Crimson and White
Vol. XVII, No. 9
Senior Class
To Graduate
On June 18
Dr. Davidson Slated
To Deliver Speech
Graduation exercises for the 68
members of the senior class will be
held on Friday, June 18, 1948, at
8:30 P. M. in the Page Hall Audi­
torium.
Dr. Carter Davidson, president of
'Union College, will give the main
address of the evening. Talks will
also be given by the class vale­
dictorian and salutatorian, Nancy.
French and Nancy McAllaster.
To Hold Special Assembly
The annual departmental awards
and the Q. T. S. A. $100 scholarship
will not be included in the com­
mencement program as in previous
years. Instead, they will be pre­
sented in a school assembly on the
afternoon of June 18. Another in­
novation is the scheduling of gradu­
ation before the State Regents are
given.
The class of ’48 will end their
year at the Senior Ball which is
slated for Friday night, June 25.
Will Receive
Class Rings
Freshman class rings were chosen
in a class meeting, April 27. Pre­
vious to this, the rings had been
displayed in the first floor showcase
in order that a choice between two
styles, presented by two companies
might be made by each freshman,
before the meeting.
Previously, the ring committee,
made up of George McDonough,
Paul Huprich, Dale .Christie, Lois
Tewell, Patty Ashworth, and Terry
Stokes had selected the two styles.
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
Office Announces Senior Student Council
Spring Honor Roll
To Vote for President
Janet Gross, ’48, heads the fifth
honor roll of this year. The sopho­
more class leads the school with 16
honor students.
Mrs. Scully has announced that
the final senior high school report
cards will be given out in home­
rooms from 1:30 to 2:30 on June 25.
Grade 10
Janet Gross ................................... 95.2
Helen Pigors ................................ 93.8
Barbara Dewey .......................... 93.
Barbara Leete .............................. 92.8
William Rockenfeller ................ 92.8
Lorraine Walker .......................... 92.7
Robert Lawton ............................ 92.6
Nan Bird ......................................... 92.1
Eleanor Jacobs ............................ 92.1
Marjorie Ann Potter.................. 92.1
Anne Coniglio .............................. 92.
Marlene Cooper .......................... 91.2
Beverly Orrett ............................ 91.1
Mina Bishop ................................ 90.7
Nancy Gotier ................................. 90.
Nancy Shaw .................................. 90.
Grade 11
Nancy Betham ............................ 93.8
Alice Cohen ................................... 92.7
Dorothy Blessing ........................ 92.5
Joan Horton ................................. 92.1
Hans Krahmer '............................ 91.6
Barbara White ............................ 91.2
Lee Dennis ..................................... 90.8
Janet Kilby .................................. 90.7
Anne Carlough ............................. 90.2
Nancy McMann .......................... 90.2
Joyce Ruso ..................................... 90.2
Helen Bigley ................................ 90.
Grade 12
Nancy McAllaster ...................... 92.8
Joyce Hilleboe ............................ 92.5
Carolyn Herrick .......................... 92.1
Ben Mendel .................................. 92.
Mary Jane Fiske .......................... 91.8
Nancy French .............................. 90.6
Robert Abernethy ...................... 90.
Robert Clarke .............................. 90.
Jane Mitchell ................................ 90,
Societies Crown May Queen
Jeanne Fausel, ’48, was crowned
Milne’s May Queen at the annual
Q.T.S.A. Dance which was held
May 14, in the Ingle Room of Pierce
Hall.
The court was composed of Belsy
Dunning, Joyce Hiileboe, Nancy
French and Beverly Rinebold. Caro­
lyn Herrick and Deanie Bearup
were elected to the court but were
not present at the -crowning.
Court Receives Gifts
The ceremony, starting at 11
o’clock, consisted of a procession of
the court and their escorts, which
was followed by the Queen and Bob
Randles. After these were Arthur
Walker, co-chamman of the affair
and George Erwin, Senior High
Student Council President, who
crowned Jeanne Fausel and
awarded the gifts of bracelets to
the Queen and her Court.
A crown of white baby’s breath
and red roses was presented to the
Queen, who wore an aqua, off, the
shoulder gown with a pink sash.
MAY 21, 1948
After the crowning, Len Mende’s
Band, newly elected Teen-Age Band
of 1948, played “New Is the Hour,”
and the Queen, her Court and their
escorts danced.
Yearbook Staff
Plans for ’49
Publication to Retain
Many Veteran Members
The 1949 Bricks and Ivy staff is
already making plans for next
year’s yearbook, announces Lee
Dennis, editor-in-chief.
Regular meetings are being held
in the Art Room on Thursdays, in
order to get the general plan for the
yearbook under way.
