Nebo High School

Nebo HS Building Under Construction 1917

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Welcome to Nebo

Nebo, Illinois

The History of Nebo High School

Nebo, population 408, is located in southern Pike County at the intersection of County Roads 10 and 7. Running through the middle of town is the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and on the outskirts is a creek known as Spring Creek. For more information on Nebo check out: http://www.pikeil.org/communities/nebo.html .

The history of the town and its high school is not available. The high school closed possibly in the late 1940s or 1950s. The Nebo Grade School closed in possibly 1984. The students of Nebo now attend school as part of the Pittsfield School System 12 miles to the north.

Diann Johns tells us the former school gymnasium is still standing in Nebo.

Nebo High School Quick Facts

Year opened: unavailable

Year closed: late 1940s/1950s

School nickname: the "Pirates"

School colors: Orange & Black

School Fight Song: unavailable

Nebo Grade School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1917

Year closed: 1984

GS team nickname: "Tigers"

Colors: Black & White

(Grade school info submitted by Diann Johns)

Nebo High School Pirates

1942-43 District Champions

Athletics

There is not a lot of information regarding the Nebo High School "Pirates" athletic program. NHS had good success in Boy's Basketball winning three District titles and one Regional title. It is assumed the school offfered possibly track, baseball, and maybe even football. If you can share this information with us it would be greatly appreciated. The best of the Boy's Basketball seasons are listed below. We are looking for the records and coaches names from a fan of Nebo High School. The coach of the 1943 team is provided. A photo of the 1942-43 Pirates can be viewed above.

Boy's Basketball

1929-30 District Champions Coach Metzger

1930-31 Coach Metzger

1931-32 Coach Metzger

1933-34 Coach Metzger

1936-37 Regional Champions

1942-43 District Champions Coach M.G. West

1943-44 District Champions

The Winchester Invitational Tournament

Nebo High School had some real nice success in the 1930s while playing in the annual Winchester Invitational Tournament. Check out this record as researched by Mark Jurenga:

Three championships in a row, four overall!

1930- Champions over Murrayville      Coach: Metzger
1931- Champions over Griggsville       Coach: Metzger
1932- Champions over Winchester     Coach: Metzger
1933- 4th Place; lost to Murrayville
1934- Champions over Murrayville      Coach: Metzger
1937- 3rd Place over Winchester

Commencement Excercise

Check out this info from the Class of 1922's graduation ceremony provided to us by Greg and Kay Watson:

Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-two
Nebo High School

Commencement Exercises
Monday Evening

May Fifteenth
at eight o'clock

Class Motto:
"Climb"

Class Colors:
Purple and Gold

Class Flower:
American Beauty Rose

Class Roll:
NINA O. W ARD
CARL V. HOLLIS
LODA E. GRIMES
LAVONA M. HACK
JESSIE O. SMITH
BLANCHE B. BARTON
HALLIE E. BURBRIDGE
JESSIE M. TURNBEAUGH

L. T. Whiteside, Principal
M. V. Jouett, Assistant Principal
(Transcribed from Blanche (Barton) Sheppard's scrapbooks)

We are seeking further information regarding Nebo High School's Pirates and the town of Nebo. If you can help us out please complete a School Submission Form or a Guest Commentary Form. We are especially looking for a photo of the school building. You may also write us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or:

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