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In Memoriam: Former Longtime Fair Havenite, RFH Grad, Noted Area Chef, Tommy Ekleberry, 73

Former longtime Fair Havenite and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate and well-known area chef, Thomas “Tommy” Edward Ekleberry, passed away on April 11. He was 73.

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George Giffin: Retro RFH Prom Dancing King

George Giffin dancing at the 1963 prom Photo/courtesy of Debra Giffin Schluter
George Giffin dancing at the 1963 prom
Photo/courtesy of Debra Giffin Schluter

This is a classic that’s been seen before, but warrants another look, considering the timing …

It’s prom season — again. And the prom is all about dressing up, coupling up and dancing. Well, that’s most of what it’s all about, anyway.

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An RFH Foreign Exchange Student Experience

It was a Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) foreign exchange student experience to remember.

A little more than a week ago, 22 Spanish exchange students from Isabel de Castilla, in Avila, Spain, said goodbye to their hosts, current RFH students and their families, after a weeklong immersive visit to the United States.

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Retro RFH Track Field Toss-Up

Throwing discus on the field of RFH Track & Field circa 1970s
Photo/George Day

Look … up in the sky … It’s a bird. It’s a flying saucer. It’s a shot put. It’s a discus. And it’s RFH’s Tom Campbell giving it a good airborne throw on the RFH field of RFH Boys Track & Field of the late 1970s.

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Retro RFH ‘Pajama Game’ ’60s Show Biz

RFH cast of The Pajama Game rehearses around the record player circa 1963
Photo/Daily Register staff

Curtain up! And final bow. It’s that time. Closing time for RFH Tower Players to gear closing weekend of troupe’s spring musical. And with that wind-up to opening night all through closing comes some major promoting of the big show. This year it’s Matilda the Musical. The promoting? Well, that’s show biz!

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In Memoriam: Fair Haven-Raised RFH Grad, Ben Wilson, 21

“Though his life was short, Ben was determined to live the life he wanted to live. He saw things others did not, expanded every opportunity, and took full advantage of every experience. He left a distinct mark in this world in the course of his magical journey. His beautiful and complete impact on our lives will last forever.” ~ loved ones of Ben Wilson

Fair Haven-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, Benjamin “Ben” Pickett Wilson, passed away suddenly on March 17 in Cancun, Mexico while on spring break with friends. He was 21.

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