W. D. Lowe High School
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W. D. Lowe Secondary School (also known as Lowe High School, Lowe Technical School, and Lowe Vocational School) was a public secondary school
in downtown Windsor, Ontario
from 1921 until 2000.
The school began as Walkerville Technical School, later Windsor-Walkerville Technical School. The famous writer, Herman Voaden
taught there during the 1920s.
It was renamed to W. D. Lowe in the 1940s after a former principal of the school, William Duff Lowe.
When Lowe's first Grade 13 class wrote the Ontario Departmentals in 1966, it received the highest average of all secondary schools in Windsor.
For most of its history, Lowe was an all-male school.
It became co-educational in 1974 when the majority of students from nearby J. C. Patterson Collegiate Institute
transferred there after it's closure.
W.D Lowe Secondary School was now a Composite School, housing Academic, Technical and Business programs. Along with a Principal (at the time Roy Battagelo), along with a Vice Principal, there were now 3 Department Heads in charge of each program.
The "new" school was given a new motto: "EX UNO DISCE OMNES" which in English is "From One, Learn of All".
In the 1960s, enrollment was over 1600 students, but by the end of the 1990s, it had dwindled considerably. The school closed in June 2000.
Notable Students
Peter Hedgewick. Tool and Mold Pioneer, Inventor.
http://www.cmhof.ca/Hedgewick.shtml
Tool and Mold: Anthony Toldo Jr.
Architecture: Ray Masters
Policing: Chief Gary Smith, Windsor Police Service.
http://www.police.windsor.on.ca/Our%20Organization_new/org%20info/our_organization.htm
The school had 25 shops.
From the 70's:
Electrical: Mr. Robinson.
Electronics: Mr. Gilespie.
Carpentry: Mr. Miloyevich.
Mechanical Drafting: Mr. Savage, Mr. Deerie.
Architectural Drafting: Mr. Hebert, Mr. Ouellette.
Metal Casting/Foundry: Mr. Neilsen.
Auto Shops: Mr. Jones, Mr. Posmatuk, Mr. Salich.
Metal Fabrication: Mr. Dupuis, Mr. Savage.
Industrial Physics Lab: Mr. Chirgwin.
Gas Welding: Mr. Lamb, Mr. Cowgill.
Arc Welding: Mr. Lamb, Mr. Cowgill.
Machine Shop: Mr. Lamb, Mr Phillips.
Pattern/Mold Making: Mr. Miloyevich, Mr. Davidson.
The sports teams were known at the "Rough Riders" until the 70's. With the closure of Paterson Collegiate, and re-organization of the school, it became the "Trojans".
John Murray was a coach of the 1940s and 1950s who led the students to several championships in basketball and football.
Students at the school founded Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity.
Notable Athletes
1920's
Coaching: Johnny Murray
Basket Ball: Julius "Goldie" Goldman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Goldman
Hockey: Leo Lamoureux
1930's.
Boxing: Al Borchuk. Professional name Al Delaney.
Joe Louis 1934-09-26 Chicago, Illinois | Win | 6-0 Canada | 1868 Al Borchuk | TKO(10) | 1934-09-11 Detroit, Michigan Opponent also known as Al Delaney | ...
Football: Mike Hedgewick.
Hockey: Harvey Teno.
1940's
Hockey: Bobby Brown, Glen Skov.
Foot Ball: Bobby Dawson.
Bowling: Kay Stanko.
Horse Jockey: Ken Church.
1950's
Marksmanship: Canadian Champion and 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist Gerry Ouellette.
Gymnastics: Ed Gagnier.
1970's
Coaching: Gerry Brumpton.
Basket Ball: Mike Brkovich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Brkovich
Basket Ball: Don Brkovich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Brkovich
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in downtown Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
from 1921 until 2000.
