CRIMSON AND WHITE
Friday, December 7, 1934
THE MILNE SCHOOL
Albany, N. Y.
Volume V, Number 8
JUNIOR NEWS
HOMEROOMS TO idAKE
CHRISTIAS BOAES
Christmas boxes will be made this
year by all the Junior High homerooms.
Phis wes decided 4t the regular Student
Council meeting last Friduy.
The boxes will be shown on the
stage inan assembly contest to see
Which is the best. They will be dis-
tributed among poor families.
HONOR ROLL
This month we have a large improve-
ment in the honor roll. 4.11 grades show
200d results for their hard worke
9th Grade
Wilson Hume
Hazel Roberts
Elizabeth Simmons
Patricia Gibson
Recilla Rudnick
Harriet Richter
Barbara Soper
Robert Taft
8th Grade
Charlotte Kornit
Miriam Freund
Jenet Bigley
Esther Stuhlmaker
Benjamin Douglas
7th Grade
Shirley Baldwin
Jacquelyn Townsend
Evelyn Wilbur
SENIOR HIGH \TERT.AINS
JUNIOR HIGH IN uSSEMBLY
i Yesterday at 11:30 o'clock the Sen-
ior High School presented a talent pro-
eram for the benefit of the Junior High.
; The school orchestra, under the di-
rection of Mr, Tweedy, played songs be-
fore the program,
Those who took part in the program
were; William Hotaling, chairman,
Lillian .llen, Barbara allen, Prisilla
Simpson, Lucile armstead, Billy Craw-
ford, Irma Komfort, Christine «des,
Olive Vroman, and hiary York. They sang,
danced, and gave readings.
MILNE JUNIORS PLaYy
FIRST GaME TONIGHT
The Milne Junior High basketball
team will meet the Albany academy ina
preliminary game at 7 otclock tonight in
Page Hall gym.
leaders for the
line-up is John
Bob Taft,
Ed Harding,
and Kingsly
There will te
Cheers. The probable
Hawkins, Martin Creesy,
Erastus Davis, Ed Walker,
Jack Kodecker, Dick Game,
Griggs.
Because of illness, Dick Selkirk and
Seeley Funk may not play.
HOMEROOM «aCTIVITIES
IN SEVENTH GRADES
Homeroom 121 elected David Brandwen
chairman of the Christmas box committee.
Those who have not yet earned service
points will assist him.
Homeroom 127 also elected a Christ-
mas box committee. This committee con-
sists of Harmon Patten, Dorothy Mosher,
Helen Reis, and Fred Regan.
Jacquelyn Townsend and John Unser
are to collect the bank books for this
homeroom on Tuesdays
ada Snyder hes charge of the Christ-
mas box.
EIGHTH GRaDES
Homeroom 129 will give a play in
assembly. The title of this play has not
yet been annou..cede
Richard Paland was welcomed back
after a recent illness.
NINTH GRADES
Homeroom 233 has discovered an in-
teresting fact. The american flag in
their room was made for the first
armistice, and 50 stars were made in-
stead of 48.
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CRIMSON «ND WHITE
ae __ DECEMBER 7
MILNE JUNIORS DOWN
5ST, JOSEPH'S 77-29
Milne Junior High basketball team
went out on the floor in Page Hall gym
to win their first game from St. Joseph's
to the tune of 77-<9 on Saturday, November}
4.
From the first sound of the whistle
to the last, Milne outplayed its oppo-
nents. it the end of the first quarter,
the score Wes 29-2, but St. Joseph's
awakened and fought their way up to 2%.
John Hawkins wes high scorer with
24 points. Martin Creesy ran a close
second with 19 points.
Those who played are; John Hawkins,
Martin Creesy, Dick Selkirk, Bob Taft,
Seeley Funk, Ed Harding, Ed Walker, Jimmy
Griffin, Jack Hodecker, and Dick Game.
QUESTION BOX
Should assemblies be rehearsed before
committees before presentation?
Erastus Davis; Yes, to improve them.
Frances Seyjour: lot
of extra work,
No, it involves a
Marjorie Pond; Yes, often the assemblies
are no good and not practiced.
Margaret Charles; No, because they are
almost always all right.
we will be
or two
Edgar Haring; Yes, because
able to know whether to put one
on ot a time.
Wilson Hume; Yes, becuuse we will be sure
to have worthwhile assamblies.
CHEERLEADERS SELECTED
The assistant cheerleaders who have
been selected are; Ruth Selkirk, Virginia
Nichols, Joyce Murdick, They were select-
ed by Elizabeth Simmons. Let's co-operate
with thém at basketball games and give our
full spirit to the team.
STUDENT COUNCIL PINS
in inquiry about Student Council
pins was made by Peggy Janta, secretary
of the council. Dieges and Clutz is the
company from which the pins will be or-
dered.
The pins will cost either seventy,
eighty, or ninety cents, according to the
kind of plating used.
The Student Council will decide to-
CLUB NOTES
The Sub Deb Club will give a party
and dance Saturday night from 6;00 until
11330. It will be at the home of Margaret
Charles, president of the club.
