"The Baylis High School building was constructed in 1921 and opened for classes in September, 1922.  When it opened it housed a 3-year high school as well as 8 elementary grades.  The high school occupied the 2nd floor and the elementary grades on the lower level.  The school was called Hi-Point, so named because Baylis was considered the highest point between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The building was constructed of beautiful red brick and had a great, wide stairway to the second floor with wide railings perfect for sliding down if no teachers were watching.  There was a huge well kept front lawn that was not to be walked on by anyone.  A playground occupied one side of the building and there were several acres of land behind the building used for parking, track events, and ball games.

 

The high school was disbanded in 1948 when it was consolidated into Pittsfield Unit #10. All high school students have attended Pittsfield High School since then.  The grade school continued in the building until 1979 when those students also started attending school in Pittsfield."