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

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Beth Ortlepp naps on the 'ob Robin Case, Bill Jolly. Culmen 971 Mirrors Involvement at SPFHS A yearbook is a memory, a reflection of a year of school life and what it means to those who have been a part of it. The Cul- men '77 staff, chosen in the spring of 1970, strove to depict the involvement, activities, and atmosphere at SPFHS. As the layout staff began work last spring constructing the mosaic design of the book, the business staff laid plans for finances through ads, sales, and patrons. In the fall the sales campaign began while the photography and literary staffs gathered pictures and information that cap- tured the spectrum of activities and events of the year. Utilizing daily class time, under the direc- tion of faculty advisor Mr. John Patterson, and editor Renee Katz, the staff worked to make this Culmen unique through artistic innovations. Duo-tone pictures and screens over photos were used to add special effects: the original cover was designed by assistant editor Betsy Preuss. After the sections of the book were organized and co-ordinated at deadline sessions in December and Febru- ary, the proofs were sent out for Publica- tion.. The volume you are now reading is the result of those many months of hard work and preparation. 3 x ,zjhi Articles are always easy the FIRST time. Kyle Barnum.

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Humpty Dumpty is not original. Bev Drake. '+-., Muse Encourages Creativi During the first semester of each school year, the Creative Writing Club goes into seclusion to produce some very interesting and creative pieces of literature. Guided by literary advisor Mr. Edward Warshow, the club learned how to use their imaginations while they were shown the skills of becoming prospective writers. All inter- ested students were welcomed into the club and encouraged to proiect their thoughts on paper. The second semester of the year was dedicated to the production of the Creative Writing Club's literary magazine, the Muse. This year's Muse contained some of the best literary works that had been written by SPFHS students. Starting in January, the club sponsored a contest in which interested students were invited to submit short stories, essays and poetry. The articles were then iudged and submitted for publication. First, second and third place prizes were awarded to those writings ot especially high caliber. fy Ralph Hirschmann displays informal literary criticism. The Muse staff in a not-so creative moment. iw, ,

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Out of these scraps of paper - a yearbook? Renee Katz. avr'-'Av 1 A ly Y ' , Somewhere under all these pictures is a living room. Mike Tryon. Culmen 1971 Staff Editor-in-Chief ..................... ..... R enee Katz Assistant Editor-in-Chief ...A.................,,. Betsy Preuss Literary Editor .,.......................,........,,..., Beth Ortlepp assisted by Robin Case, Tereather Jones, Joanne Sullivan, Kathi Suto, Kyle Barnum, Joan Tonnes- sen Business Editors ....... .....,.. Ba rbara O'Connell and Diane Hope Layout Editor .,.....................,..............,, Nancy Segal assisted by Barbara Kalish and Joanne Luley Photography Editor .........................,.. John Stoveken assisted by Terry Shea, Nadine Maleski, Debbie Wade, Omar Montague Activities Editor .,.,.,.........,..,,.....,.......,.. Debbie laione assisted by Sue Wheeler and Virginia Uhlig Academics Editor ,...............................,,,, Pat Hacik assisted by Sue Schick Boys' Sports Editor .........,.. ........,... B ill Jolly assisted by Mike Tryon Girls' Sports Editor ........................ Barbara Sperber assisted by Mary McCurdy Senior Section ...........,...........,,.....,.,...,, Nancy Jordan assisted by Judy Mandel Underclassman Section .......,.,,...,..,.. Nan Kaspareck assisted by Linda Squires and Debbie Christy Culmen people never use chairs. Betsy Preuss, Sue Wheeler. Culmen Advisory Staff Chief Advisor .......... ...... M r. John Patterson Literary Advisor ....,.... ......... M r. George Kurek Photography Advisor ............ Mr. Charles Armerding Business Advisor ,,,.,,,,,, .....,........ M r. David Evans 163