Jimmy's History of Longview, Texas

The 1909 Longview High School was located on the corner of present day College St. & Avalon Ave. behind the former Nicholson Memorial Library building.  The 1909 building was the first brick high school in Longview.  It served the home of the Lobos from 1909 to 1928 when a new high school was constructed (present day Longview Early Graduation High School ).  The 1909 building served as Campus Ward Elementary School from 1928 - 1944 when it was destroyed by fire. A modern elementary school was built that would later serve as the annex to the then Foster Middle School .    

Some people collect coins, other collect stamps.  I collect Lobo annuals.  I love their history, especially of the schools and the businesses that advertise in the back of the books.  Here is my collection as of June 28, 2022.  I still have a ways to go! A list of years I am missing is listed at the bottom of this page. 1939 1943 1945 1946 1947 1949 1950 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1961 1962 1964 1965 1968 1970 1971 1980 1984 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 Lobo Annuals I still need for my collection Pre 1939 1940 1941 1942 1944 1948 1951 1952 1960 1963 1965 1966 1967 1969 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 2000 2001 2006 and after

Local historial Paul Jones donated old original copies of the Lobo Newspaper from the 1930s to Longview ISD which were scanned and can now be downloaded from the Longview Voice (Modern day Lobo newspaper) website below.   https://w3.lisd.org/district/departments/community-relations/longview-voice