The Sewing Club is planning to give
an assembly program sometime during Jan-
uary. The names of the entertainers and
Members of the Beginners' Dancing
Club have learned the fundamental steps
of dancing and are now learning the dip.
The club has elected the following of-
ficers: secretary, Arthur Bates; reporter,
Shirley Baldwin.
Last week the Etiquette Club and
the Dancing Club had a joint meeting,
It was an opportunity for the members of
the two clubs to become acquainted and
to exchange views on etiquette in danc-
ing.
The Dramatics Club has been re-
hearstng plays. The boys will give
their play on December 11 in assembly.
The people taking part are; Armon
Livermore,Robert Stevenson, Jane Vedder,
Edward Sturdarant, and Robert Wheeler.
The girls are also planning to give
a@ play. Those taking part are; Margaret
Chase, Jane Phillips, Ardelle Chadderton,
and Marie Camera, The rest of the club
will act as lords and ladies in this
play.
The Needlecraft Club has elected
its officers for the term. They are;
president, Jean Best; secretary, Susan
Poole; and reporter, Miriam Freund.
The members of this club held a
Thanksgiving party last Wednesday. The
refreshment’ oommittee consisted of Jane
Phinney and Harriet Gordon. Susan Poole
and Doris Welsh were on the entertainment
committee.
Everyone in the club is working on
some definite project, such as knitting,
crocheting, or embroidery. Miss Unger
and Miss Cunningham are the sponsors of
this club.
EIGHTH GRADES BOYS
FORM FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The boys in the eighth grade home-
rooms 129, 150, and 228, are organizing
\@ football league having nothing to do
with the school and to be played outside
school grounds.
The first game will be played next
week between homerooms 129 and 228, and
the winner will play 180.
day which pins to use.
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the exact date have not yet been announced,
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Editors-in-Chief CaN YOU IMaCiNE
Virginia Tripp Elizabeth Sinmons
l. Ed. Walker withcut his “pica.
Associate Editor Bernie Swartz food" (girls)?
B ry Editor Franklin Steinhardt
" Sport Editor Dick Game 25 De Selkirk in the ";tag line" ar
Sicls* Sport Editor Virginia Mitchell (a .i.cty attended by Me Chevies?
Jub Editor Hazel Roberts
student Council Herbert Marx o Foing able te s°
Lrculaticn hia
Billy Burgess
‘ug Steff
Mildred Golden
Franklin Stet
Rvporters
suelle Dils Jean Bush
. Usnevieve Willsens Fred Fegan
Taculty Adviser
Club Sponsor
Miss Ruth Noore
Miss Lazette Gehan
DISASTER -- OR ENDAPY: LY UPNTS
Some of the recent as
»4 been very successfui
ng and lack of p
i ances the pupils }
yo their homerooms
for! tive a aout
Loe period.
Apparently this honk & celd
“as good rehearsal; oy Wore,
therefore, unable to ju ths tine of
vcesentation.
Before attempting a performance,
you should reheurse the program three
timese You will then be able to
judge your time accurately, at least,
and your assembly will be a success.
COME, CHEER, AND WIN?
The Milne Junior basketbell team
has a full schedule tnis socson and are
looking for some pep.
They will play preliminary games
before the seniors play and other games
on Saturday afternoons.
We want our boys to win, therefore,
let's use our voices in some good cheers!
Support your team!
Put some pep in your action.
1cerg Roll up the scores
Comet
CHRISTMAS PLAYS
The Christmas plays are coming!
You're expected to be present to sec
them December 9 in Page Hell Auditorium.
Some of your schoolmatea have been
working hard for the last few weeks in
vrder to give you on evening of good,
enjoyable entertainment. You should re-
“rd them with a big turn-out. If you
come you'l] find yours@lf well rewarded.
Liven up your spirits?
1 when it's ~
vemplete silen.e “r
5e A Gog not entering Miits bu
colling down the hall?
BOCK REVIEW
THE SNARE - BY PareSL SaBaTINI
This is a stery of mystery and ro.
+ all rolled into one. Mz. Butle»
r. in the British a
es her hus
n, into her
to help here
MrSe & is
'hdjutant-Generur ‘nm Tt is
duty to enforce She order to shoot M”
Butler when he i3 captured; therefore,
she must keep his presence « secrot.
The Adjuvens-Genercl is very jeal-.
ous of his secretary, and when a count
is mysteriously murdered, he accuses the
youn; man of the crime and has him court
martialod.s
Tho young men is saved by a young
lady who loves him, cnd O'Moy is found
to have mrdored the counte General
Wellington, of the British troops, frees
Mr. Butler when he leurns the true cir-
cumstances of the case.
CHARACTER SKETCH
BY PROF. IXNAY
This week we take es our noble
personage (7?) a ninth grader, whom w*
must cold-heartedly awake
knowing (7???) slumber.
from a dev}
He (or she) is a very stocky ind’-
vidual with black hoir and brown eye.
It came to school the other day wecrirg
ia very flashy blue tie.
4
He (or she) has learned the art
jof spinning tacks with great tuct.
If you guess this character sketch,
write your name, homeroom, and solutic..
lon a slip of paper and give it to the
Iperson who will come crouud and colledt
them during the homeroom period.
