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The History of Humboldt High School
 
Humboldt (population 481) is located in the east-central portion of Illinois in the northwest corner of Coles County. U.S. Route 45 passes by the western portion of Humboldt.  Interstate Highway 57 passes by town about a half mile to the east. County Highway 16 also passes through town.  The Illinois Central Railroad makes its way through Humboldt as well.  Humboldt sits about 8 miles northwest of Charleston.
 
A nice history of Humboldt Township and the town of Humboldt can be read at the web address of http://genealogytrails.com/ill/coles/chapter8_pg2.html .  In summary, the article states that the first settler, A. A. Sutherland, moved into the area known as the village of Humboldt in 1853.  The town was first named Milton Station and was incorporated in 1866.  The name of the town was changed to Humboldt in 1875. 
 
The first school in the town of Humboldt was erected in 1870.  This is the extent of the information we can verify regarding Humboldt High School.  We believe high school courses were started in the Humboldt school district in the early 1900s.  We know through research conducted by David Kent Coy regarding Hindsboro High School that Humboldt had a high school that competed in interscholastic sports as late as 1944 (see "Athletics" below).
 
Our guess is that Humboldt High School probably existed from the early 1900s through approximately 1949.  Humboldt's high school-aged students receive their education at Matoon High School today.  If you have any further information you can share, please write to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net.
 
Humboldt High School Quick Facts
 
Year opened:                          late 1800s / early 1900s
Year closed:                           late 1949
Consolidated to:                      Matoon High School
Humboldt HS team nickname:  "Tigers"
School team colors:                 ?
School Fight Song:                  ?

ATHLETICS
 
The Humboldt High School athletic program likely included the sports of basketball, baseball, and track.  It is possible that at one time or another football or other sports were offered as well.  We are searching for team records, coaches names, and individual accomplishments.  Also welcome are the "quick facts" items we are missing above, including team nickname, uniform colors, and school fight song.
 
BOYS BASKETBALL
 
The Humboldt High School boys played a basketball game against Hindsboro High School in 1944.  The outcome of the game is not available.  This information was uncovered by David Kent Coy during his research of Hindsboro High School. Some IHSA Tournament scores were found on a website titled "Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores." The results of these games are listed below.
 
If you have any further information about the Humboldt High School basketball program, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
 
1921-22 through 1932-33 Postseason scores, records, and coaches' names needed.
 
1933-34               Matoon District Tournament                      Coach's name & record needed
                           1st Rd Beat Findlay 26-15
                           2nd Rd lost to Charleston 51-14
                           Charleston won District title.
   
1934-35               Matoon District Tournament                      Coach's name & record needed
                           1st Rd Beat Charleston T.C. 35-25
                           2nd Rd lost to Shelbyville 48-25
                           Shelbyville lost in semi-final round
  
1935-36               Villa Grove District Tournament                  Coach's name & record needed
                           1st Rd lost to Sadorus 24-20
                           Other District scores unavailable
  
1936-37                Matoon Regional Tournament                   Coach's name & record needed
                            (no District tourney's this year)
                            1st Rd Beat Windsor 40-34
                            Semi-final lost to Matoon 35-27
                            Matoon won Regional title game
 
1937-38 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1938-39 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1938-40 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1940-41 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1941-42 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1842-43 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1943-44 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
    
1944-45               Atwood District Tournament                      Coach's name & record needed
                           1st Rd lost to Atwood 55-29
                           Atwood won District title
  
1945-46 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
1946-47 Postseason scores, record, and coach's name needed
  
1947-48               Atwood District Tournament                      Coach's name & record needed
                           1st Rd lost to Findlay 48-37
                           Findlay lost District title game
  
1948-49               Bethany District Tournament                     Coach's name & record needed
                           **1st Rd lost to Lovington 59-31
                           Lovington lost in semi-final game
   
**Final game for the Humboldt High School Tigers, consolidated with Matoon in the fall of 1949.
       
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 
We suspect that Humboldt High School offered several extra-curricular activities on top of sports.  School dances, clubs, band, and chorus were possibly offered to the HHS students as well.

HEROIC ALUM

Omar C. Payne, who attended Humboldt High School and may have graduated in the late 1930s, is buried in the American War Cemetery Henri-Chappelle, Belgium. Mr. Payne was killed during combat in World War II near Untermaubach-Obermaubach, Germany. To view a page dedicated to his service please visit:
   
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