Crimson and White
VOL. XVI. No. 9
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
April 21, 1947
New Fall Schedule Wheeling Retires Abernethy Chosen Editor
After Long Term As New Staff Takes Over
Will Extend Day
Fiske, Leslie, French
Adding Features
Elected Chief Helpers
*
A new schedule and program of
studies at the Milne School will
enable students to obtain a more
balanced arrangement of academic
and non-academic courses.
The
new schedule was presented to the
student body during an assembly
recently by Dr. Robert S. Fisk,
principal.
The reaction of the
school was polled by the Student
Council, resulting in a few changes
in the plan.
A school day which would cormmence at 8:10 a. m. and conclude at
3:02 p. m. was called for in the first
plan.
This would include five
academic periods and two shorter
periods for art, music, industrial
arts, homemaking, typing and phys­
ical education.
As the new academic periods
would be considerable longer than
those now scheduled, a great deal
of homework could be eliminated.
The new program of studies include
a Spanish course on the 10th grade
level, a science course with em­
phasis on field trip experiences, and
a required social studies course in
every grade. The entire senior
high and junior high would eat to­
gether at 11 o’clock.
Every student at Milne was polled
the following day by the Student
Council. Results of the poll were
brought to Dr. Fisk and then dis­
cussed.
Themain objection
was that
pupils
living in Watervliet and
Loudonville would not be able to
make school on time. The elimina­
tion of the daily half-hour homew irk period raised another problem.
Some students wondered if the
cafeteria could accommodate the
entire student body’ at one time.
The majority thought that the addi­
tional courses were animprove­
ment. Everyone agreed with the
idea of assigning a smaller amount
of homework.
Final Plan Made
The Student Council members
under the leadership of Bob Clarke
proved their value to the, school
through work on the schedule. A
revised plan was drawn up which
seems to satisfy both the adminis­
tration and the student body. It
includes a school day beginning at
8:30 £md ending 3:20 for those who
wish to elect subjects such as choir,
advanced home economics, girls’
crafts, mechanical drawing and typ­
ing. All others will begin school
at 9:15 and the day will end at 3:20
o’clock, as at present.
Time will be allowed for the
regular homeroom period, and the
senior and junior, high students
will eat together if arrangements
can be made for more cafeteria
space. This new schedule will be
adopted in September.
For the past twenty years Milne
has had as an able and hard-work­
ing faculty member, Miss Katherine
Wheeling, and now it is sad indeed
to find that we are losing her. She
returned to school this past fall,
but was taken sick early in October.
For several months Miss Wheeling
hoped that she would be able to
come back before long, but her
doctor has decided that she needs a
long rest. Therefore, she will not
return to the Milne faculty.
Miss Wheeling came to Milne in
1925 as head of the English De­
partment, and during her years in
the school, she had accomplished
much. In addition to her super­
vising tasks, she has written sev­
eral textbooks for use in high
school English. She also wrote the
pamphlet “Illustrative Material for
Junior and Senior High School
Literature,” and was editor of “A
Bibliography for School Journal­
ism.”
From 1937 to 1939 Miss
Wheeling was president of the
Columbia Scholastic Press Associa­
tion and Advisors’ Association. In
1937, she was awarded a key by
C.S.P.A. for distinctive work in
school journalism.
Crimson and White was especial­
ly privileged to have Miss Wheeling
as an advisor ever since she came
to Milne. She was patient and
understanding as she worked dili­
gently with the staff from year to
year to help make the paper an
outstanding one.
Frederick Pays Tribute
Miss Wheeling will long be re­
membered in Milne not only for the
many achievements, but also for her
pleasant manner along with her
ability to work so well with people.
Dr. Frederick has expressed Very
well the feeling of all those who
have known Miss Wheeling or have
worked with her by saying, “Illness
is always a tragedy especially when
it happens to one who has given
us such long and faithful service.
We shall miss her, and everyone on
the faculty joins me in wishing her
a speedy recovery, so she can make
use of her retirement.”
________ Robert Abernethy________
C & W Gains First
In Press Contest
The Crimson and White was
awarded first place in the annual
Columbia Scholastic Press Associa­
tion Convention held last month in
New York City. This First Award
is based upon a variety of different
things. Schools are divided up into
size groups and each paper in each
group is then rated separately.
Those papers having a total number
of points equalling or excelling 850
are awarded a first place in their
respective group. There are differ­
ent awards. A possible total of
1,000 points is the maximum.
