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1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 6 This is vol. II, no. 6 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in April of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements. 1912 December 1, 2018
1913 Postcard of the Original Edwardsville High School Building This is a postcard dated May 31, 1913 depicting the first building of Edwardsville High School. Today the building is Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville. It is addressed to Miss Sophie Schollenberg of St. Louis, MO. It reads: "(illegible) how are you? I have been wanting to write to you for a long time But we have been so busy cleaning house since I'm home. Just about finished now. Am looking for Emma and Anna Bien (illegible). Do you still like it in St. Louis? One of my girl friends worked at Richards. Love Emma" 1913 November 15, 2018
1921 CTHS basketball team This is a photograph of the 1921 Collinsville Township High School (CTHS) basketball team. Pictured are:
Back row: Coach Hawkins, Earl Paul, Harrison C. "Bill" Finley
Kneeling: Vivian Siegal, Edward Schiller
Front Row: Sidney Skinner, Bill Whittaker, Leo Jokerst, Jack Renfro.
1921 September 17, 2017
Program for the Edwardsville High School Class of 1925 Commencement This is the Edwardsville High School Class of 1925 announcement for commencement exercises. Commencement took place on June 9th, 1925 at 8 p.m.and the announcement lists the class motto, class colors, class flower, and class roll. The graduating class included 60 students. 1925 December 1, 2018
Program for the 1931 "Annual Commencement of the Edwardsville High School" This is a program for the "Annual Commencement of the Edwardsville High School" on Friday, June 5, 1931 in the High School Gymnasium. In this program you will find a schedule of the day’s events and the class roll. 1931 December 1, 2018
1933 Edwardsville High School Men's Football Conference Champions This is a newspaper clipping featuring the 1933 EHS Tigers football conference champions Back Row: (left to right) John Svaldi, Cecil Wells, August Soehlke, Orville West, Arthur Svaldi, Calvin Bauer, Lawrence Kennedy, Jack Yates, David Cunningham, manager. Middle Row: Kenneth Linger, George Handlon, William Catalano, Roy Dees, Captain Earle Ingels, Wilbur Zirges, Gail Subbs, Barnard Berger, Louis Chairney. Front Row: Coach S.A. Cole, Barney Lanham, George Little, Clarence Hydron, Urban Grebel, Henry Dohle, Harold Highlander, Norman Probst and Assistant Coach H.B. Gunn 1933 November 15, 2018
1935 Edwardsville High School Football Program This is a program from an Edwardsville High School football game on November 11, 1935 against Metropolis High School. It features a poem entitled "Just Football" and lists the Metropolis High School's remaining home games. 1935 November 15, 2018
1935 Edwardsville High School Basketball Program This is a program for the 1934-35 Edwardsville High School Basketball District Tournament on March 2, 1935 against Hillsboro. It features both team rosters, a message from coach S.A. Kole, the season schedule, and a poem "To Our Tigers." 1935 November 15, 2018
1936 Edwardsville High School Football program This is a program from an Edwardsville High School football game on October 30, 1936 against Benld High School. It features each team's player's number, name, and weight as well as Benld High School's record for the season. Information regarding the next home game, which was an Armistice Day game against Collinsville, and details the state of their future rival's team. 1936 November 15, 2018
1936 Postcard of the Second Edwardsville High School Building This is a postcard dated September 17, 1936, depicting the second Edwardsville High School Building. Today the building is home to Lincoln Middle School. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Loretta Prettir of Wausau, Wisconsin. The message reads: "Dear Loretta my love (illegible). Bill just sent me your card from Rockford, I sure was sorry not to have been home when you went (illegible) Miluakee I been here now for 3 weeks. Bill mother broke her hips, she's in bed now for 4 weeks. I'll be home next week." September 17, 1936 November 15, 2018