To Use Large Staff
The veteran staff working under
Editor Lee Dennis consists of: Alice
Cohen, assistant editor; Helen
Pigors, associate editor; Terry
Stokes, secretary; Marylyn Aker,
literary editor; Jack Henkes, art
editor; Ray Malthouse, photography
editor; David Siegal, business man­
ager. A large working staff has
already been built up and progress
is being made on the ground work
for the publication.
When interviewed Editor Lee
Dennis said, “Next year’s Bricks
and Ivy will be one of the best
Milne has had. This can be achieved
only by a hard working staff, for
the quality of the book depends
upon the effort each individual puts
into the Bricks and Ivy.”
To Sell Records
Of Spring Concert
Recordings of Spring Concert
selections and request performances
by the Milnettes and Male Quartet
have highlighted the final activities
of the Music Department for this
year.
Junior Class Picks
Four Candidates
Arthur Walker, Nancy Betham,
Peter McDonough and Nancy Sim­
mons are the candidates who will
vie for the Senior High School
Council Presidency on Friday, May
28.
These four were chosen by
secret ballot during a meeting of
the junior class on Tuesday, May
18, in Page Hall. The candidates
running were whittled down from
the 12 nominations made by theclass.
Choose Campaign Managers
Campaign managers, who will be
in charge of election publicity and
making a speech in the special as­
sembly, have been chosen by each
of the candidates. Daniel West­
brook will speak for Arthur Walker
cind Patricia Costello for Nancy
Betham. Doris Kaplan is Nancy
Simmons’ manager, and Peter Mc­
Donough has set a precedent by
choosing two campaign • managers,
Edward Lux and Edward Segel.
Stress On Responsibility
The election was preceded by a
talk on the responsibility of voters
in a democracy by Mr. Cochrane,
one of the junior class advisors.
Thoughtful voting was encouraged
and the importance of Milne’s Stu­
dent Council was stressed. He said,
“The Council is a truly democratic
organization, not merely a ‘rubber
stamp’ of the faculty, so elect your
president wisely.”
Senior Class
To Get Papers
Next year, copies of the Crimson
and White will be available to this
year’s graduating class. The edi­
tions of the paper will be sold by
yearly subscription and all issues
will be mailed to the subscribers.
This plan is being inaugurated bv
To Sell Recordings
Four records that include selec­ the new staff of the Crimson and
tions by all the music groups that White to enable the class of ’48 to
participated in the concert are on obtain Milne news and keep in
sale to the student body.
John touch with school activities after
Powell is in charge of all record they have graduated.
Nancy Schonbrun, exchange edi­
sales.
tor, is in charge of all arrangements,
Request Performances Given
and announced that the price of
The Milnettes and Male Quartet subscriptions will be $1.00 per year.
gave three public performances on
May 11 and 15. Dick Eldridge and
Senior President 111
Rod Kennedy, also Master of Cere­
monies, sang with the group. The
The senior elhss president,
first appearance was in the Ten
Norman Stumpf, has been in the
Eyck Hotel for the Kiwanis Club.
Albany Hospital with a critical
Dinner was served to the singers
case of pleurosy pneumonia.
and a gardenia corsage presented
A friendly word or cheerful
to each of the girls. The second
card would cheer our boy Nor­
program was at a principal’s meet­
man up, so the members and
ing held at Sayles Hall on the same
staff of the “Crimson and White”
afternoon. The third performance
take this opportunity to wish
was given on May 15, in the ball­
him a speedy recovery, and hope
room of the Ten Eyck Hotel. Din­
he will be able to return to his
ner was served to the group there
job and his school soon.
also.
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MAY 21, 1948
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MAY 21, 1948
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THE EDITORIAL BOARD
LAURA LEA PAXTON, ’49........................................ Editcr-in-Chief
DORIS KAPLAN, ’49.............................................................. News Editor
JANET KILBY, ’49............................ ....................... Assoc ate Editor
MARJORIE NORTON, ’49.......................................... Associate Editor
EDWARD SEGEL, ’49 ................................................ Associate Editor
NANCY McMANN, ’49....................................... Girls’ Sports Editor
HENRY BONSALL, ’49 .......................................... Business Manager
RAYMOND MALTHOUSE, ’49 ........................ Staff Photographe"
NANCY SCHONBRUN, ’49......................................... Exchange Editor
MR. JAMES COCHRANE........................................... Faculty Adviser
THE STAFF
Pat Costello, Joyce Hallett, Lorraine Walker, Carol Boynton,
Anne Coniglio, Joyce Ruso, Margaret Leonard, Nancy Gotier, and
Judy Horton.
