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

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Wzthm three years these children will prob- wg ',,' i', A ,',, ', hm Q wwmwlfz' Y 7 f f 1 ably be bussed across town to school. 'V fl' Although Copperweld celebrated its 50th an- niversary, many steel workers were laid off permanently. 4 J Opening y SCHO0LS NE ILL Although this sign could be seen throughout the city during October it did not help pass the levy.

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The nuclear accident at Three Mile Island adds to the controversy and problems over energy in the United States. Demanding America to return the Shah, the Ayatullah Khomeini holds fifty Americans hos- tage in Tehran. Opening I3

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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