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

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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

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