Crimson and White
VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 3
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
LUNCHROOM LITTERING TO LANGUISH
FEBRUARY 9, 1968
Hoopsters Still Swamp Maple Hill
Raiders Catch Coxsackie
As Gym Floor Dries Out
Littering in the lunchroom and congestion in the lunch line are two
problems to which the Student-Faculty Committee is presently giving its
attention.
Consisting of five supervisors, a representative from each grade, and
Student Council President Richard Friedlander, with the Student Council
Treasurer, Sandra Herkowitz as chairman, the committee will work in con­
Despite a nine point lead at halftime, Coxsackie fell prey to the Milne
junction with the newly-formed Student Review Board to improve the
five, with 58-50 the final score. Poor shooting and numerable errors ac­
present cafeteria conditions.
counted for the weak first stanza showing. With Bob Kane riding the
S-F Committee Only to Suggest Lunchroom Problem Remedies
bench because of three early fouls, C-A controlled the boards.
Mr. Gordon Simpson, a business education supervisor and StudentHowever, there was, according to Coach Robert Lewis, “a fine second
Faculty Committee member, stated, “Our group will consider the lunchroom
half comeback with a great team effort.”
situation and attempt only to put forth suggestions relative to improvement.”
“Spider” Kane sparked the midThis daily confusion which now takes place in the lunchroom area
third quarter return which enabled
has been under the scrutiny of the Student Council for a considerable
Milne to come back to within three
period of time. Students “butt in” and push while waiting in line, scatter
points at the period’s end.
debris, take food out of the cafe­
teria, and leave unclean tables.
Hot shooting by Ron Laraway
Several solutions now under con­
(eleven of his total nineteen points
sideration are the maintenance of a
came in the second half) and Bill
single, orderly line, penalties for
Khachadourian aided the Raider re­
littering and for failure to clear
surgence.
Experimental transformational
tables, and the use of separate door­
This was the first use of the gym
grammar is again taught at the
ways for entering and departing
for an inter-scholastic game since
from the lunchroom area.
freshman level.
water from a broken main flooded
Student Review Board to Discipline
Although it too presents basic
the Page Gym floor.
Violators of any cafeteria regula­
To dry out the water-logged gym,
concepts which lead to a sound un­
tions would be compelled to appear
a heating system is now in use
before the Student Review Board
derstanding of English sentences,
nights.
(composed of one Student Council
the new program has a different
While the gym floor was drying,
representative and one other student
approach from that of English Syn­
the varsity basketball squad mopped
from each of the senior high classes)
tax by Paul Roberts which was used
which would determine the penalty.
While the gym floor was drying,
by some upperclassmen two years
Paint Lunchroom Posters
the varsity basketball squad mopped
ago.
The grammar incorporates
Stu Welch was the chairman of a
up Maple Hill 61-49 in a “home”
both traditional and modern con­
committee (including Kathie Siebert,
contest in C.B.A.’s court.
cepts.
Jim and Jeff Beecher, Paul Hardmeyer, and Bradford Knipes) which
made posters for the lunchroom to
remind students to leave it immacu­
English 11 students have been studying commercial television and tele­
late.
vision commercials in order to gain a knowledge of television with which
Co-operation by all students will
to evaluate the medium. For homework, pupils were required to view a
be necessary if any of the new pro­
variety of programs which would allow them to determine criteria for
posals are to be utilized effectively.
a good television program.
Class discussion of the programs
Bill Khachadourian shows his form
was centered on the television pro­
at Maple Hill game.
ducers’ use of such devices as music,
Milne’s two senior high girls’ liter­
setting, and plot.
ary societies, Zeta Sigma and QuinDo Your Teeth Have Sex Appeal?
tillian, have decided to merge.
Values apparent in television ad­
Because of the new club system
vertisements, especially those in
this year, under which each student
which the successful American must
is allowed to join one group, both
own a specific make of new car,
French V pupils and the National
societies lost many members to vari­
smoke the new longer cigarettes,
Honor Society will depart Saturday,
ous organizations. The annual rush
and have teeth with “sex appeal”
February 10 on a trip to New York
was not as successful last fall either,
also sparked some debate.
City where they will tour Lincoln
since most of the sophomore girls
“Messages from Sponsor” Taped
Center and attend a presentation of
had chosen other clubs.
