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

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7- NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY REVI SES STUDENT HANDBOOK pers you can be a member too! 'H? The purpose of the National Honor Soci- ety is to recognize those students who have displayed outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and service, during their years at S.P.F.H.S. With the help of its advisors, Miss Alvord and Miss Stalevicz, the organization has made several significant contributions to our school. Work on a major revision of the Student Handbook, the development of a student tu- toring program, and the Honor Society induc- tion ceremony in the form of a student as- sembly, are some of the services which the members of the organization performed. Through the leadership of its officers, this yearis National Honor Society has set a pre- cedent which will provide the incoming mem- bers with a true sense of responsibility toward bettering their school. Boy, this makes my day! WW it rife .MPA H9 GWQ' www rf-Nw xpfsp ,MTX L9 The National Honor Society sweet 7 service. Rich Sweet. M Mudkqko. Qwffsi' xg'-Gun! --thwds all' lm.f+2a33e-v--5 LAQQNS 'lo C,9'vw9.!

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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.

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Catherine Soissons is honored at the Home- coming Game. A.F.S. SPONSORS EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM FRANCE The American Field Service Club of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is just one of several thousand such clubs scattered across the United States. During this second year of the club's existence, they are sponsoring their second exchange student. Catherine Soissons from Area- chon, France, came to Scotch Plains in August and is now a member of the Rich- ard Dobyns family of Gray Mill Drive. Catherine, as a member of our senior class, is doing her share as an integral part of a sincere movement to promote better international understanding. Upon returning to France, Catherine intends to enter nursing school and specialize in pedi- atric nursing. Under the guidance of their advisor, Mr. Frutchey, the club members hope to raise enough money through the annual bond drive to sponsor an Americans Abroad program as well as to have an exchange student again next year. Such fund raising projects are performed with the cooperation of the adult A.F.S. chap- ter, as are all A.F.S. activities. Now if you'll just sign these papers de- nouncing Charles DeGaulle . . . Mr. Frutchey, Katherine Soissons, Richard Weiss. Maybe next year we'll go co ed'