveland RamsCleveland RamsThe Cleveland Rams were a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio.The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. The NFL considers the franchise as a second incarnation of the previous Cleveland Rams team that was a charter member of the second American Football League...
, and Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, winning NFL titles in 1938, 1939, and 1941. He later became a head coach in the NFL and NCAA. - Chet Trail (1962): baseball player
- Mel Walker (1933): high jumper, won the 1936 NCAA Championship, the 1938 US Championship, and broke the world record in 1937.