Retro Eighth Grade Class Tripping — Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect

The scene at the Knollwood School Class of 1974 class trip to the dude ranch
Photos/Jeanne Murphy Wnorowski

A reprise Retro Pic(s) of the Day from the Knollwood School Class of ’74 to the Class of 2020 …

There’s nothing quite like a final class trip — with class clowns, friends, foes and teachers. Yes, teachers. It was a tradition for Fair Haven schools back in the 1970s. And we’re not talking Stokes.

Of course, that wouldn’t be the last for Knollwood schoolers. We’re talking a final group trip. The last leisurely day trip disguised as a class trip. They had those back then.

This particular trip was taken in 1974 to a dude ranch somewhere with Fair Haven’s Knollwood School soon-to-be grads and teachers. Where? None of the old folks in the pictures can remember. Hey, some of us don’t even remember the trip. We know there were horses, perhaps some riding and some swimming. And, apparently, there was lots of lounging and sunning. Hmmmmm …

But, the photos don’t lie. The Knollwood School graduating Class of 1974 took a trip to a dude ranch some time just before graduation. How do we know that? Well, it was hot out and kids and teachers, yes teachers, were in bathing suits in two of these priceless pics.

Now, do you recognize anyone in these photos? How about the teachers, who looked like kids themselves in the featured photo, save for the bearded Mr. Z!

The other two teachers, who many may think are students … Well, they’re not. One is the ever-popular, recently retired Eileen Kubaitis (center). The other? Hmmmm. Not sure. Anyone?

And, who are those studly dudes posing in their suits at the ol dude ranch? The girls? Just how old were those teachers we thought were soooooooo old back then?

Now that’s a class trip!

Happy future travels to the eighth grade Class of 2020! May you trip together for years to come!

— Thanks to Jeanne Murphy Wnorowski for this look back in time!