As part of the unit, students pro­
George Bernard Shaw’s play, Saint
Student Council Approval Needed
duced one-minute parodies of com­
Joan. Afterwards, the group will
Both Quin and Sigma voted sep­
mercials. The satires were recorded
eat at a French restaurant.
arately on the merger and passed it
on videotape at the studios of the
French V to Study Saint Joan
three weeks ago. However, final
State University of New York at
Several plays written in both
approval must come from Student
Albany, in Hawley, the former loca­
French and English, one of them
Council.
tion of the University library. They
Paula Rosenkopf, Sigma President
being Saint Joan, will be future
Sigma-Quin will be the name of
were later viewed there.
and Quin President Faye Abrams
French V material. Viewing the
the combined societies. Rather than
All English 11 classes visited these
get together on merger plans.
play will give the students a head
have a new election, the , officers
studios. Employees also briefed the
start on the unit.
who were elected to their posts last
group on the technical aspects of
NHS to Stage Lincoln Center Show
year decided to share the positions.
television.
Since the Milne chapter of the
National Honor Society is again
raising part of the money (with the
Mrs. Harriet Norton, chairman of
New York State Education Depart­
the Latin Education department at
As if basketball, field hockey, baseball, cross-country, and golf weren’t
ment providing the rest) which is
the State University of New York
enaugh, Milne students have come up with a new kind of extracurricular
needed to sponsor ra series of per­
at Albany and a Latin supervisor
competition: sundae-eating.
formances, brought from Lincoln
at Milne, is the recipient of a $2,000
Several juniors currently are engaged in spirited battle in the cafeteria,
Center through the co-operation of
grant from the National Endowment
each trying to devour more sundaes than anyone else.
the Lincoln Center Council on Edu­
for the Humanities.
Beginning the match, Larry Alfred ate four sundaes, each consisting
cational Programs, a tour of the
Use of the funds for the continu­
of one scoop of chocolate ice cream with a variety of toppings.
home base of the performing artists
ing development of audio-lingualTom Miller challenged and beat Larry’s record by polishing off six
will have special meaning for N.H.S.
visual materials will be under the
chocolate sundaes in addition to his lunch.
members.
direction of Mrs. Norton.
Then Doug Pohl downed seven sundaes, but Tom would not be left behind
In March, a dance presentation
Holding degrees from Houghton
as he consumed seven also.
from Lincoln Center will mark
College and Syracuse University,
At present, Paul Hardmeyer is attempting to break the tie (if someone
Milne’s second year of participation
will pay for the sundaes).
she joined the faculty in 1953.
in the program.
Freshman Grammar
Goes Experimental
No More Homework 6Til You Watch TV
Will It be Quigma or Siin?
NHS and French V
To Visit New York
Mrs. Norton Gets
Grant of $2,000
CAN YOU EAT A MONTH OF SUNOAES?
FEBRUARY 9, 1968
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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Grumbles
What’s in a Name ?
. . . Next year, why not check the heating
system before the sub-zero weather?
. . . Have you ever gone to the cafeteria via
the Richardson tunnel? Gray on yellow-is not
particularly pleasing to either the eye or the
palate. Please, someone—anyone—do some­
thing—anything—to the walls of the tunnel.
An intraschool mural painting project might
be fun. Or perhaps the art department could
use the passageway as an addition to its dis­
play area.
. . . How about fixing the clock on the bal­
cony of Page Hall?
. . . A recent letter to Milne parents stated,
". . . most teachers feel that the students
should be prepared for a forty-minute test at
all times . . . "There's quite a difference be­
tween "should" and "are".
. . . How come Albany High doesn't have its
sidewalks cleared as soon as we do after a
snowstorm?
. . . Does Milne believe in isolationism? We
are offered only three languages. Why aren't
German, Russian, or Chinese equally as im­
portant as French, Latin, or Spanish?
. . . Does anyone know who invented exams?
I wish he hadn't.
—L.H.
Who is Frei? What is a Pathet Lao? What
does OLAS stand for? In the next decade these
names might become as important as Nasser,
Viet Cong, and NATO. These are names we
should know.
Voice from the Past
This editorial first appeared in the February 27, 1942
issue of the Crimson and White, the year after the
C&W became a printed paper.
