Red Bank Catholic High School - Emerald Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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THE CLASS E 1962 PRESENTS THE EMERALD There's a certain special meaning in the following pages, and in the years to come when we take our yearbook from a cedar chest of valuables, that certain something will be there, gleaming from the words and from the pictures of our friends. We'll remember ourselves as impressionable freshmeng we'll think of ourselves as wise sophomores, grown- up juniors, and the all-knowing seniors. As we turn each page of our Emerald we see the story of Red Bank Catholic over the past four years, pulsating, joyful ones in which we shared our laughter, fun, and work. The story of Red Bank Catholic, however, does not begin with our first year in school. Red Bank Catholic first opened its doors to students from the surrounding school districts in 1927. ln the first years, high school students were housed on the fourth floor, with the primary grades occupying the third floor. The building itself was situated in what was at that time the heart of Red Bank's residential section. During the first few years, there were no electives offered. Everyone studied the same academic subjects, with typewriting and business subjects included. Extracurricular activ- ities consisted of football, track, basketball. Baseball was later introduced by Saint James pastor, Monsignor J. B. McCloskey. Enrollment and faculty have steadily increased each year. The class of 1928, RBC's first graduating class, boasted twelve students and a faculty of seven--five Sisters of Mercy and two lay teachers. Sister Mary Wilfred was Red Bank Catholic's first principal. The class of l962, the thirty-fifth graduating class, has 205 students. The faculty totals forty- four members. Several major changes occurred in i944 when Sister Mary Eleanor was assigned as principal to Red Bank Catholic. lt was at this time that the primary grades were moved to separate quarters, giving the high school opportunity to expand. Under Sister Elea- nor's guidance came the schooi's first literary efforts, The Signpost and the Emerald, followed by RBC's first leadership organization, the Student Council. The sports program wasggiven a much-needed lift when Monsignor Joseph T. Casey came to Saint James parish in l947. Monsignor Casey expanded the sports program to a degree of importance in the school, giving everyone the opportunity to excel in physical prowess. The sports program reached its peak this year with the introduction of wrestling as another varsity sport, under the devoted training of Coach Richard Kleva. In 1959 Sister Mary became the sixth principal of Red Bank Catholic and instituted the changes which bring RBC up to date. The high school auditorium-gymnasium, com- pleted in l96O, was a major event in RBC's history. The auditorium provides a hall large enough to accommodate the entire student body. As a gymnasium it is one of the finest in the area, and Caseys can be proudof hosting teams of other schools. New cafeteria facilities have allowed the former cafeteria to be converted into six additional classrooms. Thus, enrollment has increased to an all-time high of lO5O. The school can also proudly display the redecorated front offices, including the new public address system and the refinished high school auditorium. New laboratory facil- ities bring RBC up to par in the sciences, and enable science students to develop their potential more fully. A well-rounded academic, social, extracurricular, and spiritual program complete the school's curricula. Through the grace of God, the unselfish guidance of Sisters, priests, and lay teachers, Red Bank Catholic has developed from its humble beginning thirty-five years ago to a school of which our students can be justly proud. 3 fait.