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| Former Baylis HS Foundation & Gymnasium Building |
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| Submitted by Dennis Downey |
| Baylis HS Wall and Gym Entrance |
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| Submitted By Dennis Downey |
The History of Baylis High School
Baylis (population 265) is located in western Illinois in the northeast portion of Pike County. County
Highway 2 is the main roadway leading to and from Baylis. Baylis is located about 25 miles southeast of Quincy, and about
10 miles northwest of Pittsfield. The Norfolk Southern Railroad travels just south of Baylis.
The history of the town of Baylis and its former high school has been difficult to research via the internet. The only knowledge we have received proving there was a high school in Baylis comes from the contents of a 1941 yearbook
from New Canton High School submitted to us by B. Waters. According to this yearbook, New Canton HS defeated Baylis
HS in boys basketball that season. We believe that like many of the smaller town high schools in
the area, Baylis was a three-year high school whose kids would finish there fourth year of education at Pittsfield.
It is probable that Baylis High School closed in the late 1940s, either 1948 or 1949. The kids
of Baylis now attend high school at Pittsfield High School. We are interested in any information
you can share about the former Baylis High School.
Baylis High School Quick Facts
Year opened: late
1800/early 1900s
Year closed: late
1940s
Consolidated to: Pittsfield
High School
Baylis HS team nickname: unavailable
BHS team colors: unavailable
BHS Fight Song:
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Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities
We are seeking a lot of assistance here. It is probable that basketball, baseball, and track were all offered to
the boys of Baylis High School. We are searching for items such as the team nickname, school colors, fight
song, coaches names, and season records of the teams that competed for Baylis High School. If you have ANY information
regarding the school and the sports it may have competed in please contact us.
Seeking Further Information
There is no record on the IHSA web site regarding the Baylis High School athletic teams. If you
have information regarding athletics or any other information you wish to share regarding Baylis High School please e-mail
us at eganann@sbcglobal.net or write to us at:
Illinois HS Glory Days
6439 N. Neva Av.
Chicago, Il. 60631 | |
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