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Creston HS Gymnasium Entrance |
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Creston HS Jersey |
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Photo Submitted by Roberta VanBriesen |
Athletics
We know that the Creston boys competed in basketball, football, and possibly, baseball and track as well. We are searching for the Creston High School team fight song. We would also like to list the season records, coach’s names, and individual athletic accomplishments attained at the school.
Roberta VanBriesen located some Creston High School items displayed at a business in Creston. Roberta advises:
“Headons Meats in Creston was once a grocery that recycled itself into a quality meat and catering business. It is also a museum of sorts with great decor. Creston was once a very busy town on the original Lincoln Highway, 24 hours a day. The store even has the old water fountain that used to be on the corner. These school items have been lovingly saved and are on display behind the checkout.”
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Creston HS Basketball 1934-35 |
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Creston HS Football 1933-34 |
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Extra-Curricular Activities
It is a good bet that the education offered at Creston High was well-rounded. Plays, band, chorus, FFA, FHA, banquets, and dances were all likely an important part of the Creston High School experience.
MEMORIES
Roberta Van Briesen found these memories of Creston School in a book about the history of the town. They are the memories of former student An Ohlinger:
“I ATTENDED CRESTON HIGH IN 1934, 1935, AND 1936. ONE SPECIAL THING THAT HAPPENED WHILE I ATTENDED SCHOOL THERE WAS A HUGH WINTER SNOW STORM. THE WEATHER WAS VERY BITTER COLD AND THE AVAILABLE SNOWPLOWS COULD NOT HANDLE THE AMOUNT OF SNOW. SCHOOL WAS OUT OF SESSION FOR SOME TIME.
BASEBALL WAS A FAVORITE SPORT FOR THE BOYS. THE GIRLS ENJOYED WATCHING THE GAMES. WE SAT ON THE FIRE ESCAPE THAT EXTENDED FROM THE SECOND FLOOR TO THE GROUND LEVEL.
IN THE WINTER, BASKETBALL WAS PLAYED IN ANOTHER BUILDING THAT WAS A FORMER CHURCH. THE BOYS HAD AN EXCELLENT TEAM AND WON THEIR CONFERENCE.
THE GIRLS ALSO HAD A BASKETBALL TEAM WHILE I ATTENDED SCHOOL THERE. WE PLAYED OTHER SMALL SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. IT WAS FUN.
THE MAIN BUILDING WAS 2 STORIES. THE LOWER LEVEL HELD 2 CLASSROOMS. ELLA DAILEY TAUGHT ONE GROUP AND EVA FOGLEMAN TAUGHT THE OTHER GROUP.
THE HIGH SCHOOL WAS ON THE UPPER LEVEL, AND THE 7TH AND 8TH WERE IN ANOTHER ROOM ON THE SAME LEVEL.
WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE VERY GOOD TEACHERS. R.W. BUNTING WAS THE PRINCIPAL. HE ALSO TAUGHT SEVERAL CLASSES INCLUDING HISTORY AND LATIN. LATIN WAS TAUGHT FOR TWO YEARS. THAT SEEMED LIKE A LOT OF LATIN. MR. BUNTING KNEW IF ANY STUDENT WENT TO COLLEGE IT WAS A REQUIRMENT TO HAVE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
HOWARD BRETT WAS AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD TEACHER FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY. HE ALSO COACHED THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND WAS PROUD OF THEIR SUCCESS.
VERNIE KING TAUGHT SEVERAL CLASSES INCLUDING ENGLISH CLASSES AND HOME ECONOMICS WE LEARNED TO COOK AND DO SOME SEWING.
WE EVEN COOKED A COMPLETE DINNER FOR THE VICTORY DINNER FOR THE BOY’S TEAM.
THIS CONCLUDES MY MEMORIES OF A GREAT SCHOOL-CRESTON HIGH SCHOOL.”
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Creston HS Diploma of Mary B. Bicknell |
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Submitted by Roberta VanBriesen (left click on photo for larger view) |
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Creston HS Diploma Mary B. Bicknell |
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Submitted by Roberta VanBriesen (left click on photo for larger view) |
Sincere Gratitude
Our “thanks” goes out to Roberta Van Breisen for finding this gem of a school!!
Need Your In-Put
As you can see, there are a lot of items missing from the Creston High School page. Please forward the information to us so we can document it to share with others. The many successes attained at CHS should be maintained for all to share. You can e-mail photos and information to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net, or write to us via real meal at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60631
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Creston School Baseball Field – Bldg in Background |
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