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Carrollton St. John’s High School “Flying Dutchmen”

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Carrollton St. John’s School Campus
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St. John’s Convent and School – 1935
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The History of Carrollton St. John’s High School

Carrollton (population 2,605) is located in lower-western Illinois about 35 miles north of St. Louis and 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville.  Carrollton is the county seat of Greene County and is located in the central-southeastern portion of the county.  U.S. Route 67 is the main roadway through town and is intersected by Illinois Route 108.  The Coates Creek flows through the northwest side of town while the Lick Branch of the Macoupin Creek flows through the southeast side of town.  The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad travels through Carrollton as well.

According to the website address of http://www.c-hawks.org/1catlas04/ Carrollton was established in the early 1800s and officially incorporated in 1849.  A courthouse was established in 1859. A newspaper article submitted by Mark Caselton had this information to provide regarding the St. John’s School history:

“St. John’s parochial school was started in 1877, very near the beginning of Rev. A.J. Sauer’s pastorate of St. John’s Catholic Church.  It was housed in a one-story frame school building on the north side of South Main Street, nearly opposite of the present two-story brick building, which was erected in 1904, during the pastorate of Rev. J.J. Driscoll.  It continued for a number of years teaching only the elementary branches, and many of its pupils entered and graduated from the Carrollton High School. From the start the school was taught by Dominican Sisters.  Enrollment in 1898 was 85.

The school building had been planned with a view to the ultimate establishment of a high school, and the plan was accomplished in 1922, during the pastorate of Rev. Thomas E. Cusack.

The frame building for the Dominican Sisters adjoining the church on the south, built in 1881, was removed in 1922, and a larger and more modern home for the instructors was erected east of the school building.

The first graduating class, composed oif eight boys and eight girls, received diplomas at the commencement exercises June 1, 1926.

Enrollment September of 1937 in the high school was 58 students with grades 1 – 8 having 115 students.”

Mark Caselton tells us that a new grade school with eight class rooms and gymnasium was built in 1968.  The original high school building has been razed.

Carrollton St. John’s High School Quick Facts

Year grade school opened:              1877

Year high school opened:                1922

First graduating class:                    1926

Year closed:                                  1956

St. John’s HS team nickname:         the “Flying Dutchmen””

St. John’s HS team colors:              Maroon & White

School Fight Song:                         none      

Athletics

The only mention on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) for Carrollton High School is in the sport of boys basketball.  It is likely other sports such as football, baseball, and track were also offered as part oft he athletic program.  Team nickname, colors, fight song, records, and coach’s names are all items we are seeking.

More history of the athletic program of the Flying Dutchmen was provided by our good friend and St. John’s alum, Mark Caselton:

“I am told that Father Thomas Costello, who was the Pastor from 1926 to 1937, did obtain some old football equipment and football was played at St. John’s.  A scrimmage was held and St. John’s was soundly defeated.  Football was soon written off as a lost cause. Most of the male students, even after the St. John’s High School opened, would go to the public school for the sports.

Just after World War II, the parish decided try and build up the high school and requested all Catholics to go to St. Johns. We did not have a gym when they started the sport of basketball around 1944.  We had “hand-me-down” uniforms from the public school that were green and white in color.  There were some away games played only, since we had no gym and practiced outside.  I was in the grade school at the time and we were to play the public school 7th and 8th grade team.  We were very poor and ill-equipped, I remember that we were able to go to the church and borrow the Altar Boy tennis shoes. One boy had his own shoes and we used a sixth grader to have a sixth man on the team.

Formally in 1946, they did rent the public school gym for some practice.  In 1947, a local businessman, Joseph Alfeld, who owned the local IGA Store, volunteered to coach the team and even purchased new maroon and white uniforms with warm-up jackets.  Since we had no gym, we rented the one in Eldred (8 miles west of Carrollton) for two nights a week and played our home games at the Carrollton HS gym.  Coach Alfeld purchased “home” white jerseys in 1949 for the 1949-50 season.

We met with some success in the 1948-49 season but I don’t recall our record.  I couldn’t find any records as to our won-loss record but it was better than .500%. The 1949-50 season was by far the best and again, I couldn’t find any records but my memory tells me we lost only six games that year including the Regional Championship loss to Jerseyville.  We won over twenty games that year. We won the District Title in February of 1950, in the Eldred gymnasium where we had practiced all year.”

St. John’s District Champs of 1949-50
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Boys Basketball

The boys basketball team at St. John’s had one shining season as far as IHSA competition goes.  The team of 1949-50 won a District title. Unfortunately this is currently the extent of the information we have available on the St. Johns basketball team.

A player on the 1949-50 team, Mark Caselton, advises that St. John’s also made it to the championship game of the Regional before losing to Jerseyville, a school with over 700 students.  St. Johns had an enrollment of 54 that year!

Members of the team of 1949-50 include:

Front row;  Bob Hardwick, Mark Caselton, Joe Kuhnline, Dick Carmody, Jude Caselton

Back Row;  Don Raker (mgr.), Bob Steinacher Damon Hartman, Jim Skaggs, Coach Alfeld

March3, 1950 District Champs Newspaper Article
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1949-50      District Champions       Coach Joseph “Red” Alfeld

Lost to Jerseyville in the

Championship of the Regional

Special Grade School Coach

From our good friend Mark Caselton:

“Edward Pohlman was the first St. John’s grade school coach, beginning the 1968-69 season. He organized an 8th grade boys tournament in January of 1969.  Ed passed away December 14, 2007 and he will be missed. On January 19, 2008, just before the Championship game of this grade school tournament which has run annually since its inception, the organizers celebrated the 40th anniversary of the tournament.  Ed Pohlman was honoed along with his family for their contribution. There was a lot of publicity in both the Alton and Jacksonville papers. There were at least 15 past coaches and several ‘boys’ who had played in the tournament, many who went on to  play college basketball.  They gym is supposed to seat approximately 300, however the attendance was over 600 for the last game.”

Congratulations to Coach Pohlman, his family, and St. Johns for honoring their past and those who have made it possible to continue on.

Special Thanks

Our special thanks goes out to our good fan and friend, Mark Caselton. Mark provided much of the information and photos on this page. We are thankful he helped us experience this “Sentimental Journey” with him.  Thank you Mark.

Sophomores of 1948
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St. John’s High School “Tournament of Classes” Champions

Need Some Assistance

As with every page, we are seeking some in-put from a Carrollton resident, St. John’s fan, or St. John’s alumnus as to the history and great successes accomplished at St. John’s High School.  If you can provide us with information please complete a School Submission Form or Guest Commentary Form.  You may also write us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or via “real” mail at:

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Carrier Mills High School “Wildcats”

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Carrier Mills High School 1941-63

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The History of Carrier Mills High School

Carrier Mills (population 1,886) is located in far southeastern Illinois about seven miles southwest of Harrisburg and about 15 miles southeast of Marion. Carrier Mills is situated in the southwestern corner of Saline County. U.S. Route 45 is the main roadway to and from Carrier Mills. The Tunnel Hill State Trail runs alongside Route 45.

According to the Wikipedia website address of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Mills,_Illinois, Carrier Mills was first established in 1872 and named Morrillsville. A lumber yard and grain mill in the town run by a person named William Carrier gave the town its more commonly known name of Carrier Mills. Carrier Mills was incorporated in 1894. Coal mining had a great influence on the town’s early growth.

The history of the Carrier Mills school system was located on the Wikipedia web address of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Mills,_Illinois as well. In summary, Carrier Mills established a grade school in 1887. It was not until 1915 that a two-year high school course of curriculum was set in place. This system added a third year in of high school in 1917 and became a four-year high school in 1926.

Louis Shaw provided the following historical information of Carrier Mills High School consolidations:

“Stonefort High School was a three  year school in 1941 with most, but not all, students going on to take the 4th year at Carrier Mills.  Stonefort High School closed sometime in the mid-1940s with all students now attending CMHS. In 1963 a consolidation effort involved only CMHS and the two grade schools. There was no change in the actual schools then but only a legal change in how the districts operated. I have been told that CMHS legally became Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School in 1963 but no one called it that until much later when Stonefort GS closed. I believe Stonefort HS shared the building with the grade school.  The stonefort High School building was demolished a few years ago.  The yearbooks for 1940 and 1941 show pictures of sports teams but do not identify the mascot.  If anyone has more information or yearbooks for any other years they would be willing to let us copy, please contact Louis Shaw at the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Public Library. Also, the railroad is long gone and replaced by the Tunnel Hill State Trail.”

Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School is located in Carrier Mills.

From Sabine Horner:

“I found your email address on the Carrier Mills HS website. In 1960, the senior class at Carrier Mills participated in a major national study of high school students conducted all across America known as Project TALENT. Fifty years later, we are trying to reconnect with these students. Attached is some information about the project. Any assistance you can provide in contacting active members of the class of 1960 would be much appreciated.

Dear Sir or Madam,

If you received this letter, it is because the class of 1960 from your high school participated in national study known as Project TALENT.

Project TALENT was the largest study of high school students ever conducted in the United States. In 1960, over 400,000 students from 1,300 schools across the country participated in a national survey of their aptitudes and abilities in mathematics, reasoning, and language, and shared their aspirations for the future.

The study surveyed students from backgrounds as diverse as the country itself: Participants came from small rural towns and inner city neighborhoods, from schools on the verge of desegregation and from private and parochial academies.

The Project TALENT study captured the hopes, dreams, and concerns of a generation of young Americans coming of age on the cusp of a new era in American history. In 1960 the Civil Rights and Women’s Liberation movements were gaining momentum, the Cold War and the space race were escalating and a newly elected young President was waiting to take office. The Project TALENT generation would be instrumental in the transformation of American society; they would usher in an age of unprecedented cultural richness and bear the brunt of national tragedy in the staggering loss of life suffered during the Vietnam War.

Fifty years after the original Project TALENT study, researchers and historians have become increasingly interested in this unique group of Americans. The American Institutes for Research, which developed and administered the original Project TALENT study in conjunction with the United States Office of Education, has launched an initiative to locate and reconnect with the Project TALENT participants. Our goals are twofold:

First, Project TALENT’s testing in the areas of language, mathematics, and reasoning has helped researchers, educators, and policy-makers to better understand and develop the talents and abilities of students so that they can lead happy and productive lives. New information gained from a fifty-year follow up of Project TALENT participants could provide information and reveal factors that have real consequences for future health, education and aging policies. Project TALENT data could be used in a variety of ways, from aiding the fight against the high school drop-out crisis that threatens the economic future of the country to helping medical researchers find early predictors for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Second, we believe that, with the help of Project TALENT participants, we have an important opportunity to create an archive of distinctly American stories that will help us to understand our past and build a stronger future. Fifty years ago, the Project TALENT generation shared their unique stories with us. It’s time for the next chapter.

We are writing to you because we think you may be able to help us reconnect with Project TALENT participants. If you are holding a reunion for the class of 1960, we would be interested in attending to briefly tell you more about the importance of Project TALENT and how you can participate. If you would like to be involved in this national project or if you have any questions, please contact Sabine Horner at shorner@air.org or by phone at (202) 403-6197. You can also find more information about Project TALENT on our website: http://www.projecttalent.org.

