Hunterdon Central High School - Echo Yearbook (Flemington, NJ)

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DEDICATIO The class of 1987 is honored to dedicate this year's ECHO to Mr. Jacob Holcombe. Coach Holcombe graduated from Lambertville High School in 1946, where he was selected as the outstanding athlete of his graduating class. In 1946, Mr. Holcombe enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1948. He went on to Trenton State College where he played varsity baseball and football for four years. He graduated in 1952 receiving the Leon Emmons Book Award foutstanding athlete, 19525. Coach Jack Holcombe has been teaching and coaching in the Flemington f Hunterdon Central School Districts for 35 years. Mr. Holcombe was made supervisor of Health and Physical Education in 1966 and has held that position for 20 years. During those years he has also been the varsity baseball coach for 16 years with a 229-121-2 record, and the junior varsity baseball coach for the last 11 years. His teams were 4 time league championsg 4 time county championsg and 2 time Bi-county fHunterdonfWarrenJ tournament champions. Coach Holcombe's team had the most games won in 1977, and the best Hunterdon Central High School record Q20-3-11 in 1977. He was assistant basketball coach for 2 years, assistant football coach for 4 years and head football coach for 4 years. Coach Holcombe is a Century Club member 1100 winsj and a Bi-Century Club member C200 winsl. He received the Athlete Alumni Award in 1975-76g the NJICA Honor Award in 1969. He was named Coach of the Year by the Hunterdon Democrat twice and once by the Courier News. Jake Holcombe was inducted into the Trenton State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. Coach Holcombe is this year's recipient of the 1986-87 N.J.S.I.A.A. Award of Honor for Baseball. We would like to thank Mr. Holcombe for his year's of dedication to the Hunterdon Central School District and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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ADMINISTRATIO PRINCIPAL Dr. David Myers Dear Students: As you reach this plateau in your educational career, may I con- gratulate you for your efforts, both scholastic and personal, and wish you good fortune in your future pursuits. The tasks ahead of you are monumental, yet achievable. It is our hope that we have provided you with the skills, and most importantly, the desire to strive to achieve these goals. Each of us has been, and will continue to be, afforded opportunities in life. How we react to those opportunities will determine our individual destinies. Those who continue to strive will grow and succeed. Those who prefer to wait for opportunities will wait forever. Education is an ongoing process and every act entails a learning experience. Don't close the door on education just because you have graduated. This is only the foundation. Your most important learning experiences are now just about to begin. Attack these experiences with all the interest and vigor that you can muster. Strive to be a success, because that success is totally dependent on how badly 'you personally wish to succeed. On behalf of the Board of Education and the faculty of Hunterdon Central High School, I wish you good fortune and happiness in that which lies ahead of you. Sincerely, Peter L. Merluzzi 110 W ..,,,.. ..... . . .... , s SENIORS: CONGRATULATIONS Your years at Central have provided that very important, and sometimes painful, transition from adolescence into adult- hood. Hopefully, we the professional and support staffs have pro- vided the kind of learning experiences over the last four years that have given you the self-confidence and direction for a fulfilling lifetime. You, in turn, have given us the pride and satisfaction of being part of your individual successes. I regret that I did not have time to get to know each of you personally. I am proud to have had a part in your education and extend my very best wishes to you all. Dr. David Myers R 'Q . 4 V, fe f Q Superindent, Mr. Peter L. Merluzzi