Crimson and Wkite
VOL. XIII. No."K I
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THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
C&W Wins Top Honor Roll
Rating at N.Y.C.
Milne’s Crimson and White has
for the third year in succession
been awarded a first place in its
class in the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association. The official an­
nouncement was made at the
Columbias Scholastic Press Con­
vention in New York.
The honor is appreciated more
than ever this year as the competi­
tion has been much more keen than'
ever. The reason for this is that
many of the schools have more
money now due to the war and are
therefore able to put out a better
qualified scholastic paper.
The presentation was made at the
Hotel Astor where the banquet was
held at noon Saturday, March 25.
The dining room, one of the largest
in the country, accommodates 1,800.
There were, however, 2,100 dele­
gates trying to dine.
The Milne
representatives fortunately
were
able to secure a table that afforded
a fine view of all the proceedings.
Junior School Entertains
The Junior High dance on March
31, in the Lounge, was changed
from a couples dance to a stag
dance. However, couples did at­
tend.
Don Jarrett, vice-president of the
Junior Student Council, stated,
“There was a fine crowd and the
affair was a complete success.”
The chaperones were Miss Evelyn
Welles, Miss Gladys Herrick, Dr.
Robert W. Frederick, Jr., Daniel W.
Snader.
The music was supplied by genial
Ed Ketler and his hot Nickelodicn.
Sanford Bookstein
Editor, ’43-’44
Milne Girls Prepare Annual
Sport Night Demonstration
9th Grade
Barnet, Jesse ....................................93.6
Bookstein. Marjorie ........................93.4
Schmidt, Marie ............................... 93.4
Silverman, Anne ..............................92.6
Thompson, John ............................. 92.6
Travel’, Joan ................................... 92 4
Prescott, Lois ................................... 92.2
Richter, Leona ....................... ..........92.2
Leslie. Barbara ............................... 92.
Gaus. Sally .......................................91.8
Snyder, Pat ....................................... 91 5
Basing his choice upon newspaper
Martin, Mabel ................................. 90.4 work, Sanford Boowstein, former
Jones, Katharine ................
90.8 editor-in-chief of the Crimson and
Flint, Florence ......................
90.3 White, in collaboration with Miss
Clark, Joan ....................................... 90.1 Katherine E. Wheeling, named the
Crimson and White staff for the
IGtli Grade
coming year. This is the way this
Mapes, Mary ................................... 96.6 article should read. But our be­
Mooney, David ..................... ..........96.5 loved “Beaver” was held up in New
Vollmer, David ............................... 93 5 York for the completion of his V-12
Pirnie, Jean ..................................... 92.5 tests, (which he passed of course).
Miller, Marilyn ............................... 92.4 So the story now reads—Joyce
Bonsall, Nancy ....... ........... ..........92.^; Knapp was Mistress of Ceremonies
at the annual Crimson and White
Wilson, Alice ................................... 92.
Knox, John ...................................... 916 Banquet, held at Wellington Hotel
last Tuesday evening. The banquet
Smith, Barbara ......................... ......91.
Kay, Morris ......................
90.8 was held for the purpose of naming
Brehm, Diane ..................................90.4 the Editorial Board. I will tell you
Jacobs, Carol ................................... 90.2 who was named in case you don’t
want to read further. Herb Lucas
is our editor-in-chief. Jack Mc­
11th Grade
Meehan, Lois ................................... 92.4 Grath was named senior associate
Carlson, C. Theodore ................... 92 2 editor, and Caryl Ferber is junior
Wiley, Janet ........................ ............92.2 associate editor. Helen Huntington
Pelletier, Chloe ............... ............. 91.6 is feature editor and Barbara MacMahon is senior editor. Lee AronoSharp, Lionel ................................... 91.6
Kerker, Robert ............................. 91.2 witz, the new sports editor, will
Kotzin, Gerald ................................. 90.6 have Jesse Barnet as his assistant.
Gade, Greta ..................................... 90.4 Betty Stone, the girls’ sports editor,
succeeds Betty Baskin. Janice Hauf
handles advertising, and Charles
12th Grade
Neydorf is business manager. Ed
Figarsky, Jean ..................
93.2 Muehlick and Jim Detwiler takes
Engle, Melissa ............................... 91.6 care of circulation.
Bookstein, Sanford
90.5
To add to the enjoyment of the
Park, Nancy ......................
