Trumbull County Public Schools - Annual Yearbook (Trumbull County, OH)

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Mineral Ridge E E I Evansville School History During the last half century, many changes have taken place in the school conditions of the Evansville District, all of which have had a trend toward better educational advantages, and have proved a great benefit to the entire community. About 1840 a very modest, frame, one-room school house was erected at the crossroads, just east of the present school building. Primitive in every detail, this little center of learning served adequately, the children of that time. In 1875 the increase in population made it necessary to erect a more spacious building. The School Board composed of three mem- bers, sold the original building. The new building was used until it was de- stroyed by fire in 191 S. During the remainder of the school year, the Leslie Avenue School in Niles, served as shelter for the Evansville children. The teacher was Miss Bertha Stephens, who is now known as Mrs. Bertha Breeze, of Mineral Ridge. At this time, Weatshersneld Township, of which Evansville is ri part, had twelve one- room school buildings. When it was neces- sary to replace the one that was destroyed, it was decided by the school board to centralize the schools. Mineral Ridge became a Corpor- ation, and McKinley Heights and Evansville were made Centralized Schools. A two-room brick building was erected at Evansville, which was used until 1924, when the increased enrollment demanded more room. At this time four rooms were added to the original structure. Evansville has an active Parent-Teacher .As- sociation, consisting of one hundred and' ten members. The P. T. A. is buying playground equipment for the school this year, which will be greatly appreciated.

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i Mineral Ridge I The History of Mineral Ridge High School The iirst class to graduate from the Mineral Ridge High School wa in 1881. Professor L. L. Campbell was the superintendent at that time. He planned the outline of a course of studies necesary for a student to graduate from the highkschool at that period. .ss ., . Classes graduated from this date, although not annually, unifil 1917, when the charter was revoked. Again a charter was given to the Mineral Ridge High School in the fall of 1927, making it a iirst class high school. A class of sixteen graduated in 1928, as the first since A the preceding charter had been re- voked. In this year of 1929 a class of eight will graduate. Vfe have been striving toward suc- cess with the help of our teachers and the superintendent, Mr. C. O. Taylor. We hope that :vve have succeeded in making the preceding graduates, even those of 48 years ago, proud that they laid the foundation for our education and success. GLADYS WHITE.

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Mineral- Ridge C. O. TAYLOR Superintendent. B. S. in Ed. Ohio Northcrn. B. A. Ohio Norchern. M. A. Columbia University.