All Milnites come from nice families. We can say
this without a doubt, but when at home, what do the
boys and girls do when they are through eating an
apple or an orange? They throw it in the incinerator
or some other suitable place. At this point we raise a
question: In school what do the boys and girls do when
they are through eating something? Of course, they
should throw it in the waste paper basket or some
other refuse deposit.
After a survey of the desks in some rooms of The
Milne School, the following items were found: one
cup cake, gum wrappers, gum, boxes of cookies, a
Crimson and White, pills, one domino, chalk, candy,
potato chips ,ground glass, one orange, one tangerine
and one apple core.
Statistics speak for themselves, and these certainly
show a need for decided improvement.
HAS THIS IMPROVEMENT COME IN THE LAST
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS?
—M.M.
Fri., Feb. 9: Basketball — Catskill — Away — J.V. 7:00
p.m., Varsity 8:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 9: International Film Group — The Man­
churian Candidate at Page Hall.
Sat., Feb. 10: National Honor Society and French V to
New York to see Joan of Lorraine at Lincoln Center.
Tues., Feb. 13: Basketball—Waterford at Milne—J.V.
7:00 p.m., Varsity 8:00 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 13: International Film Group—The Lost
Squadron in Draper 349.
Fri., Feb. 16: International Film Group—L’Avventura
in Draper 349.
Sat., Feb. 17: Basketball—Albany Acaderhy at Milne—
J.V. 7:00 p.m., Varsity 8:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 23: Basketball — Heatly — Away — J.V. 7:00
p.m., Varsity 8:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 23: Harvard-Radcliffe Glee Club Concert at
Troy Music Hall—8:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 23: International Film Group — Ikiru in
Draper 34S.
Sat., Feb. 24: Seventh grade entrance exam and Na­
tional Merit Exam.
Sat., Feb. 24: Basketball—Averill Park at Milne—J.V.
7:00 p.m.. Varsity 8:00 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 27: Albany Symphony Orchestra at Palace
Theater.
Thurs., Feb. 29: Siena College Little Theater Drama
Series—“The Revenger’s Tragedy.”
You ask, "What do I care about those ridic­
ulous names?" Ten years ago very few Amer­
icans cared about Vietnam. Since then over
ten thousand American soldiers have died
there.
Guerillas in Bolivia, pogroms in Nigeria,
and subversion in the Philippines might seem
unimportant to you right now, but in ten years
you and your friends might be fighting in
those distant, and currently unimportant
lands.
You don't have to spend hours going
through The New York Times to find out what
is happening in the world. In addition to soap
operas, situation comedies, and sports, com­
mercial television has many short news shows
daily plus several longer, interesting, and in­
formative "specials" each week.
We have a small role in shaping man's
future, but a small role is better than none
at all. If you are happy with the prospect of
our future being dominated by famines, wars,
and riots, then uninformed silence is for you.
If you want better prospects for us and for
future generations, get informed and make
our future. We aren't sheep; we're free men.
Unlike sheep, free men can chart their own
course.
—A.K.
Goodbye & Hello
To Tim Buckley
One of the most brilliant poet-composers to emerge
on the contemporary scene is a young, fragile-thin
minstrel named Tim Buckley. With his second album,
“Goodbye and Hello,” he has risen from obscurity to
well-deserved recognition.
Typical of many young composers, Tim Buckley con­
cerns himself with the problems of both society, and
the heart. In addition to his beautiful love ballads,
Buckley has taken a fresh approach to looking at the
world around him.
“No Man Can Find the War” is virtually explained
by its title. It_ is a poignant lament for the fantasyreality of war. The poet is not screaming protests, he
is only sadly observing from the sidelines.
Did you say an EGYPTIAN
racing dog?
SUNYA Film Group
Gives Varied Films
Monica Vette, Laurence Harvey,
and' Frank Sinatra are names of
people associated with the variety
of films which the International
Film Group at S.U.N.Y.A. will pre­
sent in February and March.
The Manchurian Candidate, a spy
story featuring Sinatra and Harvey,
will inaugurate the February film
series on February 9. Erich von
Stroeheim in The Lost Squadron
(February 13), Antonioni’s L’Av­
ventura (February 16), and Ikiru
(February 23), a Japanese film
showing how the bureaucracy
crushes the individual, will be the
other films.
