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Historic Scott High School Alumni Take Over Toledo
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
The alumni of Scott High School organized their annual
weekend reunion by class decade over the August 12th
weekend.
Maroon and white were visual at various locations throughout
Toledo including the Peacock Café and Our Brothers Place in
downtown Toledo. The alumni expressed their appreciation for
the Bulldog experience and school spirit.
“The great education that I began at Scott continued into
college, the teachers and coaches were family and formed the
foundation for how I view our people and life,” explained
Doug Allen, class of 1966.
A fellow classmate, Brenda Turner, now retired, agreed with
Allen about the family dynamic within the building between
teachers, students and staff. “Attending and graduating from
Scott was a wonderful experience, from freshman to senior
year. The teachers and staff made you believe that
everything was possible, as long as you worked hard. Scott
was a powerhouse,” said Turner
The classes who graduated in the 1960s gathered at Peacock
Café, while classmates who graduated in the 1970s gathered
at Our Brothers Place. Graduates from the 1980’s and 90’s
gathered at Garden Lake Hall and those from the 2000’s at
Caribbean Breeze.
“My best memories wee battle rapping in the hallways after
lunch,” said Harold Mosley II, Class of 2005. “All the
teachers were amazing. I was in the radio and broadcasting
program in 2005 where they taught a lot about production.”
Alumni enjoyed a live jazz band and laughter at Peacock,
while two floors of music and dancing was enjoyed at Our
Brothers Place.
“My first year I attended Macomber High School and then
transferred to Scott High School. My biggest regret was not
participating in my graduation ceremony. I’m glad I finished
and graduated, but I missed out on the cap and gown
experience,” said Rev. William Lucas, class of 1974.
Years later, Cherise Easterly, class of 1993, would take the
same route. “I came to Scott in my junior year after
Macomber Whitney closed and I graduated in 1993 as a senior.
My experiences have been fundamental in shaping the person I
am today. People don’t realize how much unity is within all
graduates of Scott High School,” said Easterly. “I couldn’t
have made a better choice.”
The alumni weekend continued with the All White Party on
Saturday night. The cabaret style set-up, featured a live DJ
and large dance floor. Over 150 alumni and their dates
filled Aria Banquet Hall on Telegram.
“Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog. Libbey and Scott were the
only two black schools in Toledo. It’s hard to explain the
experience. Our principal was black, the experience was
different, but different in a good way,” shared Doris Neal,
class of 1967.
Ed. Note: Monique Ward also contributed to this report
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