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Only brothers Elwood and Clarence Sherburne, along with Arthur Anderson, have been identified in this American Legion Football team photo.

Elwood is second from left in the front row with Arthur at the end of that row. Clarence is second from…

The 1937-38 Central Junior High School basketball team played Crystal Lake, Barrington, Dundee, and Marengo, with four home games and four away games. Their coach, Dave Crawford, was new that year, taking over for Ernest E. Hanson who left to become…

Anthony C. Roskie grew up in Rockford, Illinois and attended Rockford High School. After graduating from Lake Forest College outside of Chicago in 1929, he took a position as a coach and teacher at Todd School for Boys, eventually serving as its…

Anthony C. Roskie grew up in Rockford, Illinois and attended Rockford High School. After graduating from Lake Forest College outside of Chicago in 1929, he took a position as a coach and teacher at Todd School for Boys, eventually serving as its…

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s,…

The Todd School Gymnasium building was built in 1894 and originally was used as a barn. Once renovated, the gymnasium included a 70-foot basketball court, bowling alley, gymnastics equipment and balcony seating. In addition to the indoor…

St Mary's High School football team poses for this photo on the grounds behind St Mary School.

Since Marian Central High School was built in 1959, the building facing Tryon street has been St Mary Junior High School.

Jack Hayes is the only…

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When a boy enrolled at Todd School he became either a "Red" or a "White", and remained on that team for his entire time at Todd. These designations were used for all athletic events. There were 1, 2, 3 and sometimes up to six teams. These teams were…

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s,…

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s,…

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s,…

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s,…

Todd students practicing archery; in the background is Rogers Hall and the toboggan slide.

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian…

The Todd School Gymnasium building was built in 1894 and originally was used as a barn. Once renovated, the gymnasium included a 70-foot basketball court, bowling alley, gymnastics equipment and balcony seating. In addition to the indoor…

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s,…

L-R Back Row: Larry Reed, Fred Wells, Clarence Olson, Karl Moritz, Lynn Sweetland, John McConnell, Elmer Miner, George Moriarty, Caroll Sherburne, Clarence Foote, Howard Courier

Front: Irvin Hecht, Dwight Stussey, Kenneth Gay, Raymond Jensen.

The 1912-13 Woodstock High School basketball team won 12 games, beating Huntley, Crystal Lake, Walworth, Dundee, St Charles, McHenry, Harvard, Delavan. They lost three games, losing to St Charles, McHenry, and Janesville 75-8.

Players left to…

Clarence Sherburne has the ball in this photo of the Woodstock High School basketball team. The photo is not dated, but Clarence graduated in 1915. In similar team photos, the captain usually holds the identifying ball. Unfortunately, there is no…

Members of the Woodstock High School basketball team are identified in the 1924 Blue and White yearbook. Since this photo does not appear, their names do not match faces. Also, the meaning of "Fighting Fools" on the basketball remains a…

The 1912 Woodstock High School Football team photo was published in the 1913 Blue and White yearbook, where the players were identified by last name only. The team won three games against opponents from Belvidere, St Charles, Marengo and Harvard.
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The 1914 Blue and White yearbook has the story:

MCHENRY COUNTY TRACK MEET held at Woodstock, May 17, 1913.

A record crowd turned out from Harvard, Marengo, Richmond, Crystal Lake, Huntley, McHenry, and Woodstock. The meet was managed by…
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