Vine Grove High School Alumni

Vine Grove, KY

• SCHOOL HISTORY - Present Alumni of VGHS had classes in the red brick building which was located on West Main Street between Taylor Boulevard and College Street. Through the years, it housed Vine Grove School, Vine Grove High School, and North Hardin High School. After North Hardin High School was moved to Radcliff it housed North Hardin Junior High School which became James T. Alton Middle School. The building was demolished in 1978 and the site is now enjoyed by the City of Vine Grove.

• SCHOOL SONG

  Hail to Vine Grove High School, the white and the blue.

  To the things they stand for, all that’s good and true.

  Tra la la la la.

  Blue for truth and honor, White for purity.

  Here’s to Vine Grove’s dear ole High School, We love thee.

  Oh, Vine Grove we love you, we’ll always be true to,

  the colors we honor, the white and the blue.

  The banner shall wave o’er the home we adore.

  Here’s to Vine Grove’s dear ole High School, We love you!

  (The first portion of the song is to the tune of the

  MR. JAMES T. ALTON was principal of Vine Grove High School from 1937 through the schools last year, 1961-62. He was principal while almost all present Alumni attended. Vine Grove High School was consolidated with Rineyville High School in 1962 and Mr. Alton became principal of the new school, North Hardin High School. 1962-63 was North Hardin's first year. After retiring from the principal position he served on the Hardin County Board of Education.

  NEWSLETTER - (Please e-mail bams54@bbtel.com to have an announcement for your class printed here.  Be sure to include VGHS in the subject line.) Annual Alumni Meeting - A covered dish luncheon will be enjoyed by the Alumni at their next meeting on June 29, 2013 (12:00 noon) at James T. Alton Middle School, 100 Country Club Road in Vine Grove.  Please attend and enjoy visiting with your classmates and other friends.