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CRIMSON AND WHITE
VOL. XXX, NO. 1
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1966
Mr. Bell Arrives
Dr. Fossieck Comes Back
Waiting a day on the high seas aboard the Queen
Mary while she stood by to help a Greek freighter in
distress, and witnessing the storm which caused the
freighter’s troubles, were some of the high points of
principal Dr, Theodore Fossieck’s return from Europe.
Dr. Fossieck visited American schools in Europe,
managing to cover quite a bit of the continent with
stops in Brussels, the Hague, Geneva, Paris, Milan,
and Rome.
student teachers in these schools is
Fossieck to
Provision for
the subject of a proposal written by Dr.
the School of Education,
Following his eventful’ December homecoming, Dr.
Fossieck inspected junior high schools and middle
schools (grades six througlt eight) in the United States
in order to learn more about the middle school.
New Status As S.P.
Since the last week of June, Dr. Fossieck has been
active in his present post of supervising principal. In
this capacity, he hopes to be able to listen in on some
classes, *
“I am pleased to be back at Milne and I hope the
next ten years will be productive, with many exciting
changes in student education,” is the way in which
Dr. Fossieck summarizes his thoughts.
Mr. Bell Follows “Let’s Talk” Philosophy
“Let's talk,” was the summary of building priscipal
Mr. Harold Bell’s philosophy as he stated it at the
opening assembly.
This belief in a dialogue between principal and stu-
dents was again in evidence during this assembly
when Mr. Bell urged, “I need your help and coopera-
tion.”
Two things which Mr. Bell expects of all students
are attendance and proper attire at all times. As he
emphasized at this first assembly, “There is a time
for play and a time for work.”
Mr, Bell comes to Milne from Swanton, Ohio, where
he was principal for four years. His educational back-
ground includes a M.A, from Evansville College, in
Indiana, and a M.S. from Indiana University.
(More about Mr. Bell on Page 4)
| Many Plans Afoot
Today is the first of the Riding
Club jaunts to Rolling Meadows.
There will be one each week fol-
lowing the solution of transportation
problems,
President Paula Boom vice
president Diane Herkowitz, secre-
tary Vicki Vice, and treasurer Cathy
Levitz are the Riding Club officers |
this year.
Anyone in grades ten through
twelve may join the group. Previous
riding experienc is not necessary,
as there is instruction. In order to
go on a trip, you must have signed
up by the Wednesday of that week,
Ski Club to Meet in November
Ski Club members will be busy
designing a patch for the Milne Ski
Club, The question of cost is cur-
rently under discussion.
Regular meetings will begin in
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‘New Blood Transfuses Faculty
Many new faculty faces come as a result of a turn-
over in about a third of the faculty positions.
In the Business Education Department, Mr. Gordon
Simpson supervises typing and a new course in busi-
ness machines, Mr. Simpson comes to Milne after
eight years of teaching at Ravena-Cocymans-Selkirk
Central School.
Elmira College is where Dr. Bertha Wakin, of the
Business Education Department, journeyed from, Dr.
Wakin was a Fulbright Exchange Teacher to Australia
‘and helped in the rural areas of Mexico with a liter-
acy campaign during one summer,
Mrs, Malheiros to Direct School Play This Year
Joining faculty in the English Department, super-
vising English 9 and participating in English 12 team
teaching, Mrs, Jessie Malheiros will direct the school
play this year, Community theater, reading, and travel
are Mrs. Malheiros’ avocations.
Folk dancing, playing the guitar ,and art films are
the hobbies of French supervisor Mr. William Herrold
Mr, Herrold attended the Catholic University of
America and the University of Buffalo,
Mrs, Helen Kiernan, coming to Milne from Catskill
November, with constitution revi-
ion, voting on the proposed changes,
| and collection of dues on the agenda,
High School, is a
Milne.
Music Programs Change Tempo
On alternate days with gym, seventh and eighth
graders will study music,
Having these two relatively !arge thirty-six member
time for Dr. Roy York, Jr., director of the Milne music
program to devote to helping small groups of instru-
mentalists and singers as well as individuals,
Band mus‘c will fill the hall during homeroom
period on Monday and Wednesday a result of a
change in practice time, Eighty minutes of practice
will now occur within the school day.
Hope for Credit for Bandsmen
One-half credit a year for membership in the band
is Dr, York’s request of Mr, Yolles of the Guidance
Department. Dr. York sees “no reason” for bandsmen
not to obtain credit, since in addition to the regular
rehearsals, plans are for small group and individual
practices this year,
Membership is open to all students, grades seven
through twelve, who have had a minimum of one year
on the instrument to be played. This year, no one
may join who has not studied the instrument.
Dr. James Crowley, of the Social Studies Depart-
ment, will again play trumpet in the band, Mr. Charles
Bowler, former Milne principal, now with an office in
Draper concerned with alumni affairs, hopes to return
to the band as a sousaphone player.
