Boonton High School - Echoes Yearbook (Boonton, NJ)

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Mr. M. Burr Mann Superintendent A Brief Summary of Public School Growth in Boonton The first official record of schools In Boonton: Meeting held April 7 1851. William G. Lathrop elected Moderator and John Hill, Treasurer. $2000 was voted to build a school house. Boonton was then District No.7, Pequannock Township. A list of children in the district between 5 and 18 years, 265 in all, was delivered to J. L. Kanouse, Supt. of Schools. In 1852, a lot of land was procured from the N. J. Iron Company on the Green near Birch Street. The following year, the new school, called The Academy was occupied. This school was enlarged in 1863. In 1873, plans were made for building Harrison School in South Boonton and in 1880 the second floor was built on Harrison School. April 5th, 1875, the first Board of Education was elected in Boonton. The following were members: Edwin Bishop, Joseph Milner, James King, Thomas Hammonds, G. H. Mandeville, J. L. Trowbridge, Pres., John Arndt, Secretary, C. 0. Cooper, Treasurer and Lewis Estler, Clerk. In 1897 1920 1922 1928 : :i 16.000 voted for a new building — School Street School 162,500 voted for a new high school 70.000 voted for a 6-room addition to high school and 2,500 voted for grounds at Harrison School 210,000 voted for building John Hill School Enrollment 1876 — Enrolled 1881 — 1914 — 1920 — 1926 — 1935 — In 1920, In 1935, in grades and high school.•• 1033 3 graduates n n ... 754 4 • High school ... 11 «t f» 22 P 60 n » 142 8ix teachers in the high school, in 1926, thirteen, and twenty-four. It would require a book of many long chapters to follow through each phase of growth and development of our public schools in Boonton. Hundreds of pages of interesting reading could be given over to the meetings called to vote money for new buildings and additions to buildings. A short biography of each board member would make volumes and furnish material for an excellent history of the town. Twenty-eight different persons have served on the board during the past eight years. In no phase of the work will we find a greater contrast than in that of curricula and courses of study. A sample from 1880: Miss Sergeant's Room--Peader to page 214, Swinton's Geography finished and Part I Warren's Brief Course, etc., 1925: No electives in the high school olaasical course till the 12th grade. 1935: High School Classical course -- four electives in the 9th grade, twelve electives in the 10th grade, fifteen electives in the 11th grade, and twelve in the 12th grade. Slowly has the stress turned from the content to the child. Of late years we have been paying more attention to effort, attitude, interests, and individual differences. And during the past school year we have made a decided contribution toward the more complete life of the students by discussions, planning and testing procedures in a seven-fold program: 1. Character, 8. Health, 3. Safety, 4. Good oral English, 5. Home-making, 6. Citizenship, 7. Love of the Beautiful.

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ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION President ....................................... UR. EDWARD J. NUGENT Vice-President ................................... MR. FRANK H. PIERCE UR. B. F. BATCHELDER MRS. C. G. DIXON MR. FRANK M. HOPKINS MRS. G. P. IGLEHEART MR. DOMINIC J. MARCELLO MR. C. B. WEBSTER MR. PHILIP H. WOOTTON District Clerk MR. GEORGE W. BRUSH

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Mr. Clarence E. Boyer Principal The American High School Few movements in history have provided greater benefits to humanity than the high school movement in America. IT8 GOAL: Educational opportunity for all as a basis for American democratic rule. ITS GROWTH: From 1910 to 1935, nine times as fast as the growth in population. ITS CONTENT: Health; a command of the fundamental processes; worthy home membership; a vocation; civic education; worthy use of leisure; ethical character. IT8 INFLUENCE: 6,000,000 boys and girls, representing the rank and file of the American people, enrolled in 27,000 publio high schools and private schools. ITS PERSONNEL: Trained counselors capable of understanding, guiding, and inspiring America's burgeoning, eager, and enthusiastic youth. ITS METHODS: Recognition of individual Interest and ability; provision for oreatlve activity; freedom of purposeful expression; assignments of responsibility; friendliness and companionship. ITS NEED: An enlightened citizenry, recognizing its worth and supporting its perpetuation. o f