Illinois High School Glory Days

Arlington Hts. Forest View HS “Falcons”

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Forest View High School

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Front of Building

The History of Arlington Heights Forest View High School

Arlington Heights (population 76,422) is located in northeastern Illinois in the northwestern portion of Cook County. The town was incorporated in 1836, making it one of Illinois oldest “villages” as well. When first established, the thought of ever becoming a “suburb” was not even considered. However, with the many travel innovations over the next 100 years, Arlington Heights expanded to become one of Chicago’s biggest suburbs.

When the first high school building was built in 1922 for Arlington Heights to accomodate its’ 101 high school kids, thoughts did not comprehend the inmmense future growth the town would have. By the late 1950s, the high school-aged population had grown to well over 2000 stiudents. Plans were soon made to build a new high school to relieve the pressure on the many-times expanded Arlington High School. In 1962 Forest View High School was created.

Forest View High School served the community for nearly 25 years. It was in the mid 1980s that talks of now-decreasing enrollment led to the closure of Forest View High School in 1986. The Forest View High School building was put to excellent use and still remains in constant usage today. Katie Phillips tells us the following about the former Forest View school building:

“The school is currently the home of two alternative high schools; Vanguard School (http://www.d214.org/schools/vanguard/index.htm) and Forest View Alternative School (http://www.d214.org/schools/fvas/index.htm).”

Kids who attended Forest View High School in 1986 were given the choice of attending Elk Grove, Prospect, or Rolling Meadows high schools.

Forest View High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1962

Year of last grad. class: 1986

Year closed: 1986

School Team nickname: the “Falcons”

School colors: Black & Gold

School Fight Song: “Fight for Forest View”

Forest View High School

Falcon Fight Song

Forest View High School

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Girls Track Team 1973-74

ATHLETICS

The town of Arlington Heights and the surrounding communities must have been loaded with talent. If you review the Arlington High School page, you might think there was no trophies left for the neighboring schools to win. The kids of Forest View High School proved this theory wrong. Forest View High School offered nearly every sport available on the IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org). Even more so, they won some type of IHSA hardware in nearly every sport they competed in! Three State Championships and several (and I mean SEVERAL) top ten finishes in State Competition. This is not to mention the dozens of individual medals won by Forest View athletes. If you have any more information on Forest View such as great teams and their records, great coaches, great athletes, conference championship teams, etc., please write to us at anytime, we will update the below listed information.

GIRL’S BOWLING

Let’s talk State Championship teams first. The lady bowlers of Forest View High were the “kingpins” of the middle 1970s. In five consectutive seasons (1974 – 1978) the team finished, in order, First, Second, Second, First, and First!!! An incredible run over a short period of time! The seasons and the accomplishments are listed below. Incredibly. only one individual, Jackie Sinkler, earned a state medal in being crowned a State Champion herself in the 1981-82 season.

1973-74 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!! Coach Diann Tomaino

District Champions as well.

1974-75 Team Finished as STATE RUNNER-UP

District Champions

1975-76 Team Finished as STATE RUNNER-UP

District Champions

1976-77 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!! Coach Warren Myers

District Champions

1977-78 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!! Coach Warren Myers

District Champions

1979-80 District Champions

Qualified for State Meet

1980-81 Qualified for State Meet

1981-82 District Champions

Qualified for State Meet

Individual Medalist

Jackie Sinkler STATE CHAMPION!!

FOOTBALL

There is a fairly complete history of the football program with team records from 1974-1985 available on the IHSA web site. It seems that the program was really hitting its stride toward the end. The 1985-86 Forest View grid iron greats nearly pulled off a State Championship of their own. Following an 8-1 regular season, the FVHS boys won their first four games of the playoffs before falling in the State Championship game to finish the season as the IHSA 5A runner-up. The better seasons of football as listed on the IHSA website are in turn listed below.

1974-75 6 – 2 Coach Fred Lussow

1976-77 6 – 3

1977-78 5 – 4

1978-79 9 – 2 Class 5A Playoff Qualifier Coach Fred Lussow

Final Four Finish

Beat Aurora West 15- 9

Beat Glenbrook So. 21-14

Lost to Buffalo Grove 20-14

Buffalo Grove finished 2nd

1980-81 5 – 4

1982-83 8 – 2

1983-84 5 – 4

1984-85 5 – 4

1985-86 12 – 2 Team Finished as 5A STATE RUNNER-UP Coach Fred Lussow

Beat Wheeling 37-14

Beat Hersey 13- 7

Beat Antioch 16- 7

Beat Rich East 16-13

Lost to Rockford East 28- 3

Forest View High School Falcons

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1978-79 Football Team – Final Four Class 5A Playoffs

Forest View High School Girls Volleyball 1980-81

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Elite 8 Finalists 30 – 7

BOYS SOCCER

The boys soccer team had one great year too. The boys of 1978-79 made it to the State Tournament Semi-Final game before losing to Evanston in overtime. The results of this season are listed below.

1978-79 20 – 2 – 1 Sectional Champions Coach Alan Beard

Final Four Qualifier

Quarter-Final

Beat Wheaton-Warrenville 2 – 1

Semi-Final

Lost to Evanston 3 – 2 in Overtime

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

The Boys Cross Country team at Forest View had one real nice season where they finished 7th in the State Meet. One Individual also earned State Medal acclaim.

1971-72 Team Finished SEVENTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalist

Jim Wise 29th Place Finish

1976-77 Individual Medalist

Darryl Robinson 11th Place Finish

GIRLS GYMNASTICS

One name sums up most of the medals won in gymnastics for the girls team. Nina Dziem won a total of 14 medals, including 6 Gold Medals. The 1979-80 team placed fifth at the state meet. This great seasson and the individual medals won are listed below.

1979-80 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalist

Nina Dziem All-Around STATE CHAMPION!!

Balance Beam STATE CHAMPION!!

Floor Exercise STATE CHAMPION!!

Uneven Bars 2ND Place

Vault 2ND Place

1980-81 Individual Medalist

Nina Dziem Balance Beam STATE CHAMPION!!

Floor Exercise STATE CHAMPION!!

Uneven Bars STATE CHAMPION!!

All-Around 2ND Place

Vault 2ND Place

1981-82 Individual Medalists

Nina Dziem Floor Excercise 2ND Place

All-Around 3RD Place

Uneven Bars 3RD Place

Vault 4TH Place

1985-86 Individual Medalist

Chris Hrbacek Uneven Bars STATE CHAMPION!!

BOYS GYMNASTICS

Though no team hardware was earned, two male gymnasts at Forest View High did bring home medals from the State Finals.

1965-66 David Hippensteel Trampoline 2ND Place

1967-68 Gary Dimas Trampoline 4TH Place

BOYS BASKETBALL

The boys of the hardwood court faired well as well. Four Regional Championships were won in the tough basketball area of the northwest suburbs. The years are listed below. Unfortunately the records and coaches names of these and other great FVHS teams are not currently available.

1977-78 Regional Champions

1979-80 Regional Champions

1980-81 Regional Champions

1981-82 Regional Champions

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Lady Roundballers brought home one Regional Championship as well. Again, the record of this and other great FVHS girls basketball teams are not available.

1976-77 Regional Champions

BOYS BASEBALL

The boys baseball team won a Regional as well. There had to have been some great team records and coaches of the program that are not currently available. If you have this information, please forward it to us.

1973-74 Regional Champions

BOYS GOLF

The boys golf team won a Regional Chamopionship. No further information is currently available.

1982-83 Regional Champions

GIRLS GOLF

The Lady linksters of Forest View High won a District title of their own and qualified for the State finals.

1975-76 District Champions

Qualified for State Finals

BOYS TENNIS

The boys tennis team won one Ditrict title and placed 7th overall during one other season. Unfortunately, this is all of the information available.

1974-75 District Champions

1976-77 Team Finished SEVENTH at the STATE FINALS

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

The Ladies’ volleyball team at Forest View High won 3 District titles, 2 Sectional titles, and made one appearance in the Elite 8. Only the Elite 8 season lists the team record and coach’s name. If you can provide any more information on these and other great teams at FVHS please write to us via e-mail.

1975-76 21 – 4 District Champions Coach Denise Van Huele

Asst. Coach JoAnne Travis

1976-77 17 – 2 Coach Denise Van Huele

1980-81 30 – 7 District Champions Coach Denise Van Huele

Sectional Champions Asst. Coach Mike Duellman

Super-Sectional Champions

Elite 8 Finalist

1981-82 28 – 8 – 1 District Champions Coach Denise Van Hueleman

Sectional Champions Asst. Coaches Mike Duellman, Robin Gavin

**Shery Brinkman of the 1980-81 volleyball team still holds the state record for the most blocks in a state finals game with 13!!!

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

The Forest View High School thinclads also won some State Meet hardware. The Lady tracksters even earned a FOURTH Place finish in the State Meet in 1973. Included are 10 individual medals won by the girls including gold medals from Vanessa Calabrese and Sherri Brinkman.

1972-73 Team Finished FOURTH at the STATE TRACK MEET!! Coach JoAnne Travis

Individual Medalists

Vanessa Calabrese Discus STATE CHAMPION!!

High Jump 4TH Place

Jan Smith 440 Yard Dash 3RD Place

Relay Team 440 Yard Relay 4TH Place

1973-74 Individual Medalist

Renee Gromke 80 Yard Hurdles 8TH Place

Team won Conference championship.

1974-75 Team Won the District Championship

Karen Terp Conference Champion High Jump

1975-76 Individual Medalist

Deb Brinkman Shot Put 7TH Place

1979-80 Individual Medalist Coaches Denise Van Huele/Rich Hedstrom

Sherry Brinkman Discus 2ND Place

Sherry Brinkman also won Conference Championship

1981-82 Individual Medalist Coaches Denise Van Huele/Rich Hedstrom

Sherry Brinkman Discus STATE CHAMPION!!

Sherry Brinkman also won Conference Championship

1982-83 Individual Medalist Coaches Denise Van Huele/Mike Shay

Debbie Pankow 800 Meter Run 6TH Place

1983-84 Individual Medalist Coaches Denise Van Huele/Mike Shay

Debbie Pankow 800 Meter Run 8TH Place

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Forest View’s boys track team won a DIstrict of their own and brought home six medals from the State Track Meet. This includes two golds from Steve Schellenberger.

1969-70 Individual Medalist

Mike Keen 220 Yard Dash 6TH Place

1974-75 Team Won the DIstrict Championship

Individual Medalist

Steve Schellenberger 880 Yard Run STATE CHAMPION!!

1975-76 Individual Medalists

Steve Shellenberger 880 Yard Run STATE CHAMPION!!

Jim Vartanian 120 Yd. High Hurdles 7TH Place

1976-77 Individual Medalist

Darryl Robinson 1 Mile Run 7TH Place

1985-86 Individual Medalist

John Cole High Jump 5TH Place

BOYS SWIMMING

There were a total of four medals earned by individual athletes at the State Swim Meet competition.

1973-74 Doug Shalk 100 Yard Free Style 4TH Place

1977-78 Lou Redig 100 Yard Free Style 3RD Place

Thomas Redig 200 Yard Intermediate 4TH Place

1978-79 Thomas Redig 100 Yard Free Style 2ND Place

BOYS WRESTLING

The grapplers brought home a total of five individual State Medals including a Gold from John Gross!

1966-67 Ray Vitka 145 Lb. Weight Class 5TH Place

1967-68 Robert Savage Heavyweight Class 6TH Place

1974-75 John Gross 105 Lb. Weight Class STATE CHAMPION!!

1977-78 Steve Byrne 185 Lb. Weight Class 4TH Place

1983-84 Kirk Jurinek 105 Lb. Weight Class 5TH Place

GIRLS ARCHERY

The ladies competed in archery as well, winning the conference championship in 1973-74!

GIRLS SOCCER

Forest View High School began a girls soccer program in 1983. We don’t have any seasonal records currently to share, however we do know that the first goal scored in girls soccer history at FVHS was scored by Lisa Bandt.

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Don’t think for a second that all of the success attained at Forest View High School was attained by the athletes. Top flight teams were also put together in the IHSA sponsored events of Drama, Speech Individual Team, and Group Interpretation. All three earned top ten fiinishes during state competition. In addition 9 individuals brought home medals from the State competition. Their successes and medals won are listed below.

DRAMA

1978-79 Team Finished SIXTH in STATE Competition

GROUP INTERPRETATION

1973-74 Team Won the District Championship

1975-76 Team Won the District Championship

1978-79 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE Competition

SPEECH INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION

1964-65 Kathie Dunn Verse 5TH Place

1965-66 Adrienne Hamperian Orig. Comedy 2ND Place

1967-68 Team Finished SEVENTH in STATE Competition

Individual Medalist

Kris Knudsen Extemporary STATE CHAMPION!!

1970-71 Team Won the District Championship

1973-74 Team Won the District Championship

1974-75 Team Won the District Championship

1975-76 Team Won the District and Sectional Championships

Individual Medalist

John Tucky Dramatic Inter. 3RD Place

1981-82 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE Competition

Team Also Won District Championship

Individual Medalists

Chuck Pelletier Drama Inter. 2ND Place

John Concepcion Orig. Comedy 4TH Place

1982-83 Brian Hay Orig. Oratory 6TH Place

1985-86 John Colella Humor Duet 6TH Place

Jeff Przybylo Humor Duet 6TH Place

THEATRE

The Illinois Theatre Festival is the largest, non-competetive high school theatre festival in the world. It was organized in 1976 by teachers from the Chicago suburbs. This festival is still going strong as they perform at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and Illinois State University every other January. Forest View High School participated in this festival in 1978.