90.2 evening Jesse Barnet supplied din­
ner music. The food was delicious,
and the table looked very appro­
priate as we entered, with the white
table cloth and Crimson tomato
juice cocktails. Of course we all
had a wonderful time. About thirty
people attended, and each paid
$1.55 (including tip). Bert Fried­
man ran up a l()-cent phone bill
trying to locate Sandy, but his
chair was still vacant when we fi­
nally closed the piano and left the
room.
Bob Blum was the official photog­
rapher, and pictures of the depart­
ing and entering staff are all on
record. All in all, it was a very
successful year. As you all know
we won first place at Columbia,
and the new staff will have a hard
time living up to Sandy’s standards
next year.
New Staff Named
At C&W Banquet
Retiring Editor and Successcr
Herbert Lucas, Jr.
Editor, ’44-’45
APRIL 5* 1944
War Themes Stressed
In Patriotic Program
Spring is the theme of the girls’
Physical Educational demonstration
this year. Mrs. Tieszan has suc­
cessfully planned this highly or­
iginal program to be presented April
4, in Page Hall Auditorium at 7:30
p. m. The basketball games will
follow in the gym.
Grand March
The grand march is to come down
the center aisles up on the stage
where the girls will form a large
American flag with colored placards.
Everyone
will
sing
the
Star
Spangled Banner. In like manner
an “M” will be formed and the
Alma Mater sung.
Part I
Victory Gardening is to be illus­
trated in various ways during p^rt
1. The eighth grade will start with
their spring conditioning in the
form of Danish gymnastics, and
then they’ve all hauled out their
Pop’s shovels for spading the garden
in dance form. The seventh grade
will then proceed to “rake the
ground” before planting the vege­
tables. a few of which you no
doubt saw in Miss Grace Martin’s
Art room.
The eleventh grade
scarecrows now fling themselves
around the stage, or field in a gro­
tesque manner.
Part II
With this work done, the time
for fun and Part II arrives, and
off the girls go to the carnival
merry-go-round furnished by the
sophomores.
After this fanciful
ride, everyone will want to watch
the Russian Dancers from the Junior
class stomping around proudly in
their black boots. Comes the time
for that touch of mystery we all
crave, and the fortune tellers cer­
tainly have it. (Don’t tell anyone
but it’s those juniors again). The
tumbling and pyramid departments
will be ably taken care of by the
freshmen. The Rollertorium hasn’t
moved to Milne. It has just been
those sophomores brushing up on
their fancy skating for the next part
of
the* Carnival demonstration.
Fiery costumes and clever lighting
contribute to the extraordinary ef­
fect of the seniors'"Fire Dancing. A
carnival is lost without some good
country dancing, and the sopho­
7th Socials Pick Mayor
mores have a gay time just before
The seventh grade social studies the finale and the singing of the
classes have elected their mayors. G.A.C. song. (Remember it?).
The mayor is seven 1 is Alan Jones; Awards
The awards are to be presented
the mayor of seven 2, Jimmy Clark;
the mayor of seven 3, Daniel West­ between the two parts to those de­
brook.
This step will help the serving girls that lead Milne’s sport
classes in (heir study of govern­ life. The Junior-Senior game will
ments.
(Continued on Page 4)
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
CRIMSON AND WHITE
VOL. XIII.
April 5, 1944
No. 15
Published weekly for the Student Asso­
ciation of the Milne School, Albany, New
York, by the members of the CRIMSON
AND WHITE Board. Address exchanges to
the Staff Librarian, and other correspond­
ence tb the Editor.
For advertising Rates and Policy, tele­
phone Albany 5-3521 extension 19, or write
the Advertising Manager.
MEMBER
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Capital District Scholastic Press Association
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
HERBERT LUCAS, JR., ’45............................................. Editor-in-Chibf
JACK McGRATH, ’45....................................................... Associate Editor
CARYL BERBER, ’46..........................................................Associate Editor
BETTY STONE, ’45................................................... Girls’ Sports Editor
LEE ARONOWITZ, ’45.......................................... Bovs’ Sports Editor
JESS BARNET, ’47.................................................... Junior Sports Editor
HELEN HUNTINGTON, ’45...............................................Feature Editor
BARBARA MacMAHON, ’45.................................................Senior Editor
LOIS MEEHAN, ’45.............................................................Exchange Editor
JANICE HAUF, ’45......................................................Advertising Manager
CHARLES NEYDORFF, ’45...........................................Business Manager
MISS KATHERINE E. WHEELING...................... Faculty Adviser
JAMES DETWILER, ’45.......................................... Circulation Manager
EDWARD MUEHLECK, ’45................................... Circulation Manager
THE NEWS BOARD
Marcia Leake, Bag'g'ie Weinberg:, Ruth Rosenfeld, Dick Stock, Barbara Shamberger, Carol Jacobs, IJavid Packard, Alan Gould, Henry
Bonsai), John Thompson, Ann Underwood, Bob Blum, Alan Mendel,
Marjorie Bookstein, Bill McDonough, Judy Bayruther, Arlene
Blum, Janet Rabeneau, Patty Briggs, Nan Rypins, Jimmy Clark,
Roger Haggerty.