TYPING STAFF
Anne Carlough, Dorothy Blessing, Marilyn Van (list and Janet
Hicks.
THE NEWS BOARD
Bob Calendar, Eleanor Jacobs, Ed Wilson, Art Walker, Alice
Cohen, Marjorie-Ann Potter, Lee Dcnns, Doris Metzn.r, Nan
Bird, Mona Bloomberg, Terry Hilleboe, Ann Requa, Jeane Wood,
Guy Miller, Marilyn Aker, Bob Yaguda, Colin Kennedy, Bob
Douty, Christine Brehm, Bennett Thomson, Caroline Gade, Wally
Craig, Verna Jantz, Bettie Carothers, Ma'colm Haggerty, Dick
Briggs, Schuyler Sackman, Leon Fineburg, Barbara Dewey, Doris
Metzner, Sheldon Schneider.
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THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!
Another year has gone by and another
Milne Student Council election is upon you.
Do you realize the importance of this election
and that Milne is one of the few high schools
in Albany that has its own active school gov­
ernment? This election business is not some­
thing to take lightly.
First of all, everyone of you is a member
of the student body and therefore you have
the right to vote for any candidate.
Before
you vote, become familiar v/ith each one’s
qualifications and then, vote for the person
that you know to be best fitted for the job.
Don t cast your ballot for a candidate just be­
cause your friend next to you is voting for
that candidate.
Think for yourself.
You
have your own mind and your own ideas. Use
them 1
Your school government is something to be
proud of.
You’re given a secret ballot elec­
tion, and you’ve nominated worthy candidates.
The rest is up to you!
The bright lights and music along Menands way
attracted many Milnites. Origin of all the commotion
was the O. C. Buck carnival. “Bev" Rinebold, Don
Talbot, “Larry” Walker, Jack Rickels, Jeanne Fausel,
and Bob Randles had loads of fun shooting at planes
(imaginary) from great heights. Dick Bauer, George
and Charlie McNutt seemed to enjoy the sideshows
very, very much.
What can beat the fun and excitement of an auto
race? Madly waving hot dogs in the bleachers, _we
found John Powell, Rod Kennedy, Sue Pelletier, Dick
Eidridge, Ted McNeil, and Betty Rockenfeller.
“Casey” Costello threw a slumber party for 13 of
the junior girls.
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Greg Angler as (“Uncle”), Bettie Carothers, Joyce
Hallett, Sonia Melius and Chuck Suter appeared in
the production of “They Did Away With Uncle” at
the Calvary Methodist Church. Production managers
included Art Walker, Andy Epplemen, and Roxy Rey­
nolds.
ihe Westminster Players produced “Little
Women” with our friend Bob Handy in the role of
“Laurie.”
Milne is poppin’ up all over! Joan Vinikoff just re­
turned from Florida, and Tom Eidridge toured quite
a few of our southern states. Ed Segel traveled to
Passaic, N. J. via New York City, and he didn’t get
lost on the subway either! Utica found Arnie Laventall
up for a college interview.
Joan Doling and Doris Long spent a spring week­
end in Syracuse, while “Timpy” Robinson went to
Hamilton College for a spring house party. Dale
Christie journeyed up to West Point with the Scouts.
In Rochester for the Delta Psi convention were Rosie
Kotzin, Do-Do Einstein, and Joan Frumkin. C. B.
Boynton and Marge Norton drove up to Marge’s camp
on Burden Lake for a very icy swim. “Bev” Ball
and Mina Bishop were around Queechy Lake, but
not in it. Helen Kohn showed up in Pittsburg, Mar­
jorie Potter in Granville, N. Y., Ruth Danzig in New
Jersey, and Ed Wilson and Henry Btmsall visited the
University of Pennsylvania.
Nancy French and Mary Jane Fiskc had a great
time at an R.P.I. soiree last Saturday. B. J. Thomson
appeared in a horse show at Emma Willard, and the
Albany Country Club has a real caddy now—Ed Bigiey. Joan Powell caught 60 lbs. of lake trout and
Bill De Prosse ate it! .Gordon Kilby now owns Bob
Randles’ Model-T. Shark Kerker gave Pete Ball and
Bob Kelly a ride to school in his rickshaw.
Lea Paxton attended a C.B.A. dance recently, while
Jim Clark, Bob Kelly, Henry Bonsall, Clayton Besch,
and Malcolm Haggerty danced with the St. Agnes
girls. At the C.B.A. Drill, we discovered Ruth Dyer,
■M.F.” Morau, Nancy Tripp, Joan “Buzz” Stcrnfield,
and Joan Vinikoff.
