Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck - Cygnus Yearbook (Teaneck, NJ)

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introduction What better name for the Teaneck Campus' first yearbook than CYGNUS? - CYGNUS, a mythical young swan, praised in literature and designated a stellar constellation. Our school is a young one, still developing yet destined to lead others. Our yearbook is young, too. It replaces the impersonal tri-campus yearbook of the past with a book specifically dealing with our own campus. Since the early years of the Teaneck Campus that swan has been our symbol. Our swan pond with its swans now represents one of our school's long-standing traditions. Thus we have chosen the CYGNUS as the symbol of our yearbook. Editor's Note: This is the first edition of the CYGNUS, the first year- book exclusively for the Teaneck campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. However, this is not the first year- book published by Fairleigh Dickinson; for twenty one years annuals have been presented by the students of the University. The rapid growth of the school has necessitated separate yearbooks for each campus. Although there is still much coordination among the three campuses, the smaller, personal yearbook now replaces the large imper- sonal tri-campus yearbook of the past. A Teaneck yearbook allows for more realistic represen- tation of our students and activities. With this in mind, we have published a book that has realism as its basic theme. Throughout our work we have respected the fact that this book will serve as a reference and a 1'memory book in future years. We have photographed and discussed this campus and its many students as they are - as we see them. Seniors have been presented in a formal manner, a manner worthy of their status. CYGNUS is representative of the entire student body. It is the first step in establishing a tradition that will refiect the ideals, interests, and activities of our campus life.