Boonton High School - Echoes Yearbook (Boonton, NJ)

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Landmarks of old Boonton were known the world over. Famous artists from near and far often captured the picturesque setting of the Arch Bridge or Boonton Falls on canvas. This map and all other historical information is part of the Boonton Historical Society Exhibit on the lower level of the Holmes Memorial Library. P historic; BOONTON 1867 4

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C:-l s:U -‘ or ■‘3 F.n‘ fix'--13'33 VSw June 0.(;J,()(K. Far led: The old School Street School was torn down in 1967 to make way for new modern 20 classroom building. Led: 1893 Graduation Program indicates class size had grown to 10 students. The growing number of male students in the 1906 graduating class, below, suggests the boys were being freed from local mill jobs to further their education. Bottom: Breaking through rear wall of old John Hill School provided one of the two entrances to new gym wing in 1959-60 construction of present day BHS. 1961 the conversion was made changing the former high school to the present day John Hill Elementary School. Boonton High has drawn students from many nearby districts since its creation. At one time or another, students have come from Denville, Mountain Lakes, Boonton Township, Parsip-pany, Montville Township and Lincoln Park. Our present day school population of 1393 is comprised of 621 students from Lincoln Park, 231 from Boonton Township, five from Montville Township and the remainder are local residents. This year’s graduating class consisted of 321 students; a far cry from the three in the first graduating class of 1876. What does the future hold for education in Boonton? Last fall discussions got underway by superintendents, board of education representatives and laymen from Boonton, Boonton Township, Lincoln Park and Mountain Lakes to consider the feasibility of a regional high school. This committee is to make a decision by January 1, 1976. Whatever the results of the committee findings may be, the improvement of education for area students will be kept uppermost in their minds.

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Boonton, named for 1760 New Jersey Governor Thomas Boone, as it appeared at the turn of the century. Early film stars and vaudevillian performers entertained on the local stages of the Lyceum and Bijou Theaters. Rivalry between the Juniors and Seniors continued again this year as the mascot “Panda Bear” was abducted before the the entire student body. Seniors Dave Cunningham and Bob Carey didn’t get too far before Mr. Renaldo put a halt to their escape. With the “Falls” as the background (Far left) seniors: L to r) Bruce Middleton. Toniann DiLillo. Geri Petonak. Michelle Aquilino. Gerry Mazzei. Heather Keyser. (Standing) Mark VanderBerg. Mike Car-cich. Nancy Coleman. Joni Naterman and Craig Kominiak. take a pose reminiscent of an 1870 tintype.