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

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SCIEN lf HUNUR SU - ' lt is a safe assumption to make that students seen puttering around the school's science laboratories are members of Van Buren's Science Honor Society. ln addition to maintaining an 85'Ka general average and a 92'k average in their science classes, applicants must actively work on an origi- nal proiect in order to become members. The society makes trips to the Brookhaven Laboratory, lectures on its proiects, and attends college lecture series and summer institutes to further scientific study. Mr. Wilson, their advisor, feels' it fosters inter- est and broadens the scope of students because it exposes them to many areas of science with which they may not previously have been familiar. For outstanding students of his- tory with a genuine interest in the subiect, the Social Studies Depart- ment supplies the History Honor Society, under the leadership of Messrs. Feld, Auerbach, and Mrs. Anker and Mrs. Balser. The society tries to recognize outstand- ing leadership in the field of Social Studies among the students. These students further their education in the field of Social Stud- ies by participating in a variety of pro- grams and activities such as inviting guest speakers and directing panel discussions. The publication, Retrospect, edited by Pres. Steve Price and Bert Hirsch, is an out- growth of these students' desires to express their views. 1-'QF'

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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.

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This year, the combination of forty-five superlative math stu- dents and skillful faculty leader- ship produced a high-ranking, proficient math team. During the fall term, the team succeeded in tying for sixth place in the city-wide lnterscholastic Math League, being outshone by only two non-specialized schools. The team also participated in the Mathematical Association of America competition. Top-scor- ing students included captain Harold Gabow, Philip Mann, Dennis Drapkin, co-captain Stev- en Glazer, and David Seldin. Guided by Mr. Sidney Cabin, the team has done much to en- hance our school's reputation. iuiuor Rin cn ss We expect ten cents from the student and we don't feel it is too much to ask for children who are hungry. So says Mrs. Comstock, advisor to Van Buren's chapter of the Junior Red Cross. ln the fall there is a drive for money to buy gifts to fill stock- ings for patients at St. Albans Hospital. Delegates to the City Council devise proiects to cheer old peo- ple at Byrd S. Coler Hospital on Wards Island. In the spring money is raised for children in disaster areas, to buy whatever they need. This year's dele- gates to the City Council were Barbara Heymon, Craig Stevens, and Eileen Strang. During March, Red Cross Month, the Red Cross flag flew proudly from our school.