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APRIL, 1922
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THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
No. 4
A P R I L . 1922
Vol. XVIII
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WHAT MILNE HIGH EXPECTS OF ITS FRESHMEN
It is thru those who are just commencing their course at high
school that the future is going to be decided. It is thru them that
it will be determined whether the standard will increase or decrease
in honor, ranking, and activity. Everyone expects the Freshmen
to set some definite standard or make some stated plan by which to
better the school. The real success of a class is whether or not it
has achieved that plan for the betterment of the school.
Altho we do not have the Honor System at Milne High, we often
wish that it was in practice. Every pupil is put to a test of his
integrity everyday—in examinations, in lessons, in study hall, or in
the attendance at school activities. Remember that it is not only
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the school which y o u are hindering, but that you yourselves w i l l p a y
the penalty.
Because of the size of the school, it is necessary f o r e v e r y member to attend each activity. The Freshmen have the most time to
use in athletics and dances. H o w pleased the members of our baseball or basket ball teams w o u l d be if the whole Freshmen class turned
out in a body. H o w t h e y w o u l d be spurred on to do better. Because
of the l a c k of members willing to w o r k , our team this y e a r has not
been up to its usual standard of efficiency. Do not let this h a p p e n
again. Y o u have this y e a r as an example of w h a t indifference w i l l
do. E v e r y boy in the Freshmen class should have tried f o r baseball. E v e r y g i r l in the class should have tried f o r basket ball. T o
have everyone interested is an idle, impossible dream, but at least
you can do y o u r best.
Y o u r n e x t d u t y is to support and aid y o u r Student Council.
Since this Council is composed of members of each class and the leading organizations, it is the privilege of every student who has a
grievance or a suggestion to present it to your representation f o r
discussion. Y o u have the right to criticism but we wish you w o u l d
do it to us so that w e m a y better its w o r k . W e carry out, the best
w e can, the business concerning the school. Remember w e have j u s t
begun it this year. Since you are really the first class to t r y it,
y o u must m a k e it efficient and permanent.
The " C r i m s o n and W h i t e " is y o u r paper, written and edited
b y members of y o u r class and y o u r school. W e ask y o u r co-operation w i t h us in m a k i n g it good. D o n ' t say, " O h , Helen, are y o u
going to w r i t e a composition? I guess I w o n ' t b o t h e r . " If y o u only
k n e w it y o u can probably write one better than Helen's. D o n ' t y o u
realize t h a t this paper goes all over the United States?
Haven't
y o u pride enough to w a n t to make it as good as any high school's
where it m a y go?
A f e w w e e k s ago when Pi'ofessor Sayles gave us one of his v e r y
interesting talks, he s a i d : " A b o v e all,—bei true to yourselves." I
w a n t to recall f o r y o u a f e w reasons w h y we should be true to ourselves. W e are going to need honesty, integrity, and education even
w h e n w e are t h r u being Freshmen or Seniors. W e are going to
need them a l w a y s . E v e r y o n e k n o w s w h a t is right to do, and it is
his d u t y to do it. W e decide our future. W e determine the f u t u r e
of the school f o r the n e x t f o u r years. Freshmen, it is y o u r d u t y to
be true to everyone and e v e r y t h i n g by being true to yourselves.
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''APRIL FOOL"
I t w a s the evening before " A p r i l F o o l s " day. The children
w e r e l a u g h i n g and j o k i n g during the dinner. E l t o n Jackson, w h o
w a s visiting Elbe, the eldest daughter of the D o d g e f a m i l y , w a s an
honored guest. Of course the Dodges had t u r k e y and e v e r y t h i n g
good to eat f o r E l b e ' s fiancee.
Jean, one of the y o u n g e r girls, said, " E l b e , w e ought to p u t the
wishbone of the t u r k e y over the door, and the first person w h o enters
through t h a t door w i l l be married s o o n . "
T h e y all met this suggestion w i t h h e a r t y laughter,
" I w o n ' t go under i t , " said Elbe.
" N o r I , " said E l t o n looking up at Elbe.
T h e wishbone w a s p u t over the door, and e v e r y b o d y avoided
going in or out of that door.
E l t o n J a c k s o n w e n t out the n e x t afternoon, so the girls t h o u g h t
they w o u l d give him some " April F o o l . " T h e y locked all of the
doors except the one w h e r e the wishbone hung. W h e n E l t o n came,
he tried all of the doors and at last came to the door w h e r e the wishbone hung. Instead of coming in through the door he sneaked to an
open w i n d o w and c r a w l e d in. The girls all looked surprised and
displeased w h e n he stood b e f o r e them.
" A p r i l F o o l , " l a u g h e d Elton.
E l t o n w e n t out again, and this time the girls w e r e determined
surely to f o o l him. T h e y locked all the doors and w i n d o w s l e a v i n g
one w i n d o w half open.
L a t e r someone k n o c k e d at the door, and all the girls k e p t silent,
t h i n k i n g it w a s Elton. A n o t h e r k n o c k !
" G o c r a w l in the w i n d o w as y o u did b e f o r e , " g i g g l e d Jean.
