History of St. Angela’s Academy Morris

History of St. Angela’s Academy Morris

Located cor. North and Spruce streets. Two terms per year, beginning the first Monday of September and 1st of March. Terms, $85 per term. In addition to the other educational institutions of Morris, there is located an Academy under the charge of the Sisters of the...
Opdyke School Morris, IL 1931 Class Photo

Opdyke School Morris, IL 1931 Class Photo

1931 Class Photo of Opdyke School Morris, Illinois Top row L-R: Russel Gordon, Miss Fern Peterson, James Simpson, Martin Pederson, Helen Simpson, Ruth Melby, Luella McLaughlin, Hendley Ross. Bottom row L-R: Leroy Gordon, Glen Thorson, Ted Conley, Evelyn Thorson,...

History of Morris Classical Institute

Located on corner of Washington and Fulton streets. Besides the Public Schools already mentioned there is a flourishing private institution known as the Morris Classical Institute, which was established here in 1869 by Prof. N. C. DOUGHERTY, who continued in charge...

History of Public Schools of Morris Illinois

In the matter of public schools, Morris holds a position far in advance of ordinary cities of its dimensions, and this fact speaks volumes in her favor to every lover of science and education, as well as to all who recognize the truth of the axiom, that education is...
Gibson School, Morris, September 1928 Photos

Gibson School, Morris, September 1928 Photos

Gibson School Class Photos, September 1928 Courtesy of Nancy Rupp Zita Cavanough, Magaret Wills, Rita Cavanough, Grace Bunton, Hazel Baker, Pat Cromwell, Miss Faletti – Teacher Elton Bunton, Bill Cromwell, Lenard Gilmore, Oliver Spiller, Melvin Bunton, Ray...
Coal City High School Photos

Coal City High School Photos

Coal City High School Photos Courtesy of Rodney Gould Coal City High School Class of 1936 Coal City High School Class of 1934 1936 Coal City High School Baseball Team 1936 Coal City High School Basketball...