Orchids to Annex
The organizations, besides popular opinion,
have been trying to remedy the annex situation.
These groups are the Student Council, the Stu­
dent Annex Committee, ami the Faculty Annex
Committee. The first results of all their labor
is evident in the new coke and sandwich bar in
the hall outside the dining rooms. The counter
has been set up away from the milk and food
stands and thereby relieving congestion at noon
hour.
There is a noticeable improvement in the food
quality also. The sandwich preference which
you filled have requested certain kinds of fillings
and these will be supplied whenever possible.
Our hats are off to the annex for this mo­
mentous step and to the groups responsible for
these improvements.
New Staff Begins
Beginning with this issue, the new staff takes
over. Each year when the new staff starts, it
makes certain changes. This year a big change
will be the introduction of an Advisory depart­
ment. We consider this a necessary step as the
Crimson and White is the Milne paper and you
as Milne students are therefore entitled to have
the paper as you want it. The only way that
we will know how you want it is to have you
tell us. This new department will gratefully
receive all suggestions and criticisms and give
them full consideration. Remember if there is
something in the Crimson and White that you
don’t like or something that isn’t in that you do
want, don’t gripe about it to your friends; write
it out and sign the article and leave it in the
newspaper room (233). Then the Crimson and
White will be improved, your wants will be
satisfied, and everyone will be happier.
milne merry-go-round
Well, the delegates are back from New York and
have with them the first prize.
Congratulations,
It wasn’t a very busy week-end but some Milnites
were out enjoying themselves. Friday night at the
Palace were Ruth Welsh and Stan Heidenreich, also
Chloe Pelletier with Fred Elze, while Elaine Sexton,
Bob Foster preferred the Strand. Also seeing the
Miracle of Morgan’s Creek: Dick Grace, Ralph Manwieler, Pete Hunting, Jim Magilton, Don Christie, Ted
Carlson, and Charles Neydorf. A1 Meskil, Jess Barnet,
Jack Gade, Scott Hamilton, and Dick French also
enjoyed the picture. Marcia Leake, Lois Meehan,
Barbara Schamburger, Helen Huntington, Barbara
MacMahon, and Janice Hauf supplied a great deal
of the feminine half of the audience.
Barbara Bogardus was seen out this past week with
Kenny Langwig. *
The Freshman class planned ‘ a hayride over the
week-end but as no horses showed up they all went
to the movies instead. Those there were Florence
Flint, Tommy Borthwick, Nancy Morehead, Bob Kelly,
Glada Appelton, George Ross, Elaine Brown, Jess Barnet, Nancy Clark, Gene St. Louis, Diane Ostrander,
Grant Talbot, and Miss Lively chaperoned. By the
way, George Ross, Tommy Borthwick, and Jess Barnet
had a long walk home.
Sue Hoyt went to Academy’s Officer’s Ball with
Cheerleader Dick Anderson. Also there was Jo Ann
McConnell with Fred Allen.
At the Junior High Dance Friday was Winnie Hauf
and Sonny Coburn, Susie Camp and Orson Salisbury,
Florence Flint, Tommy Borthwick, Doris Einstein,
Paul Roth, Jean Fausel, Bob Abernathy, Judy Hunt­
ing, Jack Rickies, Doris Long, Bill Lucas, Donald Jarrett, Nancy Morehead, Glada Appelton, George Ross,
Diane Ostrander, Bob Kelly, Elaine Brown, Jess Barnet, John Thompson, Florence Drake, Paul Oppenneim, Rita Raab.
The Crimson and White Banquet was a big sucess
except that Sandy couldn’t make it back from New
York in time. Joyce Knapp very ably took over. As
you probably know Herb Lucas is our new editor.
VV^e all wish Herb the best of luck.
The orchid Audrey Blume was sporting Tuesday
came from “Ozzie,” her friend from Canada.
Here’s wishing you all a happy Easter and a grand
vacation.
