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

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My girdle is killing me! Bob Jensen, Laura McCloskey. Do you really want to know what happened to that tree in your yard, Dr. Tyson? Allen Welsher, Judy Campbell, Lynn Pappas. STUDENT COUNCIL SPGNSORS HOMECOMING 1968 This year, in addition to sponsoring the tradi- tional Student Council program, the 1968-69 Stu- dent Council initiated many new activities and events. This year in place of two regularly scheduled canteens, the Council showed two popular movies, To Sir With Love and BTO Kill A Mockingbirdf' They also sponsored a safe driving campaign in which the students washed car windshields and handed out flyers reminding people of the im- portance of safe driving. Fund raising activities were held to support a big name band concert in the outdoor stadium and the building of a Peace Corps School in an underdeveloped nation. Undoubtedly, the most important event spon- sored by this year's Student Council was Home- coming 1968. This year through much planning and hard work the dream of last year became a reality. A parade of club floats, the election of a Homecoming Queen, and a very successful Home- coming Dance culminated weeks of preparation for this outstanding first. The Student Council of 1968-69 has reason to be proud of its accomplishments. They planned activities with all students in mind, to allow them to gain the most from what our school had to offer. It is hopeful that in years to come all activities ini- tiated this year will become an integral part of S.P.F.H.S.

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Terry Ryan keypunches cards for the student directory. One certainly gets different reactions to the CUL- MEN photographer. Judy Campbell, John DiPaola. ORGANIZATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL EXPANDS ROLE One of the outstanding contributions made by the Organizational Student Council this year was the in- valuable assistance it provided in organizing and ad- ministrating Homecoming ,68. This is one example of how the O.S.C. has built school spirit through co- ordinating clubs in a unified effort. The role of the council is by no means limited to club activities. An entirely new project was the Stu- dent Directory, an initiative that will hopefully be con- tinued in the future. Without question the council's most popular effort was the adoption of an orphan from a foreign country. Funds were raised by the council to support the child throughout the year. These firsts have helped S.P.F.H.S. more effectively fulfill its responsibilities not only to the students, but to the community as well. 5 It-t-t was r-rr-really gr-great. R-Rick Tirrell. 167

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Boys' State Representatives, John DiPaola and Ray Van Sweringen, take a more active part in state and national government. OUTSTANDING GIRLS ATTEND CITIZEN SHIP INSTITUTE Character, leadership, and teacher recommen- dations were the basis for the selection of Judy Campbell, Barbara Cressman, and Carol Skiba as delegates from S.P.F.H.S. to Girls' Citizenship In- stitute. Sponsored by the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs and held at Douglass College, G.C.I. is both fun and educational for four hun- dred girls from all over New Jersey. For a week in June, the girls attended lectures ranging in topics from state government to moral issues, partici- pated in sports, skits and talent shows, and made many friends. They had a taste of college life while enriching their lives and gaining a new sense of responsibility to their country and fellow man. Leaving was truly sad, but memories of that week will remain with the girls throughout their lives as they strive to become the kind of good citizens G.C.I. stands for. JOHN DI PAOLA AND RAY VAN SWERINGEN ATTEND BOYS' STATE Each year two S.P.F.H.S. boys are selected by the American Legion to attend New Jer- sey Boys, State at Rutgers, the State Univer- sity. Boys' State is dedicated to encouraging the youth of New Jersey in taking a more ac- tive part and intelligent interest in the gov- ernment of our state and nation. During the eight days of their stay, the delegates are broken into two political parties, attend classes on law and government, and participate in the actual campaigns to elect government officials. The boys run for every state government position from sheriff to governor. The week's activities are highlight- ed by the inauguration of the Boys, State Gov- ernor at the graduation ceremonies. Two junior boys and their alternates were chosen last spring on the basis of leadership, scholarship, and teacher recommendation. Representing S.P.F.H.S. were John DiPaola and Ray Van Sweringen. Each boy who attends Boys' State, returns home with a new sense of pride and respon- sibility towards the state government. Carol Skiba, Judy Campbell, and Barbara Cressman were chosen as representatives to the Girls' Citizen- ship Institute.