' ' W h y — W h y ! I d o n ' t u n d e r s t a n d , ' ' muttered a voice.
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E l b e opened the door excitedly and on the porch stood the
minister! J e a n ran to her room to hide her embarrassment. T h e y
had been " A p r i l F o o l e d " b y a minister. B u t Rev. Mr. B r i a r soon
excused himself and went a w a y .
T h e n e x t S u n d a y in church when the minister w a s preaching
the sermon, he came upon the words, " G o y e into the d o o r . "
T h e g i r l s ' faces grew red, and Jean lowered her eyes, feeling as
though the whole congregation k n e w about their " A p r i l F o o l "
episode.
J U L I A W . B R A D T , '25.
A N APRIL FOOL JOKE
I t w a s A p r i l F o o l ' s D a y , and B u d d y and P e g g y f e l t forlorn.
T h e y h a d n ' t fooled anyone yet. They had tied an empty pocketbook to one end of a string and l e f t it l y i n g on the sidewalk while
t h e y hid behind the fence and held the other end of the string, but
no one h a d picked it up. E v e r y o n e seemed to k n o w t h a t it w a s a
joke. T h e y had tried a good m a n y other j o k e s too, but so f a r not
a single person had they fooled.
" I t is no better than the first of M a r c h , " complained B u d d y .
" O r the first of S e p t e m b e r , " added P e g g y .
B u d d y tipped his cap back and scratched his head the w a y
his f a t h e r did w h e n he w a s thinking. T h e y must f o o l someone before
the d a y w a s o v e r !
W h e n the t w o playmates reached B u d d y ' s gate, they looked up
and d o w n the street hopefully. The only person in sight w a s old
Mr. P e r k i n s , w h o w a s coming up the street w i t h a basket in one
h a n d and a cane in the other. Presently the old gentleman reached
the spot w h e r e they stood. He set his basket down.
" P r e t t y w a r m f o r A p r i l , isn't it, c h i l d r e n ? " he said, pulling^his
handkerchief out he wiped his face. W h e n he put his handkerchief
b a c k , he suddenly clapped his hand on another pocket.
" T h e r e ! " he said. " I f o r g o t all about that money order. I
shall h a v e to go w a y b a c k to the postoffice to attend to i t . "
He g a v e such a sigh that B u d d y and P e g g y wished they could
go b a c k f o r him.
" C o u l d y o u w a t c h this basket while I ' m g o n e ? " asked Mr. Perkins. " I t ' s p r e t t y h e a v y to c a r r y back so f a r . "
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''Yes, sir, we wiU," the children promised, and they were glad
there was something they could do. Mr. Perkins thanked them and
went off. They could hear the click of his cane long after he had
left the corner,
" A n d still there's nobody to fool," Buddy said with a sigh
almost as deep as Mr. Perkins' had been.
" A n d now we can't even leave to look for anybody," added
Peggy. " W e ' v e got to stay and watch this basket."
Just then Buddy happened to catch sight of his express wagon
over by the porch. " I know what we'll d o ! " he cried.
"We'll
fool Mr. Perkins himself."
Peggy looked shocked. "Oh, B u d d y , " she said reproachfully.
" Y o u just wait a minute," Buddy replied.
yard and drew the wagon out to the sidewalk.
Then he lifted the basket into it.
"Come along," he said with a smile.
with m e ! "
He ran into the
" Y o u come right along
Peggy did not know what to make of her playmate, but
turned and followed him as he went up the street, dragging
wagon behind him.
"Oh, dear," she thought. " H e ' s running away with poor
Perkins' basket. What will Mr. Perkins s a y ! "
After a while they came to a little white house at the end of
square. There Buddy turned in.
" W h y this is Mr. Perkins' house," Peggy said.
she
the
Mr.
the
Buddy rang the bell, and when the old lady opened the door,
he handed the basket to her.
"Mr. Perkins had to go back to the postoffice," he explained,
" so I brought his basket home for him.''
Buddy and Peggy hid around the corner of the house to wait
for Mr. Perkins. In a short time he came up, with a look of worriment on his face.
His wife met him at the door. " I have lost my basket," he said.
" Y o u r basket?" she asked.
" W h y it is right here!
Two
children brought it home for you."
Just then out jumped
they cried.
Buddy
and Peggy.
"April
Fool,"
The old gentleman looked surprised and said, " T h a t ' s the nicest
April Fool joke you could play on anyone."
M I L L A R D F. NEHEMIAH, '25.
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THE WISE FOOLS OF GOTHAM
K i n g John, as the legend goes, w a s marching t o w a r d Nottingliam and intended to pass thru Gotham meadow. The villagers believed that the ground over which a k i n g passed became f o r e v e r
a f t e r w a r d s a public r o a d ; and not being minded to part w i t h their
meadow so cheaply, b y some means or other they prevented the k i n g
f r o m passing that w a y . Incensed at their proceedings, the k i n g sent
messengers to inquire about the reason of their rudeness and incivility, doubtless intending to punish them b y fine or otherwise. W h e n
the people of Gotham heard of the approach of the messengers, they
w e r e as anxious to escape the consequences of the monarch's displeasure as they had been to save their meadow.