APRIL 5. 1944
Senior Spotlight
By Barbara MacMahon
Janice O’Connell
The spotlight this week shines on
Janice O’Connell, the little girl has
been writing this column all year.
This “bundle of joy” was born near
Sampson, N. Y., and moved to Al­
bany nine years ago. Janice says,
“Too bad I’m not there now, to
collect some interest.”
Cheerleader:
A cheerleader since the eighth
grade, used up all of her pep in her
first four years of cheerleading.
“I used up all my enrgy and ran
out of vitamin pills in my Senior
year,” is her excuse. In her sopho­
more year she entered Sigma, and
has been secretary for the past two
years.
Crimson and White Worker
The Crimson and White has had
her services since the seventh
grade. She never had her assign­
ments in on time, and says, “My
earnest hope is that Herb, the new
editor, has better luck with his re­
porters that Sandy did with me.”
She also is a loyal worker on the
Bricks and Ivy, and this year she
is advertising manager.
Likes Car(r)s
“I like the type of cars (CARR)
they now have imported over in
England,” but she wishes they
would send them back soon.
Enjoyed C. and W. Convention
When asked about the Press Con­
ference Janice stated, “What this
school needs are more conventions
to New York.”
Her likes are: arguing, love, re­
ceiving long letters (from England),
tailored clothes, green, black, welldressed women and men with a
nonchalant air.
Her dislikes are
many, including rum, chartouse,
cigarette snatchers, and crowded
Doris Mackrie, ’40, and James Birckhead are plan­ places.
ning their wedding for sometime during the spring.
Janice is well liked by all Milne
Kenny Langwig, ’43, U.S N.R., is home on leave until
students and we will all miss her
April 4.
Ensign Lantz, ’40, of the Navy Air Corps has popped when she leaves. As one can see
the question to Dorothy Kimball (Vt.) who has gra­ by this article she is a very active
participant in many of Milne’s ac­
ciously accepted.
' Sylvia, ’38, and Harriet Rypins were visiting in Al­ tivities.
After graduating from Milne, and
bany this past week. Rita Figarsky, ’42, now a stu­
dent at Skidmore, has announced her engagemeht to she hopes it will be this year, Janice
Aviation Cadet Harold Freigenbaum, Poughkeepsie. is planning to go to Russell Sage.
Ernest Baker, ’43, is now a P.F.C.
12th Year
The former Suzanne Roberts, ’40, was seen walking
Secretary of Senior Class.
around the streets of Albany pushing a baby carriage.
The new arrival has been named Crqig Phillip, Jr. I
Treasurer of Sigma.
His father was honorably discharged from the Navy.
Advertising Manager of B.
They are now living in Amsterdam.
and I.
. Ensign Dick Paland, ’38, our winner of the Purple
„
C. and W.
Heart Award, is back in the country for a thirty-day
leave.
Cheerleader—G.A.C.
Radioman 2/c Marty Edwards, U.S.N., ’41, is back
11th Year
in port after a trip to Ireland.
Secretary of Sigma.
Our ex-president, Len Jones, ’44, was home the
other week-end. He has a slight change of address.
Vice-President of Jr. Class.
It is now: A S. U. S. Navy, V-12 Unit, No. Mass Hall,
Cheerleader.
302 Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H.
C.
and W.—G.A.C.
Patricia Gibson and Ensign Reeves, flying instructor
at Grosse He, Mich., have announced their engage­
ment. Botin are graduates of State College.
Lt. Johnny Camp, ’43, is home from Texas for a
week.
Seen wandering around the halls lately were Stan
Heidenreich, ’43, and Chuck Cross, ’43.
There was a rumor that George Ferris, U S.N., ’43,
was home last week
10th Year
C. and W.
Cheerleader.
G.A.C.
9th Year
President of Home Room.
APRIL 5. 1944
CRIMSON AND WHITE
PAGE 3
Varsity Wins 8, Loses 10, Service Letters
Baker & Aronowitz Score
Jayvee Has Same Record; Milne Loses Last Game
Frosh Lose Six Straight
To Delmar Five 48-28
This year’s varsity could and
should have been a lot more suc­
cessful than it was. Their record
was 8 wins as compared to 10
losses. They scored 560 points, for
an average of a little better than
31 points per game; while Milne’s
opponents garnered 689 points, for
an average of a little more than 38
points per game.
Big Bill Baker and Little Lee
Aronowitz, two of Milne’s five giant
killers, took first and second in the
scoring honors with 147 and 125
points respectively. They were fol­
lowed by our white haired captain,
Dutch Ball, and our sharpshooting
junior, Ed Muehleck, with 83 and
81 points respectively. Our own
sophomore. Chuck Terry, hit the
net for 64 points. The above five
are all on the first string.
