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

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Vernon WWEKGW WHECGWWHXGWWBKGWQWXGW E fi 5 ie it N o 5 -R3Q?IlQZa-wnEQ5ICCZnsf2EQ7IfCiawnEQ?KCZuwnEQ7IfCinwnE2 History of Vernon School The early educational facilities of Vernon, like most other townships consisted of district schools. Of these there were seven and two so-called fractional districts where the schools wer' managed jointly with other town- ships. ' K ' Some of these district schools were of un- usual merit for their kind and numbered among their teachers men and women now noted in the county, state, and nation. Clarence Darrow, when a mere youth, taught several terms at School No. 3, and was famous as a debater even in those early days of his career. Judge W'illiam Carter taught two terms in the district known as the Beach Dis- trict. The schools were consolidated and central- ized in 1901. The new building being located at the center, and organized as a High School of the third grade. The first superintendent of the Centralized School was C. C. Rankin. In 1914 the original building was destroyed by fire and replaced by the present building of fire-proof construction. After the new building was completed the school was reorganized as a high school of the first grade, in 1915. Amongi the early super- intendents of the building were M. M. Dray, now a teacher of history at Warren G. Hard- ing High School, Warren, Ohio, Mr. A. L. Bascom, present superintendent at Leavitts- burgg Mr. I. E.,Boetticher, former County Superintendent, and G. H. Birrell, prosecuting attorney of Trumbull Co. In 1924 the voters of the township approved a bond issue for the purpose of enlarging and equipping the school plant. The new part includes two recitation rooms, large sanitary toilet rooms and a combined gymnasium and auditorium. Each year new equipment is being added. Last year a motion picture machine was pur- chased, also a fine electrically driven lathe for manual training. At present the school has adequate equipment for manual and domestic arts with a light spacious room for each. Vernon High School displays a fine school spirit, and encourages many extra curricular activities, namely, basketball, both girls and boys, music, a boys' glee club and a girls' glee club, orchestra, operettas, etc., dramatics, de- bates and literary contests. The trend of education in Vernon has al- ways been in the direction of progress and we hope the future of the school may live up to the standard set by its past history. 4-

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- ' 'Win Johnston . THE OLD GYM ' prompted the building of a basket ball hall to replace the old stone building that served for a year. In the fall of 1912, B. W. Crellin was superintendent and W. B. Treloar was principal. This was the year that the boys decided to build a gymnasium. Logs were cut in the woods, hauled to the saw mill, and then with the help of Lee Sadler, and Archer Cram and many other ardent athletic boosters, the work was begun by the boys, and the old gymnasium was erected. This was a big un- dertaking and some ready money was needed to carry on the work so stock in the build- ing was sold at one dollar per share. These shares were purchased by those interested, and by January lst the building was ready for business. It would be impossible to describe the enthusiasm that prevailed that year or the years that followed., Thousands have seen games there, over 500 people crowded into the hall in the winter of 1913 to see the boys from the Cleveland Y. M. C. A. High School go down to defeat at the hands of the Johns- ton High boys. Scores were unable to get into the hall to see this game and had to go away. There were no good roads in those days and many had driven for 10 or 15 miles with horse and buggy to:see it. The Fall of 1,913 Johnston had its only football team. Q Q For a number of years following this, ath- letics were very successful until again in 1917, the girls were county champs, in 1918 :both boys and girls carried off the honors in county basket ball. The girls' team having been un- defeated for three years. - After the war period of 1918, 'NVQ B. Treloar came back to Johnston as Superintendent, and A. W. Grigg, of Greenville, Illinois, came as Principal and Coach. By this time the old gymnasium was almost in discard but was still used. Under the coaching of Mr. Grigg in 1920, the boys basket ball team only .lost one game out of 20, and that was at the first county basket ball tournament held at Niles. This loss was due to sickness on the part of two of the prominent players, but 'it was enough to lose the championship. The field meet was a close race that year and the girls were the deciding factor in Cortland, winning by a close margin. In 1921 under Mr. Grigg, the boys won the County Basket Ball Tournament, played in the finals against Struthers to lose the Dis- trict Tournament at Alliance by a close scorei and in May, Johnston won the track and field meet by a big margin., In 1922, -Johnston again won the track and field. The girls also won the county basket ball tournament which was held at Leavittsburg. In 1926 Johnston won the baseball title. f Sinceg 1923 Johnston several times has reach- ed the semi-finals but have. won no championl ship. The last few years-have seen the old historic gymnasium falliinto disuse. New schools and new gymnasiums have sprung into existence all over the county, and 1929 also means the passing of the old and sturdy school and elementary building to make way for a much needed new one. '

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Vernon Jokes and Poems Two little fleas together sat And one to the other said- I have no place to hang my hat Since my old dog is dead. I've traveled this world from place to place, And further will I roam, But the Hrst darn dog that shows his face XVill be my home, sweet homef, 0 Q 0:0 0:4 i w GEORGE BRAINARD'S. FAVORITE A kiss, a sigh, a fond good bye, And she is gone . A smile, a curl, another girl And so the world goes on. 0 o 0:0 0:0 WHY? Lives of Seniors all remind us - They should strive to do their best, And departing leave behind them Note books that will help the rest. v:0 0:4 Margaret Miller says to Welch Boyd: The huddle and interference are terms used in football, also in some in-door sports. 0:0 0:0 Mrs. Jewell: Nina, that was just about as clear as muddy water. ' Nina: Well that covers the ground don't it? o v 0:0 0.0 Mr. Banning: A fool can ask more quesitons than a wise -man can answer. Gordon Wade: No wonder so many of us flunk in this subject. - Say, whispered the Fraction to theiMixed Number at the Decimal's Ball, Is my numer- ator on straight? 0:0 0:0 Mr. Brown: What is the bump on thc front of that car? I Herbert Langley: The radiator had a boil. Mr. Griflith: W'hat are the principal parts of set? Andy I-Iudak: Set, hatch, and cackle. Grace Snyder to Williani Wolford. You are not the only pebble on the beach there is a Little Rock in Arkansas. I Teacher: We will take the life of Vergil tomorrow, come prepared. Ralph Pelton Ruth rode in my new Ford last night On the seat in back of me I took a bump at fifty-five And rode on Ruthlessly. Viola Deitz: Did you ever see a mosquito weep? Herbert Douce: No, but I saw a moth ball. Very Langley to Eugene Bush after a heated argument in history class: You are the big- gest fool in the room. Mr. Griffith rapping for order: Class you forgot that I am in the room.