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

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Every Spring, the sophomores of the girls' gym classes are invited to ioin the Leaders-in-Training Club. This is their first step in becoming a Leader. At the end of this time, the more physically proficient are chosen to become Leaders-in-Training. This is the second step. The L.l.T.'s serve a five-month training period, and then the lucky girls are finally chosen to be Leaders. All this is done under the guiding hand of Miss Theresa Rizzitiello, the Leaders' faculty adviser. At present, there are approximately fifty Senior Leaders. These girls represent the most physically fit in Van Buren. To support this title, the Leaders have been asked to give demonstrations before conferences. At present, they are one of the six experimental stations set up to try working with the parallel, uneven parallel bars, chinning bars, and other such equipment being used for the first time in New York City. ln addition to her own gym class, each Leader has an assist period. Contrary to popular opinion, the Leaders are not all brawn and no brain, quite a few retain membership in Arista and other honor organizations. There is a social aspect to Leaders as well. There are inductions, playdays with other schools, playdays with Girls' League, bowling parties, all of which are culmi- nated in the Mother-Daughter Dinner. Of course, such an organization could not be efficiently run without great planning by its officers. Outgoing President and Vice- President, Anne Rubino and Laurie Margolies have done an excellent iob. ...E V ' I X YYWWY- ,-,.,..,, ...... Y , Y W GIRLS LEADERS

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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

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BOWLING CLUB Are you a devotee of one of the fastest growing sports in America? Well, over thirty-five Van Buren seniors are. They're members of the Early Session Bowling Club, which meets every Wednesday, at the Utopia Bowling Lanes. The club, under the guidance of Miss Wetterau, aims to give every girl a good time and to improve her bowling skill. To this aim, trophies are awarded at the end of the season for Highest Average, High Series, Best Player, and Most Improved Player. The success of this method of individual competition is upheld by the terrific increase in membership. The club meets for fifteen weeks, giving each girl an opportunity to improve at her own rate. While the required meetings are only ten, most girls prefer to keep bowling for the full season. There is a bowling club for early session every term, so ioin up- you'll be glad you did. ioin one of the many invigorating sports clubs. To Every Fall, the girls of Van Buren are invited to receive great benefit from exercise, fresh air, and fun, the Field Hockey Club, under the direction of Miss Theresa Rizzitiello, invites you to ioin the swell- ing membership. After gaining proficiency in the basic fundamentals of the game, the members divide into teams and engage in a tournament. All the members of the winning team receive special P.S.A.l.. awards. Occasionally, the members are treated to displays of prowess by professionals through attending competitive meets and confer- ences,