J. V.
Milne’s young Red Raiders had
the same unsuccessful record that
the varsity had, winning 8 and
losing 10.
The Jayvee’s high scorers were
Lefty Grace with 87 and Don
Christie with 84. Christie moved up
to the varsity as the season went
on.
Hunting, Terry, (who also
moved from the jayvee to the var­
sity), and DeMoss were the three,
four and five men in the scoring
with 67, 54, and 38 points respec­
tively.
Frosh
The freshmen who played only
six games were as unsuccessful as
the varsity and junior varsity, as
they lost all six of their games.
Meskil and French were thfe of­
fensive stars for the freshmen with
33 and 31 points respectively.
Varsity: Won 8—Lost 10
Baker 147, Aronowitz 125-, Ball
83, Muehleck 81, Terry 64, Hopkins
33, Dyer 9, Christie 8, Detwiler 6,
Foley 3, Jones 1.
Junior Varsity: Won 8—Lost 10
Grace 87, Christie 84, Hunting 67,
Terry 54, DeMoss 38, Kelly 25,
French 23, Rickels 16, Phinney 16,
Knox 14, Golding 11, Clark 3, Ham­
ilton 3.
Freshmen: Won 0—Lost 6
Meskil 33, French 31. Ross 13,
Jarrett 4, Angier 3, Kelly 2, Col­
burn 1.
8th Graders Give Party
On March 24 in the State College
Lounge, the Eighth Graders at­
tended a party from 7:30 to 10:30.
The entertainment between dances
consisted of singing by Sue Pellitier
of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and
singing by Doris Einstein who sang
“The Desert Song.”
Mr. Roach
played the piano, also. Bob Clark
was chairman of the committee
which consisted of Ben Mendel,
Susie Camp, Bill Farnam, Joan
Doling, Chuck Liddle, Ruth Danzig,
and Shark Kerker. For refresh­
ment,
the
committee
provided
cokes.
Milne’s quintet, minus Big Bill
Baker, did not function up to par
against a much improved Bethle­
hem team. In a previous meeting
on Central’s court, Milne won 2822. Since we are B.C.H.S.’s chief
rivals, they were out for blood and
by the final score of 48-28 in their
favor, they got it.
Bethlehem was leading the whole
game. At the end of the first quar­
ter, they were on top by an 8 to 5
count.
At half time they were
leading 25 to 11. Milne just couldn’t
seem to get going and Bethlehem
Central was still holding the edge
on us at 37-20. The last quarter, it
was no match as Chuck Terry and
Dutch Ball were out of the game
on fouls. When the final whistle
blew, B.C.H.S. emerged the victor
by the score of 48-28.
Scoring honors went to our
sophomore star, Chuck Terry, and
Charles Hopkins with 8 points
apiece.
Bethlehem stars were
Evans and Hafley with 19 and 14
points respectively.
Hi-Y Carnival Night
Schedule Announced
Mr. John Tanno, Milne’s coach,
has announced a tentative schedule
for the Hi-Y Carnival. It is as
follows:
1. Marching
2. Tumbling
3. Commando course
4. Rope climbing
5. Springboard and apparatus
6. Clowns
7. Theta Nu-Adelphoi, basketball
The commando course seems to
be the most popular with the
volunteers. It should be excellent.
There is a definite need for
wrestlers and springboarders, ac­
cording to the coach. There is a
practice every Tuesday and Thurs­
day afternoon at 3:00 p. m. Any­
one
interested
in
volunteering
should, see me at once, he continued.
The seventh grade will be repre­
sented with marching and the
eighth by calesthenics. Every grade
is represented in at least one event
or more.
Snader Prepares Seniors
For State Examinations
Milne seniors attended a special
class meeting Monday, March 20 at
12:27 in Page Hall auditorium in
order to help them with the State
scholarship test held in May.
The Review, conducted by Dr.
Daniel W. Snader, supervisor in
mathematics, chiefly concerned ele­
mentary algebra and geometry.
Students were given ^mimeographed
papers with some fif^y problems on
them in algebra and geometry.
March 14, 1944.
Hello Pat:
I see by the Crimson and White’s
that I have been receiving lately,
that you are the Alumnews Editor.
You’re doing a swell job, Pat, and
this note is sort of half “thank you”
and half news report on my recent
doings.
