East Technical High School
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East Technical High School or East Tech is a secondary school under the operation of the Cleveland Public School District in Cleveland, Ohio. The school when it opened on October 5, 1908 was the first public trade school in the city and reported to be only one of five in the entire United States at the time. East Tech's first principal was James F. Barker (1906-1911) from Muskegon, Michigan.
The school was a sports powerhouse in the city, winning numerous titles in football, basketball and track and field. Some notable alumni include Olympic Games athletic stars such as Jesse Owens, Harrison Dillard and Dave Albritton. The original building stood for some 64 years until a new building was dedicated and moved into on October 11, 1972. The current structure now sits at the corner of E.55th and Scoville Ave on the east side of Cleveland. The original building has since been demolished.
[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Track - 1920,1921,1932,1933,1936,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1947*,1949*,1952,1955 [1]
- Swimming - 1947,1948 [1]
- Basketball – 1958,1959,1972 [2]
- Girls Basketball – 2002 [1]
- * 1947 and 1949 Track titles won by Central High School prior to consolidation with East Tech.
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on December 31, 2006.
- ^ Yappi. Yappi Sports Basketball AAA. Retrieved on February 12, 2007.