You Give Me a Pain
As a tired, battered, worn-out, de­
crepit, aching senior, I have a re­
quest to make on behalf of the other
tired, battered, worn-out, decrepit,
aching seniors: Milne’s eager, peppy,
energetic, full-of-life underclassmen,
please do not 1) crash into us in
the halls, 2) make us move aside as
you go up the wrong staircase, 3)
gently tap our limbs with your bulg­
ing briefca es or your purses, or
4) dig your e1bows into our ribs,
talk in a louder than necessary voice
into our ears, or give us a healthy
kick in the shins as you politely re­
quest that we move to one side so
that you may pass. Thank you. Re­
member, there is no nurse at Milne.
—L.H.
Crimson and White
i
“Carnival Song” Compares World to Circus
Other social problems ave explored as the a1 bum
continues. “Carnival Son
compares the ma erial
world with a circus where people laugh and dance
arid “Love for Pennies and Gold.”
By far' the masterpiece and final declaration of the
album is the title song, “Goodbye and Hello.” It is a
fantastic culmination of a1! the various themes ex­
pressed throughout Buckley’s repetoLe.
Published by the Crimson and White
Board, the Milne School, Albany,
New York. Address exchanges to
the Exchange Editor and other cor­
respondence to the Editor.
Condemns Commercialism, Greed and Hypocrisy
Each verse is a song in itself with unique rhythm,
tune, and instrumentation.
Commercialism, greed,
speed, war, and hypocrisy are condemned. However,
the song is balanced by the soft, gentle answer of the
choruses. They are a harmonic union of two separate
poems amazingly meshed to declare the emergence
of a new, more aware generation. Therefore, like its
title, the song ends optimistically.
As a singer and composer, Tim Buckley has much
to offer. It is fitting that he should leave us with a
greeting, for the world of music is sure to hear more
from him.
—Peggy Bulger
The Editorial Boa:d
Fditor-in-Chief ........... Mary Moore
Associate Editor
Laura Harris
Editorial Editor
Roz Hohenstein
News Desk............... Margaret Diggs,
Vicki Smith
Sports Editor ............ Barry Richter
Typing Editor ........... Kathy Danger
Exchange Editor Aaron Kuperman
Staff Photographers Jay Dickstein,
Steve Gasorowski
Staff Cartoonist ...........
Stu Welch
Treasurer
James Kaye
Faculty Advisor . Mr. Richard Lewis
Vol. XXXVIII
Feb. 9, 1968
No. 3
Member
Columbia Scholastic Press Assn.
Strikes and Spares
By BOB SCHACTER
Losing all but one of the six lettermen from last year’s sectional
champions, the 1967 - 68 bowling
squad appears to be in fo~ a season
of rebuilding. However, at this writ­
ing, the team sports a 2-0 C.H.V.L.
mark and a 2-1 overall record. This
comes as no surprise to Rich Friedlander, the team’s captain. Accord­
ing to Rich, “What our team lacks
in experience, they more than com­
pensate for in ability and determin­
ation.”
An excellent illustration of this
statement was presented by the
keglers at Bowlero Lanes against
Waterford. Going into the match,
after suffering defeat at the hands
of Averill Park, the team recovered
from their deficit by trouncing
Waterford 4-0.
Rich Fnedlander
paced the Raider attack with a 225598 while sophomore Kevin Bartlett
recorded a 522 series. After Christ­
mas vacation, the varsity tangled
with Maple Hill at the Playdium.
With junior Gordon Smith leadin'?
the way, Milne rolled to a 4-0
victory.
Arthur Vener must also be given
credit for this surprisingly success­
ful season. Art came off the bench
in the opening match against Averill
Park to roll a 329 two-game series.
Inserted in the starting line-up
against Waterford, Art responded
with a 490 three-game series that
was instrumental in the Milne vic­
tory. Vener provided the team with
another fine effort against Maple
Hill and helped the team to its
second C.H.V.L. victory.
Rounding out this season’s starting
unit are sophomore Alan Hutchins,
(who challenged Friedlander for the
top spot earlie" in the year), and
Dave Rood, a freshman who follows
Hutchins in the fifth and final posi­
tion. Rood has been a fine addition
to the squad and is looked upon as
a real leader for future kegling
seasons.
The team’s substitutes are juniors
Bob Schacter and Lou Finklestein.
