Streator Township High School
Encyclopedia
Streator Township High School, also known as Streator High School is often abbreviated SHS, is a high school
located in Streator, Illinois at 202 West Lincoln Avenue.
.The original building for the school was financed by Streator's founder, Col. Ralph Plumb
. The school graduated its first class in 1876. There were seven students: one boy and six girls.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Streator, Illinois at 202 West Lincoln Avenue.
History
The school is named after its cities namesake; Dr. Worthy S. StreatorWorthy S. Streator
Dr. Worthy Stevens Streator was an American physician, railroad developer, industrialist and entrepreneur after whom the city of Streator, Illinois is named...
.The original building for the school was financed by Streator's founder, Col. Ralph Plumb
Ralph Plumb
Ralph Plumb was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Busti, New York, Plumb attended the common schools.He engaged in mercantile pursuits.He moved to Ohio....
. The school graduated its first class in 1876. There were seven students: one boy and six girls.