Crimson and White
VOL. XXXIX, NO. 15
New Post for Mr. Bell
Mr. Harold Bell, principal of
Milne for three years, will be leav­
ing next year for the new campus
where he will be assistant athletic
director under Dr. Alfred Werner.
He will also serve as director of
men’s intramural sports. Prior to
coming to Milne, Mr. Bell had much
experience as a physical education
teacher.
THE MILNE SCHOOL, S.U.N.Y., ALBANY, N. Y.
Mrs. McKeefe to Leave
Mrs. Charlotte McKeefe will be
taking a sabbatical leave during the
second semester of next year.
During this time she hopes to
complete a pamphlet begun earlier
dealing with the teaching of local
history. She and her husband may
also spend some time traveling
around the United States.
Authoritarian Schools Are Challenge
(CSP) — In a report, “Student Activism in the High Schools in New
York State” released last month, the State Department of Education con­
cluded that, “High school students are asking for greater participation in
the operation of institutions affecting their lives.”
“As students and adults find more democracy in other sectors of
society,” the report continues, “they would increasingly expect the school
to allow them to share in decision making. However, the basic authoritai’ian character of most schools causes this to be regarded as a direct
confrontation or challenge.”
The report recommended strengthening existing channels of communi­
cation and seeking new ones, cooperative review of the goals and purposes
of education, examination of curriculum for relevance, and involvement of
staff and students in channeling student activism for constructive purposes.
The report stated that student activism would increase. It said student
unrest frequently is a by-product of rigidity of the educational establish­
ment. It also said that a statewide policy on student activism wasn’t feasible.
The report is based on a series of meetings between educators and
students which heard students complaining about the lack of student
representation on curriculum committees, “the idiocy of Regents exams
which have nothing to do with what life is all about; teachers who like
neither their jobs nor their students; Mickey Mouse Student Councils;
finky school newspapers, etc.”
The author of the report ended the section on student reactions by
saying, “. . . A personalized reaction would seem to be in order, recognizing
of course, that it carries with it the danger of over-simplication. What did
we hear the students saying? I think we heard them say this: T am a
human being. See me. Hear me. Please help me find out who I am.
Help me discover what life is all about. Soon’.”
Successful
Weekend Between Exams Arts Day
by Jon Soffer
by Adrienne Schapiro
1969’s Senior Ball will be held
on Friday, June 13, from 9:00 to
12:00, at the grand ballroom at
S.U.N.Y.A. Preceding the Ball there
will be a punch party at Eileen
Dunn’s house and, following it, a
buffet at Sandy Blumberg’s which
will last until 3:00. Saturday morn­
ing at 10:00 the seniors will travel
up to Sitting Bull Dude Ranch for
the day, returning to Lake George
and Gaslight Village for dinner, and
somehow finding their way home
(would you believe?) by 10:00 p.m.
The junior hosts and hostesses are
Carol Richter and David Morse
(Grand Marshals), Kathy Soulis,
Carol Morgenstern, Gail Goodman,
Debbie Yarbrough, Pat Brodie, Jane
Barker, Bob Dorkin, Larry Patent,
Bob Anolik, Howie Levine, Karl
Krichbaum, and Gerry Hausler.
Last year the ball and picnic were
held at the end of Regents Week.
However, limited by the availability
of University facilities, seniors, as
did juniors with their Alumni Ball,
ran into scheduling difficulty.
6 for Schoolhouse
Thursday, May 29 the Milne Little
Red Schoolhouse team consisting of
Larry Binder, David Morse, Larry
Patent, and Aaron Kuperman won
their sixth victory. The team won
230 to 180 over Mount Greylock
High School of Massachusetts.
A final championship against
Draper High School of Schenectady
is planned.
Fine Arts Day was a rousing suc­
cess, according to the results of a
questionnaire handed out through
the homerooms on the Monday fol­
lowing the event.
Of the 303 questionnaires re­
turned, 165 students were enthusi­
astic about it, 107 were interested,
23 had no opinion, only 6 were un­
interested, and 2 were unenthusiastic. 239 participated and 269 at­
tended.
The most frequently given sugges­
tions were a live band and more
time to set up exhibits.
The best liked performances and
exhibits were the French cafe, the
fashion show, the sense room, and
the Diary of Anne Frank. ,
Many students had interesting
comments. One senior, answering
the question, “Do you plan to par­
ticipate next year?” answered, “Only
if I flunk.”
JUNE 6, 1969
Modules Out —Sanity In!
by Kathy Soulis
A return from the modular sched­
ule to the more stationary type of
school schedule is planned for Milne
students next year.
The school day will consist of
eight 40 minute periods with a 10
minute administrative homeroom at
the beginning.