“Now wit’ da school year almos’ done,
We’ll say s’long fer a while—have fun!”
—Casey, Joyce ’n Larry.
KNOW YOUR COLLEGE
“It Says ‘Shake Before Using1
Colgate University is located in Hamilton, New
York, a town of 1,700, settled amidst the rolling hills
of Chenango Valley.
Colgate has 13 national fraternities housed on what
is called “fraternity row.” Across from this are the
college buildings which are situated on a hill. There
are a number of buildings, such as a beautiful Memo­
rial Chapel, which have become familiar landmarks
of the college.
This University offers several scholarships such as,
the War Memorial Scholarship, Freshman Scholarship,
Austin Colgate, and Endowed Scholarship.
The customary pattern of the students’ program will
involve a departmental concentration. However, he
may prefer a divisional concentration, in which there
are selected courses from Several departments. Typical
of divisional programs are pre-medical and pre- en­
gineering sequences in natural science.
All additional information about Colgate can b^
found in the Colgate catalog in Mr. Fossieck’s office.
.
—Nancy and Judy.
ARLENE BLUM
Guess who likes platinum blond
hair, black dresses, movies, watercolors, considerate people, summer­
time, and classical, semi-classical,
and popular music (in that order,
please).
Guess who dislikes hair-straight­
ening days, dirty hands, exams, be­
ing tickled, and waiting for things.
Guess who came originally from
Brooklyn and more recently from
good ole P. S. 16.
She is a member of Quintillian
Literary Society and the Bricks and
Ivy. She has been active in both
the music and athletic departments .
This girl plans to enter Skidmore
College in the fall where she will
take a liberal arts course, majoring
in art.
You’ve probably guessed already,
but just for the record, I’ll give
the final clue. She was co-author
of this column last year.
The answer, of course, is Arlene
Blum.
CLAYTON BESCH
If you have ever gotten on a
crowded bus and have seen a very
unhappy Milnite being pushed
around, it was more than likely
Clayton Besch.
Clayton really isn’t an unhappy
Milnite; it’s just that he can’t stand
crowded buses or rainy days. (Seems
like he must o’ been pretty unhappy
these last few days!)
“Killer” plays center field for the
Red Raiders’ baseball team and
also played on the varsity basket­
ball team this season.
You’ll remember Clayton for his
half of the Senior Spotlight column
in the Crimson and White and you’ll
probably never forget him as Chair­
man of the ticket committee for
the C&W Circus Club Dance. (Get
that money in!)
When “Clayt” dons a tuxedo you
can be sure of one of two things,
you’re either in store for some
sharp dancing or to hear him in the
Male Ensemble; and maybe you
don’t know it, but that’s Clayton
underneath or behind that enormous
tuba in the band.
“Good looks” himself is a member
of Theta Nu and Hi-Y and is active
in the Naval Reserve.
After attending Alfred University,
Clayton hopes to fulfill his special
likes and own a slick convertible.
MAY 21, 1948
Raiders Yield
To Rensselaer,
New Lebanon
Avenging an early season loss,
New Lebanon gained a 5-3 win over
Milne at New Lebanon, as Roy Hat­
field set the losers down with four
hits while fanning 11 batsmen. His
teammates collected eight safe'ies
at the expense of the combined
offerings of A1 Clow and Don Miller,
Milne hurlers.
After retiring the initial batter,
Hatfield developed a wild streak,
hitting Dick Bauer and Ed Segel
on successive pitches. Art Walker
forced Segel at second, but the
relay to first base was wide and
Bauer scored the first run of the
game.
Home Charges Spurt
New Lebanon came back with
two tallies in their half on three
singles and a walk off Clow, who
started his first varsity game.
He was succeeded by Miller in
the second inning. A walk, single
and an error gave New Lebanon
its third run in the third inning.
Hurling no hit ball for five in­
nings, Hatfield weakened in the
sixth as Ed Lux singled sharply to
right, stole second, took third on
Bauer’s outfield fly. He scored as
Walker lined a single to left.
Ames doubled to open the bottom
half of the sixth. Delano singled
Ames to third. Payne grounded to
second sacker Segel who threw wild
to the plate in an attempt to nab
Ames, advancing Delano to third.
Delano scored on an infield out.
Milne staged a seventh inning
rally as Bill Farnan doubled to deep
left centerfield with one out. Geo­
rge Ball rifled a one baser over
second base to knock in Farnan with
Milne’s third run. With Stan Beeman at the plate, Ball was cut down
at second when he attempted to
pilfer the bag. Hatfield proceeded
to strike out Beeman for the final
out of the game.
