Fish Photos
A shoebox of photographs was given to the Historical Society recently. The majority were unnamed. However, we found ourselves fascinated...

Lawrence Lore
Apr 231 min read
126 views


March Madness 1982 LTHS vs Monmouth
Thad Hennessy In 1982 Lawrenceville Illinois High School played Monmouth High School in the State Basketball tournament. The Lawrence...

Lawrence Lore
Apr 181 min read
67 views


March Madness 1982 LTHS vs Herscher
1981-82 State Basketball Simmons and Novesek In 1982 Lawrenceville Illinois High School played Herscher High School in the State...

Lawrence Lore
Apr 151 min read
103 views


Andy Gainer BTHS Athlete
Andy Gainer Andy Gainer started Bridgeport High School in the fall of 1955. He played football, basketball, baseball and ran track the...

Lawrence Lore
Mar 142 min read
73 views


1929 LTHS Football
Notice the marching band in the lower photo on above page

Lawrence Lore
Mar 31 min read
78 views


Kiwanis Club
Can anyone help us identify the people in these photos? Please. . . .

Lawrence Lore
Feb 31 min read
14 views
“Breakaway Bill”
His nickname was Breakaway Bill for obvious reasons. Yet in the case of Bill How e, the nickname was only part of the legend. A 1952...

Lawrence Lore
Jan 222 min read
226 views


1971 Sumner Basketball
The Sumner Grade School Basketball Team 1971 First Row: Sean Sheeler, John Potts, Ricky Dowty, Jeff Schultz, Greg Grazier, Chuck Hixon,...

Lawrence Lore
Oct 17, 20241 min read
160 views


Readin', 'Ritin', and 'Rithmetic
For many years our school was housed in the front vault of the History Center. That had to be relocated when the doll collection moved...

Lawrence Lore
Oct 1, 20241 min read
91 views