BAND AND CHOIR

Forest View High was said to have had an excellent music department which included band and choir. If you have any stories or information you would like to share please write to us via the information listed below.

SEARCHING FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have ANY more information you would like to see added to the Forest View High School page of this site please forward it to us so we can share it with others. Photos (especially of the school building) and information are welcome and can be e-mailed to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net . You can also write to us via real mail at:

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Arlington High School “Cardinals” – Cook County

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Arlington High School

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington High School

Entrance – 1946 Photo

The History of Arlington High School

Arlington Heights (population 76,422) is located in northeastern Illinois in the northwest portion of Cook County. Arlington Heights is one of Chicago’s biggest suburbs and is called by the Wikipedia web site as Illinois’ biggest “village.” The city was incorporated in 1836 and at that time, was considered to be safely away from the hustle and bustle of Chicago.

The late 1800’s saw such a population boom in Chicago that soon Arlington Heights became a suburb. Transportation made this easy. The Chicago Northwestern Railroad made its way from the downtown area to Arlington Heights. The area really swelled from the 1920’s on and Arlington Heights has evolved into one of Chicago’s most successful suburbs. The town is probably best known for the Arlington Race Track where horse racing fans have been entertained for many years. For more on the history of the city of Arlington Heights, please check out http://www.vah.com/ .

The photos on this page and the information for the school system in Arlington Heights were taken from an excellent web site which can be viewed at www.arlingtoncards.com/. Web master Mark Bostrom has done an excellent job recording the history of his alma mater.

The year was 1922 when the residents of Arlington Heights and Arlington Township decided to build a new high school building for their growing area. A high school had been started back as far as 1907, holding classes in grade school buildings, then the district was formed in 1914. Construction on the new building was completed in 1923 and a total enrollment of 101 students began attending high school classes in the new building. A class of 10 students graduated in the first school year.

By 1928, an addition was added as the enrollment had swelled to 251 students, then in 1939, the enrollment had more than doubled (517) again and another addition was added to the building. Enrollment increased and building additions were made in 1946 (enrollment 669) and again in 1952 (enrollment 1,169). Major renovations were made to the school in 1956 and the official name of the school was changed to Arlington High School. Enrollment had swelled to 2,235 students. Review this timeline…from 101 students in 1922 to 2,235 students in 1956! The enrollment grew so large that District 214 had to build a separate Freshman Campus in Mount Prospect. However, the freshman campus lasted for only one year before that building became Prospect H.S.

Arlington High School flourished for the next 25 years including another renovation in 1980. In 1981, the local school board announced that two of its now eight high schools would be closed. In 1982, the board decided that Arlington High School would be one of the two; Forest View High School also located in Arlington Heights was the other school. The class of 1984 was the last to graduate from Arlington High. Students now attend one of three high schools in District 214; John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, or Rolling Meadows High School.

The school building was sold in 1984 to Christian Liberty Academy. The school is used in this capacity today as a K-12 facility.

To view portions of a film created about Arlington High School check out www.myspace.com/AHSfilm. To obtain information on how to order a copy of the film for yourself, go to AHSfilm@yahoo.com .

Arlington High School Quick Facts

First year classes were held: 1907

Year school district established: 1914

Year high school building built: 1922

Year high school closed: 1984

High school building today: Christian Liberty Academy

School Nickname: the “Cardinals”

School Colors: Red & White

School Newspaper: The Cardinal

School Yearbook: Heights

School Fight Song: “Hail to Ol’ Arlington!” (written by J.D. Bryson)

Hail to Old Arlington,

Cheer for the Red and White,
Let’s play the Game to Win,

Stay Right in there and Fight, (u rah rah),
Our Cheers are all With You,

We’re with you all the Way,
So stay right in there boys,

And we will win today-ay-ay.

Hail to Old Arlington
Cheer for the Red and White
Let’s Play the Game to Win
Stay Right in There and Fight
U Rah! Rah!
We will Be Loyal too
And We’ll uphold Her Fame
Just Get Right in There Boys
Sure We Will
Win This Game

Arlington HS Class Ring Found:

“I am trying to find the owner of a High School class ring that I found at Bangs Lake in Wauconda. The ring is gold with a rectangular red stone. It has two white or opal colored diagonal stripes across the stone. In the center is a large letter A, with smaller letters H and S below it. It is dated 1958. On the inside of the band, Josten 10K is stamped. I was hoping this ring was a graduation class ring from the old Arlington High School and that you might be able to help me find it’s owner. Being that this will be the 50th Anniversary of the 1958 graduating class, I know the owner of this ring would be delighted to get it back, as well as I. Thank you.”

Jim Walsh

jrwdmj@aol.com

Arlington High School

The Cardinal Seal

ATHLETICS

The Arlington High School Cardinals have a lot to be proud of. During the school’s 62 year existence no less that 13 State Championships were won in five different sports! This does not include the many top ten State level finishes by the Cardinal athletic program as well as the numerous conference championships! Add to this the literally DOZENS of individual medals and awards won by the Arlington Cardinal athletes and you will see the resume’ for AHS is quite extensive. There are numerous accomplishments of the Arlington High School student athletes are listed below

The school was a member of the Pentangle Interscholastic Association between 1910-16 with schools such as Maywood Proviso, Maine Township, Barrington, and Palatine involved. Following Proviso’s departure in 1916, the league renamed itself the Quadrangle Interscholastic League, which it remained until 1924 when the school joined the Northwest Suburban Conference that fall.

GIRLS’ BADMINTON

Let’s start with one of the “biggies” at Arlington High School. The Arlington High School Lady Cardinals won a total of FIVE State Championships in girls badminton, all in consecutive years!! In addition, one Cardinal team (the school’s final team) finished second and two others finished sixth. Six individuals brought home gold medals as a total of 27 medals were won by AHS Lady Cardinal badminton players. The teams and individuals are listed below.

1976-77 Team Finished As STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Individual Medalists

Janet Haberkorn Doubles State Champion!!

Karen Zobel Doubles State Champion!!

Lisa Pugsley Doubles 2ND Place

Kris Richey Doubles 2ND Place

Leslie Grabitz Singles 4TH Place

1977-78 Team Finished As STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Individual Medalists

Karen Zobel Singles 3RD Place

Janet Ackerman Doubles 3RD Place

Gina Weber Doubles 3RD Place

Janet Haberkorn Singles 5TH Place

1978-79 Team Finished As STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Individual Medalists

Kim Bornman Doubles 2ND Place

Judy Haberkorn Doubles 2ND Place

Gena Weber Doubles 3RD Place

Carol Wenzel Doubles 3RD Place

Sandy Mueller Singles 5TH Place

1979-80 Team Finished As STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Individual Medalists

Dona Weber Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Carol Wensel Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Sandy Mueller Singles 3RD Place

Gena Weber Singles 4TH Place

1980-81 Team Finished As STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Individual Medalists

Amy Rasmussen Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Carol Wenzel Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Dona Weber Singles 2ND Place

1981-82 Team Finished SIXTH At State Meet

1982-83 Team Finished SIXTH At State Meet

Individual Medalists

Joan O’Sullivan Doubles 4TH Place

Margaret Szymanski Doubles 4TH Place

Julie Torrence Singles 6TH Place

1983-84 Team Finished As STATE RUNNER-UP – Second Place

Individual Medalists

Julie Torrence Singles 3RD Place

Joan O’Sullivan Doubles 4TH Place

Julie Witkoff Doubles 4TH Place

GREAT JOB LADY CARDINALS!!!

BOYS’ GYMNASTICS

Before the Ladies start feeling too good about themselves, let’s take a look at what the boys’ gymnastics program accomplished. Get a drink and use the restroom, you will be sitting here awhile.

Only the seasons in which the gymnastics team placed at the State Meet are covered on the IHSA web site. The years are from the 1951-52 season to the 1980-81 season. During this 29 year period, Arlington High School Cardinal boys gymnastics team accomplished 19 top six finishes!!!!! Included in this number were FIVE State Championships, three 2ND Place finishes, five 3RD Place finishes, and two 4TH Place finishes!!!!! If this isn’t enough to impress you, how about the 100+ individual medals won by AHS boys!!! The Cardinal accomplishments and hi-lites are listed below.

1952-53 Team Finished as STATE MEET RUNNER-UP – 2ND PLACE!

Individual Medalists

Don Bates Horizontal Bars 2ND Place

Bob Catherwood Horse 3RD Place

Mike Werner Trampoline 3RD Place

Clay Bebber Parallel Bars 4TH Place

Rings 4TH Place

Don Helfers Horizontal Bars 5TH Place

Ken Koeppen Trampoline 5TH Place

Fritz Snyder Horse 5Th Place

1953-54 Team Finished in THIRD PLACE at State Meet

Individual Medalists

Mike Werner Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

1954-55 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Individual Medalists

John Koeppen Horizontal Bars STATE CHAMPION!!

Rings STATE CHAMPION!!

Vault STATE CHAMPION!!

Dick Neiland Rings STATE CHAMPION!!

Vault 2ND Place

Rob Maierhofer Trampoline 2ND Place

Norb Flowers Trampoline 3RD Place

Dick Kimbrough Parallel Bars 3RD Place

Rings 4TH Place

Tom Pendleton Horse 3RD Place

Fritz Snyder Horse 4TH Place

Dave Peterson Trampoline 5TH Place

1955-56 Team Finished as STATE MEET RUNNER-UP – 2ND PLACE!!

Individual Medalists

Bob Hawk Vault STATE CHAMPION!!

Dick Kimbrough Horizontal Bars 3RD Place

John Koeppen Parallel Bars 4TH Place

Dick Neiland Rings 4TH Place

Tom Pendleton Horse 4TH Place

Norb Flowers Trampoline 5TH Place

1956-57 Individual Medalist

Gary Moreland Trampoline 5TH Place

Tumbling 5TH Place

1957-58 Team Finished THIRD in STATE MEET Competition!!

Individual Medalists

Gary Moreland Tumbling STATE CHAMPION!!

?? Robb Horizontal Bars 2ND Place

Vault 3RD Place

All-Around 5TH Place

?? Carmon Parallel Bars 3RD Place

?? Kelley Horse 4TH Place

Tom Seward Rings 4TH Place

?? Wilson All-Around 4TH Place

1958-59 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!!! – Coach Gay Hughes

Individual Medalsits

Tom Geocaris Rings STATE CHAMPION!!

Horizontal Bars 2ND Place

Arnold Harvey Parallel Bars STATE CHAMPION!!

Richard Wetzel Horse 2ND Place

Gary Moreland Tumbling 2ND Place

Trampoline 3RD Place

Mike Nelson Rings 2ND Place

1959-60 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!! – Coach Gay Hughes

Individual Medalists

Gary Erwin Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

Tom Geocaris Rings STATE CHAMPION!!

Horizontal Bars 3RD Place

Richard Wetzel Horse STATE CHAMPION!!

William Sayre Tumbling STATE CHAMPION!!

Arnold Harvey Parallel Bars 2ND Place

All-Around 3RD Place

1960-61 Team Finished THIRD in STATE MEET Competition!

Individual Medalists

Gary Erwin Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

William Sayre Tumbling STATE CHAMPION!!

Richard Wetzel Horse STATE CHAMPION!!

Jerry Russell Parallel Bars 3RD Place

1961-62 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE COMPETITION!!

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Ray Chrisman Trampoline 2ND Place

Jerry Russell Parallel Bars 2ND Place

1962-63 Individual Medalists

Reid Olson Rings STATE CHAMPION!!

Gary Holveck Trampoline 2ND Place

1963-64 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE COMPETITION!!

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Gary Holveck Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

Ron Harstad All-Around 2ND Place

Parallel Bars 3RD Place

1964-65 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Gary Holveck Trampoline 2ND Place

Tom Dunn Parallel Bars 3RD Place

Reid Olson Rings 5TH Place

Bert Schmitt Horizontal Bars 5Th Place

1965-66 Team Finished THIRD in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

James Johannesen Horizontal Bars 2ND Place

Parallel Bars 4TH Place

Roy Rettburg Rings 3RD Place

Bert Schmitt Horizontal Bars 4TH Place

1966-67 Individual Medalist

Terry Haines Trampoline 5TH Place

1967-68 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!! – Coach Tom Walthouse

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Gary Drake Tumbling STATE CHAMPION!!

Terry Haines Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

Jim Brousseau Horizontal Bars 3RD Place

Wayne Crockett All-Around 3RD Place

Rings 3RD Place

Rich Carlson Rings 4TH Place

1968-69 Team Finished as STATE CHAMPIONS!! – Coach Tom Walthouse

Individual Medalists

Jim Brousseau Horizontal Bars STATE CHAMPION!!

All-Around 4TH Place

Terry Haines Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

Steve Von Ebers Free Excercise STATE CHAMPION!!

George Cresswell Horizontal Bars 3RD Place

Gary Drake Free Excercise 3RD Place

Bob Gleichman All-Around 5TH Place

Nick Isaacs Free Excercise 5TH Place

1969-70 Team Finished SIXTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalist

Steve Von Ebers Free Excercise STATE CHAMPION!!

Mike Isaacs Free Excercise 4TH Place

1970-71 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Jeff McGuire Horse 2ND Place

1971-72 Team Finished SECOND in STATE MEET Competition

District / Sectional Champions

Individual Medalists

Greg Combs Trampoline STATE CHAMPION!!

