Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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The original monument at the Weehawken dueling ground. 1938 March 27th — New service buses put into operation on Park Avenue. 1938 November 23rd—Webster School closed to be torn down to make way for new school. 1938 December 15th—Hamilton School closed to be torn down to make way for new school. 1940 October 15th — New Daniel Webster School dedicated. 1940 October 28th — New Weehawken High • School, replacing Hamilton School, dedi- cated. 1942 June 1st — Weehawken's first Public Li- brary opened. 1943 July llfh — World War No. 2 “Honor Roll dedicated. 1945 February 1st — North Tube, Lincoln Tun- nel, opened to public. 1946 Population 14,414. 1946 July 1st—Weehawken Branch, Union City Post Office opened. 1953 Third tube of Lincoln Tunnel started. 1954 First policewoman (special) appointed. 1957 Last train of bankrupt N. Y.-Ontario Western Railroad pulled out of Wee- hawken, marking end of 80 year old rail- road. 1956 Last bolt in third tube in Lincoln Tunnel installed. 1959 100th anniversary of Weehawken. 145 £ In 1892 this fountain, the largest and most costly in America, stood in the vicinity of what is now Eldorado Place, west of Boulevard East. This is the finest fountain of this kind in the United States. The original is in Rome, Italy. Today still can be seen some of the gargoyles. They are on fences surrounding the houses on the northwest comer of Eldorado Place and Boule- vard East.

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Weehawken High School now stands at the spot of this great amphitheatre which was the largest of its size in the United States in 1892. 1926 Electric ferries opened. 1926 Woodrow Wilson High School opened. 1926 Volunteer Fire Department disbanded, full paid department installed. 1928 Roosevelt School opened. 1928 October 5th — Robert Reiner first Wee- hawken citizen to cross Atlantic Ocean as passenger aboard Dirigible Graf Zeppelin ' 1928 December 26th—Municipal Building, No. 400 Park Ave., opened. 1930 Population 14,807. 1930 First Police Patrol Wagon installed. 1930 Hamilton Plaza completed. 1931 November 11th — Oulton-Kraft Post No. 1923, Veterans of Foreign Wars, organ ized. 1934 March 15th — 75th birthday of Township of Weehawken. 1934 March 20th — Contract for vehicular tun- nel under Hudson River from Wee- hawken to N.Y.C. let to Mason Hanger Co. of N. Y. for $5,452,300. 1934 April 11th — Actual work begun on exca- vating tunnel shaft on the east side of Palisades beneath Kingswood Ave. 1934 Willow Ave. R. R. crossing viaduct begun. 1935 July 2nd — New Alexander Hamilton bust erected. 1937 December 22nd—Lincoln Tunnel officially opened for business. 1938 New traffic lights on Park Avenue be- tween Pleasant Avenue and 7th Street put into operation.

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Editors' Message It is with a deep sense of pride that we, the editors of the 1959 Zenith, present this book to you. We have endeavored to produce an annual which will please everyone concerned with Weehawken High School. Through numerous pictures and extensive literature, we have expressed what we hope will be a permanent and treasured record of the activities and thoughts of our student body. The primary objective of this yearbook is to encompass all phases of school activity; to tell the story of this year. Therefore we have added the School Life and Centennial sections; for without these, the year 1958-59 would not have been complete. We have received not only an enormous amount of enjoyment in planning the production of the Zenith, but a sense of satisfaction as well. At times we were confused and bewildered, but those who we depended upon, seldom let us down. Specifically, we would like to thank: The Faculty and Administration for their co-operation and under- standing. Mr. Lawshe, our printer for his understanding and kindness. Dian Photography Studio for their expert photography, and especially George Cochran. Mr. Moore and his art staff for their superb art work, especially Charles Van Gunst. Our literary staff, particularly Steve and Barry. Mr. Lazzaro and his business staff for their essential financial aid. Chief Kirk of the Weehawken Police Department for donating pic- tures and information toward our Centennial section. The Editorial Board and Staff who worked ceaselessly planning the Zenith. Our advisor, Mr. Scott, for passing on his extensive experience, his infinite patience, and for teaching us to be objective. Our advertisers and patrons, and all those who purchased a 1959 Zenith. You, the student body, for your faith and confidence in us. Merilee Peterson Gary Hoover Co-editors 146