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

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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.

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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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 Student Council Treasurer Bruce Daniels. Mr Harold Schaible-and board president Mr William Graff, are present during the dedication of the new school. On October 29. 1975 R B R H.S was formally dedicated. Dr Joseph E. Clayton, former State Deputy Commis- sioner of Education, was the guest speaker. The dedication ceremony included the presentation of the keys to the building by Stanley Maddish, representative of the architectural firm of Bouman, Blanche and Farady of Trenton. A gift of a podium was pre- sented to the school by Alvin B. Kear- ney. a member of the original regional board of education, on behalf of the H.S. class of 1945. Superintendent Mr. Harold Schaible also introduced the incoming Superintendent Dr. Donald Warner. The Cornerstone was installed on the day after the actual Dedication cer- emony. Mr. Willard Browning. Princi- pal. Mr Salvatore Giovenco, board secretary, and Mr Henry Stevenson, regional board member, presided over the ceremonies. Inside the granite cor- nerstone box, a copper box contained items related to the school The box contained a curriculum handbook, student handbook, a staff directory, a list of enrolled students, a chip of paint from the cannons, the student council constitution, a current teachers' con- tract, a school newspaper, a copy of the Daily Register edition describing the new school, a set of 1975 U.S. coins, a plan of the new building, a copy of the Crows Nest, a copy of the fall sports schedule, a decal of the school shield, a copy of the dedication program, a copy of the remarks made at the dedication by Superintendent Harold Schaible, a layout plan for the yearbook. Before the granite box was pushed into the wall the students that were present at the ceremony were allowed to place a memento of their own into the top of the box. 9