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

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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.

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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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Art Club holds weekly meetings for interested and talented students. ART CLUB: FOR THE CREATIVE STUDENT The Art Club has a twofold purpose: to serve the school, and to help interested students expand their studies in various art fields. Service projects ranged from designing bulletin boards and drawing maps for teachers, to painting old file cabinets. This year, as in the past, the club has also contributed displays for the library showcase. Students who wished to delve more deeply into art, outside the ordinary curriculum, also benefited from the Art Club. In addition to several lectures, the club members took several trips to art museums including the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and the Metropolitan in New York City. The Art Club, with Miss Pasternak serving as ad- visor, has been a useful and enjoyable aspect of school life at S.P.F.H.S. Most important, it has been an outlet and an inspiration for creativity. L FV PJM Carol Buckland does a still-life of her glasses. Mark Wittman looks up as the officers come to revoke his artistic license.