Burlington High School - Heirloom Yearbook (Burlington, NJ)

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To Miss ANNE WVYLIE Who, as a splendid, earnest worker, has labored gladly for this in- stitution, Who has inspired the students in the classroom with true ideals and spirit, Who has so willingly acted as our class advisor for three years, Who has won the gratitude of scholars, alumni, and friends, Pre-eminent in Wisdom and well doing, Of genialjwit and social courtesy, WE DEDICATE oUR BooK.

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HISTORY OF WILBUR WATTS HIGH SCHOOL On the evening of October 27, 1922, people of Burlington gathered in the auditorium of a new High School to dedicate that building to the memory of one whose life had been spent in the education of boys and girls for fifty years in this community. To commemorate the work of Professor Wilbur Watts, this school was to bear his name. The name of Watts bears additional significance, for his sister, Martha Watts, had done much as a teacher in the Girls' Grammar School while he was principal of the Boys' School. The first assemblage of pupils met at the new school on September 1 1, 1922, but because the construction was incomplete, regular schoolwork was not begun until one week later. Nearly five hundred pupils, 219 of whom were Freshmen, registered that year. It had been necessary to build the new school because of crowded con- ditions in the Robert Stacy School. Under the direction of Henry Brown, architect, and Hugh Miller, contractor, an adequate gymnasium, an audi- torium seating more than 600, and a cafeteria, in addition to more class rooms, made decided improvements over the old building. Because finishing of details required so much time the cafeteria was not opened until the following year. Here it was possible to buy whole- some food at a very low price. The popularity of the cafeteria has grown in the past three years, not only because ofthe Ugood eats, but also since an opportunity to relax in the brief noon recess is afforded. Another valuable addition is that of the library. While four years ago the students had to seek reading material outside of the school, it is now possible for them to secure reference material or novels and to read many of the latest and best magazines in the reading section of the library. There are now approximately ISOO volumes at the disposal of the pupils of the High School. In every way-scholastically, athletically-B. H. S. is one of the out- standing High Schools in the county, in fact in the State. From a teaching corps of I5 in 1922 to one of 23 at present, and from 473 students to an enrollment of 510, it is easily seen that there is continual growth. It is the hope of the first class to be graduated from this new. building, having en- joyed four years of its privileges and advantages, that the standard of the school may never be lowered, but that succeeding classes carry on this work, that Wilbur Watts High School may ever be an Alma Mater of which to be proud. ,

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