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Clinton High School, Indiana

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Established
  
1920

Grades
  
7-12

Athletics conference
  
Western Indiana

Closed
  
1978

Athletics
  
IHSAA

Mascot
  
Wildcat

Clinton High School was a public school in Clinton serving students in grades 7 through 12. It was created in 1920 and then from the consolidation in the 60's of former high schools in southern Vermillion County, Indiana, Dana High School, Hillsdale High School, St. Bernice High School, and Blanford High School. Then in 1978 Clinton was replaced by a new building and renamed South Vermilion High School

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Campus

The school was located in the center of Clinton just off Main St in the 300 Block of Blackman St. There football field and baseball field was located at SportLand Park on the south west side of Clinton.

Basketball

Clinton has an all-time record of (22) sectional Championships 1916, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1968.

Clinton also has won (4) Regional Championships 1928, 1943, 1947, 1950.

Football

The Clinton Wildcat are mostly known for their football team that has won 5 Indiana Big School Football Champions in 1924, 1928, 1931, 1932, and 1933.

Notable Alumni

  • Gary Dick 1976 - Host of Inside Indiana Business
  • Chris Dal Dasso 1933 - All-State Tackle, Played at IU 1934-1936; team captain 1936, Athletic Director at Indiana University
  • Lawrence J. Giacoletto 1934-known for his work in the field of semiconductor circuit technology.
  • Fred Vanzo 1934-professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Detroit Lions and Chicago Cardinals.
  • John Magnabosco 1923- Head Coach Ball State 1935-1952 Head Coach Clinton Wildcats 1931-1934 3X State Champs 31,32,33. Indiana Football Hall Of Fame
  • Tony Berto 1939- Coached 39 years total - Otsego, Michigan, High School 1946-1948, Boonville HS 1948-1952, and Delphi HS 1952-1985; coached 3 sports for 24 years and 2 sports for 15 years (football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf); Delphi football record of 203 wins. Lettered at Purdue 1939-1943 in Football Basketball and Baseball. Indiana Football Hall Of Fame
  • References

    Clinton High School, Indiana Wikipedia