After eight months at Fort Riley,
Kansas, in the Horse Cavalry, I
was accepted for the ASTP and
went to the Univ. of Nebraska for
a short period.
Fate intervened,
kindly, I think, and I was sent way
back east—CONY, here in New
York. The two months I have been
here, have been wonderful—seeing
things I had almost forgotten ex­
isted.
And to be home a few
week-ends was the best.
We were restricted—and now
awaiting shipment back to a “line
outfit.” You may have heard that
ASTP is closing down. Now, my
only hope is to get back to my out­
fit in the Cavalry, and head for
the Admiralty Islands.
The In­
fantry will probably grab us,
though.
The news seems as usual concern­
ing you and “Kosie.” Hope things
continue for the best for both of
you. You’re both tops!
You will see that this is sort of
a private note—but please thank
the Crimson and White for sending
me the paper. It was truly appre­
ciated, believe me.
Sincerely,
Gerald (Plunkett).
Corporal D. E. Harding
MSN 32742782
MPO 12757 A
Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
March 3, 1944.
Tonight is the big event. Our
annual gym night whose theme is
“Spring” will be held in Page Hall
beginning at 7:30 P. M. The girls
and Mrs. Tiezan have all worked
very hard and put a grat deal of
time into it. So It’s have a good
attendance. Encourage your parents
to come, girls, because we know we
have something to show for our
efforts.
Our traditional grand march will
be first on the program in which
all the girls take part. The rest of
the program is as follows:
i
Part I—Victory Gardening
Spring conditioning ......... Grage 8
Spading the ground ......... Grade 8
Raking ................................... Grade 7
Planting the vegetables .... Grade 7
Scarecrows ........................... Grade 11
—Presentation of Awards—
Part II—Work Done—Off to the
Carnival
Merry-Go-Rround ........... Grade 10
Russian Dancers ............... Grade 11
Fortune Tellers ................... Grade 11
Tumblers ............................. Grade 9
The Builders ....................... Grade 9
The Skaters ......................... Grade 10
Fire Dancers ....................... Grade 12
Country Dancing ............... Grade 10
Finale ..................................... All Girls
The basketball game between the
juniors and seniors will follow im­
mediately after the finale in the
gym. The second half of the fresh­
men sophomore game will also, the
first half being played Friday.
It seems the eight grader's were
slightly defeated because of their
loss to the seventh graders. The
score was 16-6, Nancy McMahon
being high scorer.
The eighth
graders however redeemed itself in
the next game, 18-14. Sue Pellitier
was high for the eighth grade.
Milne was well represented at the
St. John’s game by Jean Dorsey,
Pete Peterson, Betty Baskin, Bar­
bara Richardson, Marilyn Arnold,
and Joyce Knapp. Richie was high
scorer for the day and a great time
was had by all.
Dear Friends:
The other day I received from
you a copy of the Crimson and
White and found it very interesting
to read through. Since the address
you have is quite old, please note
above for my present address. In
fact, I’m now in the Hawaiian Isles
and enjoying the place immensely.
My brother’s address is now:
Lt. Edgar M. Harding 0-1300641
AT Co. 28 Infantry
Apo No. 8, c/o Postmaster
New York, N. Y.
He, by the way, is now serving
in North Ireland and likes it quite
well.
Did receive a while ago the list
you had made up of all former Lt. Dick Paland is Guest
Milne graduates who now are in
At School Assembly
the service. It was a good idea.
I am glad to see that Milne is
Lt. Dick Paland, of the class of
taking an interest in the boys and
’39, was guest of honor at an un­
hope it is kept up.
expected assembly on Thursday.
Sincerely,
March 30, at 2:45 p. m. Lt. Paland
Cpl. Dean E. Harding.
has been in the Navy Air Corps for
26 months and for 7 of those months
Seventh Graders Buy Books
he has been in actual combat area.
________
He is a pilot of a Grumann Avenger,
The class of forty-nine has got­ a torpedo plane, and he has seen
ten in some of the books they action at Rabaul, Bougainville, Ta­
ordered.
rawa, Nauru, the Marshall Islands,
Mrs. Moore, librarian stated, “The Truk, and Saipan.
His closest
most popular books are: ‘Prairie shave with the Japs was in the bat­
Chautauqua,’ ‘Anne at Large,’ ‘Cap­ tle for Tarawa when a 20 mm. shell
tain Peggy of the Mamie-L,’ ‘Terry smashed his cockpit. Lt. Paland is
Carvel’ Theater Caravan,’ ‘Coast home on a 30-day leave after being
Guard Ahoy,’ ‘Timber Line,’ ‘Jack­ wounded in action and receiving
hammer,’ ‘Valiant Comrades,’ ‘Mys­ the Purple Heart. He is also being
tery Rides the Ocean,’ and ‘Light­ recommended for the Distinguished
ning in the Sky.’ ”
Flying Cross.