W h a t counsel they took w e are not told, but when the messengers arrived they f o u n d some of the inhabitants endeavoring to
drown an eel in a pond, some d r a g g i n g their carts and w a g o n s to
the top of a barn to shade a w o o d f r o m the sun's rays, some tumbling
cheeses down a hill in the expectation that they would find their
w a y to Nottingham market. In short, they were all employed in
such a manner as convinced the k i n g ' s officers that they were a village of fools, and, consequently, unwortliy of his m a j e s t y ' s notice.
A s they had outwitted the k i n g , they of course, imagined th^-t
they were wise.
Hence arose the saying, " T h e wise fools of
Gotham."
B E S S I E M c I N T O S H , '25.
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" A P R I L FOOL D A Y " or " A L L FOOLS' D A Y . "
The first of A p r i l is k n o w n as " A p r i l F o o l D a y . " ' i t is one day
of the y e a r w h e n people, especially children like to p l a y silly triclis
upon their neighbors. Nothing positive is k n o w n of this custom.
The " L o n d o n Public A d v e r t i s e r " says that the^custom arose at
the time that Noah sent the dove out before the w a t e r had f u l l y decreased, on the first day of the month. To perpetuate the memory
of this, it w a s thought proper to send people on some unnecessaiy
errand similar to that message upon which the bird w a s sent by
Noah.
The most reasonable conjecture is that which ascribes the origin
of the custom of France. This nation began the N e w Y e a r on Janu-
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a r y first instead of on M a r c h twenty-fifth. B e f o r e t h e change w a s
made, the m e r r y m a k i n g had reached the highest point of the f e a s t
when visits were paid and g i f t s bestowed. W i t h the adoption of the
reformed calendar in 1564, N e w Y e a r ' s D a y w a s carried b a c k to
J a n u a r y first, and only pretended g i f t s and mock ceremonial visits
were made on A p r i l first w i t h the v i e w of f o o l i n g those w h o had
f o r g o t t e n the change of date.
The custom w a s k e p t up a f t e r its
origin had been f o r g o t t e n .
The j o k e of l e a v i n g a p a c k a g e in a public place has not y e t disappeared. The p a c k a g e is made h e a v y and h a r d so t h a t he w h o
attempts to k i c k it aside or pick it up m a y come to some grief.
M a n y disastrous things have happened because people tried
to p l a y a j o k e on someone else. A l a d y stole a w a t c h f r o m a f r i e n d ' s
house, as an A p r i l j o k e , and also sent the police all over the town.
W h e n at last the w a t c h w a s found, and the jester cried, " A p r i l
P o o l , ' ' the magistrate continued the m e r r y bit of drollery b y informing the l a d y t h a t she w o u l d have to go to j a i l until the f o l l o w i n g
April Fool Day.
E L L A M A E A L L A N , '25.
W H E N FRIENDS STUDY
Did y o u ever see t w o girls get together to s t u d y of an evening?
I have, and it g e n e r a l l y goes like this.
" I n 1673 M a r q u e t t e discovered the Mississippi. In 1673 Marquette d i s — W h a t did y o u say, Ide? Y o u had ever so much rather
see the hair coiled than b r a i d e d ? Y e s , so had I. I t ' s so much more
stylish, and then it looks classical, t o o ; b u t how do y o u l i k e — O h ,
d e a r ! I can never l e a r n this lesson.
" I n 1863 L a f a y e t t e discovered the Wisconsin. In 1863 L a f a y ette discovered t h e — w e l l ! w h a t ' s the matter w i t h me, a n y h o w ! In
1673 Marquette discovered the Mississippi. I d o n ' t care if he did.
I suppose the Mississippi w o u l d have gotten along j u s t as w e l l if
Marquette had n e v e r l o o k e d at it. Now, see here, Ide, is there anything about m y looks that w o u l d give y o u to understand that I k n e w
wlien Columbus f o u n d e d Jamestown, and how George W a s h i n g t o n
w o n the battle of Shiloh? Of course there isn't. H i s t o r y ' s a horrid
study anyhow. No use, either. N o w F r e n c h is much nicer. I can
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introduce F r e n c h phrases v e r y often, and one must know I have
studied the l a n g u a g e . W h a t is the lesson f o r to-morrow? Oh, y e s ;
c o n j u g a t i o n of parler. L e t ' s see; how does it commence? Je parle,
tu parle, 11 par—11 pa—11—well, if t h e n !
" C o n j u g a t i o n s d o n ' t amount to anything, I know some phrases
that are appropriate here and there, and in almost every l o c a l i t y ;
and h o w ' s a n y b o d y going to k n o w b u t w h a t I have the conjugations
all by heart?
" H a v e I got m y g e o m e t r y ?
No, I ' m just going to s t u d y it.
Thirty-ninth, is it n o t ? "
' ' L e t the triangle A B C , t r i a n g l e A B — s a y , Ide, have y o u read
about the J e r s e y L i l y and F r e d d i e ? I think it is too u t t e r l y utter.
O h ! theorem.
