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

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RETRUSPECT Retrospect, a product of history-minded stu- dents with a literary bent, is a publication iust formed this year. It contains interesting papers written by students. Its art editors conducted a political cartoon contest, with the best ones being published, and the contents of this year's issue assure its perpetuation. lts editors-in- chief, Steve Price and Bert Hirsch both felt con- fident that the many new ideas both in the maga- zine and in its making made it of value to most history students. lt does not follow one editorial policy and thus permits the reader to view obiec- tively the various and unusual points of opinion expressed. Horizons, the Math and Science publication, is written by outstanding students in these two fields. The magazine, which makes its annual appearance in May, is under the guidance of the Math advisor, Mr. Vinegrad, and the Science coun- selor, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Vinegrad is serving his seventh year in this capacity. A section on honor problems is included in the ten sections presented for supplementary work in classes. The students did all their own writing and editing, and made frequent trips to the printer. 1964's Math Editor was Harold Gabow. Judy Herzfeld edited and collected all science material. This year's edition includes the write-up of the mathematical proiect of Steven Glazer, which won him recognition as a finalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. Because of the high quality of its contents and the workmanship shown in binding this magazine together, it has achieved First Place in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Competition twice in the past. uizuls

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'-'l -' Currents, under the direction of Mrs. Patricia Santor, is our award-winning art and literary magazine. Each year, under the auspices of its editorial board, it has had a specific theme which is carried throughout the entire issue. This year's theme was transition and flux. Currents also sponsors a liter- ary contest each year with the winning entries optionally appearing in the forthcoming issue. The magazine is published annually and is distributed through the G.O. Store and English classes. The graduating editors of 1963-1964 were Alyson Roberts, Stev- en Glazer, Candy Garter, Michael Sie- gal, and Laura Selub, E LINE The Bee Line, under the direction of Mr. Raymond Marcus, is the Medalist winner of the Columbia Scholastic Press Award. lt is the prime function of this four page newspaper to inform the high school students of pertinent events at Van Buren while also binding the Annex to the main building. Through the years, the Bee Line and its staff of reporters have served as informants to the entire student body in the fields of sports, school functions and honors, critiques, creative writing and has voiced the opinions of the students and columnists of Van Buren. ln addition, a press release system has been organized which gives news of Van Buren's activities to community and city newspapers. This year the graduating editors were Geri Blitzman, editor-in-chief, Mark Kashen, Stuart Greene, Emily Boykoff, Ida Baron, Leonard Huber, and Seth Goldschlager.

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BUYS' SERVICE LEAGUE Listening to the roll call of Boys' League, one usually hears the names of most of Van Buren's best, and there are many good reasons. To qualify, appli- cants must have an 8O'k average or higher, a clear character record, and must be recommended by five teachers, in addition to being interviewed by members of Boys' League's Governing Board. Aside from inspiring high scholastic quality, Boys' League's main purpose is to serve the school. lt achieves this through its Service Placement Bureau. The Bureau operates through the homerooms, and any one, League member or not, boy or girl, can eventually find service in the school. Also, the Boys' League Ushers perform this service at almost every official function, including the Spring Concert, the Senior Show, the Talent Show, and at graduations. The little-known Eraser Squad focuses its efforts on keeping the school well-supplied with clean erasers, and as such is an aid to learning. The boys in Boys' League are boys who aim high. They include an edi- tor on the Bee Line, editors of Retrospect, Westing- house semi-finalists, an editor on Horizons, an editor on Currents, and the like. Boys' League members are conscious of their school and the many benefits offered by a high school career, and besides enioy- ing these benefits they contribute through the service they give to the greater well-being of the school and themselves. Advised by Dr. Feder, this year's officers for Fall and Spring terms were for President, Bert Hirsch, Richard Greenberg, Vice President, Richard Greenberg, Robert Sultan, Secretary both terms, David Seldin. l L lp xv 3, ,wmv ' gd , .,,. .of .,' ,,,.