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St. Francisville High School Building
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Submitted by Holly Taggart

The History of St. Francisville High School
 
St. Francisville (population 759) is located in southeastern Illinois in the southeastern portion of Lawrence County. The town is located on the banks of the mighty Wabash River. County Road N.150th Street connects St. Francisville to Illinois Route 1, just two miles to the west. The Prairie Central Railroad currently runs tracks through the heart of town.
 
St. Francisville is ripe with history. Besides the annual Chestnut Festival celebration in town, St. Francisville once was a stop for the mightiest railroad line of song, the Wabash Cannonball. The bridge over the Wabash River that once laid the way for the Cannonball still remains on the outskirts of St. Francisville.
 
More research on the history of the town and its school system is needed. St. Francisville may have been in the education business in the early 1800's. We do know that a high school was in place by the late 1800's. St. Francisville High School served the residents of the area for well over seven decades. It was in 1973 that the decision was made to close the high school in St. Francisville. At some point, in fact, all public school funtions have been closed in St. Francisville. The kids of the town now attend school in Lawrenceville ten miles to the northwest.
 
The fate of the original St. Francisville High School building is being sought. We do know there is a private school (grades K-8) remaining in St. Francisville called the St. Francisville Christian Academy. However, we are not aware of where the classes for this school are held.
 
St. Francisville High School Quick Facts
 
Year opened:                                  late 1800's
Year closed:                                   1973
Consolidated to:                              Lawrenceville School District
St. Francisville HS team nickname:   the "Saints"
SFHS team colors:                          Orange & Black
SFHS School Fight Song:                "St. Francisville Loyalty"
                                                                        University of Illinois Fight Song Tune
                                                                        Words provided by HOLLY TAGGART
 
                                               We're loyal to you St. F. High
                                               We're fighting for you, St. F. High
                                               You're put to the test, and we'll do our best
                                               But you must do the rest, St. F. High!
                                               
                                                Rah! Rah!
 
                                               So go down that floor, St. F. High
                                               And put up that score, St. F. High
                                               All we're asking you to do
                                               Is make a few points or two
                                               We're boosting for you, St. F. High
                                    
                                               ch hee - ch ha,
                                               cha-ha-ha-ha,
                                               St. Francisville High School
                                               Rah, Rah, RAH!
       
                                                Bring out that dear ol' flag of Orange & Black,
                                                Bring out your sons and daughters fighting them back
                                                Like men of old and giants, giving alliance, shouting defiance
                                                Oskee-wow-wow---------
                                                Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land,
                                                For honest labor and for learning we stand.
                                                And then again we pledge our heart and hands,
                                                To Alma Mater, St. F. High!
Athletics
 
St. Francisville High School was VERY successful as far as the small schools in its area go in the sport of boys basketball. We believe that the school may have offered baseball and track as well. Coaches' names, team records, and names of prominent SFHS alumni are items we are seeking at this time.

DIstrict Championship Trophy of 1930
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Courtesy of Holly Taggart

Boys Basketball
 
Talk about the mightiest of the mites for their area! St. Francisville was a constant threat each year to represent the small school of their area in the Regional Tournament. The boys of SFHS won a total of TWELVE District basketball titles (www.ihsa.org). The titles were won in five different decades beginning in the early 1930's. What a great job by the St. Francisville basketball program.  Unfortunately none of the team records during these or any other great SFHS seasons are currently known.
 
1929-30    District Champions  Coach Samuel Gray
1938-39    District Champions  Coach Samuel Gray
1941-42    District Champions  Coach Samuel Gray
1943-44    District Champions  Coach Samuel Gray
1944-45    District Champions  Coach Samuel Gray
1948-49    District Champions  Coach Samuel Gray
1950-51    District Champions  Coach James Williams
1951-52    District Champions  Coach James Williams
1965-66    District Champions  Coach Eugene Salmons
1966-67    District Champions  Coach Eugene Salmons
1968-69    District Champions  Coach Jack Rawlinson
1969-70    District Champions  Coach James Dunn
 
To view photos of all twelve District Championship basketball teams please scroll to the bottom of this page! 
 
An interesting note about the 1930 District Title winner: going into the state tournament, the Saints did not win a game, but won all three contests to claim the District championship!
 
We Need Your Assistance
 
Help us to properly remember the history and accomplishments achieved by those who made St. Francisville High School a success for so many years. If you have any information, especially a photo of the original High School building, you would like to share please contact us via e-mail at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or write to us via real mail at:
 
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago,  Il.  60631
 
 
 
PHOTOS OF THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
 
Below are the team photos of the 12 District Championship basketball teams of St. Francisville High School. "Left click" on any photo to view an enlarged version.
 
The photos and player names were submitted by a great fan of the St. Francisville High School Saints, Holly Taggart!

St. Francisville Saints - 1938-39
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints - 1929-30
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District Champions

1929-30 Saints Roster
Coach Samuel J. Gray
 
Forrest Hart (Captain & forward), Charles Brian (guard), Donald Keneipp (forward), Carl Hart (forward), Willis Litherland (guard), Lester Boyer (forward), Roger Cullison (forward), Eddie Barnett, Charles Lane (guard).
 