Free Excercise 2ND Place

Franz Golbeck Horse 3RD Place

Gary Braunsreuter Rings 4TH Place

Doug Law Horizontal Bars 4TH Place

1972-73 Individual Medalist – John Golbeck Horse 5TH Place

1973-74 Individual Medalist – Chris Frems Horse 5TH Place

1974-75 District Champions

Individual Medalist – Gordon Schmidt Horse 4TH Place

1975-76 Individual Medalist – Tom Staley Rings 4TH Place

1976-77 Individual Medalists

Tom Staley Rings STATE CHAMPION!!

Dave Eitemiller Horse 4TH Place

1980-81 Team Finished THIRD in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Gary Griffin Horizontal Bars 2ND Place

Parallel Bars 3RD Place

All-Around 3RD Place

Incredible Job Arlington HIgh School Cardinal Gymnastics program!!

BOYS’ GOLF

The Arlington High School Cardinals were a versatile bunch. The boys’ golf team had some excellent seasons in the late 1950’s. The team won the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in 1955-56 and followed that with consecutive finishes of 5th, 9th, and 3rd. The team also qualified for the state match in 1963 and 1971. The excellent history of the boys’ golf team according to the IHSA web site is listed below.

1955-56 STATE CHAMPIONS!!!! – Coach Curtis Larsen

Individual Medalists

Robert McDonald 5TH Place

Mike Spinello 6TH Place

1956-57 Team Finished FIFTH at STATE MEET!

District Champions

1957-58 Team Finished NINTH at STATE MEET!

District Champions

Individual Medalist – Ed Moehling 2ND Place

1958-59 Team Finished THIRD at STATE MEET!

Individual Medalist – Alan Kruse 8TH Place

1959-60 Individual Medalist – Alan Kruse 2ND Place

1962-63 District Champions

1970-71 District Champions

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

Keeping with our “STATE CHAMPIONS FIRST” theme, it is time to add the Arlington Cardinal harriers to the mix. The Arlington High School Boys Cross Country team added a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP to the school’s trophy case in the 1967-68 season!! The team also finished number 8 in 1959 and 1969 as well as qualifying for the State Meet in 1978. The teams and the individual medalists are listed below.

1958-59 Team Qualified for State Meet – PLACED EIGHTH!

1962-63 Individual Medalist – John Brunner – 4TH Place

1967-68 Team Qualified for State Meet – STATE CHAMPIONS!!!! – Coach Bruce Samoore

Individual Medalists

Dave Dieters 4TH Place

Scott Butler 9TH Place

1968-69 Team Qualified for State Meet – PLACED EIGHTH!

Individual Medalist – Scott Butler 14TH Place

1968-69 Individual Medalist – Scott Butler 13Th Place

1977-78 Team Qualified for State Meet (Did not place)

BOYS’ TENNIS

Boys Tennis at Arlington High School did more than hold its own. Let’s try 14 top ten State Meet finishes and a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Add in 29 individual state medals won and I think we can safely say there was a “love” for the game by the Cardinal boys team. The years and individual athletes mentioned on the IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org) are listed below.

1957-58 Team Finished SIXTH at the STATE MEET

Individual Medalists

Thurston Brown Doubles 3RD Place

Keith Butterfield Doubles 3RD Place

1958-59 Team Finished FOURTH at the STATE MEET

Individual Medalists

Jim Erickson Doubles 2ND Place

Bob Inman Doubles 2ND Place

1962-63 Team Finished SECOND at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Chuck Close Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Russ Walters Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

1963-64 TEAM FINISHED AS STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Coach Kenneth Schaller

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Mirrel Kephart Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Jeff Peek Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Greg Inman Doubles 2ND Place

Bob VonBoeckman Doubles 2ND Place

Jim Jakubiec Singles 5TH Place

1964-65 Team Finished THIRD at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Greg Inman Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Bob VonBoeckman Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

1965-66 Team won District Championship

1966-67 Team Finished THIRD at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Jim Esser Doubles 2ND Place

Bill VonBoeckman Doubles 2ND Place

1967-68 Team Finished THIRD at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalist

Bill VonBoeckman Singles 5TH Place

1968-69 Team Finished EIGHTH at the STATE MEET

District Champions – no individual medalsits

1969-70 Team won District Championship

1970-71 Team won District Championship

1971-72 Team Finished FOURTH at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

John Merkel Siingles 5TH Place

John Paczkowski Doubles 5TH Place

Don Rodig Doubles 5TH Place

1972-73 Team Finished THIRD at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Jim Merkel Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

John Paczkowski Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

1973-74 Team Finished FOURTH at the STATE MEET

Individual Medalist

John Paczkowski Singles 6TH Place

1974-75 Team Finshed FOURTH at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Paul Wei Doubles 5TH Place

John Yeazel Doubles 5TH Place

1975-76 Team Finished THIRD at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Pete Burkhardt Doubles 3RD Place

John Wallner Doubles 3RD Place

Paul Wei Singles 4TH Place

1976-77 Team Finished THIRD at the STATE MEET

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Mike Doering Doubles 3RD Place

Bob Pionke Doubles 3RD Place

Paul Wei Singles 3RD Place

Arlington High School

Grace Gymnasium

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Let’s change gears for a moment, but remember, STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS first! Well, the Arlington High School Cardinals have two more to their credit. The IHSA offers several team and individual competitions in Speech, Acting, and Debate. Arlington High was a multi-talented school with several great departments and programs. The Speech Individual Team and the Debate Team both won STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. In addition, there were several top ten state finishes and several individual medalists.

Debate Team

The Debate Team as stated above won one state championship. It also earned three additional top-five finishes. The team’s accomplishments are listed below.

1957-58 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE Competition

Sectional Champions

1958-59 TEAM CROWNED STATE CHAMPIONS!!

1961-62 Team Won a Sectional Championship

1964-65 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE Competition

1968-69 Team Finished THIRD in STATE Competition

Speech Individual Competition

The Cardinals won a STATE CHAMPIONSHIIP in this event as well. The top finishes and many individual medals are listed below.

1953-54 Individual Medalist – Violet Jeffery Serious 3RD Place

1955-56 Individual Medalist – Jan Davenport Serious 3RD Place

1956-57 TEAM WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!

Individual Medalists

John Mroz Verse 2ND Place

Linda Clemens Original Comedy 3RD Place

Jan Davenport Serious 3RD Place

1957-58 Individual Medalsits

John Peterson Extemporary 4TH Place

Linda Clemens Original Comedy 5TH Place

1958-59 Individual Medalists

Jean Conroy Original Oratory 4TH Place

Mary Kay Tamulis Serious 5TH Place

1959-60 Team Finished SECOND in STATE Competition

Individual Medalist

Tom Bergstrom Comedy 3RD Place

Tom Bergstrom Oratory Declamation 3RD Place

1963-64 Team Finished NINTH in STATE Competition

Districy / Sectional Champions

Individual Medalist

Donald DePollo Original Comedy STATE CHAMPIONS!!

1966-67 Individual Medalist

Glenn Mitchell Original Oratory 5TH Place

1967-68 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE Competition

Individual Medalists

Glenn Mitchell Original Oratory 2ND Place

Coug Daughtry Original Comedy 4TH Place

1968-69 Individual Medalist – Craig Howard Original Oration 2ND Place

1969-70 Individual Medalist – Barbara Pamp Serious 2ND Place

1970-71 Individual Medalist – March Tindall Verse 3RD Place

Speech Sweepstakes Team

The Speech Sweepstakes competition found the Cardinals earning four top ten finishes. These accomplishments are listed below.

1955-56 District Champions

1956-57 Team Finished THIRD in STATE Competition

1957-58 Sectional Champions

1958-59 Team Finished SECOND in STATE Competition

1959-60 Team Finished SEVENTH in STATE Competition

1968-69 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE Competition

GREAT JOB ARLINGTON THESPIANS!!!!

GIRLS’ GYMNASTICS

The history of the girls’ gymnastics program at Arlington High is one that probably repeated itself all over the state as girls athletics were sanctioned by the IHSA in the early 1970s’. The following information was supplied by former gymnast Beth (Kleinsmith) Anderson.

“The school year was 1972-73 when a young coach by the name of JoAnna Murdoch began her career at Arlington High. Coach Murdoch was hired as the girls’ gymnastics coach and later would coach the girls’ swimming team as well. The first few years the gymnatics programs at AHS and in the area in general were not very strong. It was obvious, however, that the movement to make the sport competitive was quite sincere. By the 1974-75 season, gymnastics programs were taken VERY seriously. Gymnastics academies were were opening up throughout the area and girls were taking advantage of the this to improve their skills. Being such a new venue, the IHSA at the time frowned upon this with a feeling of the academies being called “teaching schools,” and an improper source of learning. This rule lasted only a short time before being changed.

“The 1974-75 school year brought about one other significant change. Schools were allowed to set up “optional routines.” Until this year, coaches were given the routine their athletes had to follow, so each athlete on each team had to perform the same routine for each event. In 1974-75, coaches were allowed to create routines for their athletes to perform.

“From the 1972-73 through the 1975-76 school years, only conference level competition was enjoyed by the gymnastics programs. Arlington High was very successful in the MSL conference. It was in the 1975-76 school year this was changed to include regular State Meet Competition with Districts, Sectionals, and State Finals.

“The Lady Cardinals had some nice success in gymnastics. Their best seasons and individual medalists are listed below. Coach Murdoch should be acknowledged for her hard work and dedication to the school and its gymnastics program, truly one of the coaching pioneers of the sport.”

1975-76 Team Won Conference Championship Coach JoAnna Murdoch

1976-77 Team Finished EIGHTH in STATE MEET Competition Coach JoAnna Murdoch

Individual Medalist

Donna Wasielewski Balance Beam 4TH Place

Floor Exercises 5Th Place

1977-78 Individual Medalist Coach JoAnna Murdoch

Donna Wasielewski Balance Beam 4Th Place

1978-79 Team Finished EIGHTH in STATE MEET Competition Coach JoAnna Murdoch

Individual Medalist

Jill Wollenburg All Around 3RD Place

Floor Exercise 5TH Place

Vault 5Th Place

1981-82 Individual Medalists Coach JoAnna Murdoch

Mary Joe Burke Balance Beam 2ND Place

Jill Wollenburg Vault 6TH Place

1982-83 Individual Medalist Coach JoAnna Murdoch

Mary Joe Burke Balance Beam 5Th Place

Floor Exercise 6Th Place

GIRLS’ TENNIS

The girls’ tennis team also earned some state-wide success with top-ten finishes in five different seasons. Included was their best in school history, 4TH Place, in the school’s last year of existence. The team’s best seasons and individual medalists are listed below.

1972-73 Individual Medalists

Mary Baines Doubles 5TH Place

Diane DeWitt Doubles 5TH Place

Clare Gates Singles 5TH Place

1973-74 Team Finished NINTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Diane DeWitt Doubles 5TH Place

Amy Redeen Doubles 5TH Place

1974-75 District Champions

1975-76 District Champions

1976-77 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions (no individual medalists)

1977-78 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

Distrrict Champions (no individual medalists)

1978-79 District Champions

1980-81 Team Finished EIGHTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Nancy Ericson Doubles 4TH Place

Leslie Shoemaker Doubles 4TH Place

1981-82 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Leslie Shoemaker Doubles 3RD Place

Julie Torrence Doubles 3RD Place

1983-84 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE MEET Competition

Sectional Champions

Individual Medalists

Leslie Shoemaker Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

Julie Torrence Doubles STATE CHAMPION!!

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

Who needs a court to succeed? It seems the Arlington Cardinal athletes were comfortable in EVERY venue they entered. Swimming was no exception. The Lady Cardinal swim team had no less than FIVE top ten State Meet finishes!! This included 23 individual medals. The accomplishments of the swim team program are listed below.

1975-76 Individual Medalists

Sue Cripe 100 Free Style 2ND Place

200 Free Style 3RD Place

Kelly Holland Diving 5Th Place

1976-77 Team Finished NINTH at STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Sue Cripe 100 Free Style 3RD Place

50 Free Style 5TH Place

Relay Team 400 Free Style 4TH Place

Kelly Holland Diving 3RD Place

1977-78 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Relay 200 Medley STATE CHAMPIONS!!

Sue Cripe 100 Free Style 2ND Place

200 Free Style 4TH Place

Chris Takata 100 Back Stroke 3RD Place

1978-79 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Relay 200 Medly Relay 3RD Place

Chris Takata 200 Intermediate 4TH Place

100 Breast Stroke 5TH Place

Jane Schram 100 Back Stroke 5TH Place

Kim Bornam Diving 5TH Place

1981-82 Team Finished SIXTH in STATE MEET Competition

District Champions

Individual Medalists

Lori Spirek 100 Back Stroke 4TH Place

Barbara England 100 Free Style 5TH Place

Relay 200 Medly Relay 6TH Place

1982-83 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Barbara England 50 Free Style 3RD Place

100 Free Style 6TH Place

Lisa Doherty 500 Free Style 4TH Place

Relay 400 Free Style 4Th Place

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD

You ready for five more top ten finishes in State meet competition? That is what the Arlington High School Cardinal boy thinclads accomplished! The program was especially strong in the 1950’s, which is when the five successful seasons occurred. The track program also won two District titles in the late 1960’s.

In addition, the school won five conference titles during a period between 1926-1937 in the Northwest Suburban Conference. Unfortunately, coaches’ names of these teams are not available. Included below are the many individual medals won at the state track meet.

1926 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions

1928 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions

1934 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions

1935 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions

Individual Medalist – Norbert Rohlwing 880 Yard Run STATE CHAMPION!!