This is the fifth consecutive year
that the Crimson and White has had
the honor of winning this award.
According to Dr. Eugene Freel, ad­
visor for the paper, “The entire
school should be proud that once
again the Milne school paper has
come through with high honors.”
Seniors Give School
Furniture Present Chest X-Rays
The Class of 1947 presented their
Given Tomorrow
class gift to Dr. Fisk and the Milne
student body in an assembly on
April 1. After the formal presenta­
tion of the suite of maple furniture
..by John Thompson, president of the
Senior Class, Dr. Fisk accepted the
gift and spoke to the assembled
students on the value and the
practibility of such a gift. The
furniture, consisting of two up­
holstered couches and two chairs,
is to be used in the new senior
room.
The class gift committee was
headed by Roger Gross.
Hey, all you fellow students, to­
morrow, the Albany County Tuber­
culosis Association is offering a
super deluxe X-ray test for all.
Dr. R. J. Erickson, director of
the Tuberculosis Association, will
be over in the college tomorrow
giving these tests during the hours
from three to five in the afternoon,
and from seven to nine , in the eve­
ning.
Tell your parents and friends to­
night about this, for they too can
have the test at no cost.
Robert Abernethy has been selec­
ted as the new Editor of the Milne
Crimson and White for the year
1947-1948. This was announced at
the Crimson and White Canteen on
Friday night, following a meeting
of the News Board of the school
earlier that week. Bob has been on
the Crimson and White for the past
two years, and during that time has
worked quickly and efficiently. He
is also Milne’s Times-Union Youth
Reporter.
In addition to Mr. Abernethy, the
rest of the Crimson and White staff
was also announced by the retiring
Editor, Jess R. Barnet. These in­
clude three Associate Editors: Mary
Jane Fiske, Robert Leslie, and
Nancy French. Sports Editor for
the boys is Don Miller, while Shir­
ley Tainter will handle the sports
for the girls. Marjorie Norton, a
junior next year, has been selected
as the Advertising Manager. A new
addition to the titles on the mast­
head of the Crimson and White is
the Feature Editor, Robert Randles.
He will have charge of all the
columns going into the Crimson and
White. The financial department of
the paper will be under the direc­
tion of Sue Pellitier, the new Busi­
ness Manager. Joan Doling and
Ruth Danzig are the two new Ex­
change Editors.
Columnists Selected
The News Board has also selected
the writers of the various columns
in the paper. The Milne MerryGo-Round will be written by Jean
Fausel, Deanie Bearup, and Pat
Costello. The Senior Spotlight will
be .the sole property of Clayton
Besch and Arlene Blum. Natalie
Woolf oik, Doris Long, and Laura
Lea Paxton will have charge of
Alumnews.
The announcement of the new
staff climaxed almost a month’s
work, in which the members of
the newly-formed Journalism class
were evaluated, and the formation
of the new staff completed. The
final announcement was made at
the dance during the Floor Show.
Jess R. Barnet, retiring Editor,
welcomed the new staff with the
following comment: “I am sure that
they will all do a fine job, and we
certainly expect a great deal out
of them. The school paper is the
most important thing in the school.
Let’s keep it that way!”
Canteen Results
Well, vve did it! Everyone seemed
to have a bang-up time and the
early. financial results seemed to
indicate a profit of nearly $100.00.
That’s great! YOU made it the
success that it was—thanks a mil­
lion!
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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April 21, 1947
CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XVI.
APRIL 21, 1947
No. 9
Published bi-monthly for the Student
Association of the Milne School, Albany,
New York, by the members of the CRIM­
SON AND WHITE Board. Address ex­
changes to the Staff Librarian, and other
correspondence to the Editor.
For Advertising Rates and Policy, tele­
phone Albany 5-3521 extension 19, or
write the Advertising Manager.
Spring vacation sure was a welcome relief from the
hard grind. Some of the more ambitious worked
while the rest just enjoyed themselves. From all
reports everyone had fun!
MEMBER
As usual, some of the Milne gang traveled. Winnie
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Hauf got a swell tan in Florida, Sue Pellitier spent a
Empire State School Press Association
week-end in Boston and attended a huge Navy dance.