After fourth period at 11:31, grades
10, 11, and 12 will have a lunch
period. Grades 7, 8, and 9 will
lunch at 12:15 after fifth period.
Everyone will have 37 minutes for
lunch.
To allow for necessary laboratory
time in biology, chemistry, and
physics classes, each day these
classes will extend over a double
period. On the average there will
be not more than two laboratory
periods per week. On the days
where a lab is not included, there
B&I Distributed Today
The yearbook, dedicated yester­
day to Mr. Mark Yolles, will be
given out in homeroom today. The
Bricks and Ivy has a blue and black
cover and its theme is based on the
Beatles’ song, In My Life.
"Tennis Anyone?"
Accox’ding to coach Charles Graber, intei-scholastic tennis is not for
just anyone, but for a select group
of highly spirited boys with great
potential. This vividly describes the
Milne tennis team.
The netters boast a 3-2 record,
one of the only winning seasons in
Milne tennis history. This unusual­
ly short five game season is due to
the large amount of rain that fell
in April.
A look at their record proves that
the team has shown steady improve­
ment. For instance, when they first
played Voorheesville at the begin­
ning of the season, they were shut
out 7-0. In the second match, Milne
upset Voorheesville, 5-2.
We can look forward to a promis­
ing season next year because all of
the members of this year’s team are
returning next year. The squad
includes starters Jack Freele, Howie
Caplan, Dave Slawsky, Bob Schere,
and Peter Green. In addition Peter
Van De Kerkhove, Lance Kurland,
and Howie Levine make up the
team.
Mr. Graber hopes to have the
team participate in club tennis dur­
ing the fall with Averill Park and
Voorheesville.
Linksmen Capture Sectionals D-E Title
Milne linksmen captured first place in the Section II, Class D-E Golf
Championship Monday, May 26, at Ballston Spa Country Club.
Medalist A1 Hutchins hit 83, while Gene Altus and Lou Milstein carried
84. Sophomore Brian Swartz scored 88 and senior Bob Kayne, having a
bad day, stroked 93. The team total score placed them in fourth place in
the B-C-D-E combined.
This year marked a new division in Section II golf championship play.
In previous years, Class B-C-D-E schools participated in one match, while
Class A schools had their sepai’ate competition. All schools competed for
the combined title. This year separate matches were held for A, B-C, and
D-E schools. Also just B-C-D-E went for the combined title.
Congratulations to coach Joe Kelly on a fine season. The other mem­
bers of his team include Dave Morse, Gai’y Manasse, Rick Kaskel, Howie
Lavine, Steve Lerner, Brent Solomon, and Dave Neifeld.
will be the new benefits of super­
vised study and being able to do
science homework in school.
A special activity period to be on
Thursdays before lunch is being
considered. This 40' minute period
would be obtained by shortening
each of the eight periods by 5 min­
utes. This time would be used for
assemblies, guidance, homeroom
meetings, etc.
There were various reasons for
discarding the modular system.
Teachers and students complained
of noise in the halls during classes,
since not all classes changed at the
same time. The regular, stabilized
schedule is more convenient for the
observing methods students from
S.U.N.Y.A. Also, quite simply, the
modular schedule was considered
confusing by some teachers and by
many students.
Milne Over Maple Hill
by Rich Green
Bill O’Brien, whose won-lost rec­
ord now stands at 2 and 4, hurled
a seven-hitter to help lead Milne’s
baseball team to victory over Maple
Hill May 27. The team’s outstand­
ing hitter, Ken Graham, went 2
for 2 while Dave Wollner contrib­
uted a double for this all important
game.
The starting members of the team
include co-captains Bob Schacter at
thii’d and Paul Hardmeyer catching,
Bill O’Brien and Ken Graham al­
ternately pitching and playing first
base, Jon Drew playing second,
Dave Wollner covering short-stop,
Larry Patent in left field, Dave
Bulger in center field, and Rich
Babitt covering right field.
The other hard working members
of the team consist of Rich Lipman,
Larry Alfred, Dave Rood, Abe Dorsman, ' Steve Abrookin, and Barry
Simon.
Also Brian Reilly, Bill
Bronstein, Pat Lynch, and Russ
Stevens have worked hard the en­
tire. season. Coach Jim Coyne is
building a strong team for the
future by using many freshmen and
sophs.
The Raiders’ league recoi'd stands
at 5-7 and their overall record is
5-9. This loss record can be at­
tributed to the team’s .200 batting
average. They have lost several
games by only one run.
The 8-1 loss Thursday, May 29
against Waterford has kept Milne
out of the sectionals.
