The St. Francis School stands out amidst snow and parked cars, late 1940s.

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Knights of the Altar from the late 1940s pose at the front of the school.

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The 1948 All-City Champion Saints pose on Troy Field, with St. Francis School visible in the background.

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The school's 1948 boys basketball team. Looks like shoe styles were in a transitional phase.

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The 1948 championship football team is awarded its trophy by the School District athletic director.

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St. Francis School students stand with their best smiles forward for this 1947 shot.

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The city football champs of 1948 stand in front of their trophies, 1948.

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Troy Field was a popular year-round spot. For most of the warmer months, the open lot was used for St. Francis School athletics. During the winter it flooded to become a skater's paradise. The school is visible just beyond the ice.

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