1938-39 Saints Roster
Coach Samuel J. Gray
 
Lewis Tougaw (Captain), Dick Litherland (forward), Jack Brian (guard), Loren Leathers (guard), Roy Meeks (guard), Oliver Tussey (guard), Lyle Tougaw (center), Jack White (forward), Lee Carter, Maynard Hill, John Stangl 

St. Francisville Saints - 1943-44
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints - 1941-42
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints 1941-42
Coach Samuel J. Gray
 
Johnny Tussey (Captain), Victor Harness (center), Louis Burns (guard), Winnie Litherland (center), Forest Spidel (forward), Caryl Cline (guard), Patrick Diver (guard), Mack Hall (guard), Dick Eggebrecht (center/forward), Beryl Weaver (forward), Beryl Tredway (forward)
 
St. Francisville Saints 1943-44
Coach Samuel J. Gray
 
Verle Tredway (guard/forward), Jerry Foss (guard), Joe Diver (guard), Jack Caldwell (center), Joe Lyons (guard), Bob Ackman (forward/guard), Nub Fortner (guard), Forest Fortner, John Bell, Bob Gremore, Goon Sangle, Jay Wieler  

St. Francisville Saints 1948-49
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints 1944-45
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints  1944-45
Coach Samuel J. Gray
 
Jack Caldwell (captain), Joe Diver (forward), Joe Lyons (guard), Bob Ackman (forward), Nub Fortner (guard), John Bell, Bob Gremore, Jim Gray, Bob Edwards, Bill Carter
 
St. Francisville Saints  1948-49 
Coach Samuel J. Gray
 
Tom Flanders (captain), Paul Moyes (guard), Jack Deckard (center/forward), Don Sowder (center), Jim Bell, Eddie Tussey, Ike Caldwell, Charles Pulleyblank, Don Dennison, Don Brunson, John Pulleyblank, Bob Caldwell, Alfard Pierson, Pete Ackman, Howard Lynn, Don Mason, J.R. Tetidrick, Marshall Potts, Bill Padgett, Paul Fleenor, Bill Pavitt, Joe Wolfe  

St. Francisville Saints 1951-52
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints 1950-51
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints  1950-51
Coach James Williams
 
Bill Padgett (co-captain/center), Marshall Potts (forward), John Pulleyblank (co-captain/guard), Eddie Tussey (guard), Howard Lynn (forward), Don Brunson (guard), Paul Fleenor (forward),  Bill Pavitt (guard), Carl Stephenson (forward), Jack Lynch (center), Joe Wolfe (student manager), Bob Rasico (student manager)
 
St. Francisville Saints  1951-52
Coach James Williams
 
Don Brunson (guard), Bill Pavitt (guard), Howard Lynn (forward), Paul Fleenor (guard), Carl Stephenson (forward), Norman Michael (forward), Dick Carter (center), Jack Lynch (center), Robert Fleenor (guard), Paul Brunson (guard), Bob Rasico (manager), Glenn Schrader (manager), Eugene Blair (manager)

St. Francisville Saints 1966-67
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District Champions / Little Ten Conf. Champs/Round Robin Tourney Champs

St. Francisville Saints 1965-66
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District Champs / Little Ten Conference Champs

St. Francisville Saints  1965-66
Coach C. Eugene Salmons
 
Jerry Scott (center), David Andrews (center), John Martin (forward), David Kendall (forward), Don Diver (guard), David Diver (guard), Gary Kasinger (guard), Bob Tillotson, Larry Ice, Steve Shearer (manager)
 
B-Team:
Kenneth Emmons, Mike Buchanan, Rick Potts, Tom York, Jeff Gates, Roy Kendall, Mike Bledsoe, George Gognat (manager)
 
St. Francisville Saints  1966-67
Coach Eugene Salmons
 
David Diver (guard), Donnie Diver (guard), David Andrews (guard), John Martin (forward), Tom York (center), Dan Andrews (center), David Kendall (forward), Gary Kasinger (guard), Bob Ensor (guard), Mike Buchanan (forward)
 
B-Team:
Sam Brian, Andy Brian, Mike Porter, Chuck Edgin, Bob Mills, Mike Leighty, Bob Ensor, Bernell Gray, Roger Wrinkles, Dude Martin, Bill Stone,
Managers:
Mike Tredway, Mike Shappard, Mike Bledsoe, Gene Young 

St. Francisville Saints 1969-70
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints 1968-69
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District Champions

St. Francisville Saints  1968-69
Coach Jack Rawlinson
 
Tom York (center/forward), Mike Leighty (forward), Andy Brian (guard), Don Fortner (guard), Don Martin (guard), Mike Porter (center), Steve Cogdill (forward), Bernell Gray (forward), Rex Tillotson (guard), Mike Tillotson (guard)
 
Junior Varsity:
Jim Moyes, Mike Shappard, Steve Scott, Joe Leighty, Mike Deckard, Sam Brian, Gordon Litherland, Mike Tollotson
Managers:  Henry Smith (head manager), Steve Martin (statistician), Joe Smith (JV manager)
 
St. Francisville Saints  1969-70
Coach James S. Dunn
 
MIke Porter (captain/cemter), Mike Leighty (captain/forward), Dude Martin (guard), Bill Stone (guard), Dennis Ivers (forward), Joe Leighty (center), Don Fortner (guard), Gary Smith (guard), Mike Deckard (forward), Sam Brian (guard), Mike Shappard (guard)
 
B-Team:
Scott Litherland, Gordon Litherland, John Hoh, Joe Leighty, Jim Cladwell, Bruce Lane, Mike Tillotson, Tom Hovermale
Manager:  David Cogdill