CRIMSON AND WHITE
APRIL 5, 1944
C&W Notables
Return from NYC
Junior Editors Change
As New Staff Begins
Press Meeting
All nine of us arrived safely in
New York Thursday noon at 12:15;
all alive and hungry. After eating
we took an uptown subway to
Columbia where we broke up to
attend various discussions such as
Journalism as a Subject. Thursday
evening the new Editor, Herb
Lucas, decided that he would like
the representatives to eat in a Chi­
nese restaurant with which he was
familiar.
We landed first near
Brooklyn, hopped on a subway and
came back only to walk, walk, and
more walking. After stopping to
buy a pair of rubbers, we finally
landed in Chinatown and had a
wonderful Chinese dinner in spite
of the pouring rain and a few extra
miles added to our trip.
Joyce Knapp
Associate Editor, ’43-’44
Entertaimnent
At 1U:45 we attended a Fred War­
ing broadcast.
All day Friday, we wandered
around Columbia exploring, listen­
ing to assemblies, discussion groups,
etc. The latter part of the after­
noon some of us went to see the
Rockets at Radio City, and at night
we saw “One Touch of Venus” with
Mary Martin, John Boles, and
Kenny Baker..
Saturday
Saturday morning we caught up
on some badly needed sleep, but
hurried to the Hotel Astor for the
banquet and celebration. Saturday
p. m., we saw “Stars on Ice” at the
Center Theater.
The Hotel Edison was certainly
filled with Milne students the past
weekend. Betty Stone and Inez
Warshaw were down in a Youth
Conference, the team was well
represented, then a group down
for a pleasure cruise and then, of
course, the merry nine.
Mr. Saunders Lectures
In Red Cross Assembly
Jack McGrath
Associate Editor, ’44-’45
Things to Come
Tuesday, April 4
12:27—Senior High School Assem­
bly
12:57—Junior High School Assem­
bly
7:00-11:00—Girls Sport Night —
Gym — Mrs. Tiezen.
Wednesday, April 5
12:27—Spring Recess Begins.
Monday, April 17
The Junior Red Cross sponsored
an assembly program featuring Mr.
Charles F. Saunders, Friday, March
17, in Page Hall.
Mr. Saunders
spoke on behalf of the National Red
Cross Drive and told of the need
for sufficient funds to carry on the
work of this great organization.
After telling of the need, Mr.
Saunders said that the students
said that the students aren’t sup­
posed to give, blit should request
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their parents to offer all possible
aid. He also mentioned that blood then be played in the gym with a
donations are wanted to get life half of the Freshmen-Sophomore
saving blood plasma. The assem­ game between its first and last
bly concluded at 10:30 and 10:06 halves.
classes were resumed.
Among those that worked behind
the scenes are Helen Huntington
and Bevely Cohen. Beverly is ticket
Thanks to State Student
chairman and fills the position ef­
ficiently. Helen heads the ushers
At this point we would like to of the evening who are: Barbara
thank Evelyn Dorr, a State College Schamburger, Elaine Sexton, Bar­
freshmen, for her aid in the prepar­ bara MacMahon, Greta Gade, Shir­
ation of this copy for the printers. ley Meskil, Ruth Welsh, and Lois
Thank you.
Meehan.
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One of the better of the many
releases is the title song of Colum­
bia pictures yet to be released,
Cover Girl.” Perry Como’s tantal­
izing rendition of “Long Ago and
Far Away.” This column predicts
it has Hit Parade qualities; the B
side of this platter is the haunting
melody from “Mexican Hayride,”
T Love You.” This is the first re­
cording of the song which we think
will take its place well up the line
of Cole Porter immortals.
A recording of merit also is Jim­
my Dorsey's “Holiday for Strings,”
a strictly instrumental number, but
made danceable by Jimmy’s smooth
olending of saxaphones. Less mer­
ited is the other side, an often
played theme entitled, "Ohio.”
We are sorry to say the famed
Fred Waring had struck a dud in
nis recently released, “Now I
Know,” sung by Donna Dae and the
55 Pennsylvanians. This is a poor
Decca record. It definitely doesn’t
do Donna justice as we think she
is Lena Horne’s fastest climbing
rival. A little better, however, is
the other side entitled, “Tessie’s
Torch Song.” This is a quaint little
ditty on the order of famous “Pistol
Packin’ Mama” and ought to have
moderate attention on air-waves.
