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chairs in hospitals, were knitted in blocks or woven on little hand looms. The Domestic Science Department helped sew the blocks together and decorate them with featherstitching. Used playing cards were collected and donated to servicement who were in hospitals.
Outside the aegis of the National Red Cross, but still within the management of the members of the Woodbridge High School Junior Red Cross organizations, there took place a very active and constructive as- sist to the war effort. The pupils cooperated with the Civilian Defense Department to direct and conduct the collection of all kinds of scrap materials vital to the winning of the war. Pupil-organized scrap drives began immediately after Pearl Harbor. In the early months of the war, old newspapers and magazines were collected; but as the war wore on, rubber, old silk stockings, tin cans, victrola records, and all kinds of discarded iron and other metal materials were collected also. Firms in the township loaned trucks for these drives which were conducted after church on Sun- days. Adults volunteered services as drivers, and high school boys sup- plied the labor to load onto the trucks the materials left at the curb by householders. (The township was divided into sections for collection pur- poses, and dates announcing the scrap drives were carried in local papers. Since tin was in scarce supply and collected as scrap, students paid ad- mission to school dances with empty tin cans, wire coat hangers, etc.)
With the adoption of a constitution in 1962 the Junior Red Cross as- sumed new responsibilities. A Roosevelt Hospital Committee was es- tablished that same year. Members of this club and students from the school present programs to the patients and contribute their time to helping the nurses.
The Current Civics Club was established in 1956 for those pupils interested in bettering themselves as citizens of the present and for the future and in developing an appreciation of our democratic way of life and our country's heritage. The group's program includes films, guest speakers, and field trips to aid the understanding of the variores government levels and the rights and duties of intelligent participating citizenship. In 1964 as a part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Program, the Woodbridge Senior High School Jerseymen Chapter played host to the Jerseymen, a state high school organization of junior historians organized under the aegis of the N.J. Historical Society. At that time, our club's history fair projects were exhibited; many of these projects were entered in state competition, where one received the second highest award.
The Woodbridge Chapter of the National Honor Society was founded on April 19, 1951. As a service to fellow students, the society instituted a tutoring project in 1957. In 1958, as a service to the community, the
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Independent Leader Christmas Project was introduced; under this pro- gram members wrap gifts purchased for the needy with contributions to the Independent Leader Christmas Fund. The Society's educational programs began in 1960. Speakers from various colleges, universities, and other interesting areas, and films concerning a wide variety of topics have made the meetings of great value to the members. From the treasury, books recommended by department heads are purchased for the library. 7
The A.V.T. (audio visual technicians) is another purely voluntary group organized under the supervision of the school Audio Visual Director. With the introduction of Audio Visual education into the school program. in 1947, the need for a squad of technicians became evident. Pupils with an interest in photography and electronics volunteered their services to deliver the materials to and from the classrooms, set up and run pro- jectors and equipment, and lend a hand wherever and whenever needed. Thus there came into being another avenue for pupil citizenship and school service.
The first organized high school sport was baseball, which had its start in 1899. The early teams did not have adequate equipment; the players had to supply their own uniforms. Woodbridge baseball teams have won many championships over the years. 8
The most popular high school sport, football, began in 1913, but it was banned the following year because of a serious injury to a player. The sport was resumed in 1924, using the Parish House field (behind the Presbyterian Manse on Rahway Avenue) since no other field was avail- able. The present stadium was built on the site of the old race track and dedicated in 1948.
The Student Council in 1958-1959 presented a scoreboard for the stadium to the High School. Throughout years there have been many championship football teams at Woodbridge High School.9
Basketball, organized in 1914, is another one of the major sports. Originally, home games were played in the "cigar-box" -- the present-day air shaft in the center of the Barron Avenue School. It was so small that there was no out-of-bounds territory. Until the adoption of the double session in 1933, with resultant limitations upon time and place for prac-
7 James Brown, interviewed by Carol Cohen (Woodbridge Sr. High School Woodbridge, N.J.) March 1964.
8 See Appendix, page 50.
9 See Appendix, page 50.
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tice, there had been many successful basketball teams. 1º In 1963, Student Council dedicated a new scoreboard in the high school gym.
In 1913 and 1915, Woodbridge High had dual track meets with Perth Amboy in Keasbey. In 1931, because of the depression, track was dis- continued. Reorganized in 1948, the track squad has since competed with many teams throughout the state.
