Crimson and White
Vol. XIX, No. 6
Director Casts
Play Principals
Members of the senior class have
chosen “Best Foot Forward,” a
comedy in three acts by John Cecil
Holm, for presentation as the senior
play.
This production, which deals with
the complications that arise when a
boy’s prep school sponsors its an­
nual prom, will be presented on
March 23, at 8:30 p.m. in Page Hall.
College Student Directs
Mr. George Christy, a student at
New York State Teachers’ College,
Albany, has undertaken the re­
sponsibility of -directing the per­
formance.
When questioned, Mr.
Christy stated, “The play can not
help but be a success, since the
players are so vei’y well cast.”
The cast includes: Dutch Miller,
a conceited but likeable chap, por­
trayed by Richard Briggs; Hunk
Hoyt, a shy guy with girls, Putnam
Barnes; Satchel Hoper, a slow-mov­
ing character, Alan Schramm;
Chuck Green, a pugnacious runt,
William Mosher; the principal, Dr.
Beeber, David Bates; an old grad­
uate oozing with school spirit,
James Gould; Minerva, cute and
full of pep, Nancy Gotier; Ethel, a
statuesque brunette, Marlene Coop­
er; Miss Delaware Water Gap, a
doll-like pretty girl, Anne Coniglio;
the blind date, Shayla Scott; and
Bud Hooper, a quiet mannered fel­
low, Guy Miller are more of those
in the production.
More Cast Members
Also in the cast are Professor
Lloyd, a young instructor, Ward
Tracy; Gale Joy, a glamorous movie
star, Nancy Bird; Jack Haggerty,
world - weary and hard - boiled,
Stuart Lotwin; Chester Billings, a
newspaper reporter, Charles Suter;
Helen Schlessinger, sweet and shy,
Adrienne Gwirtzman; Miss Smith,
the chaperone, Helene ^ood.
Tickets may be obtained from any
senior for 75 cents.
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
System Reverses:
Girls Invite Boys
Tomorrow night at 9:00 the girls
societies of Milne will jointly
present their annual Quin-Sigma
dance. The affair is being held in
the Ingle Room of Pierce Hall, and
will last until 12:00. Len Mende
and his orchestra will provide the
music.
Committees have been working
for several weeks to promote the
dance.
Jo Milton, Sigma, is in
charge of refreshments which will
include punch and cookies. Judy
Ostrander and Ann Bruce, Sigma,
are in charge of procuring boutonieres for the boys.
Quin was responsible for engag­
ing the band and handling the door
prize, one of the evening’s high­
lights, which will be presented to
the couple holding the lucky num­
ber.
Those chaperoning will be Miss
Florence Raanes and Miss Ruth
Wasley, society sponsors and super­
visors in the language department,
plus Dr. Randolph Gardner, mathe­
matics supervisor.
Passow Heads Staff
Of New Publication
Mr. Harry Passow, supervisor in
the Milne mathematics department,
is the editor of a new educational
magazine called “Casdaids.”
“Casdaids” is a bi-monthly pub­
lication of the Capital Area School
Development
Association,
with
which Milne and 35 other area
schools are affiliated.
The purpose of the organization
is to “aim at all people interested
in better educational opportunity”
so that the problems common to the
schools may be solved.
“Casdaids” includes the minutes
of committee meetings and articles
submitted by various teachers.
Milne Heeds Brotherhood Theme
National Brotherhood Week, which commenced last Sunday,
is receiving special attention at Milne. This campaign is spon­
sored by the National Council of Christians and Jews.
An assembly was held on Wed­
nesday, February 22, at 2:30 p.m.
A movie was shown entitled “One
People.”
This movie, a famous
cartoon, has been shown in many
places.
Students Participate
Following this was a forum, the
theme of which was: “What can
we do to destroy prejudice and
hatred and substitute for it the
brotherhood of man?”
Students
who participated were Barbara
Leete, David Bates, Anne Coniglio,
Robert Lawton, and Richard Briggs.
There was time allowed for the
audience to join in the discussion.
Students with artistic ability have
made posters depicting some phase
of Brotherhood Week. They are
placed throughout the school. An
executive member of the National
Council of Christians and Jews
judged the best picture and Mr.
Vincent Popolizio, art supervisor,
presented a prize in assembly to
the winners.
Encourage Brotherhood
Social Studies classes have con­
structed bulletin boards relative to
the theme of this week, and films
and discussions are being presented.
Miss Jackman, librarian, is display­
ing in the library a group of books
on this subject.
English classes are reading bio­
graphies on important Catholic,
Protestant and Jewish people who
encountered and overcame preju­
dices.
