The History of Crossville High School Crossville (population 782) is located in southeastern Illinois on Il. Route 1 six miles south of Interstate Highway 64. This places Crossville in northeastern White County about seven miles west of the Indiana State line. Carmi is located seven miles southwest of Crossville. Elliot Creek trickles through the southwest side of town and the Consolidated Rail Corporation Railroad laid some tracks through town as well. Crossville provided quality education for its children for nearly a century. The school system was established in the late 1800s, possibly early 1900s. The first year that Crossville High School was established was in 1921. The following bit of information was forwarded to us by CHS Class of 1944 graduate Donald Long: “My father graduated from Crossville High School in 1924. He went his freshman year to Carmi. He started his sophomore year in Crossville in the 1921-22 school year and graduated in 1924. His name was Charles R. Long.” It was in the mid-1980s that consolidation talks became serious between Crossville and Carmi. In 1988 Crossville High School was closed and Carmi-White County High School was born. Crossville High School is no longer used as a school, but it is still standing. There is still a grade school in Crossville for the White County School District. Crossville High School Quick Facts Year opened: 1921 Year closed: 1988 Consolidated to: White County School District (Carmi) School nickname: the “Tigers” School colors: Orange & Black School Fight Song: “Crossville High, We’re Loyal to You” Thank you to CLAUDIE PARSON Crossville High we’re loyal to you, long may our colors fly! We’ll fight to the end; determined to win, for dear old Crossville High. Beat ’em, defeat ’em and fight e’m for our fame! Play fair and shoot square and we will win this game! Crossville High we’re loyal to you, so fight on to victory All for Crossville; spoon and ball All for Crossville; spoon and ball All for Crossville; spoon and ball FIGHT! |
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