Both have produced big games
when called into action. With first
place in the C.H.V.L. league at stake,
the team is entering the determining
segment of their bowling schedule.
Milne Takes 5th Straight
Laraway is MVP FUTURE PROFS CLOBBER CADETS;
FORGE ON IN LEAGUE COMPETITION
At Galway
By JON GOLDFARB
One of the highlights of the Milne
basketball season, so far, was the
capturing of the Galway Christmas
Tournament on December 27-28 by
the Red Raiders.
The first night of the tourney saw
the Raiders maul St. John’s 102-75.
Scoring obviously highligh’ed this
first round game as four men broke
into double figures for Milne. Bill
Kbachadourian scored a career hi?h
of 25 points, while Ron La ’away and
Tom Bearup both hit for 22 points.
Jon Goldfarb also hit double figures
with 15 points. Coach Lewis, though,
thought Milne could have played a
st' onger defensive game and was
not completely satisfied with his
team’s performance.
The next night, the consolation
and championship games were
p’ayed. Since Galway had defeated
Duanesburg 96-55 the nDht before,
the Red Raiders were sla'ed against
host Galway, a much taller team,
for the tourney title.
After the
conso’ation game Milne captured
the championship contest by squeak­
ing by Galway in the last five
minutes of the game, 81-76. Ron
Laraway scored a career high of 32
points.
The game was one of the toughest
Milne l1 ad played all year. At half­
time, Milne lead 40-36. However,
the third quarter saw the Raiders
bit a cold-shooting streak and fall
behind 55-48 by the end of the
qua'ter.
With five minutes left,
Milne trailed by 11, but Ron Lar­
away and Bill Kbachadourian
sparked a rally which saw Milne
outscore Galway 20-4 in the final
few minutes.
The tournament was chmaxed by
the presentation of trophie". Coach
Lewis accepted the large fi-st place
t’ ophy, while Ron Layaway and Bill
Khachadouiian were named to the
all-tournament team and wem also
awarded trophies. Ron Laraway was
then named the most valuable player
in the tourney.
Artie s Sports Views
By ARTHUR VENER
Congratulations to Ron Platt. The
hustling senior has earned a posi­
tion on this season’s varsity basket­
ball team with no previous com­
petitive experience. This is an out­
standing accomplishment. Junior
Ken Graham was also a surprise
pick to our varsity hoop squad.
Coming up from the jayvees with
limited playing time, G'-aham scored
in his first varsity appearance at
Voorheesville.
It looks like Ron Laraway is that
“take charge” guy in our varsity
hoop attack. R.L. has thus far
managed better than 15 points per
game and has sparkled both offen­
sively and defensively. Bill Khachadourian is also playing fine hoop
for our team. He’s the versatile
type that can accomplish most any­
thing.
On this year’s junior varsity team
is six-foot four-inch Karl Krichbaum. If he takes to the game he
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FEBRUARY 9, 1968
could land an important position on
the varsity squad in a yea" or two.
Soph Gene “Atlas” Altus has looked
impressive in his first J.V. season.
Coach Lewis is continually plan­
ning for the basketball future.
Aeain this season a successful junior
high program is underway.
On the bowling scene, sophomore
Kevin Bartlett has been a steady
performer. At present, Rich Friedlander is the school’s leading kegler,
averaging about 170.
On Milne alumni — How about
Union College’s John Margolis? The
former Raider athlete is averaging
better than ten points per game for
this season’s freshman basketball
team.
At S.U.N.Y. Albany, the hoop
spectators at home games are rated
with those of some 150 other col­
leges. Thev are judged on partici­
pation and sportsmanship.
This
mi^ht not be such a bad idea for
high school games.
By JAMES KAYE
At the beginning of the current basketball season, the consensus of
opinion suggested that the Milne Varsity Basketball team was in for a
mediocre campaign. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Coach
Lewis’s men have rolled over the opposition with amazing facility and show
signs of bettering last year’s excellent record.
Milne’s first home game, against
Heatly, foreshadows many more ex­
citing home-fought battles. The Red
Raiders opened the game with a
devastating fast break and had
pulled away from the Heatly Hornets
by the end of the first quarter.
