Crimson and Wkite
Vol. XX, No. 9
English Courses
To Offer Variety
English courses available to the
class of ’52 in their senior year will
include Comparative and Contem­
porary Literature, Human Prob­
lems Through Literature, and
American History Through Litera­
ture.
Comparative Literature which has
been offered three years is mainly
interested with pointing out the
similarities and differences which
characterize various literary and
,, dramatic periods. A short period
of the time is gpent on public speak­
ing.
To Study Communications
Students desiring an English
course that can readily be applied
to everyday life will probably
choose Contemporary Literature.
This course offers information on
modern concepts of communicationmodern newspaper, radio and tele­
vision, and the movies.
Those who like a taste of psy­
chology have a chance to acquire a
slightly deeper understanding of the
subject by electing Human Prob­
lems Through Literature.
This
course has been in existence for two
years and seems to have gained
quite a popularity. Speech, drama,
magazines, and essays are other
features studied in this compara­
tively new course.
New Course To Have Debut
Being introduced next year is a
completely new course that will
work in close harmony with the
Social Studies Department. In this
manner, it is believed there will
lie a better understanding of history
and the part literature plays in its
making.
All courses will include a suffi­
cient amount of spelling and vocab­
ulary.
Jr. High Journeys
To Bennington
Students of the ninth grade social
studies classes visited Bennington,
Vermont for their annual field trip.
The journey was made on May 8,
9, and 10.
Among the historical monuments
and landmarks which the students
visited were the Bennington* monu­
ment and the statues commemorat­
ing Ethan Allen and General Starr.
The “Old Stone Church was also
seen. This church was one of the
first churches which the settlers of
Bennington constructed, and it is
still in use today.
Members of the field trip also
toured the Cushman furniture fac­
tory.
This corporation specializes
in the manufacturing of pieces of
maple furniture. After this tour,
the students visited the Lithographic
company.
During the day, the students went
to Battlefield Park.
Bennington
citizens fought one of the Revolu­
tionary War battles on this site.
Members of the, ninth grade ate
their lunches at this park.
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
MAY 23, 1951
Parker Wins Election
Successful candidates in the Senior Student Council elections were
DeForest Parker, president; Wesley Moody, vice-president; Carolyn
Kritzler, secretary; Robert Page, treasurer. Congratulations!
Students Pick
Queen Entry
Students of the Milne school
chose Cynthia Tainter as their
nominee for the Tulip Queen in
Albany’s annual
Tulip Festival
which lasted from May 10 to
May 18.
Cynthia was selected by the
senior high homerooms on April 24.
Each homeroom elected two girls
whom they thought they would like
to have represent them. The Senior
Student Council representative from
each homeroom then handed these
results in at the next council meet­
ing where they were tallied. Run­
ners up for the honor were Buzz
Sternfeld, Beverly McDowell, and
Judy Traver.
Cynthia’s name, picture and other
necessary information were sent to
the committee in charge of the
Tulip Queen contest. Coronation of
the queen was Thursday, May 10,
on the steps of the Capitol.
Stevens Plans B. & I.
Harry Stevens, editor of the
Bricks and Ivy, stated that the
yearbook should arrive by the first
of June.
Harry also stated that the title
page and 'the divider page will be
very plain, as this year’s book is
heading toward simplicity. A change
in literary style will also occur in
this year’s Bricks and Ivy. Quota­
tions and stream of consciousness
writing are to be seen throughout
the publication.
Richard Propp, editor of the 1952
yearbook stated, “In a couple of
weeks the staff and I will pick a
publisher and a photographer for
our book.”
M.G.A.A. Presents
Fifth Banquet
Milne Girls’ Athletic Association
is holding the fifth annual mother
and daughter banquet at the First
Repormed church, Clinton Square,
at 6:15 p.m. on May 24.
Blue and white decorations will
be the color scheme for the eve­
ning. Elaine Stein is in charge of
all these table trimmings. The boys’
industrial class is printing the pro­
grams for the evening. Name cards
are the work of a committee headed
by Beryl Scott.
Have Roast Beef
Members of the council voted to
have a roast beef dinner. Mr. J. R.
Tewell is donating the mints for the
supper. Allison Parker, Buzz Stern­
feld, Carol Jean Foss, and Ruth
Dyer are making the cups to hold
the mints.