" L e t the triangle A B C be r i g h t angled at B. On the side B C,
e r e c t — e r e c t the square A L . On the s i d e — d i d I tell y o u Sister
Caracciola g a v e me a n e w piece today, a sonata? I t is r e a l l y
intense. The tones f a i r l y stir m y soul. I am never going to t a k e
a n y t h i n g b u t sonatas a f t e r this. I got another new piece, too. Its
name is Etudes. I s n ' t it f u n n y ? I asked Tom this noon w h a t it
means, and he says it is Greek f o r nothing. It is quite apropos, f o r
there is r e a l l y nothing in it, the same thing over and over.
" W h e r e w a s I? O h ! y e s ; side A C the square A E. D r a w the
line—come on, l e t ' s go at our astronomy. I t ' s on, ' A r e the planets
i n h a b i t e d ? ' N o w , Ide, I think they are, and I have thought about it
a g r e a t deal. I b a n g e d m y hair last night. I w a n t e d a L a n g t r y
b a n g j u s t too bad f o r any use, b u t papa raved, and I had to g i v e in.
Y e s , I think t h e y are inhabited. I should like to visit some of them,
but y o u w o u l d not catch me living in Venus. E i g h t seasons! J u s t
think how o f t e n w e w o u l d have to have new outfits to k e e p u p
with the styles.
" W h a t ! y o u are not going? I am so sorry, but I suppose y o u
are tired. I am. It a l w a y s makes me most sick to s t u d y a w h o l e
evening like this. I think Sister ought to give us a p i c t u r e . "
A n d they go to school n e x t morning and tell the other girls how
a w f u l l y hard t h e y have studied.
V E R A W A S H I N G T O N , 25.
F l o r e n c e B a l l . — " I do so hate to leave Milne.
the vacation so m u c h . "
I have e n j o y e d
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THE VIOLET
Among the most beautiful, though perhaps the least known, legends connected with the violet is the one which belongs to one of
our eastern tribes of Indians. A Hercules once saw in the camp of
a heathen people a young girl so beautiful that he could not rest
from that hour. Night after night he stole away from his own lodge
to run far over hills and through woods to be near his beloved. He
sang to the moon and stars of her wondrous beauty and accomplishments and so wonderfully musical were his songs that the birds
would stop their warbling to listen and their own songs were always
more beautiful and more marvelously sweet after they had heard
him. His patience was finally rewarded, for, after waiting many,
many moons for her, he saw her as she wandered one day into the
deep wood. Immediately he sprang from his concealment, and seizing her in his arms, ran with her toward his own village. Her people,
furiously angry, followed them all the night, and at the next dawn
came up to them. When they saw that the maid had already plighted
her troth to this great Indian by winding the great braids of her
hair about his neck in token that they were married, they sprang
upon the two and killed them. Then leaving the two bodies on the
ground, they marched back to their camp. When the gentle and
beautiful Spring came, she brought with her a modest little blue
flower, which grew amid the winter wreckage the winds had showered over the dead lovers. It was the violet. To the red man this
flower symbolizes true courage, love, and devotion. The birds carried the seed of this flower to every land as though carrying tokens
of these three things for the delight of all lovers. On the velvety
blue petals may be seen the strands of the Indian girl's hair, which
she had bound as a token of her fidelity, about her lover's neck. And
the red men call this lovely little flower "heads entangled," and
every spring when it appears in the woods, they tell this sad and
beautiful story.
MAEION CONKLIN, '25.
After much erasing and many corrections, Howard Russell
wrote
the
following
on his History
mid-year
paper.
George
Washington was— (If you can't read this see me.—^H. R.)
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SCHOOL NOTES
Not only are we the fortunate possessors of new song books,
but w e now have a leader in our chapel singing. W e thank Miss
U n d e r w o o d f o r her interest in us.
A s Milne H i g h has been criticized f o r her poor cheering as w e l l
as her poor singing, the Student Council offered a prize of five dollars f o r the best cheer it received within a specified time. T h e cheers
w e r e tested in chapel with H a r r y Jones as leader and w i t h Miss
Underwood, Miss W a l s h and Miss Cushing as judges.
l i a y K i r k w a s a w a r d e d the five dollars; A g n e s Glenn and Dorot h y Williams received the second and third prizes. A t the same
time reports of the baseball and basket ball teams were given b y
Mr. Beeman, Miss Friend, and Mr. Denslow.
The F r e s h m a n class is leading in the L i b r a r y Contest. The winning class w i l l receive ten dollars to enrich its treasury.
The f o l l o w i n g participated in the S p e a k i n g Contest f o r the
Robert C. P r u y n medal on March thirty-first: Marion Bardene, Beatrice Blessing, Marion O'Connor, Marion Turner, Nelson Coley,
L l o y d Denslow, H u n t e r Holding and De W i t t Zeh. The j u d g e s
a w a r d e d the first places to Marion Turner and Nelson Coley.
The first Q. T. S. A . dance of the y e a r w i l l be given b y the f o u r
societies: Quintilian, Theta Nu, Sigma, and Adelphoi, on A p r i l
twenty-first. This is f o r the purpose of raising money f o r the annual
scholarship a w a r d e d to the senior who has displayed the most school
spirit. A member of the class of '22 w i l l be the first to obtain the
one hundred dollars.
