Warren High School (Warren, Michigan)
Warren High School was the first public high school in the city of Warren, Michigan. It was a part of Warren Consolidated Schools. It was located on Arden Avenue just west of Mound Road.
History
In 1926, William E. Murthum School was built on the corner of Seventh Avenue and Arden. It was the first brick school in the Village of Warren. It housed K-12. In 1931, the enrollment became too big so on land right next to Murthum was built the high school. Murthum then became an elementary (K-6) and Warren was 7-12. This arrangement lasted until 1958 when John C. Fuhrmann Junior High (7-9) opened.
Murthum remained open until it closed at the end of the 1977-78 school year. The Victory wing (1-3) was torn down a few years after closing. The kindergarten and 4-6 grade wing were torn down in 1988. The last remaining parts, library, upstairs and gym were demolished in 1992. An inline skating rink now sits on the site.
Fuhrmann was finally closed at the end of the 2002-03 school year and was just torn down July 2012, the site was on 14 Mile, halfway between Mound and Ryan.
Warren High School closed at the end of 1991-92 school year.
In 2002, the Warren High school building was renovated and turned into the Warren Community Center and houses the Miller Branch of the Warren Public Libraries and the Parks and Recreation Department for the city.
Sports
The school nickname was the Orioles and the colors were black and orange. The Orioles had their share of success over the years. In football, Warren won 14 conference championships and twice (1953, 1957) had undefeated seasons. In track and field from 1962–65, the Orioles won 33 consecutive dual meets. In basketball,they won seven district championships. In 1963-64,they beat Lakeshore, 65-56, to win the only Regional championship in school history. They had lost twice to the Shorians during the regular season.
Famous Alumni
- Frank Goodish (1964) - Professional Wrestler Bruiser Brody
- William LeVise (1963) - Mitch Ryder, rock musician famous for Devil with the Blue Dress.