East Siders Win in Sixth
Although each team garnered fcur
hits, Van Rensselaer eeked a 3-2
decision over the Milne nine at
Ridgefield Park. A tight pitching
duel waged on by righthanded Bill
Farnan of Milne and southpaw
Glenn Bissel of the victors, was
broken up in the sixth inning when
the Eastsiders pushed across an
unearned run. After the tie-break­
ing run scored, Farnan weakened
and Don Miller relieved him to
finish the game.
Neither team threatened until the
Red Raiders bunched two of their
four hits off Bissell with two walks
and an error in the 4th resulting
in to funs. Art Walker singled,
stole second and dented the plate
on Miller’s one-baser. Pascuillo’s
error on Clayton Besch’s pop-up,
moved Miller to second; Don Talbot
and George Ball walked. The lat­
ter free pass shoved Miller across
with the second run. Bissell set­
tled down and whiffed the next
two batters to retire the side.
Gift Run Breaks Tie
Van Rensselaer knotted the count
at 2-2 in the fifth on two hits, three
walks and one miscue.
In the next stanza, Giordano
strolled, stole second and tallied on
two misplays by Milne fielders to
score the winning run.
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Banquet
Cathedral, A A Lose;! Annual
To Honor Boys
Miller, Farnan Hurl
After spotting Albany Academy
three runs in the early innings,
Milne rallied in the fifth frame to
score five runs to defeat the Cadets
5-4 at Ridgefield Park. Don Miller
gave up only four hits while he
struck out 13..
Academy scored their first run
when Dave O’Keefe hit a long
homerun over the left field fence.
They added two more in the top
of the fifth when Meeker reached
first on Walker’s error. O’Keefe
then poked his second hit of the
game to score one run. A walk
and Miller’s balk brought in another
tally.
Milne Rallies
In Milne’s half of the fifth, walks
to Talbot and Miller, and a bobble
of Lux’s slow roller produced the
first run. Bauer walked to load
the bases. Walker then hit a long
triple for three more runs. Besch’s
single to right to score Walker from
third for Milne’s fifth tally of the
inning.
Farnan Blanks Foe
Milne annexed its third victory
of the year as Bill Farnan pitched
a 6-0 shutout over Cathedral.
Milne got it’s initial run in the
first inning when Callandra of
Cathedral threw wide of first on
Dick Bauer‘s grounder. A walk
and a fielders choice put Walker
on first and Bauer on third with two
outs. On the first pitch Walker
stole second, and Bauer scored on
the throw to second.
Milne tallied its second run in the
fourth when Walker got on first on
Conley’s error, advanced to second
when the catcher tripped Miller’s
bat. He took third on an infield
out and scored on a passed ball.
Milne scored two in the fifth on
a walk, Bauer’s single to left and
an error by Calsolaro of Cathedral.
Ed Lux led Milne offensively with
a double and a triple in three times
at bat.
Reversals by Schuyler,
Delmar Jar Milne Nine
Sending 12 men to bat and ex­
ploding for eight runs in the fourth
inning, Bethlehem Central High
School ripped the Milne nine 11-2
at Delmar.
Bob Myrick, B.C.H.S. lefty, gave
up three hits and struck out 11
while passing five. Erratic fielding
by Milne fielders plus seven hits by
the victors off Don Miller, Milne
flinger, gave B.C.H.S. its wide
margin of victory.
Bill Greer and John Day spear­
headed the winning attack with two
hits apiece.
Dick Bauer, Milne
backstop, paced his club with three
for three.
Big Frames Help
Two big innings netted Philip
Schuyler High School five runs,
enough to down Milne 5-0 at
Bleecker Stadium behind the threehit pitching of Max Mueller.
Schuyler hopped on Bill Farnan
for two markers in the third on a
single by Smith, a walk to Hourigan
and Sgambelluri’s two base hit.
They added three more in the
fourth on three walks and Clai'k’s
ground single to right.
The annual Father and Son Ban­
quet of the M.B.A.A. will be held
Wednesday, May 26, 1948, at the
Westminster Presbyterian Church
honoring the Milne athletes who
actively engaged or managed sports
during the 1947-48 school year.
The toastmaster for this event is
Mr. Ralph M. Horton, while the
Rev. J. Edward Carothers will pre­
sent the invocation.
Coaches of each individual sport
will issue the athletic awards to the
members of their squads; Mr. Harry
Grogan, director of physical educa­
tion at Milne, football, basketball,
and baseball; Mr. Bertram Fink, a
Milne social studies supervisor,
tennis; Mr. Robert Lynch, State
College student, track; and Lewis
Sumberg, also a student at State,
rifle.
