Martin Van Buren High School - Futura Yearbook (Queens Village, NY)

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GOLF The past few years have seen golf blossom into perhaps the fastest growing sport in America. The temptation of the long fairways, the lure of the short ones, the chal- lenge of the traps, and the opportunity to let loose and get away from it all, have all proven irresistible to American men and women alike. Not being the type to buck the, trend, Van Burenites have plunged wholeheartedly into the sport. Last year, the golf team's victories were highlighted by a unanimous romp over Forest Hills High School in which four of the five members of the Van Buren team broke forty for nine holes. This year, Mr. Roman and his crew will once again take to the fairways of Clearview Golf Course. The return of three of last year's starters, led by Gene Marrotte, promises to give Van Buren a more successful season than last. Under the supervision of its skillful coach, the golf team is sure to make these Predictions come true. TENNIS CLUB Miss Theresa Rizzitiello, the faculty advisor, has had a Tennis Club for every year of the four she has been at Van Buren. The club, consisting of thirty- five members in the Fall and fifty to sixty members in the Spring, meets twice a week to learn all the techniques. Special equipment which assists in the development of skill are: stroke developers, rebound nets, Ball-Boy machines, and similar equipment. The club participates in the yearly city tournaments, sponsored by Hunter College, which was held last year at Newton High School. Students have and will continue to receive basic instructions as well as advanced techniques and competitive training. x

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CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders have an academic, as well as a performance standard to which all members and applicants must adhere. A seventy-five per cent average and a clear character record are required, and as Mrs. Purnell, the faculty advisor, remarked, the cheerleaders maintain this with ease. Sixteen to eighteen girls participate, giving performances at each basketball game, at home or away. The goals of the cheerleaders consist of the stimulation of the team and audience spirit and the elimination of cheerleading as lust a spectator sport. The appli- cants are chosen by the present members, Mrs. Pur- nell, and Miss Wickman, chairman of the Girls Health Education Department.

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BOYS' LEADERS The Boys' Leaders, under the auspices of Mr. Edward Everard, Chairman of the Boys' Health Education Department, have participated in a vigorous year of tumbling, and working on the parallel bars, the horizontal bar, the trampoline, and the horse. The members of this select group are chosen individually by their Health Education teachers after having demonstrated exceptional ability in this field. Membership in this organization extends through their high school career, and is indicated by the wearing of red shirts, rather than blue. The commendable service of the Leaders can be witnessed during the gym class, where they demonstrate activities, and aid the class members in their attempts. As a unit, the Boys' Leaders do not participate in any extracurricular activities, but through the P.S.A.L. they hope to organize a gymnastic team which will enter com- petitions. nil -n-vu: ua--an Qian: 11:11 11111