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

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Board Sets School Referendum As (he 1971 1972 school year opened, inten- sive planning and work was continued on the proposed new building. The Board drew up a proposal for a referendum early in the fall that would allow further development and construc- tion on a new facility. The referendum, to be held on December 16, contained two proposals. The first was concerned with the basic school, and would authorize the Board to spend $9.5 million on the building, furniture, and improve- ments on the 53.4-acre lot. The second allowed for an instructional swimming pool to be added to the gymnasium. During the weeks that followed, the Board held many public meetings in order to explain the referendum to the communities. The date for the referendum approached, and communi- ty interest in the issue soared. Board member Clarence Gale considers a question concerning the cost of the new school. educational specifications with Board member Walter Deiss. 7 Faculty members Miss Mary Larsen and Mrs. Renee Maxwell review the schematics and 20

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Educalional Consultam Dr. Thomas Carey presents the case for educational change before a meeting ol faculty and members of the student body. Superintendent Harold Schaible shows the plans for the new school to members of the Pilgrim Baptist Church. Mrs. Shirley Childs, Board member John Childs, Mrs. Carolyn Nil- son, Board President Sam Hathaway, vice-president Dr lames Par- ker, Superintendent Harold Schaible, and reporter Paul Kern con- fer before a presentation at Pilgrim Baptist Church. 19

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Board member William Graff and P.T.A. President Mrs. Henry Stravie talk about the new school referendum. Board member Mrs. lean Towers discusses the referendum with a concerned citizen 21