FEBRUARY 24, 1950
Seniors Work Toward
Success of Card Party
Reporters Visit
Columbia for
Press Meeting
Plans have been made for 17 Milnites to attend the Columbia Scho­
lastic Press Association Conference
at New York City, March 9 thru 11.
Mr. Vincent Popolizio, supervisor
of the art department, and his wife
will act as chaperones for the group.
Rooms have been reserved at the
Hotel Biltmore, New York City.
Delegates To Leave Early
Those Crimson and White and
Bricks and Ivy members attending
the conference include: Patricia
Ashworth, Edith Cross, Rosalind
Fink, Judy Deitrich, Malcolm Hag­
gerty, Sue Laven, Joel Levine, Lois
Levine, Jay Lochner, Doris Mehan,
Doris
Metzner, Richard Propp,
Marian Seisel, Harry Stevens, Bar­
bara Stewman, Terry Stokes, and
Barbara Tomlinson.
The group will meet at Union
Station at 7:30 a.m. Thursday morn­
ing, March 9. Upon ari’iving in
New York City, a general confer­
ence will be attended at the Mc­
Millan Theatre, Columbia Univer­
sity. Smaller groups led by student
chairmen will function on the
Columbia campus.
Plan Entertainment
Several Milnites wish to attend
the theatre during one of the free
evenings. No doubt the traditional
eating places will be sought by the
group.
A banquet will be given Saturday
afternoon March 11, to bring the
conference to a close. This year it
will be held in the Waldorf Astoria.
The Crimson and White has been
working hard for a second place
rating over last year’s third place
given by the Press Association. The
1949 Bricks and Ivy won a first
place rating in this year’s competi­
tion.
After this very busy weekend the
group will return to Albany, Satur­
day night.
Horton Supervises
Committee Chairmen
Led this year by Judy Horton, the
senior class, as in past years, is in
charge of the Milne Card Party,
which will be held March 3, in the
library from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Anna Barsam is the general
faculty advisor.
Tickets for the affair were given
out in the homeroom meeting of
February 15. The price per person
is 00 cents, including tax. Charles
Kritzler was responsible for the
printing of the tickets and is now
in charge of the sale of them. Lorraine Walker is head of publicity.
Harry Linindoll and Edgar Scott
are assigned the duty of acquiring
and returning tables and chairs.
Hostesses Will Welcome
Marlene Cooper is chairman of
the hostess committee which will
include several underclass girls.
These girls will welcome the num­
erous mothers and will serve candy
and secure needed materials during
the card party. Mothers are re­
quired to furnish their own cards.
Candy will be purchased by Bar­
bara Dewey, while the selecting of
prizes will be done by Joan Clark.
Barbai’a Leete and David Bates will
be chairmen of maintenance.
In conjunction with the card
social, a food sale is on the schedule.
Donations are made bv Milne
mothers. Nancy Gotier is in charge
of these. Donations may consist of
canned goods, cookies, cakes of any
sort, and candy. Adrienne Gewirtzman is then responsible for all de­
tails concerning the food sale.
Mothers Make Plans
During a meeting of the mothers
of the committee chairmen, sugges­
tions, new ideas, and temporary
plans were submitted.
Other faculty committee advisors
are: Mr. Jack Krail, head of the
Spanish department; Miss Ruth
Wasley, French supervisor; Miss
Mabel Jackman, librarian; Mr. Vin­
cent Popolizio, art director; and Dr.
Theodore Fossieck, principal.
College Lounge Is Scene
Spanish Photos
For Hi-Y Merrymakers
Hi-Y will sponsor a dance on
Attract Many Minites March
11, in the State College
Photographed pictures of Spanish
students, dressed in Spanish cos­
tumes, brought the attention of
many Milnites to the Spanish bul­
letin board on the main floor.
Mr. Tony Prochilo, student teacher
of English photographed a group of
Milne students dressed in Spanish
costumes. They posed to represent
various dances such as, “The Ualagan Lady,” “The Bullfighter,” “A
Cuban Dance,” “The Baker and the
Baker’s Wife,” “The Mexican Hat
Dance” and “The Dance of Oragon.”
lounge from 8:30 to 12:00.
Heading the dance committee is
Paul Huprich, who has released the
names of the committee chairmen.
They are: Alec Pirnie, refreshments;
Ed Butler, band; Ward Tracy, deco­
rations; George Pitman, publicity;
and Jim Gould, tickets.
When asked about the dance,
President Ed Scott replied, “We
hope to make this an important
occasion for Milnites. Let’s have
a big turnout at the dance.”
CRIMSON AND WHITE
PAGE 2
The INQUIRING
REPORTER
2^0 tyrOtt 7
“Me? I don’t have the least bit of prejudice.
I never say anything against the odd kids.
I
just leave them alone. They are happier that
way.”