1937 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions

1950 Individual Medalist – Gordon Busse Long jump 3RD Place

220 Yard Dash 4TH Place

1953 Team Finished SIXTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalist

Dick Winterbauer Shot Put STATE CHAMPION!!

Discus 2ND Place

1954 Team Finished SEVENTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalist

Dick Winterbauer Shot Put STATE CHAMPION!!

Discus 3RD Place

1955 Individual Medalist – William Palmer High Jump STATE CHAMPION!!

1956 Individual Medalists – William Palmer High Jump 2ND Place

Dennis Striegel Shot Put 3RD Place

1957 Team Finished SIXTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

William Palmer High Jump STATE CHAMPION!!

*Palmer set the new Illinois State High Jump Record by breaking the oldest

State Track & Field record on the books, up to that time (a 24 year old record!).

Stanley Norman Long Jump 3RD Place

Robert Mors 440 Yard Dash 5TH Place

1958 Team Finished THIRD in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Robert Mors 440 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!!

Robert Lockwood 180 Yard Hurdles 2ND Place

120 Yard Hurdles 3RD Place

Jack Weber Shot Put 5TH Place

1959 Individual Medalists – Rich Bader 220 Yard Dash 3RD Place

Ed Whitelaw 120 Yard Hurdles 3RD Place

1960 Team Finished FOURTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Mike Dundy 440 Yard Dash 2ND Place

Chuck Phelan 880 Yard Run 2ND Place

Relay Team 1 Mile Relay 5TH Place

1964 Individual Medalist – Bill Truax Discus 2ND Place

1968 Team Won District Championship

Individual Medalists

Tom Chandler Discus 3RD Place

Dave Steele 120 Yard Hurdles 4TH Place
Dave Dieters 880 Yard Run 5TH Place

Gary Fagerson Pole Vault 5TH Place

1969 Team Won District Championship (no state medalists)

1984 Individual Medalist – Tom Cutlip Shot Put 8TH Place

BOYS’ WRESTLING

The wrestling program at Arlington High also succeeded on a State-wide level. The team of 1954-55 managed a 5th Place finish at the State Meet. The program also won a District and Sectional title. A total of 19 individual medals were also won at the state meet. These successes of the Cardinal grapplers are listed below.

1951-52 Individual Medalist

Norbert Lechband 138 Lbs. Class 2ND Place

1953-54 Individual Medalists

William Schaeffer 145 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

Vic Carlino 95 Lbs Class 4TH Place

1954-55 Team Finished FIFTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Ralph Carlino 103 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

Walter Mulso 145 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

John Heintz 154 Lbs. Class 4TH Place

1955-56 Individual Medalist

Ralph Carlino 103 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

1955-57 Team Won Sectional Championship (no individual medalsits)

1957-58 Individual Medalist

Ralph Carlino 112 Lbs. Class STATE CHAMPION!!

1959-60 Individual Medalist

George Shartle 120 Lbs. Class 4TH Place

1962-63 Individual Medalist

Hal Selleck 180 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

1966-67 Team Won District Championship

Individual Medalists

Brad Somers 165 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

Mike Jones 180 Lbs. Class 6TH Place

1969-70 Individual Medalist

Don Stumpf 155 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

1970-71 Individual Medalist

Frank Del Campo 98 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

1971-72 Individual Medalist

Pete Anderson 138 Lbs. Class 2ND Place

1976-77 Individual Medalist

Paul Preissing 105 Lbs. Class 5TH Place

Dan Weber 119 Lbs. Class 3RD Place

1977-78 Indicidual Medalist

Paul Preissing 112 Lbs. Class 4TH Place

1978-79 Individual Medalist

Dave Shoemaker 167 Lbs. Class STATE CHAMPION!!

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD

Though no state team hardware was won by the Lady Cardinal tracksters, two of the Lady thinclads won individual medals at the State Track Meet.

1972-73 Peggy Klein 880 Yard Run 5TH Place

1980-81 Tamara Donnellan 3200 Meter Run 7TH Place

BOYS’ SWIMMING TEAM

The Arlington High School boys swim team brought home two top-ten finishes from the State Swim Meet. The team members also won 12 individual medals. The accomplishments of the boys swim team are listed below.

1955-56 Individual Medalists

Tom Ocasek 50 Yard Free Style 4TH Place

Stanley Norman 50 Yard Free Style 6Th Place

100 Yard Free Style 6TH Place

1962-63 Individual Medalist

Doug Rice 400 Yard Free Style 6TH Place

1977-78 Team Won District Championship

Individual Medalist

Jim Burns 500 Yard Fly 6TH Place

1978-79 Team Finished TENTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Mike Amtmann Diving 5TH Place

Bob Barrett 100 Yard Fly 5TH Place

1979-80 Team Finished EIGHTH in STATE MEET Competition

Individual Medalists

Bob Barrett 100 Yard Fly 2ND Place

Relay Team 200 Yard Medly 4TH Place

Scott Beutler 100 Yard Backstroke 5TH Place

1980-81 Individual Medalist

Bob Barrett 100 Yard Fly STATE CHAMPION!!

1981-82 Individual Medalist

Jon Staley Diving 5TH Place

BOYS’ BASEBALL

The diamond men of Arlington High had one season where an IHSA title of sorts was won, The team of 1977 won the Regional Championship. Unfortunately, this is the only mention of the Arlington High School baseball program found on the IHSA web site. We are aware thru the research of our good friend and IHSA historian Robert Pruter that the school won three Northwest Suburban Conference titles between 1929 & 1934. The team record and coach’s name of the 1977 squad and other great teams are not known.

1929 Northwest Suburban Conference Champs

1930 Northwest Suburban Conference Champs

1934 Northwest Suburban Conference Champs

1977 15-11 Regional Champions Coach Fran Somers

The following was submitted by Bill Grabitz regarding the baseball Regional Championship Team:

Team members included: Chris Birkett, Mike Pfau, Frank Desimone, Marty Schell, Gary Kempton, John Mertens, Bill Grabitz, Chuck Gilman, Scott Hofeld, Dave Mayerck, Scott Kempton, Andy Hazucha, Dan Frase, Doug Harth, Mike Mayerck, Brian Sanders

***Team Record was 15-11 overall, 8-9 in Conference and 7-2 out of Conference

Beat St. Viator, Hershey, and Buffalo Grove to win the District Crown

Defeated Gordon Tech and Maine West for the Regional Crown

GIRLS’ SOFTBALL

The Lady Cardinals held their own on the diamond as well. One team in particular nearly made it to the championship game of the State Tournament. The Lady Cardinals of 1983-84 (the school’s final year) made it to the Final Four before falling in the semi-final game. Their excellent record is listed below.

1983-84 27-3-1 Regional/Sectional Champions Coach Mary Welpton

Team lost semi-final game

to Oak Lawn (Richards) 2 – 0

GIRLS’ BOWLING

The Arlington High School Lady Cardinal bowling team won a District Championship in 1976-77 qualifying them for the State Meet!

1976-77 District Champions

Qualified for State Meet

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

The Lady Cardinal netters won a District Title as well. Team records and coach’s names of this other great Cardinal teams are not available.

1974-75 District Champions

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

The autumn air found the school abuzz with anticipation for the Friday Night Lights

soon to come. Sports writer and AHS alum Bob Frisk (class of 1954) was able to supply a very detailed account of each football season the Cardinals competed in. Included are the overall records and conference records of the best of these seasons.

1928-29 4-1-2 Conference Runner-up (4-1-1) Coach Jack Grose

1932-33 6-1-1 Conference Runner-up (5-1-1) Coach Jack Grose

1933-34 7-1 Conference Runner-up (5-1) Coach Jack Grose

1934-35 7-1 Conference Champions (6-0) Coach Jack Grose

1936-37 7-1-1 Conference Runner-up (4-1-1) Coach Jack Grose

1937-38 4-2 Conference 3rd Place (4-1) Coach Jack Grose

1938-39 7-0-1 Conference Co-Champs (5-0-1) Coach Jack Grose

1939-40 4-1-2 Conference 3rd Place (3-1-2) Coach Jack Grose

1942-43 4-2 Conference 3rd Place (4-2) Coach Jack Grose

1944-45 6-1-1 Conference 3rd Place (4-1-1) Coach Armond Seidler

1946-47 4-3-1 Conference 4th Place (3-3-1) Coach Larry Priddy

1947-48 6-1-1 Conference Runner-up (5-1-1) Coach Curtis Larsen

1948-49 6-2 Conference Champions (2-0) Coach Curtis Larsen

1955-56 4-3-1 Conference Runner-up (4-2-1) Coach Bus Ormsbee

1957-58 5-2-1 Conference 3rd Place (4-2-1) Coach Bus Ormsbee

1958-59 5-3 Conference 3rd Place (4-3) Coach Bus Ormsbee

1959-60 6-2 Conference 3rd Place (5-2) Coach Bus Ormsbee

1965-66 5-3 Conference 4th Place (4-3) Coach Al Allen

1966-67 7-0-1 Conference Co-Champs (5-0-1) Coach Al Allen

1967-68 6-2 Conference Co-Champs (6-1) Coach Bob Walther

1968-69 9-0 Conference Champions (7-0) Coach Bob Walther

1970-71 8-0 Conference Champions (7-0) Coach Bob Walther

1971-72 5-2-1 Conference Runner-up (3-2-1) Coach Bob Walther

1972-73 5-3 Conference 4th Place (4-3) Coach Bob Walther

1973-74 5-3 Conference 4th Place (4-3) Coach Chuck Haines

1974-75 5-3 Conference 3rd Place (4-3) Coach Chuck Haines

1975-76 7-2 Conference Runner-up (3-2) Coach Chuck Haines

1976-77 5-4 Conference Runner-up (3-2) Coach Chuck Haines

1979-80 6-3 Conference Co-Champs (5-1) Coach Chuck Haines

1981-82 6-3 Conference Runner-up (4-2) Coach Chuck Haines

1983-84 5-4 Conference 6th Place (2-4) Coach Chuck Haines

School’s Final Season

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

The boys of Arlington High could shoot the rock, too! In fact, the program was taking flight just as the school was about to close. The Cardinals made it to the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 in consecutive season in the early 1980’s. The boys also won a total of 10 Regional titles, two Sectional titles, and one trip to the State Finals. Team records and Conference finish were again supplied by Bob Frisk. The better records and team finishes are listed below.

1930-31 Conference Co-Champs

1945-46 Conference Champions

1948-49 19- 8 Coach Gene Bell

1949-50 Coach Gene Bell

1954-55 6-18 Regional Champions Coach Howard Lester

1955-56 7-17 Regional Champions Coach Howard Lester

1956-57 12- 9 Conference 5th Place (7-7) Coach Howard Lester

1958-59 14- 9 Conference 3rd Place (8-6) Coach Frank Bohac

1959-60 13-12 Regional Champions Coach Frank Bohac

1961-62 16- 9 Conference 4th Place (8-6) Coach Norm Patberg

1962-63 12-10 Conference 5th Place (7-7) Coach Norm Patberg

1964-65 15-10 Regional Champions Coach Ted Wissen

Conference 3rd Place (9-5)

1965-66 17- 7 Conference Runner-up (9-5) Coach Ted Wissen

1966-67 20- 4 Conference Champions (11-1) Coach Ted Wissen

1968-69 18- 6 Regional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference Runner-up (12-2)

1969-70 18- 7 Conference Champions (13-1) Coach George Zigman

1970-71 19- 6 Regional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference 3rd Place (5-3)

1971-72 15- 7 Conference Runner-up (6-2) Coach George Zigman

1972-73 16- 7 Conference Co-Champs (9-1) Coach George Zigman

1973-74 20- 6 Conference Champions (9-1) Coach George Zigman

1974-75 20- 5 Regional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference Champions (10-0)

1976-77 21- 8 Regional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference Runner-up (6-4)

1977-78 15-10 Conference 3rd Place (7-5) Coach George Zigman

1978-79 22- 6 Regional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference 3rd Place (8-4)

1981-82 25- 6 Regional/Sectiional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference Champions (11-1)

Elite 8 Finalists

Beat Highland Park 68 – 59

Lost to East St. Louis Lincoln 60 – 46

East St. Louis Lincoln eventual State Champs

1982-83 23- 5 Regional/Sectional Champions Coach George Zigman

Conference Champions (11-1)

Sweet 16 Finalists

Lost to Westchester St. Joseph 49 – 38

1983-84 16-10 Conference Champions (11-1) Coach George Zigman

School’s Final Season

*George Zigman continued to coach for Hersey High School, accumulating a career record of 392-213 as head coach for Delavan, Arlington and Hersey.

*Arlington HS basketball competed in the annual Centralia HS Tourney with its best results as follows:

1973 4th place lost to Wheeling

1976 2nd place lost to Homewood-Flossmoor 64-45

1981 2nd place lost to Belleville (West) 59-58

Players who made the All-Tourney Team at Centralia:

1970 John Brodnan

1973 Dan Donahue

1981 Larry Tellschow (tourney MVP)

THE CORONETS

From Robert M. Jackson:

“I was searching your site for information on your girls Drill Team called the Coronets. I know several people that were members during the 70’s but I didn’t notice this activity mentioned? They were very strong competitors and won many competitions. I also believe the Physical Education teacher Lynn Lindstrom was the creator and director of this group in the beginning.”