Kind Regards,

Susan Lapham

Director, Project TALENT

American Institutes for Research

1990 K Street, NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20006

Carrier Mills High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                                  1915

Year consolidated with Stonefort:  1963

Consolidated to:                            Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School

Carrier Mills HS team nickname:    the “Wildcats”

Carrier Mills HS team colors:         Purple & Gold

School Fight Song:                        “We’re Loyal to You, Carrier Mills”

                                                      University of Illinois Fight Song Tune

                                                      Information submitted by LARRY CLORE.

                                                We’re loyal to you, Carrier Mills.

                                                We’re purple and gold, Carrier Mills.

                                                We’ll back you to stand

                                                ‘Gainst the best in the land

                                                For we know you have sand, Carrier Mills.

                                                Rah! Rah!

                                                So crack out the ball, Carrier Mills.

                                                We’re backing you all, Carrier Mills.

                                                Our team is our fame protector:

                                                On! Boys for we expect a

                                                Victory from you Carrier Mills!

Carrier Mills High School prior to 1940 fire

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Credit: Lake County Discovery Museum/Curt Teich Postcard Archives

ATHLETICS

Carrier Mills High School won IHSA hardware in boys basketball, baseball, cross country, and track & field. School fight song, coach’s names, team records, and great players in all sports are items we are searching for.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

The Carrier Mills High School basketball program had some great seasons as listed on the IHSA website. Included are FOUR Regional Championships won at the school. Coach A.L. Willis led the basketball program from 1956-57 through 1961-62, garnering a six-year record of 117 – 36 for a .765 winning %.  Included in this run were back-to-back two-loss seasons and a Regional Championship.

1935-36                Harrisburg Regional Champs    Coach Harlan Hodges

1st Rd. Beat Crab Orchard 48-24

Semi-Final Beat Harrisburg 35-34

Title Game Beat Marion 44-32.

Mt. Carmel Sectional Tournament

1st Rd lost to Ziegler 40-28

Zeigler Beat Mt. Vernon in Title Game

Zeigler lost in Sweet 16 Round

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1944-45   22 – 9   Eldorado Regional Champs      Coach Reverend Joe Gholson

1st Rd Beat Ridgway 48-35

Semi-Final Beat Cave-In-Rock 34-31

Title Game Beat Marion 45-44

Carbondale Sectional Runner-Up!

Semi-Final Beat Anna-Jonesboro 36-34

Title Game lost to Carbondale 39-35

Carbondale lost in Sweet 16 Round

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1945-46   18 – 7                                               Coach Joe Gholson

1946-47   19 – 9                                               Coach Guy Hunter

1947-48   13 – 13                                              Coach Guy Hunter

1948-49     9 – 15                                              Coach Richard Lehr

1949-50   19 – 9                                                Coach Richard Lehr

1950-51   17 – 11                                              Coach Richard Lehr

1951-52   24 – 5                                                Coach Richard Lehr

1952-53   15 – 6                                                Coach Ted DeWitt

1953-54   21 –  4                                               Coach Claude Shelton

1954-55     9 – 16                                              Coach Claude Shelton

1955-56   17 – 9                                                Coach Claude Shelton

1956-57   23 – 2                                                Coach A.L. Willis

  

1957-58   19 – 2     Eldorado Regional Champs     Coach A.L. Willis

1st Rd Beat Shawneetown 77-44

Semi-Final Beat Norris City 74-58

Title Game Beat Ridgway 56-51

Harrisburg Sectional Tournament

Semi-Final lost to West Frankfort 76-55

West Frankfort beat Mt. Vernon in title game.

West Frankfort lost in Sweet 16 Round. 

1958-59   15 – 12                                              Coach A.L. Willis

1959-60   20 – 7                                                Coach A.L. Willis

1960-61   22 – 5                                                Coach A.L. Willis

1961-62   18 – 8                                                Coach A.L. Willis

1962-63   19 – 6                                                Coach Joe Wilmore

                    Became Carrier Mills-Stonefort HS in 1963.

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BASEBALL

The boys baseball program won a District title in 1955. Unfortunately the coach’s names and team records of this and other great Carrier Mills HS diamond teams are not available.

1954-55        District Champions

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

The harriers of CMHS won two District titles and qualified for the IHSA State Meet on two occassions.

1959-60    District Champions – Qualified for IHSA State Meet

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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

The Carrier Mills thinclads of 1933-34 gained the school’s highest finish in State Tournament competition. Led by speedster Eugene Payton’s two top-three medals the team placed EIGHTH overall in the one-class meet!! A lad named Hitchcock also earned a medal in the IHSA State Meet with a 2nd Place finish in 1932!

1931-32        Individual Medalist – ?? Hitchcock       880 Yard Run     2ND Place     Coach Harlan Hodges

1932-33        Individual Medalist – Eugene Payton   220 Yard Dash    4TH Place    Coach Harlan Hodges

1933-34        Team Finished EIGHTH in STATE MEET Competition!!                        Coach Harlan Hodges

                    Individual Medalist

                    Eugene Payton         220 Yard Dash          2ND Place

                                                     100 Yard Dash          3RD Place

                    Final Team Standings

                    1)   Winnetka (New Trier)                      19

                    2)  Sterling (H.S.)                                 15

                    2)  Rockford (H.S.)                               15

                    4)  Chicago (Englewood)                       10½

                    5)  Centralia                                           9 9/10

                    6)  Atlanta                                             9

                    6)  Kankakee (Sr.)                                  9

                    8)  CARRIER MILLS HIGH SCHOOL      7  

                    8)  Chicago (Tilden)                                7

                  10)  Evanston (Twp.)                                6 2/5

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More on Eugene Payton and other track stars from Erik Griffin:

“Mr. Payton continued his standout track career at SIU-Carbondale, then known as Southern Illinois Teacher’s College, from 1935 to 1938.  Payton was the track team’s leading scorer as a freshman and sophomore (there was no mention of who led the team his final two years) according to Saluki Sports History written by Fred Huff.  Payton concluded his career as the school’s record holder in the low hurdles and the 100 yard dash.  Mr. Payton was honored for his accomplishments by being selected as a charter member of the Saluki Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.

Other Carrier Mills High School Alumni who lettered in athletics at SIU-C include the following:

Dee King – Track; 1933

John Buckner – Track; 1934 & 1935

William Keene – Cross Country; 1946 & 1947 (was team captain in 1947)”

Hitchcock – Track;  1930s

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MEMORIES & MORE INFORMATION

**From John Barger:

“Marshall Stewart, who graduated in 1963, was a two- time all-stater (1962, 1963). There was a player named Oliver “Catfish” Rollins who played in the ’50s who had a brief career with the Harlem Globtrotters. Rollins was also an all-stater when in high school. He was playing for CMHS around 1956 because the IHSA website lists him in their “50-point club” as scoring 52 points in a game against Sesser in that year. This was a school record that stood until Marshall Stewart scored 58 in a game vs. Ridgway, Feb. 19, 1963 (24 FG, 10-11 FT).  As this website could prove useful to you in your research, you can view it at:

http://www.ihsa.org/records/index.htm .

**From Erik Griffin:

“William Lawrence “Bill” Cofield, CMHS Class of 1959, was the first African American head coach in the Big Ten Conference.  Cofield was men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1977-1982.  Cofield attended McKendree College and is a member of their athletic Hall of Fame.

Carrier Mills also had a segregated school, Carrier Mills Dunbar, that existed until the mid to late 1950’s.  My father attended grade school there in the 1940’s.  I am uncertain if it also included a high school. I do know that the principal of Dunbar, Archie Jones, went on to Carbondale Attucks and became a major figure in the desegregation of Carbondale.  There is currently a street named for Mr. Jones in Carbondale but very little knowledge of his existence today in Carrier Mills.

As to your mention of Eugene Payton, he went on to letter and standout at SIU-Carbondale after graduating from Carrier Mills HS.  I remember hearing an urban legend about Payton that involved Jesse Owens.  After Owens captured gold medals in the 1936 Olympics, he was called the fastest man in the world.  Owens supposedly said he could not claim that title as he was the second fastest man behind Eugene Payton.  I do not know if it is indeed true but it does make for an interesting story.

Oliver Rollins was allowed to graduate from high school in April of his senior year to begin touring with the Globetrotters.  He is still the school’s all time leading scorer.”

**From Larry Clore (CM-S HS Class of 1968):

“Lorna Dallas, a Carrrier Mills graduate, won the Cocal Cola National talent contest and was on TV with host Pat Boone. She became a Opera singer and Lives in London England. She also was in a movie with Tallav Savallas.”

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SEEKING MORE INFORMATION

We are seeking further information regarding Carrier Mills High School and its storied past. Please complete a School Submission Form or Guest Commentary Form if you would like to share any personal knowledge you may have regarding Carrier Mills High before its merger with Stonefort. You can e-mail us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. 

 

 

 
 

Carpentersville Irving Crown H.S. “Vikings”

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The History of Carpentersville Irving Crown High School

Carpentersville (population 30,586) is located in the northeastern portion of Illinois. Carpentersville is situated in the far northeast corner of Kane County.  Illinois Route 25 is the main roadway through Carpentersville, connecting it to Interstate Highway 90 just three miles to the south.  Illinois Route 31 also passes through town while Route 68 brushes its southern border. The Fox River flows to the west of town.

A nice history of the town of Carpentersville can be viewed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpentersville,_Illinois .  In summary the article points out that Carpentersville was first settled in the late 1830s by two brothers with the last name of Carpenter.  They named the area Carpenter’s Grove.  In 1851 the land was platted for a town and the town was named Carpentersville. The town was officially incorporated in 1887.

Irving Crown High School Entrance
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According to another Wikipedia source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee-Crown_High_School)  the Carpentersville area supported one high school, that of Dundee Community High School, from 1874 until 1964.  It was in that year that the population of the area forced a second high school to be opened.  Irving Crown High School was opened to accommodate this population boom.

Carpentersville and the surrounding towns of East Dundee, West Dundee, Algonquin, and Sleepy Hollow supported Dundee Community High School and Irving Crown High School for twenty years.  Declining school enrollment led to the decision that only one high school was needed for the area.  In 1983 Dundee Community High School and Irving Crown High School were closed and merged into one high school.

Dundee-Crown High School was the name given to the “new” high school of Carpentersville.  Dundee Crown High School continues to serve the high school-aged students in the area today.

To view an excellent website that includes information on Dundee and Irving Crown High Schools check out www.dundeehs.com , submitted to us by webmaster Annie Bahnmiller!

Carpentersville Irving Crown High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                            1964

Year closed:                             1983

Consolidated to:                        Carpentersville Dundee Crown High School

Irving Crown HS team nickname: the “Vikings”

Irving Crown HS team colors:      Royal Blue & White

Irving Crown HS FIght Song:       “Cheer for the Vikings of Crown High School”

Courtesy of ANNIE BAHNMILLER

Cheer for the team
The fighting Vikings of Crown High School
We will win the game
The blue and white above all others
Our team’s in there fighting
And we are sure to win the game
We’re sure to win (rah rah)
We’re sure to win (rah rah)
‘Cause this is Viking Victory Day
VI-VI-VIKI
IN-IN-INGS
Vikings Vikings Are Best!
ATHLETICS

The Vikings and Lady Vikings competed in many different sports during the 20 years the school was open.  Several of these sports are listed on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  We have documented these sports below.  As you can see, we are still interested in the school’s team uniform colors, school fight song, coach’s names, team records, and any other items you may wish to share with others on this page.

