1925 MHS boys’ team was coached by W. A. Swearengen with members: Captain Longacre, Conway, T. Randell, Hoover, Sharp, Graham, H. Ransdell and Abbott. The girls’ team, coached by Mrs. James H. Stokes included Mildred and Jean Wade, crane, Alexnder, McFarland, Young, Hawkins, Nash, Jackson, Ballard, Walker and Karr. The tournament book included advertisements from H.E. Stream Tonsorial Parlor and Levy’s Department Store. An ad for the Monroe City Bank (now Macon-Atlanta Bank) listed capital assets of $50,000 with surplus and profits of $60,000
Keep in mind that in 1925-the first year of the tournament - the road system was entirely different making travel to and from ball games challenging. Neither Highway 24 or Highway 36 were built at the time.
According to the late Monroe County historian Nancy Stone, by the spring of 1927, Monroe City had 22 miles of paved and hard-surfaced streets. State Route 10, now U.S. Highway 24, was being built from Monroe City through Moberly to Kansas City, making Monroe an integral link in the new cross-country road. Highway 24 roughly paralleled the Wabash Railroad, which had given Monroe a second railroad a half century before. The Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, State Highway 8 (now U.S. Highway 36), was completed in 1930.
Final Score!
MC Football falls in a hard fought game tonight to finish the season 8-4.
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The Monroe City Music Booster is having a Carol-Gram fundraiser on December 21st! This year it is open to the public within walkable Monroe City limits. Send your loved ones some holiday cheer in the form of a beautiful, high quality music performance from Monroe City band and choir students! Each Carol-Gram is $5. Fill out the Google form below and give the money owed to the High School Front office labeled Music Booster: Carol Grams! Carols will be delivered on December 21st from approximately 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. We can't wait to spread some Christmas cheer for you this year!
https://forms.gle/AP1PivGek1bCUgBF6
The Monroe City Semi-Weekly News reported that the Monroe City Business Men’s Association made it possible for admission to the first tournament to be priced at $1 for all 20 games. Student admission was 75 cents for the entire tournament. Head referee was Dr. Sermon, coach of the Osteopaths of Kirksville.
Today, we celebrate the first teams of the oldest basketball tournament in the great State of Missouri.
Game Day!
District Championship @ South Shelby
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During the tournament, the 35-piece Paris High School band, directed by the Paris vo ag teacher, gave a street concert here to celebrate the first tournament. “The Monroe City school loyalty song, “Old Monroe High,” played frequently during the tournament. Mary Elizabeth Conway Swearengen wrote the song to the tune of “Maryland.” She was the "yell leader."
MCMS Basketball Final Scores!
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Monroe City showed up strong to All-Conference Band auditions this evening! Congratulations to the following students who made the band!
Kiya Hester—4th chair flute
Gianna Quinn—7th chair clarinet
Ethan Moss—10th chair clarinet
Luke Lehenbauer—11th chair clarinet
Jacob Martin—6th chair trombone
Tanner Lorenson—1st chair tuba
Brady McNeill—8th chair percussion
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MS Basketball Game Day!
MS Girls 5:30pm @ Mark Twain
A Game, B Game: 2 Quarters
MS Boys 5:30pm vs. Mark Twain
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Our research shows that 1937-1938 is when the district tournament switched from February to December. The Dec. 8-10, 1938, tournament book noted that there two tournaments each year when the tournament began. Six girls’ teams and seven boys’ teams were in the first tournament. Forty teams filed to enter the 1938 tournament, but only 16 teams were selected to participate. A.L. Crow was superintendent.
John A. Hays and Sister Sue Walker show the 1925 first place trophy earned by Holy Rosary girls' team at the very first Monroe City basketball tournament, then called the Four-County Tournament, in February 1925 . The tournament trophy has been lovingly cared for and on display at Holy Rosary School since 1925
Who will you have autograph your tournament booklet this year? Do you recognize these 1961 cheerleaders? To Judy, “Rots of Ruck” from me, the handsome kid; “Lots of love” from Ray McDannell; “To my dear older cousin, best of luck” from James DeLashmutt; “Best Wishes” from Carol Buckman; Miss Muthi?, Tom Hagan; Judy Osbourne-“HRS”; “Forever always,” Joey; Dan Hays; David Spalding.
Middle School Basketball
Final Score!
On Thursday, MCHS will have Ground in Grace on campus.
Monroe City FBLA invites everyone to join us for the "Christmas Chaos" Murder Mystery Dinner on November 23rd or 24th at 5:30 PM. Enjoy a delicious meal and an evening of mystery while supporting our FBLA members competing at the State Leadership Conference. Tickets can be purchased from FBLA members or by contacting Mrs. Weldon at dweldon@monroe.k12.mo.us. Ticket sales end Monday! All proceeds will support our students' journey to state competitions.
Congratulations to Audri Youngblood signing her letter of intent to the University of Kansas! Audri has had an outstanding career at MCHS. We look forward to her playing career at the collegiate level!
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8th graders attended Career Fair in Hannibal and took a tour of the Vo-Tech.
MS Basketball Game Day!
MS Boys Home vs. Canton
MS Girls Away vs. Canton
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