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

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When we began On April 17, 1799, Ephriam Quinby and Richard Storer brought their families from the hills of Pennsylva- nia to settle on the banks of the Mahoning River. They named their new home Warren after Moses War- ren who had surveyed the land earli- er. One year later, on Iuly 10, 1800, Warren was designated the capital of the Western Reserve. And, in 1534, this growing community was charted as a village. Then, in 1869, population 4500, Warren became a city whose first mayor was I.N. Dawson. The Father of Warren is the first post- master and developer of the city, General Simon Perkins. Warren has been a city now for one hundred-thirteen years. Since 1869, Warren has definetly prospred and changed, but even among the newfangled buildings, the stoplights and paved streets, remainders of Warren's rich history are still stand- K, .,., . . ,. ...Aw ' ing strong. The Trumbull County Historical So- ciety has realized the importance of mainting Warren's history so the peo- ple of Warren today will be aware of the Warren of yesterday. The soci- ety's awareness inspired the restora- tion of the Iohn Stark Edwards Home built in 1871, and the Kinsman House built in the year 1832. The Log Cabin Schoolhouse on Mahoning Ave. and the Court House, which was built in 1835 and continues in its original pur- pose 127 years later, along with many homes lining the downtown area are all landmarks of Warren's heritage. The Iohn Stark Edwards Home, the Log Cabin Schoolhouse and the Sutliff Museum on the second floor of the Warren Public Library have been opened to the public as museums to display what the Warren citizens and the homes of the 19th Century were like. And this is when Warren began. . .,g, K- . Q, 1. J - ,V 6' 1' P :S -P - 5' - . l If. .1 T Q. . fue R Lg? 5? I 1' f,1T-lg M3 3 - ?Z T: 5 ' is Hi ii',1 5rff i s I eg ff -- '- : r tw 1 1 Q- ,gtg 5' 5 i f fa fi.: 1 ,fi- if 1 t lfrie- fsftis -',-.3, rl ,pt A, in 1,55 W. gg.?f.f,:i.- gl, ' of-2 ,Q-,,. ..mg.s- gI.'ft -V -555' . ,Wg A K , 4?x 1. 4: - w .i, 3 A w'g.i- .6 - 2-13. Our friendly, neighborhood McDonald's on West Market St. first opened its doors in 1959. The restaurant was remodled in 1978. The annual Walk Along Millionaires Row gives citizens a chance to tour the homes of Warren's history. WHENX7

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Who we are Who manages this city of Warren with a population of over 67,704? Not quite as difficult as running a city like New York City, but still a job with its share of challenges. Mayor of the city, Mr. Dan Sferra, has held the main job in City Hall for two years. Mayor Sferra, who comes from an old family in Warren, began his political career as a Councilman in 1972 until 1980 when he was elect- ed Mayor. Over the past four to five years, Mayor Sferra has seen many changes in Warren, some good and a few bad, but his outlook for the future of War- ren is a positive one. With the begin- ning of the Downtown Development Project planned for this spring, May- or Sferra hopes that this restoration will restore prosperity to downtown Warren. Dating back to 1812, the Tribune Chronicle is one of Warren's promi- nent media sources. Stemming from the first paper in the Western Re- serve, the Tribune was passed down until Zell Hart Deming became pub- lisher. lt was she who in 1924 pur- chased the Warren Daily Chronicle to form the Warren Tribune Chronicle. Mrs. Deming's journalism knowl- edge and manageability increased production and circulation of the pa- per. Today her daughter, Helen Hart Hurlbert is Publisher of the paper while Mrs. Deming's grandaughter, Zell Draz, is Associate Publisher. Mrs. Draz, a graduate of Vassar College, has transformed the Warren Tribune Chronicle into the New Tribune . She has modernized not only the newspaper, but the Tribune building itself has been completely re- decorated. Added to the new carpet- ing and front office, is the use of modern computers and a new Execu- tive Editor, Robert S. Mellis. The Warren Tribune Chronicle is growing to become one of the most prominent media sources in Northeastern Ohio. The Superintendent of Warren City Schools is a massive job also, but Mr. Robert L. Pegues Ir. has been doing a fine job since he was elected to the head position in 1980. Mr. Pegues' ex- perience with Youngstown City Schools, both in teaching and admin- istrative duty, plus his impressive record of community involvement made decision making easy for the Warren Board of Education and the voters of Warren. Mr. Pegues graduated from Youngs- town State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. After Youngstown, he received his Master's Degree in School Adminis- tration from Westminster College, and went on to be accepted into Kent State's Doctoral Program in 1979. Mr. Pegues began his teaching career at Lincoln School, teaching grades six and seven, and from there has pro- gressed to Superintendent of Warren City Schools. Mr. Robert L, Pegues has had a healthy effect on Warren's schools. He began the Advisory Committee, which is a group of representatives from within the student body and their parents who meet to discuss the problems within the school and try to find solutions. The committee has worked very well says Pegues and he hopes it will continue in its positive efforts. Mr. Robert Pegues has big plans for Warren City Schools plus the positive initiative to make them work. Mr. Robert Colangelo, owner and manager of Vincent jewelers, 212 E. Market Street, and former president of the Downtown Merchants, repre- sents the merchants of the downtown Warren area. Mr. Colangelo, whose jewelry store was one of the first business establishments in Warren, says he feels hopeful for the renova- tion of the downtown area. He feels that the private shop and restaurant owners present a more personal ser- vice to their customers and for this reason, he feels that once the Down- town Development Project is complet- ed, Warren Will return to its former prosperity. These are just a few of the people who run the city. But many are not to be forgotten, the most important of all being the people of Warren them- selves. They are the people who give the city of Warren its character and its substance. The Warren citizens are the true people that keep this city moving. And this is WHO we are. Aurora editor Terri Rutter meets with Mayor Dan Sferra. wwf f.3!'ii f : nu: I. Lilly W 'Y' ' . 9 5. f ' ef Fi' -Z',34.fi2f'??i Mr. Robert Colangelo, owner and manager of Vincent jewlers on E. Market St. WHOf9