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

Page 205 text:

RADIO CLUB ig .,95f, PARTICIPATES IN TRANSMITTER HUNT The radio club has fulfilled its objectives this year by sponsoring an amateur radio station. Members who have an amateur license could operate the equipment-others prepared for the license exams. The club provides a valuable community service through its interest in ham radio. In the event of a widespread emergency ham radio operators are available to provide effective communication. Some of the other notable activities sched- uled by the radio club included participation in a nation-Wide contest for ham stations, and they also took part in several transmitter hunts, contests to locate a hidden radio transmitter. Will someone please tell Rick Myers that the men donit move by themselves! .. Bob Arendsee has a shocking experience! CHECKMATE! While stressing the development of the mental processes needed in such an activity, the Chess Club, under the guidance of Mr. Wall, has also emphasized good sportsmanship as one of its basic goals. Tourna- ments held within S.P.F.H.S. served the dual purpose of selecting the most proficient players, While at the same time providing valuable exposure to various as- pects and techniques of the game. Competition became intense as five-member teams confronted local high schools in numerous meets throughout the year.

Page 204 text:

So said Boris to Natashaf' Mrs. Zmachinsky I You really expect me to believe that? Jill McEwen. THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING To enrich the curriculum of S.P.F.H.S., Mrs. Zmachinsky has initiated a new after school activity this year, the Russian Study Group. Any interested student can expand his linguistic background by at- tending this class, once a week after school. The audio-lingual method is used, with records and tapes as the primary teaching devices. Designed with an emphasis on conversation, little stress is placed on grammar. This group has added a new facet to S.P.F.H.S., giving both students and teachers an opportunity to become fluent in Russian, an increasingly important for- eign language. w 200

Page 206 text:

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE PRESENTS: CULTURE, COMPETITION, ENTERTAINMENT Early on Friday mornings members of the assembly commit- tee prepare for the day's assembly. The committee. composed of rep- resentatives of each class and un- der the leadership of Mr. Sochan, is responsible for selecting guest assemblies and acting as hosts and hostesses to the guests. This year. the assemblies planned by the committee includ- ed the popular talent assemblies, the High School Bowl. Class Play Previews. and various guest per- formances. 1 ...-.Q The Assembly Committee comes up with a sure hit. INTERESTED STUDENTS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO LIBRARY To mend, shelve and check out books are several duties of Library Council members. Under the direction of librari- ans, Miss Ayres and Mr. Crosby, the Council has continued its specialized serv- ice to S.P.F.H.S. this year. Augmenting their main function, the Library Council publishes a small news- paper titled Bibliochat,' which is avail- able to any student upon request. They also hold a tea in the spring to enable Council members and faculty to become better acquainted, and a special project this year was a book drive to benefit serv- icemen and their families. The Odd Couple. Carol Crosby, Geoff Young.