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Iron Plaque – Lists the Additions Made to the Building

Arlington High School – Bureau County

Posted on February 28, 2022April 23, 2024 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Arlington School 2010

Photo By Christy Bissonette

Arlington School Rear View

The History of Arlington School in Bureau County

Arlington (population 211) is located in north-central Illinois in the northeast portion of Bureau County. Illinois Route 89 is the main roadway leading to and from Arlington. The county roadways of 3200 E. and 3150 N will also take you into Arlington. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad passes through Arlington as well and was instrumental in the early growth and establishment of the village. Arlington is located about 9 miles northwest of Peru.

The history of the village of Arlington can be viewed on the web addresses of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Illinois and http://genealogytrails.com/ill/bureau/Township/WestfieldTwp.html#Village .

A summary of information from both articles is as follows:

Arlington was established in Westfield Township in Bureau County in the early 1840s. The town was platted along the Burlington Railroad line in 1853. Arlington was incorporated as a village in 1874. The town was known as Long Grove at one point. It is named Arlington after a city in New York of the same name. In the very early 1900s the population of the town was around 400 residents. The town had great promise with several stores in operation.

Two disasters seemed to have led to the stifling of the Arlington’s growth. The Cherry Mine Disaster in 1909 led to the closing of that mine and is said to have caused several residents to leave to find work elsewhere. In the 1950s a tornado ripped through Arlington causing great destruction of many businesses and homes. Many of those effected chose not to rebuild and simply left the village.

Arlington School Inscription

“District No. 88 – 1921”

The history of the Arlington school was printed in a newspaper article in the Bureau County Republican dated July 9, 2012. It is reprinted below:

Only memories remain …

By Barb Kromphardt – bkromphardt@bcrnews.com

Arlington Village President Dick Koch watches closely as the former Arlington school is demolished Monday morning. The floors had rotted in the old building, and the double-bricked exterior walls were not insulated, making the building expensive to heat. A playground and shelter will be constructed on the site. (BCR photo/Barb Kromphardt)

ARLINGTON — The former Arlington School building will become the latest Bureau County school building to sink back into the dust as it is demolished this week.

Workers from Boehm Brothers of Peru began the two-week project late last week, and most of the main building came down Monday.

“I feel relieved,” said Village President Dick Koch, who watched from the sidelines.

Koch said it has been a challenge to keep the windows boarded up and trespassers out since the village bought the school from the LaMoille School District for $1 in 2003.

Koch said there had been no heat in the building for years, and the inside was dangerous with its rotten and sagging floors.

Also paying close attention to the demolition is Lynne Bonnell, who along with her father, Laurence (Nuco) Fonderoli and her three children all attended the school.

Bonnell said she was saddened with the school being demolished, and her family had many fond memories of the school. She said her father started school there in 1934 at a time when there were nuns as teachers, and her children attended Arlington Grade School while it was consolidated with the LaMoille School District. Bonnell, herself, attended from 1954-1962 before graduating with her class of 13 students.

“Blanche Mahar was my first- and second-grade teacher; Arlene Stielow taught third and fourth grade; Lester Lindenmier taught fifth and sixth grade; and Nellie Hubbard taught seventh and eighth grade and was the school principal,” she said. “I especially enjoyed the first- and second-grade room as it had a small stage where we had school plays.”

Bonnell said the school’s time had come.

“Though I am saddened by it being demolished, it is only a shell of it being a school with happy, laughing children in attendance for 79 years,” she said. “I am glad it will be replaced by a shelter and a new playground.”

On Monday, Koch said a 40-foot-by-40-foot playground will be constructed on the site, thanks to $15,000 from KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization, and $9,000 raised by the village in a number of fundraisers. Construction is set for Aug. 11, and Koch said 35 to 40 volunteers should be involved.

In addition to the playground and shelter, Koch said trees will be planted around the area for all of Arlington’s mayors. There will also be a memorial constructed out of salvaged bricks from the school for all the teachers who taught there.

Koch said all of the work on the site, from the asbestos abatement and demolition to the final landscaping and seeding will be paid for with a $75,000 infrastructure grant the village received from the state. Koch said the village has received one-fourth of the money and will get the rest when the work is completed.

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The history of Arlington School

On April 11, 1867, the Arlington School Board purchased the entire Block 16 in Gilson’s Addition in the southeast section of the town for $610. A new frame building was built on the property at a cost of $14,800. Attendance ranged from 125 to 150 pupils due to the population expansion of the village to approximately 600 people.

In 1903, the school board, in consultation with Fr. John W. Cummings, pastor of St. Patrick Church, obtained the services of the Sisters of St. Benedict, Nauvoo, Ill., as teachers. When school opened for the fall term, Sisters Aloysius, Lucille, Veronica and Raphaella arrived to staff the Arlington Public School’s four classrooms. From 1922 through 1925, a three-year high school program was offered in the school.

In August 1920, the frame school building was burned to the ground. It was replaced by a modern, 14,604-square-foot, two-story building of brick construction. While the new school was under construction, Spaulding and community halls were used as classrooms. In January 1922, the new building was ready for occupancy.

By the 1935-36 school year, regular instruction in religion had begun. The instruction was held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 to 9:45 a.m. The Rev. Merle Robeson took charge of the Protestant children and Fr. W. J. Scollin took charge of the Catholic children. The classroom teachers were Sisters Imelda, Loyola, Louise and Scholastica. The Sisters of St. Benedict continued to serve the community until 1954.

In 1959, the school was remodeled. A gymnasium with locker rooms and a kitchen were added in 1963. In the spring of 1971, Arlington Grade School District No. 88 consolidated with the LaMoille and Van Orin school districts to form LaMoille Community Unit District No. 303. The Arlington school was used as a lower elementary grade school until April 6, 2001, when the building was closed. On May 19, 2003, the LaMoille Community Unit School District voted to sell the Arlington School building and adjoining property to the village of Arlington for $1.

Source: Lynne Bonnell”.

You can view more photos and informaion on the Bureau County Geneology Trails web address of http://genealogytrails.com/ill/bureau/History/Photos/PhotoIndex.html .

The photo below was taken by Owen Pulver and shows that only the gymnasium and some new playground equipment remain on he former school grounds.

Arlington School Grounds in 2013 – Building Razed

Photo by Owen Pulver

Arlington High School Quick Facts

Year Grade School opened: 1867

Year brick bldg constructed: 1921

Year 3-Year HS started: 1922

Year 3-year HS discontinued: 1925

Year annexed to La Moille: 1971

Year bldg ceased operation: 2001

Year bldg demolished: 2012

Arlington team colors: unavailable

Arlington team nickname: unavailable

School Fight Song: unavailable

Arlington School Gym Interior

Athletics

Did Arlington school children compete against neighboring towns in basketball or baseball? The gymnasium currently standing was likely constructed in 1963 If you have information relating to this contact us via the means listed below.

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Arlington School Front with Gymnasium

Argenta High School “Hawks” (through 1945) “Bombers” (through 1966)

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Argenta-Oreana High School

Former Argenta High School Building?

The History of Argenta High School

Argenta (population 921) is located in east-central Illinois in the northwestern portion of Macon County. Argenta sits about six miles northeast of Decatur. Illinois Route 48 is the main roadway leading to and from Argenta. Interstate Highway 72 runs to the southeast of town. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad runs alongside Route 48 while the Kickapoo Creek flows around the northside of Argenta.

The history of the town of Argenta and its school system are in need of research;. It is probable that a school system was in place for Argenta students by the late 1800s. A high school was certainly in place by the early 1900s. Argenta High School served the town and surrounding rural kids for over six decades. Consolidation talks arose in the mid-1960s between the school districts of Argenta and the nearby town of Oreana. This effort led to the creation of the Argenta-Oreana School District in 1966.

The high school for the new district is still located today in Argenta. It was for many years held in the original Argenta High School building which is pictured above, with a few building additions. Recently the Argenta-Oreana School District completed a new building for $15 million that will serve the two towns and surrounding area for many years to come.

Argenta High School Quick Facts

Year opened: late 1800s / early 1900s

Year consolidated with Oreana: 1966

Consolidated to: Argenta-Oreana School District

Argenta HS team nickname: “Hawks” from 1914-15 through 1944-45

“Bombers” from 1945-46 through 1965-66

Argenta HS team colors: Orange & Blue

School Fight Song: unavailable

Argenta “Hawks” Sports Jacket

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Athletics

Argenta High School offered boys basketball (www.ihsa.org) and probably baseball, track, and football as well. Team nickname, team colors, team records, coach’s names, and school fight song are all items we are seeking to help better document the Argenta HS athletic program.

Boys Basketball

Argenta High School was a cause for great excitement on many a winter night. The boys basketball team had some great seasons in the 1950s and early 1960s. A total of SEVEN District titles and one Regional title showed the Argenta HS strengths of the era. The year of 1950-51 saw Argenta’s deepest run into the State Tourney making it all the way to Sectional Tournament action. Coach’s names and team records of these and other great Argenta teams are not currently available. Scores involving Argenta HS in the IHSA State Tournament were located on a website titled “Illinois High School Postseason Basketball Scores” and are listed below.

Argenta-Oreana Coach Clay Haurberg provided the following research and excellent information regarding the Argenta High School basketball program:

“Origins:

1914-15 was the first year that Argenta had a basketball team (see attached clipping from 9/16/1914)..

Argenta Organizes Basketball Team 09/16/2014

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Regarding the school mascot:

The Argenta HS teams were known as the “Hawks” until the end of the 1944-45 school year, when they changed their mascot to the “Bombers”, an homage to US Army Air Force from WWII. (See attached photo of a Argenta Hawks jacket)

Some unusual history:

The attached article from 12/23/1925 says that Argenta played all its games outdoors that season until the weather became too cold, then spent the rest of the year playing on the road; however, I have found older clippings about games played in Argenta during the winter months. Perhaps there were times that they were able to rent a space in town in which to play their games?”

Argenta Plays Outdoors Article 12/23/1925

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

It seems that Argenta HS had no gym for practice or games in their early years. They handled this by holding practices and games outdoors, starting as early as September, until a new high school was built in 1928 with it’s own gym (see attached clipping from 10/24/1928).

Argenta Opens New Gym 10/24/1928

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

1914-15 0 – 3 Coach unknown

1915-16 4 – 3 Coach Fred Zeise

1916-17 0 – 3 Coach unknown

1917-18 1 – 4 Coach R.L. Reeves

1918-19 1 – 5 Coach E.W. Zeppenfeld

1919-20 1 – 1 Coach E.W. Zeppenfeld

1920-21 0 – 3 Coach E.W. Zeppenfeld

1921-22 15 – 11 Decatur District Tournament Coach E.W. Zeppenfeld

1st Rd lost to Dawson 15-12

Atwood beat Bethany in title game

Atwood lost to Centralia 24-16 in State Championship Game

1922-23 5 – 7 Coach E.W. Zeppenfeld

1923-24 3 – 7 Decatur District Tourney Coach E.W. Zeppenfield

1st Rd lost to Bethany 19-13

1924-25 0 – 3 Decatur District Tourney Coach E.W. Zeppenfield

1st Rd lost to Maroa 21-11

1925-26 10 – 5 Decatur District Tourney Coach Otis F. “Nemo” Madden

1st Rd lost to Mansfield 19-15

1926-27 11 – 5 Decatur District Tourney Coach Otis F. “Nemo” Madden

1st Rd Beat Stonington 21-18

2nd Rd lost to Bethany 28-23

1927-28 15 – 7 Decatur District Tourney Coach R.P. Houk

Macon County Tourney Champs

District Scores

1st Rd Beat Macon 49-21

2nd Rd lost to Latham 33-23

1928-29 17 – 4 Decatur District Tourney Coach Otis F. “Nemo” Madden

Macon County Tourney Champs

District Scores

1st Rd lost to Decatur 34-16

1929-30 17 – 9 Monticello District Tourney Coach Jimmy Cagle

Macon County Tourney Champs

District Scores

1st Rd Beat Cerro Gordo 18-13

2nd Rd lost to Champaign 37-12

1930-31 21 – 9 Monticello District Tourney Coach Jimmy Cagle

Macon County Tourney Champs

District Scores

1st Rd lost to Monticello 30-20

1931-32 4 – 16 Monticello District Tourney Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

District Scores

1st Rd lost to Bement 33-8

1932-33 17 – 5 Monticello District Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

Cenois Conference Champs

District Scores

1st Rd lost to Monticello 21-17

Monticello beat Cerro Gordo in title game

1933-34 15 – 6 Monticello District Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

Macon County Tourney Champs

District Scores

1st Rd lost to Bement 20-19

Mahomet beat Bement in title game

1934-35 11 – 14 Decatur District Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

1st Rd lost to Decatur 31-4

Clinton beat Decatur in title game

1935-36 5 – 16 Monticello District Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

1st Rd lost to Lovoington 24-23

Lovington beat Bement in title game

1936-37 16 – 8 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

Macon County Tourney Champs

District Scores

1st Rd Beat Niantic 30-20

2nd Rd lost to Clinton 24-10

Decatur beat Clinton in title game

1937-38 14 – 9 Niantic District Tourney Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

1st Rd Beat Mt. Zion 27-25 (OT)

2nd Rd lost to Tri-City 24-19

1938-39 22 – 10 IHSA District Champions Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

Argenta HS Basketball Team 1938-39

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

District Scores Needed

Decatur Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Bement 29-25

Semi-final Beat Cerro Gordo 29-20

Title Game lost to Decatur 35-24

Per IHSA rules of the time, both the Regional champion and Regional runner-up advanced to Sectional play. Argenta made the most of this opportunity by making it to the sectional final, which at the time was one game from making the state finals. Here are the scores:

Champaign Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final Beat Paxton 38-25

Title Game lost to Champaign 43-29

Champaign lost in Elite 8 round.