"Mets" Strike Again!
by Stepheij, Benko
The Milne Mathematics Depart­
ment is now becoming known for
more than its teaching. Its mem­
bers can often be seen in Page field
after school playing softball against
various other groups.
Although the name of their team,
the “Math - A - Mets,” sounds like
the name of their department, the
“Mets” part of this appellation is
misleading. For these Mets, as of
June 3, have a win-loss recoi'd of
3-0. They have defeated the Social
Studies department, the senior class,
and the junior class.
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
Janus and June
It's time for Regents and final exams. Graduation and sum­
mer vacation are just two weeks away. I can hear the sighs:
“Only 2 more weeksy oh joy!" That is just the way I feel.
Sometimes, it bothers me, too, to think that some of my friends
won't return to these hallowed halls next year, those seniors
who are graduating this year and heading off to colleges all
over the country next fall. People who shared a laugh with me
during play rehearsals, cookie recipes, or a candy bar. The
people who were just as ill at ease as I was during a tour of
the county jail.
The seniors aren't the only ones who will be leaving this year.
Teachers all seem to be taking their leave of absence at the
same time. I feel that at least six of those who will not be
here next year have helped to make my two years here both an
enjoyable and a learning experience.
I'm looking forward to next year as a senior. The application
to college and the long wait for an answer, senioritis (does
anyone avoid it?) and most of all the continued strengthening
of friendships with those I've called my friends.
Right now I feel a little like Janus, the Roman God who
looked towards the future and the past, as I look back over
what the past has left me and wait with anticipation for what
the future will bring.
—G.G.
Jn fMemoriam
Dr. Ruth E. Wasley
Our teacher and friend
Summer Specials
by Susan Boochever
What are you doing over the
summer? If you haven’t already
lined up an exciting job, planned a
fabulous trip, or enrolled in a superfantastic course, chances are your
vacation over the long, summer
months will be boring and unsatis­
fying. Instead of letting this hap­
pen, why not engage in something
useful and interesting for yourself
and beneficial for your fellow man
and community—volunteer work!
Some people shun away from the
word “volunteer” thinking that it’s
a waste of time when you receive
“nothing” in return. But really, by
giving a little of yourself to help
others in need you receive in return
so much that is important in life
today: a sense of accomplishment,
pride, self-satisfaction, etc.
The Volunteer Bureau of Albany
sets up and coordinates most of
this* city’s summer volunteer pro­
grams and projects. There are many
openings in all types of fields, and
in most cases no previous experience
is necessary and the age minimum
is between fourteen and fifteen.
For instance, aides are needed in
programs for preschool children in
several Albany locations. Or how
about working as an attendant in
a gift shop managed by handicapped
people? There are also positions as
wheelchair bowling aides, typists,
hospital escorts, counselors, and
many more.
Besides enjoyment, important
knowledge is gained from these ex­
periences. Volunteer positions also
look great on college transcripts. If
you are at all interested in these
opportunities and wish to pursue
them further, don’t hesitate to call
the Volunteer Bureau at 489-4791
and look forward to a rewarding
summer.
PUSH 18-YEAR VOTE
New York—Teen-agers from coast
to coast have organized to get the
vote for 18-year-olds.
Groups involved in the effort
range from local organizations, like
Citizens New York Vote Eighteen,
which have sprung up to meet the
needs of teens in their particular
states, to the Youth Franchise Coali­
tion (YFC) of student and adult
groups such as NAACP Youth,
Young Democrats, the National Stu­
dent Association, the YMCA and
Americans for Democratic Action.
LUV, Let Us Vote, is an organiza­
tion that has more than 3,000 chap­
ters in high schools across the
country and is growing on many
college campuses. All the groups
include students of various political
views although liberals seem to pre­
dominate. Radical students, how­
ever, are conspicuously absent from
the ranks.
The fight is being waged with
adult tactics: letter-writing cam­
paigns, lobbying and old-fashioned
political pressure. Young people
grind out daily press releases for
the news media, hold banquets to
raise money and closet themselves
with sympathetic senators and rep­
resentatives to plan strategy.
The biggest problem facing the
students now is to prove that they
are responsible. Says Jim Pugash,
18-year-old youth director of Citi­
zens New York Vote Eighteen, “We
are going to have to do a ... job to
prove that the radicals are just a
tiny minority and that the average
18-year-old is deserving of the right
to vote.”
Ed. note: This article was taken
from a newsletter sent out by
Seventeen magazine.
STATEMENTS
birth.
cascading waterfalls;
fulfilled desires,
fermented beauty;
bitter-sweet,
lives touching;
shock producing,
falling stars;
aging shadows,
death.
