The History of Piper City High School Piper City (population 781) is located in upper-eastern Illinois about 25 miles east-southeast of Pontiac. The town was platted in the north-central “panhandle” region of Ford County. U.S. Route 24 intersects with Illinois Route 115 on the “outskirts” of the south and west sides of Piper City, giving a lot of road travel to and from the town. According to Map Quest (www.mapquest.com), the Toledo, Peoria, & Western Railroad is the owner of the railroad tracks that divide Piper City. A branch of the North Fork of the Vermillion River flows both to the west and to the east of Piper City.
The history of the town and its former high school are in need of research. We do believe that Piper City began an educational system for its children in the late 1800’s. A high school was established by the very late-1800’s and certainly by the very early-1900’s. The brick high school building pictured above and to the right was built before 1907. Piper City High School served the town and its children for about eight decades. In the early 1970’s, consolidation talks arose between Piper City and Roberts-Thawville high schools. In 1974, this effort became a reality, resulting in the creation of the Ford Central School District. The high school for the Ford Central District was located in Piper City. In 1992 the Ford Central School District was disolved by the state and the students from the Piper City were annexed into the Tri-Point School District (Cullom). The Piper City school building is now used as a grade school for the Tri-Point School District. The football field in Piper City is still used for the Tri-Point HS home games. Piper City High School Quick Facts Year opened: late 1800s/early 1900s Year consolidated with R-THS: 1974 (Ford Central School District formed) Piper City HS Bldg. today: Grade School for Tri-Point School District Piper City High School nickname: the “Blue Streaks” Piper City HS team colors: Blue & White School Fight Song: “Fight ‘Em Piper” (Sung to “On Wisconsin” tune) (Click “play” button below”) Fight ’em Piper Fight ’em Piper Break right through that line, Send the ball through their defense, It’s a basket (or touchdown) sure this time.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Fight ’em Piper Fight ’em Piper Fight ’em for our fame, Fight fellows, Fight! Fight! Fight! We’ll win this game.
Cha hee Cha hah Cha hah hah hah, Piper Bluestreaks Rah! Rah! Rah!
(Submitted by Marilyn Vaughn) |
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