1939-40 18 – 5 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

Macon County Champs

Cenois Conference Champs

Regional Scores

1st Rd lost to Kenny 29-28

Clinton beat Wapella in title game

1940-41 14 – 11 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

1st Rd Beat Wapella 35-24

2nd Rd lost to Bloomington 31-18

Clinton beat Bloomington in title game

1941-42 17 – 8 Wapella District Tournament Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

1st Rd Beat Waynesville 47-18

2nd Rd lost to Argenta 33-28

1942-43 23 – 7 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Ed Mosely

1st Rd lost to Bloomington Trinity 40-33

Bloomington HS beat Clinton in title game

1943-44 24 – 5 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Ed Mosely

Cenois Conference Champs

Regional Scores

1st Rd Beat Maroa 53-17

2nd Rd lost to Clinton 45-27

Clinton beat Bloomington in title game

1944-45 16 – 10 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Tracey Turner

1st Rd lost to Bloomington 54-37

Bloomington HS beat Clinton in title game

1945-46 24 – 4 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach James “Red” Hildebrand

Cenois Conference Champs

Regional Score

1st Rd lost to Deland 61-45

Clinton beat Deland in title game

1946-47 11 – 13 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach James “Red” Hildebrand

1st Rd lost to Bloomington 51-21

Clinton beat Bloomington in title game

1947-48 13 – 12 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach James “Red” Hildebrand

Macon County Champs

Regional Scores

1st Rd lost to Bloomington 49-37

Clinton beat Bloomington in title game

1948-49 12 – 11 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Don Sullivan

1st Rd lost to Bloomington 49-36

Clinton beat Bloomington in title game

1949-50 12 – 12 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Don Sullivan

1st Rd lost to Bloomington 65-51

Clinton beat Farmer City in title game

1950-51 20 – 11 Waynesville District Champions Coach Don Sullivan

Macon County Tourney Champs

Clinton Regional Champions

Decatur Sectional Runner-Up

Argenta Basketball Team 1950-51

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

District Scores

Semi-final Beat Kenney 54-44

Title Game Beat Beason 73-53

Clinton Regional Champions

1st Rd Beat Bloomington Trinity 49-46

Semi-final Beat Clinton 59-39

Title Game Beat Leroy 61-54 (O/T)

Decatur Sectional Runner-Up

Semi-final Beat Mattoon 60-58

ARGENTA (60): Dalton 21, Groves 12, Harrison 11, Walters 7, Craft 6, Reeser 2, Hallendorf 2.

MATTOON (58): South 14, Wagner 13, Sewell 13, Davis 7, Manuel 3, Branson 3.

Title Game lost to Decatur 73-57

DECATUR (73): Meurlot 28, Poland 19, Olivero 10, Norman 9, Shildneck 4, Hughes 2, Alderson 1.

ARGENTA (57): Walters 21, Groves 13, Dalton 13, Craft 5, Reeser 3, Harrison 2.

Decatur placed 4th in State Tournament

Argenta finished as one of the Top 32 Teams in the State!

1951-52 6 – 17 McLean District Tournament Coach Don Sullivan

1st Rd lost to Beason 61-42

Beason beat McLean in title game

1952-53 12 – 14 Argenta District Tournament Coach Don Sullivan

1st Rd Beat Wapella 74-52

Semi-final lost to Beason 79-73

Beason beat Waynesville in title game

1953-54 15 – 12 Argenta District Champions Coach Don Sullivan

Early Rd Scores Needed

Title Game Beat Kenny 75-56

Clinton Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Clinton 49-45

Bloomington Trinity beat Clinton in title game

1954-55 17 – 14 IHSA District Champions Coach Leslie Shadel

District Scores Needed

Clinton Regional Tournament

1st Rd Beat Farmer City 65-62

Semi-final lost to Bloomington 66-52

Clinton beat Bloomington in title game

1955-56 19 – 9 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Leslie Shadel

1st Rd Beat Heyworth 94-59

2nd Rd lost to Clinton 70-56

Clinton beat Farmer City in title game

1956-57 17 – 12 Argenta District Champions Coach Dale Huff

Semi-final Beat Beason 67-56

Title Game Beat Wapella 64-46

Clinton Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat Bloomington Trinity 83-61

Semi-final Beat Farmer City 78-63

Title Game lost to Maroa 82-57

MAROA (82): Brown 18, G. McClung 17, Chalcraft 15, Staudt 12, L. McClung 12, Connelly 4, James 2, Thomas 2.

ARGENTA (57): Roberts 29, Fear 12, Nixon 6, Phillips 6, Justice 3, Querry 1.

1957-58 10 – 13 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Dale Huff

1st Rd lost to Bloomington Trinity 71-64

Bloomington Trinity beat Clinton in title game

1958-59 19 – 8 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Dale Huff

1st Rd Beat Bloomington Trinity 84-62

Semi-final lost to Maroa 68-60

Maroa beat Clinton in title game

1959-60 21 – 7 Bloomington Region Runner-Up Coach Dale Huff

1st Rd Beat Bloomington Trinity 61-54

Semi-final Beat Maroa 59-58

Title Game lost to Clinton 57-55

CLINTON (57): May 16, Steward 14, Helm 11, Griffin 10, Hartsock 6.

ARGENTA (55): Darnall 15, Fombelle 13, McCammack 12, Allen 11, Justice 4

1960-61 24 – 4 Clinton Regional Runner-Up Coach Dale Huff

Macon County Tourney Champs

Cenois Conference Champs

Regional Scores

1st Rd Beat Maroa 65-42

Semi-final Beat Bloomington 74-62

Title Game lost to Clinton 71-54

CLINTON (71): McKeown 24, May 14, Steward 11, Helm 9, Hartsock 9, Wilson 2, Griffin 2

ARGENTA (54): Fombelle 13, Allan 13, Beadleston 10, Bryant 10, White 6, Drake 2.

1961-62 10 – 13 Bloomington Regional Tournament Coach Joe Coverdill

1st Rd Beat Maroa 67-56

Semi-final lost to Bloomington 64-41

Bloomington beat Beason in title game

1962-63 5 – 18 Clinton Regional Tournament Coach Joe Coverdill

1st Rd Beat Maroa-Forsythe 71-54

Semi-final lost to Bloomington Trinity 75-51

Trinity beat Bloomington in title game

1963-64 15 – 9 Bloomington Regional Tournament Coach Paul Taylor

1st Rd Beat Clinton 61-57

Semi-final lost to Bloomington 37-32

Bloomington beat Bloomington Trinity in title game

1964-65 17 – 8 Cerro Gordo District Champs Coach Paul Taylor

Cenois Conference Champs

District Scores

Semi-final Beat Illiopolis 65-41

Title Game Beat Cerro Gordo 61-46

Bloomington Regional Tournament

1st Rd Beat Warrensburg-Latham 37-36

Semi-final lost to Stephen Decatur 89-47

Stephen Decatur beat Decatur in title game

Stephen Decatur lost in Elite 8 Round

1965-66 14 – 14 Niantic District Champs Coach Paul Taylor

Semi-final Beat Cerro Gordo 72-58

Title Game Beat Niantic-Harristown 81-66

Decatur Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Warrensburg-Latham 47-45

Stephen Decatur beat Decatur Eisenhower in title game

Stephen Decatur placed 4th in IHSA state tourney.

Great Players & Coaches of Argenta High School

Great Players

Hal Craig 1940

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Hal Craig ’40 – Leading scorer for Argenta as a senior, and key member of the 1938-39 squad that reached the sectional finals. Went on to play for Eastern Illinois University after high school and was the 2nd leading scorer for the Panthers in 1944-45.

Leon Heinle 1946

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Leon Heinle ’46 – Scored 1,053 points at Argenta HS. Played at Illinois State University. Was a 4 year starter for the Redbirds. Team captain as a senior (1949-50).

Thomas “Ralph” Tucker 1954

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Thomas “Ralph” Tucker ’54 – Scored 642 points at Argenta HS, with a team-leading 420 points as a senior. Attended Illinois State University and played 3 years for the Redbirds. He was elected team captain as a senior.

Dave McKonkey 1956

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

David McConkey ’56 – 1,212 points at Argenta HS. Played on the University of Illinois freshman squad in 1956-57.

Bill Roberts 1957

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Bill Roberts ’57 – Scored 1196 points at Argenta HS. Played basketball, baseball, and golf at McKendree College. A 4 year starter and 3-time All-Prairie College Conference selection (1958-61). Scored 14.6ppg as a sophomore, 20.3ppg as a junior, and 17.0ppg as a senior. Elected to the McKendree Hall of Fame.

Returned to Argenta as a teacher where he coached boys basketball for 6 years before taking the reins of the girls team, winning 7 regionals, 2 sectionals, and making a state final appearance in 1981-82. Inducted to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2003.

David Darnall 1960

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

David Darnall ’60 – Dave was the leading scorer in regional play as a senior at Argenta, and had a 31-point outburst against Farmer City that season. Graduated from Illinois State University, but did not play sports there.

He began his coaching career with stops at Stanford, Gridley, Roseville and Momence high schools before landing the head coaching position at Eureka College. Dave led the Red Devils to 3 straight trips to the NAIA Division II National Tournament and won the National Championship in 1994, after which he was named NAIA Division II Coach of the Year. Eureka won 5 conference titles in his 20 years as head coach. He is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches, Illinois State University, Greater Peoria, and Argenta-Oreana High School Sports Halls of Fame.

Dave Fombelle 1961

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

David Fombelle ’61 – 1,600 point scorer at Argenta. Played for the University of Illinois freshman team during the 1961-62 season.

Great Coaches

Coach Vernon Drenckpohl

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Coach Vernon Drenckpohl – Head coach at Argenta from 1931-1942. 8 winning seasons with a record of 153-108 in 11 years at the helm, 4 Macon County Tournament titles and 1 CENOIS Conference title. His 1938-39 squad won an IHSA district title and advanced to the IHSA sectional final before falling to Champaign HS. Went on to successful stints at Vandalia and Sycamore high schools. Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1978.

Coach Dale Huff

Submitted by Clay Haurberg

Coach Dale Huff – Came to Argenta in 1956 after stints at Cisne and Deland-Weldon high schools. Racked up a record of 91-44 in 5 years with the Bombers, with 1 Cenois Conference title, 1 IHSA district title, and 2 IHSA regional final appearances. Went on to coach at Bushnell-Prairie City, Ohio, Chester, and Forrest-Strawn-Wing high schools before retiring with a career record of 274-264 in 1979.

MEMORIES

**From Michael Sullivan regarding Coach Don Sullivan (1948-49 through 1953-54):

“I was researching my father, Don Sullivan, basketball coaching career and found an Argenta High School page in need of information. My father coached at Argenta beginning 1948-1949 through the 1953-1954 seasons. After that he coached the 1954-1955 Peoria Spalding team to the Elite Eight 22-6. His next position was a year at Farmer City 1955-1956 before moving on to coach at LaSalle-Peru. This finished his high school coaching as he coached an AAU team “Ottawa Falstaff” and then a stint at LPO Junior College before becoming the first basketball coach at the College of DuPage.

Both my father and his brother Andy coached at the same time and were a successful part of IHSA basketball history.

I recently saw scrapbooks with newspaper articles and pictures from some of his time at Argenta, Peoria Spalding, and Farmer City. Dad has a large frame sketch of old Peoria Spalding in his living room given to him be a team member at a class reunion and has been a lifetime friend of a player he coached on the 1950-51 Argenta team that was beaten by Decatur in the Sectional Final.”

**From Jim:

“I was in the Argenta – Oreana school district from 1961- 1973 . We were known as the Bombers the entire time.That has been their nickname for a long time. Before WWII probably was different.”

Seeking More Information

More information is being sought about Argenta High School. Corrections are welcome as well. If you have more information about AHS, including photos of the school, nickname, and other great teams and high school memories you would like to share please write to us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net . You may also write to us via real mail at:

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Arenzville High School “Raiders”

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Arenzville High School

Courtesy of http://www.burgoo.org/schools/schools.html

The History of Arenzville High School

Arenzville (population 419) is located in western Illinois about 12 miles northwest of Jacksonville. The town was platted in 1839 by its founder, Francis Arenz. Arenzville sits quietly on Arenzville Road at Virginia Road in the southwestern area of Cass County. The At & St Railroad travels through town. A branch of the Indian Creek flows through Arenzville as well. The village was organized as an official town in 1853. Some EXCELLENT reading regarding Arenzville and its storied history can be found at the following web address: http://www.burgoo.org/schools/schools.html. Great work by site creator Molly Daniel!!

The school system was initiated shortly after the towns’ establishment. A nice history of the school system in Arenzville is available at the web address of http://www.burgoo.org/people/zusckha.html . The grounds on which the Arenzville schools have stood was originally donated to the town for this purpose by a man named John Zuschka who passed away in 1843.

The first substantial brick school building was constructed on this property and opened for classes in 1892. It was referred to as the “Zuschka School.” This school operated as a 1 – 8 grade school with a 2-year high school. Unfortunately this building was burnt to the ground in a fire in 1908.

Arenzville Zuschka School Building 1892-1908

http://www.burgoo.org/people/zusckha.html

The townspeople of Arenzville did not hesitate after the fire demolished the first building. Construction on a new building was begun almost immediately. The new building opened for class in 1909. This building served the town well for six decades, holding high school classes from 1909-1959 and continuing to hold grade school classes from 1959 – 1969.

