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"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1935-36 School Year This volume is a collection of 13 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1935-36 school year.

For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.
October 4, 1935 to May 21, 1936 September 26, 2017
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
A Satchel Guide to Europe This booklet entitled "A Satchel Guide to Europe" contains maps of train tracks in Europe. This book gave information on when it would be best to use certain train tracks, the destinations on each individual track, and all other general information on European rails.

This book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kylie Peel.
1936 March 4, 2020
1936 Indian Head (Buffalo) Nickel and Half Dollar Coin This is coinage produced by the United States, a Nickel and Half-Dollar. The smaller coin is a Buffalo Nickel that is in fair condition and was minted in 1936. The larger one is a silver half dollar in worn condition that was also minted 1936.

These coins were photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. They were brought to class by Caden Sexton.
1936 March 4, 2020
1930-1950 Autograph Book Signed by Joe Dimaggio Thia is an autograph book from James Hino. It is bound with blue leather, and has gold lettering and a picture of a Greco-Roman figure on the front. Two brass bands hold it together on the left side. It is signed by Joe Dimaggio.

This book was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Jesse Phillips.
January 1, 1970 March 4, 2020
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
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1936-37 School Year This volume is a collection of the 15 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1936-37 school year.

For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.
October 2, 1936 to May 21, 1937 October 4, 2017
1937 Officers of an Unknown Group A photo of officers in an unknown group taken in 1937. There are twenty men and women featured and standing in suits or dresses. 1937 October 25, 2017
Program for the 1937 Edwardsville High School Band Concert This program is for the Edwardsville High School Band Concert performance on February 2, 1937. In this program you will find the music selection, the band ensemble, and history of the band. 1937 December 1, 2018
The Florini Family Opening a Grocery Store in Bethalto in 1937 This photoraph shows Julio Florini, his wife Delfina Florini, and their son Geno Florini opening a grocery store in Bethalto on Spencer Street and near Route 140 in 1937. In 1942, the Florini's converted the location to a tavern named Geno's 140 Club. The restaurant is still open today.

This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Wyatt Cooper.
1937 May 21, 2019