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

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ADMINISTRATION Charles Martin Director of Athletics, is our capable, clear-headed Mr. Martin. In addition to the important task of arrang- ing the complete athletic program of the year, he took care of all advertising for games, without which we would not fill the stadium and gym. The student ad- missions to athletic contests, and activities tickets were also well taken care of by Mr. Martin. Cf course, the Work of Mr. Henrion and Mr. Ramsdell is a great help to the smooth running of our athletic de- partment. Mr. Henrion was in charge of ticket sales, in addition to being the financial secretary and book- keeper. Managing the field house and all athletic equipment was Herbert Ramsdell under whose sup- ervision were the various managers. Unsung heroes! Championships come and go, but men like Bill Everhart, Bus Harding, Al leffery, Chuck Robinson, Chuck Martin, Orville Henrion, and Herb Ramsdell don't usually get medals pinned on their chests for it. They are the men in the ldv SJ' 1 -I K0 Orville Henrion Herbert Ftamsdell background who are responsible for Work that takes a lot of tirne, which must be done, but which many people take for granted. Mr, Everhart, for example. had his hands full with the cross-country team, the track team, and the freshman basketball squad. Mr. Harding did all the Work of training the champ back- field of our varsity football team. His Work, and that of Mr. Everhart, turned out such a star fullback as Dick Huston. Mr. leffery and Mr. Robinson both taught boys' gym classes during the day, but after- ward, they lent their efforts and knowledge to the coaching of the varsity and reserve football teams, Mr. leffery, also instructing the boys in the form of dribbling, passing, and sinking it , successfully coached a reserve basketball team which won the city reserve basketball championship. The varsity of next year Will depend upon these reserves: therefore, leff can say he really trained the varsity. We take this opportunity to say Good Work! to all the mem- bers of the administrative staff. Chuck Robinson Bus Harding V ' xx Bill Orwiq Chip Houser Al leffery Page one-hundred-seventeen

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Warren Schmakel, All-city right guard Chip rahl Chip rah! Rah, rah, Chip! These yells echoed through Libbey for seven minutes in honor of our beloved football coach, Chip Houser, who after fifteen years of untiring effort and consistent devotion to Libbey, retired to the quiet life of a mathematics teacher. His retirement followed a grand season, for the boys presented him with the 1938 city champion- ship to commemorate his last year as coach of the Libbey Cowboys. His past record shows teams of remarkable sportsmanship and marvelous playing ability produced under expert coaching. At a mass meeting held especially to honor him, Mr. Hauser was presented with an engraved watch by Mr. Williams, our principal, and a blanket by the football team. The blanket, blue in color, had fifteen gold stars on it, each representing a year of coaching. ln addition, the autograph of each football player and manager was worked into the blanket in gold. With such beautiful trophies and keepsakes, Chip COACHES AND can't help remembering the class of '39. Mr. Orwig, formerly the line-coach, was appointed Mr. Houser's successor. We hope that the future years will bring much to him in the form of athletic victories and in- dividual sport achievements. To his newly acquired task, our tall, energetic Mr. Orwig adds that of coach- ing the varsity basketball team. He has done re- markably well in this work, for during his few years here, the Cowboy quintet has regained its standing and prestige in the city league. Another factor that has helped to build our champion- ship teams was the outstanding endeavors made dur- ing the year by Dr. Ladd and Dr. Young to keep the boys in the finest physical condition possible. W'ith- out the excellent services of these loyal friends, our basketball and football teams would have been less sturdy and less efficient. With the co-operation of such an administration and the athletic department, is it any wonder that Libbey is a school of champions? 31 3 Dr. R. C. Young Dr. Raph Ladd Page one-hundred-sixteen

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N. Snyder T, .you-g..is Yi .Q-dll' A. Fiichinond D. Snntliey the Victor i Victory! ls our cry! might have been heard resounding through the stands of DeVilbiss from Y side of the Libbeyites lndeed our boys furnished not only the spectators with many a thrill but also our lc lc it ' the Cleveland beloved coach, Chip Houser, with a farewell that everyone will remember. From the ic o in C ntrat ame to the final shooting ot the gun in that combat with the Tigers, we all had hopes ot possessing a 9 Q championship team. ln the tall ot l938, our boys opened the season of football for Libbey with a 32 to U ' ' ' th t m, this out-ot-town victory over Cleveland Central High School. Much to the surprise of the coaches ana e ea group proved to be composed of mostly Colored boys, who displayed very fine sportsmanship. Our first opponent in the City Tournament last season was 'Woodward lt was really in this game that Huston made ' a 26 to l2 victory. But that Central unforgettable: for after four exciting the fourth quarter the Fighting lrish the ball across Central's goal line, his first spectacular impression upon the Toledo fans, bringing about game! This struggle, which took place in our stadium, is, indeed, quarters of play, the two persistent teams ended with o 7 to 7 tie. Until led with a 7 to O score over our boys. After trying many times to put Huey , lla a flash of lightning, skirted Central's end for Libbey's much-needed touchdown. Then the i e educated toe ot Georgia converted the point necessary to tie the score. lt was this game that blasted Central s hopes oi being City Champs. After furnishing a tie with Central, the Cowboys then decided upon a track meet' aiiair with Montpelier, which resulted in a 70 to 6 victory for the Libbeyites. Huston, with the fine ' i ' ' 70 ' ts. Thus far, Libbey blOCkl11Q of Th? Oil'1GI PlCIYGTS, surely played an important part in running up tnose poin ' PAY- E. Floering D. Tik-bits l.. Georgia A, Richmond iii: qi 'F 'fn Page one-hundred-eighteen VARSITY