Victor has released a dilly in aloums entitled “Smoke Rings,” com­
posed of top songs by top bands in­
cluding Tommy Dorsey, Duke El­
lington, Sammy Kaye, Larry Clin­
ton, Fred Martin, Glenn Miller,
Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman. Each
band master puts his own personal
style in each recording which helps
to make this an album of danceable
entertainment.
A gem for Basin street music
lovers is Victor’s album “Boog.e
Woogie” with incomparable Pine
Tap Smith, Duke Ellington and
other Negro immortals recording
for it.
Just released and taking its place
with albums: “Oklahoma,” and
“This Is the Army,” is Decca’s
Winged Victory album, recordea by
original cast. It contains stirring
songs sung with the same spirit
which made Moss Hart’s production
such a hit in California.
Off the Record—
More to come? Harry James’ ac­
ceptance by the army came simul­
taneously with the classifying of
Ozzie Nelson and Freddy Martin as
1-A. Another maestro, Eddie Mil­
ler, took his physical and passed.
Woody Herman also expect to go
soon. From here it looks as though
the boys will march into Berlin and
Tokyo — swinging.
Speaking of
James, Corky Corcoran, Harry’s
4-F tenor-saxist may step out as a
leader.
Johnny Mercer, well known composer, is now president of Capital
Records, Inc.
Gloria DeHaven, luscious Metro
redhead, who broke into show biz
as singer with Bob Crosby and Jan
Savitt, has leading role opposite the
great (?) Sinatra in his ’second mu­
sical at RKO.
Cochrane In England
Former Teachers
Dear Bob:
The February 18th R. and W. ar­
rived yesterday and gave me a few
pleasant moments reading about
Milne. Louis Jones’ sheet also ar­
rived a few days ago containing
several interesting items. We have
received a couple of chances to in­
vestigate such standard items of
the countryside as a church or a
pub or two. The pubs have much
atmosphere, quantities of watered
beer, and little heat or “spirits.”
I understand that Paul is in line
for congratulations. I’ll collect the
cigar from him along with that New
Year’s bet from you as soon as pos­
sible. Naturally there are a few
hurdles to go, but I expect to make
them either by actually jumping or
crawling under when the sergeant
isn t looking.
Travel in England hasn’t had the
desired educative effect as yet from
the point of view of an ex and fu­
ture English teacher but I still have
hopes, I may end up tearing around
the landscape on a rented bike
hunting for the shrines of the poets,
but that is all in the future.
We are sleeping in tents made
comfortable by G. I. shoes, acquired
by a certain amount of individual
labor and chicanery. Our food is
excellent, all things considered. Our
work is strictly hush hush but a lot
of it involves the scullei-y and the
school, a not uncommon situation
through whole sections of our army.
I send my best to H.R. 226, the
denizens of room 5, all of you good
people and the members of your
family.
Jim (Cochrane).
Serve Armed Forces
During the past year the armed
services have arawn heavily upon
the Milne faculty. Dr. Frederick,
who attempts to keep in touch witn
me former faculty members, states
that many of them are still serving
as instructors although they now
vvear uniforms.
Ensign Harry Grogan, formerly
instructor in Physical Education, is
now a swimming instructor at
Chapel Hill, S. C.
Ensign William
Fullager, formerly supervisor in
science, is teaching navigation to
Navy fliers. Private Roy Fork, Jr.,
iormerly instructor in Music, directs
the band at Camp Lee, Va. Private
Paul G. Bulger, formerly assistant
principal, is doing personnel work
at Stuttgart, Ark. Ensign Warren
Densmore, formerly supervisor in
English, is believed to be attached
to the U.S.S. Marblehead. Private
James E. Cochrane, formerly super­
visor in English, is an M.P., serving
overseas. Miss Margaret Hitchcock,
formerly instructor in Physical Edu­
cation, is a Lieutenant in the Ma­
rine Corps, and is stationed at San
Diego.
Dr. Wallace W. Taylor, formerly
supervisor in Social Studies, is an
Army Lieutenant, and was a recent
visitor at Milne. Lieut. Taylor ap­
pears slated for an overseas assign­
ment in the near future.
Mr.
Kooman Boychef, former instructor
in Physical Education, i$ a Lieu­
tenant in the Army Air Corps, and
is now teaching Physical Education,
and is stationed somewhere in Ten­
nessee.