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

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Nw.. The Chess, Bridge and Backgam- mon Club members participate in games that require tremendous skill with some elements of chance. They teach each other the basic principles of these games. Some of the more tal- ented players have been entered in the Eastern Seaboard Regional Chess Championship. Scott Silverberg trumps his opponent. Left to right, Front rom' Andrew Skurowitz, Scott Silverberg, Richard Kellner, Kenny Tempkin, James Leager, Back row: Mr. John Augenstein, Steven Farina, Carey Bagdasarian, Alan lansiongnun, Pete Matkowsky, Joseph Daniels, Belinda Cooper, Richard Oaken. fig Richard Kellner makes his move. Pondering their strategies. BRIDGE, CHESS AND BACKGAMMON CLUB 29

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Left to right: Denise Barber, Carol Elmont, Stephanie Motley, Linda Story, Iris Givins, Robin Jackson, Grace Fullerton, Elizabeth Perez, Carolyn Giles, Stacey Moore, Back rom' Deborah Williams, Elizabeth Nurse, Karin Heuser Linda Kane, Donna Eso, Zelda Volkerts, Mrs. McCartney. sm, Future Nurses - Health Careers Club allows its members to partici- pate in personal and public health care. The club provides opportunities to work with others and to develop leadership ability. ,.,,,,., ,f.,,fm-w'A1fv,fai f. .f A.. Q ln the first year of its existence, the bicycle club brought together those students who enjoy long distance cy- cling and the outdoors. Advised by Mr. Max Stappler, the members en- joyed their excursions to scenic Long Island and in addition have learned bicycle and traffic safety. , . s t , , -,wwzw Bottom: Mr. Stappler, Helene Fink, Laura Fiorentino, Linda Emanuele, Karin Heuser, Carol Elmont, Regina Brown, Zelda Volkerts, Michelle Schneider, Middle: Leona Jacobian, Tali Haimov, Julia Lisella Wendv Mattson, Peter Matkowsky, Lorraine Concetty, Stefan Regnell, Scott Peritz, Chris Richardson, Melody Schneider, Top: Dean Sakona, Steve Roscher, Robert Rhindress. 28 FUTURE NURSESXBICYCLE CLUB

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Stefan Regnell, Van Buren's first foreign exchange student from Swe- den, came to us in September after going through a long detailed selec- tion process. Stefan had to write essays about himself and go through a personal in- terview. He was asked questions about his knowledge of English, which he has been studying since the third grade, and his ability to get along with others. On the whole Stefan finds New York lacking because of the social conditions and municipal services. He does, however, admire our multi-eth- nic society. Stefan pointed out that there are many similarities between teenagers in the United States and Sweden. ln particular they have the same taste in rock music. His favorite groups are Santana, Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and ELO. The average Saturday night is spent in much the same way as here. Not surprisingly, Stefan's opinion of American girls is not as high as his opinion of Swedish girls. Thank good- ness the boys in Van Buren like Ameri- can girls. Stefan has made many friends here at Van Buren and plans to return to America in the near future. gy, ,,,. Stefan bites into one of those savory American pretzels There s something about an Aqua Velva Man. so STEFAN S PAGE I 1 These American girls leave me speechless!