The Hornets fought back and cut
tl>e 25-14 first quarter margin to
31 -30 at half time. Heatly was never
able to take the lead as Milne de­
cisively outplayed them in the sec­
ond ba’f to take a 75-70 decision.
High for Milne on the evening was
Ron Laraway with 23 points, fol­
lowed by Bill Khachnadourian, who
netted 18 points. J.V. winner was
Heatly.
The Cadets of Albany Academy
were no match for the Milne hoopsters, who were in control from start
to finish in this contest.
Bob
“Spider” Kayne pulled down 23 re­
bounds and threw in 15 points as
he helped the Red Raiders to a 64-49
conquest of Academy. Bill Khachadourian and Ron Laraway contrib­
uted 14 and 12 points respectively to
the cause. J.V. victor was Acad­
emy, 56-32.
Bob Kayne (45) grabs a rebound
Against Coxsackie, the Raiders
off the Academy boards as Jon
were at an extreme disadvantage,
Goldfarb (31) and Dean Quackenplaying without the services of start­
bush (13) prepare to give Bob
ing center Bob Kayne and Coach
some assistance.
Lewis. The game was closely con­
tested and could have gone either
way. Yet, the Raiders rose to the
occasion to topple the Indians 53-50.
An inspired team effort, alert, ten­
By SANDY HERKOWITZ
acious defense, and quick offense
New Year’s ushe s in an active
made the difference. J.V. winner
year for the Girls’ Athle'ic Associa­
was Milne, 50-41.
tion. Many varied sports activities
The team’s 9-1 record comes as
are now underway—and more are
the result of hard work and deter­
coming. Girls may chose anything
mination. Big things are instore for
from basketball to Israeli folk danc­
the Red Raiders this year if they
ing.
continue to mow down the opposi­
Basketball intramurals take place
tion as they have since the beginning
after school Mondays and Fridays.
of the hoop campaign.
All the interested girls are divided
into teams for games. Tryouts for
the Varsity Basketball team will
occur in the near future.
A condition exists at Milne which
Bowling intramurals began in No­
is probably unique.
We have
vember when many anxious keglers
“teacher-coaches” who donate their
f'ocked to the Playdium Bowling
time and knowledge and in turn
Center. Intramural teams have been
receive neither salary nor sufficient
set up, but anyone wishing to join is
funds to run the teams they coach.
still welcome. Bowling takes place
Student incentive to carry on these
every Wednesday after school.
teacher - coached sports is strong,
The Varsity Bowling team bowled
but it grows weak with the problems
its first match against Linton and
created by lack of monetary sup­
Mont Pleasant on Janua-y 9. The
port. The sports which have volun­
team, comprised of Roz Hohenstein,
teer coaches are competing against
Kathy Langer, Judy Salamone,
schools that have well-established,
Diane Dc enz. and Sandy Herkowitz,
full-time athletic staffs. Neverthe­
was defeated by Mont Pleasant.
less, these sports are successful in
However, Linton was defea+ed by
creating a winning name for our
the team consisting of Pat Brodie,
school and filling our trophy cases.
Pam Auerbach, Lynn Sherman, Judy
Tennis, golf, bowling, track, and
Allen, and Kathy Sokilis.
crosscountry teams are worthy of
Israeli folk dancing is available
the school’s support.
Perhaps, if
Tuesday afternoons, and trampoline
the “established” sports of Milne
is a prospective activity for the near
would make sacrifices in their
future.
budgets, our fledgling sports could
So girls, don’t complain that there
have sufficient funds to develop.
is nothing to do after school. Stop
Let’s give everyone an equal share
sitting around!
Join one of the
if they are willing to put time and
sports programs offered by the Girls’
Athletic Association and work off
effort into school athletics.
—Stu Welch
some of that winter weight!
Dear Editor:
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FEBRUARY 9, 1968
CRIMSON AND WHITE
Physical (and French) Fitness Comes to Milne
Fighting a crusade against Amer­
ican over-dependence on the auto­
mobile, Mr. William Herold and Mr.
Donald Pruden can be seen (or have
been seen) riding to school on their
cycles. Milne should be proud of
its more athletic supervisors.
Mi’. Herold of the French depart­
ment started riding his second hand
Italian motorcycle to school in Sep­
tember of this year. He bought it
for $125 during the summer and
hasn’t had to spend too much to
ride his eight miles a day, since the
motorcycle goes 100 miles per gal­
lon of gasoline. “It’s cheaper to
operate a motorcycle,” quoth he.
