Old School Photos
From CISD
One of the few known photos of the original Collinsville academy.
This photo was taken after the fire
which consumed and gutted the building. The dome top is not
present because it collapsed into the structure.
This is a another view of the same photo.
The Collinsville Academy was demolished to make way for the current
building which is on the same
plot of land. The WPA building which was constructed at the
height of the Great Depression is still is use.
Perhaps one of the most requested photos. Above is the original
Collinsville Gym as it looked in the late 1970's
The old ag shop which sat where the current playground resides at the
elementary school.
This lunchroom was demolished in the 1980's after the new gym and
lunchroom at the elementary was
constructed.
In these two shots you can see where the ag barn was in relation to the
old lunchroom. Alumni will notice that between the two buildings
and across the street was the little store owned by Mrs. Adams where
students bought all kinds of goodies.
Here is a rare inside shot of the same gym at about the same time.
This is from the 1980-1981 football year.
On the top is Jacque Kyle and Shari Glenn.
Bottom row is Rhonda Cardwell, Kelly Adams and
Susan Burch.
Cindy Whisenant was the mascot. -Thanks To Cindy For The Names
A shot of what appears to be an elementary PE class. This shoot
looks toward the main door on the east side.
A shot of the concession stand in the old gym. This shot is of the
Sr. Class officers of 1977 so we have names. Notice the one lone light
bulb hanging from a wire on the roof behind them.
A shot of the auditorium in the old high school before its
renovation. Notice the antique wooden seats.
The old slide on the CHS playground. These folks pictured here are
sliding several at a time. This would lead to having to "sit" down at
recess.
The push up bars on the old CHS playground. In the background you
can also see the "highsteps" which had to be demolished to make way for
the new gym.
The most dangerous playground device ever invented. This was known
as the "giant strikes" by most kids. It is pictured here before its
removal. Even before it was removed students were eventually barred
from playing with it. The large chains and handle bars on the ends
would swing around and pop you in the face once someone let go or fell
off. It caused more bloody noses than most alumni can count.
