Edward Drummond Libbey High School - Edelian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Foreword HE EDELIAN, a volume whose 5 golden glow of fond memories and care-free days we have attempted 1 Q ' to portray in the rays of the setting sun of the picturesque West. The solid, unyielding, majestic canyon shapes the plastic path of the long trail, guiding the Tenderfoot, an immature, hesitating Freshman, the Indian, a silent, steadfast Sopho- more, the Cowboy, a jubilant, lively Junior, and the Prospector, a mature, dignijied Senior, through the activities that reach their fullness in the years when Libbey will be but a memory. The course to the alluring West has been arduous, fraught with all but insurmountable obstacles, but to the persistent ones who at last are entering the golden gateway, it has proved a success. May we always keep our, gaze ahead upon the lofty, regal, snow-tipped mountains of noble ideals and ignore the stones and thickets which occasionally shall impede our progress. With such visions surely our travels in other days shall meet with prosperity. fr z K C Q17 so I .Ea --Tc' -- --1 .3 -45 '--, V1 ' -1 r l51

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Dedication ' ' T N SPEAKING of his life among the cowboys, Theo- dore Roosevelt has said, We felt the best of hardy - W life in our veins, and ours was the glory of work and ,qi - T the joy of living. The cowboy ideal of fair-minded- M, ness, clean play, and honest consideration for others, fo f ggug, uil, N has been one of the powerful forces in the develop- ment of American character. Especially do we eX- pect our leaders to exemplify this ideal. At Libbey a man known for his splendid sportsmanship and his ability for real achievement is George Ninde Lawson. Born in Michigan, Mr. Lawson received his education in Milan High School and Michigan State Normal College, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Science. Later he attended the University of the City of Toledo, where he did grad- uate work. At the end of his Hrst year at Michigan State Normal College, he was elected to the Stoic Society, a local honorary scholastic so- ciety, and in his last year he was elected to Kappa Delta Pi, a national honorary society. During his college life he was inter- ested in sports, especially basketball and baseball. He was one of the best college pitchers of his time and received several offers from Major League teams. He was president of his class during his junior and Senior years. After coming to Toledo he was appointed a member of the faculty of Woodward High School where he taught until the open- ing of Libbey. As Faculty Manager of Athletics he has served our school competently and well. Together with Mr. Williams he conceived the idea of the stadium and the plans for financing it. During the building of the stadium he gave up his summer vacation to super- intend it. Our experience with hin1 has been one of pleasure, and our admiration of his fine principles is unlimited. For his loyalty and zeal in ever promoting the name of Libbey we honor him, and it is with sincere respect that we, the Class of 1930, dedicate this Edelian to Mr. George N. Lawson. fri-m K .f fx W , 2 : A Wuxi I A . - :V C- ' 821:97 Q Be' in C A C i - l7l