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The History of LaRose High School
The village of LaRose (population 149) is located on the busy Il. Route 89 at County Road 1 in south
central Marshall County. The AT & ST Railroad runs just southeast of town. This places LaRose approximately
25 miles northeast of Peoria.
There is not a lot of information available to this writer regarding the town and school system of LaRose.
It is known that the high school was still active in 1959. This is evidenced in a 1959 Mineral High School yearbook which has the two schools competing in a basketball game. Before the fall of 1961 LaRose High School was
deactivated.
The school-aged children of LaRose now have their choice of attending school as part of the Lowpoint-Washburn
School District, the Minonk Fieldcrest School District, or in nearby Midland School District in Varna. LaRose is technically
included in the Fieldcrest School District however.
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LaRose High School Quick Facts
Year opened: late 1800s / early1900s
Year closed: 1961
School nickname: the "Warriors"
School colors: Blue & Gold
School Fight Song: "Cheers, Cheers for Old LaRose High"
Sung to Univ. of Notre Dame Fight Song tume - words needed
Cheer,
Cheer for old LaRose High,
Wake
up the echoes, Cheering her name,
Send a loyal
cheer on high,
Shake
out the thunder from the sky.
What
though the odds be great or small,
Old LaRose
High will win over all.
While
her loyal sons are marching
Onward
to victory!!
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Athletics
We could not find any information on the IHSA web site regarding the LaRose High School athletic program. It is
believed LaRose competed in the Little Six Conference in the late 1950s which included Hennepin, Magnolia-Swaney, Lostant, Mineral, and possibly Bureau Township HS. This may have been a basketball only conference. LaRose HS probably also offered track and baseball. If
you have any information you can share with us regarding the LaRose High School athletic program please read below.
Boys Basketball
1939-40 Coach J.A. Ingerski
Seeking More information
We are asking for assistance in gaining information regarding LaRose High School and the town of LaRose. We are
especially interested in photos of the old school building, its current status, and photos of any great athletic teams.
If you would like to share information with us please complete a School Submission Form or Guest Commntary Form.
You may also write us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva St.
Chicago. Il. 60631
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