Athletes to Receive Honors
The Gold Letter award, which
was given for the first time last
year, will be awarded to the out­
standing athlete in each sport, Dick
Bauer a junior, copped the football
recognition; Jim Perry won the
basketball title. The tennis, track,
and baseball awards have not been
settled as yet. A poll is taken’ at
the end of each season to determine
the winner of this special honor.
Another feature presentation to
ten seniors and three juniors are the
athletic sweaters. They were earned
by the boys who have received the
required number of points by either
participating in sports or managing
them. The seniors are Bob Clarke,
Bill Farnan, Don Miller, Ben Men­
del, Clayton Besch, Shark Kerker.
Lloyd Schonbrun, Bob Leslie, Don
Talbot, and Bob Randles. The re­
maining three, Art Walker, Dick
Bauer and Ed Segel, are juniors.
Also, a gold belt buckle is the
prize for the basketball player who
maintains the foul shot average for
the basketball season. Art Walker
is the recipient of this year’s award.
Noted Coach to Speak
The principal guest speaker of
the evening will be Mr. Clair Bee,
head basketball coach at Long Is­
land University. Mr. Bee began his
professional career as a football
coach, but rose to fame as a basket­
ball mentor. He has lectured at
many colleges and high schools as
an after-dinner speaker.
Rifle Team Wins
Third Over State
On Wednesday, May 5, the CRIM­
SON AND WHITE Snipers shot
their way to their third consecutive
victory. While both teams had
poor and excellent scores Milne
survived the ups and downs to
come out on top 455 to 440. High
scores for the night were Jack Hen­
kes for Milne and Lew Sumberg,
Eugene McCarthy, and John Ham­
mond of State all with 95. Inci­
dentally, John Hammond will be
the team instructor for the aca­
demic year 1948-49.
Sumberg . .. 95
Henkes . . . .95
Hammond .. 95
Coffin . . . . .. 94
McCarthy .. 95
Siegal . . . . .. 93
Rhor ........ . . 83
89
72
Risner ....
Callander .. 84
455
440
THE
OAA.lsCORNER
By “MAC”
A few weeks ago nine girls trav­
eled with Miss Murray and Miss
Frimet to Oneida High School in
Schenectady to represent Milne in
a playday. The first school faced
by the team was Columbia High
School but in spite of home runs
by “Larry” Walker, ’50 and “Rosie”
Kotzin, ’48 we lost 12-8. However,
backed by the nice pitching of Sue
Pelletier, ’48, the team beat Sara­
toga High School 11-5. Anne Coniglio, ’50, cleared the bases by her
homer during the game with Lansingburg to make Milne the victors
with a score of 5-4. Catcher “Larry”
Walker, ’50, participated in one of
the various novelties that came be­
tween games. Another playday in
softball is coming up tomorrow with
Watervliet.
Mothers-Daughters Get-Together
Ihe M.G.A.A. Mother and Daugh­
ter banquet held at the St. Andrews
Church, May 13, was attended by
about 230 mothers and daughters.
The mothers were presented with
yellow carnations upon arrival, and
chose mothers with two daughters
received a red rose corsage. Before
the dinner, Nancy French, ’48, said
the blessing, and when the ice
cream dishes had been cleared
away, Shirley Tainter, ’48, president
of the M.G.A.A., gave everyone a
hearty welcome. The Gay Blade
quartet provided the entertainment
by singing, “I Had a Dream Dear,”
“Goodbye My Coney Island Baby,”
“When Pa” and “While Strolling
Through the Park.” Each of the
boys was called back to receive a
necktie for his singing while pianist
Janet Gross, ’50 was given a yellow
carnation. After Miss Murray in­
troduced the women faculty of
Milne to the mothers, the awards
were given.
The G.A.A.’s were
presented to those girls receiving
three credits in outside sports. The
four junior girls that worked so
hard in sports and earned 20 credits,
received their white blazers. The
girls were Nancy Betham, Joan
Horton, Janet Kilby, and Joan
Mosher.
E’ect New Representatives
The results of the past elections
for the new officers of 1948-49 were
also announced.
The M.G.A.A.’s
new president will be Joan Horton,
’49, vice president, Barbara Leete,
’50, business manager, Nancy McMann, ’49, publicity manager, Judy
Horton, ’50, secretary - treasurer,
Bettie Jane Tomlinson, ’51, and
office manager, Judy Dietrich, ’51.
Cynthia Tainter, ’52 will be the 9th
grade representative next year and
Ruth Dyer the 8th grade repre­
sentative on the council. Elections
were held in class for class repre­
sentatives to the council and it
seems that Nancy Betham, ’49 will
represent the 12th grade next year
while Barbara Dewey, ’50 will rep­
resent the 11th grade.
