1961: HAMILTON TOWNSHIP INTRODUCES GRICE AND REYNOLDS MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

Steinert High School, Nottingham High School and Junior high schools. What a change in the educational system of the Hamilton Township public school system occurred as the second half of the 20th century arrived.! With the once rural farm filled township now experiencing phenomenal growth and expansion, with the very rapid loss of the countless farms being sold and turned into housing developments, it became clear to the township officials that Hamilton High School and the neighborhood schools were no longer capable of accommodating the influx of new residents. Thus the construction of two "Junior" high schools noted in the above article which I have re-assembled from the original full page Trenton Times edition of August 23, 1961.

2011: THANK YOU MR. AND MRS. DENNIS RUE!

Over the many years I have been out of Hamilton High School, many people have approached me and asked if I remember the lyrics to Hamilton's Alma Mater, and the Hamilton Fight Song. Time dims many memories, and Dennis Rue and Mrs. Rue have sent me the note above, along with the lyrics to Grice's Fight Song. I borrowed a portion of the graphics from the Grice 50th anniversary video that was given to me when I was a guest at that silver anniversary. Thank you, Dennis, thank you Mrs. Rue; your Alma Mater's fight song has been digitized for posterity!

2011: GRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL AT 50 YEARS

Is there any doubt in anyone's mind who is over 60 years old how time flies? 50 years ago, in 1961, Hamilton's two new "middle schools" were opened and changed our local educational process forever. From the relatively rural "K through 8" system which I and many of my contemporaries experienced, to the current system wherein students begin their elementary education in our local grammar schools from "K through 5," then move on to our two middle schools, Grice an Reynolds for "6 through 8," then on to one of our 3 high schools for "9 through 12."

Steve Csorgo Jr said...

Tom, I remember Grice well. Started 7th grade in sept. 64 and left after completing 9th grade in june 67. Then moved to the new Steinert High Building in sept. 67. I hope to visit you soon with some more Hamilton stuff including Grice yearbooks etc. Steve

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Thanks, Steve. I'll look forward to seeing you,

Tom Glover