Capital District Scholastic Press Association
Sally Grace saw the sights in Washington, D. C.,
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Nancy Lee Clark drove down south, Nancy Brewster
JESS R. BARNET, ’47................................ Editor-in-Ch-ef
went to her home in Elizabethtown, Carol Stowell
MARGIE BOOKSTEIN, ’47.......................................AssociateEditor
visited Buffalo, Roy French had fun in Kentucky,
SALLY GAUS, ’47.......................................................AssociateEditor
JOHN THOMPSON, ’47............................................ AssociateEditor
Timpy Robinson and Nancy DeWitt flew to New York
GRANT TALBOT, ’47............................ Boys’ Sports Ed.tor
for a few days. Our famous Neville twins and many
BARBARA BETHAM, ’47...................... Girls’ Sports Editor
others saw the big city, too.' Gosh!
NEIL K. McNEILL, ’47............................ Business Manager
BARBARA LESLIE, ’47......................Advertising Manager
JOAN CLARK, ’47.......................................................ExchangeEditorTheseum took off for N.Y.C. for a couple of days,
too. Greg Angier, Roger Gross, John Thompson, Paul
MISS KATHERINE WHEELING.............................. FacultyAdviser
Oppenheini, Gordon Kilby, Don Mayer, Don Mescrve,
MR. EUGENE FREEL...................................................FacultyAdviser
Dick Stock and Dave Siegal saw the U.N. in action.
THE STAFF
Sounds interesting!
Alan Meskil, Carol Spence, Glada Appleton, William
O’Brien, Winnie Haul, Pat Snyder, Nancy Bearup, Settle
B. J. Flanders, Ed Van Acker, Gay Appleton, Bun
Jane Flanders, Diana Ostrander, Bob Randles, Ruth
Angier, Joan Clark and Fritz Fettig spent Easter Sun­
Ambler and Ann Adams.
day at Joan’s camp in Berlin.
THE NEWS BOARD
Ruth Weil and Sally Gaus took a bicycle ride. They
Don Miller, Gregory Angler, Mabel Martin, Sally Grace,
found it so tiring that they spent an hour dozing in
Joan Minnock, Marie Schmidt, Jacqueline Mann, Jane
Simmons, Gates Barnet, Deanie Bearup, Shirley Tainter,
some Delmar pasture.
Mary Jane Fiske, Nancy French, Jean Fausel, Roger
Haggerty, Sue Pellitier, Bob Abernathy, Bob Leslie, Carol
Sue Armstrong gave a surprise party for Lois
Boynton, Lea Paxton, Natalie Woolfolk, Pat Costello,
Levine. Those joining in on the fun were Sydcll
and Lee Dennis.
Herman, Ruth Staley, Pat Ashworth, Ann Bruce,
Dorothy Mason, Ronny Hughes, Harry Rich, John
Taylor, Dick Taylor, Gus Antone, Tommy Madden.
Well, folks—This is the last stop for the Merry-GoLET’S CALL IT A YEAR!
Round. If you want another ride, hope you bought
The time is April, 1947. The place is the your ticket for the Crimson and White Canteen. That’s
Crimson a?id White room on the second floor. all—There ain’t no mo’—.
Gay, Spence and Allie.
The characters are the members of the 1946-47
staff, and the theme is Mr. Shakespeare’s oftquoted phrase, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
Gosh, it is going to feel funny. Of course, it
won’t mean any more mad rushes to the printer,
the proverbial headaches, the lunch-eating staff
meetings, the late assignments, lack of typists,
or people who aren’t available when you’ve
about two hours to finish copy, but in the end
it probably would have been slightly dull if
these things hadn’t entered into it.
That’s newspaper business. We won first
place at Columbia, as we have done in years
past. We’ve had more staff meetings than any
other year, lost Miss Wheeling, who for years
had pulled the Crimson and White out of many
disastrous spots, and put out a paper as often
as we could find the news or the money. And
now we’re through. Yes, it’s work, but work well
done makes up for all the times you’ve promised
yourself that nervous breakdown. Best of luck
to the new staff—we’re calling it a bang-up year!
Privileges for the “Privileged”
The Seniors certainly are extra-special these days,
or so it seems as we see them lounging around the
park and other vistas near the campus. The reason—
why, of course, it’s Senior privileges!
Yet, the rest of the school looks on in envy! Well,
that’s only natural. You see, here at Milne all of us
have many privileges which we take for granted.
Many times we growl at the rules, but for the most
part we are a “privileged” school. So don’t think
too ill of the Seniors. Being a Senior should mean
something, and if all the Sophs, and Juniors, and
Frosh were allowed to roam around, then there just
wouldn’t be anything left to look forward to in being
a Senior. You’ll be a Senior before you know it, and
when that tune comes, you’ll be wishing you were
back in the 10th grade. We are!
