Welcome to

BRYANT H. TREWYN Middle School

Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Bryant H. Trewyn,

physician ~ Peoria’s South Side president of the District 150

Board of Education.

1900 - 1942

Epitaph

No man was better known or more popular in this city than was Dr. Trewyn. Of genial personality, keen perception, and high character, he founded his success on his own hard work. Public spirited and devoted to the general good of the community, he proved a loyal and able citizen, whose distinguished services to Peoria will be a monument to his memory.

Peoria Journal Transcript, June 9, 1942

One of the Best

Located on a 15-acre lot, the two-story buff, brick and stone structure is 483 feet across the front end and 387 feet wide. The building houses standard classrooms, industrial arts shops, home economics laboratories, art and craft laboratories, library, band room, cafeteria, music rooms, typing laboratory, and science laboratories.

Peoria Journal Star, June 1, 1951

Dedication

O.W. Connett, principal,

George Miles, president of the Board of Education,

William Cavenaugh, president of Trewyn’s P.T.O.,

Vernon Nickell, State Superintendent of Schools

Dignitaries participating in Trewyn Jr. High School’s June 5, 1951 Dedication were:

Home of the TIGERS

50 Years Ago . . .

Rah, rah, ski watten dot and

Bo, bo, ski bo, hey!

Rah, rah, ski watten dot, and

Bo, bo, ski bo, hey!

Skinny bee, skinny bo,

Yea, Tigers,

LET’S GO !!!!1950-1951 Student Handbook

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Trewyn Today

450 students in Grades Five through Eight

RESEARCH

TECHNOLOGY

COOPERATIVE LEARNING

TEAMWORK

BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE