Warren Western Reserve High School - Aurora Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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Summer practices attended by many ,sg Though apathy has become more and more evident here at Reserve, students still showed their pride and dedication to our school by being here throughout the summer. The reasons are diverse, from football practice to scheduling, but the purpose was the same, to make Re- serve a better school community. Dedicated football players, band members and cheerleaders were found here early in the mornings to practice. Many hours each day were put in to perfect a play, routine or cheer. Their hard work and dedication was revealed in the football team's 8-2 season, the band's excellent half-time shows and the cheerleader's interest- ing skits which they performed at pep rallies. Many days were spent by the Auroaa staff selling ads, cleaning the Pub and preparing to start work on the 1980 book. The ad campaign started the week of June 18 and lasted the entire summer into the school year. After the picking of the theme, TURNING POINT, the planning of the book and sections assigned, the staff was ready to start upon returning to school. The yearbook staff was glad to get a picture of the totem pole made by Mr. Emil Perunko, before it was chopped down. 6 K Opening Counseolor Mrs. Aurelia Grant aids students in scheduling classes that they need.

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Levy defeot hurts schools Throughout the year Warren has gone through many changes which have not only affected the community but Reserve as well. Some of these changes were for the better while others were not. The mayoral and Board of Education race highlighted the year. There was an all-out race between Republican Bill Shank and Democrat Dan Sferra for the mayor's of- fice with Mr. Sferra winning. The Board of Education race was a very heated one with Mr. Ray Tesner, Mr. Willard Rubin and Mrs. Mary Milheim as the victors. Also, on the ballot was the Warren City Schoo1's One Mill Levy. This levy was to be divided between repairs for the schools, and the Instrumental and Vocational De- partments. This levy was badly needed and due to its de- feat the school buildings did not get repaired, the Instru- mental Department was not able to replace old, broken instruments and the Vocational Department was unable to replace their overused equipment. The desegregation controversy caused many heated arguments between concerned citizens. Many parents did not want their ele- mentary school children bussed to a school across town. After many meetings with the Board, the community came to an agreement. Desegregation was to take place over a three year period ending in 1983. Also, Warren City Schools hired a new superintendent, Mr. Robert Pegues. Mr. Pegues, from Youngstown, was the first black superintendent Warren has had. Copperweld celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in the area. This was celebrated with a parade and tours of the plants. However, several steel mills in the area had shut down entirely and left thousands of people without jobs. Desegregation, the defeat of the levy, the election of Dan Sferra and the three new Board members and Copperweld's anniversary marked TURNING POINTS Warren was going through at the beginning of a decade. New mayor Dan Sferra expresses his gratitude with the aid of Henry Angelo, Personal Director and Steve Papalas, Safety Service Director. This sign in front of the Court House is a reminder to all who pass it of Warren's heritage. Greg Annadono examines old instruments that were to be replaced by the defeated levy, Opening!5

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Majorettes look different without their costumes while practicing on a hot summer day. Tuba player, Sam Iapuncha, takes a nap after a hard practice. Mr. Ron Saczalski yells directions at the football players as they prac- tice blocking. The janitors, although taken for granted, did a tremen- dous job keeping the school's maintence up throughout the summer months. They put many hours into the cleaning of rooms, lockers and desks. The floors were waxed with the knowledge that after the first week of school they would be scuffed and dull once again, With- out the concern of these people our school would not have looked as nice as it did. The counselor's office was also a busy place with graduates checking to see if their final transcripts were sent to the correct college. After the confusion of final transcripts wore off, scheduling began. One found frus- trated juniors changing and rechanging their tenative schedules after the seniors closed out the classes which they needed for graduation. Personal pride and dedication was shown by Mr. Emil Perunko in the making of a new totem pole to place in front of the Varsity House. However, soon after it was placed in the ground, it was chopped down. This sort of vandalism shows the immaturity of some and their lack of respect for their school which is becoming more and more evident here. The changing attitudes of the student body, the con- cern of faculty members and the sometimes unnoticed but neccessary work of the staff are the essential factors that are a TURNING POINT which is leading Reserve into the 1980's. Opening I7