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

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,.....,.r',j'-M 1ov Smug Forensic Club officers. Walt Farrell, James Wilkinson, Sue Barclay, Wayne Hallard. RESEARCH GROUPS IMPROVE FORENSIC DEBATING TEAMS The Forensic Club seeks to develop in its members the facility of expressing themselves orally. To this end its mem- bers participate in varied activities: debate, extemporaneous speaking, and discussions. The activities demand much preparation, but the participants usually feel that the results are worth the effort. This year's new director, Mr. Davison, has placed special emphasis on improving the debating teams and therefore has divided the members into special research teams. Club members were particularly enthusiastic about the Forensic-Folk Club Presentation in April which continued the tradition set by Spoon River Anthology and John Brown's Body. With such a hypnotic stare how can Jim Wilkinson lose? Walt Farrell, Mike Lewis, Richard Weiss Jim Wilkinson Sue Barclay Wayne Hallard.

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The learning of a new piece in A Capella Choir is begun by sight-reading. Regina Lane, Sally Gilbert, Sheryl Flukinger, Gerry Shultz, Dave Multer. l Many hours of rehearsal under Mr. Brown's leadership prepare the students for their public performances. HTHE SINGERSH Las Contadoras is a select choir composed of twenty-four female voices. The girls com- peted for membership in the choir in late September and early October. Mr. Brown, director of all S.P.F.H.S. choral groups, judged the applicants on intonation, quality, musician- ship and their general knowledge of printed music and musical techniques. The girls rehearsed twice a week under the direction of Mr. Brown or one of the student- conductors and participated in the Christmas and Spring concerts. Membership in Las Contadoras, which is Spanish for The Singersfl demands capability and the desire to learn the intricacies of pre- cision choral music and is a satisfying experi- ence for the members of this four part choir. A CAPPELLA CHOIR JOINS MUSIC DEPARTMENT A new choral ensemble, A Cappella Choir, joined the Music Department this year. Members of the choir were chosen on a selective basis through auditions. Students who displayed more than an average talent in vocal music and wished to attempt more challenging works were urged to try out. Mr. Brown conducted A Cappella Choir in performing pieces from the classical to the contemporary in the annual choral department concerts. CULMEN presents Las Con in all it's glory.

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ORATORS ARE CONCERNED WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE AND ELECTORAL COLLEGE Endeavoring to promote interest and active partici- pation among teenagers in their govermnent, the American Legion Oratorical Contest is held once a year. Under the guidance and supervision of Mr. Frutchey, the contestants from S.P.F.H.S. began early in January to prepare their speeches for the event. Practices were held almost daily where each competitor received vital tips on the techniques of delivering a speech. Each oration must deal in some Way with the con- stitution. Anne Oakley chose to speak on the Draft. In The Draft she discussed its constitutionality, pit- falls, fairness, proposals for abolishment, alternatives to the selective service system and finally the merits of the draft. Walter Grote, in The Death of a White Elephantf, spoke of the Electoral College. His talk included criticisms of the system which dates back to John Adams, the possibility of direct Presidential elections and the opportunity to change the present method under our flexible Constitution. Competing before the Student Body in an assembly in January, Walter was chosen to represent S.P.F.H.S. in further competition. Did you hear the one about the Farmer's Daughter? Walter Grote. Anne Oakley puts finishing touches on her speech for this yearis assem- bly program. Months of preparation went into the speeches for the Oratorical contest. Anne Oakley, Barb Greenley, Mr. Frutchey, Walter Grote.