However, for all its economy ,he
admits, “You have to be a certain
type of nut to drive a motorcycle.”
As the rosy-nosed winter crept in,
Mr. Herold began to feel unsafe and,
I suspect, a bit chilly, and started
using a car again.
I wished I could have said the
same for Mr. Pruden as I inter­
viewed him that day when we were
lacking 17 degrees. But no, he had
driven his ten-speed international
(each part has a different mother
country) racing bicycle to school
that morning (with a hood and a
scarf wrapped around his face). He
commented wisely, “It’s the only
thing that will start at 15 degrees
below.
This athletic physics supervisor
started his bicycle riding career in
third grade, but became a confirmed
cyclist while in the service, stationed
in Germany. Here he used his bi­
cycle riding to qualify as an athletic
event in o 'der to avoid wearing the
regulation tie and jacket. He also
procured extended leaves for his
SANGUINE BUSINESS OUTLOOK
One of the important ideas in the
study of economics is the growth of
corporations. In this article, Kathy
Longer details the path from single
ownership to the formation of a
corporation, folloived by a novel
type of business. — Ed.
Blood is the substance of which
all humans are composed. It is a
source of life, a source of susten­
ance. Blood is my business.
Ah, for the sight of a human life
waning away, slowly, ever so slowly,
as blood seeps out of a body in a
steady stream. Yes, this is what I
want to see. I want the pleasure of
killing, the delight of seeing one
more human life forever lost.
I am a hired killer. I murder
chosen individuals and I, and only I,
reap the benefits of their blood,
their beautiful blood. There are few
problems.
Organization is simple
and I am responsible only to myself.
But mine is a risky business, and
the demand for more deaths became
more than I could handle. Not that
I wasn’t good. They say I was the
best. I felt the need for a partner
and a companion, for what fun is
killing if there is no one to brag
about it to afterwards? Frank, my
partner, and I combined our talents
to make the business even more en­
joyable.
But Frank was greedy. He wanted
to be the best. I could not let him
take away my famed position.
Therefore I committed one more
murder, and our partnership was
dissolved.
I had many offers from possible
partners, but after my bad experi­
ence with Frank, I was afraid to
enter into a new partnership. I de­
cided that I needed help, but not
just from one person; I decided to
form a corporation.
There was a slight problem of
getting a charter from the state. The
government wasn’t being very co­
operative so we decided to create
our own government. Actually, this
was very simple, and quite enjoy­
able. We merely killed all the exist­
ing government officials and re­
placed them with our people.
As time went on, we felt a sharp
drop in business. This, we thought,
was due to the fierce competition.
Therefore, instead of buying out our
competitors, we killed them.
I’ve never had such a good time!
—Kathy Danger
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trips. Once he cycled 1,400 miles
on a 25 day leave. Also, his bicycle
was not regarded as a vehicle.
Therefore, when he was ordered to
camp out, no vehicles allowed, he
could bring his bicycle along, set up
the tent, and cycle back to sleep in
the barracks.
Upon returning from the cobblestoned roads of Germany, Mr. Pru­
den looked forward to decent streets
in the U.S.A. He enrolled in R.P.I.,
and was horrified to find that Al­
bany and Troy are crawling with
cobblestones. It pains him to see
street repairs and he told me in
despair, “Here they’re putting the
cobblestones back!”
When I asked Mr. Pruden if he
felt safe on his bicycle, he said he
felt as safe as in a car, which, in
Albany, is none too safe. He has
a traumatic history of having had
his Volkswagon ripped apart twice.
Then, in accordance with his train­
ing in physics, he explained to me
the benefits of being a small target
by using the theory of collision of
articles.
In general, the best benefit of
riding a cycle is the feeling of free­
dom. Mr. Herold said, “I feel closer
to nature on a motorcycle than in
a box,” and “I like the thrill of
danger.” Mr. Pruden said, “You’re
your own master.”
So, if you see a figure on a motor­
cycle in a helmet and goggles with
a scarf flying in the wind, yell
“Bonjour ” And if you see a red­
nosed man in a red day-glo rain
suit puffing up a hill on a bicycle,
find his acceleration (or lack there­
of) and the wind velocity.