But wait a minute. Are they really happier,
or are they just pretending? Perhaps they have
developed an attitude that seems cold and
different to us just as a shell for defense. A
few kids have looked at them queerly, or
snickered behind their backs. 1 hat hurt those
“odd kids.”
It stung them to the core. Do
you blame them then, for seemingly being so
strange?
“Why I don’t do those things.’’
Just stop and think a minute.
Have you
ever refused to sit next to a Negro on a bus?
Have you ever gaped at foreigners, their
clothes or “strange” mannerisms?
Have you
ever joked about a religion not your own?
These things seem very small, but they can
hurt someone deeply, especially a person our
age.
A carelessly dropped word or laugh can
cause so much bitterness.
We would all be
much happier if we would first ask ourselves,
“How would I feel if I were on the receiving
end? ’’
By “COOP” and “DAVE”
The coming of snow attracted numerous Milnites
to the Municipal Golf Course. “R.V.” Vanderbergh,
Stewart Lotwin, John Scott, Bob McClure, Put Barnes,
Art Cardell, Joan Clark, Jan Hicks, Ruth Staley, B. J.
Thomson and Anne Coniglio tobogganed, while
“Chauncey” Briggs attempted to ski. The “pros,” Ed
Butler, Ernest Whitfield and Bob Parker went to
Alpine Meadows to ski.
Terry Stokes had a combination hen-dinner party
before the Milne-Van Rensselaer game. Sue Laven,
Barb Stewman, Jo Milton, Rosalind Fink and Barbara
Sandberg were there. v
The Soc-Hop was the junior high’s most recent
dance. Margie Schneider, Pat Canfield, Beryl Scott,
Mary McNamara, Phyllis Burnett, Honey McNeil, Judy
Brightman, Tommy Bransford, Martin Wolman, Dave
Clark, Hildegard Erb, Ann Gayle, Bennett Thomson,
Carol Jean Foss, Ann Crocker, Bunny Walker, Dick
Nathan, Dick Murphy and Daniel Wolk were among
the many there.
Dawn Dodge had an open house after the MilneVan Rensselaer basketball game. Many of the juniors
and seniors were there, including Ted McNeil, “B.C.
Campbell, Bob Mull, Ward Tracy, “Gym” Gould, Dave
Bates, Al Evans, Fred Daldorf, and Sonia Melius,
Joan Seibert, Marge Potter, Ellie Jacobs. Nan Bird,
Judy Ostrander, Carol Nichols, Nancy Shaw, Jack
McGrew, Susie Armstrong, John Taylor, Dick Taylor
and Doris Metzner.
Many Milnites joined in the fun at St. Andrews
Church recently. Some of those seen dancing were
Mai Haggerty, Han’y Linindoll ,Dick Flint, Ed Bigley,
Carolyn Kritzler, Barbara Leete, Chuck Kritzler,
Barbara Dewey, Allan Schramm, Dick Jaros and Ray
Guertin.
Mary Frances Moran gave a slumber party for a
group of freshmen girls. Those who were sleepy-eyed
the next day were Nancy Tripp, Ruth Dyer, Peggy
Ann Shultz, Allison Parker and Harriet McFarland.
Shirley Male celebrated her fourteenth birthday by
having Brenda Sandberg, Mimi Ryan, Mary Lou
Deitrich, Alice Erwin and Tamara Tamaroff to a party
at her house.
—Tommie ’n Marion.
------cJALUMNEWS“Isn’t it always the way???
CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XIX
FEBRUARY 24, 1950
No. (i
Published every three weeks for the
Student Association of the Milne School,
Albany, New York, by the members of the
CRIMSON AND WHITE Board. Address
exchanges to the Exchange Editor and
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For Advertising Rates and Policy, tele­
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THE EDITORIAL BOARD
ELEANOR JACOBS, ’50...................................Editor-in-Chief
NANCY BIRD, ’50........................................................News Editor
ANNE CONIGLIO, ’50.......................
Associate Editor
JUDITH HORTON, ’50.......................................Associate Editor
NANCY GOTIER, ’50............................................Feature Editor
LORRAINE WALKER, ’50....................... Girls’ Sports Editor
CHARLES SUTER, ’50..............................Boys’ Sports Editor
RICHARD PROPP, ’52.............................. Staff Photographer
MALCOLM HAGGERTY, ’50...........................Exchange Editor
MR. JAMES COCHRANE................................ Faculty Adviser
THE STAFF
Dianne Grant, Max’jorie Potter, Marlene Cooper, Marion
Siesel, Barbara Tomlinson, Nancy Shaw, Judith Dietrich,
Stuart Lotwin and Barbara Leete.
