Illinois High School Glory Days

Time 2020-06-19 15:09:30

Web Name: Illinois High School Glory Days

WebSite: http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com

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High,Illinois,School,Illinois,Deactivatedhighschools,defuncthighschools,over500f

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Thank you for your continued support! To listen to an interview from March 10, 2020 with James Taylor of WRMJ Radio in Aledo regarding the Glory Days website click on the following link: RADIO INTERVIEW WITH JAMES TAYLOR 3/10/2020 THE BEST SITE FORINFORMATIONREGARDING CLOSED, CONSOLIDATED,DEACTIVATEDAND DEFUNCTHIGH SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS' STORIED HISTORY. Schools are listed beginning with the first letter in the town's name in which the school is located. For example, Westmer High School in Joy will be found under "J". Schools listed with an asterisk (*) before their name have photos on the page. Click on any letter below to find a school you are looking for. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z OR Find your school by the County in which it waslocated by clicking HERE. Most Recent Update:June 15, 2020 Schools are listed beginning with the first letter in the town's name in which the school is located. For example, Westmer High School in Joy will be found under "J". Schools listed with an asterisk (*) before their name have photos on the page. Click on any letter above or in the column to your left to find a school you are looking for. "The Illinois Basketball Coaches Associationis looking for pictures of thegyms of schoolsthat are listed as closed onthis website. These pictures will be used as part of an exhibitthat will allow visitors to see pictures of gyms from schools thatno longer exist. These pictures will help preserve the history of the schools that are closed." If you have a photo of theexteriorand interior of your former high school's gymnasium, please scan and send a copy to ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. Theinformation will be forwarded to the IBCA Hall of Fame committee. GLORY DAYS WEBSITE This Glory Days Site is a collaborative effort to preserve Illinois History, as reflected in high schools which no longer function, but nonetheless encapsulate the best of who we are and have been.As we approachthe 400,000 mark of unique visitors, we need to recognize those who have done most to present this site to you:Kev Varney, who grew up in Ottawa, now of Bloomington; Beau Spencer, who grew up in Annawan, now of Madison, WI; Cody Cutter, born in Rock Falls, now of Sterling; Richard Soseman, who grew up on Campbells Island (Quad Cities) now of Peru, IL, Phil Shadid, born and raised in Springfield, Roberta Van Briesen, born and raised in Stillman Valley, and myself; Dave Nanninga, who grew up in Mineral, attended Annawan High School, and currently resides in Chicago. (Check out more information on our Authors page)This site is YOUR site, so have fun with it,enjoy some memories, visit pages of places you forgot long ago, or maybe even from which you graduatedlast year.Also, we encourage you to become a collaborator by sending us your information! Join Our Group On FACEBOOK: Illinois High School Glory Days Website - http://www.facebook.com/groups/223591774384467/ Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Committee Needs Your Help The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame committee is searching for items to add to its future Hall of Fame Museum.From committee memberBruce Firchau: "We are looking for letter jacketsand / or sweaters from schools that do not exist anymore. Our goal is to have one from each letter in the alphabet. We are also specifically seeking photos of the exterior and interior of your high school gymnasium. Please forward the photos to the Glory Days website at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or send to the IBCA via the means listed below. Other items we are seeking are listed below." Specific Items for IBCA Wish List of Memorabilia Donations If you can supply any of these items please contact Bruce Firchauvia e-mail at firchau@sbcglobal.net · Basketball pictures-the older the better · Recordings of school songs · Old basketball programs, schedules, scorebooks and media guides · Newspaper articles · Scrapbooks · Films, DVD s video tapes, old audio tapes · Old basketballs, autographed basketballs · Letter jackets and letter sweaters · Team or coaching blazers · Old uniforms, warm up jackets and pants · Cheerleading and mascot uniforms · Megaphones and pom poms · Referee shirts, whistles and old rule books · Old basketball shoes · Pennants · Banners · Trophies · Patches, pins, buttons, schedules, school pencils, beanies · Old popcorn machine · Old pop dispenser · Score boards · Lockers · Players bench Also, the huge cutout of the state of Illinoiswith lights for towns, like they used to use during the state tournament at Huff Gymnasium, is being sought. FIFTEENYEARS AND RUNNING!! We have been in servicesinceJanuary 30th of 2005.Here we are; 1,192high schools, more than5,850 photos, over408,500 visits later, still going strong. Thank you to all of the great alumni and fans of the many schools on this site who have provided information for us to share.Special thanks to all of you who are as determined as we are in keeping the memories of these "gone but never forgotten" schools alive.

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Illinois High School Glory Days - The best site for deactivated, defunct, or consolidated high schools in Illinois' historic high school past. Photos, town and school histories available.

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