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The History of Nora High School Nora (population 118) is located in far northwestern Illinois in the northeastern portion of Jo Davies County. Nora is situated on County Road 6, also known as N.Stagecoach Road. E. Nora Road also takes you to and from the village. The Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad line travels through Nora. Nora is located about 20 miles northwest of Freeport. A nice history of the early development of Nora can be viewed at the web address of http://books.google.com/books?id=gWYOAAAAIAAJ&q=nora#v=snippet&q=nora&f=false . An on-line book is located there and is titled “The History of Jo Davies County, Illinois”. The book has copy write year of 1878. Information on the village of Nora is located on page 561. In summary, the early history of Nora is as follows: Nora was platted in 1853 by George Stanchfield. Shortly after the town was officially recognized Mr. Stanchfield constructed the first house. Small businesses soon followed. Churches and a school system were soon in place as well. We only know of high school courses being offered in Nora due to a brief comment on this same page. The comment states as follows: “Among the active political and educational workers, may be mentioned the names T. Clarkson, Puckett, S. K. Miner, Robert K. Wilson, and Alfonso E. Ricker. The acknowledged excellence of the high school and public schools in general, and the brilliant success of the Nora Lecture course, is attributed to the energy, intelligence and enterprise of these gentlemen.” Nora High School existed at least from 1894 through 1919 according to newspaper archives. It is likely the high school was begun as early as the 1870s as a photo of the Nora School from 1873 shows a nice building in place. The Nora School served as a grade school for the Warren School District through at least the 1977 school year, probably even a bit longer. The school-aged children of Nora today attend classes in nearby Warren, just 4 miles to the northwest of town. Nora High School Quick Facts Year opened: 1870s Year closed: late 19-teens? Consolidated to: Warren High School Nora HS team nickname: unavailable (Athletics possibly not offered.) Nora HS team colors: unavailable School Fight Song: unavailable |
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