TYPING STAFF
Janet H cks, Chi f Typ'st; Edith Cross, Carol Nichols,
So~ii~ Melius, Marv Fi-he". Rosalind Fink, Shirley Long.
T 'F VFU’** BM\R|>
Terry Stokes, Anne Requa, William Rockenfeller, Joel
Levine, Charles Kritzler, George Pitman, Sandra Dare?
Jane Lockwood, Doris Metzner, Suzanne Laven, Patricia
FEBRUARY 24, 1950
Question: “How do you think the
Student Council Elections should
be changed or is the system now
used satisfactory?”
Paul Huprich—“Change the vot­
ing to the nominating of four people,
assuring each one of the four a
position.”
Charles Suter — “It should be
changed back to the old way of
nominating four.”
Rosalind Fink—“I think that the
annual elections are satisfactory as
they stand at the present time. It
is a fair system and the popularity
of the candidates is not the only
thing judged as before.”
Beverly Orrett—“I think it should
be changed back to the old system.”
Ward Tracy—“Keep it like it is
now.”
Fred Daldorf—“With the system
the way it is now you elect the best
for each individual office. This is
good.”
Adrienne Gewirtzman—“I like the
way the Student Council elections
are run because it is the fairest way
of doing this. I think campaign
week in the spring is one of the
most stimulating factors in Milne
life.”
Jim Gould—“I am for the one
they now use.”
Jay Eisenhart—“Do not change it
back to the old way. Keep the way
of voting now used.”
Helene Good—“It is good the way
it is now but it would be better
if students would elect their repre­
sentatives because they are inter­
ested and competent instead of
electing them because they are
friends.”
Barbara Tomlinson—“I think the
Student Council elections are satis­
factory the way they are now be­
cause each person runs for a certain
office; therefore those who win are
suited for their jobs.”
Beverly Ball—“I think the elec­
tion of Student Council officers
should remain the way it is done at
present.
It gives more kids a
chance to run.”
Ray Guertin—“A change is needed
in that there should be more of a
chance for the running candidate.”
Put Barnes—“It is very satisfac­
tory now because you’re voting for
the best man qualified to the certain
office.”
Joel Levine—“Change it back to
the old way only instead of having
four running, have six, with the
four highest getting the respective
offices.”
Margie Bookstein, ’46, has announced her engage­
ment to Max Kraus. Margie is a junior at Cornell
University.
At the Milne vs. Schuyler game a few weeks ago
the Page Hall gym was flooded with alumni. Among
the many were: Bob Clark, 48; Gordon Kilby, 48;
Ed Wilson, ’49; Warren Rickels, ’49, and Ray Malthouse, ’49.
Winnie Hauf, ’47; Nancy Bearup, ’47; Joan Mosher,
’49; Larry Coffin, ’49; Marvin Myers, ’48, and Dick
Reynolds, ’49, were among the Milne rooters at that
never-to-be-forgotten game with Plattsburg!
For quite some time now Lee Aronowitz, ’45, has
been a referee for the Milne junior squad. Now an­
other ex-Milne athlete, Don Mapes, ’48, has joined him
on the court.
As usual Eddie’s was the meeting and greeting place
(pame
for many-a-Milne alumnus at mid-term. A few of
the familiar faces belonged to Al Meskil, ’47; Jeanne Fri., Feb. 24—Basketball. Academy,
Fausel, ’48; Norman Stumph, ’48; Bab Douty, ’49; Greg
away.
Angier, ’48; Bob Randles, ’48, and Carolyn Herrick, ’48. Sat., Feb. 25—Quin-Sigma Dance.
49’ers Pete McDonough, Dan Westbrook, Lew Garl­ Wed., Mar. 1—Basketball. C.B.A.,
and Art Walker found time to play some hoop while
away.
they were resting up after exams.
Fri., Mar. 3—Basketball. B.C.H.S.,
Joan Horton, ’49 was elected president of the pledges
home.
for Alpha Delta Pi, at St. Lawrence University where
Annual Card Party.
she is a freshman.
Sat., Mar. 11—Hi-Y Dance.
Ashworth, Cressy McNutt, Beth Seligmaiv, Lois Levine. Fri., Mar. 17—Spox-ts Night.
Doris Perlman, Helene Good, Jay Lochner, Nancy Olen- Sat., Mar. 18—Junior High Dance.
house, Michael Moyers, Faye Keller, Doris Mehan, Judy Fri., Mar. 24—Senior High report
Brightman, Barbara Stewman, Schuyler Sackman, Garry
cards distributed in homeroom.
Seagrave, Richard Lewis, Jo Milton, Ann Strobel, Russell
Senior Play—Auditorium.
Peters, Donald Derk, Ellen Siegal, Nancy Kelley, Robert
Fri., Mar. 31—Easter recess begins
McClure, Judy Young.
until Apr. 12.