Invitations were sent to each
mother by postcard. Mary Alice
Leete is handling the money for
the reservations. This year, Mrs.
Theodore H. Fossieck is the first
person on the reservation list. She
is the wife of Dr. Fossieck, prin­
cipal of Milne.
Entertainment and surprises will
highlight the evening. Mothers of
the girls are going to receive cor­
sages.
Announce Officers
Main features of the banquet are
the announcement of the 1951-1952
M.G.A.A. officers and the bestowing
of awards to the deserving girls.
The awards a girl may receive for
being active is extra-curricular
sports are the “G.A.A.,” the chenille
“M,” and the honor pin.
During the first period classes on
May 18, the students of senior high
attended the annual election as­
sembly in Page Hall auditorium.
After the assembly, they went to
their homerooms and voted for the
candidates.
DeForest Parker be­
came the new president of Senior
High Student Council. Assuming
the position of vice-president is
Wesley Moody, and Carolyn Kritz­
ler is the new secretary of the
Council.
Bob Page will fill the
place of treasurer.
Campaign managers and their
candidates presented their speeches
at the morning assembly.
Fred
Corrie organized Dee’s campaign,
while Sheldon Schneider was in
charge of Wesley’s. Chris Brehm
managed Carolyn’s campaign, and
Bennett Thomson planned Bob’s
campaign.
Other candidates and their man­
agers included Bill Hayes, with
Richard Propp as his manager,
Marcia Hallenbeck who had Beverly
McDowell as her manager, George
Neville and Peter Dunning ’in the
places of candidate and manager re­
spectively, and Nancy Prescott with
Frances Mitchell as her manager.
These people were seeking the
offices of president, vice-president,
secretary, and treasurer, respectivelyDoris Metzner, former president
of the Student Council, introduced
the speakers. Prior to the assem­
bly, the candidates had decorated
the auditorium with posters, bal­
loons, and sketches.
Mr. Gerald Snyder, supervisor of
social studies, was the faculty
moderator at the assembly.
Milne’s Alma Mater closed the
assembly.
Music Program
Has Feature of
Two Choirs
Mr. Albert Wood, director of the
Milne music department, arranged
a program of music, which he pre­
sented May 23, at 10:10, for the
entertainment of the students. Both
the Senior High and Junior High
Choirs participated.
“I Would That My Love” by
Mendelsohn, “Barcarolle” by Denya,
“Cradle Song” by Brahms and
“Some Folks Do” by Stephen
Foster are the selections that the
Junior High Choir sang.
The Senior High Choir selected
some pieces of Rodgers and Hammerstein. They are “It Might As
Well Be Spring,” “If I Loved You,”
and “It’s a Grand Night for Sing­
ing.” Also on the program was “To
Thee We Sing,” arranged by Tkack.
Mr. Wood stated, “I don’t conceive
of it as a show or concert, but
rather as a demonstration of, and
sharing in, the activities of the
music department.”
<57fe Inquiring
Reporter1
SdcforiaCa
Every year, the students of the Milne School
hold their Student Council elections to decide
whom they want to lead them in the following
year. It is a great honor to have the student
body elect you, but along with this honor comes
a lot of hard work and a great responsibility.
The duties of the newly elected members of
the Student Council are many and varied. It
is the duty of this council to make and enforce
some of the laws of the Milne school, to help
all the organizations in the school with the^r
activities, to divide the money into a fair
budget, and to represent the students of the
school in any controversies. The newly elected
officers are well qualified to do these things,
and the editorial board of the Crimson and
White has full confidence in them.
Very soon, the Junior high elections will
take place, and a new student government will
be in office. When you go to the polls, con­
sider carefully and objectively each candidate
for the office.
Try to forget who are your
friends, and vote for the person who will see
that you, the students of Junior high, have a
fair and democratic government.
1 hese elec­
tions are run with the “closed ballot
for a
definite purpose.
Elections are conducted in
this manner so that the voter may cast his
ballot for whomever he wishes, free from the
influence of other voters.
So, when you go
to the polls, vote for the best candidate, and
you are suie to get the right one.
It is with great pleasure that the entire staff
of this paper congratulates the new officers of
the Senior Student Council, and sends its hope
for a successful campaign to the candidates
from Junior high.