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Pat and
Congratulations are in order for Muriel W^elsh, ’44
and Eleanor McFee, ’44. Their engagements were re­
cently announced to Richard W. Brown W. Brown
and Bruce Gardophe respectively . . . Lieutenant Col.
Roy H. McCormack and Mrs. McCormack of New
York City, formerly of Slingerlands, announce the
engagement of their daughter, First Lieutenant Marian
Louise McCormack, Army Medical dietician to Capt.
John J. Coleman, Army Pharmacy Corps . . . Seen
around the city enjoying the vacation were A1 Mendel,
’45, “Sago” Schaff, ’45, Bob DeMoss, ’45, Bill Bull, ’46,
Mary Kilby, ’46, Carol Jacobs, ’46, Marilyn Arnold, ’46,
Jean Murray, ’46. Also Jean Hernon, ’46, Jean Pirnie,
’46, Lee Aronowitz, ’46, Arnie Baskin, ’44, Sandy
Bookstein, ' ’44, Elaine Bissikumer, ’45, Jacqueline
Bovee, ’44, Jo Ann McConnell, ’45, Gene St. Louis, ’46,
Charles Neydorf, ’45, Barbara Arnold, ’45, and Marcia
Leeke, ’45 . . . Stepping out Easter Sunday we saw
“Moe” Morgan, ’46, and Tom Dyer, ’45, and in the
front seat of the car was Marilyn Miller, ’46, sporting
a beautiful orchid . . . Looking very chic in her Easter
chapeau was Betty Gallup, ’45 . . . Noticed Jean
Dorsey, ’45, doing a bit of window shopping '. . .
Congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. Irving Richter upon
the birth of a son on April 12, 1947. How do you like
him, Aunt Leona? . . . Recently pictured in the
Knickerbocker News was a picture of the famous
Ernie Pyle Theatre in Tokyo. Many Capital District
soldiers have attended, among whom was our own
Pfc. Herbert N. Lucas, Jr., ’45 . . . Herb took the
picture and told that the theatre had been named
for the Knickerbocker News columnist who was
killed while serving as a correspondent in the Pacific
. . . Ushering at Chancellor’s Hall on Friday, March
11, were Lois Meehan, ’45, Jean Pirnie, ’46, and Janet
McNeill, ’46 . . . The event—the Cornell Glqe Club
presenting an evening of entertainment.
We’ve covered all the news for now . . . We’ve en­
joyed bringing you news of Alumni and let’s hope
our successors have as much fun getting the news and
bringing it to you as we have . . . G’Bye!
Win ’n Obie
GRANT TALBOT
Awakening from our vacation’s
slumber, we encounter the Senior
Class’ “hunk of man,” Grant Talbot.
Born in 1929
on September 29
at
Bridgeport,
Conn., Grant
came to Albany
and entered
Milne in his
freshman year.
That year he
became president of his
homeroom and
played freshman
basketball. The
next year Grant
spent his time as a basketball man­
ager. Junior year of his high
school career was most eventful.
Mark, as he is known to his inti­
mates, was inducted into the Adelphoi Literary Society with the
usual procedure following. At the
end of the second semester Grant
had the honor of becoming business
manager of the aforementioned so­
ciety. He also played football that
year, as he did this year. At this
time he is working hard managing
the track team.
Grant’s ideal woman must be
'5' 6"—5' 8", brunette, have a good
personality, be a fairly good dancer
and be a good swimmer. (Inci­
dentally, he is highly susceptible to
being called Mark. Thought you
might be interested, girls. After
all, he was voted the senior class’
“most handsome”).
JOHN EISENHUT
Avoiding the muzzle of a wellaimed rifle, we come upon John
Eisenhut, the captain of Milne’s
rifle team and
Phi Sigma’s
president.
John was born
in Plattsburg on
January 20,1930.
Some years
after this auspi­
cious entrance,
he moved to our
fair city to enter
Milne in the 7th
grade.
The ensuing
years found
Johnny as Red Cross treasurer,
three good years as a member of
Phi Sigma, a male in' the ensemble.
As for his ideal girl, John states:
that a height of 5' '6" would be
desirable, either brown or blue eyes
and as for hair—that too would
be nice.
As most people do, Johnny has
likes. They include guns, steak,
roast beef, camping and canoeing.