FEBRUARY 24, 1950
CRIMSON AND WHITE
Milne Team Victor; Over Plattsburg;
Lose League Game to Columbia, 49-46
PAGE 3
THE
EAAlsEDRNER
By “LARRY”
Milne’s improving quintet came through with its first win of the season when they trimmed
Tramp, tramp, tramp the girls are
a visiting Plattsburg five in a closely fought battle played on the Page Hall court on February 1 1. bouncing! Ah yes trampoline has
Ted “Team of the Week” McNeil
put the Raiders out in front in the
first quarter as he hit the hoop for
five field baskets and one free
throw, which, coupled with five
points by Dick Taylor gave Milne
16 points to Plattsburg’s 11.
The visitors came back in the
second period with a spirited rally
which put them in front of the
home club 30-29 at half time.
Milne Ties Score
In the third quarter the pace and
scoring of the game slowed up with
Milne scoring seven points to Platts­
burg’s six and knotting the score at
36 all at the end of the third period.
Going into the last stanza, Milne
took the lead and held it. The
Raiders had a three point lead with
two seconds remaining when Platts­
burg sunk a final basket.
Ted McNeil took scoring honors
for the night with nine field baskets
and two free throws which made
him the second Milne player of the
season to hit 20 points in one game.
McCready was high for the visiting
Plattsburg team with a total of 12.
Columbia Triumphs
Milne dropped another close one
when it lost to Columbia by the
narrow margin of three points in a
game that found the Crimson in
front most of the way only to lose
in the last four minutes, 46-49.
The Raiders got off to a very slow
start as the visiting Columbia five
ran the score up to 8-1 before the
Crimson began to click. At the end
of the first period Columbia had the
Raiders on the wrong end of a
12-5 score.
The second quarter was Milne’s
best as the Crimson poured a steady
stream of balls through the hoop
for a total of 18 points while hold­
ing the Blue and White clad five
to seven markers. Bob Mull’s work
off the backboards and his accurate
shooting helped keep the Raiders
in the game. This made the score at
the half 23-19 in favor of Milne.
Raiders Increase Lead
The third stanza was played even­
ly with both teams scoring freely,
and Milne adding two more points
to the lead that it held at halftime.
In the last quarter Columbia
slowly gained on the 37-31 lead that
the Crimson had held at the end
of the third quarter and went ahead
with four minutes remaining.
Milne Jayvees won their first
game of the season against the Col­
umbia juniors, 44-36. They were
sparked by John Lucas and Frank
Parker, each having 15 points. Dave
Muirhead with 9 and Bunny Walker
with 8 paced the Milne frosh to a
31-17 victory.
INDIVIDUAL VARSITY SCORING
Dick Taylor .................... .............. 142
Ted McNeil .................... .............. 135
Schuyler Sackman ... . .............. 113
Alec Pirnie ...................... .............. 43
Ray Guertin .................... .............. 34
Bob Mull ........................... .............. 33
Paul Huprich .................. .............. 28
Paul Hubbs ...................... .............. 7
John Lucas ...................... .............. 6
Bernard Campbell ........ .............. 5
Stan Beeman .................. .............. 0
Bob Callendar ................ .............. 0
begun for another year.
Junior
high intramurals began in January
and senior high tramp began Feb­
ruary 14 and 16. Each girl in the
sophomore, junior and senior classes
may come either Tuesday or Thurs­
Milne s Red Raiders lost in an overtime by a one point margin day. At the first time, on February
to Cathedral Academy, 46-45, in a tightly played contest in 14, of the senior high intramurals
the three classes had a jump rope
Page Hall on February 8.
contest. The sophomores emerged
Cathedral led in the opening
victorious over both the juniors and
minutes of the game, but the
seniors.
Raiders were within three points of
the Elm Streeters at the half when
Win At Play days
The Milne Rifle Club is again in
the score stood 23-20.
Congratulations are in order for
operation.
The
club
is
sanctioned
Milne rallied in the last minutes
Beverly Orrett, Eleanor Jacobs,
of the third stanza and held a 34-30 by the N.R.A. and shoots Wednes­
Anne Coniglio, Marlene Cooper,
advantage as the final frame started. day night at the Washington Ave.
Nancy Shaw, seniors; and Edith
Cathedral overcame the four- Armory. Mr. Jack Krail, language
Cross, Barbara Sandberg, Judy
point deficit and took a five-point supervisor, is faculty advisor of the
Deitrich, Barbara Stewman, Judy
lead over the Crimson with two organization.