History
Located on Giles Boulevard East at Parent Ave.The school began as Walkerville Technical School, later Windsor-Walkerville Technical School. The famous writer, Herman Voaden
Herman Voaden
Herman Arthur Voaden, CM was a Canadian playwright.-Early life:Born in London, Ontario, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1923 and a Master of Arts degree in 1926 from Queen's University. He also studied at the University of Chicago and at Yale University.His father, Dr. Arthur Voaden,...
taught there during the 1920s.
It was renamed to W. D. Lowe in the 1940s after a former principal of the school, William Duff Lowe.
When Lowe's first Grade 13 class wrote the Ontario Departmentals in 1966, it received the highest average of all secondary schools in Windsor.
For most of its history, Lowe was an all-male school.
It became co-educational in 1974 when the majority of students from nearby J. C. Patterson Collegiate Institute
J. C. Patterson Collegiate Institute
J.C. Patterson Collegiate Institute was a public secondary school located in downtown Windsor from 1854 until 1973.- History :...
transferred there after it's closure.
W.D Lowe Secondary School was now a Composite School, housing Academic, Technical and Business programs. Along with a Principal (at the time Roy Battagelo), along with a Vice Principal, there were now 3 Department Heads in charge of each program.
The "new" school was given a new motto: "EX UNO DISCE OMNES" which in English is "From One, Learn of All".
In the 1960s, enrollment was over 1600 students, but by the end of the 1990s, it had dwindled considerably. The school closed in June 2000.
Notable Students
Peter Hedgewick. Tool and Mold Pioneer, Inventor.
http://www.cmhof.ca/Hedgewick.shtml
Tool and Mold: Anthony Toldo Jr.
Architecture: Ray Masters
Policing: Chief Gary Smith, Windsor Police Service.
http://www.police.windsor.on.ca/Our%20Organization_new/org%20info/our_organization.htm
Technical education
The Technical SchoolThe school had 25 shops.
From the 70's:
Electrical: Mr. Robinson.
Electronics: Mr. Gilespie.
Carpentry: Mr. Miloyevich.
Mechanical Drafting: Mr. Savage, Mr. Deerie.
Architectural Drafting: Mr. Hebert, Mr. Ouellette.
Metal Casting/Foundry: Mr. Neilsen.
Auto Shops: Mr. Jones, Mr. Posmatuk, Mr. Salich.
Metal Fabrication: Mr. Dupuis, Mr. Savage.
Industrial Physics Lab: Mr. Chirgwin.
Gas Welding: Mr. Lamb, Mr. Cowgill.
Arc Welding: Mr. Lamb, Mr. Cowgill.
Machine Shop: Mr. Lamb, Mr Phillips.
Pattern/Mold Making: Mr. Miloyevich, Mr. Davidson.
Sports
The school won several championships and produced many top ranking professional athletes..The sports teams were known at the "Rough Riders" until the 70's. With the closure of Paterson Collegiate, and re-organization of the school, it became the "Trojans".
John Murray was a coach of the 1940s and 1950s who led the students to several championships in basketball and football.
Students at the school founded Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity.
Notable Athletes
1920's
Coaching: Johnny Murray
Basket Ball: Julius "Goldie" Goldman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Goldman
Hockey: Leo Lamoureux
1930's.
Boxing: Al Borchuk. Professional name Al Delaney.
Joe Louis 1934-09-26 Chicago, Illinois | Win | 6-0 Canada | 1868 Al Borchuk | TKO(10) | 1934-09-11 Detroit, Michigan Opponent also known as Al Delaney | ...
Football: Mike Hedgewick.
Hockey: Harvey Teno.
1940's
Hockey: Bobby Brown, Glen Skov.
Foot Ball: Bobby Dawson.
Bowling: Kay Stanko.
Horse Jockey: Ken Church.
1950's
Marksmanship: Canadian Champion and 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist Gerry Ouellette.
Gymnastics: Ed Gagnier.
1970's
Coaching: Gerry Brumpton.
Basket Ball: Mike Brkovich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Brkovich
Basket Ball: Don Brkovich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Brkovich