P l a n s are in progress to observe G i r l s ' D a y in M a y . A p l a y w i l l
be g i v e n by Quintilian and Sigma in the afternoon, and the School
Reception is scheduled f o r the evening.
There are only three seasons in the y e a r — b e f o r e vacation, vacation, and a f t e r vacation.
81 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
ALUMNI NOTES
S e v e r a l of our A l u m n i members have recently visited Milne
H i g h school:
Charles Sayles, '21 ( C o l g a t e ) .
L a v e n i a Rosa, '20.
S t a n l e y T a y l o r , '20 (Union).
E d n a F a g a n , ex-'21.
Beatrice Lorenze, ex-'20, is employed as stenographer w i t h C.
M. Snow & Company.
Marion Carnes, ex-'20, is attending A t t l e b o r o H i g h School,
Attleboro, Massachusetts.
F r a n c e s Tompkins, ex-'20, is attending "Worcester H i g h School.
Maizie B u c k m a s t e r , ex-'20 is visiting her mother in this city.
Miss B u c k m a s t e r has been attending T. C. A . in Vermont.
T w o of our students have decided to finish their courses in a
business school. Miss Florence B e a g l e and Mr. Thomas Nicholson
h a v e l e f t Milne since mid-year exams.
W e n d e l l Seymour, ex-'25, and Helen Smelzer, ex-'23, are both
t a k i n g business courses at A l b a n y Business College.
A d e l a i d e Price, ex-'21, has completed her course in the Delaw a r e School of Shorthand,
The Crimson and W h i t e extends its sincere s y m p a t h y to
Eleanor and H a r r i e t t Tenney, on the loss of their mother.
F r e s h y (to a colored boy w h o is b u r n i n g g r a s s ) . — " B o y , that
w i l l soon be as b l a c k as y o u a r e . "
B o y . — " O h ! D a t ' s all right, boss, it w i l l come r i g h t back up
and soon be as green as y o u i s . "
82
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
STUDENT COUNCIL
Last Friday's chapel demonstration proves, to any student who
may doubt, that Student Council has been doing something. Our
Cheer Contest was concluded. We appointed Harry Jones to lead
the cheers which the judges selected. The chapel period was held in
the form of a student meeting with Mr. Comstock presiding. The
judges, whom Student Council chose were Miss Cushing, Miss Underwood and Miss Walsh.
After the cheers had been led by Mr. Jones, the judges retired
and selected the three best cheers. Prizes were awarded to Mr.
Kirk, Miss Williams and Miss Glenn.
The managers of the teams presented reports to the Student
body which showed us that our teams are doing their best although
some of us do not give theim our best support.
Let us do better in the future, students. We have our cheers,
our cheer leader and two splendid teams.
ADELPHOI NOTES
Mr. Russell was elected to serve as chaplain in the place of Mr.
DeWitt Christie, who is absent from school because of illness.
We have had several debates lately. The most interesting of
these was: Resolved, that Milne High should abolish the critics.
It was won by the affirmative, the decision being unanimous.
A t present we are devoting our time to the annual Q. T. S. A.
dance. The committee in charge is composed of DeWitt Zeh, John
Shay and Nelson Coley.
We are planning for a theatre party following the spring
vacation.
N. C., '22.
83 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
ZETA SIGMA NOTES
Sigma is proud of her new members. Their spirit is the proper
sort. Our programs also have improved wonderfully since the beginning of this term. Each Thursday we have selected some famous
author or poet and after sketching his life, have given some of his
most popular works.
Miss Alexander who reported on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
was the first girl to present a poet's life and works, in this new
program. We have also discusse'l Milton, Burns and Moore.
Miss Robinson, one of our best speakers, recently read a scene
from "Romeo and Juliet." Miss Alexander completed our meeting with a solo, "Smilin' Through," which everybody enjoyed
immensely.
Sigma is co-operating with Quin in planning for ''Girls" Day.
QUINTILIAN NOTES
Hurrah for Quin! A t least, that's what we think. Certainly
we have had a fine year and interesting meetings. Also we have had
some special programmes, one for the faculty and freshmen and one
in which the alumni furnished the entertainment. In February we
initiated two seniors, Dorothy Williams and Mary Maher, and seven
promising freshmen: Barbara Baker, Vera Bulton, Alice Cleveland,
Virginia Coleman, Marion Conklin, Persis Lenox and Bessy
Mcintosh.
Now we are co-operating heartily with Sigma in plans for the
Q. T. S. A. dance in April, and Girls' day in May.
So once more we say,
"Hurrah for Quin!"
84
THE CKIMSON A N D
WHITE
ATHLETIC
H9TES
ATHLETIC NOTES
A f t e r a f a i r l y successful basket ball season, d u r i n g w h i c h w e
defeated three of the strongest teams scheduled, and lost five games
by v e r y close margins, w e are anticipating a more s a t i s f a c t o r y baseball season.