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MAY 23, 1951
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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UMNE WS ==e
Some of the many ex-Milnites seen in the hallowed
halls lately are Alice Cohen ’49, who visited a sopho­
more gym class, Paul Hubbs ’50, who spoke to Milne
boys about Champlain College, and Charles Kritzler
’50, who has been on furlough from the United States
Marine Corps. Pete Ball ’49, and Lew Carr ’49, also
visited their old alma mater. Their visit included a
trip to the senior room. Did you know that Pete is
wearing navy blue now?
Congratulations to Barbara Jean Smith ’46, who,was
married to Lieutenant Frank E. Vosburgh in Saint
Peters Church recently.
Elizabeth Jane Goewey ’47 is engaged to Ralph C.
Best. Also engaged is Walter K. Wilkens Jr. ’45, to
By MARY and PAUL
Spring is here, and so is the baseball season. Bob
Tewell, Keith Beswick, Bernard Campbell, Wes
Moody, Elliot Livingston, and Pete Ball were some
of the many seen at the Milne-Altamont game. Those
enjoying a game of the Albany Senators recently in­
cluded: Dee Parker, Sue Ketler, Mary McNamara,
Pat Gagan, Creighton Cross, Don Wilson, and Bill
Haight.
Sue Crane had a party for some of the kids in her
class. Doug Bullion, Bunny Walker, Bill Hayes, Bill
Wade, Mike Meyers, Eugene Cassidy, Ruth Dyer,
Norm Briggs, Bennett Thomson, Buzz Sternfeld, M. F.
Moran, Harriet McFarland, David Clark, and Allison
Parker attended.
Some of the couples enjoying themselves at the
junior high prom - were: Mary Friedman, Stephen
Greenbaum; Joanie Canfield, Wally McNamara; Sue
Penny, Don Briggs; Virginia Pitkin, David Wilson;
Mary Killough, Don Smith; Cecil Blum, Doug Leslie;
Nancy Ginsburg, Larry Jenden: Ann Gayle, Dick
Edwards; Hilda Erb, Dick Green; Diana Lynn, Evan
Collins; Polly Ann Viner, Danny Wolk; Ann Crocker,
John Brennen; Sally Simmons, Fred Corrie; Pat Canfield, Ed Bigly; Margaret Moran, Gerry Lugg; Sherri!
Miller, Art Melius.
Carol Jean Foss was at the Navy Ball given at
R.P.I.
Sue Gunther and Nancy Tripp attended the C.B.A.
senior dance.
Seen roaming around the ever popular Lake George
were Beverly McDowell, Marcia Hallenbeck, Bill
Brady, Del Runkle, Jack Magrew, and Dick Lewis.
Chris Brehm, George and Peter Neville attended a
dinner party given before a dance at Albany Academy
for Girls.
Even though it is a little early for most of us, there
have been a few picnics. Arlene Granoff had fun at
a Rho Pi Phi fraternity picnic. Mary Alice Leete,
Cynthia Tainter, and Mickey McGrath explored the
area around the Normanskill Creek. We’ve heard
that they went swimming, too. Wasn’t it a little cold
girls?
Visiting Washington, D. C. recently was Tommy
Hirschfeld. This lucky boy saw General MacArthur.
Saturday nights find many Milnites at the V.I.
canteen.
Some seen there recently were: Nancy
Prescott, Mary Phillips, Bob Norris, Bill McCully, and
Barbara Brownell.
Marion Siesel and Lois Tewell went to a Union
frat party at Crooked Lake Casino.
Sheila Fitzgerald celebrated her birthday at a party
which JerrinC Kane, Barbara Wolman, Judy Young,
Nancy Ginsburg, and Ann Stroble attended.
Beryl-Scott attended a party given by John Dewey
recently.
Art Cardell, Ed Grath, and AI Evans were spectators
at the auto races.
Milnites have been very busy lately spending their
weekends at various colleges. Annette Waxman went
to Cornell for a Spring Weekend, while Rasalind Fink
traveled up to St. Lawrence. Terry Stokes and Judy
Deitrich both visited Hamilton College. Tom .Eldridge
spent a weekend at Marlboro College, and Nancy
Bryant went to an open house at Oneonta State
Teachers College for prospective students.
We’ve heard that many sophomore girls lost sleep
at the slumber party given by Nancy Tripp last Fri­
day night.
Buzz Sternfeld and Bennett Thomson appeared
again on the Teen Age Barn television program. You
were terrific kids!