At a recent meeting of the group Traver and Terry Hilleboe, juniors,
minutes left in the game. Foul
wnitneiu was elected presi^presented Milne at the Alshots by Bob Mull and Schuyler Ernest Whitfield
dent Bob Dennis, vice-president, ,anX A
emy a1"*
Sackman, and a basket by Paul dent,
^
’
beat
Albany Academy, 26-23; St.
Hubbs put Milne within two points and Put Barnes, secretary-treas­
Agnes, 32-19, and lost to Emma
of Cathedral with 20 seconds re­ urer. Other members of the club
Willard, 34-19. Special honors went
maining.
Ray Guertin sent the are Allan Schramm, Ward Tracy,
to Judy Deitrich, Marlene Cooper,
game into overtime with a quarter Bob Lawton, Bob Norris, Ronny forwards; and Nancy Shaw, and
court set shot., The score at the Thomas, Dick Salsbury, Joel Levine, Barbara Stewman, guards, who
end of the regulation game was Harry Vance, Don Cambestead, and were chosen to represent Milne in
Dick Davis.
43-43.
the All-Star game.
Cathedral came out best in the
Another playday was held Feb­
overtime period, hitting three out points apiece for Milne.
ruary 18 at Knickerbocker Junior
of five foul shots while the Raiders Raiders Score 60 Points
One of the highest scoring high High School and was sponsored by
collected two for two.
school games of the season was Lansingburg High School.
Ellie
Vincentian Institute Wins
A Vincentian Institute quintet, played on the Page Hall court when Jacobs, Nancy Shaw, Bev Orrett,
which most authorities pick as the Van Rensselaer defeated Milne Helen Cupp, Jeff Coniglio, Marlene
number one team in Albany, handed 73-60.
Cooper, Barbara Leete, and Barbara
After an evenly played first quar­ Stewman went from Milne.
the Milne five a 55-43 setback in a
ter, the Van Rensselaer team grad­
game played at V.I.
Miss Murray started the day off
V.I. held a 13-10 lead at the end ually pulled ahead, leading 39-30 right with a lot of laughs. The
of the first quarter, and continued at the half and 59-44 at the start team met at Milne and were to use
to outscore the Milne club for the of the final frame. Milne outscored the State College station wagon for
VRHS in the final stanza.
remainder of the half.
Both teams hit a high percentage the trip to Lansingburg. After pil­
With the score standing at 28-21
of
their shots. Schuyler Sackman ing into a jeep station wagon, Miss
at the start of the third stanza, V.I.
was
high scorer for the night with Murray preceded to put the key
went on a rampage, scoring 21
nine
field baskets and four charity into the ignition but something was
points in the quarter to Milne’s
tosses for a 22 point total. Fred wrong, the key wouldn’t go in! The
seven.
team sat patiently for appi’oximateThe Crimson outscored V.I. 15-6 Tully of Rensselaer was best for the ly 10 minutes until a kind janitor
in the last period, bu,t the Blue and victors with 21. The Van Rens­
came out and informed us we were
White were to far out in front. selaer team made 23 foul shots out in the wrong station wagon. Miss
Rutnik had 10 field baskets for V.I. of 31, while the Crimson sank 12
Murray won’t ever be able to for­
while Sackman and Mull had 14 on 22 trips to the free throw line.
get that incident; the seniors will
see to that.
Cathedral Triumphs in Overtime;
Milne Loses to V. I. and V. R. H. S.
Rifle Club Starts
Practice at Armory
Milne Wins Two
At last they arrived and the playday started off with relay races for
forwards and guards.
After the
races, the games began.
Milne’s
record at the end of the day was
two games won and one lost. The
scores were: Milne vs. Albany High,
7-6; Milne vs. Saratoga, 8-14; Milne
vs. Lansingburg, 10-6. The games
were played in two six minute
halves. During the playday Milne
and Emma Willard struck up fast
friendships when Emma Willard
presented them with the pickles
from their lunch. The day ended
for the team with some delicious
ice cream and cake at Bev Orrett’s.
Mrs. Orrett certainly is a wonder­
ful cook, and all the girls want tQ
thank her very much.
Milne five take breather, while Coach Grogan gives pep talk.
Form Cheerleading Club
For all the girls interested, a
cheerleading club, in charge of Mrs.
Morey, a State College student, is
held every Wednesday from 2:30
to 3:30.
PAGE 4
Student Finds
Janitors Have
Much to Say
By EDITH CROSS
Have you ever tried to interview
the busiest men in Milne? If you
have, then you know what I ex­
perienced hunting down these men.
Joseph W. Sammons and Charles
Sacks are the men I’m speaking of.
What, you don’t know them? Sure­
ly you’ve seen Charlie sweeping the
auditorium. Does “Joe, the janitor”
sound more familiar?