Ellsworth Beeman has been elected manager and has a r r a n g e d
a fine schedule, which includes games with Christian B r o t h e r s '
A c a d e m y , A l b a n y A c a d e m y , A l b a n y H i g h School, and other strong
nines. Baseball has a l w a y s been Milnes' leading sport, and w e hope
to duplicate our v i c t o r y of two years ago over our rivals, A l b a n y
H i g h School.
Milne will start her season with nearly all her last y e a r ' s veterans. The pitching staff will be strengthened by "Walter Liebich,
w h o showed exceptional f o r m in the final games of last season, altho
lie Avas unable to participate in the opening games.
" D a v e " K i r k , who has returned to Milne w i l l p l a y t h i r d base
and alternate at pitching with Liebich. K i r k holds the r e c o r d f o r a
no-hit, no-run game with Rensselaer H i g h School t w o y e a r s ago.
I t is hoped that D e W i t t Christie, w h o p l a y e d center field w i t h
last y e a r ' s varsity, will return to school f o r the baseball season.
The f o l l o w i n g last y e a r ' s men w i l l r e p o r t : K i r k , R., U l r i c h , A l bert, McKeon, Beeman, Liebich, Helmar.
B u t the best team cannot w i n if it has no b a c k i n g . School spirit
has been sadly l a c k i n g during the basket-ball season, and if the
baseball team is to succeed, it must be supported. The cheer contest
has been sadly l a c k i n g during the basket ball season, and if the
to attend the games and root f o r M i l n e !
L L O Y D L. D E N S L O W .
V
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
85
GIRLS' B A S K E T B A L L
The first game of the season w a s discouraging, to s a y the least.
Since then, however, we have been i m p r o v i n g rapidly. V e r a B u t t o n ,
of the class of '25, has starred f o r the team, inasmuch as she has
p l a y e d e v e r y position on the field, w i t h the exception of j u m p center,
and has p l a y e d them all unusually well, too. Our sincerest hope is
that V e r a w i l l come back n e x t y e a r about six inches taller. Dorothea George has run a close second to our " l i t t l e F r o s h . " D o t has
made more points than any other one player. C a p t a i n V a n Ess has
done some good jumping, and n e x t season w e e x p e c t to see some
excellent p l a j a n g on her part.
Our games a f t e r the one played with Rensselaer w e r e :
Team
Score
Winner
Girls A c a d e m y
25- 7
G. A .
S. C. T. F r o s h
20-16
Frosh
A . H. S. Sophs
23-14
A . H . S.
17-15
Milne
11-10
Milne
A . H. S. Juniors
;
A . H. S. Sophs
The Sophomores of A l b a n y H i g h School are the champions of
the institution so " o u r maiden m o d e s t y " need not f o r b i d our making k n o w n our last v i c t o r y . Considering that this is our first y e a r on
the court w e have done quite well, a f t e r all.
W e owe m a n y t h a n k s to Miss Helen W a l s h , of State College, f o r
her coaching and f o r the interest she has shown.
E L I Z A B E T H C. F R I E N D , M a n a g e r .
F. W.,
'22.—"Hastaluego."
U. R., ' 2 2 . — " W h a t is t h a t ? "
I1
F . W . — " T h a t means ' g o o d - b y e ' in S p a n i s h . "
U. R . — " C a r b o l i c
acid."
F . W . — " W h a t does t h a t m e a n ? "
7
U. R . — " T h a t means good-bye'in any l a n g u a g e . "
86
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
The Kalends, Delhi, N. Y.
"The Kalends" is certainly a very well arranged school paper.
Delaware Academy seems to have a large amount of poetic ability
while literary talent is not lacking. Your joke department is very
complete. More cuts would greatly improve the appearance of your
various departments. How do you manage to put out such a good
paper with so few ads?
The Breeze, Rockville Center, N. Y.
"The Breeze" is a newcomer and we are very glad to add it
to our list of exchanges. Your cuts are certainly original and very
appropriate. You have a fine lot of stories, both in quality and
quantity. Your jokes are numerous and clever. All the various
departments of your paper are complete and well arranged. By the
amount of ads, we see that your paper is " b o o s t e d " by the business
firms of Rockville Center.
Troy Student, Troy, N. Y.
"The Troy Student" deserves a large amount of praise and
encouragement in its first year. It has been very successful. Good
Luck for future years! The idea of your " D i a r y of a High School
Student" is excellent. Your paper is well supported by the firms of
Troy and elsewhere. By the number of activities and societies, Troy
High is a regular "live-wire."
87
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
Volcano, Hornell, N. Y.
W e suggest that y o u put cuts a t the heads of y o u r different departments. T h e y a l w a y s improve the looks of a paper. W h y not
put y o u r editorial before y o u r l i t e r a r y d e p a r t m e n t ? The purpose
of an E x c h a n g e department is to give both f a v o r a b l e and u n f a v o r able criticisms. W e also suggest more l e n g t h y ones. H o r n e l l H i g h
seems to be v e r y good in both boys and girls athletics. Y o u r j o k e s
are commendable.
The Reflector, Sidney, N. Y.