Since this is the last Senior Spot­
light presented with the above by­
line, we would like to say that we
regret that all the Seniors were un­
able to appear here, but that we
feel that a good cross-section of
the Class of ’47 has been repre­
sented.
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April 21, 1947
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Team Profits by Losses Ten Eyck to Coach
End of Season Shows Milne Track Squad;
Milne Talent Needs
Passing, Team Work
It is always brightest after the
storm. That is an old saying, and
the Milne basketball team is vividly
picturing fair weather for the
future. Experience can be chalked
up in Milne’s behalf, and it seems
doubtful that the unimpressive re­
cord hung up by the Grogan men
will be duplicated next year. The
inability of the fellows to win
games—which was perpetrated all
season does not necessarily mean
that Milne talent of the right
calibre is a scarce commodity. The
boys must acquire a sharp passing
attack and a little—or should we
say a lot—of teamwork. Experience
counts here.
First Loss To Watervliet
Milne got off on the wrong foot
of the disconcerting schedule by
losing to Watervliet 50-32. Don
Mapes collected eight points. Al­
bany High then turned their awe­
some five on the never-deterred
Red Raiders. The result was per­
petual baskets amounting to 67
points. Bob Clarke was credited
with twelve of Milne’s 26 counters.
Trouping up from Long Island,
a weak Manhasset High School
aggregation took the measure of
Milne 47-34. Bob Clarke again
featured with nine.
Cathedral
moved into Page Hall, and both
clubs displayed a sound defense,
with much to be desired on offense.
At the finish of official playing time,
both teams were deadlocked at 23.
Cathedral went on to score one
basket in the three minute over­
time to cop honors.
Match Rensselaer in Close One
Employing a fast breaking attack,
Philip Schuyler easily overpowered
Milne to the tune of 65-42. Don
Miller set the pace with 10. None
too happy with their early failures,'
the Milne cagers matched Rensse­
laer point for point except for the
final four minutes of the first half.
The final tally was 57-45. Bob
Leslie led with ten markers.
In a return game with Cathedral,
they battled nip and tuck right
down to the final whistle. The Elm
Streeter’s however, came out vic­
torious 49-45. Clarke rang up 13
points.
Encountering the giants
from B.C.H.S. Milne did better than
anticipated. The Central was held
to a mediocre 44 points. Clarke,
Miller, and Walker combined efforts
for fifteen of their team’s twentyfour counters.
Academy Game Marred
Engaging Albany Academy for
the initial time, the game was
closely contested most of the way,
though marred by fouls.
Both
Clarke and Miller were removed
via the foul route. The final score
was 44-32, as Art Walker had 11
points. The Milne-V. I. game was
a farce. The Lions ran roughshod
over the Red Raiders, as the 76-26
tally indicates. Clarke paced Milne
with 12.
Practically the same story held
true for B.C.H.S., as they toppled
Milne 62-26.
Mapes and West­
brook collaborated for 12 points.
Baseball Squad Out; Expects Good Team
Groganmen Practice
As the 1947 spring season rolls
around, the Milne baseball team
may be seen displaying their talents
at Ridgefield Park. The practice
this year consists of many of last
year’s holdovers who include Der­
went Angler, veteran first baseman;
Don Jarrett, veteran catcher; John
Taylor and A1 Meskil, second and
third baseman respectively.
The
team is also blessed with the serv­
ices of Don Miller, one of last year’s
pitchers, while Bill Farnan and Bob
Clarke are also showing some of
their talents this year.
Several players have also been
moved up from last year’s fresh­
man squad.
These include Art
Walker, Dick Bauer, Pete Ball, Dan
Westbrook, Ed Segel, Lane John­
son, Ed Wilson, Spencer Cooper,
Ray Cairns, George De Moss and
Joe Sabot. Don Talbot, Bob Leslie
and George Ball, juniors, are bid­
ding for positions too. Eddie Lux,
a new sophomore, has been showing
some of his speed, working on first
base.
Gordon Kilby holds the position
of manager of the team with Jim
Amenheuser acting as his assistant.
Bob Calender is bat boy-in-chief.
This is the tentative baseball
schedule for 1947, which is not
complete as yet.
Cathedral—Ridgefield ........April 28
Academy—Ridgefield .......... “ 30
Rensselaer—Ridgefield ........May 5
B.C.H.S.—Ridgefield ............... “ 13
Academy—Ridgefield .............. “ IS
Cathedral—Ridgefield ............ “ 22
Rensselaer—Rensselaer .......... “ 28
B.C.H.S.—Delmar ................... “ 29
Van Rensselaer then showed their
superiority 53-37, after a close first
half., Clarke was high for the eve­
ning with 16.