Was Prize Fighter
In Joe’s heydays, he was a prize
fighter. “Knockout Joe” was the
best boxer in Amsterdam, so you
boys better take it easy and not be
too rowdy, or Joe will demonstrate
the art of boxing—and not shadow
either. This passion for fighting
didn’t leave Joe when he retired
'from boxing, so he decided to b£
a gun-totin’ guard at a bank. Three
years ago, Mr. Sammons got so fed
up with seeing so much money and
spending none that he left to come
to Milne.
Joe has carried the title of our
“Basketball Critic.”
He may be
found almost every afternoon
watching the basketball team prac­
tice.
Students Lose Many Things
Joe’s main dislike is people who
continually mislay articles and ask
him to hunt them down. He said
that at least two people a day ask
him to look for lost things.
“Grandpa Joe” has two grand­
daughters. He doesn’t have to pick
up after them at all. (Is this a
hint fellows?).
Charlie Likes Milne Attitude
Charlie used to work in a grocery
store before he came to Milne two
years ago.
The first thing he
noticed was the friendly attitude of
the students.
Even while being interviewed,
Charlie insisted on working. I fol­
lowed him up and down every row
of seats in the auditorium while
he swept the floor.
Charlie has
never found an interesting article
on the floor yet.
Charlie always wanted to become
a violinist but instead of basing his
career on an instrument placed
under his chin, he is using an in­
strument placed by his feet.
Enjoys Life
Mr. Stack was born in Baltimore
and in general, he likes life. He is
married and has a little boy eight
months old. He can’t walk yet, but
he is taking right after his father
by cleaning the floors with his
diapers.
The bowling ally is the place
where you might find Charlie in
his free moments. He hasn’t bowled
a 300 game yet, but he’s still trying.
Students and Faculty Are Tops
Joe and Charlie both agree that
the Milne students and faculty
members are tops. Joe says, “The
boys are full of the devil, but they
wouldn’t be boys if they weren’t.”
All in all I’m sure we can agree
Mi'ne has two of the best
’"ni "rs any school could ask. for.
it, le’s return those
_
n grins of Charlie and Joe
and add a “Hi!” to it.
CRIMSON AND WHITE
FEBRUARY 24, 1950
New Students Enter Office Releases
Term Honor Roll
The Halls of Milne
Many new faces have been seen
in the halls of Milne since the year
began.
One of these faces belongs to Don
Kampstad, a sophomore from Chi­
cago, Illinois, who now lives in
Loudonville. His favorite pastime
is whizzing around in his Studebaker. Don is interested in base­
ball and hopes to make the team
this year. The student teachers are
the main difference Don sees be­
tween Milne and his former school.
He likes them because they are
nearer our own age and can under­
stand us better.
Bruce Smith, a new seventh
grader, is a transfer from Philip
Livingston. Bruce, like Don is also
interested in baseball and likes
Milne because of its size and method
of teaching.
New to the freshman class is Alma
Bernard, who is formerly from
Islip, Long Island. Alma likes Milne
but says that she can’t get over
the small size of our classes.
The newest addition to Milne is
Paul Eckert, ’51 who hails from
Pennsylvania.
Paul hasn’t been
here long enough to form a real
opinion of Milne.
All the new students agree that
“Milne is a friendly school.”
Jr. High Holds
HopMinusShoes
“No shoes allowed,” was a familiar
cry at the junior high “Soc Hop”
held Saturday, February 4, in the
lounge.
Miss Anita Dunn, English super­
visor and Mr. Vincent Popolizio, art
supervisor were the chaperones.
The phonograph provided the music,
and soft drinks were sold during the
dance.
A newly formed band entertained.
Members included, Carol Jean Foss,
’53, who played the piano; Andrew
Wilson, ’53, who played the clar­
inet; Bill Wade, ’53, and Larry
Moyer, ’53, playing the saxophone
and trumpet, respectively, and John
Sewell, ’53, was the drummer. The
announcer was Bennett Thomson,
’53.
The band played, “Winter Won­
derland,” “Someday,” “Red Sails in
the Sunset” and “Jealous Heart.”
Apparently the music was enjoyed
by all because encores were re­
quested.
The Junior Student Council is
planning to have a formal dance
towards the end of the year.
Students on the first term honor
roll were announced by the guid­
ance office, Monday, February 13.
Allison Parker, a freshman, was
the only member of her class on
the all “A” honor roll.
Grade 12 listed Nan Bird, Anne
Coniglio, Eleanor Jacobs, and Bar­
bara Leete as all “A” students for
the term.
Those making the regular honor
roll of “B” or better included:
13 Freshmen On Roll
Robert Bullis, Diane Bunting,
David Clarke, Jay Eisenhart, Jane
Lockwood, Cressy McNutt, Susan
North, Nancy Olenhouse, Doris
Perlman, Anne Requa, Beth Seligman, William Wade, and Mary Alice
Tulloch from the freshman class.
