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Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro Community School District #3 fosters a student-centered culture with high expectations for each student to reach his or her full potential.

Bertie Smith

Bertie Smith
In recognition of
Bertie Smith, Class of 1926
on his induction to the
Hillsboro High School
Athletic Hall of Fame  
September 12, 2015 

Bertie Smith

Robert "Bertie" Smith, class of 1926, went to the Class B state track meet in the mile in 1924 along with his Hillsboro teammate Pat McClurg who was inducted into the hall of fame last year.  In the state finals, Smith led the first three laps of the four-lap event, ended up finishing fifth while McClurg won the state championship.

 

The following year, though, Smith returned to the state and finished second in the mile.

 

During the season, he set records at both the Washington University track meet (4:44) and the Montgomery County track meet (4:48.4).  He was also captain of the football team and on a Hillsboro basketball team that finished the season with a 12-4 record.