BOYS BASEBALL

The Viking’s baseball program won one Regional Championship.  We are searching for the coach’s name and team record of other great Irving Crown High School baseball teams as well.

1967-68     12 – 10        Regional Champions       Coach Stan Strainis

**Memories from David Nielsen:

“Carl Mueller, Frank Van Milligen, and Rick Waters were all conference. We almost won the sectional too, lost 2 to 1 in the championship against LaSallle-Peru who wound up taking second in the state.”

Irving Crown HS Baseball “Vikings” Regional Champs
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BOYS BASKETBALL

Coach Jim Hinkle appears to have led the Irving Crown High School boys basketball program for wseveral years, though most of the information is missing.  We only know that the Vikings won a Regional title in the 1980-81 season.

1965-66   3 – 19                                             Coach Robert Sayre

1967-68 10 – 13                                             Coach Robert Sayre

1974-75                                                        Coach Jim Hinkle

1980-81             Regional Champions          Coach Jim Hinkle

1982-83                                                        Coach Jim Hinkle

FOOTBALL

The grid iron heroes of Carpentersville Irving Crown HS had some real nice seasons.  The team of 1976-77 finished with an 8 – 2 record under the direction of head coach Jerry Curtright. Other seasons with above .500 records are listed below as well.

1965-66    3 – 5                           Coach Robert Seamans

1967-68    7 – 2                           Coach Robert Seamans

1971-76                                     Coach Jerry Curtright

1976-77    8 – 2                           Coach Jerry Curtright

1977-78                                      Coach Bill Owen

1978-79    5 – 3                           Coach’s name unavailable

1979-80                                     Coach Robert Carlson

1980-81                                     Coach Robert Carlson

1981-82    5 – 4                           Coach Robert Carlson

1982-83    5 – 4                           Coach Robert Carlson

1983-84    4 – 5  (last season)      Coach Robert Carlson

BOYS WRESTLING

Coach Al Zinke led the grapplers of ICHS to some incredible duel meet records.  The team of 1982-83, the school’s final season, ended with an impressive 16 – 1 record.

1978-79  14 – 3                           Coach Al Zinke

1979-80  13 – 3                           Coach Al Zinke

1980-81    8 – 8                           Coach Al Zinke

1981-82  12 – 4 – 1                       Coach Al Zinke

1982-83  16 – 1                            Coach Al Zinke

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Two individual earned medals at the IHSA Class AA State Track Meet.  Their excellent accomplishments are listed below.

1968-69        Mike Markowitz   Pole Vault   5TH Place
1969-70        Mark Kellar          Discus         3RD Place

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Lady Viking basketball program sent a team the deepest into the IHSA playoffs by reaching the Sweet 16 round of play in the 1979-80 school year.  The team record is needed.  Regiional Championships were won in 1981 and 1982 as well.

1979-80                 Sweet 16 Finalist                Coach Rich Bolinder

                             Regional Champion

                             Sectional Champion

                             Super-Sectional Finalist

                             Lost to Buffalo Grove 63 – 51

Buffalo Grove Finished 4TH


1980-81                 Regional Champions

1981-82                 Regional Champions

1982-83   12 – 12    (final season)                        Coach Joe Komaromy

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

The Irving Crown Lady Viking thinclads won a Sectional Championship in 1983, the school’s final season as Irving Crown High School.  The IHSA website does not list any individual medalists from the school however.

1982-83                 Sectional Champions

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

One individual scored a big victory for Irving Crown High School in the IHSA’s Individual Events competition. David Cantry was crowned STATE CHAMPION in the 1969 competition category of “After Dinner”.  David’s efforts led to ICHS landing a seventh place finish in Individual Eveents Team Competition.

1968-69             David Cantry       “After Dinner”      STATE CHAMPION!!

                        Team Finished SEVENTH at IHSA State Meet!!

MEMORIES AND FACTS ABOUT IRVING CROWN HIGH SCHOOL

The following was provided by Dave Haberkorn from the IHSA Member School Directory:

1965-66:  Principal Donald Rich.

From the 1966-67 directory

Coaches: Robert Seamans (athletic director) football; Robert Sayre basketball; Tom Miller track and cross country; Stan Strainis baseball; Richard Bates wrestling.

From the 1968-69 directory:

Principal William Wynn.

Coaches same except Tom Welch golf  and Dave Hersted wrestling

Irving Crown HS Hallway
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Irving Crown HS Entrance
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Carmi East Side High School

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The History of Carmi East Side High School

Carmi (population 5,400) is located in southeastern Illinois in White County along the Little Wabash River, serving as the county seat. Illinois Routes 1 and 14 run thru the community. Carmi was first settled as early as 1809, then chartered in 1816. It is believed that the city’s name comes from the Bible as Carmi was a nephew to Joseph, and was mentioned several times in the Old Testament.

The founders of Carmi were Leonard White (whom the county was named after) and Lowry Hay, and they were joint proprietors to the site that was named Carmi. Another famous resident of Carmi, Colonel Everton Conger, was involved in the capture of John Wilkes Booth after the latter shot President Abraham Lincoln.

We learned of the existence of Carmi East Side High School from a long-time contributor and friend of the Glory Days website, Adam Rosoho.  Adam located an article on the internet found at the web address of http://www.state.il.us/hpa/illinois%20history/107south.pdf

The article appears to be a school research paper completed by Christine South and is titled “Segregation in Carmi, Illinois”. In her research, Christine writes the following information about East Side High School:

“….there were several churches and one school for the (African Americans). Both grade school and high school children attended East Side School, which later became known as Lincoln School. The one-room school was built in 1874 and another room was added in 1904 for the high school students. Since the school was located near the Little Wabash River, high water would rise every year causing the (students) to miss school.

The school had two teachers; one taught first through sixth grade, while the other taught seventh through twelfth grade. Students were given a few books from other schools but never had the privilege of having new ones. East Side students did not have a basketball team until 1934 or 1935. They practiced outside in the yard and played scheduled games at the high school gym; although, they were not allowed to play against “white” teams. In 1938-1939, East Side beat Evansville’s Lincoln basketball team which was considered to be very good. However, this was East Side’s last year for basketball due to the declining number of students. In 1950 East Side School closed; therefore, (African American) children were admitted into the regular school system.”

East Side High School in Carmi was a school for African American children of the area.  It existed as a grade school from 1874 to 1904 and as a combined grade school and high school from 1904 to 1950 when it was closed.

This situation, unfortunately, was not uncommon in the southern part of Illinois during this time period.  We have featured several similar schools on the Glory Days site including Madison Dunbar, Venice Lincoln, Mound City Lovejoy, Mounds Douglass, Cairo Sumner, and DuQuoin Lincoln,

Upon the closing of the East Side High School, the African American children of Carmi began attending Carmi High School.

Carmi East Side High School Quick Facts

Year opened:               1904

Year closed:                1950

Consolidated to:           Carmi High School

ESHS team nickname:  unavailable

ESHS team colors:       unavailable

School Fight Song:        unavailable
ATHLETICS

Due to Christine South’s research, we know that Carmi East Side High School competed in the sport of basketball for a short period of time (1935-39).  Because of the small enrollment of the school, it is possible that this is the only time period that sports were offered at the school. If you have any further information, please contact us.

Our good friend Donn Hornberger provided the following information about one particular star athlete of Carmi East Side High School:

“One of the guys that played for Carmi East back in the post WW2 years was a member of the current Venice History Committee. George Cross, a stellar athlete and 6’7″ of mean basketball playing ability. George states he was on the Carmi EAST team and very nearly won big over his three years of hs basketball. Carmi East played schools such as Dunbar, Lincoln of Venice and Lincoln of East St. Louis

George Cross attended college and then took a position at Lincoln HS of Venice. He coached there for three or four years and went over to Vashon HS of St. Louis, MO. He had a stellar record as a teacher there. George and his wife, Althea, retired as teachers in the late 1980’s and reside in west St. Louis area at this time.”

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Carmi High School “Bulldogs”

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Carmi High School
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                  The History of Carmi Township/Community High School

Carmi (population 5,400) is located in southeastern Illinois in White County along the Little Wabash River, serving as the county seat. Illinois Routes 1 and 14 run thru the community. Carmi was first settled as early as 1809, then chartered in 1816. It is believed that the city’s name comes from the Bible as Carmi was a nephew to Joseph, and was mentioned several times in the Old Testament.

The founders of Carmi were Leonard White (whom the county was named after) and Lowry Hay, and they were joint proprietors to the site that was named Carmi. Another famous resident of Carmi, Colonel Everton Conger, was involved in the capture of John Wilkes Booth after the latter shot President Abraham Lincoln.

According to a history of White County from 1883, the first school was opened in Carmi in 1841 when a frame schoolhouse was constructed for a subscription school. The following passage from the link below gives a glimpse into what education was like in Carmi and throughout Illinois prior to 1855 Free School Act:

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“When the free school law was passed in 1856, people got busy. They elected Berry Crebs, Albert R. Shannon and Dr. E. L. Stewart to a school board. Samuel Slocumb erected a large brick schoolhouse on Fourth Street. J. L. Waterman was the first principal. The second was N. B. Hodsdon, with Miss P. L. Dewey as associate teacher.

“Before the free school was opened it was a struggle for many to get an education. The term usually lasted three months and the cost — $2 to $2.50 per term — was high for many families. Youngsters were expected to earn their school money. They dug ginseng, gathered nuts, chopped wood, hunted rabbits and caught coons.

“Orlando Burrell chopped 10 cords of wood for James Ratcliff at 25c per cord to pay for a school term.”

That brick schoolhouse was built at a cost of four to five thousand dollars, and later spread to nine schools in Carmi by 1883. Carmi High School was in business in 1885 when it opened on the second floor of the South Side School building, which was built in 1876. One student finished the four-year course starting in 1885 as Winnie Maroney was awarded the first diploma in 1889.

When the high school was formed, it was done so as a local district institution, which meant that students outside of the district had to pay tuition as much as $100 to $125 to attend. But in 1913, things changed as the state of Illinois passed legislation to create non-high school districts, and that meant taxpayers paid the tuition (rather than the students) for them to attend the high school of their choice. The following year, Carmi High became Carmi Township High as it reorganized its territory and accepted more students, including some that lived in the non-high school areas.

Twelve students were part of the first graduating class from CTHS in 1915, and at the same time, plans were being made to build a new school due to the lack of space at the South Side School location it started at in 1885. Once the new building was completed in 1920 (see photo above), more subjects could be offered to the student body, including expanded agriculture courses (which had begun in 1914), typing, bookkeeping, and biology, setting the number of credits needed for graduation at 16.

With the new school, the first graduating class numbered 24, and did so from the auditorium of the new building. Over time, the school added on a new assembly hall & gymnasium by 1935, and the demands to improve facilities as well as meet state education standards after World War II shifted focus on adding on wings to the existing 1920 structure. The east and west additions were completed and ready by the fall of 1954, but a fire damaged the middle building & gymnasium on January 2, 1955, and they were rebuilt on the site, as was an additional gym for girls to the west wing. Carmi later changed reorganized as a community high school around 1970.

In 1988, talks with nearby Crossville resulted in a new school being formed, White County. All students now attend classes in Carmi in the former Carmi High building.

