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Metcalf High School
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Metcalf School Memorial
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Metcalf, Illinois

The History of Metcalf High School
 
Metcalf (population 213) is located in eastern Illinois in north-central Edgar County.  Metcalf is about 25 miles southwest of Danville and 35 miles southeast of Champaign. U.S. Route 36 runs just south of Metcalf and is connected to it via County Road 6.  Metcalf was probably established as a railroad town in its early history as the Baltimore & Ohio and Norfolk & Western Railroads intersect in town. According to MapQuest (www.mapquest.com) Metcalf is 7 blocks long to the north and south and 3 blocks wide to the east and west.  
 
The history of Metcalf and its school system are in need of research.  It must have a very storied history as Richard Soseman advises there are a lot of older, beautiful homes in town. We believe schooling was made available for the children of Metcalf in the late 1800s.  The only remnants of a school building we found was the memorial stone pictured above.  This would seem to indicate that a modern brick building was built in the year 1921.  Metcalf High School served the town of Metcalf for over 40 years. 
 
In 1949 the area was effected by the consolidation effort which was pushed throughout the state.  This effort resulted in the closing of all of the country schools in the area and the students being bused to Metcalf for school.  Nearby Hume High School also closed and joined the consolidation effort.  Metcalf High School was then formally renamed Metcalf Young America High School as the township in which Metcalf sits is known as Young America Township.
 
Helen Rhode McNeese (Class of 1947) sent us this information about her beloved Metcalf High School:
 
   "Construction of the Metcalf High School building began in 1921 and was opened for use in 1922.  The last graduating class of Metcalf High School was the Class of 1949, due to a consoidation with Hume, Illinois. In the fall of 1949 the school name was changed to Young America High School.  The Class of 1968 was the last class to graduate from Young America High School.  Yet another Consolidation took place and a new K-12 facility was built near Hume, joining the towns of Metcalf, Hume, Brocton, and Redmon.
   In 1969 the Metcalf building was purchased and used as a Shelter Care.  The Shelter Care was discontinued in 1979.  Then, in April of 1980, the buildfing was destroyed by fire.
   The sun dial that had been in the lawn of the high school since it began, was purchased by the Class of 1932 and moved to Mecalf Park.  The cornerstones from the Metcalf Grade School and the old High School were placed in Metcalf Park as well."
 
Metcalf High School Quick Facts
 
Year opened:                                                   late 1800s
Year brick building built:                                   1921 
Year consolidated to "Young America" HS:        1949
Year Young America closed:                            1968 
Fate of Metcalf School building:                         razed
Metcalf HS team nickname:                              the "Mohawks"
School colors:                                                 Maroon & Silver (possibly Red & White)
School Fight Song:                                          "On Metcalf High School"
                                                                                             Sung to "On Wisconsin"
 
                                       On Metcalf High School,
                                       On Metcalf High School,
                                       Hold your banner high!
                                       Throw the ball into the basket
                                       If you can please try!
 
                                       Rah   Rah   Rah!!
 
                                       On Metcalf High School
                                       On Metcalf High School
                                       Fight on for her Fame
                                       Fight fellows, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
                                       We'll win this game!!
 
Second Fight Song Sung to the Notre Dame University FIght Song Tune:
Click play button below, slide status bar half way across the line, and sing along!
 
                                      Cheer, Cheer for Old Metcalf High,
                                      Sing ye her praises, up to the sky.
                                      All her friends come gather round,
                                      Give her a cheer that will shake the ground!
 
                                      Old Metcalf High has need of us all,
                                      Come show your love and answer the call!
                                      While her loyal sons go marching
                                      Onward to victory!!    

Metcalf Basketball Team 1947-48
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Athletics
 
Metcalf High School definitely offered boys basketball.  It is quite probable that baseball and track were offered as well.  We are looking for the original Metcalf High School team nickname, school colors, fight song, and conference affiliation.  Photos of the original high school building and great teams are welcome as well.
 
About the Metcalf Colors:
 
Helen Rhode McNeese and Harold Stone gave us this story about the Metcalf High School team colors:
 
"Metcalf School colors were "Red and White" in the later years of Metcalf High School they bought new uniforms and the company made a mistake and sent them Maroon and Silver. They were beautiful and the school decided to just keep them BUT Metcalf HS colors were really "Red and White".

metcalf HS Basketball 1939-40
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Metcalf Basketball Team - 1940s
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Boys Basketball
 
The boys of 1923-24 brought home Metcalf High's only IHSA hardware.  The boys won a District title that year.  Unfortunately the coach's name and team record of this and other great Metcalf High School teams are not available. 
 
1923-24        District Champions
 

Metcalf HS Faculty and Student Body 1939-40
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Metcalf HS Orchestra 1939-40
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Extra-Curriculars
 
Metcalf High School fans loved their sports but believed in a well-rounded program as well.  Orchestra and choir were also offered at the school.
 
Town Landmark 
 
One land mark in Metcalf is the now closed grain elevator near the railroad tracks.  Its unique color makes it special in the realm of grain elevators in the United States.  Check it out on the following web address: 
Scroll about half way down the page....good site and good reading too!
 
Need Your Assistance
 
If you have any of the requested information on Meetcalf or its school please write to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.  You can also write to us at:
 
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago,  Il.  60631

Metcalf HS Freshman Class 1939-40
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Metcalf Veteran's Memorial
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