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

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p Braceviilllle ' Alumni Braceville High School is comparatively young. The first school which provided for a high school was built in 1917. Our alumni is not as large as that of most schools. The first graduating class was in 1919 when 13 members were graduated. A regular meeting of the alumni is held on either the Friday or Saturday following the dismissal of the school in May. The usual fee of twenty-five cents is charged. This money is usell for letters, invitations. and the like needed for the club. The last meeting was held May 51928 at. the Braceville Auditorium. At that time there were about 90 members who were Aon the roll. Throughout the year the alumni have parties. dances and dinners for their benefit.. Amongithe honorable graduates who have distinquished themselves are: Mildred and Marvelle Philips, who are nurses in Lakeside Hospital. Cleveland. Ross Shaffer, with his athletic activities in a college in Massachusetts. Claude Graber, with his athletic work at lienl. g P. T. A. The Local Parent Teachers Association organized in Braceville in 1921. At that time there 'were about sixty members. The officers were :P1'esident, Mr. B.F. Lozier, V ice President, Almon Hood-. Secretary, Miss Wheeler, Treasurer, Mr. Guthrie. Now there are 80 members. The officers are: President Mrs. Ferguson, Vice President, Mr. V an Orsdel, Secretary, Mrs. Mac Ewan, Treasurer, Mr. Curtis. ' The P. T. A. has charge of the hot lunch, served at the school. In February, 1929 they gave a motion plClll1'8 at the Braceville Auditorium. The returns were used for the benefit of the school and P. T. A. The P. T. A. helps care forthe poor and needy of the town in time of distress. Regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at the Braceville Audi- torium. These are well attended and a delightful lunch is served after each program.

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Braceville BOARD OF EDUCATION J Pres. Mrs. P. B. Crabbs - V. Pres. Mrs. F. J. Hilaud J. H. Smallsreed 4 ' C. C.. Young Pm. J. Jewell, Clerk

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Braceville PERSONNEL OF OIICHESTR ,K Left io Right: L. Metz, E. Van Orsdel, V. Armstrong, A. Merwin, E. Hitchcock, M. Crnblms. M. Brunstetter. A. Znyec, D. Lane, A. Lozier, L. Crabbs, W. Curtis, L. Rice, Director, B. Crnhbs, II. Curtis, R. Hill, M. Lozier, M. Lune, D. Gunyard, G. Hilnnd, D. Higley. The Orchestra The Orchestra was organized five years ago under the supervision of Mr. Frank Simp- kins: During its second year it was taken over by Mr. Laurence Rice who has directed it ever since. Selections of classical and semi-classical nature are studied and individual and group instruction is given to all one day per week. The Orchestra has made considerable progress and has grown to twenty members including nine violins, one cello. one clarinet, two cornets. two trumbones, one alto horn. one flute, drums, bells, and piano. Last fall the orchestra gave a concert and sported their new uniforms of red and white, Glee Clubs Three years ago Braceville organized a boys and a girls glee club. They were composed of all the pupils of the high school. Several concerts and musicals have been given in the three years. which have proven very successful. Last fall the clubs sang several selections at the high school musical and for three years they have comprised the choruses for the opperettas. Miss Elizabeth Butler of Warren was supervisor last year and until November of thls year when Miss Helen Portz also of Warren came to take her place. Each year the girls learn several classical selections with soprano and alto harmony. The boys develop numbers that require bass and tenor combinations. Operettas We have given two very successful high school operettas and are now making prepara- tions for the third one. The Riddle of Isis, an Egyptian operetta, was given two years ago. Last year UT he Gypsy Bover was presented. Both operettas received much favorable comment, and aroused a love of musical drama in and out of school. The operetta to be given this year is '6Once in a Blue Moon . It is under the direction of Miss Helen Portz and promises to be equally as good as the others. The cast has been selected largely from the Senior Class. our school colors.