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

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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 ...

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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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SECRETARIAL STUDIES The chief purpose of the Secretarial Studies department is vocational. Commercial, Academic, and General course students are trained accord- ing to their interests and ability to fill successfully the many types of positions to be found in the secretarial departments of modern offices. These include, to mention a few, stenographer, secretary, typist, recep- tionist, clerk, and file clerk. Academic students, who are going on to college, find the courses especially designed for them particularly useful. These accelerated courses are offered to enable the Academic student to type his reports quickly and attractively, and to take notes on lectures and readings efficiently. These skills have an additional advantage in that they enable the college student who so desires to obtain well-paying and more desirable part- time and summer employment during his college years. MR. IRVING GOLD Chairman - , D ,IQ ll -'l'll- ,nj pl f-45 V Q f-M-N-me--4 th if it e,,r , M .gg 1 I , fr 7 1? i iA,'1'n' 'iwi , xx no 1.1 ' X X A 4