—Mickey, Jane ’n Ann.
Virginia Norton, a State College student. Cupid’s
honor roll also includes Shirley Weinberg ’49, and
Marcia Cohn ’50. Shirley is engaged to Sanfoi’d B.
Sheber, an R.P.I. student, and Marcia is engaged to
Arnold Applebaum, a Siena student.
John Taylor ’46, and Stanley Beaman ’50, were seen
in Ed’s recently, both home from Wesleyan.
Robert Ball ’42, has been elected president of the
Sociology Colloquim at the University of Bridgeport.
—Jane ’n Ann.
Question: What is your favirite
pastime?
Rosemary Chura: “Riding in a
blue convertible.”
Stephen Greenbaum: “Watching
the Albany Senators lose.”
Judy Deitrich: “Riding and trying
to figure out Ciceronian transla­
tions.”
Evan Collins: “Spring cleaning.”
Dick Flint: “Girls.”
Andy Wilson: “I should tell you!”
Sheila Fitzgerald: “Softball.”
Janet Vine: “I like to work in the
garden.”
Francis RogJer: “Women.”
Caroline McGrath: “Bicycling to
the Toll Gate.”
Harry Page: “Basketball.”
Frances Rilev: “Playing tennis and
roller skating.”
John Wolf: “Trying to keep Don
Wi’son nut of trouble.”
John Reynolds: “Girls.”
Judith Myers: “Walking.”
David Bairn: “Late spring swiming.”
Lore Pauley: “Playing tennis.”
Gerry Lugg: “Pushing a car.”
Mary Friedman: “Sleeping.”
Ed Graff: “Watching baseball
games.”
Carolyn Kritzler: “Going to Ed’s.”
Don Briggs: “Getting in trouble.”
Beryl Tracy: “Loafing.”
Crimson and White
Vol.XX
May 23, 1951
No. 9
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Eclilor-in-Chief....... Christine Brehm ’52
Nen<s Editor...............Nancy Prescott ’52
Associate Edit or..Murcia Hallenbeck ’52
Associate Editor.... Frances Mitchell ’52
(Arts’ Sports...........Mary Alice Leete ’52
Hoys’ Sports................ F.dward Biglcy ’52
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Eeature Editor............Doris Perlman ’53
'Exchange Editor........ Cressy McNutt’53
Easiness Manager...C.imAyn Krit/ler ’52
Eacully Adviser....Mr. James Cochrane
THE STAFF
Claire Marks, Ann Strobel, Jane Carlough, Mary James. Faye Keller, Jane
Lockwood, Caroline McGrath, Paul
Cohen, Anne Kctjua, Mary Phillips.
, TYPING STAFF
Rosemarie Cross. Chief typist; Nancy
Cade, Marilyn Phillips, Joan Stern­
feld, Idea nor Patterson, Frances Reilly,
Joan lidelstein.
THE NEWS BOARD
Penny 1 hompson, David McDonough,
Joan Callahan, Fllcn Sicgal, Wesley
Moody, Robert Page, Arlene Granoff,
Nancy Olenhouse, Barbara VanDyke,
Nancy Beilin, Pat Gagen, Margaret
Moran, Cynthia,
Berberian,
Beryl
Scott, F.lliot Livingston, Mike Meyers,
Judy Behymer, Dick Nathan, Dave
Brown, Pat Canhehl, Steven Green­
baum, Robert Page, Sally Simmons.
MAY 23, 1951
CRIMSON AND WHITE
Bethlehem Central Subdues Red
Raiders at Ridgefield Park, 6-5
By DICK NATHAN
Bethlehem Central’s strong var­
sity ball club arrived at Ridgefield
diamond at 2:45, Tuesday, May 1,
expecting to trounce their Milne
opponents. However two and onehalf hours later after literally
pinching a 6-5 victory over Milne
they departed without their walk­
away but most probably with a
higher opinion of the Red Raiders
from Page Hall.
Both teams were aided by very
fine hurling which yielded a total of
only eight hits in the entire ball
game. Bob Mull made the only hit
for the home team while the other
seven were credited to the victors.
Kuny and Stokoe pitched for the
Bethlehem Central nine.
Stokoe
gave up Milne’s only hit, and was
relieved by Kuny in the fourth
who pitched a hitless final three
innings.
