In 1933, Monmouth officially opens as a junior college, offering classes at the Long Branch Senior High school under Dean Edward G. Schlaefer.
![A shot of the Asbury Park Press advertising Monmouth Junior College](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1933.jpg)
1933
On December 17, 1933, the establishment of Monmouth Junior College was announced in the Asbury Park Press
![A framed Monmouth Junior College pennant](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1933-Monmouth-Junior-College-Pennant-1024x683.jpg)
Monmouth Junior College pennant
![A coin featuring a portrait of Edward G. Schlaefer](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2019/01/1933_EdwardSchlaeferCoin.jpg)
Edward G. Schlaefer served as the founding director of Monmouth Junior College
![A newspaper clipping with the headline "E.Schlaefer, Monmouth Junior College Dean, Points Out Value Of School Here"](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1933-AboutEdwardSchlaefer.jpg)
More about Edward Schlaefer
![A photo of Long Branch High School](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1933-Long-Branch-HS-1024x683.jpg)
Night classes were held at Long Branch High School
![A newspaper clipping with the headline "325 Students Begin Studies Today in Junior College at Long Branch"](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1933-AsburyParkPress.jpg)
Article about Monmouth Junior College in the Asbury Park Press
Mid 1930s
The original Woods Theater
![A photograph of Woods Theater](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1930s-WoodsTheater.jpg)
![Monmouth Junior College Logo](http://www.monmouth.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/665/2018/12/1939-Monmouth-Logo.jpg)
1939
Monmouth Junior College logo