Clarke High Again
Hard pressed for players, Milne
played better ball against Albany
High than before, as they lost 63-31.
Clarke hooped up ten counters.
Opposing Schuyler for their second
appearance, the Falcons won hand­
ily 46-30. Bob Clarke rang up nine
points.
Without the services of three
varsity men, Albany Academy
handed Milne a 52-18 setback, in
a dull and uninteresting game.
Clai’ke received little compensation
for his seven points.
Watervliet Game Close
Determined to see the light of
victory, Milne staged their most in­
spiring battle of the season against
Watervliet, only to lose out in the
final period, 45-35. Bob Clarke and
Dan Westbrook chipped in with 10
points apiece.
Milne’s last game arrived, and
they were hopelessly beaten. V. I.
led all the way, showing class, and
color along with aggressiveness.
The score at the sound of the final
whistle of the year, stood at 63-36.
It was only fitting that Bob Clarke
be high man with 11.
Milne has a new track coach this
year—he is Robert (Bob) Ten Eyck,
a native of Brooklyn and a fiveyear Army veteran. Coach Ten
Eyck had three years varsity track
experience at Brooklyn College
prior to entering the Army in 1941.
Following the end of the war in
Europe, his services as an infantry
officer no longer being needed, Lt.
Ten Eyck was assigned to duty at
the Army University in England,
where he served as Athletic Direc­
tor and Track Coach. Coach Ten
Eyck entered State College in 1946
and is now completing his practice
teaching in the English Department
of Milne, as many of the Senior
class are well aware.
Ten Eyck Hopeful
The coach has high hopes for a
successful track season provided
more boys come out for the squad.
There are still openings for high
jumpers and pole vaulters—events
which call more for height and
agility than for speed.
Several
shot-putters are needed to supple­
ment the work of Lew Carr, the
only holdover from the heavy­
weights of last year. The middledistance runners will be led by Neil
McNeill, leading speedster of last
year’s squad; however, several
more sprinters and distance men
are needed to round out the team.
It is not too late to come out for
track! Coach Ten Eyck will accept
candidates until the end of next
week. Experience is not necessary
since the vast majority of the pres­
ent squad is new to the sport.
Earn yourself a Major “M” or
points toward a varsity sweater,
develop your chest and legs, build
up your wind and endurance—come
out for track! The squad can’t be
too big!
Among those working out now
besides Carr and McNeil are Allen
White, Jess Barnet, Bernard Camp­
bell, Charles Suter, Ed Butler,
Leon Feinberg, Bob Welch, Henry
Bonsall, John Henkes, Bill O’Brien,
Franzl Mohling, Lloyd Schonbrun.
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BEEHIVE
I guess that spring has sprung
because already the winter sports
seem far behind us and outdoor
sports right around the corner. But
before we forget winter entirely, a
few words of praise are in store
for those enthusiastic bowlers from
the seventh and eighth grades.
Their scores have equaled and even
surpassed most of those achieved
by their supposedly “skilled” upper­
classmen.
Trampoline Unit Finished
All of the tests on the trampoline
and horse are over and another gym
unit has been completed. The re­
sults of just a few short weeks of
practice show the mastering of the
flip and difficult routines on the
trampoline by a high percentage of
students.
Now that the weather is nicer the
riding club ought to be increasing
in membership — but it isn’t! It
meets every Saturday morning at
the Evergreen Riding Stables. If
you want any more information
about it, see B. J. Thompson.
Miss Turnbull To Teach
Our next unit in physical educa­
tion classes will be modern dancing,
taught by Miss Turnbull, Miss Mur­
ray’s new assistant. The rumors
from Cortland (that’s her “Alma
Mater”) have it that she is a whiz
at this sort of thing; in fact, if
enough people are interested, a
modern dance club will be offered.
Roller Skates—Puleeze!
Bring in your old roller skates,
puleeze! G.A.A. will pay CASH for
them! What do we want with
skates? We want to use them dur­
ing the softball season. No, I’m not
trying to confuse you; for one-half
of your gym period you will roller
skate while some of the class is
playing softball. The other half of
the period, .you will play softball
and those who played softball will
roller skate.
