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

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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 .,' ,,,.

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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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King George VI of England once said, . . .the highest distinction is service to others. This quotation exemplifies the past and present goals of Girls' Serv- ice League. Girls' League is an honor service organization, but it is also more than a title or notation on your record card. Much faith and responsibility are placed in the hands of Girls' Leaguers. The organization seeks not only to aid the school in its administrative tasks, but also to serve each member as an individual. lt per- forms personal services to its members by giving them high moral standards to which to conform. ln order to become members of Girls' League, the students had to meet certain qualifications, which were a minimum of an SOM: average, a daily service period, and the desire to work for others. Before they could be recognized as members, the girls had to train in small groups for six months. In this training period the applicants had to show initia- tive in making the proiects that benefit many needy organizations in the community. Thus the Governing Board of the League could be given the opportunity to observe if the student was actually willing to give of her time and be a worthwhile member. This year's officers for the two terms were Shirley Ronner and Meryl Fischman for President, Pat Herman and Hilary Redleaf for Vice President, Regina Leon and Jane Freeman for Secretary, and Ida Baron and Janet Fischer for Treasurer. Senior Governing Board members included Jessica Dunsey, Judy Rogoff, Bar- bara Green, Mary Lou Del Conte, Roberta Levine, and Debbie Talansky. Girls' League's Fall activity was a trip to see A Case of Libel on Broadway, and its anticipated Spring event was a trip to the New York World's Fair. GIRLS' SERVI E LE GU