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

Page 12 text:

1 EZDXVARD DRL' M MOND IQIBBEY A.. 5-V Ylyx 23 ISI

Page 11 text:

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

Page 13 text:

Edward Drummond Libbey O HAVE lived not in oneis self alone is to live always gr 5 in the hearts of others. And thus we honor and revere 1- the memory of Edward Drummond Libbey, the man Q ' for whom our school was named, and whose life is E a constant inspiration to all of us. Edward Drummond Libbey was born April 17, 1854, at Chelsea, Massachusetts, a son of Williani L. and Julia M. Libbey. Mr. Libbey received his education in Boston, and later attended lectures at Boston University. In the year 1880, having bought the New England Glass Company, William Libbey took his son as partner. On the death of the father in 1883 the son became sole proprietor of the business and continued it success- fully. In 1888, after moving the business to Toledo, he incor- porated it as The Libbey Glass Company. He was also head of The Libbey-Owens Sheet Glass Company and of the Toledo Glass Company. Mr. Libbey was married in Toledo, June 24, 1890, to Florence Scott, a daughter of Mr. Maurice A. Scott. Mr. Libbey was a great lover of art, and largely through his efforts Toledo possesses one of the most beautiful Museums in the country. During his lifetime, Mr. Libbey was president of the Toledo Museum of Art, and a constant patron and benefactor of that institution. In 1923 he was honored by having this high school named for him, because he had for so many years been a member of the Board of Education. It is pleasant to know that he was given this honor while he was yet alive to enjoy and appreciate it. Mr. Libbey gave the Board of Education 335,000 to change the channel of Swan Creek and to H11 in the ground where our stadium now stands. It was Mrs. Libbey, who in 1926 with a gift of 350,000 in honor of Mr. Libbey, made it possible for us to realize our cherished dream of a stadium. Mr. Libbey died early in November, 1925, but he will live forever in our memories. X 7 -. ff T-Sf X .. 3 A I ' 5 4 - 1- x J S 1 Alai. G Q... A' 5 , 5 ' 5 191