Cross country track, organized in 1961 provides good training for our young men; however, indoor track is the favorite sport. Since its beginning the squad has won many outstanding championships. 11
Also organized in 1961, wrestling and soccer are comparatively new sports in W.H.S., although there were Varsity-Faculty soccer games in 1924-1925. In 1964, the wrestling team became champions in Middlesex County.
Girls' sports today are somewhat limited, but in 1914-1927, there were excellent interscholastic girls' basketball teams. Basketball for girls was disbanded in 1928 because of the state regulations; however, girls soon had archery, which was introduced in 1931. When this sport was resumed after World War II, the teams won many contests. 12
Bowling for girls was started in 1942. The girls used the bowling alleys at the Craftsmen's Club in Woodbridge proper because it was within walking distance of the school.
Another activity for girls is cheerleading. In former years, the cheer- leaders accompanied the debating teams to spur them on to victory. Until 1939, many boys took part in cheerleading, but girls took over in 1943. Cheerleaders today travel to football and basketball games and lead the school during pep rallies. Twirling and color guard squads work in con- junction with the cheerleaders to cheer the teams to victory, and to pre- sent interesting half-time programs with the marching band.
Tennis for girls was instituted during the school year 1963-1964 and is progressing successfully.
The first school newspaper, a paperbound edition called The Dial, was published by the students of 1906. The name was changed in 1920
10 See Appendix, page 50
11 See Appendix, page 50
12 See Appendix, page 50
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to L'Envoi, which means "messenger". It was issued six times a year at a subscription price of $.75. The title was again changed in 1924 to the Chatterbox. During the school years of 1924-1927, the Chatterbox appear- ed on a page in the regular weekly issue of the Woodbridge Independent, the township newspaper.
The All-Hi News, the present school paper, was started in 1930-1931 as a senior English project. In 1935, various English classes helped to publish it. As time went by, the All-Hi News developed from one page into eight. Having thus become a sizeable paper, the All-Hi News has won several prizes from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
The literary publication, the El Dorado, was organized under the out- of the English Department. A collection of the most original and outstand- ing student writings during the year, El Dorado comes out in early June. It, too, has received awards of merit from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
The first high school yearbook, The Annual, was published in 1927. It was composed of two topics - Senior Class activities and the history of the high school days of the Class of 1927. The Wickshaf, 13 taking its name from the first letters of the eight parts of the township, made its appearance in 1929. However, due to the scarcity of money during the de- pression years, there were no more yearbooks, and classes issued gradu- ation booklets in place of an annual. These were mimeographed, bound with construction paper, and contained no pictures. The Senureka of the Class of 1931 is a typical example of this type of graduation booklet.
In 1938, the name Baronet was adopted for the senior annual. It has always included administration, faculty, senior pictures, underclassmen, and student activities.
In 1938, "Youth Week" was instituted in the high school as a project of the local Lions Club. This has developed into one of the most im - portant events of the school year. During this time, students elect their own officers for the following year. Approximately one month before Youth Week activities, students circulate petitions for aspiring officers of their respective classes, Student Council, and the Junior Red Cross. In a prim- ary election held in classrooms, the students select the two opposing candidates for each office. When Youth Week officially begins, the cam- paigns start. The candidates form two parties, the Red and Black and the Barrons. The presidential candidates make speeches at a special assembly modeled after a political rally.
13 W-Woodbridge, I-Iselin, C-Colonia, K-Keasbey, S-Sewaren, H-Hopelawn, A-Avenel, F-Fords.
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At the completion of the Youth Week campaign, the students vote, using authentic voting machines. This gives them practical experience in this phase of the democratic system. Successful candidates are feted at a banquet by the Lions' Club; they are also given honary positions in the town government for a day, the new Student Council president serving as mayor. The program is carried on with the hope that what is learned about elections on a small scale will be profitably employed on a grand scale when the students become old enough to participate in practical politics.
In the life of every high school student, commencement is an im- portant event. Commencement programs have varied greatly during the years.
The first formal commencement was held in 1887 in the old Masonic Temple (now the Independent-Leader building). The graduating class numbered seven. Each student read an original essay as part of the pro- gram.
The class of 1894 held its exercises in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1912 there was no formal commencement because of a severe epidemic. Since there was no adequate auditorium, the commencement in 1913 took place in the First Presbyterian Church. The program was quite novel. The students who had studied typing sat on the pulpit and typed to demonstrate their ability, and the chemistry classes performed several experiments.