FACTS ABOUT CARMI TOWNSHIP/COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Year opened as Carmi High School:                         1885

Renamed Carmi Township High School:                  1914

Renamed Carmi Community High:                            early 1970’s

Year closed:                                                              1988

School colors:                                                            Maroon & White

School nickname:                                                      Bulldogs

School paper & yearbook:                                         Carmian

Carmi High School building, destroyed in 1954 fire
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ATHLETICS

The Carmi Bulldogs were competitive in a number of sports, including baseball, basketball, football, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, tennis, track, and wrestling for the boys, while the girls competed in basketball, golf, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. We are uncertain of their conference affiliations, so we are asking for some assistance from someone who may know what conferences the Bulldogs played in prior to their consolidation with Crossville. Here’s a look back at Carmi athletic history, courtesy of the IHSA (www.ihsa.org).

BOYS BASEBALL

The boys of spring at Carmi were successful on the diamond, taking one district title along with five regional championships, one sectional plaque, and qualified for the state class A tournament in its final year of existance.

1950-51     5 – 1                                                         Coach Ken Hurt

         

1951-52     5 – 8       District Champions                 Coach Ken Hurt

1952-53     4 – 4                                                         Coach Ken Hurt

1953-54                   (no team)

1954-55     6 – 1                                                         Coach John McDougal

1955-56     3 – 3                                                         Coach John McDougal

1956-57     1 – 8                                                         Coach John Evers

1957-58     2 – 7                                                         Coach John Evers

1958-59     3 – 7                                                         Coach John Evers

1959-60     2 – 7 – 1                                                    Coach John Evers

1960-61     3 – 7                                                         Coach John Evers

1961-62     5 – 5                                                         Coach John Evers

         

1962-63     9 – 2       Regional Champions              Coach John Evers

1963-64   10 – 2                                                         Coach John Evers

1964-65     5 – 4                                                         Coach John Evers

1965-66   10 – 3       Regional Champions              Coach John Evers

1966-67     2 – 7                                                         Coach Jesse Newton

1967-68     5 – 5                                                         Coach Carl Justice

1968-69     4 – 3                                                         Coach Carl Justice

1969-70     6 – 2                                                         Coach Carl Justice   

1970-71     9 – 3       Regional Champions              Coach Tom Mears

               

1971-72     4 – 7                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1972-73     4 – 7                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1973-74     1 – 7                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1974-75     7 – 2                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1975-76     7 – 4 – 1                                                    Coach Tom Mears

1976-77     9 – 4                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1977-78     6 – 2                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1978-79     8 – 4                                                         Coach Tom Mears

1979-80     6 – 5                                                         Coach Tom Mears

                

1980-81     9 – 3       Class ‘A’ Regional Champs    Coach Tom Mears

1981-82   10 – 8                                                         Coach Don Garrett

1982-83   12 – 8                                                         Coach Don Garrett

1983-84   10 – 8                                                         Coach Don Garrett

1984-85   15 – 5                                                         Coach Don Garrett

1985-86   18 – 3 – 1                                                    Coach Don Garrett

1986-87   14 – 5                                                         Coach Don Garrett

1987-88   27 – 1        Class ‘A’ Elite 8 Finalist!        Coach Don Garrett

Regional Champions

                               Sectional Champions

                               Elite 8 Finalist

Lost to Fithian-Oakwood 6 – 4

Fithian lost in semi-finals

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Even though the Lady Bulldogs did not bring home any IHSA hardware for the school’s trophy case, they were very competitive. The final three seasons below were a mere indication of what was to happen for the future when the school became White County as that school went on to take several regional titles as well as bringing home trophies for both third and fourth place finishes.

1974-75     5 – 4                                                         Coach Georgia Bramlet

1975-76     6 – 4                                                         Coach Georgia Bramlet

1976-77     6 – 3                                                         Coach Georgia Bramlet

1977-78     4 – 4                                                         Coach Nancy Price

1978-79     3 – 5                                                         Coach Jana Land

1979-80     7 – 4                                                         Coach Jana Land

1980-81     4 – 6                                                         Coach Arla Mitchell

1981-82     4 – 7                                                         Coach Cindy Stalhut

1982-83     2 – 8                                                         Coach Dee Stull

1983-84     5 – 15                                                       Coach Dee Stull

1984-85     9 – 12                                                       Coach Dee Stull

1985-86   17 – 6                                                         Coach Dee Stull

1986-87   15 – 7                                                         Coach Dee Stull

1987-88   17 – 4                                                         Coach Mark Scott

         

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Bulldogs held their own against all comers in southern Illinois as well as other states, while winning 21 regional plaques and two Class A sectional titles. A member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame, John McDougal, cut some of coaching teeth while mentoring Carmi before going on to coach at Aurora West, Rockford Lutheran, and Northern Illinois University.

1911-12     1 – 4

1912-13     4 – 4

1913-14     7 – 2 – 1                                                        Coach Henry Karch

1914-15   13 – 5                                                             Coach W.W. Crawford

1915-16     5 – 6                                                             Coach Claude Stokes

1916-17     7 – 5                                                             Coach Claude Stokes

1917-18     6 – 5                                                             Coach Theo Parker

1918-19   10 – 5                                                             Coach Henry Karch

1919-20     4 – 9                                                             Coach St. John Wilton

1920-21     9 – 8                                                             Coach McClure

1921-22   16 – 7                                                             Coach Urban Jeffries

1922-23     7 – 13                                                           Coach Urban Jeffries

1923-24     4 – 14 – 1                                                      Coach Urban Jeffries

1924-25     8 – 16                                                           Coach Harold Strow

1925-26     1 – 13                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1926-27     7 – 13                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1927-28   12 – 11                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1928-29   11 – 12                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1929-30   12 – 11                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1930-31   14 – 13                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1931-32     3 – 4                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1932-33   14 – 7                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1933-34   12 – 14                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1934-35   13 – 17                                                           Coach E.J. Harrington

1935-36   23 – 7        Regional Champions                 Coach E.J. Harrington


1936-37   24 – 9        Regional Champions                 Coach E.J. Harrington

1937-38   18 – 16                                                           Coach Woodrow Fulkerson

1938-39     7 – 23                                                           Coach Woodrow Fulkerson

1939-40   14 – 13                                                           Coach Harvey Sanders

1940-41     3 – 21                                                           Coach Harvey Sanders

1941-42     7 – 26                                                           Coach Harold Hutchins

1942-43   18 – 11                                                           Coach Harold Hutchins

1943-44   20 – 14                                                           Coach Fred Finchum

1944-45   18 – 18                                                           Coach Elbert Smith

1945-46   13 – 20                                                           Coach Harold Hutchins

1946-47   12 – 22                                                           Coach Vaughn Armer

1947-48   14 – 12      Regional Champions                 Coach Vaughn Armer

1948-49   13 – 12      Regional Champions                 Coach Vaughn Armer

1949-50   13 – 12      Regional Champions                 Coach Ralph Dosher

1950-51   22 – 7        Regional Champions                 Coach Ralph Dosher

1951-52     5 – 19                                                           Coach Ralph Dosher

1952-53     7 – 19                                                           Coach Don Shroyer

1953-54     9 – 15                                                           Coach Don Shroyer

1954-55   11 – 13                                                           Coach John McDougal

1955-56   23 – 7        Regional Champions                 Coach John McDougal

1956-57   20 – 7                                                             Coach John McDougal

1957-58   21 – 7                                                             Coach John McDougal

            

1958-59  20 – 10       Regional Champions                 Coach John McDougal

1959-60  17 – 10                                                            Coach John McDougal

           

1960-61  13 – 12       Regional Champions                 Coach John McDougal

1961-62  22 – 3                                                              Coach John McDougal

1962-63  16 – 9                                                              Coach John McDougal

            

1963-64  20 – 7         Regional Champions                 Coach John McDougal

1964-65  11 – 16                                                            Coach Harold Bennett

1965-66  11 – 16                                                            Coach Richard Deckard

1966-67    7 – 18                                                            Coach Richard Deckard

1967-68    2 – 22                                                            Coach David Lee

1968-69  10 – 13                                                            Coach David Lee

1969-70  20 – 6                                                              Coach David Lee

1970-71  16 – 10                                                            Coach Gene Haile

        

1971-72  17 – 11  IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs Coach Gene Haile

1972-73  19 – 9   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Harold Poore


1973-74  20 – 7   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Harold Poore


1974-75  21 – 7   IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 Finalist!   Coach Harold Poore

                            Regional Champions

                            Sectional Champions

                            Sweet 16 Finalist

                            Lost to Venice 59-58 (3 O/Ts)

Venice won State Championship    


1975-76  19 – 9   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Harold Poore



1976-77  18 – 8                                                              Coach Harold Poore

               

1977-78  20 – 8   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Harold Poore 

1978-79  18 – 8                                                              Coach Tom Mears

1979-80  19 – 9   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Tom Mears

1980-81  13 – 16                                                            Coach Tom Mears

1981-82    9 – 17                                                            Coach Randy Goin

1982-83    9 – 16                                                            Coach Randy Goin

    

1983-84  20 – 8   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Randy Goin


1984-85  22 – 7   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Randy Goin

            

1985-86  24 – 5   IHSA Class ‘A’  Regional Champs  Coach Randy Goin

1986-87  26 – 1      Undefeated Regular Season!       Coach Randy Goin


1987-88  24 – 7   IHSA Class ‘A’ Sweet 16 Finalist!   Coach Randy Goin

                            Regional Champions

                            Sectional Champions

                            Sweet 16 Finalist

                            Lost to Pinckneyville 53-43

Pinckneyville lost in title game

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Lady Bulldogs joined the hardwood scene in the mid-1970’s to compliment what their male counterparts did. One regional title was won by Carmi in the 1979-80 school year. Here’s a look back at their history:

1974-75    3 – 9                                                              Coach Georgia Bramlet

1975-76    6 – 5                                                              Coach Georgia Bramlet

1976-77    3 – 10                                                            Coach Georgia Bramlet

1977-78    7 – 10                                                            Coach Barry Lavay

1978-79    5 – 12                                                            Coach Barry Lavay

            

1979-80  12 – 6         Regional Champions                 Coach Barry Lavay

1980-81    4 – 11                                                            Coach Larry Kane

1981-82    6 – 13                                                            Coach Cindy Stalhut

1982-83    2 – 17                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1983-84    0 – 19                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1984-85    2 – 15                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1985-86    4 – 14                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1986-87    3 – 14                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1987-88    7 – 10                                                            Coach Mark Scott

                   

BOYS FOOTBALL

Seven undefeated regular seasons and one playoff berth are some of the big highlights for Carmi Bulldog football. Three of those seasons were coached by men who would wind up inducted into state Hall of Fames: John McDougal (basketball), Don Shroyer (football), and Gene Haile (football). Shroyer also went on to coach at Millikin and Southern Illinois.

1899-00    2 – 0          Undefeated Season!                Coach L.C. Barrett

         

1900-01    2 – 0          Undefeated Season!



1902-03    1 – 1 – 1                                                        Coach Sam Ziegler

1903-04    4 – 1 – 1                                                        Coach Sam Ziegler

1905-06    2 – 1 – 2                                                        Coach Sam Ziegler

      

1906-07    4 – 0          Undefeated Season!

