Scotch Plains Fanwood High School - Culmen Yearbook (Scotch Plains, NJ)

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ctivity has become the key directive for students across the country. Student activists have taken a greater role in many diverse areas. From politics, to administration of college affairs, to teaching Cas well as to prevent teachingl, students have begun to involve themselves. Involvement has also become a key word on college campuses. When reviewing prospective stu- dents for admission, more and more, a careful look is given to what activi- ties they have been involved in. The major question asked today in a col- lege admissions office is: 'SHOW can this student contribute to the activity of our institution?', In keeping with its theme of building, S.P.F.H.S. has this year sixty-three clubs, more than ever before. The various clubs afford the students their chance to partici- pate in an activity in which they are interested. This involvement has created a growing, after-school life which at times has kept the janitors busy late into the evening. A favor- ite scene at S.P.F.H.S. is to see the hall strewn with long rolls of paper, paint and brushes with jean-clad girls from the Pep Club painting signs for the next football or basket- ball game. S.P.F.H.S. in '68-'69 has again been able to build the involvement of its many students so that student life extends well beyond the class- room hours.

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