State Students Will Play
University bandsmen will probably again be able
to rehearse and perform with the Milne band and help
with teaching instruments.
‘As in past years, students in the band may borrow
from the music department's large selection of top
grade instruments at no cost.
Results of the auditions for membership in Milnettes
and Milnemen, the senior high choral groups, will be
on a list on the music room door, Monday.
Milnettes will practice from 2:45 to 4:00 on Wednes-
days, while Milnemen will rehearse on Thursday
very stimulating,”
classes at the beginning of the day will free some |;
during homeroom.
isor, “I like it! It’s
iernan’s comments on
just the right
“Milne is just about the right
size,” according to boys’ guidance
counselor, Mr. Mark Yolles. Mr.
Yolles hails from the Overseas
School of Rome, Italy.
Miss Cynthia Down, of the Social
Studies Department, feels _ that
“Milne students are friendly, bright
and cooperative.” Miss Down en-
joys spectator sports, sewing, hiking,
and reading.
Formerly teaching at Mont Pleas-
ant High School in Schenectady,
Mr. Robert Niderberger is now with
the Social Studies Department.
Dynamic Duo Debuts
Eighth grade English supervisor
Mrs. Katherine Kelly is one-half of
the only husband-wife. combination
on the faculty. Mr. Joseph Kelly
is with the Science Department,
When not teaching, Mrs, Kelly
might be found gardening, knitting,
or sewing. The State University of
New York at Albany was where
Mrs. Kelly received her Bachelors
and Masters degrees in English.
When Mrs. Gloria Herkowitz is
not working behind the Milne li-
brary desk, or reading, bowling,
golf, and the theater fill her time.
“I think it’s a wonderful , library,”
is the reaction of Mrs. Herkowitz
to her place of business.
Additions to Math Dept. Arrive
Mr. George Forgette of the Math
department likes the out-of-doors,
judging from his hobbies of trout
fishing, hunting, skiing, and camp-
ing. He earned his Bachelor of
Science degree at Potsdam and his
Master of Arts from Cornell.
Sports car racing occupies some
of math supervisor Mrs. Delores
Granito’s time outside of school.
Spanish super
were Mrs. Ki
“Milne
Council to Commence
President Tim McNally will conduct the first Stu-
dent Council meeting on Wednesday.
Mr. Robert Niederberger will be the faculty advisor
to the Council.
At the present moment, Mr. Niederberger knows of
no innovations which he would want to introduce to
the Council.
Holding a Masters Degree from the State University
of New York at Albany, Mr. Niederberger expresses
a keen interest in Africa, since he lived and taught
in East Africa.
WHERE WAS THE
FIRST COLORED
WALLPAPER
PRINTED?
(See Page 4)
PAGE 2
CRIMSON AND WHITE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1966
Hello, Mr. Bell
Welcomes and greetings have been flying
thick and fast since school opened, but we'd
like to have the last word, and officially greet
Mr. Bell, new principal in charge of operating
Milne.
So far, so good. After running the gauntlet
of class mix-ups, new schedules, book-sales,
and first day chaos, Mr. Bell deserves con-
gratulations, and the best of luck and support
ties a Gl sucess) Uyaele —S.H.
Dont Just Stand a tiee!
How many times have you been told? Are
you sick of hearing how much your coopera-
tion is needed, of how it’s all up to you, of
what is available to those who work? Well,
it’s all too true.
We have new labs, new teachers, new
courses, more time, more space, and more
facilities. But these things are worth nothing
if no one cares enough to take advantage of
them.
Get discussions going.
Spend some time and do
Think!
You're only going to get out of Milne what
you contribute—and that’s all up to you.
Ask questions.
Argue. Agree.
something really well.
T. V. Trouble
It is one of those nights when your math teacher
forgot to give an assignment and the rest of your
homework is done, so you turn on the television. A
typical evening starts out with “Batman”, then “Gilli-
gan’s Island”, and finally “Bewitched”. What is there
to it?
Television may be a good way to relax, but it con-
tributes little of real value. Educational television is
helpful to some, but after a day of classes, most stu-
dents are not interested in learning Russian at home.
What can be done? Nothing. Letters to the net-
works would be dwarfed by the vast amount of fan
mail received. So sit back in your chair with the
knowledge that you are turning into tomorrow's
Nielson ratings. —Don Herres
Dear Milne Alumni
Just a note to tell you what's happening at school
this year—
... We've got a fabulous new language lab. There’s
only ore bad thing about it—it’s in the second floor
hallway and when classes are passing, it’s sort of hard
to hear . . . Remember how everyone used to be-
moan the fact that Milne couldn't use the college labs?
