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

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Meslopotamia H ' XVe are from Mcspo High School And no one could be prouder, And if you cannot hear us XVe'll yell a little louder. Mesopotamia is indeed fortunate in having such an active Parent-Teachers' Association. The parents and teachers try to work together toward the best interests of the children, the school and the Community. 'Worth while programs are given at each meeting, often put on by the children of various rooms. i A GAME The Mespo. Team was all excited. The Mespo. rooters were delighted. Middlefield is here tonight, This game is going to be some fight. The whistle was blown by the referee, The bench-warmers craned their necks to Some one hollers, Guard him, Son, And NVaddy made a rush for Brigdon. SCC. u Then came a roar and a racket, Hockey had made the very first basket. Then Middlcheld's rooters gave a whoop As Auto dropped the ball through the loop! WllCH the whistle was blown for half, Everyone began to laugh. As the referee read the score, Fire and Wfater. Fire and Vlater, Steam, Steam, Steam, ' 'Horse and'XV:igon, Horse and XVagon,' Team, Team, Team! Mesopotamia P. T. A. 4. g And with their finances they have bought various necessities for the school house, such as sewing machines, books, and song books. The local association is aiiiliated with the County and State Association. OF '29 Jerry tells his boys to fight, As Middlefield is encouraged by W'hite. The Mespo. rooters lost that grim For it now looks as though our neighbors woul At last, the 'timekeeper's whistle blew, But the score was Hfteen all And Five minutes more they must play ball, Al went in, in Colly's placeg And the game went on at a nerve-wracking pace XVhen again we heard the gong Nineteen to nineteen was the song. They had to play five minutes more. All began to simply roar, We all felt .as though we needed our casketsg Nevertheless, our boys made three more baskets. So-Grcniz and White! Grew: and Wbiiv! .Mespzfs always in the right. White and Green! Wfhite and Green! Merpo. cleans up et-'ery team. -PEARL GATES. d win

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Mesopoptamia Three limes in as nzany all-county band ronfcrlr. Silver Cup of Stewart Music Hail. First County Tonrrmmvnf, Kiusnmn Fair Grounds, May 12, 1925. p In 1925-26 again won first plare. i Mesopotamia Band is a Prize Winner Three times the Mesopotamia School Band has walked off with first prize in as many all-county band Contests. It is the holder of the Silver Cup presented by Stewart Music Hall. Mesopotamia is the proud owner of the Trophy which cannot be won by any other school band. After its second Championship Mesopotamia erected a band stand in the village park in honor of its players. The Band was organized under the supervision and instruction of Prof. Simpkins. During that year it was composed of about twenty-five members. At thc first county tournament held on the Kinsman Fair Grounds, May 12, 1925, it was awarded the first prize and keeping of the loving cup presented by the Stewart Music Hall for one year. During 1925-1926 the Band was directed and in- structed by Mr. Bernard Moore under the supervision of Assistant County Supt. Simpkins. By this time the Band numbered about thirty-two members. A number of concerts were given during this year and again the Band was awarded first place at the Annual Tournament. this time scoring six points higher than the iirst year it won. Four of its members, Wilbur Frenncnh, tuba playerg Richard Amos, baritone playerg Marbin Price, cornet playerg Charles Amos, clarinet player, were selected to play in the State Band of three hundred boys dur- ing the State Fair in Columbus, August 31 to Septem- ber 4, 1927. This year, although being the smallest school in the county with an enrollment of 162 students, Mesopo- tamia can proudly boast of having 36 students in its band. Mr. Bernard Moore who teaches music in the Meso- potamia School, is a graduate of Mantua High School, has a B. M. Degree from Danais Musical Institute and has been in Mesopotamia four years. EVENTS THAT MADE US FAMOUS 1924-Third in Declamatory Contest. Third in Short Story. H 1925-First in Declamatory Contest. First in Band. 1926-First in Band: Third in Short Story. 1927-First in Short Story. Third in Oration. First in Band at insman Fair. 1927-28--Girls, one of seeded teams in tournament. Boys, in semi-finals. 1918-1920-Two T. I. A. Championship Banners. -

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Urangevillileg W - The present Orangeville Village School Buildingwas built in the summer of 1875. This new building was a vast improvement over the old having a second story and accomodating more children. It was classed as a Special School. The smaller children were taught n the room down stairs, and upon ability to master the Fourth Reader were permitted to join the upstairs group. There was no such thing as report cards or promotions, as now. One began in the fall where he left off in the spring before. The winter term of 1875 found Mrs. May Brockway Wade instructing the little ones, and Mr. W. W. Kennedy as principal. As high as seventy-five pupils occupied each room at a time. Among these older ones were E. U. Hyde, Ed. Wade,John Morrison, Walter McFarland, A. W. Thompson, Nahum Holcomb, Nettie Williams, Anna Storer, Flora Powers, and Ella Powers. The course of study depended entirely upon the teacher. At this time, Reading Writing, Spelling, were required. Advanced Arit.hmetic, Algebra, Bookkeeping, Philosophy, and Chemistry were electives. Grades in Spelling were taken and kept. Board Members have served faithfully, well, and long. Mr. A. W. Thompson has twenty-four years to his credit as also had Mr. John Morrison, father of present member R. P. Morrison. President WV. H. Langley ................... 12 years E. C. Boyd .............. ..,. 8 years E. G. Fell ..........., ......... 1 3 years Mrs. Lysle Wade .... - .... 3 years R. H. Morrison ......,............,... 12 years, C10 years clerkj Years ago each member received S10 per year for his services, now, it is given free gratis. Mr. E. C. Boyd served as teacher of the four uppergrades and two years High School for several year s. For one period of three years, there were three teachers in the building, due to the fact that the High School students had to go to some other high school for their other two years, and, that the requirements increased, it was deemed advisable to discontinue the High School, and send all students to some nearby school where all higher requirements were maintained. This done in 1920. The school has gradually grown smaller every year. The enrollment for the present year is 41, and as follows: Charles Victor, Loretta Chamberlain, Albert First, Harold Tupper, Audrey Gilliland, Juanita Apthorp, Paul Wilson, Raymond Tupper, William Tupper, Jean Burns, Edith Wishart, Junior Thompson, Benj. First, Carl Gilliland, Molell Wilson, Donna Sweigert, Louise W ishart, Ed. Owens, Pearl Buchanan, Helen Mattocks, Eleanor Hazard, Cllarence Williams, Bobby Long, Gordon Wilson, Vincent Wade, Alvin Tupper, Howard Hodgson, Harold Glancy, NVi1liam Glancy, iohn Stafford, Lawerence Bragg, Carl Boyd, Dorothy Hazen, Helena Victor, Vera Morrison, and Margaret angley. Literary Societies have given very good programs Friday afternoons. Music instruction is given once each week by Mr. Wm. Niskanen. The boys have a baseball team that has seldom seen defeat. Our school won second prize at the Fair Exhibit last year. Miss Alda Holcomb teaches the first five grades. She received her education at- Orangeville, Vernon and Kent State. .This is her second year in the field of education. Mrs. Hazel Thompson teaches the sixth, seventh, and eightth grades. This is her third year at Orangeville.