Dee Parker and Dave
Clarke teamed to hurl for the
Milnites and held the opposition
to seven hits only of which one
went for extra bases.
The Delmar club began the ball
game by using their first two hits
to drive across their first two tallys.
This was followed by an immediate
Milne comeback which racked up
one run to make the score 2-1. The
second and third innings were
scoreless with one hit by each ball
club.
The fourth inning produced a
tense moment when Dee Parker on
first base with a walk scored as
Paul Eckert’s long clout hit the
tennis court fence, however run
and runner were called out when
B.C.H.3. first baseman Green tagged
the base which the Milne runner
omitted. In the fifth inning the
losers tied the score as Hayes
walked and was followed by Billion,
putting Hayes on second who scored
the tieing run on a passed ball.
The sixth proved to be the- big
inning as B.C.H.S. led off by driving
in three runs on a single by Green
and a double by Leonardo. The
winners were followed in the bot­
tom of the sixth by the Milnites
who also scored three runs on three
walks and three errors again tying
the score
In the top of the final frame
Jeram led off with a walk followed
by Stokoe, playing in the outfield,
who pop flied to “Jud” Lockwood.
“Jud” misjudged the ball but re­
covered it in time to nab Jeram
at second base. Morway fiied out
to Eckert and Stokoe scored on
Green’s double, putting the Delmar
invaders one run ahead.
The bottom of the seventh was
action packed to the climax. Guertin
walked and stole second but was
left stranded, as the winning run,
when the last two batters failed to
get on base.
Grogan Gives Awards
Coach Harry Grogan presented
four gold Oscars to those players
voted to be the most valuable on
the various teams. Receiving the
awards were Bob Mull for basket­
ball, Bob Callendar for football,
Paul Vogel for tennis, and Ray
Guertin for baseball. These men
received the awards at the FatherSon banquet.
Pictured at bat is Beb Mull who is hitting for the Red Raiders in the
Averifl Park game. This game was played at Ridgefield park on May 16.
Dee Parker started on the mound for Milne. The visitors defeated the
Raiders 10-5.
Milne Wins, 3-1
The Milne Varsity baseball club
stopped Altamont 3-1, Friday, May
4 at Ridgefield Park. This game
marked the Red Raiders’ first vic­
tory of the 1951 season after being
defeated in the first three starts.
"I he opener, a shut-out by Van
Rensselaer, was followed by a 7-6
loss to Academy and a 6-5 loss to
B.C.H.S.
Dave Clarke relieved Dee Parker,
Milne’s starting pitcher, in the third
inning and went the remainder of
the way to be Milne’s first winning
pitcher of the season. Both Milne
pitchers did remarkably well, al­
lowing no walks, seven hits, and
fanning six men.
Altamont’s starter was C. Wiley
who went the distance for the losers
and allowed five hits, one walk, and
bettered Clarke’s strikeout record
by two, making a total of 14 strike­
outs in the entire ball game.
The first run of the ball game was
Altamont’s only tally. The run was
scored by Stevens, in the second
inning. Long on second attempted
to score on a single by Sawin but
Paul Eckert’s peg from center field
allowed Ray Guertin, Milne catcher,
to tag Long at the plate. Barbro
ended the inning by grounding out
to third base.
The visitors tied the score 1-1 in
the bottom of the second when Mull
singled and was driven in by
Eckert’s double. Clarke sacrificed
in the third but was safe as Guertin
vas nabbed at second. Dee Parker
was safe on an error allowing
Walker to score, making the tally
complete, 3-1.
With the score still 3-1, the Mil­
nites took the field in the top of
the seventh, only three outs away
from victory. A tense moment was
immediately supplied by Cornell,
Altamont substitution, who led off
with a triple.
Dave Clarke went to work and
fanned Flema and Barbro making
it two outs leaving Cornell still in
scoring position.
This brought
Scheieble to the plate who grounded
out to Walker climaxing Milne’s
win, a 3-1 victory over Altamont.
Cadets Victorious
The Red Raiders’ fifth clash for
the 1951 season was a return game
with Albany Academy. The visitors
took a decisive 15-8 victory led by
Chuck Stone, sophomore pitching
ace. The Milnites scored first, in
the bottom of the starting frame.