—April Shelford
JUNE 6, 1969
THE LETTER COLUMN
The Dreamer
The Destroyers
To the Editor:
I dream of seeing Cmdr. Lloyd
Bucher, the Hero, content in his
new navy in a Robert Kennedy
perfect America where peace is
predominant in every committee
and organization across the nation
armed forces thinking of the safety
of their honorable men more than
prestige camouflaging an act of
carelessness ... a member of the
United Nations concerned with
welfare of people rather than the
fate of the enemy . . . McGovern
minds feeding the poor with no
thought of profit ... no guns, no
violence, no war, supposedly to
block enemy expansion killing in­
nocent boys ... no hatred of men
who cannot perform supernatural
wonders to satisfy ignorant voters’
realization of our limitation . . .
love for our fellow citizens . . . not
another civil war ... a little
patience and understanding—Robert
Kennedy is Dead.
—Linda Balog
To the Editor:
One of the oldest and most costly
displays of the destructiveness of
Miinites has appeared again. In the
past few weeks there have emerged
a great number of freshly broken
lockers. I personally witnessed an
incident two weeks ago when, as a
result of someone’s denting in the
bottom of a locker so that it could
not be opened, two Miinites had to
twist the door away from the frame
so that books could be removed.
This disgraceful action could have
been averted if these students had
found a janitor to pry the door
open so it would not be damaged,
but even that would have left the
ugly dent. This whole situation
could have been prevented if the
destroyers had not committed this
babyish prank.
If incidents like these continue,
the students of Milne will no longer
have a locker room. Already, steps
have been taken by Coach Phillips
to prevent damage to the lockers.
He has closed the locker room dur­
ing the day, before and after school,
except at specified times. This action
has caused much inconvenience to
me and many other students, but
this is a necessary precaution to
prevent further destruction to the
lockers. Only when these destruc­
tive individuals grow up can we
have freedom in the locker room
again. Freedom is a privilege: don’t
abuse it.
—Rich Lipman
"Fine" Arts Day
After having seen that remarkable
miniature World’s Fair called Fine
Arts Day, I wish to extend my
hardiest congratulations and my
warmest thanks to all those who
participated in the venture. From
the courageous “pixies” (as they
were mistakenly called by our rival
journal the Times - Union) of the
Drama Club to the dedicated CanCan dancers, from the singers and
poetry readers to those who con­
tributed posters, sense-rooms and
other objects d’art, the entire proj­
ect was magnificently done. And
with such an enthusiastic acceptance
by the students, that its becoming
an annual event is virtually assured.
This is a happy fact, and perhaps
it denotes a trend. Hopefully we
will see many more colorful events
added to the school calendar to help
break up the otherwise monotonous
pattern of the school year. —R.B.
Do Your Owe Thing
Frequently today we hear young
people expressing their desire to
“Do your own thing.” Assuming
that doing your own thing does not
prevent someone else from doing
his own thing, the practice is both
desirable and commendable. So, let’s
show the common sense and good
judgement which has been char­
acteristic of Milne students and
pick the appropriate time and place
for this self-expression.
Everyone cannot do his own
thing all of the time. That would
produce the chaos of anarchy.
School hours particularly are times
when you are expected to do “our”
thing, not yours.
Theodore H. Fossieck,
Supervising Principal
GOODBYE. SENIORS
Goodbye and good luck in what­
ever you may do once you finally
pass through the protective doors of
Milne. If you can be proud of your­
selves, then anyone can. If you can
be happy, then v/e can be too a
year from now. If you can progress,
then we all shall together.
—The Junior Editors
Interest, Anyone
This is my third issue as second
page editor of the C&W, and look­
ing at a half empty page of copy
hit home the fact that putting out
a paper is anything but tea and
cake. I feel that this year the paper
has been better than ever before
because more people are taking an
interest in the C&W than they have
in the past. Next year, with your
help and a little bit of the enthusi­
asm that you, the students, showed
for Fine Arts Day. the C&W will
become better than ever before.
—G.G.
Crimson
. Vol. XXXIX
and
White
June 6, 1969
No. 15
Published by The Milne School,
S.U.N.Y., Albany. Address corres­
pondence to The Editor. v
Member
Columbia Scholastic Press Assn.
Cooperative- Student Press
The Editorial Board
Page One........................Kathy Soulis
Page Two...................Gail Goodman
Sports ..........................Robert Dorkin
Treasurer................ Louis Finkelstein
Exchanges ..................Bonnie Jupiter
Staff: Audrey Levine, Ralph Benko,
Pat Rao, Adrienne Schapiro, Jon
Soffer, Aaron Kuperman, Steve
Benko, Susan Boochever, Rich
Green
Advisor................ Mr. Richard Lewis