West High School (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
| West High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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West 28th Street & Hennepin Avenue[1] Minneapolis ,Minnesota United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | public |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Closed | 1982 |
| School district | Minneapolis Public Schools |
West High School (1908–1982) was a public high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Edward Stebbins designed the school building.[1] Built in 1908 on what had recently been farmland, the school had a student capacity of 1,600 by 1917. Minneapolis Public Schools closed Central, West and Marshall-University high schools in 1982.[2]
Notable alumni
- James Arness, actor[3]
- Curt Carlson, businessman[1]
- Peter Edelman, lawyer, educator, government official
- Don Ellis, Jazz musician and band leader
- George A. French, lawyer and Minnesota state legislator[4]
- Tippi Hedren, actress[1]
- Alexander Kreiser, aviator and brigadier general
- Emery "Swede" Larson, football coach and Marine Corps officer[5]
- Butch Levy (1921–1999), professional football player and pro wrestler[6]
- C. Walton Lillehei, surgeon[1]
- Fancy Ray McCloney, stand-up comedian[7]
- Henrietta Mears, Christian educator and evangelist [8]
- Mary Ellen Pinkham, humor columnist and author[1]
- Dave Pirner, Soul Asylum[9]
- Harry Reasoner, journalist and broadcaster[10]
- Tommy Stinson, musician (did not graduate)[11][12]
- Arnulf Ueland, Minnesota state senator and businessman[13]
- Fred Vant Hull (1920–1975), professional football lineman with the Green Bay Packers[14]
References
- ^ a b c d e f El-Hai, Jack (2000). Lost Minnesota: Stories of Vanished Places. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 1898–. ISBN 978-1-4529-0464-1.
- ^ Brandt, S. (2013-07-03). "Central alums mark alma mater's centennial". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "West High School Class of 1942".
- ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-George A. French
- ^ Anderson, Lars (1 April 2007). The All Americans. St. Martin's Publishing Group. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-1-4299-7028-0.
- ^ "Part of What Keeps West High at Prep Top," Minneapolis Star, Oct. 8, 1936, p. 19.
- ^ Bream, Jon (2020-03-27). "Twin Cities TV celeb Fancy Ray celebrates his debut album, 'The Best Looking Man in Comedy'". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St.Paul. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Migliazzo, Arlin C. (17 November 2020). MOther of Modern Evangelicalism: The Life and Legacy of Henrietty Mears. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN 9781467459945.
- ^ "1982 Minneapolis West High School Hesperian yearbook pg 87". Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ Daniel, Douglass K. (3 December 2009). Harry Reasoner: A Life in the News. University of Texas Press. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-0-292-78236-5.
- ^ Staff (27 November 2011). "From The Desk Of Tommy Stinson: Soul Asylum". Magnet Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Solomon, Jon (November 13, 2017). "Tommy Stinson on Ditching School for Tour With the Replacements". Westword. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-Arnuff Ueland
- ^ Bill Carlson, "Teeter Experiments with West Lineup Shifts: Backs Move to Line, Forwards into Backfield," Minneapolis Star, Sept. 15, 1936, p. 21.
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