Arenzville Zuschka School 1909 – 1969

http://www.burgoo.org/people/zusckha.html

It was in the late 1950s that consolidation talks arose between the school districts of Arenzville and the nearby towns of Concord and Chapin. The effort became a reality after the 1959 school year with the creation of the Triopia School District.

For more information on the Arenzville High School history and Mr. Zuschka please check out the following web links provided by Jacob Surratt.

http://the-source.net/john-zuschka/

http://www.burgoo.org/people/zusckha.html

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilcass/Perrin/men.htm

The following brief history of the merger of Arenzville, Concord, and Chapin school districts was located on Facebook, written by Mark Phillips, and submitted by Joe Dewees.

History of Arenziville HS Merger to Triopia

Written by Mark Phillips, submitted by Joe Dewees.

History of Arenzville HS Merger to Triopia

Written by Mark Phillips, and submitted by Joe Dewees.

The high school for the new district is located in the tiny hamlet of Concord. The Arenzville High School building was phased out 1969 and no longer used as a school. This school building has since been demolished..

Arenzville High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1892 – 2-year high school begun

Year closed: 1959

Consolidated to: Triopia School District (Concord)

Arenzville HS team nickname: the “Raiders”

Arensville HS team colors: Purple & White

AHS School Fight Song: unavailable

Athletics

Arenzville High School’s Raiders competed in boys basketball for sure. As with most of the smaller schools on this site we believe that AHS offered baseball and track as well. School team colors, fight song, team records, and coach’s names are all being sought at this time.

One interesting piece of Arenzeville HS trivia is that:

After the 1959 consolidation of Arenzeville with the districts in Concord and Chapin to form Concord Triopia, the sports teams competed under the Triopia banner that first year. However the students attended school in their old buildings until the new Triopia building was ready in 1960. Coach Don Kemp became the head football coach at Triopia and went on to a long and distinguished career coaching football at that school. He got his start at Arenzeville.

Boys Basketball

Boys basketball at Arenzville High School is the only sport covered on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org). The Raiders had some real nice seasons including four District Championships and one UNDEFEATED regular season!! A great article on the first two District Championship seasons can be viewed at http://www.burgoo.org/stories/basketball.html.

The best of the Raider seasons as listed on the IHSA website are in turn listed below. As you can see, Coach Don Kemp did a real nice job guiding the program through its later years. Scores invoving Arenzville High School boys basketball teams playing in the IHSA state tournament are located on a website title “Illinois Postseason High School Basketball Scores.”

*All IHSA Postseason scores, season records, and coaches’ names for seasons prior to 1940-41 are needed.

1940-41 Meredosia District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Woodson 33-16

Semi-Final lost to Chambersburg 31-25

Chambersburg beat Murrayville in title game

1941-42 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1942-43 Meredosia District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Versailes 70-20

Semi-Final lost to Chambersburg 43-33

Jacksonville Routt beat Chambersburg Murrayville in title game

1943-44 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1944-45 Meredosia District Tourney Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Versailles 71-13

Semi-Final lost to Meredosia 30-27

Bluffs beat Meredosia in title game

1945-46 Chapin District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed

Semi-Final Beat Murrayville 35-30

Title Game lost to Meredosia 46-32

1946-47 32 – 2 Meredosia District Champions Coach Jack Escorcia
1st Rd Bear Ashland 55-40

Semi-final Beat Chambersburg 48-42

Title Game Beat Murrayville 59-34

Jacksonville Regional Runner-Up

1st Rd Beat New Berlin 60-58 (O/T)

Semi-Final Beat Jacksonville 41-40

Title Game lost to Jacksonville Routt 54-37

ROUTT (54): Hanley 18, Bonjean 15, McGrath 9, Gruber 6, Lonergan 3, O’Connell 2, Spreen 1.

ARENZVILLE (37): Lovekamp 12, Wessler 11, Jones 6, Roegge 6, Beets 2.

1947-48 29 – 1 Chapin District Champions Coach Jack Escorcia

Undefeated Regular Season!!

Ranked #18 in Illinois (one-class)

http://www.burgoo.org/stories/basketball.html

Chapin Districtr Tourney Champs

Semi-final Beat Meredosia 69-33

Title Game Beat Chambersburg 46-39

Virginia Regional Tournament

1st Rd Beat Jacksonville School for the Deaf 56-24

Semi-final lost to 39-38

Waverly lost to Jacksonville in title game 52-46

1948-49 Arenzeville District Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed

1st Rd Beat Chapin 50-46

Semi-Final Beat Perry 49-48

Title Game lost to Chambersburg 53-50

1949-50 Beardstown Regional Tourney Coach’s name & record needed

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd Beat Industry 43-37

Semi-Final lost to Mt. Sterling 58-49

Rushville beat Mt. Sterling in title game

1950-51 Rushville Regional Tourney Coach’s name & record needed

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd Beat Industry-Adair 67-37

Semi-Final lost to Astoria 52-48

Rushville beat Astoria in title game

1951-52 Mt. Sterling Reg. Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd Beat Augusta Southeastern 65-18

Semi-Final Beat Beardstown 52-48

Title Game lost to Rushville 70-47

RUSHVILLE (70): Wherley 23, Stevens 18, DeMoss 16, Little 9, Milby 3, Gillenwater 1.

ARENZVILLE (47): Janssen 10, West 9, Schnitker 8, McCloud 7, Allen 4, Crawford 3, Zulauf 2, Caris 2, Hobrock 2.

1952-53 18 – 9 Beardstown Reg. Runner-Up Coach’s name & record needed

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd Beat Table Grove VIT 69=67

Semi-Final Beat Mt. Sterling 62-48

Title Game lost to Beardstown 82-64

1953-54 Rushville Regional Tourney Coach Don Kemp

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd Beat Augusta Southeastern 66-40

Semi-Final lost to Rushville 57-52

Astoria beat Rushville in title game

1954-55 Mt. Sterling Regional Tourney Coach Don Kemp

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd lost to Rushville 68-58

Astoria beat Beardstown in title game

1955-56 Mt. Sterling Regional Tourney Coach Don Kemp

(not assigned to a District this season)

1st Rd lost to Rushville 78-61

Rushville beat Beardwtown in title game

1956-57 Chapin District Champions Coach Don Kemp

Season Record Needed

Semi-final Beat Chapin 61-52

Title Game Beat Jacksonville Routt 68-52

Franklin Regional Tournament

1st Rd lost to New Berlin 86-82

Jacksonville beat Winchester in title game

1957-58 19 – 5 Jacksonville District Runner-Up Coach Don Kemp

Semi_Final Beat Bluffs 74-53

Title Game lost to Jacksonville Routt 66-48

1958-59 19 – 11 Chapin District Champions Coach Don Kemp

Semi-final Beat Perry 62-57

Title Game Beat Bluffs 43-37

Pittsfield Regional Tournament

*1st Rd lost to Pleasant Hill 61-48

Brown County beat Pleasant Hill in title game

*Last boys basketball game for Arenzville High School.

NICE JOB ARENZVILLE HS RAIDERS!!

Boys Football

The Raiders competed in football and set the groundwork for some great years ahead after the merger to Triopia. Some of the better grid iron seasons are listed below courtesy of Tom Sikorski:

1952 4-3 3rd place 3C’s conference Coach Verdie Altizer

1953 4-3 4th place 3C’s conference Coach Don Kemp

1954 3-3 4th place PMBC Conference Coach Don Kemp

1955 4-2 2nd place (tie) PMBC Conference Coach Don Kemp

1956 6-0-1 PMBC Conference Champs Coach Don Kemp

1957 7-0 PMBC Conference Champs Coach Don Kemp

1958 3-2-1 2nd place (tie) PMBC Conf. Coach Don Kemp

To read an excellent story on the life and coaching success of Don Kemp please click here: http://www.burgoo.org/stories/coach.html

Need More Information

If you have ANY further information to offer regarding the many accomplishments and achievements made by the students and townspeople of Arenzville and its original High School, please share it with us. School team colors, fight song, as well as other non-athletic related items are being sought. These items can be e-mailed to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or real-mailed to us at:

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Apple River High School

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Apple River High School Building 1907

Found at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/schoolapplehs.html (Roberta VanBreisen)

The History of Apple River High School

Apple River (population 379) is located in the northeast corner of Jo Davies County in the far northwestern portion of Illinois. Apple River sits just a quarter mile south of the Wisconsin border. Stage Coach Trail is the main roadway leading you to and from Apple River. The Chicago, Central, & Pacific Railroad travels through town and was instrumental in its early growth. As a point of reference Apple River sits about 20 miles northeast of Galena.

According to the web address of (click here) the following is a brief history of Apple River and its former high school:

Apple River was first settled in the early 1830s. By the 1840s enough families had moved into the area that a school was established. It was in 1854 when the railroad line, now known as the Chicago, Central, & Pacific, was laid through the area. The town was so named after a river of the same name which traveled through the area and was the villages’ water supply in the early days.

As railroad workers moved the tracks westward, the town of Apple River began to flourish. In 1868 Apple River was incorporated as a village after a very close vote by the men of the town.

Apple River residents built a school for their children in 1857. The town’s population was growing quickly and it became a necessity that a new school be built to accomodate the influx of new students. In 1873 a new school building was built to house a high school in town.

A web site showing the graduating class of Apple River High School in 1938 was supplied to us by our good fan, Roberta VanBriesen. You can take a look at it by clicking on the following web address:

http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/schoolapplehs.html

We are continuing to look for information on Apple River High School. We only know that at some point, the school district consolidated with its neighbor to the east, Warren. Warren High School continues to prosper today.

Apple River maintained a grade school as part of the Warren School District. However this era is coming to an end as well. According to the web address of

http://www.journalstandard.com/news/education/x231950046/District-to-close-Apple-River-school the Apple River Grade School will close at the end of this school year (2009-10).

Apple River High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1873

Year closed: late 1940s?

Consolidated to: Warren School District

Apple River HS team nickname: ?

Apple River HS team colors: ?

School Fight Song: ?

ATHLETICS

The Apple River High School athletic program likely included the sports of basketball, baseball, and track. It is possible that at one time or another football or other sports were offered as well. We are searching for team records, coaches names, and individual accomplishments. Also welcome are the “quick facts” items we are missing above, including team nickname, uniform colors, and school fight song.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We suspect that Apple River High School offered several extra-curricular activities on top of sports. School dances, clubs, band, and chorus were possibly offered to the APHS students as well.

TO FORWARD FURTHER INFORMATION ON APPLE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL:

Write to us via USPS at: IHSGD Website

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il. 60631

Current Apple River Grade School

Found at the webaddress of http://www.205warren.net/arms.htm

Annapolis High School “Warriors”

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Annapolis High School Building -Now Small Business

Photo Taken by George Piersall – September 10, 2006

Annapolis High School – 1937

Courtesy of George Piersall

The History of Annapolis High School

Annapolis (population approximately 150) is located in lower-eastern Illinois in the north-central portion of Crawford County. County Road E2000th Avenue connects Annapolis to the nearest “major” roadway, Illinois Route 1, just 6 miles to the east of Annapolis. County Road N1000th Street intersects with E2000th Avenue in the heart of Annapolis. The town is situated in a true country setting and is about four blocks wide from east to west and two blocks long from north to south. Annapolis sits about 10 miles northwest of Robinson and seven miles west of the Indiana/Illinois state line.

History of Annapolis and its former high school are in great need of research. The fact that Annapolis once had a high school in town was brought to our attention by a fan of the Glory Days site, George Piersall. This fact is verified by the caption of the photo George also submitted. We are certain that Annapolis likely had a school in place by the late 1800s, high school curriculum by the early 1900s. The Annapolis High School building pictured above was built in 1927 Our guess is that Annapolis High School may have not been a full four-year school. We need research completed in this area. As you can tell by the photo, Annapolis High School was going strong in 1937. Annapolis High School probably closed in the 1940s. The children of Annapolis now attend school in nearby Hutsonville.

We are in need of a lot of assistance in gaining information on Annapolis High School and the history of the town itself. Please contact us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net if you have any information you wish to share.

Annapolis High School Quick Facts

Year opened: late 1800s / early 1900s

Year closed: 1940s?

Consolidated to: Hutsonville School District

Annapolis HS team nickname: “Warriors”

Annapolis HS team colors: ?

Annapolis HS Fight Song: ?

Athletics

The Annapolis High School boys likely competed in the sport of basketball against other similar-sized schools in the area. Baseball and track may also have been offered to the boys. We are searching for team uniform colors, fight song, coaches names, and season records.

Extra-Curriculars

Our guess is that band and chorus, along with FFA and other activities, may have been offered at Annapolis High School as well.

If You Have ANY Further Information to Provide….

…regarding the history and accomplishments of Annapolis High School, along with the history of the town of Annapolis itself, please write to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us via “real mail” at:

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Union Academy High School (Anna)

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

The History of Union Academy High School in Anna

The city of Anna (population 5,136) is located in far southern Illinois in the center of Union County. The mighty Mississippi River is located 10 miles to the west of Anna and the busy college town of Carbondale sits 20 miles to the north. Roads leading to Anna include U.S. Route 51 which intersects with Il. Routes 146 and 127. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad runs some tracks through town as well. Creeks and rivers in the area include the Cache River, the Little Creek, and Lick Creek.

The history of Union Academy High School in Anna can be found at the web address of www.ajchs.union.k12.il.us/history.HTM . In summary the article states the following:

Union Academy High School was the dream of Walter Willard and William Faris of Anna. The men saw the future of Anna needing a school of higher learning for the children of the area. The idea took 12 years to develop, however Union Academy High School opened its doors in 1883. Union Academy grew to be an ever popular school. People in the area were constantly looking for ways to expand the facilities and quality of education. By 1907 the school was known throughout the area, having its campus built on the outskirts of Anna.