In 1925, the auditorium at Barron Avenue School was completed, making it possible to hold commencement in our own high school. The wearing of academic gowns by the graduates and the faculty, and march- ing in the academic procession were instituted in June, 1929. Former presidents of senior classes served as ushers, but this, like many other customs, was stopped during World War II.
By 1939, the auditorium was no longer able to accommodate graduation exercises, so that year they were held in the local motion picture theater, the State, on Main Street.
The first outdoor commencement was held on Legion Field, Berry Street, in 1939. Continuing this custom a colorful Latin American pageant was presented there by the Class of 1942.
Because of the construction of a highway where Legion Field was lo- cated, the Class of 1947 held its commencement in the Albert G. Waters Stadium, Perth Amboy. The Class of 1948 was the first to graduate from
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our own football stadium. The size of the graduating class had increased from seven in 1887 to over one thousand in 1964. 14
With the errection of the present stadium in 1948, the graduation exercises have permitted some 5000 to 6000 people to attend this pro- gram; however, the custom of the direct presentation of diplomas to each graduate was discontinued in 1962, again due to the class size. Since then the president of the Senior Class has received a token diploma.
In the early '20's, the practice of taking a senior trip was instituted. Until 1932 and the depression, classes spent three days in Washington, D.C. The trip then became a one-day outing to such places as Asbury Park, Point Pleasant, Rye Beach, Palisades Park, and Lake Hopatcong. Graduates of 1943-45, because of gas rationing, were deprived of their class trips. In 1946, however, these trips were resumed. As enrollment continued to skyrocket, arrangements for class trips grew increasingly difficult. The Class of 1962 went to a local swim club and the Cinema Theater in Menlo Park. The classes of 1963 and 1964 had no trip.
Woodbridge High School has had a long and fruitful history. Through- out the years its administration and faculty have endeavored to provide the best opportunities for the educational enrichment of its pupils. Extra- curricular organizations and sports have added to the students' learning experience and enjoyment and have, at the same time, prepared them to take their places in our ever-changing, ever-growing world.
14 See Appendix - p.56
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Epilogue
This has been the joint project of many pupils over many years involving research, reading, writing, collating, tabulating, and refining. It has provided an avenue for the practice and exercise of the historical method and companion social science skills in a useful and bona fide historical project. It is hoped that future classes will continue to revise and add to this record from time to time so as to keep current the "Story of the History of Education in Woodbridge Township".
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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX
W.H.S. has been a member of the National Forensic League at two different periods. The first was from 1944 through 1949 and the second since 1960. During this time 131 students had obtained N F L member- ship, 60 reached the Degree of Honor, 32 the Degree of Excellence and 13 the Degree of Distinction.
In 1962 and 1963 a Woodbridge debater served as Senator in the National Student Congress and was accorded a superior rating in the 1963 session. In 1963 first place in the North Jersey N F L tournament in extemporaneous speaking was won by our representative who also went on to participate in the National Tournament. 6
Major Honors-W. Sr. H. S .- Forensics 1961-62-N F L District Tournament Debate-2nd place N. Y. U. Hall of Fame Tournament - Semi-Finals Temple University Speech Festival-East Coast Championship National Student Congress-Position of Senator 2 Degrees of Distinction - N F L
1962-63-Temple University Speech Festival-3 outstanding awards Seton Hall Debate Tournament-team placed second Central N.J. Debate CO-Champions New Jersey State Debate Championship Central New Jersey Extemp Champion N F L District Tournament-extemp-1st and 3rd place N FL District Congress-Senator and President Delegate and Speaker of the House Middlesex County American Legion Oratorical Contest 1st and 2nd place
1963-64-N F L Student Congress-District Congress Speaker of the House Outstanding Congressman-National Congress-Delegate to House of Representatives Central New Jersey Debate Champion Finalists-State Debate Finals New Jersey Extemp Championship Seton Hall Debate tournament-1st place
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ALMA MATERS
In 1905, Asher FitzRandolph wrote the following song to the tune of the Rutgers University Alma Mater.
On the Banks of the Woodbridge Creek (1) My father lived in good old Woodbridge And resolved that in the bye and bye I should come to great renown In that old historic town,
So I went to the Woodbridge High. (2)
Ås a freshman I began my studies,
But I feared that in the bye and bye,
I should have to fight my way
From the dawn till close of day
On the grounds of the Woodbridge High.