Girls Enjoy Dancing
Taking a peek at the Modern
Dancing Club held in the little gym
on Mondays shows that Nancy
Schonbrun, ’49, Shirley Weinberg,
’49 and Beverly Orrett, ’50 really
have talent.
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Art Council
War Dead Honored
Nine Represent
Rules Posted
In School Tribute
Milne Senior High
In Navy Reserve
Nine Milne students are members
of the Naval Reserve. This Reserve
is an active Naval organization,
open to young men of 17 and over.
Everyone, in starting, holds an ap­
prentice seaman rank, but can work
his way to a higher rank. All but
one of the Milnites are Apprentice
Seamen, the exception being George
Erwin, ’48, who holds the rank of
Seaman, first class.
When a member has had at least
20 drills, he becomes eligible to take
a cruise. This is usually taken to
Nova Scotia or to the Caribbean
Sea. The members from Milne are
planning to take their cruise this
coming July.
Clayton Besch, ’48, when - inter­
viewed about the Reserve, said, “I
think that all young men 17 years
of age should join this organization.
It will help them in later life and
will also aid their country in the
event of an emergency.”
Other members are Bob Abernethy, ’48, Ben Mendel, ’48, Jack
Henkes, ’49, Ed Schwartz, ’48, A1
Clow, ’48, Bill de Prosse, ’48, and
Rod Kennedy, ’48.
Freshmen Tour
Troy Factories
Freshmen social studies classes
toured two factories, Cluett and
Peabody and the Ford plant, on
May 11, 12 and 13.
The classes started at 9:15, travel­
ing to Green Island to the Ford
plant. They investigated a large
power plant, which supplies the
Ford plant with electricity.
After eating lunch at the plant,
the students traveled to the Cluett
and Peabody factory. They were
assisted by guides who took them
through the factory, showing them
how shirts, tieS and handkerchiefs
were made. A main attraction to
the students was a machine which
makes printing plates. Each stu­
dent received a plate with Milne
High School printed on it.
GLASS AND MIRRORS
At The
Empire Glass
Works, Inc.
Larry Bloomberg, Pres.
¥
105
HAMILTON ST.
Albany, N. Y.
PHONE 5-0722
MAY 21, 1!)48
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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The Art Council has requested
that the student body put up no
campaign posters for the coming
election until May 21. The posters
are to be made by campaign man­
agers and their helpers, and are not
to be put up until the council has
approved them.
The use of posters to advertise
coming events in Milne has been
in effect for many past years, but
only recently have they been out­
standing. This is due primarily to
the combined efforts of the Art
Council and their director, Mr.
Utter.
The main purpose of any poster
is to advertise a certain event or,
as has been done at election time,
a candidate. It should be neat, ac­
curate, and the idea should be pre­
sented so that it can be compre­
hended at a single glance.
“Milne’s posters possess all of
these characteristics,” Joyce Ruso,
secretary of the council, said. “Not
only are these posters decorative,
but we feel that their attractiveness
will create a greater interest in
school activities.”
Any person or organization in
school desiring posters made has
only to fill out a special blank,
mentioning the event and desired
specifications. They may be pro­
cured from any council member.
Mr. Utter, art supervisor, said “I
think the students have been very
cooperative with this project. They
really seem to enjoy helping to keep
their school at its best.”
Past and present Milne students,
and their parents, as well as friends
and parents of the Milne alumni
who lost their lives in World War II
were present at the Memorial Serv­
ice outside of Page Hall, May 20.
The invitation committee headed
by George Erwin and consisting of
Henry Bonsall, ’49, Robert Lawton,
’50, Janet Rabineau, ’48, Alice
Cohen, ’49, and Marylyn Aker, ’49,
sent special invitations with guest
cards enclosed to the parents of the
14 boys who were killed while
serving their country. Miss Ruth
Wasley, faculty sponsor of the in­
vitation committee said, “The in­
vitations, written in script, were
beautifully done by Joyce Hallett
and Carolyn Miller.”
Letters of invitation were also
written by Dr. Fisk to the class and
student council presidents of the
past ten years who in turn notified
the alumni.
Milne parents were invited
through invitations printed by a
group of Milne boys in the shop,
under the supervision of Mr. Harlan
Raymond.
The ushers for the ceremony were
Lloyd Schonbrun, Bill Smith, James
Perry, Thomas Lawton, Don Mayer,
Edward Segel, Peter Ball, Alex
Pirnie, Putnam Barnes, Robert
Parker, James Clark, Ward Tracy,
and Dick Bauer. The color guard
included A1 Clow, Bob Abernethy,
Ben Mendel, Wally Craig, Ed Lux,
and Orison Salisbury.