By 1917 the towns of Anna and Jonesboro had established their own public high schools. The three school districts decided to pool their efforts into one school district. This effort took place with the consolidation of Anna, Jonesboro, and Union Academy high schools. The high school for the new district was located on the Union Academy High School campus.

Anna-Jonesboro School District is still thriving today. The fate of the original Union Academy school buildings is being sought.

Union Academy High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1883

Year closed: 1917

Consolidated to: Anna-Jonesboro School District

Union Academy team nickname: unavailable

Union Academy team colors: unavailable

School Fight Song: unavailable

Athletics and Extra-Curriculars

We are fairly certain that the boys of Union Academy High participated in interscholastic athletics. It is probable that the boys played basketball, baseball, and track. The coach’s names and team records are needed. Also needed are the team colors, fight song, and team nickname.

Other activities such as proms, dances, class plays, farmer’s institutes, and various clubs may have been a part of the Union Academy High School experience as well. We are hopeful an area fan or alumni can help us with this information.

Do YOU Have Any Further Information?

If you have any information you would like to add to the Union Academy High School page please send it to us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net . A photo of the high school building would be greatly appreciated. You can also write to us via real mail at:

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Chicago, Il. 60631

Anna High School

Posted on February 28, 2022June 29, 2023 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

The History of Anna High School

According to the Anna-Jonesboro School District web site (www.ajchs.union.k12.il.us/history.HTM) Anna traces its educational roots back to 1883 when the need for a school in town was recognized. Anna provided that education for its children until 1918 when its neighbor (and I mean neighbor!) to the southwest, Jonesboro High School, and a county school in the middle, Union High School, took up talks of consolidation. The High School was located at the Union High School facility and named the Anna-Jonesboro Commmunity High School District. This is probably one of the earliiest consolidation efforts in the state of Illinois. Anna-Jonesboro High School is still going very strong today.

There are two elementary schools in Anna, however it is not known if either is located in the original Anna High School building. We are hopeful an Anna resident can help us with this information.

Anna High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1883

Year closed: 1918

Consolidated to: Anna-Jonesboro Community School District

School nickname: unavailable

School colors: unavailable

School Fight Song: unavailable

Athletics

Anna definately offered track and probably offered basketball and baseball. More information is needed on the success of the basketball and baseball programs at Anna High School. The great track exploits and incredible accomplishments of one Anna trackster is listed below.

Track & Field

What can you say about the Anna track teams of 1903 and 1904? How about Dick Seay!! This name would be about all you would need. Dick Seay single handedly led Anna to a 2nd place finish in the 1904 state track meet. Dick Seay teamed with a fellow named Dillon in 1903 to lead Anna to a 4th place finish! The two great seasons in early Anna High School history are listed below, as researched through the IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org).

1902-03 ANNA HIGH SCHOOL FINISHED 4TH IN THE STATE TRACK MEET!

Anna High School Individual Placers

Dick Seay 100 Yard Dash 2nd Place

Dick Seay 220 Yard Dash 2nd Place

Dillon Discus 3rd Place

Final Team Standings – 1903 State Track Meet

1.) Chicago Hyde Park – 24

2.) Jacksonville – 14

3.) Pontiac – 10

4.) ANNA HIGH SCHOOL – 7

5.) Evanston – 6

Chicago Manual

Minonk

Chicago South Division

Henry

10.) Taylorville – 5

Cuba

Chicago Englewood

Elmwood

Oak Park-River Forest

1903-04 ANNA HIGH SCHOOL FINISHED 2ND IN THE STATE TRACK MEET!!

Anna High School Individual Placers

DICK SEAY 50 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!

DICK SEAY 100 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!!

DICK SEAY 220 Yard Dash STATE CHAMPION!!!

Final Team Standings – 1904 State Track Meet

1.) Pontiac – 20

2.) ANNA HIGH SCHOOL – 15

Jacksonville

4.) Oak Park-River Forest – 13

5.) Chicago North Division – 11

6.) Chicago Hyde Park – 10

7.) Rushville – 8

8.) Moline – 5

Riverside-Brookfield

10.) Chicago Lakeview – 4

Petersburg

NICE JOB DICK SEAY!!!!!!

IF You Have Any Further Information…

…you can provide regarding Anna High School before its 1918 consolidation with Jonesboro and Union High Schools, especially stories and photos of the original high school building, great teams, athletes, and coaches, you can e-mail them to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us at:

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Andover High School “Mighty Swedes”

Posted on February 28, 2022January 19, 2024 by davenanninga in Uncategorized

Andover HS Building 2020

– Now an Apartment Building

Andover HS Building & Gym 2020

Andover Population Sign 2020

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The History of Andover High School

Andover is located on Il. Rt. 81 approximately 25 miles southwest of the Quad Cities in Henry County. The town’s population is a comfortable 600 residents. Perhaps best known outside of the village, making the town even world reknowned, is the “Jenny Lind Chapel.” The “Swedish Nightingale” Jenny Lind visited the town in the mid 1800’s. She was a world famous singer of the time, and she donated a sizable sum of money for the Chapel’s construction. The chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Occasional Swedish services are held there, as well as other occasional ceremonials.

Education has been important in the town from its foundation. The children of Andover now attend high school in nearby Orion. The high school closed in 1945, and by 1949 the village was officially joined to the Orion School District. Rural students directly east of the village attend Cambridge schools, and to the south, Alwood. The grade school closed in the 1974.

A new brick high school building was erected in Andover in 1927. It served as Andover Consolidated School District #26 from 1927 through 1945. It continued to serve as a grade school for the Orion School District until classes were discontinued there in 1974. Today the building is in pretty good shape and serves as an apartment building.

Andover HS Building Erected in 1927

Today (2020) serves as an apartment building.

Andover HS Construction Year Stone on Building

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Andover School Entrance 2020

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“ANDOVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST. #26”

Andover HS Building School Board Stone – 1927

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A photo viewed in a Mineral High School yearbook shows the Andover High School basketball team and lists them as the Andover “Swedes”. (If the photo is located it will be scanned onto this page.) Grade School Students, located in the same building, had their own team name, the “Blue Racers.” Andover High School colors were blue and gold. The colors of the Swedish flag are blue and gold. These school colors are currently used at nearby Galva High School (officially at Galva blue and “maize”), also a town with a large precentage of Swedish Immigrants.

More information regatrding the history and educational past of Andover was located by our own Richard Soseman:

“There was a Lutheran Farm/School at Andover for many years. Many of the

residents were from Sweden.”

“Also, an Andover points of interest website refers to the “Site of

Andover’s first two-story school”. Built in 1858, Andover’s first school was

located just south of the colony, and was erected in the late 1830’s.

According to their website, Andover was “patterned after New Haven,

Connecticut, as the founder envisioned a seat of learning, religion, and

commerce.” Andover was the first town founded in Henry County.”

The “Historic Inn” is one building that remains of the 1800’s high school complex, as the second floor housed some classrooms, and a stage used for High School and community productions, as well as Vaudeville. The stage curtain still contains, on the back, signatures of students and other actors who took part in productions there. The fine arts were important at the High School, with plays and music being performed frequently.

Andover Restaurant

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“The Historic Inn”

Another building used for high school classes in the early 1900’s is the American Woman’s League Chapter House, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Andover Water Tower 2020

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Scandinavian Immigrants were known for their love of music, and so it is perhaps not surprising that Andover High School had an original school song of several verses, with words written by Coach Ralph Zech, and original music composed by Orlan P. Anderson. Also unusual for public schools which shared the same building is the fact that the Grade School had its own separate mascot and school song.

Andover High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1860

Year closed: 1945

Grade School Close: 1974

School colors: Blue & Gold

School nickname: the “Mighty Swedes”

School Fight Song: “Here’s to Old Andover”

Here’s to old Andover,

Here’s to loyalty.

We are known all over,

As the Mighty Swedes.

Chorus:

Fight! Fight! Fight! Andover,

Fight for Victory.

(Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah)

Never will we falter,

In our loyalty.

Wave the Blue and Gold,

Cheer our Fighting Men.

Warriors brave and bold,

Fighting to the end.

(Chorus)

Cheer our Alma Mater,

Cheer our Varsity.

We will give no other,

Our Fidelity.

(Chorus)

The Andover Grade School Song

(Tune: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary)

It’s a long way to Andover Grade School.

It’s a long way to go.

It’s a long way to Andover Grade School,

To the finest school I know.

So farewell to any other- for them I don’t care.

It’s a long way to Andover Grade School,

But my heart’s right there.

Fight Songs and some other information courtesy of Ron Peterson! Thanks Ron!

Andover HS Gym 2020

Athletics

We were unable to find any championships in IHSA sports that were brought home by the Andover HS teams. It is known they competed in basketball. The team nickname was the “Mighty Swedes.” The boys had some very good basketball success.

The great seasons of Andover High School’s past should not be forgotten. The Mighty Swedes may have been one of the smaller schools of their time in the area, however they were known for their “size of the fight in the dog” attitudes.

Andover Mighty Swedes

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1939-40 Basketball Team

ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Several scores involving the “Mighty Swedes” playing in the IHSA State Tournament are listed on the website titled “Illinois High School Postseason Basketball Scores.” These scores are reprinted below.

1931-32 Geneseo District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd Beat Hooppole 49-11

2nd Rd lost to Annawan 34-14

Kewanee beat Orion in title game

1932-33 Moline District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd lost to Sherrard 30-29

Rock Island beat Orion in title game

1933-34 Rock Islaind District Tourney Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd Beat Coal Valley 21-14

2nd Rd lost to Rock Island 42-17

Moline beat East Moline in title game

1934-35 Geneseo District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd Beat Reynolds 2-0 (Reynolds’ Forfeited – illness)

2nd Rd lost to Rock Island 68-9

Moline beat East Moline in title game

1935-36 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1936-37 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1937-38 East Moline District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd Beat Hillsdale 27-18

Semi-Final lost to Tampico 35-30

Cordova Beat Tampico in title game

1938-39 Hillsdale District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd Beat Woodhull 57-36

Semi-Final lost to Cordova 19-14

Lyndon beat Cordova in title game

1939-40 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1940-41 Orion District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd lost to Cambridge 37-18

Orion beat Cambridge in title game

1941-42 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1942-43 Orion District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

1st Rd lost to Cordova 34-33

Orion beat Coal Valley in title game

1943-44 Postseason scores, record, and coach’s name needed.

1944-45 Atkinson District Tournament Coach’s name & season record needed.

*1st Rd lost to Neponset 28-25

Sheffield beat Atkinson in title game

*Last varsity boys basketball game played by the Andover HS “Mighty Swedes.”

The Andover “Terrible Swedes” Semi-Pro Baseball Team

Anyone with some knowledge of Baseball from its inception until the Depression is well aware of the profusion of baseball teams throughout the USA during that time. From the big cities to the small towns baseball was the chief pasttime, and most counties had several amateur and professional baseball teams. Some of these teams survive today as members of the major leagues, or of regional leagues, such as the Midwest League. Modern leagues do experience some fluctuation in teams and schedules from year to year, but in the early years this was a common occurence. What are today nationally or regionally known teams were, in the early years, one team among others, and would often play teams form the next town or county. Most counties had at least one or two teams of note.

Athletes who were skilled in baseball would join local teams, or travel from town to town, staging exhibitions and hoping to land a spot on a larger team with more prospects. Players would play for the glory of meeting a worthy opponent on the field of competition, to show their own prowess, and/or to make a buck. Many young men had to be satisfied with the glory of the sport, and eked out a living as they could. The distinction between pro and amateur was blurred during this time.

The Andover Terrible Swedes fit into this context. They were known as a strong ball club for many decades, and their renown extended beyond Henry County, as they played teams from Galesburg, Moline, Davenport, Chicago, and beyond. Some of their opponents would certainly be well known today as teams of today’s minor leagues. The Terrible Swedes certainly would have played a minor league team from Kewanee, which existed for a few years around 1910. Their name would be resurrected in 1930 for the Kewanne High School football team: The Boilermakers. As Andover became a launching point of Swedish migration to Kansas and other points west, the name of the Andover Terrible Swedes also spread far and wide. Eventually, the name Terrible Swedes would be adopted by Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, which was founded by immigrants who had lived at Andover.

Andover resident Ron Peterson relates:

Andover is the home of the legendary “Terrible Swedes” baseball team, which played during the 1920’s, 1930’s, and 1940’s. In 1929 they won the Henry County title with a team batting average of well over .300; and in 1936 they were Illinois State Champions. One of the team members was Franklin Johnson, who went on to play for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Players for the “terrible Swedes” would have been graduates of Andover High School, or boys who had finished eighth grade, immigrants who came to live and work in the town and who had learned the game of Baseball. The team was supported by civic leaders, as a sign of civic pride, and to bring fame to their hometown. It is likely that the players were given the freedom by their employers to practice and to play frequently. It is certain that through the years they racked up many victories.

Those pictured in this 1920 photo all have Swedish last names, they include Top Row, left to right: Francis Anderson, Franklin Johnson, Bill Johnson, Nate Hultgren, Dick Peterson, and Ralph Bengston. In the front row are pictured: Martin “Loppy” Anderson, Willis Bengston, Bert Johnson, Amos Anderson, and Rueben Hultgren.

Need your HelpIf you have ANY information you can share regarding the Andover High School Swedes please complete a school submission form or guest commentary form. We are also seeking a photo of the school. You may write us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or:

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Andover HS Building 2020