From grade 10 Christine Brehm,
Marcia Hallenbeck, Faye Keller,
Mary Alice Leete, Wesley Moody,
Nancy Prescott, Richard Propp
Ellen Siegal, Cynthia Tainter, Beryl
Tracy, and Barbara Van Dyke made
the honor roll.
Juniors Have Longest List
Beverly Ball, Shirley Bennett.
Ann Bruce, Judy Deitrich, Rosalind
Fink, Altha Funk, Herbert Gramm,
Terry Hilleboe, John Kinum, Doris
Mehan, Doris Metzner, Jo Ann
Milton, Harry Stevens, Terry Stokes,
Lois Tewell, Robert Tewell, Judy
Traver, Harold Vine, and Joan Vinikoff were listed from the junior
class.
Name Seniors
In grade 12, Marlene Cooper,
Barbara Dewey, Dianne Grant,
Charles Kritzler, Shirley Long,
Stuart Lotwin, Sonia Melius, Helen
Pigors, Marjorie Potter, Shayla
Scott, Joan Siebert, and Lorraine
Walker, made up the term honor
roll.
Group Sponsors Tea
For Milne Faculty
Milne Girls Athletic Association
and the Home Economics Depart­
ment jointly sponsored a studentfaculty tea on February 9. It was
held in the lounge from 3:00 to
4:00 p.m.
The purpose of the tea was to ac­
quaint State College student teach­
ers with the Milne faculty and stu­
dents. A student-faculty tea is held
every October and February.
Anne Coniglio, Barbara Dewey,
Doris Metzner, and Lois Tewell
poured.
Other members of the
M.G.A.A. and the Home Economics
Department assisted with the serv­
ing of cake and cookies.
More Milne Seniors
Seven Homerooms Have Relieved of Worries
Perfect Record in Drive
The March of Dimes campaign
ended in Milne with a total con­
tribution of $115.64. Seven Milne
homerooms had a perfect record
with every member contributing.
Constituting this group are Home­
rooms 129, 320, 124, 224, Art, 226
and 128. Two of these homerooms
collected over $9.00 each, these be­
ing 320 and 128.
Dr. Fossieck stated “Congratula­
tions are due to you for your gene­
rosity during the campaign.”
The following seniors have been
added to the list of those accepted
at colleges.
Put Barnes was accepted at Colby
College, Ward Tracy at Northeast­
ern University, Shirley Long at New
York State College for Teachers,
and Betty Jane Thomson at Green
Mountain Junior College.
Nancy
Gotier has received notice of ac­
ceptance from Lasell Junior College,
Anne Coniglio from College of New
Rochelle, and Helen Pigors and
Marjorie Potter from St. Lawrence
University.
THEODORE McNEIL
Blue eyes, black hair, 6 feet, 1%
inches tall (with his shoes off),
activity in sports, friendliness and
a modest personality—these are a
few of the characteristics which add
up to make Theodore McNeil a
very popular Milnite.
His popularity began in the
seventh grade, when he was elected
homeroom president. This is a post
at which Ted has gained a great
deal of experience, for he has been
re-elected each year. M.B.A.A. also
claims him in a ranking pgsiflon,
that of secretary, and he has been
an Adelphoi member for the past
three years.
Ted has successively been a star
on Freshman, J.V. and Varsity
teams. He recently gave an ex­
ample of his proficiency in the sport
by scoring 20 points in the MilnePlattsburg game. Three years of
baseball and one of football com­
plete his sports record.
Food, classroom comedians and
gum are a few of the many things
which Ted likes. His dislikes in­
clude homework, sauerkraut, buses
and talking about himself.
At
present, a chief ambition of his is
to make a home run at Ridgefield.
JUDITH HORTON
Sure you’ve seen her i nthe halls.
How could you miss that blonde
hair and those blu-ue eyes. That’s
right, she is going to Lasell Junior
College next year. By this time
you all should know that we can’t
be talking about anybody but our
own Judy—Horton, that is!
Judy has been well occupied in
all her years at Milne with class
and extra-curricular activities, but
this year she is even busier. Right
now she’s working especially hard
as chairman of the Milne Annual
Card Party and has been forced
to give up a part in the senior
play. As an associate editor of the
C&W, president of F.H.A., Quintillian Literary Society’s representa­
tive to the Inter-society Council,
and a member of the Senior Cap
and Gown Committee, she’s proving
herself a really valuable asset to
the class.
We all know that Judy can sing
and loves to. We enjoyed hearing
her as one of the Milnettes last
year. She takes a big interest in
sports, especially swimming. For
two years she was delegated to and
held offices on the M.G.A.A. Council.