The parents of the boys who have
been killed in the war were re­
ceived by the invitation committee
in the lounge on the afternoon of
A new course in conversational the service.
French will be installed in Milne’s
language department within the
next 2 years. Miss Ruth Wasley,
head of the French Department,
stated that the emphasis will be on
conversation and will have no for­
This June, all junior English
mal study of grammar.
classes have signed up to take the
The French Department, one of new three-year comprehensive Eng-’
the earliest to be established at lish examination which is being
Milne, gives the student an oppor­ offered by the Board of Regents.
tunity to use and understand the Later this year the Milne English
French language.
In addition to Department plans to announce
the regular classroom study, many changes in the senior English pro­
outside activities were offered the gram for next year.
students this year. They attended
The junior classes under Mrs.
the opera “Carmen,” by the French Hathaway’s supervision have com­
composer Bizet, when it appeared pleted their English essays, which
in Albany. French films, shown at were limited to the area of voca­
the Colonial Theatre, were also tions this year. The essays wei’e
seen by many of the Milnites.
research papers of approximately
The students sent clothing and 1,500 words in which the subject of
259 pounds of food to France this personal assets and requirements
year for war relief.
for colleges were discussed. The
final papers were completed March
WE HAVE BUSSES
15 and will probably be returned
the last week of school.
TO CHARTER
Mrs. Clark and Mr. Neilson’s
United Transportation
journalism class is now preparing
essays to be due May 21 pertaining
Co.
to journalism in every field. These
135 ONTARIO ST.
essays will be filed for future use in
improving the Crimson and White.
French Department
To Install Course
Plan Regents
For Juniors
The
“The Store With 10,000 Items”
College Pharmacy
ALBANY ARMY & NAVY
STORE
(Prescriptions Our Business)
7 NORTH LAKE AYE.
At Western Ave.
90 SOUTH PEARL ST.
cJTfe Inquiring
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By “C.B.” and “JEFF”
If you were given a twenty-fifth
hour, how would you spend it?
Mona Bloomberg: I would go to
see the side show at the O. C. Buck
Carnival.
Fred Cory: If there was a twentyfifth hour, I’d go around to all the
clocks, and paint the extra number
on them.
Marion Siesel: Week - ends I
would spend the twenty-fifth hour
at Loudonville canteen and school
nights, homework, naturally.
Sandra Dare: With the extra hour,
I think the eighth grade girls should
have another gym period.
Ed Bigley: I would go over to
“Eddie’s” and play bingo with Jerry
Lugg.
“Casey Costello”: I’d learn to
drive our car into the garage with­
out insulting the rear wall.
Henry Bonsall: I would attempt
to learn how to become a good
business manager in one easy lesson.
Betty Rockenfeller: My hour
would be spent by eating. It’s my
main love.
Mary Leonard: Those 60 minutes,
I’d sleep!
Bill de Prosse: I’d go flying, or at
least try to get the Ford up in the
air.
Nancy Betham: That extra hour,
I would swim up in Glass Lake.
Eugene Shatraw: It would prob­
ably be in a certain science office.
Joan Austin: I would use that
hour at Cornell.
Nancy French: Try to catch up
on a little of that lost sleep!
Warren Rickels: Learn how to
drive a Model T.
Harold Tryon: Why, I’d spend my
time at Mike’s place!
Rosie Kotzin: Use that extra hour
on the phone.
George Erwin: Spend more time
having fun and less time in school.
“Larry” Walker: If there were a
twenty-fifth hour, I would spend
it swimming at Lake George.
Bob Lawton: I would use that
hour figuring out how the heck.you got it!
Joan Reed: I don’t know, any­
thing but go to school.
Nan Bird: I would save up the
extra hour of each day, and learn
how to fly an airplane.
Bill Rockenfeller: With a twentyfifth hour, I would take a bath!
Terry Hilleboe: I’d fly to Wash­
ington, D. C.
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Mon., May 24—BCHS Game—Home.
Wed., May 23 — Father and Son
Banquet.
Thurs., May 27—Cathedral Game—
Home.
Sat., May 29—Jr. High Semi-Formal.
Mon., May 31—Holiday.
Thurs., June H—Rens. Game—Away.
Tues., June 15—7th, 8th, 9th grade
exams.
Wed., June 16—7th, 8th, 9th grade
exams.
Fri., June 18—Assembly, 2:30 for
Special Awards.
Commencement Exercises, 8:15
P. M.
Fri., June 25—Senior Ball.
1:30-2:30 Final Report Cards
given out in homerooms.