Red Bank High School - Log Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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What happiness to live when every hour brings palpable access of knowledge, when all knowledge is delight. — William Wordsworth

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A natural, easy relationship between students and con- ductor characterizes Mr. Spencer’s choral rehearsals. Al- ways striving for greater expressive possibilities and better sound color, Mr. Spencer works his choral groups to their highest capacity. In choral conducting he attempts “to look to the meaning not only of the text, but also the in- trinsic meaning of the music itself. This can not be verbal- ized.” He claims that he enjoys “almost anything that is well-played.” A bit more explicit, he admits his partiality to contemporary music. Mr. Spencer brings home his tal- ent not only to students, but also to his family where even his three-year old expresses himself with a tambourine in the family orchestra. Gradually exposing us to the varied and exciting possi- bilities of music, Mr. Spencer transmits his own love of music and his philosophy that “music is real and pulsating -a vital part of life.” 7

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Superintendent Dr. Hoops In his third year as Red Bank school system's chief administrator. Dr. Robert C. Hoops still has one of the most difficult jobs in the area of education. Not only docs he take the responsibility for maintaining the quality of education, but he also achieves improve- ments in the system. As superintendent, he frequently attends many school functions. His presence adds a personal touch to the affairs. Dr. Hoops received his bachelor's degree from New York State University, his master's degree from Columbia University, and his doctorate from Rutgers University. Board of Education I BACK ROW: Raymond Sergeant, Jr., Clarence S. Gale, Curtis Q. Murphy, Ivan P. Polonsky. FRONT ROW: William A. Magee, President Ldmund J. Canzona, Vice-President Herman O. Wiley, Samuel Carotenuto. Missing: Henry A. Stevenson, Jr., Secretary Salvatore F. Giovenco. 9