1907-08    0 – 1 – 1

1908-09    5 – 2

1909-10    1 – 4 – 1

1910-11    2 – 3 – 1

1911-12    0 – 4 – 3

1912-13    0 – 3 – 1

1915-16    0 – 6                                                             Coach Claude Stokes

1916-17    4 – 4                                                             Coach Claude Stokes

1917-18    3 – 3 – 2                                                        Coach St. John Wilton

1918-19    2 – 2                                                             Coach Henry Karch

1919-20    2 – 5                                                             Coach St. John Wilton

1920-21    5 – 3 – 2                                                        Coach McClure

1921-22    3 – 3 – 1                                                        Coach Urban Jeffries

1922-23    8 – 1 – 1                                                        Coach Urban Jeffries

1923-24    3 – 5                                                             Coach Urban Jeffries

1924-25    3 – 7                                                             Coach Harold Strow

1925-26    3 – 6                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1926-27    5 – 3 – 1                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1927-28    4 – 4 – 1                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1928-29    4 – 3 – 2                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1929-30    3 – 5 – 1                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1930-31    3 – 2 – 3                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1931-32    2 – 4                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1932-33    5 – 5                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1933-34    4 – 4 – 3                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1934-35    8 – 1 – 1                                                        Coach E.J. Harrington

1935-36    8 – 2                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1936-37    7 – 3                                                             Coach E.J. Harrington

1937-38    4 – 2 – 2                                                        Coach Woodrow Fulkerson

1938-39    6 – 3                                                             Coach Woodrow Fulkerson

1939-40    2 – 5 – 2                                                        Coach Ken Nelson

1940-41    0 – 10                                                           Coach Ken Nelson

1941-42    2 – 6                                                             Coach Harold Hutchins

1942-43    3 – 5                                                             Coach Harold Hutchins

1943-44    5 – 6                                                             Coach Fred Finchum

1944-45    5 – 5                                                             Coach Elbert Smith

1945-46    2 – 4 – 3                                                        Coach Elbert Smith

1946-47    3 – 6 – 1                                                        Coach Elbert Smith

1947-48    6 – 2 – 2                                                        Coach Elbert Smith

1948-49    5 – 6                                                             Coach Elbert Smith

1949-50    1 – 7                                                             Coach Ed Hillyard

1950-51    3 – 7                                                             Coach Ed Hillyard

1951-52    3 – 5 – 2                                                        Coach Don Shroyer

1952-53    5 – 3                                                             Coach Don Shroyer

1953-54    9 – 0          Undefeated Season!!               Coach Don Shroyer

               

1954-55    7 – 1                                                             Coach Don Shroyer

1955-56    6 – 2                                                             Coach Don Shroyer

1956-57    4 – 3 – 2                                                        Coach John McDougal

1957-58    3 – 5 – 1                                                        Coach John McDougal

1958-59    5 – 4                                                             Coach John McDougal

1959-60    8 – 1                                                             Coach John McDougal

1960-61    4 – 5                                                             Coach John McDougal

                

1961-62    7 – 0 – 2     Undefeated Season!!               Coach John McDougal

                 

1962-63    4 – 5                                                             Coach John McDougal

1963-64    4 – 4 – 1                                                        Coach John McDougal

1964-65    1 – 7 – 1                                                        Coach Harold Bennett

1965-66    4 – 5                                                             Coach Richard Deckard

1966-67    2 – 7                                                             Coach Richard Deckard

1967-68    0 – 9                                                             Coach Gene Haile

1968-69    4 – 3 – 2                                                        Coach Gene Haile

1969-70    8 – 1                                                             Coach Gene Haile

           

1970-71    8 – 0          Undefeated Season!!               Coach Gene Haile

1971-72    6 – 3                                                             Coach Gene Haile

1972-73    5 – 3 – 1                                                        Coach Carl Justice

1973-74    6 – 2 – 2                                                        Coach Carl Justice

1974-75    4 – 5                                                             Coach Carl Justice

          

1975-76    9 – 1          IHSA Class 3A Qualifier!!        Coach Carl Justice

                                Undefeated Regular Season!

                                Top 16 teams in Class 3A!

                                Lost to East St. Louis Lincoln 33-10

East St. Louis lost in semi-finals

1976-77    6 – 3                                                             Coach Carl Justice

1977-78    4 – 5                                                             Coach Randy Goin

1978-79    4 – 5                                                             Coach Randy Goin

1979-80    4 – 5                                                             Coach Randy Goin

1980-81    4 – 5                                                             Coach Larry Kane

1981-82    5 – 4                                                             Coach Larry Kane

1982-83    2 – 7                                                             Coach Dave Fahrner

1983-84    1 – 8                                                             Coach Denny Anderton

1984-85    5 – 4                                                             Coach Denny Anderton

1985-86    4 – 5                                                             Coach Denny Anderton

1986-87    2 – 7                                                             Coach Denny Anderton

1987-88    3 – 6                                                             Coach Denny Anderton

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Under coach Georgia Bramlet, Carmi started out taking three district titles in the former one-class system when the season was from November to January. It remained competitive after the seasonal change beginning with the 1978-79 school year, and it remains that way today at White County High.

1973-74    5 – 3                                                              Coach Georgia Bramlet


1974-75  18 – 1            District Champions!                Coach Georgia Bramlet

                                  Undefeated Regular Season!

1975-76  21 – 1            District Champions!                Coach Georgia Bramlet

                                  Undefeated Regular Season!

1976-77  13 – 7                                                              Coach Georgia Bramlet

          

1977-78  20 – 6            District Champions!                Coach Georgia Bramlet

1978-79    6 – 17                                                            Coach Carmen Edwards

1979-80  14 – 8                                                              Coach Jana Land

1980-81  13 – 13                                                            Coach Sheryl Bede

1981-82  14 – 8                                                              Coach Cindy Stalhut

1982-83    4 – 15                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1983-84  12 – 8                                                              Coach Dee Stull

1984-85    6 – 14                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1985-86    8 – 14                                                            Coach Dee Stull

1986-87    9 – 5                                                              Coach Dee Stull

1987-88  10 – 11                                                            Coach Dee Stull

BOYS GOLF

The Bulldog linksters had the school’s spotlight, winning five consecutive state class A titles, and having the medalist on three occasions under coaches Dave Johnson & Mike Croghan! Carmi’s rich tradition on the course continues today, having brought home two top-five finishes as White County in 2002 & 2003.

1961-62               Individual Finalist

                           Mike Coale—tied for 9th place (156, eight strokes back)

1975-76                IHSA Class ‘A’ CHAMPIONS!!     Coach Dave Johnson
District Champions

                            Sectional Champions

                           State Final Standings

                            1) Carmi                                        656

                            2) Normal University                        676

3) Bloomington Central Catholic       678

4) Plano                                         684

5) Chatham Glenwood                     685

Individual Finalists

                            Scott Stone—161 (tied for 6th, eight strokes back)

     

1976-77                IHSA Class ‘A’ CHAMPIONS!!     Coach Dave Johnson
District Champions

                            Sectional Champions

                           State Final Standings

                            1) Carmi                                        642

                            2) Auburn                                       668

3) Dunlap                                        674

4) Quincy Notre Dame                     681

5) Kankakee McNamara                  682

                           Individual Finalists

                            John Given—150          STATE CHAMPION!!!

                            Butch Poshard—158     5th place

                            Andy Aylsworth—165    9th place


1977-78                IHSA Class ‘A’ CHAMPIONS!!     Coach Dave Johnson
District Champions

                            Sectional Champions

                            State Final Standings

                             1) Carmi                                      612

2) Kankakee McNamara                614

3) Elgin St. Edward                       637

4) Quincy Notre Dame                   647

5) Auburn & Dunlap (tie)                656

Individual Finalists

                             John Given—150                4th place (11 strokes back)

                             Andy Aylsworth—151          5th place

                             David Given—155               9th place (tie)

                             Steve Stone—156              12th place


1978-79                IHSA Class ‘A’ CHAMPIONS!!     Coach Dave Johnson
District Champions

                            Sectional Champions
State Final Standings               

                             1) Carmi                                      637

2) Quincy Notre Dame                   651

3) Elgin St. Edward                       656

4) Dwight                                      673

5) Petersburg PORTA                    676

 Individual Finalists 

                             John Given—150                      STATE CHAMPION!!!

                             David Given—160                     6th place (tie)

                             Keith Bratton—160                    6th place (tie)

1979-80                IHSA Class ‘A’ CHAMPIONS!!     Coach Mike Croghan
District Champions

                            Sectional Champions

                            State Final Standings

                             1) Carmi                                     632

2) Elgin St. Edward                      640

3) Sullivan                                   645

4) Dwight                                     649

5) Morrison                                  650

Individual Finalists

                             Keith Bratton—147                     STATE CHAMPION!!!

                             David Given—157                       9th place

WELL DONE, BULLDOG GOLFERS!!!

GIRLS GOLF

The Lady Bulldogs also excelled on the links like the boys, having a individual finish in the top 10 for three consecutive years, and one team placed in the standings at the state finals. We are in need of the coaches’ name for the 1986-87 team.

1980-81                Individual Finalist

                            Mary Fechtig—2nd place (167, two strokes back)

1981-82                Individual Finalist

                            Mary Fechtig—8th place (165, 12 strokes back)

1982-83                Individual Finalist

                            Mary Fechtig—7th place (159, seven strokes back)

1986-87                IHSA State Meet 10TH Place!   (Coach’s name unavailable)  

                            Regional Champions

                             State Final Standings

                               1 Wilmette Regina Dominican    698

                             10 Carmi                                       823

                             

BOYS GYMNASTICS

In the early days of the state gymnastics meet hosted by the IHSA, the Bulldogs were one of the top teams that competed along with the big boys in the Chicagoland area for the coveted gold trophy. A number of Carmi individuals placed in the top five of their events, including Gary Danner, who was a state champion in tumbling during one state final event. We are still in need of some information, such as the name or names of head coaches who led the program during these seasons, and first names for a number of the competitors.

1951-52                 IHSA State Meet 3RD Place!
State Final Standings

                              1) Winnetka New Trier              189

2) Chicago University                 97

                              3) Carmi                                  28

                              4) Zion-Benton                           21

5) Macomb Western                  11

Individual Medalists

                              (?) Lane–4th in parallel bars

                                             5th (tie) in tumbling

                              (?) Wright—3rd in parallel bars

                                                5th (tie) in tumbling         

                        

1952-53                 IHSA State Meet 4TH Place!
State Final Standings

1) Winnetka New Trier            162

2) Arlington Hts. Arlington         91.5

3) Canton                                49

4) Carmi                                 40

5) Champaign HS                      5.5

  

1953-54                 IHSA State Meet 4TH Place!
State Final Standings

1) Chicago Lindblom                93

2) Winnetka New Trier              89

3) Arlington Hts. Arlington        32

4) Carmi                                10

5) Franklin Park Leyden            5

Individual Medalists

                                Gary Danner—4th in tumbling

                                J. Creamer—4th in parallel bars

1954-55                 IHSA State Meet 6TH Place!              

                              State Final Standings

                                1) Arlington Hts. Arlington        93

5) Franklin Park Leyden           12.5

6) Carmi                                  6.5

                              Individual Medalists

                               Gary Danner—STATE CHAMPION in tumbling!!!