W h y have y o u not started an E x c h a n g e department in y o u r
paper? I t puzzles us w h y y o u h a v e an E x c h a n g e editor, b u t no
department under that title. Other papers w o u l d like to k n o w y o u r
opinion of them. T h a t is the purpose of the exchanges. Y o u r paper
is v e r y w e l l arranged, but more cuts w o u l d g r e a t l y improve its appearance. The different commandments in y o u r J a n u a r y issue deserve special mention.
The American Bulletin, Montclair, N. J.
Our most unusual e x c h a n g e is that f r o m Montclair, N e w Jersey.
I t is called ''The American Bulletin," and is a steal on " T h e Americ a n " magazine even to its cover by " B o r m e n R o c k e l . " I t is v e r y
clever and especially appealed to us because of its uniqueness. W e
have received the December issue and the W e e k l y N e w s Sheet. T h e
N e w s Sheet is a splendid n e w s y paper, but a f e w j o k e s w o u l d add
to it.
The Oracle, Gloversville, N. Y.
"The Oracle" f r o m Gloversville seems to improve each issue.
B u t where is y o u r E x c h a n g e department? It is a shame to have
such a splendid l i t e r a r y department, large athletic department, and
good j o k e column spoiled b y the lack of this important department.
L e t us see one in y o u r n e x t issue!
The Review, Lowell, Mass.
A new exchange, "The Review" came to us at Christmas time.
W e e n j o y e d it v e r y much, b u t wish it had added to its numerous
good points an E x c h a n g e department. W h y not enlarge y o u r litera r y department instead of h a v i n g so m a n y smaller departments of
mirth? W o u l d it not be better to put y o u r editorials before y o u r
l i t e r a r y department? Please come a g a i n ! ! !
88
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
The Red and Black, Locust Valley, N. Y.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! W e are glad to see that such an honor as the
" R h o d e s S c h o l a r s h i p " has been conferred upon a g r a d u a t e of
F r i e n d s ' A c a d e m y . Is not the usual place f o r an editorial b e f o r e the
literary department? In such a large paper y o u could devote a p a g e
or t w o more to some original jokes.
W H A T OTHERS THINK ABOUT US
W e have received t w o issues of y o u r paper. Y o u r alumni number is good. W e have some suggestions to make. Y o u must have
some athletics in y o u r school. W h y not tell about them in y o u r
paper? Y o u should enlarge y o u r list of exchanges. Y o u r e x c h a n g e
department, however, is good, though small.
— R e d and B l a c k , Locust V a l l e y , N. Y .
The N o v e m b e r or A l u m n i issue of the '' Crimson and W h i t e ' ' is
w e l l w r i t t e n and v e r y interesting. I t is a good idea to ask f o r contributions f r o m the f o r m e r students, but is it wise to devote a w h o l e
issue to the A l u m n i ? A r e the students interested so much in A l u m n i
-"ORACLE,"
Rensselaer.
" T h e Crimson and W h i t e " f r o m Milne H i g h School, A l b a n y is
a well w r i t t e n paper. B u t w h a t has happened to their athletics?
— " S c a r l e t T a n a g e r , " Chatham, N. Y .
Some of y o u r cuts are quite clever.
— " K e r a m o s , " East Liverpool, Ohio.
W e have r e c e i v e d :
" T h e C u e . " — A l b a n y Boy's Academy.
" T h e Bulletin & The N e w s S h e e t . " — M o n t c l a i r H i g h School.
" T h e O r a c l e . " — R e n s s e l a e r H i g h School.
" T h e Scarlet T a n a g e r . " — C h a t h a m H i g h School.
" T h e Red and B l a c k . " — F r i e n d s A c a d e m y .
" T h e R e v i e w . " — L o w e l l H i g h School.
" T h e Simmons College R e v i e w . " — S i m m o n s College.
" T h e O p i n i o n . " — P e o r i a l i i g h School.
" T h e A c r o p o l i s . " — W h i t e h a l l H i g h School.
" T h e V o l c a n o . " — I l o r n e l l H i g h School.
" T h e O r a c l e . " — G l o v e r s v i l l e H i g h School.
'' The K e r a m o s . ' ' — E a s t L i v e r p o o l H i g h School.
" T h e O r i o l e . " — B u s h w i c k H i g h School.
" T h e Mission House A e r o l i t h . " — P l y m o u t h , W i s .
89 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
RULES FOR FRESHMEN
Sneak in the b a c k door, the f r o n t one is f o r students only.
E v e r y t w o months y o u w i l l receive a r e p o r t card. The m a r k s
will be in red. Red means d a n g e r ; don't take this home. S i g n it
yourself.
T r y to q u a l i f y f o r the F l u n k e r ' s Club. If y o u q u a l i f y y o u w i l l
be a member of the W o r l d ' s largest organization.
D o n ' t p a y any attention to w h a t y o u r teachers s a y ; they d o n ' t
expect y o u to w o r k . If y o u have trouble, j u s t say, " U n p r e p a r e d , "
and t h a t ' s all there is to it.
Don't worry
themselves.
about
your
marks;
they
will
take
care
of
Remember above all t h i n g s : Don't Ask Teachers Their Ages.
Miss P a r r y . — " N o w , children, I ' l l
L o o k at the board w h i l e I go thru i t . "
explain
this
proposition.
