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

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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

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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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M. V 4.2, 1 PHYSICAL SCIENCE Under the direction of Mr. Joseph Castka, the science department has provided Van Burenites with a better understanding of the world around them. A special advancement program for seniors offers courses such as advanced physics and advanced chemistry. ln addition, special atten- tion is given students desiring to enter the Future Scientists of America program. The success of this is evidenced in the fact that Van Buren recently had more honorable mentions in this competition than any other school in the country. This is indicative of the fine teaching of our science department. It is encouraging to think that these scientists of the future have been molded by such capable minds. CVR 4 W' W if ul S4 A .1 X ...