This year the G.A.A. awards will
be awarded in an entirely different
fashion. In former years we have
held Gym Nights and special G.A.A.
playdays. This year, howrever, we
are going to end our sports pro­
gram with a bang-up Mother and
Daughter Banquet, where all of the
awards will be presented. If this
affair is a success, we’ll make it an
annual affair.
Well I guess this just about winds
things up for me. I’ve gotten a big
kick out of trying to give you a
bird’s eye view of what sports we
have been participating in and a re­
port on the various playdays. Also,
loads of luck to my successor.
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
April 21, 1947
Miss Clancy Weds
Tropics Lure
On Easter Vacation Quizmaster
Miss Marian Clancy, secretary to
Robert Fisk, Milne principal,
Milne Junior Dr.
Gives Tip to
was married over the Easter vaca­
By Jackie Mann
tion to Mr. Edward J. Scully. The
There is one very tanned member marriage took place in St. Mary’s
Young Writers
of the Junior class this week. He Church, in Troy.
is George Erwin who returned to
Milne this year from a year’s serv­
ice with the Navy. George is a
member of the Naval Reserve Corps
and it was in this capacity that he
recently took a two weeks cruise
to Cristobal in the Canal Zone.
Despite his assertion that he
“got tired of sitting down,” the trip
wasn’t just a pleasure jaunt. The
days were filled with classes on
naval routine, radio, radar, and
drills, such as a mock battle in
which the sailors had a very har­
rowing experience.
Eventful Trip
One of the less accomplished
members of the crew was a loader
on one of the guns which was to be
used in the battle. In George’s own
words, “As the signal came to
fire, this chuckle-head became so
nervous that he picked up the live
ammunition and dropped it right in
the middle of the deck. ‘Live am­
munition’ are shells which are ready
+o be fired, and consequently will
explode at any time. As he drop­
ped it, he put his hands over his
ears and started jumping up and
down screaming. One of the men
rushed up and killed the ammuni­
tion, that is, he dropped it over­
board and luckily no one was hurt.”
On the way back, George tells
of seeing palm trees and colorfully
clad natives, who were carrying
baskets of fruit and freshly-washed
clothing on their heads. It was
also during this time that he re­
ceived his beautiful tan while lying
on the deck, without shade from the
sub-tropic sun.
George has the distinction of be­
ing one of the very few Milne stu­
dents who have returned to school
after a sojourn in the armed forces.
He left Milne at the end of his
Sophomore year as a member of the
Class of ’47 and returned just this
year to enter the Class qf ’48.
Mr. and Mrs. Scully then traveled
to New York and Atlantic City for
their honeymoon, following which
they are now residing at 2'51 Dela­
ware Avenue. Mr. Scully is Office
Manager for an Albany concern.
Miss Clancy, or rather Mrs. Scully,
has been a familiar and very popu­
lar landmark on the Milne scene
for many years. She worked with
the former principal, Dr. Robert
Frederick, and has continued as the
administration’s mainstay with the
new principal, Dr. Fiske.
Mrs.
Scully plans to return to her desk
in the main office today.
.All the students and faculty wish
to join in and express their warm­
est congratulations and a sincere
hope for many happy days in the
future for the two newly-weds.
Scholarship Exams
On May 1st and 2nd
On May 1st and 2nd, the annual
University Scholarship Examina­
tion for New York State Seniors
will be held in Milne. The scholar­
ship is open to any high school
senior in the upper quarter of his
class. Winners will receive a $3I30
a year grant if they attend a recog­
nized college or university in this
state.
This year the Regents marks in
a sequence of language, math, or
the arts will also be averaged with
the actual exam marks to determine
the winners. This new phase in the
scholarship will count in the ratio
of about 3-16.
The scholarship exam will also be
used as the Cornell Scholarship
Exam, but Regents marks are not
included in the Cornell Scholarship.
A large group of Seniors are
planning to take the examination
this year. A schedule of remedial
classes in Mathematics, Language,
Art, and Music has been arranged.
CBS Quipstar Boo Hawk, who taught school in Oklahoma prior
to entering radio, was among the notables who addressed the 23rd
annual convention of the Columbia Press Scholastic Association
March 20 at Columbia University, New York City. Hawk spoke on
The Place of the Writer in Radio.”
Bob Hawk, the ex - Oklahoma
school teacher turned CBS quiz­
master, knows no whow it feels to
be on the receiving end of the
question. He was quizzed March
20 at Columbia University when
l^SOO editors of high school publica­
tions, representing 27 states, met
at the 23rd annual convention of
the Columbia Scholastic Press As­
sociation and sought information on
the place of the writer in radio.
