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

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A Hostess in Every Sense Contrary to popular belief, the Hostess Club was not an organization to provide tea and cookies for a barrage of giggling girls. Guided by Mrs. Vita Kolber, the club worked towards the improvement of home and community conditions. The club's growing interest in community affairs brought increased membership. At Christmas the Hostess Club sponsored a collection of goods for orphans. Members were busied throughout the year giving aid to the children's homes in the area. Through the employment of home-making skills club members were of significant service to the com- munity. Displaying congeniality and concern truly made them hostesses in every sense of the word. . . . and I have to eat this? Cheryl Thiesmg S-.Q Sophomores try and get their hands into everything. Karen Rogers, Bonnie Robertson. Art Club Investigates New Media Art Club investigated new art forms through experimenta- tion and trips to museums and exhibitions. Profits from a candy sale paid for the supplies used in enameling and weaving. To alleviate holiday spending, the club members made gifts including macrame belts, clay obiects and papier mache creations. They also worked with stained glass and batiking. Art shows at the Plainfield and Westfield libraries acquainted the club with local talent. Trips were also taken to the Steuben Glass Company and to New York City visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Hallmark Museum and the Madison Avenue Museum. Today on ashtray, tomorrow . . .' Bonnie Robertson. 158 I

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Teaching Future Teachers Having a goal to promote interest in learning and education, the Future Teachers of America Club held different activities to fulfill its purpose. The high point of the year was the club's participation in the District Visitation Program. This was a program enabling the 40 club members to sit in on elementary school classes and aid the teachers. Not only did this experience show all the responsibilities involved in a teaching career, but it also sparked greater interest in the pursuit of this profession. The club also sponsored a scholarship for the most outstanding future teacher. Accomplishing its objective, the Future Teachers of America Club provided a means where interested stu- dents could become acquainted with their lifetime ambition. T is it tuiu C i T if i . t t E 2 .N 5 5 ,f . X, i P f s'h if . ' 'Wiki E Members of the F.B.L.A., Pat Merlo, Gail Vreelund, and Pat Minervini. Business Booms! The F.B.L.A. strove to develop aggressive business leadership and strengthen self-confidence in SPFHS's business education students. Operating a typing pool to serve both students and faculty, the club lent its services for a minimal charge.. Many fund raising activities were undertaken, including a car wash, candy sales and a Tom Wat sale. All proceeds of these projects were used to send club members to the Fall Leadership Conference in Asbury Park, the National Contest in Miami Beach, Florida and the State Convention at Rider College. The F.B.L.A. observed National Business Education Week by honoring the business education teachers ii -L .. and secretaries in the school. Poly-fluff animals were sold by the D.E.C.A. Carl Simpson. 157

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Chess Club Makes Its Move Members of th-e Chess Club combined individual playing skills with logical thinking and good sportsmanship during the different tourna- ments. Belonging to the High School Chess League, the club held regular practices to acquaint novices to the game and strengthen old members in their abilities. Bible Club Seeks Spiritual Understanding Under the guidance of Mr. Charles Armer- ding, the Bible Club emerged as one of the most dynamic clubs at SPFHS. Spiritual fulfillment was sought by members as they grasped deeper knowledge of the Bible through informal discus- sions and thought expression. While the atmos- phere of the meetings was a friendly one, unre- solved arguments gave club members new in- sights into the Bible. All faiths were encouraged to participate to better understand today's religions. Through field trips to Calvary Church in Newark and to hear the Reverend Billy Graham speak at Madison Square Garden, the club mem- bers explored today's Christian views of life and religion. Bible Club members seek a better understanding of the Bible through discussion. 159