First Free Public Education in County In 1831 the New Jersey Iron Company rolled its first iron in Booneton Falls.” Education received its first boost then as the company provided a small unimpressive dwelling to serve as a school. This was the beginning, for a year later funds were provided to construct the first authentic school building. The corner of Cedar and Liberty Streets was selected for its location. Only the children of the mill workers benefit-ted from this advance. Until 1852 the enrollment remained limited. The last teacher employed by this school was Marcus W. Martin, who by 1852 was earning an annual salary of $350.00. The present School Street site marked the location of a new, two story brick schoolhouse in 1852. Originally built for Boonton children, it became the first and only free public school in Morris County. Two additions were annexed to accommodate the growing population. A program of higher education was initiated in 1875. The high school program at that time was completed in just two years. The percentage of students furthering their education was minute, and in 1876 the first graduating class consisted of only three girls. The Boonton Weekly Bulletin published a listing of the high school curriculum in the December 9, 1875 issue. Courses such as Algebra, completed; Geometry, four books of Euclid; Cooley's Natural Philosophy; Hutchinson's Physiology; Composition; Quackenbos’ Rhetoric; Monroe’s Readings; Caesar, four books; Ancient Geography and Spelling were offered. One hundred years later, hidden beneath the progression and modernization of time, our students find the nature of these courses basically the same. Ideas for the formation of a new combined elementary and high school building were developing, and the town voted to begin construction soon after. The chosen site was located adjacent to the previous schoolhouse, and in 1897 the doors opened welcoming students between the ages of seven and eighteen. The year 1922 marked the end of its function as the high school. High school enrollment was increasing rap- idly; and in 1922, a site on Lathrop Avenue was purchased for the location of another school. Constructed solely for higher education, it served as the area high school for the next thirty-nine years. The citizens decided to expand the John Hill Elementary School, located on Lathrop Avenue and Maple Street, to meet the requirements of the present day Boonton High School. Renovation and construction was completed, and in 2
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
