Palmyra High School Panthers had some great seasons in basketball and great athletes that earned medals at
the Illinois State Track Meet. We believe the boys of PHS competed in baseball as well. School fight song
is one item we are seeking at this time.
Football
One fascinating fact about the program was that it holds claim to one of the first night games in Illinois
H.S. Football history. This happened in October 20, 1920. Palmyra hosted Mt. Olive in what was supposed to be a regular
day game. However, the Mt. Olive squad allrived very late. The people had a solution to this, though. They took their
automobiles and pointed their headlights toward the playing field. With the newly "lit" field, the two teams played
with Palmyra putting a load of points up against the unfortunate team: 98-0.
The following team records were sent to us by Ken Mayes:
1914 5 - 3
Coach Ogg
1915 8 - 1 Macoupin County
Champs Coach Ogg
1916 5 - 4
Coach Ogg
1917 4 - 4
Coach Ogg
1918
No team, World War I in Progress
1919 3 - 5 - 1
Coach Huffords
1920 3 - 6
Coach Huffords
1921 5 - 5 - 1
Coach Huffords
1922 3 - 6
Coach Huffords
1923 3 - 5 - 1 Coach
Bramley
1924 2 - 6 - 1 Coach
Parcel
1925 3 - 6 Coach
C E Reischauer
1926 8 - 1
Coach Joe Wylder
1927 8 - 2
Coach Joe Wylder
1928 5 - 4 - 1
Coach Joe Wylder
1929 5 - 4 - 1
Coach Joe Wylder
1930 6 - 4
Coach Joe Wylder
1931 2 - 7
Coach Joe Wylder
1932 2 - 6 - 1 Coach
Joe Wylder
1933 1 - 6 - 1
Coach Joe Wylder
1934 2 - 6 - 1
Coach Joe Wylder
1935 1 - 7 Football Discontinued
Coach Joe Wylder
after this season
Boys Basketball
The Palmyra boys basketball team had some nice seasons in the 1940s. Ken Mayes provided
the records for all of the Palmyra basketball teams in the school's existence. The Palmyra Panthers did not officially
start a basketball program until the 1920-21 school year.
1920-21 1 - 2
1921-22 1 - 4
1922-23 1 - 1
1923-24 1 - 2
1924-25 2 - 4
Coach Parcel
1925-26 2 - 5
Coach Reisshauer
1926-27 10 - 8
Coach Joe Wylder
1927-28 9 - 10 Coach
Joe Wylder
1928-29 9 - 11
Coach Joe Wylder
1929-30 8 - 12
Coach Joe Wylder
1930-31 9 - 13
Coach Joe Wylder
1931-32 7 - 12
Coach Joe Wylder
1932-33 13 - 11
Coach Joe Wylder
1933-34 12 - 10
Coach Joe Wylder
1934-35 10 - 14
Coach Joe Wylder
1935-36 13 - 13 Coach
Symons
1936-37 14 - 13
Coach Symons
1937-38 10 - 16
1938-39 10 - 15
1939-40 10 - 15
1940-41 8 - 15
1941-42 12 - 11
Coach Joe Wylder
1942-43 15 - 1
Undefeated Regular Season Coach Joe Wylder
1943-44
14 - 8
Coach Parcels
1944-45 8 - 14 Coach
Parcels
1945-46 13 - 13 District
Champions
Coach Parcels
1946-47 16 - 11 District
Champions
Coach Clary
1947-48 18 - 10
Coach Clary
Boys Track & Field
The Palmyra High School thinclads had some nnice success in their early years. Six athletes brought home medals
from the State Track Meet including THREE STATE CHAMPION Perfomances!! The effort of Mullin in the 1928 Javelin led
the Palmyra team to a TENTH place finish overall.
1914-15B R. Eades
880 Yard Run STATE CHAMPION!!
Team Won Macoupin County Championship
1915-16B ?? Crabtree Shot
Put
STATE CHAMPION!!
Team Won Macoupin County Championship
1920-21B ?? Hudson 120 Yard
Hurdles 2ND Place
??
Bramley 50 Yard Dash
4TH Place
??
Cooper 440 Yard Dash
4TH Place
1926-27 Team Won Macoupin County Championship
1927-28 Team Finished TENTH
in STATE MEET Competition!!
Team Won District Championship in Jacksonville
Individual Medalist
??
Mullin Javelin
STATE CHAMPION!!
Final Team Standings
1) Chicago (Tilden)
22
2) Urbana (H.S.)
17¼
3) Evanston (Twp.)
12
4) West Frankfort (Frankfort)
11
5) Carbondale
9
5) Enfield
9
7) Chicago (Hyde Park)
8
7) Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 8
9) Lostant
6
10) PALMYRA HIGH SCHOOL
5
10)
Edwardsville (H.S.), Sadorus, Havana, Highland Park, Goreville,
Hinsdale
(Twp.), Elgin (H.S.), Harrisburg
Seeking More Information
We are seeking assistance regarding further research on Palmyra High School. School fight
song, year opened, and some of the better athletic successes are being looked for. If you can help us please write
to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. . You may also write us at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago, Il. 60631