(3)
I soon had passed through many battles,
But as a soph I soon began to sigh,
For I had such lots of work
Which I did not dare to shirk
In the school called the Woodbridge Hi.
Chorus;
On the banks of the Woodbridge Creek, my boys,
There forever it will stick
For that old Woodbridge High
It will never never die
On the banks of the Woodbridge Creek.
Alma Mater as of 1964
Oh, Woodbridge Alma Mater
Thy praises let us sing;
Through the three long years of high school
May we honor to thee bring.
In football and in baseball,
In basketball and track,
May we always prove most loyal
To our dear old Red and Black.
And when our course is over,
And we leave our school for aye,
May our mem'ries often lead us
Back to Woodbridge High School days;
Where we spent such happy hours In work and pleasure gay, May we always turn to help her, Where'er and when we may.
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Athletic Championships
Archery
1938 - N.J.A.A. Interscholastic Winter Archery Team Shoot
1962 - National Interscholastic Class B
1963 - High School Archery Team Championship
Baseball
1925 - Middlesex County Championship
1935 - N.J.S.I.A.A. Central Jersey Championship
1938 - Group IV Central Championship
1957 - Tri-County High School Invitation Baseball Tournaments Basketball
1962 ) Middlesex County Holiday Festival Championship 1963 )
Bowling
1969 - Jaycee Central Jersey Tournaments
Football
1930 - N.J.S.I.A.A. Central Jersey Football Championships
1938 - Central Jersey Championship
1939 - Central Jersey Group III
1960 - Central Jersey Group IV ( tied with Union High )
1963 - Woodbridge Kiwanis Award
Track
1954 - Middlesex County Relays
1955 - Middlesex County Relays
1961 - Central Jersey Championship Group IV
1961 - Middlesex County Track and Field Association Championship 1962 - Middlesex County Relays
1962 - Middlesex County Track and Field Association Championship
1962 - Queens - Iona Relays - High School Class Mile Relay
1963 - Seton Hall Relays
1963 - Middlesex County Indoor Championship
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STATISTICS OF CLASSES *
Year
# of Grad.
# of Teachers
Mctto
Type of Grad.
# and Name of courses
Class Colors
1883
2
1884
14
1885
No
class
1886
No class
1887
7
1888
7
Oration Recitation, Essay
1889
3
' ' Let Know- ledge grow from more to more"
1890
10
"Nothing great is lightly won."
1891
22
1892
15
1893
4
1894
10
' ' Truth
Essay
conquer s all things."
1895
8
6
" Perserverence conquers all."
18 96
23
9
"Row but never drift."
1897
1
7
1-English
1898
3
7
" Truth, our Light, Con- science, our Guide."
Recitation Essay
2-English Latin- Scientific
Green & White
1899
7
Essay
2-as above
1900
3
Essay
2-as above
1901
12
Essay
1902
9
Essay
-
4-English Latin- Scientific Business College
1903
6
1904
13
"Be what you seem to be."
Essay
4-as before
White & Gold
1905
14
"Finished labors are pleasant."
2-Business Latin-
Blue & Gold
1906
10
Essay
2-as above
Green & Gold
1907
7
"Step by Step."
Essay
2-as above
Blue & Gold
1908
6
1-Latin Scientific
1909
10
"In Amine"
Laven- der & Gold
1910
6
"The end crowns the work. "
Black & Gold
* Blank spaces indicate no records are available.
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Scientific
Year
# of Grad.
# of Teachers
Motto
Type of Grad.
# and Name of Courses
Class Colors
1911
5
1912
6
"Forward"
1913
12
1914
15
" 'Esse quam videre."
Green & Gold
1915
20
" ' Success reflects
Orange & Black
1916
26
" Not really to exist but to amount to something is life."
1917
22
1918
11
1919
21
' 'Voleno et Potens."
Laven- der & White
1920
16
1921
19
' 'Non polma sine lahare."
Maroon & White
1922
19
13
' 'Service"
Oration Recitation Awards
Blue & Gold
1923
27
15
"Deeds, not Dreams."
Awards Musical Recitation
3-classical General Commercial
Orange & Black
1924
38
16
* * wil
same as before
3-same as one before
Blue & Gold
1925
46
18
" 'Tactanon Verba."