—Rachel Tompkins
EXCHANGES: OREGON TO GREAT NECK
While Buffalo of Madras High School in Oregon recently interviewed
a graduate who has just returned from duty in the demilitarized zone in
Vietnam. He said, “The morale among the Vietnamese people isn’t very
high as they have been fighting this war for over twenty years.”
He also stated, “The average Viet­
namese don’t seem to want to gov­
ern themselves and the average
Vietnamese is not interested in
politics.”
And 1. What was I saying? 2.
Shaker High School’s The Bison
Ho, hum, 3. Sooo ... 4.
carried an editorial answering the
Oh, Miss Brown had the stra
question, “What is happening to the
Ha ha ha! Ha! 6 . . .
younger generation?” The editorial
ngest . . 5.
read in part, “I believe the younger
people are finally realizing that the
vouloir, Valoir, pouVOIR 7.
Bill of Rights which has so long
zzz, z, zz, zz . . . 8.
been a part of the American way
This is WPTR! Today’s
of life, pertains not only to the older
And I told him, you do
ggeneration, but also to themselves.
weather will 9.
They are awakening to the fact
that their voice on matters can be
that if you 10 . . .
heard, and should be heard.”
The square root of 105 is ... 11
The writer later observed, “It
As x approaches 12 . . .
should be obvious that nothing
13. No, REALLY?
really new and different is happen­
ing to people. The only difference
14. Hey kids, time to go!
is a modernization of the old
—Agnes Zalay
methods of expression. This is so
their thoughts will be heard and
may be taken into consideration
when the generation making deci­
I finally did it—I finally finished
sions makes the plans for the future
telling all those crummy old colleges
that their children will have to live
why I want to go to their crummy
in.”
Long Island’s Great Neck North
old places and study crummy old
High School’s World Conflicts Club
subjects forever and ever- and now
sponsored a debate on Vietnam
I can forget my date of birth, and
policy. Perhaps the formation of an
my mother’s maiden name (for
extracurricular world and national
identification purposes only) and
affairs club would cause Milnites to
the dates I took the College Boards
become interested and concerned
and what books I’ve read recently
about issues vital to the future of
and in which extra-curricular activ­
mankind.
ities I claim to participate and to
—Aaron Kuperman
please print or type and YAHOO!
Coup M124 sition
Yahoo!
English Department innovates to Make Milne Unique
“We have done much with the
facilities which we have. One of
the things that we have not done
sufficiently well is to publish what
we have done, not only in the jour­
nals but in our own school.”
Dr. James Cochrane, head of the
Milne English department, thus re­
plied to a Crimson and White criti­
cal editorial written by Suzanne
Hohenstein which appeared in the
March 31, 1967 edition.
Department by department, the
Crimson and White will attempt to
fill this communications gap with a
series of articles about “What makes
Milne unique?”
We will begin with the English
department, since the idea originated
there.
Milne led area schools in scrap­
ping the outmoded survey course in
British literature which has been
deplored by the College Entrance
Examination Board, the National
Council of Teachers of English, and
the writers of the Syllabus in Eng­
lish for Secondary Schools in the
State of New York.
Few, if any, high schools in this
area produced a silent movie using
Einstein’s theory of montage as early
as 1955.
Pioneering in putting television
cameras to use in high school, Milne
students wrote the scripts, did the
directing, and manned the cameras
to produce a series of panel discus­
sions on magazines in the old Con­
temporary Literature course in 1962.
In 1959, the music, art, and English
departments reported one of the
only high school humanities courses
in the country in the Music Edu­
cator’s Journal. Incidentally, this
course was an example of “team
teaching” before Lloyd Trump’s idea
was published.
Among other firsts, or near firsts,
were experiments with paperbacks
as textbooks, structural linguistics
in grades seven and eight, generative
grammar in grades nine, ten, and
eleven, and a combined psychology
and literature course in grade
twelve.
Dr. Cochrane, who has been a
Milne supervisor since 1941 and was
a student teaefier here before that,
feels, “It is frankly impressive that
the Milne School has been able to
try things before many other
schools in the area and to do these
while teaching almost all classes
with “amateurs.” In addition to try­
ing out new courses, Milne prepares
students for the best colleges in the
country. The proportion of our stu­
dents’ succeeding in these colleges
is enviably high.