Withrow High School

Withrow High School (originally East Side High School) is a public high school located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools.

History

The school opened in 1919 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[5] Frederick W. Garber's firm was involved in the school's design, known for its arching entry bridge, 114-foot (35-metre) clock tower,^[6] plantings and trees, 27-acre (110,000-square metre) campus, and large sports complex.

Notable alumni

• Curtis Anderson, former NFL and USFL player.^[7]
• Ethan Allen, former MLB player.^[8]
• Teddy Bailey, former NFL player.^[9]
• Carole Black, former president and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services.^[10]
• Tyrone Brown, former NFL player.^[11]
• Rosemary Clooney, former actress and singer.^[12]
• Shamika Cotton, actress^[13]
• Jimmie Dodd, former Disney Mousketeer and musician.^[14]
• Yancy Gates (born 1989), basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League^[15]
• Joey Jackson, former NFL player.^[16]
• Al Lakeman, former MLB player.^[17]
• Ruth Lyons pioneer radio and television broadcaster ^[18]
• Neil McElroy, former United States Secretary of Defense.^[19]
• Ron Oester, former MLB player.^[20]
• Louis Orr, former NBA player.^[21]
• Conrad Rucker, former NFL player.^[22]
• John Ruthven, wildlife artist.^[23]
• Tony Scott, former MLB player.^[20]
• Robert Surtees, cinematographer.^[24]
• LaSalle Thompson, former NBA player.^[25]
• Dwight Tillery, mayor of Cincinnati^[26]
• Devin Williams, professional basketball player^[27]
• Perry Williams, former NFL player.^[28]
• Le'Donn Mathis, first CPS athlete drafted into professional rugby.^[29]

References

1. ^
2. ^ "Withrow University High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
3. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
4. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
5. ^ "Digital Library". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2012-09-04.^{[dead link]}
6. ^ Rolfes, Steven (Oct 29, 2012). Cincinnati Landmarks. Arcadia Publishing. p. 53. ISBN 9780738593951. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
7. ^ "Curtis Anderson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
8. ^ Long, Robert (2003). New York World Champions 1933. Trafford Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-55395-539-9. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
9. ^ "Teddy Bailey". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
10. ^ Kiesewetter, John (August 8, 1999). "Cincinnati native relies on Lifetime of marketing skills". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
11. ^ "Tyrone Brown". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
12. ^ Crossland, Ken & Macfarlane, Malcolm (13 June 2013). Late Life Jazz: The Life and Career of Rosemary Clooney. Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-19-981147-2. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
13. ^ Kiesewetter, John (May 21, 2006). "Soap star wannabe sees show as springboard". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. D 3. Retrieved June 21, 2025. – via Newspapers.com
14. ^ McKay, Robert (January 1983). "The Two Faces of Cincinnati". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 92. ISSN 0746-8210. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
15. ^ "GoBEARCATS.COM Yancy Gates Bio - University Of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site University Of Cincinnati". gobearcats.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-13.
16. ^ "Joey Jackson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
17. ^ Heffron, Joe & Heffron, Jack (17 March 2014). The Local Boys: Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds. Clerisy Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-57860-554-5. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
18. ^ Horstman, Bary M. (May 13, 1999). "Ruth Lyons: 'Mother' captured hearts and ratings". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on February 14, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
19. ^ "Neil McElroy Must Pass Up $285,000 to Be Defense Chief". The Southeast Missourian. 1957-08-08. p. 14. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
20. ^ Noble, Greg (2015-07-10). "Ron Oester, Reds Hall of Famer, humbled by new high school field in his name". WCPO. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
21. ^ Erardi, John (2001-05-13). "Jackson, Orr together again". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
22. ^ "Conrad Rucker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
23. ^ Faherty, John (2014-11-15). "90 years in the woods. John Ruthven's wonderful life". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
24. ^ Thackrey Jr., Ted (1985-01-07). "Cinematographer Robert Surtees Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
25. ^ Daugherty, Paul (October 1992). "The Recruiter". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 127. ISSN 0746-8210. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
26. ^ "Cincinnati's new mayor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 6, 1991. p. B-1. – via Newspapers.com.
27. ^ Taylor, Allan (22 May 2015). "New recruit idolized Devin Williams during high school days in Cincinnati". WV MetroNews
28. ^ "Perry Williams". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
29. ^ https://www.cps-k12.org/all-news/default-news-page/~board/district-homepage-news/post/from-withrow-to-the-big-leagues-rugby-star-drafted-in-major-league-rugby

Further reading

• The East Side High School; Cincinnati Ohio, Garber & Woodward Architects, Architectural record, Volume 51 By American Institute of Architects pages 329-337