Essay, Musical Recitation
3- as above
Orange & Black
1926
50
25
'' Labor omnia vincit"
Chorus Oration, Awards
3- as above
Laven- der & White
1927
61
4-Classical Scientific Academic Commercial
1928
54
3-Academic Commercial Classical
1929
64
28
Musical, Awards, Oration
Academic
Commercial Scientific
1930
54
29
Regular
4 as above
1931
75
31
Pageant
4 as above
1933
102
37
Regular
4 as above
1934
135
42
Regular
4 as above
1935
171
41
Regular
4 as above
1936
185
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" Climb though the rocks be rugged."
Regular
4 as above
Scarlet & Silver
* Blank spaces indicate no records are available.
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4 as above
1932
105
34
4-Classical
Red & Gold
effort.“
Laven- der & Gold
Desperandum"
Year
# of Grad.
# of Teachers
Motto
Type of Grad.
# and Name of Courses
Class Colors
1937
220
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' 'instruction ends in the classroom, but education ends only with life.''
Regular
4 as above
Brown & Powder Blue
1938
190
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" Act well your part, there all honor lies."
Scientific projects
5-General Added
Dubonnet & White
1939
241
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«Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers."
Regular
5 as above
Blue & Gold
1940
212
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* * Whoever tries for great objects must suffer some- thing."
Regular
5 as above
Scarlet & silver
"Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well."
Regular
5 as before
Blue & White
* * To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.''
Latin American Program
5-as above
Blue & Gold
1943
218
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5 as above
Burgan- dy & White
1944
172
48
"By a step at a time one goes a long way.»
Symposium
5 as above
Navy Blue & Gold
1945
217
48
* "High regions are never with out storm."
Hunter Green & Gold
1946
239
47
"Courage, Con- duct, and Perser- verance conquer all before them. 99
Pageant
Blue & Silver
1947
311
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· Knowledge is power."
Regular
Maroon & Gray
1948
261
50
Regular
Dark & Light Green
1949
280
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"Ever onward; never backward."
"Our America''
Green & White
1950
255
51
195 1
221
52
1952
236
54
1953
267
55
1954
287
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"We build the ladder by which we rise.">
Music
Navy Blue & White
* Blank spaces indicate no records are available.
Blue & Gray
"Attempt the end and never stand to doubt, nothing is so hard, but search will find it out."
Musical America
Powder Blue Black
"If you wish to reach the highest begin at the lowest."
Music
Maroon
"Education is earned, it is not bought."
" Youth and the World of Tomorrow".
& Gray
"Strive these years for better years."
Regular
Scarlet & Gray
1941
221
51
1942
190
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" 'But above all things, Truth beareth away all victory."
* Success is judged by happiness, not by dollars."
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Year
# of Grad.
# of Teachers
Motto
Type of Grad.
# and Name of Courses
Class Colors
1955
282
60
"Act well your part, there all the honor lies."
Music
Ivory & Coral
1956
317
63
"It is hard to fall, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
Regular
Mint Green, Black
1957
365
84
Regular
1958
390
130
Regular
1959
470
13 9
Regular
1960
665
142
Regular
Green & White
1961
771
115
Regular
1962
664
127
Regular
Blue & White
1963
735
135
Regular
Blue &
White
1964
1024
156
Regular
Blue &
White
* Blank spaces indicate no records are available.
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STATISTICS OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL SYSTEM AS OF 1964