                               J. Creamer—3rd in tumbling

                               G. Meurs—5th in tumbling

1955-56                   Individual Medalist

                                (?) Williams—4th in tumbling

1956-57                 IHSA State Meet 8TH Place!

                              State Final Standings

                                1) Winnetka New Trier               98

7) Chicago Lindblom                 10

8) Carmi                                   7

                              Individual Medalist

                               (?) Williams—4th in tumbling                              

   

1957-58                 IHSA State Meet 5TH Place!

                             State Final Standings

                              1) Maywood Proviso                 144

5) Carmi                                  14

6) Franklin Park Leyden             12

Individual Medalist

                              (?) Williams—3rd in tumbling                    

BOYS TENNIS

The Bulldogs were competitive on the courts of Southern Illinois, taking home five district titles in the one-class system under three different coaches, and continued to win their share of matches thru the final days of being known as just Carmi High School.

1948-49     4 – 4 – 1      District Champions        Coach Elbert Smith

1949-50     8 – 2           District Champions        Coach Ralph Dosher

         
1950-51     6 – 2           District Champions        Coach Ralph Dosher

1951-52     6 – 1 – 1                                            Coach Ralph Dosher

1952-53     5 – 1 – 2      District Champions         Coach David Stanhouse  

1953-54     6 – 0           District Champions        Coach David Stanhouse

1954-55     3 – 1                                                 Coach Don Shroyer

1983-84     3 – 7                                                 Coach Robbie King

1984-85     4 – 10                                               Coach Robbie King

1985-86   10 – 7                                                 Coach Thys Bax

1986-87     7 – 8                                                 Coach Thys Bax

1987-88   11 – 6 – 1                                             Coach Thys Bax

GIRLS TENNIS

The Lady Bulldog netters started slow, but worked their way towards respectability in the school’s final years. After their consolidation with Crossville, Carmi’s girls’ tennis program finished undefeated two seasons later.

1984-85     0 – 6                                                 Coach Robbie King

1985-86     3 – 4                                                 Coach Robbie King

1986-87     8 – 5                                                 Coach Janice Collins

1987-88     9 – 4                                                 Coach Thys Bax

             

BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY

The Bulldog harriers had success over hill and dale, qualifying for the state three times in eight years, plus won a couple of plaques for display in the trophy case. The final Carmi team help set up a memorable school year, led by runner Mitch Rusell in both cross-country and track (see below).

1979-80                       IHSA Class ‘A’ District Champs  (coach unknown)

                                   Team Qualified for State Meet

1985-86                       IHSA Class ‘A’ Regional Champs (coach unknown)

                                   Team Qualified for State Meet

               

1987-88                       Team Qualified for State Meet  (coach unknown)

                                    Individual Placer

                                     Mitch Russell—3rd overall (14:59, 11 seconds back)

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Carmi had its share of individual finalists among its thinclad teams, as well as teams that were district champs. In the school’s final year (1987-88), the Bulldogs tied for ninth place on the strength of runner Mitch Russell at the state Class “A” Meet.

1938-39                      Individual Finalist

                                  Jack Bonnell—2nd place in 100-yard dash

1945-46                      District Champions                   coach unknown

1954-55                      Individual Finalist

                                   Roy Miller—4th place in high jump  


1955-56                      District Champions                   coach unknown


1975-76                      District Champions – Class ‘A’   coach unknown
Relay Finalist

                                   1-mile relay—5th place in Class ‘A’

1976-77                      Relay Finalist

                                   1-mile relay—4th place in Class ‘A’

1986-87                      Individual Finalist

                                   Mitch Rusell—3rd place in Class ‘A’ 800-meter run 

1987-88                      IHSA Class ‘A’ Meet – 9TH Place! coach unknown

                                  State Final Standings

1) Cairo                            58

9) Breese Mater Dei          16

                                       Carmi                          16

                                  Individual Finalist

                                   Mitch Russell—2nd place in both the 800 & 1600 runs   

GIRLS TRACK

Very little information was found about the Carmi girls’ track team, but we were able to find out that one Lady Bulldog came home with a medal from the 1982 Class ‘A’ Finals in Charleston.

1981-82                     Individual Finalist

                                 Angie Ward—3rd place in 200-meter hurdles

 

BOYS WRESTLING

The Bulldogs took the mats with other schools in Southern Illinois during the winter months to show their hard-nosed side. Even though the win-loss records may not be able to show it, Carmi competed and won their share of team battles, especially in the school’s final years under coach Mike Harre.

1961-62     0 – 0                                                      Coach Gene Spratt

1962-63     3 – 5                                                      Coach Gene Spratt

1963-64     1 – 6                                                      Coach Gene Spratt

1964-65     4 – 5 – 1                                                 Coach John Young

1965-66     3 – 5                                                      Coach John Young

1966-67     1 – 8                                                      Coach Jesse Newton

1967-68     2 – 9 – 1                                                 Coach Carl Justice

1968-69     2 – 8                                                      Coach Carl Justice

1969-70     4 – 5                                                      Coach Carl Justice

1970-71     7 – 2                                                      Coach Carl Justice

1971-72     4 – 6 – 1                                                 Coach Carl Justice

1972-73     3 – 9                                                      Coach Carl Justice

1973-74     1 – 13                                                    Coach Carl Justice

1974-75     2 – 14                                                    Coach Carl Justice

1975-76     2 – 11                                                    Coach Carl Justice

1976-77     0 – 5                                                      Coach Carl Justice

1977-78     1 – 11                                                    Coach Tony Gates

1978-79     6 – 8                                                      Coach Tony Gates

1979-80     5 – 9                                                      Coach Terry Gholson

1980-81     3 – 11                                                    Coach Terry Gholson

1981-82     2 – 8                                                      Coach Thys Bax

1982-83     2 – 8                                                      Coach Mike Schamberger

1983-84   10 – 6                                                      Coach Mike Harre

1984-85     7 – 5 – 1                                                 Coach Mike Harre

1985-86     8 – 8                                                      Coach Mike Harre

1986-87     9 – 6                                                      Coach Mike Harre

1987-88     9 – 9                                                      Coach Mike Harre
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

Away from the classrooms and athletic venues, Carmi was represented in speech team events. The IHSA’s website states that one student was a finalist in radio speaking and came away with a top-five finish.

1963-64          Mike Hassan—4th place in radio speaking

FAMOUS GRADUATES OF CARMI HIGH SCHOOL

Brigadier General Frederick Joseph Karch (1935), son of former Carmi Township High School Principal Henry Karch. After graduation, attended the University of Illinois and the U.S. Naval Academy before commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 1940. Karch served in World War II and Vietnam before retiring in 1967. More about his career can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_J._Karch.

Glenn Poshard (1962) This Bulldog grad served in Korea as well as graduated with three degrees from Southern Illinois University. Poshard also served as a state senator and Congressman from 1984-1999 before being going back to SIU as a Vice Chancellor. He was also appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees at SIU in 2003, and later became school president, according to this link:   http://www.siu.edu/pres/biography.html

Drue Pearce (1968): Following her graduation from Carmi HS, Drue would attend Indiana University, majoring in biological science, and received her masters’ degree in public administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Government a Harvard University. She was a state representative and senator from Alaska, including a 10-year stint as the first women president of the Alaskan state senate. In addition, she was the first Senior Advisor of Alaskan Affair for the Secretary of the Interior, which led to an appointment by President George W. Bush to be the head of the Alaskan Pipeline Project.

Marilou (York) Hamill (1973) After graduating from Carmi Community High School, she would later marry the star of the first three movies released in the “Star Wars” series, Mark Hamill (“Luke Skywalker”).

WE’RE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION….

and that’s where YOU can come in to help us remember the glory days of Carmi Township/Community High School. Photos of the school are greatly appreciated, as are other pieces of information and memories of attending, too. Please contact us at dr.veeman@gmail.com or write to us at:

Illinois High School Glory Days

6439 N. Neva

Chicago, IL  60631


Carlyle St. Mary’s High School “Red Peppers”

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The History of Carlyle St. Mary High School

Carlyle (population 3,406) is located in southwestern Illinois in central Clinton County. U.S. Route 50 intersects with Illinois Route 127 in Carlyle. Carlyle Lake sits just to the northeast of town and feeds the Kaskaskia River which flows past the east side of town. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad also makes its way through town.

The history of the town of Carlyle is in need of research. The history of Carlyle St. Mary’s Catholic Church is very well-documented on the website address of http://www.carlylecatholicchurch.com/. According to this address, St. Mary’s parish began a school for the children of the area in 1870. High school curriculum of some sort was probably offered by the late 1800s to early 1900s. It would not be until 1929, however, that St. Mary’s High School would receive full accreditation as a four-year high school from the state of Illinois.

St. Mary’s Catholic High School served the community for nearly 30 years. A decision was made by the Catholic Archdiocese that a new high school would be built in nearby Breese. This became a reality in 1954. The creation of the Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese led to the closing of St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Carlyle.

The St. Mary’s High School building in Carlyle was razed in 1970. A photo of this building would be greatly appreciated.

Carlyle St. Mary’s Catholic High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                                               late 1800’s

Year closed:                                                1954

Consolidated to:                                           Mater Dei High School (Breese)

Carlyle St. Mary’s HS team nickname:           “Red Peppers”

St. Mary’s HS team colors:                            unavailable

School Fight Song:                                       unavailable

Athletics

We know that the St. Mary’s High School boys competed in basketball for sure (www.ihsa.org). It is probable that baseball, track, and possibly football were offered as well. School colors, fight song, team records, and coach’s names are all items being sought at this time.

Boys Basketball

The boys of the hardwood court of St. Mary’s High won a total of two District Championships. Unfortunately, this is the extent of the information we currently have available. Team records and coach’s names of these and other SMHS teams are being sought.

1941-42             District Champions

1945-46             District Champions

Searching for More Information

Help us remember the many accomplishments of Carlyle St. Mary’s High School. There are many questions to be answered and many items of interest to add to this page. A photo of the original high school is always a great addition.  You can e-mail items and iformation to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.

Chicago, Il.   60631

Carlyle High School “Kaskaskians”

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Original Carlyle High School
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The History of the “Original” Carlyle High School

The city of Carlyle (population 3,406) is located in southwestern Illinois in central Clinton County. U.S. Route 50 intersects with Illinois Route 127 in Carlyle.  Carlyle Lake sits just to the northeast of town and feeds the Kaskaskia River which flows past the east side of town.  The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad also makes its way through town.

Before you current Carlyle fans get riled up, this page is for those who remember the ORIGINAL Carlyle High School.  We know that your current Carlyle High School is alive, well, and going strong today. We are aware of the State Championships you have won in the boys sports of baseball (1981), basketball (1989), and football (1989) as well as the girls incredible three straight State Championship game appearances from 1995 – 1997, winning the title in ’96 and ’97.  GREAT JOB!!

This page is about the Carlyle High School building of 1900 – 1955.  About the Carlyle High School which was renamed Carlyle Community High School in 1943.  It is about the Carlyle High sports teams which were called the Carlyle HS “Kaskaskians”.  Yes, like the Neoga Township High School page on this site, this is for the old-timers who still savor their time and fond memories in the old “twin tower” Carlyle High School building (pictured above) which was demolished in 1963.

