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

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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

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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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Arista is a city-wide organiza- tion honoring the student charac- teristics of scholarship, character, and service. The general goals are to spread its ideals throughout the student body. More specifically, they include the continuation of the Big Brother Proiect and ex- pansion of the tutorial service, and the institution of a debat- ing society. This past year Arista initiated the Big Brother Proiect, held a successful UNICEF greeting card drive, and set up an Arista Bowl. This year's officers were Seth Goldschlager and Jonathan Bauman, Boy Leader, Ellen Kaplow and Rosalind Rayack, Girl Leader, Nancy Palchik and Michael Siegal, Treasurer, Cynthia David and Ka- ren Blumenburg, Secretary. The goal of the Accounting 'Honor Society, headed by Mr. Robert Smalzbach, is to serve Van Buren by aiding teachers, and tutoring students in accounting and other commercial areas. The members, all of whom have at least an 85'7o over-all average, a mark of 9O'k or more in accounting, and a good character record, meet to discuss pertinent topics, such as their educational and vocational goals. They plan visits to business offices, where they can see the practical applications of the skills which they have mastered. These activities help the students to prepare for their future employment. This year, the Society's president was Dnise Boomhower, vice president, Phyllis Vicciarelli, secretary, Dorothy Zyburo, and treasurer, Diane Ferrigno. Congratulations girls.