CHART 1 Grade Schools K-6
School
Maximum Capacity
Recommended Capacity
Date Built
Date of Additions
Sub- Stand- ard Rooms
Present Enroll- ment
Woodbridge #1
580
520
1876*1962
554
Colonia 2
120
114
1922
130
Woodbridge 3
240
221
1931
1
203
Avenel 4
390
370
1912
1927-4 rm £ 5
402
Avenel 5
400
348
1948
329
Iselin 6
210
192
** 1916
1924-2 rm £ 2
273
Fords 7
515
481
1909
2
538
Keasbey 8
210-110 sp.198.94sp ***
1907
218:94
Port Reading 9
700
633
(1900 **
(1963
622 sp
H. Hts .; P.R.
90
80
1926
2
33
Hopelawn 10
420
392
1914
387
Woodbridge 11
950-18sp
872-18 sp ***
1920
5
1027;16sp
Sewaren 12
300
278
1920
263
Fords 14
390
363
1924
361
Iselin 15
420
392
1926
1929-4 rm £ 4
412
Colonia 16
490
433
1948
1963-6 rm
451
Colonia 17
470
430
1953
591
Iselin 18
530
487
1955
718
Mn1. Pk. Ter.19
530
487
1958
625
Colonia 20
620
573
1958
751
Colonia 21
440
401
1959
582
Colonia 22
700
633
1959
752
Avenel 23
440
402
1960
497
Iselin 24
440
402
1960
499
Fords 25
700
633
1960
669
* Indicates dates built and dates replaced
** Indicates abandoned and at date of this writing not replaced
*** First figure demotes standard pupils; second, retarded or deaf pupils
£ Denotes that additions were below standard when built.
I. Maximum capacity per room
30 pupils, grades 1-6
80 kindergarten pupils in large kindergarten room
60 kindergarden pupils in small kindergarten room
II. Recommended capacity
28.5 in grades 1-6
60 in large kindergarten room
50 in small kindergarten room
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CHART II
Junior and Senior High Schools
SCHOOL Jr. High School
Maximum Capacity
Recommended Capacity
Date Built
Present Enrollment
Barron Ave.
750
700
1910
784
Woodbridge
Colonia Jr. High
1000
900
1960
1142
Fords Jr. High
1000
900
1960
1193
Iselin Jr. High
1000
900
1960
1170
Sr. High School Woodbridge
Senior High School
1400
1200
1956
3695*
* Addition built in 1963 with maximum capacity of 800; recommended capacity of 700.
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SCHOOLS TO BE OPENED SEPTEMBER 1964
CHART III
SEPTEMBER 1964
Location
Maximum Capacity
Grade Levels
SCHOOLS
# 26 Benjamin Ave.
Iselin
660
K-6
#27 Pennsylvania Ave.
Colonia
660
K-6
Avenel Jr. H.S.
Avenel
1500
7-9
J.F. Kennedy Sr. High School
Iselin
1500
10-12
ADDITIONS
4 rooms to #19 Menlo Pk. Terr.
120
K-6
4 rooms to #23 Avenel
120
K-6
5 rooms to #21 Colonia
180
K-6
7 rooms to #22 Colonia
240
K-6
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STATE AID FOR EDUCATION IN WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP*
CHART IV
SCHOOL YEAR
BUILDING AND DEBT AID
TOTAL AID
1958-59
$215,550
$1,231,434
1959-60
$229,632
$1,272,728
1960-61
$229,031
$1,336,419
1961-62
$241,985
$1,385,673
1962-63
$279,854
$1,473,836
1963-64
est. $303,735
est. $1,575,045
1964-65
est. $317,934
est. $1,658,196
* The State government pays approximately 16% of the total cost of education in Woodbridge.
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CHART V STATE AID FOR EDUCATION
METHOD OF COMPUTING STATE SCHOOL FORMULA AND TOTAL AID (Current Expense)
Step 1: Average daily enrollment (for previous year)
Step 2: Foundation program (Item 1 x $200)
Step 3: Equalized valuation of taxable property
Step 4: Item 3 x 5 mills ($.005)
Step 5: 25 per cent of shared taxes (franchise and gross receipts, financial business, domestic life and casualty insurance, and bank stock taxes).
Step 6: Add items 4 and 5 to get the Local Fair Share
Step 7: Subtract item 6 from item 2 to get Equalization Aid
Step 8: Minimum Aid (Item 1, ADE, x $50)
Step 9: State School Formula Aid is the higher of item 7 or item 8.
OTHER AID PROGRAMS
Step 1: Transportation aid-75 per cent of approved cost
Step 2: One-half cost of home instruction
Step 3: Special class aid-number of classes x $200
Step 4: A typical pupil aid for sending districts - 1/2 the cost of tuition in excess of $200 (the blind, etc.)
Total Current Expense Aid, or Formula Aid is obtained by adding item 9 and " 'Other Aid Programs."
METHOD OF COMPUTING STATE BUILDING AID
Step 1: Average daily enrollment (2 years previous)
Step 2: Item 1 x $30 - Foundation Program Maximum
Step 3: Equalized valuation
Step 4: Item 3 x 1/2 mill (.0005) Item 4 is the Local Fair Share
Step 5: Maximum building aid payable is item 2 minus item 4
This amount is payable so long as budget appropriations for capital out- lay and debt service are in excess of item 2.
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