The memories and emotions of these Carlyle High School alumni are very real and are here to be honored.  The athletic accomplishments of the teams before the name change to Carlyle Community High School (1900 – 1943) will be listed, though technically they are all a part of the history of Carlyle and its current High School.  If you have any memories of the “Glory Days” of the original Carlyle High please e-mail and share them with the newer generation.

Former Carlyle Coach Richard Heitholt had this to say about his days at Carlyle High School:

“The last year in the “old” building was 1954-55  I was the coach then.  The school nickname when I arrived was the Kaskaskians.  We had outstanding athletes although I do not have the basketball record handy.  I was only in Carlyle one year- moving to coach basketball at Pittsfield the following year where I became principal.  I fondly remember the names of Duane Zachry, Jerry Essington, Jerry Trickey, Donald Wells and Donald Winn as the starting five in 1954-55. Colman Winn was Supt., ____Reid was Principal (moved to Sandoval where he died in a tragic fire). Richard Greene, coach in 1953-54 became principal at East Moline High School.  I was principal at Quincy Sr. H. S. for 18 years, retiring in 1985.  C.L. Harris was listed as a previous coach.  He was a math teacher at Carlyle who was also a premier basketball referee in the state.”

Thank you to Coach Heitholt!!

“Original” Carlyle High School Quick Facts

Year High School building opened:           1900

Year name changed to “Community HS:   1943

Year “new” HS building built:                    1954

Year “original” building razed:                   1963

“Original Gym” fate:                                 Still used as part of Grade School

Team nickname:                                      the “Kaskaskians”

Team colors:                                           unavailable

School Fight Song:                                  unavailable
Athletics 1900 – 1943

The boys basketball and football records of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s are available on the IHSA web site (www.ihsa.org) .  The Roosters had some real nice seasons including the winning of two District titles in the late 1920s in boys basketball.  The “boys” of this era set the stage for the great success of years to come.  District Basketball Tournament scores were provided below by Mark Jurenga:

Boys Basketball

1926-27                     3rd Place in District Tourney

Greenville District Tourney

                                1st Game– Carlyle 26 Vandalia 18

                                Semifinals- Trenton 20 Carlyle 15

                                3rd Place- Carlyle 42 Sorento 6

District Tourney All-Star team members:

First Team

E. Beckemeyer (Named Captain of the squad; MVP)

1927-28     N.R.A.      District Champions           Coach’s name unavailable

District Tournament

                                1st Game-Carlyle 18 Vandalia 15

                                Quarterfinal- Carlyle 32 Trenton 16

                                Semifinal- Carlyle 36 New Baden 18

                                Championship- Carlyle 24 Greenville 18

1928–29     N.R.A.      District Champions           Coach’s name unavailable

1941-42     15 – 10      (good record)                     Coach C.L. Harriss

1942-43     13 – 12                                              Coach C.L. Harriss

1946-47                     Regional Tourney Semi-Finalist

Quarterfinals– Carlyle 47 East St. Louis (Lincoln) 26

                                Semifinals– Greenville 45 Carlyle 40

1953-54     18 – 10                                              Coach Dick Green

1954-55     15 – 11    ( Last year in old building)     Coach Richard Heitholt

Boys Football

1927-28     5 – 2                                             Coach Van Arsdale 

1935-36     4 – 3 – 1                                         Coach Zimmerman

Special Thanks

Thank you to Joann Higgins Coleman and Beryl Crocker Durbin for providing information and photos for this page.

Accomplished Student

Lt. Col. William Pachura

* Enlisted in Army Air Corps, 1953.

* F-105 pilot in Vietnam, 1968

* 129 missions flown in Vietnam

* Received two Distinguished Flying Cross medals.

* His plane, Red River Queen, has been put on display at Fairview Park in Centralia.

* He is buried in Arlington National Cemetary, Washington D.C.

MEMORIES & THOUGHTS

**From William “Bill” Beckemeyer (Class of 1961):

“I thought it was interesting that the school song was written by a Carlyle H.S. graduate,and that the song is still used to this day; 90 years later!”

            

Stories and Memories Welcome

If you have any stories or memories to share about the “twin tower” Carlyle HS building or the old “Rooster” teams please send us an e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us at:

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George Higgins in a Tree Behind Carlyle HS 1920s
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Carlyle Roosters Football – George Higgins
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Carlyle Roosters Baseball Team 1920s
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With George Higgins

Carlock High School “Eagles”

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Carlock High School
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1916 – 1948
Carlock Grade School 2011 (Former HS?)
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The History of Carlock High School

Carlock (population 456) is located eight miles northwest of Bloomington-Normal along Interstate 74 and U.S. Route 150 in central Illinois. The Norfolk and Western RR goes thru the village, and Rock Creek runs to the north.

The village is named after John Franklin Carlock, who founded the community in 1888 when the Lake Erie and Western RR decided to lay tracks down thru 40 acres of his farm. Carlock was an entrepreneur that played a big role in getting the community with his name up and running, acting as a owner of a lumberyard and general store, plus was a realtor and superintendent of Sunday School at Carlock Christian Church. Carlock’s father Winton along with his grandfather Abraham were also prominent citizens in Carlock during its early days.

Education was offered as early as 1863 in the area around Carlock, in the two townships (Dry Grove and White Oak). However, the schooling for Carlock students moved into the village in 1893 at the insistance of residents who did not want their children walking along the railroad tracks to the nearest school. High School classes did not begin until 1906, with a second year added sometime after that, followed by a third year. A four-year school opened in 1914 when voters approved the formation of a township high school.

Having lost two elections in 1941 to build a new school by narrow margins, the state stepped in and declared the building (which had been purchased from the Carlock Christian Church in 1914) to be inadequate, and in 1948, Carlock joined up with the Normal Unit 5 district. Some students also came from nearby Congerville, which now is part of the Eureka district. The school building was torn down in 1950, while the neighboring gym (built in 1925) was declared unsafe in 1961.

The White Oak Township Hall in Carlock houses some of the trophies and memorabilia from the former Carlock High School.

Carlock High School Quick Facts 



Year began as a two-year school:   1906

Opened a four-year institution:        1914

Graduates in first class (1918):        4

Year closed:                                  1948

Number of graduates in final class:  15

Most graduates in one class:          23 (1932)

Annexed to:                                   Normal Unit #5 School District

Carlock HS School colors:              Blue and Gold

School nickname:                          the “Eagles”

School song:                                 unavailable

Carlock High School Gymnasium
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ATHLETICS

It is known that Carlock offered basketball and baseball, possibly track as well. There was girls’ basketball as well during the time that the school was open.

Carlock High School Basketball Team 1931-32
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Photo from Carlock Centennial Book 1888-1988

BOYS’ BASKETBALL


The Eagles were competitive from the time the school opened its door as a four-year institution. In checking the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org), the Eagles never did capture any hardware from state tournament play. However in 1916, they won two games in the McLean County tournament when there were at least 20 schools in the county, and Carlock High won the McLean County Tournament title in 1932.

1931-32   20- 7    McLean County Tourney Champs  Coach Kenton Kendall

1947-48    4-15    Final Season   Coach Robert Hamilton

Pictured in Photo Above:

Back Row, Left to Right:  Walter Fogle, John Wallace, Wayne Schwartz, Coach Kenton Kendall, Shelby Dosher, Halbert Woosley, Charles Gerber

Front Row, Left to Right:  Anson Yoder, Virgil Reum, Robert Risser, John Treece, Cecil McDonald, Elmo Zimmerman

Carlock High School Baseball 1938-39
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                                                     Pictured in the Photo Above

Front Row, Left to Right: Virgil Hepperly, Bob Hamilton, Fred Larson, Harold “Red” Swearingen, Junior Alexander, Elvin Hartzler, Lloyd Partner

Back Row, Left to Right: Bud Schad, Jim Esh, Joe Zimmerman, Glen Myers, Alonzo Groves, Harold Esh, Jim Moreland, Bud Engle, Bob Fry

BASEBALL

The Eagles did have a baseball team competed in the fall in the McLean County League. During the school’s final season, Carlock came home with a winning record, but the name of the coach is unknown.

1947   4-2

INTERESTING FACT

In 1931, the graduating class of Carlock High School consisted of 11 boys and no girls!

We need your help……

..in finding out more about Carlock High School and its’ history. Whether it be athletic-related or about the schools’ history, you can email us information and photos to us at dr.veeman@gmail.com. Or we’ll be glad to take them via regular mail. Just send them to us at:

Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 North Neva
Chicago, Il  60631

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1931 Champs of Carlock Invitational Tourney
Carlock High School Class of 1918
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First class to graduate from CHS with four-year diplomas
Carlock High School Class of 1948
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Final class to graduate from CHS
Carlock HS Class of 1948—The Final Class
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Bottom row (l-r): Eileen Fowler, Loren Detweiler, Betty Fogle, Charles E. Maxwell, Doris Woosley.

Middle row: Ethel Williams, Albert Moote, Mary Lou White, Robert N. Bradshaw, Betty Girtin.

Top row: Phyllis Girtin, Jerry Matlock, Mary Ella Rupp, Principal Fred K. Miller, Barbara Fogle, Preston King, and Carol M. Meiner.

Carbon Hill High School

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Carbon Hill High School Building – 1900
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The History of Carbon Hill High School

Carbon Hill (population 392) is a village in Felix Township, Grundy County .  It is located just a mile northwest of the larger town of Coal City .  The main road into town is Carbon Hill Road, running north from Illinois Route 113, just west of Coal City.

The following information is summarized primarily from the Coal City Library website (www.coalcity.lib.us):

Carbon Hill was founded in 1874 as a coal mining town.  There were four mines at or near the village, the last of which closed in 1912.  During the mining years, Carbon Hill’s population rose to as many as 1800 people, with the Big Four Coal Company employing around 800 men.  In 1913, a year after the last mine closed, a major fire destroyed many of the business buildings in the east part of the village.  Carbon Hill’s population declined after this time.

Carbon Hill had a high school (most likely a 2-year program) for several years, probably ending before 1920.  Classes were held in the 4-room wooden school building built in 1893.  This two-story building later had the top floor removed, after the high school classes were dropped and enrollment declined.  The one-story building was used as a school until 1955, then became a personal residence.

Carbon Hill HS Building 2009
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Submitted by Gerry Halpin (www.coalcity.lib.us)

In 1992, the building was obtained by the Carbon Hill Historical Society, which now maintains it as a museum. To view the Carbon Hill Historical Society webpage please click on the following link:  http://www.ccpld.org/museum.htm .

The following information was provided by Michele Enrietta Micetich, president of the Carbon Hill Historical Society:

“Carbon Hill School opened in 1893 and stayed open through 1954 although high school classes there stopped in 1917 because Coal City formed a high school district.  Students before that time studied for their high school exams at Carbon Hill School under the direction of the principal but High School exams and diploma programs took place at the county seat in Morris, Illinois.

There was a boy’s soccer club at this school.

School picnics were at White Tie Park.

There was a town band but not a school band.

There were many newspaper articles about Carbon Hill regarding early soccer in old Chicago papers..  We were famous Carbon Hill OKs then combined with Coal City as the Coal City Maroons. These are not school teams but town teams sponsored by the coal mining companies of our towns.”