Bunny Walker and Ray Guertin
walked, and on a triple by Dee
Parker both runners scored. Mull
followed Parker with a base on an
error which allowed Dee to score
from third base. Academy counter
attacked with two tallies in the
second, and then rallied again in
the third frame to lead the Milnites
10-3 in the top of the fourth.
Milne settled down quickly to
finish the game by scoring five runs
which was equalled by the Cadets
to climax the game 15-8.
In the last two innings Academy
pitcher Stone was relieved, and the
Milne batters found his replacement
an easy mark as they copped five
hits and three walks to score three
times. In the bottom of the seventh
the Academy pitcher finally recov­
ered and two fly balls off Milne
bats ended the game a 15-8 loss.
Tennis Wins Matches
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FROM
EETE
BY
MARY ALICE
LEETE
Preparations are nearing comple­
tion for the Mother and Daughter
Banquet which is to be held on
May 24, at the First Dutch Reform
Church of Albany.
Roast beef, mashed potatoes, green
peas, cabbage salad, and ice cream
will be as delicious as it sounds.
Awards will be given to the girls
who have worked for credits this
year. Jhcse who have earned three
credi's will receive the G.A.A. in­
signia, and those who have eighteen
credits will receive a chenille “M.”
Junior girls having thirty credits
will be given the M.G.A.A. honor
pin.
One of the highlights of the eve­
ning will be the announcement of
officers for the coming year. We
are sure that an evening of suspense
and fun is in store for everyone.
Cheerleading Try-cuts Held
No, that wasn’t the Atom Bomb,
it was just the junior high girls
trying out for the Junior Varsity
Cheerleading squad. The try-outs
were held on Thursday, May 17, in
the little gym. Miss Hotaling and
Miss Patterson, both from State
College for Teachers, have been
helping the junior high girls during
cheerleading club. The girls learned
the fundamentals of cheerleading
along with Varsity and Junior
Varsity cheers. Now that try-outs
are over, the lucky seven girls are
planning to practice one hour every
day during their summer vacation.
We are sure that they will be in
tip-top condition next fall. Varsity
try-outs are scheduled for the early
part of June. Girls in the ninth,
tenth, and eleventh grades are
eligible to wear the red skirts of
the varsity cheerleading squad.
Girls Rollerskate
Have you been hearing strange
humming noises lately during the
school days?
If you have, it is
probably the Milne girls zooming
around the ball field on skates.
Girls choose either rollerskating or
softball during their gym classes.
They both use up a lot of energy.
The sidewalks are bumpy and tickle
the girls’ feet as well as their
funnybones. Have you ever tried
to skate up hill? It is really quite
an art.
Who knows, we might
produce some professional skaters,
although seeing some of the girls
trying to turn the corners on West­
ern Avenue sidewalks, we have our
doubts. Well at any rate, we give
Mrs. McClaughin a chance to use
her first aid abilities on those
skinned knees.
Milnite Wins Honors
Ruth Staley, senior, participated
in two horse shows over the week­
end. On Saturday, May 12, she
entered for Milne in the Emma
Willard horse show. She was fourth
in the jumping class and second in
the five-gaited class. On Sunday,
May 13, she rode for Milne in the
West Ghent horse show. Here she
won first place in the five-gaited
class and put on an exhibition in
this class. She acquired a trophy
to show for her fine work. Keep
the good work up Ruthie!
With half of it’s schedule com­
pleted, the Milne tennis team looks
extremely strong. The boys play­
ing the first six positions, follow in
their respective order, one through
six: Tom Eldridge, Dick Propp,
Frank Parker, Paul Vogel, and
sophomores Mike Meyers, and Bob
Bullis.
The first match of the year was a
victory over a fighting Bethlehem
Central team. The score of this
match was 5-2; Milne taking three
out of five singles games, and both
doubles. This was the first tennis
win over Bethlehem Central in two
years.
Winning two in a row, the tennis
team took a close victory over
Columbia, 4-3. This victory was
contributed by the winning games
of Parker, Vogel, and Meyers in
singles; and the doubles team of
High School, 6-1. Milne took its
Parker and Vogel.
The first defeat of the year was second loss to an excellent Mont
suffered at the hands of Albany Pleasant team.
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Milne Students
Budget for
Television
By DORIS PERLMAN
That amazing invention, tele­
vision, has sort of rearranged the
lives of a good many Milnites. Of
course, there are a lot of favorable
comments to be made for video, but
when watching Uncle Miltie pre­
vents us from getting that Latin
assignment done, something should
be changed.
