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

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H l I' i MR. MORRIS BRAMSON Chairman s is ' -' . Z .. sec. ff , ..,., Z ggicys-',.. iw ,rss 1.5.6 ,, . s 1-st,Qs,,.,,, r s--rr , I- 'Y N MATHEMATICS This civilization is probably the most mathematical of all time. What- ever one's plans for the future may be, some phase of high school mathematics will be useful. lf one is preparing for a field which is directly related to mathematics, or which is scientific or technological, then he wants to take all the mathematics that his program permits. Most colleges require a minimum of two to three years of high school mathematics for admission. ln any event, the study of mathematics in high school helps to produce well-informed, intelligent citizens. For several years now, the mathematics department has offered a variety of enriched courses for students gifted in mathematics. Aside from honor courses in the tenth and eleventh year mathematics, we have been offering a twelfth year course dealing with an assortment of topics in modern algebra, geometry, and analysis. For a select group of senior students, we also offer a college level course in analytic geometry and calculus, for which students may receive advanced placement in college. By way of extra-curricular activities, we have continuously maintained a mathematics team which has repeatedly distinguished itself in city-wide contests and national competition. ln designing its courses of study, the mathematics department has focused upon scientific application of the subiect as well as upon the development of pure mathematical theory. 4 N 'n ,,.,..----.

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LIBRARY ln the school library all books and other materials are selected not only to provide enrichment for every subiect of the school curriculum, but also to encourage leisure time reading. A wide variety of magazines is also available. Every student is taken by the English teacher to the library during his entering term for an orientation lesson. The librarians explain the rules and procedures. All students are also taught a lesson on research techniques in the social studies classrooms by the librarians. Whenever the need for any detailed library information arises, the class goes with the teacher to the library for a lesson on this special area of knowledge. ' f r their reading and Students are urged school assignments. ln each subiect area, bibliographies are compiled for teachers. These bibliographies and other special lists are available to students for their special reading proiects. A listener's lounge where students may hear selected recordings during their free time has proven very popular. to use the school library o iq 'Uv MRS. MARION CLAHANE Chairman E- E t ,L r ,L re-E , i L, 'Z' X gg ,SNR ,M .. s .

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MUSI The Music Department has two main obiectives. The first is to culti- vate a taste for the enioyment of good music. The second is to offer every student in Van Buren cn worthwhile musical experience. Required music cycles offer the average student singing, listening, rhythm, playing, note reading, and creative experiences. The bands, orchestras, and choruses offer the musically-gifted student an opportunity to further develop performance ability and to participate in maior community concerts and school performances. The more talented students may study music intensively in the major music theory course, where they study Theory, Harmony, Counterpoint, Orchestration and Composition. JR? W...- fl