Carbon Hill students today attend Coal City schools.
Carbon Hill High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                    1893

Year HS courses ceased: 1917

Consolidated to:                Coal City School District

Athletics:                          unknown if sports were offered

ATHLETICS

Though open but a few short years, it is possible that Carbon Hill High School competed in basketball against other schools. Sports such as baseball and track may have been offered as well.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Clubs, plays, picnics, chorus, and band may also have been offered.  If you have this information please forward it to us for inclusion on this page.

SINCERE GRATITUDE

Special gratitude goes out to Gerry Halpin for the writing of this page and the research he put into it.

Looking for More Info

We are hopeful and area enthusiast can “fill in the blanks” regarding the Carbon Hill High School successes and history.  If you wish to help us out please e-mail us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or write us at:

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Carbon Hill Student Body – 1904
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Carbondale University High School “Lynxes”

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Carbondale University High School
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Pulliam Hall at Southern Illinois University

The History of Carbondale University High School

Carbondale (population 20,681) is located in southern Illinois in southeastern Jackson County.  Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51 intersect in the center of town.  Carbondale is also somewhat of a railroad hub with four different tracks of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad meeting in Carbondale from four different directions.  Illinois’ 109th biggest city is most famous for its college, Southern Illinois University.  It is from SIU that Carbondale University High School was based.

Carbondale University High School was probably established in the early 1900s.  The earliest mention of the school is in boys basketball in 1914.  The school was probably primarily built for training prospective teachers in that program at SIU.  The school lasted several decades and excelled in many different areas.  The year was 1968 when Carbondale “U-High” was closed.  The children of U-High then attended Carbondale High School.

Alumnus Anne Stinnett recalls the swimming pool at the school which was used during physical education class.  This was especially stressful for the girls with bouffant hair-dos of the 1960s!!  She also recalls her answer to the famous question “Where were you when you heard Kennedy was shot?”.  Anne had heard this from a classmate but did not believe it until the news was read over the school’s intercom system.

The original Carbondale University High School building still stands today.  It is now used by Southern Illinois University and is called Pulliam Hall.

Carbondale University High School Quick Facts

Year opened:                   early 1900s

Original Use:                   teachers training school

Year closed:                    1968

Building today:                still in use as University building.

School nickname:            the “Lynxes”

School colors:                 Maroon & Gray

School Fight Song:          unavailable

Carbondale U-High Pool
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Athletics

The Carbondale University High School Lynxes had IHSA success (www.ihsa.org) in boys basketball. One individual brought home medals in boys track and boys cross-country. There were also five medals won in boys tennis. It is believed the school closed before girls sports were recognized by the IHSA.  Carbondale University High School was a member of the Black Diamond Conference.

The school REALLY excelled in Speech and Drama competition offered by the IHSA.  This will be written about in length below.  The IHSA athletic success of University High School is listed below.

Boys Basketball

The U-High Lynxes had one year of IHSA success, but what a doosie!  The Lynxes of 1914-15 placed 4th in the one-class state tournament.  The Lynxes beat a tough Decatur team in the quarter-final round before losing to the eventual State Champion Freeport High School in the semi-final game.  The Lynxes dropped the consolation game to Shelbyville to finish in fourth place.  With a final record of 9 – 4 this is an incredible accomplishment.  From 1915 until the school closed there is no mention of the U-High kids winning any more IHSA team hardware in sports.  The successful season in boys basketball is listed below.

Carbondale U-High Gym
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Carbondale U-High Gym
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Carbondale U-High Gym
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1914-15       District/Regional/Sectional Champions      Coach F.G. Warren

                   Quarter-final

                   Universlty High 22  Decatur 21

                   Semi-final

                   University High 14  Freeport 38  (Freeport eventual State Champs!)

                         Consolation Game

                   University High  8   Shelbyville 33

1965-66   19 – 4   Conference Champions (undefeated)   Coach Bill Jackson 

                                                                                                        Asst. Larry Bell

1966-67                Conference Champions                             Coach Bill Jackson 

                                                                                                        Asst. Larry Bell                  

Boys Tennis

Five medals were won by three individuals listed below.  Unfortunately first names of the athletes are not available.

1914   Hessler         Doubles             3rd Place

          Hodge          Doubles             3rd Place

          Hessler         Singles              4th Place

1915   Meiler          Doubles             3rd Place

          Hessler         Doubles             3rd Place  

Boys Track & Field

One male athlete excelled in the old one-class system and earned a medal at the State Track Meet.

1946-47    Joseph McLafferty    1 Mile Run        2nd Place

Boys Cross Country

Joseph McLafferty pulled off a double in 1946-47 with a medal winning performance in Cross-Country as well.

1946-47    Joseph McLafferty                             6th Place

Boys Football

The Lynxes competed on the grid iron as well.  We are searching for some of the team records however we do know that the team of 1965-66 won the school’s first conference championship in this sport!!  The coach of the Lynxes that year was Ed(Doc) Bencini.  Some of the better seasons in Lynx’ history are listed below courtesy of Tom Sikorski:

1952  2-5     6th place Coal Belt Conference

1953  2-5     5th place Coal Belt Conference

1954  1-6     6th place Coal Belt Conference

1955             Independent

1956             Independent                                               Coach Doc Bencini

1957  3-2-1  Independent                                                 Coach Doc Bencini

1958  3-1      Independent                                                Coach Doc Bencini

1959              Independent                                              Coach Doc Bencini

1960  5-1      Independent                                                Coach Doc Bencini

1961  4-2      Independent                                                Coach Doc Bencini

1962              5th Place Black Diamond Conference          Coach Doc Bencini

1963  5-2      Black Diamond Conference Co-Champs   Coach Doc Bencini

1964  3-3     4th place Black Diamond Conference             Coach Doc Bencini

1965  5-2     Black Diamond Conference Champs          Coach Doc Bencini

1966  4-2     2nd Place Black Diamond Conference            Coach Doc Bencini

                                                                                     Coach Bill Jackson 

1966 was the last year Carbondale U-High fielded a football team.

SPEECH, DRAMA, DEBATE COMPETITION  

As one might guess the Carbondale University High School Lynxes excelled in Speech, Drama, and Debate competition. The best finish for the school in this area was a State Runner-up Finish in Speech Team competition in 1963!! The team also finished 6th in both 1962 and 1966.  Unfortunately the coaches names are not available.  The individual medalists and team finishes in the respective categories are listed below.

Speech Individual Events

1950     Mary Lou Heatherly           Verse             4th Place

1951     Marilyn Wakefield             Comedy         3rd Place

1952     Richard Rieke                    Radio            3rd Place

1953     Robert Talley                     Extemp          2nd Place

1954     Joyce Hastings                  Orat Declam   5th Place

1955     Anne Bracewell                Radio              5th Place

1962     Howard Benson                Radio              State Champion

1963     Frosti Croslin                    Orig Oratory    State Champion

1963     Jacob Bach                      Radio               3rd Place

1963     Julian McHale                  After Dinner     3rd Place

1966     Kenneth Whitener            Serious            State Champion

Overall Team Finishes – Speech Competition

1961-62    Team Placed 6th Overall

                Final Team Standings 

1.)  North Chicago             14

2.)  Clifton Central             10

3.)  Park Forest                  9

4.)  Galesburg                    8

5.)  Freeport                       6

5.)  Aurora West                 6

                6.)  Carbondale U-High     5

                      Five others tied with 5 points

1962-63     Team Finished as State Runner-Up (2nd Place)!!

                Final Team Standings

1.)  Lansing T.F.                12

2.)  Carbondale U-High    11

2.)  Waukegan                   11

2.)  Pekin                          11

5.)  Dolton Thornridge           9

5.)  Proviso West                 9

7.)  Peoria Richwoods          8

7.)  Rock Island                   8

9.)  Peoria Woodruff             7

10.) Normal U-High               6

10.) Morton West                 6

1965-66   Team Finished 6th Overall

               Final Team Standings   

               1.)  Pekin                         10

2.)  Bradley Bourb.             9

               3.)  Highland Park              8

4.)  Ottawa                        6

4.)  Peoria Woodruff           6

 6.)  Carbondale U-High    5

                     7 other teams tied with 5 points

Speech Sweepstakes Competition

1962-62    School Placed 7th Overall

                Final Standings

                1.)  Pekin

2.)  Lansing T.F.

3.)  Proviso West

4.)  Waukegan

5.)  Proviso East

5.)  Peoria Richwoods

7.)  Carbonsdale University High School

8.)  Evanston

9.)  Wood River – East Alton

10.) Dolton Thornridge

Drama

Carbondale U-High also won three Sectional titles in Drama competition and qualified for the State Meet in the following years.

1950-51   Sectional Champions     State Qualifier

1959-60   Sectional Champions     State Qualifier

1964-65   Sectional Champions     State Qualifier

Debate

The Debate Team at Carbondale University High School added to the many titles won by the academic department of the school.  The CUHS Debate Team won four Sectional titles.  The years of the titles are listed below.

1952-53         Sectional Champions

1953-54         Sectional Champions

1958-59         Sectional Champions

1961-62         Sectional Champions

MEMORIES

From Laura Wilson:

“I attended Carbondale University School.   The last graduating class was 1968.    The school also excelled in music!   Check out our web site at :   www.uschool-alumi.org   There are more pictures of the school and more information on the site.   In June we are having our every 5 year ALL SCHOOL REUNION  (all class all years—–including the orphan classes–those that went to grade school there and could not go to high school because of the phasing out of the school).   It was a wonderful place to attend school, even though you Mother or Father may be a teacher there (some also taught at the University.). Many of the students were “Faculty Brats”.  I believe we were the only school (grade & high schools) that charged tuition to attend.  I lived in Murphysboro but attended U.School from 2nd grade thru High School and then “crossed the street” to attend college at SIUC.   The school actually had a nursery, a kindergarten, & 1st grade, but my name didn’t come up on “the list” until I was in 2nd grade. Enrollment was limited to 25 in the grades and 50 in 7th and in 8th grades (2 sections of 25).   It was opened up in High School. My class was one of the largest with about 78 in the graduating class. My experiences there were often very different than my friends from Murphysboro.  At prom, the three schools in Carbondale came together at midnight for a movie and then another dance & breakfast at one of the high schools. Of the 3 high schools, only Carbondale Community High School is still in existence.  (Carbondale Attucks and University School are closed).”

From Veronica Gold:

“The SIU Library at Carbondale has boxes of records regarding the school, including yearbooks.  The library description refers to the school as University School or University High School.  All of our high school teachers were mentors/supervising teachers for undergraduate students in SIU’s College of Education.  We were taught often by those students doing their practicums or student teaching.  The school was started in 1917 and I graduated in a class of appx. 25 students in 1966.  One of the benefits of attending the school was early matriculation to the main campus at SIU.  Many students like myself were permitted to take college classes, much like today’s AP classes in high schools.  Our school was located on the SIU campus.

Since I live in Ohio, it’s not likely that I will visit the SIU library to see the records collection, but in case others care to check out the archive, the web site is http://archives.lib.siu.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=97.

Thank you again for your efforts.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear from you and really appreciate the information you provided.”

ALWAYS WANTING MORE

If you have any more information you can add to the Carbondale High School Lynxes’ lore please drop us a line.  Photos and personal stories are welcome.  There had to be some other great athletic teams in CUHS’ storied past.  You can e-mail items to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us at:

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Carbondale University High School
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