Has Advantages
On the list of good points, TV has
a lot to offer.
In what other
medium is it possible to have the
world’s great statemen, the finest
singers, dancers, musicians and
actors right in our own living
rooms? There, are many programs
which are very educational as well
as entertaining.
However, all of
this has one major drawback—it
consumes a large chunk of the time
you used to spend studying.
Uncompleted Assignments
Now wait—don’t be hasty. We
don’t mean that you should do
nothing but study and we don’t
want this to sound preachy. This
is supposed to be an entertaining
column, not a Public Service. In­
stead of preaching, we’ll cite an
example from the classroom.
The time: about two minutes be­
fore the first period bell.
Student (to friend): Hey, didja
see Jerry Lewis last night?
Friend: Yeah. He was a panic.
Get this! (He goes into imitation
of Jerry Lewis. Bell sounds).
Teacher (French): Bon jour, la
classe! (Translation: Why do I have
to get up so early?) All right. Take
out your homework.
Student: Oh, gosh, the homework.
Teacher: You haven’t done it,
Monsieur?
Student: Well, I forgot—
(Teacher gives him the usual
come - to - the - office - after school routine.) •
Something Can Be Done
Needless to say, said student had
only himself (and possibly Jerry
Lewis) to blame for his sad fate.
However, the student could have
done his assignments and watched
Jerry Lewis as we shall see later.
Up to this point, we have forgot­
ten about the Milnites who are as
yet without TV. Don’t worry. You
aren’t getting off that easily. What
about all of those Studious Souls
who do their homework with the
radio on full blast? How can they
learn anything?
(Of course, we
used to do it too, but that’s beside
the point.)
The simplest remedy for the
radio-television problem is to do all
of your homework in the afternoon
when you come home from school.
However, if you’d rather play base­
ball in the nice weather, or if you
have practice or other appointments
in the afternoon, there is one more
solution.
Solution Is Easy
There are very few people who
like every evening program on
television or radio. So clip the daily
scheduled programs out of the
paper. Pick out the ones that you
like. Then take the time in between
programs to do your written as-
PENNY SUGGESTS
MOVING UP DAY
By PENNY THOMPSON
Every school should have a
Moving Up Day, especially Milne.
Why should Milne, you ask? Our
school is progressive and calls for
such a program. Moving up day
creates a certain amount of en­
thusiasm in a school, from the
seventh grader to the senior. A
seventh grader is no longer a mere
seventh grader, but assumes the
responsibility of an eighth grader,
and a senior now realizes that he
is moving up for the last time in
high school. Perhaps this activity
may make some individuals aware
of the fact that they have to work
in that way which they are ap­
proaching.
Promotes Acquaintances
Then, too, from the social angle,
it gives a student body a day of
getting better acquainted, which is
good at any time. From an athletic
point of view it is also a success,
and most interesting to watch as a
spectator. Each athlete is anxious
to take the honors of his class; con­
sequently it is a most exciting con­
test.
All in all it develops a better
student from an educational, as well
as a social standpoint.
School Presents Ceremonies
The process of a moving up day
would be somewhat as the follow­
ing. The day would start off with
all the seniors going out for break­
fast. After breakfast they would
proceed to the school for the cere­
monies.
Each class would then be assigned
to a section in the auditorium ac­
cording to its grade. Then each
senior holding an office would move
up to the stage and their vacant
seats would be filled by a junior
elected to the office. This process
would be repeated for each class
in turn. The senior class would
then move up to the stage, with
each class moving up a section.
The seniors could put on a short
skit, or present their class gift to
the school. We could also copy
State College’s ceremony of having
the senior class plant an ivy vine.
To top off the day, athletic matches
could be held with sports such as
softball, tennis, track, and hurling
weights.
A ceremony such as this would
not only be beneficial but also pro­
vide a memory that would last in
the minds of all Milnites.
7^^ t* (2ame
Wednesday, May 23—Period III
Music Department Assembly.
Held in Auditorium.
•Thursday, May 24
Mother-Daughter Banquet
Friday, May 25—Period II
Eighth grade class meeting.
Council nominations.
Wednesday, May 30—Holiday
Friday, June 1—Period IV
Junior Student Council elections.
signments. Always leave one hour
free for serious studying, more if
you need it. In this way, you can
see the programs you like and still
have ample time for schoolwork.
