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

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SPEECH The Speech department at Martin Van Buren High School, headed by Mrs. Mary Desser, offers a course in fundamentals of speaking, labeled Speech, which is taken in either the fourth or fifth term. All students . H must take Speech in place of one term of English. Those who qualy may elect one of the specialized courses given in Dramatic Workshop, Public Speaking or Radio and Television. A student qualifies for one of these electives by receiving at least 859k in English and the recommenda- tion of the English teacher. ln addition, there is a half-maior course given in Theatre Production. This term, too, the Speech depart ourse Speech 9-a course in oral interpretation of literature. C I ln addition, the Speech department presented The Boy Friend, a musical comedy. The reception was most gratifying. Other activities of . ,, U . the department included a presentation of the play, The nerring lnstinct by Thornton Wilder to the Brotherhood Council of Eastern s at Junior High School 172 Trips to Broadway to see plays such Queen . as Man For All Seasons and Brecht on Brecht have been arranged. to Hofstra to see Midsummer Night's Dream. ment introduced a new half-mayor Other trips included one MRS. MARY DESSER Chairman 'UNM Vl t S W H .wwf X

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,W-.,7 f 'Y' 'am X MR. EDWARD KELSO Chairman S OCIAL STUDIES The requirement that every high school student take three and one-half years of instruction in Social Studies and the provision for elective courses recognize that, however diverse the vocational paths which pupils will follow in the future, all will be citizens and voters, ultimately responsible for the decisions in local, national and foreign affairs that must be made in our American democracy Accordin I . gy, classes in social studies strive to develop intelligent citizenship based o n a sound understanding of significant historical moveme t n s at home and abroad. They also aim to foster in pupils interest and abilit t y o deal critically with the significant issues confronting our world today A final b ' . asic obiective of courses in social studies is the develo ' pment in future citizens of a zeal in promoting social justice for all. X2 Z pf. ...., - I

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MR. MARTIN KAYE Administrative Assistant X ANNEX 95 ln recent years, the overcrowding in Martin Van Buren High School has reached extreme proportions. The first solution, triple sessions, was tem- porarily successful, but as the enrollment topped 5,000, it became evident that a new remedy was required. This was found in P.S. 95 in Jamaica, better known to us as the Annex. Students were admitted for the first time in September 1961, and since that time the Annex has grown into a miniature high school. A full program of academic subjects is offered. ln addition to honor classes, help classes and clubs, the students publish a combination newspaper and literary magazine four times a year. Pupils are permitted to ioin the G.O. and elect their own G.O. Officers, which truly attest to the high school atmosphere existing in our Annex. .