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

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 Hr. John F. Cone. English Department Chairman, and Mrs. Renee Maxwell. Drama Director, rehearse for future curtain calls at the new RBRH S theater.

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Reflections: Old And New In 1901, the first High School was constructed in Red Bank the location: Branch Avenue. The Branch Avenue High School building held six- teen classrooms and cost 60.000 dollars. Seven- teen years later the High School was expanded by the addition of a modern three story build- ing on Harding Road. Seven years later, in 1924. a gymnasium (now the old cafeteria) was added to the Harding Road structure, which by this time was known as the new” building. A tun- nel connecting the “old” and “new” building was added at this time. Mr John Luckenbill. Band Director, stands atop the old R.B.R.H.S. stadium contemplating the last per- formance at the Athletic Field. 4 M. . IMONN Coal •rain. Fertilizer HI Ii I. k I I n , ,,l I Illi Ml I I! VM.lt I l||(v |)||| ,,| IhwtuuiiHi 11 until I I ll |lltl llll »U . OAKLAND ft PONTIAC T. II MrKINCIIT 'J'.l I .til I lt.nl Mm I Hili I. V K S I Hurd to- Ku m II LONC. DIM AM I VOVISi. AND TON AM. I. t,Mi (4h s,s MU all I.Mi I .,||| | ... M IIM JII M HI I' |. |v I IniI'U.-Ai VI| The Branch Avenue building viewed from the third floor of the Harding Road building, including the area known as the ‘Rose Garden, which is now used as a teachers' parking lot. I he new building (1917) viewed as one would see it approaching from downtown Red Bank. In the back- ground is the new gymnasium addition (1954). Advertisements found in the 1927 Red Bank High School yearbook. I. I. lllllHII III | Hull. I

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Student Armament Moved Near New Outside Courts Thu next addition, in 1936, was the pur- chase of land for a “playground” area. Our “playground” is now known as “the can- nons.” In 1954 a new gym was constructed and in 1960 a million dollar lab wing includ- ing a new cafeteria was added. In 1967. a fire of undetermined origin burned out the entire shop area — Rooms 111 and 112. The fire, spreading up through the windows, also damaged Rooms 212, 312. and 313 before it was brought under control. Mr. John Moses explains that the fire doors and the fire proof ceiling in the shop prevented the blaze from destroying the entire Harding Road building, classes were canceled for two days after the fire and the Industrial Arts Shop remained inoperative for an entire year. An unplanned remodeling job occurred at this time with the rebuilding of the Industrial Arts Shop as a Building Trades area. In the next ten years, lack of space caused the Board of Education to rent four portable classrooms which were constructed on the Branch Avenue lawn. AN APPEAL TO Till- PEOPLE OE RED BANK: We are mi re you arc proud of your schools. We ure sure you are interested in our ath- letic achievement. We are sure that you want us to have equal advantages with other schools in (lie slate. BUT ! We need an athletic field. When given a chance to help us, we know sou will give your hearty support. CLASS OF 1927 As we look forward to our fantastic new Athletic Field and gymnasium it is interesting to see how the Class of '27 felt about their needs. The snow-ridden Branch Avenue building hovers over the new science lab teachers' parking lot. The morning light adds a rich touch to this view of the old” building resembling a tower- ing mansion.