Mounds High School Railroaders

Mounds Township High School

Mounds, Illinois

The History of Mounds High School

Mounds (population 1,117) is located in far southern Illinois in south central Pulaski County. Mounds is about 5 miles north of Cairo, 2 1/2 miles northwest of the Ohio River, and 3 miles northeast of the Mississippi River. Do you realize how far south we are talking now? Woooweee! Old Highway 51 is the main roadway traveling through town and Interstate Highway 57 runs past the east edge of town. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad runs past the west side of town as well.

Mounds High School was probably established in the early 1900s. Mounds High School served the town of Mounds for about six decades. After the graduation of the Class of 1964 the high schools of Mounds and Mounds Douglass joined forces with, we believe, Mound City and Mound City Lovejoy high schools, to create Mounds Meridian High School.

Mounds Meridian High School is located in Mounds. We are not sure if the original Mounds High School building is still in use for thiis capacity or is even still standing. Please contact us if you can help clarify the information regarding the schools of Mounds, Mounds Douglass, Mound City, and Mound City Lovejoy.

An EXCELLENT website regarding the history of Mounds High School can be viewed at www.MoundsRailroaders.com. The site was sent to us by Margaret Grace and does a great job providing a massive amount of information and photos on Mounds and its former high school!

Mounds High School Quick Facts

Year opened: early 1900s

Year closed: 1964

Consolidated to: Mounds Meridian High School

Mounds HS nickname: the "Railroaders"

Mounds HS team colors: Purple, Gold, & White

School Fight Song: unavailable

Athletics

Mounds High School participated in a great variety of sports for a small school. Boys basketball, golf, and track & field were definitley offered. It is probable that baseball and maybe even cross country and football were offered as well. We need information on the school's team nickname, school's team colors, fight song, and conference affiliation.

Boys Basketball

The Mounds High School basketball team won one District title and one Regional title. Unfortunatley this is the extent of the information we currently have available to us. Coaches' names and records of the better teams in MHS history are being sought to add to this page.

1933-34 District Champions
1947-48 Regional Champions Coach Thomas Dunn

Boys Golf

The Mounds High School golf team made its school proud in the late 1930s/early 1940s. During these two consecutive seasons the MHS golfers brought home District titles and qualified for the IHSA State Golf Competition. Information as to the coaches names and possible team records are needed.

1938-39 District Champions / Qualified for State Match Competition
1939-40 District Champions / Qualified for State Match Competition

Boys Track

One Mounds High School trackster brought home a medal from the IHSA State Track Meet while it ran under the one-class system. Howard Branch was one of the State's premier runners in 1953 placing third in the 880 Yard Run.

1952-53 Individual Medalist

Howard Branch 880 Yard Run 3RD Place

6-Man Football

Adam Rosoho's research found that Mounds High School competed in 6-man football in the 1940s/50s. If you have any further information please send it to us for inclusion on this page.

Seeking More Information

If you have any further information regarding the successes and achievements of those who attended Mounds High School please write to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. We are especially seeking a photo of the original high school building. You can also write to us via real mail at:

Illinois HS Glory Days

6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago, Il. 60631