Apr 01

Reitz opened in 1916? New evidence puts 100-year celebration plans up in air

While preparing for the 100-year anniversary of F.J. Reitz High School, lots of research has gone into documenting the school’s history. However, the discovery of a yearbook from 1916 has suddenly soured centennial celebrations.

The yearbook was recently found by Mike Whicker, a local author who is a former Panther football coach and teacher.

“If the school’s doors actually opened in 1916, and not 1918 as we’ve been led to believe,” said Whicker, “that would mean that the 100-year anniversary has already come and gone.”

Celebration plans will likely proceed, but this news does put a damper on the festivities.

Added Whicker, “who wants to celebrate a 102-year anniversary?”

ReitzFootball.com will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

P.S. – Happy Easter!

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Dan Engler's love for Reitz Football goes back a long time. Engler played for the Panthers all four years of high school and graduated in 1996.
That summer, as the popularity of the Internet began to explode, Engler's search for Reitz Football information came up empty, so his father suggested he create a website. Engler taught himself HTML and launched the Unofficial Reitz High School Football Home Page that August.
Since then, Engler, through ReitzFootball.com, has spent the past 25 years chronicling the rich history and tradition of Reitz High School Football.
Engler and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, Logan and Micah, and a daughter, Juliette. Engler has traveled all over the world but is proud to call Evansville his home.

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