Seniors Reveal
Acceptances
Sixteen seniors are now making
plans for the 1951-1952 school year
since word of their acceptance to
the various colleges and universities
has arrived.
MAY 23, 1951
SENIOR
By CLAIRE n FAYE
Elmira College has notified Edith
Cross and Lois Levine of their ac­
ceptances, while Berk Sackman has
been informed of his acceptance to
R.P.I. Terry Hilleboe has been ac­
cepted at Colby College, and George
McDonough, at Clarkson.
Ray
Guertin will be seen in the halls of
Morrisville Technical School this
fall, and Joel Levine will be singing
the Syracuse University alma mater
through the 1951-1952 season. Bob
Callendar has joined the Navy, and
Paul Eckert will be seen in Lock
Haven, Pennsylvania.
Others announcing their accept­
ances include: Doris Metzner, who
will attend Cornell; Harry Stevens
and Harold Vine, both of whom
have won scholarships to Union
College; Dick Taylor, who has been
notified of his acceptance at Colgate
BARBARA STEWMAN
University; Joan Vinikoff, at Boston
University; Annette Waxman, at
The tall, fair skinned beauty
North Texas University; John pictured above is our own Bobbie.
Kinum, at Tufts, and Doris Wise, She was born in Albany on Septem­
who has been accepted by New ber 19, 1933. Barbara left P. S. 16
Paltz State Teachers College.
in the fourth grade, moved to
Galveston, Texas, and then to
Mobile, Alabama. She came back
to Albany and graduated from
School 16.
In her frosh year,
Barbara attended Hackett Junior
Mrs. Glatz, the Spanish super­ High. In her sophomore year she
visor, spoke to the club members entered Milne.
Since her sophomore year, Bar­
at the last meeting of the Spanish
Club on the topic of Central and bara has really entered into the
South America. Her talk was main­ swing of things. These are just a
ly concerned with the ways teen­ few of her major accomplishments:
agers could take trips to Latin Milnettes, Student Council, Presi­
American countries with little ex­ dent of French Club, Times-Union
pense. This feat is done by means reporter, senior play, C. & W., B. & I.
of organizations, two of which are historian. She has also played a
the American Youth Hostels and very important part on the girls’
the American Friends Service Com­ basketball team.
When asked about her dislikes, it
mittee. The first is an organization
similar to the scouts, which spon­ was like pulling teeth to get her to
sors bicycle trips, while the Amer­ admit that she disliked anything.
ican Friends Committee deals main­ Finally she thought of a few minor
things like Chemistry, wise guys,
ly with work camps.
and Geometry. Her likes were a
Meetings of the Math Club are little easier to find out about. These
held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. include music, dancing, and Yale.
under the dh'ection of Mr. Buch- After graduating Barbara plans to
man, a student teacher.
go to Cornell U. to take up fashion
designing.
JACK MAGREW
See that 5'11", blue-eyed senior
over there?
You know, the one
Members of the Future Home­ who stands on the stairs every day
makers of America chose officers and directs traffic. Well that’s Jack
for 1952 on Friday, May 4, at a Magrew, president of Hi-Y. Jack
luncheon. Beverly McDowell will was born in Albany on Sept. 12,
preside as president, Marcia Hallen- 1932. After graduating from Public
beck will help Beverly as vice- School 23, he came to Milne in his
president, Gwen Hart will collect freshman year. He played fresh­
the money as treasurer, and Eleanor man baseball and, joined the rifle
Patterson will keep the notes as club. Jack was a member of the
art council for his soph and junior
secretary.
years, and secretary of the class in
The plans of these officers include his sophomore year. This year he
a full program ahead. They are played football and was also a
Jack’s
now in charge of making name tags member of the M.B.A.A.
for the annual national convention main likes are honest, sincere, af­
of the F.H.A. which is in June. fectionate women, outboard motors,
Nancy Prescott is supervising the clams, the airport, and hot music.
job. Faye Keller is in charge of An example of the kind of hot music
sending a bqx of clothing to Eng­ Jack likes is “How High The Moon.”
land. This is an idea which the Jack’s dislikes are girls who smoke,
girls started last year.
spaghetti, and buses.
Math and Spanish
Clubs Gather
Future Homemakers
Select Officers