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

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War Relics Protect New H.S. Too! The old bases were destroyed since new ones had been built on the lawn in front of the Field House Workmen were very careful as they lifted the cannons. It seems R.B R H S were waiting to see the cannons arrive they were aware that 1100 students of It was a wonder that memorabilia collectors were not present to save a piece of the old cement The cannons at their new home — just before they were doused in the maroon and white paint The Charles K Woodward Construction Co of Red Bank was in charge of moving the cannons

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 In 1905. the Arrowsmith Post 81 presented Red Bank Regional High School with a pair of cannons, which were relics of the Spanish-American War From the early 1930's until Sep- tember of this year the cannons have remained unmoved at the point of the triangular lawn on the campus of the old high school In September the can nons made the tup up Harding Road to their new home in front of the Field House The cannons had hardly begun to settle here when thev received a new paint job One Maroon and one While with 1 painted proudly across Traditionally the can nons have been used as a kind of graffiti board — displaying the school's spirit in its success on the football field and in an school eodeav ors T e cannons as thev appeared at the old high school It has been said that the cannons are larger now because of the hundreds of layers of paint they have received The workmen found it necessary to chip away some of the many layers of paint in order to remove the cannons from their old base A

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Dedication, Education and Inspiration The cornerstone is officially installed into H S building Principal Mr Willard Browning places the copper box into the cornerstone Incoming Superintendent Dr Donald Warner View of the stage and audience at the beginning of the Dedication ceremony The R B R H S Band converses with board member, Mr Henry Ste- conducted by Mr John Luckenbill, provided the music venson. after the Dedication ceremony.