What the embryonic Fourth Estaters were principally interested in
knowing was: Is there a future for
journalists in radio? How do I
become a script writer? Is there
a place for women journalists in
radio? What is the necessary back­
ground for a radio columnist? And
should comedy programs be written
to point out national and interna­
tional errors?
Of these matters the genial Mr.
Hawk had the following to say:
There will always be a place in
radio for journalists. As long as
there is radio there is automatically
a great demand for writers. Here
is the perfect wedding of two major
inventions—the written word and
radio! Television will furnish an­
other enormous market for writers.
Classrooms Can Be Used
“The best way to become a script
writer,” Mr. Hawk said, “is to begin
by using classrooms and classroom
work as training ground and mate­
rials. Get together with students
with the same interests and drama­
tize any historical event you are
studying, and you’ve got a class­
room radio show. Use a screen
to divide actors from audience, and
you have a perfect device for see­
ing how effective you can be with
the spoken word alone.”
To girls interested in writing for
radio, Mr. Hawk said: “There are
openings in every field for people
with talent. Inasmuch as radio is
a form of show business, it is en­
shrouded in more glamor than it
aeserves and, as a result of that,
the field is crowded. But real
talent is a hard thing to find and
any girl who thinks she has it
should do everything she can to
get into the professional ranks.
Eventually a big opportunity may
reveal itself.”
At the end of the hour-long ses­
sion Mr. Hawk passed on a really
important piece of advice. He told
the youthful editors that one im­
portant quality they need to develop
these days is patience. “If you
start out at 19,” he said, “and
haven’t accomplished much by the
time you’re 25, don’t be discouraged,
that is only the beginning of the
long road to success!”
Dear Joe and Josie Milnite:
Mmmmmm, spring! It’s wonder­
ful, isn’t it? Makes you want to
burst right into song. And speak­
ing of songs, let’s take a look at
the new crop of spring platters.
The movies lend a helping hand
to the popular music world with
songs from some of the newer
pictures. From the French Cafe
scene in “The Razor’s Edge,” comes
the song, “Mam-’selle,” nicely re­
corded by Dick Haymes. It’s one
of his best records to date, and
Gordon Jenkins’ orchestra provides
good background for this future
hit-song. The back of this record
is “Stella by Starlight.”
Sinatra Picture Hits
Frank Sinatra has recorded for
Columbia the two best songs from
his recent picture “It Happened in
Brooklyn.” They are “Time After
Time,” and “It’s the Same Old
Dream,” two good songs done in
the same old Sinatra style, but
nothing outstanding. Too bad they
aren’t both on the same record!
For a cute novelty, you’ll love
Bing Crosby’s “That’s How Much
I Love You.” It has a Western lilt,
which the Groaner handles so well.
Can’t understand why he recorded
the other side; the “Rose of Santa
Rosa” is awfully corny for Bing!
For proof that the Groaner can put
over almost any tune, take a listen
to “My Heart Goes Crazy.” Even
that one comes out for the best, but
what wouldn’t with that rhythm of
his to go on? The back is a ballad
“So Would I,” in conventional
Crosby style, with above-average
lyrics.
Russ Morgan’s orchestra
accompanies. Incidentally, if you
haven’t heard the recording of
“Does Your Heart Beat For Me?”
with Russ Morgan and Bing Crosby
doing an A. No. 1 rag-time version
of the Morgan theme. Get it soon.
It’s a honey!
Blue Notes This Time
Blues are represented this week
with the notable recording of “A
Sunday Kind of Love,” by Claude
Thornhill and his orchestra. Fran
Warren, former Charlie Barnett
vocalist, is a promising but slightly
over-emotional singer. Wish she
wouldn’t try quite so hard on this
one. The back is a nice rendition
of “Sonata,” with plenty of piano.
It’s a Columbia recording.
And that’s just about where I
Came in kids. So long!
Forever—Ambler.
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Sigma Holds Party
Albany’s Uptown Music Store
On March 28, 1947, Zeta Sigma
held a party in the State College
lounge. Those at the party, which
lasted from 9 p. m. until 12 p. m.,
danced to music supplied by Orson
Salisbury on the “vie.” Do-nuts
and “coke” were served as refresh­
ments. Miss Raanes and Mr. and
Mrs. York attended the party.
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