“Our challenge for the future is to make this school all it can be.” …“These two towns realize that if they can cooperate much can be realized”
These were the words of Atlantic Highlands Mayor Russell Morgan Nov.6, 1962 when more than 1,000 local residents turned out at Henry Hudson Regional School for an Open House, tour and dedication of the new 7-12 Henry Hudson Regional School in Highlands.
Highlands Mayor Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr. also spoke at the dedication, praising the school’s first superintendent Harold C. Schaible and reminding the public that “success will depend on the superintendent.”
The keys to the new school were turned over to Board of Education President Samuel Brown by Paul Loser, a representative of the building’s architect, Micklewright and Mountford. County Superintendent of Schools Earl Garrison was also on hand to remind the board that “good instructions, proper supplies and adequate facilities” are the boroughs’ obligations to enable children to concentrate on doing a good job in learning.
The Rev. James Thompson of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and Pastor William Rauscher of the Woodbury Christian Episcopal Church both offered prayers and thanksgiving for the new school. Rauscher is a native of Highlands and came back from southern New Jersey to participate in the dedication.
The Henry Hudson Regional School band offered music for the afternoon, and a team of local parents and interested residents helped carry out duties to have the event run smoothly. These included Joseh Patterson and Robert Waters, overseeing guest parking, Mrs. Leo Horan and Mrs. Margaret Teeters overseeing the cafeteria, and Mrs. Everett Curry, Mrs. Alexander Bahrs and Mrs. Robert Earle serving as hostesses. The Highlands Bakery donated 12 dozen cookies for the refreshments which also included, in addition to 1,000 cups of coffee, fruit juice for the children
Hey–how about a call-out for who named the school? I won the contest while in 4th grade at AH Elementary…a boy also submitted Henry Hudson, so we were co-winners.
Great idea! Thanks very much. Give me a week or so and you’ll see it!
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