H. V a n E., ' 2 5 . — " W h a t would y o u do if y o u r cat f e l l into a
well?^
A . B. C., ' 2 5 . — " D r o p m y Cat-a-line and C a e s a r . "
Miss P a r r y ( e v e r y d a y before Geometry c l a s s ) — " M i s s Maar,
w i l l y o u please run up the s h a d e s ? "
THE CRIMSON AND W H I T E22543
Our Own Little Dickshonary
Books—An unnecessary appliance, designed for occupying room
in your locker.
Home—A place to go when there's nothing else to do.
Brains—Don't know, never had any.
Pass Slip—A piece of paper used when you haven't your lessons.
Bonehead—Anybody but yourself.
Study Hall—A place far more important than class rooms.
School—An unessential institution, containing all those who
have committed the heinous crime of being young.
Vacation—The best part of school.
Freshmen—The smallest type of semi-humanity known.
History C. Room—The place where old jokes never grow stale.
TRACK TEAM
Standing Broad Grin—Ray Kirk
Running Broad Sarcasm—Lizz Friend
Hurling Hot Air—Harry Jones
Long Slump—Gip
"
Throwing the Bluff—Ed. Alberts
Hop, Skip and Flunk—Davenport
Standing Joke—Howard Russell
Low Gurgles—Vera Button
Delay Team—Kirkland, Colbert, W. Breeze, N. Williams, Long,
Cahoun.
0
The train was approaching a tunnel.
Larry U.—"Hon, are you afraid?"
Hon.—"No, if you take the toothpick out of your mouth."
T H E CRIMSON A N D WHITE
Freshy—''What
lessons?"
91
is a good tonic for those behind in their
Senior—"Ketchup is considered the best."
Barber—"Your hair is getting gray, sir."
t
William C . — " W e l l , I'm not surprised.
Hurry u p ! "
E. B., '23.—"Everyone has a small bump of curiosity."
D. C., '23.—"And what does it lead t o ? "
^/uMop apisdn
puB uosniiiQ Suiujnq.
spB9{
as^o siin ui
M ,,—'-g -g;
H. B., '22.—"Who gave you that black eye, Howard?"
H. R., '23.—"Nobody gave it to me; I had to fight for it.'
Miss Kelso.—"What are you
reading for outside work?"
D. G., '22 (after a p a u s e ) . — " N o t h i n g . " .
Miss Kelso.—"How do you like i t ? "
M. C., '22.—"Do you still walk in your sleep, Marion?"
M. O'C., '22.—"No; I take care fare to bed with me now.'
Mrs. Williams.—"Never put olf till to-morrow what you can do
today."
Noble.—"That's right mother, so I've finished up the other part
of that cherry pie."
0
Prof.—Why do they call this arm bone the humerus?
Frosh—Probably because it's next to the funny bone.
T H E CRIMSON A N D W H I T E22545
S o p h . — " W h e n the clock strikes thirteen what time is it?'
F r e s h y . — " I give u p . "
S o p h . — " W h y , it's time for the clock to be
fixed."
F. H., ' 2 3 . — " Y o u know every time I get on a ferry boat it
makes me cross."
|
i
0
Miss F r a i z e r . — " W h a t
is the French
word for break, Miss
Maar?"
G. M. (after a pause).—"Smasher."
W. C. (at the s h o w ) . — " H o w much is the charge?"
Showman.—'' One dollar front seats, fifty cents at the b a c k ! ' '
W. C. (seeing a n o t i c e ) . — " A n ' you charge a nickel for the
programmes?"
Showman.—"Yes, s i r ! "
W. C . — " T h e n I guess I'll sit on a programme!"
P a . — " D o n ' t you know it's wrong to fish on Sunday, son?"
B i l l . — " I ' m not fishing. Dad.
I am only teaching this worm to
swim.''
0
Senior—What's all the hurry. Junior?
Junior—Our chemistry professor is overcome with gas.
Senior—Going for a doctor?
Junior—No; more gas.
Teacher in first year E n g l i s h — " M r . Adt, use 'laid' correctly
in a sentence."
" I laid in bed until ten o'clock."
"Correct.
|
Use it in another sentence."
" I laid in bed until eleven o'clock."
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THE CRIMSON A N D WHITE
93
SOME PUZZLERS
Where can a man buy a cap for his knee,
Or a key for a lock of his hair?
Can his eyes be called an academy
Because there are pupils there?
In the crown of his head what jewels are set?
Who travels the bridge of his nose?
Can he use, when shingling the roof of his mouth
The nails on the ends of his toes?
What does he raise from the slip of his tongue?
Who plays on the drums of his ears?
And who can tell the cut and style
Of the coat his stomach wears?
Can the crook of his elbow be sent to jail?
And, if so, what did it do ?
How does he sharpen his shoulder blades?
I'll be hanged if I know—Do you?—Boston Transcript.
Miss Knapp, History C.—"Conditions are growing no better
very fast."
0
Soph—"He's the fastest professor in the college."
Frosh—"I don't think so. He admitted that he wouldn't
pass me."
0
"Son, why are you always behind with your studies?"
" S o that I may pursue them, father dear."
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