Well, now we can. The labs are really very good
and Milnites will never lack an opportunity to prac-
tice for cross-country—three minutes to get from the
second floor of Husted to the third floor of Milne .. .
: .. The painters have been here, hurrah, tote |
But when coming out of the main office, shield your
eyes—that green on the Washington Avenue doors is
pretty bright . ..
. Now we have an extra-curricular activity even
more fun than wedging people into telephone booths—
we call it Senior Lunchoom Stuffing .
Anctien vesesenctien iresilicd anid lexplosion
Sci Students ended up eating lunch in the Richard-
son tunnel, on the stairs, and outside, and as usual, no
one seemed to know what was going on...
. . The seventh-graders are smaller and smarter
than ever, and sales of elevator passes and swimming |
pool tickets have diminished . Well, Milne has
started once again, and when all the bugs are ironed
out, we'll have another great year—we hope!—L. H.
THE RIOT
|
| Although we risk suppression by
| doing so, the Crimson and White
| now brings you a daring expose on
the Milne riots. Authorities, guilty
of negligence and inefficiency, have
attempted to withhold the facts
from the public.
The Milne School was not the
worst in Albany. Milnites were cer-
tainly better off than students in
other sections of the city. True, the
laboratory facilities were outdated,
the marking system was discrimina-
tory, and many seniors had been
displaced by a computer. Ironi-
cally enough, at the time of the
riots the first steps toward reform
had been taken. University rede-
velopment had extended the school’s
facilities and eased overcrowding.
The computer was removed. This
quite effectively relieved congestion
caused by large numbers of stu-
dents eager to use the machine. It
also saved the state $6,000 a year
(an outrageous expenditure of fif-
teen dollars per pupil). The school
day had been extended to allow
time for essential college preparatory
courses, such as woodworking and
advanced finger painting.
Before we explore the broader
implications of the riot, it is neces-
sary to review the events that di-
rectly precipitated the outbreak. We
must remember that a specific in-
cident can only be the spark that
ignites a long-waiting powder keg.
It was the opening day of school,
September 21, 1966, What began as
a peaceful book line ended in chaos
and tragedy. 250 Milne students
had participated in a silent three-
hour vigil outside the bookstore.
The orderly demonstration was dis-
rupted by a hostile mob from the
used book room. The angry crowd
broke through the line of demon-
strators, apparently bent on looting
the bookstore. Officials, attempting
to restore order, only aggravated
the situation by treading on the toes
of rioters. By the time authorities
regained control of the mob, 201
new shoes had been ruined, and
sixty-three persons crippled for life.
One and a half of those crippled
were innocent bystanders. A few
managed to escape unscathed by
hiding in nearby lockers.
| At first, some blamed the riot on
alumni agitators. This theory has
since been discredited. It is gen-
erally acknowledged that the vio-
lence could have been prevented by
more efficient methods of boot sales.
Many experts have suggested that
books be sold over a period of sev-
eral days; members of each class
could buy their books at a specified
ime, Something must be done to
end this shameful annual slaughter.
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| White, If you're a student in grade
| 7-12, the C&W wants you! For in-
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Spirit au Go-Go
An architect at a SENCAP (South End
Neighborhood Community Action Project),
Community Housing Teach-in last week, noted
one very important difference between the at-
titudes of the peoples of Sweden and the
United States. Swedish high-rise housing has
not even one scrap of paper in its public areas
—the buildings and grounds are trim and well
America’s public housing is degraded
by garbage, trash, and papers strewn without
a care throughout the projects. In compari-
son, America lacks something the architect
called “Civic Conscience.”
“Civic Conscience” is, in part, what is
called ‘School Spirit’’ on the high school level.
Yet it consists of a much more important
concept than simply loud cheers, big smiles,
awards, handshakes, and perfect attendance.
.Civic conscience — civic responsibility—
means a personal involvement in what's going
on around you, and caring about your environ-
ment—enough to work to improve it. It’s
knowing that you have to take a part of the
burden of the community on yourself if the
community is to advance from a suffocating
status-quo.
This civic conscience concept is very much
a part of a democracy. Personal achievement
is up to the individual; the advance of the
community is contingent upon the individuals
who make up the community.
For Milne to function effectively, the stu-
dents must feel a responsibility for its prog-
ress. We're all dependent on one another—
let’s not let each other down! —S.B.
Is What's Happening
October 3: American Ballet Theatre, Palace Theatre.
8:30 p.m.
October 4: Regents Scholarship Exam,
(seniors) 8:30 a.m.
October 7: Milne dismissed 11:30 a.m.
October 7-8: “Tartuffe” presented by The Galaxy
Players, Page Hall, 8:30 p.m.
October 9-15: National Newspaper Week
October 11: Albany Symphony Orchestra, Strand
Theatre
October 17: All Students’ Parents Night, Page Hall,
8:00 p.m,
October 18: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test,
(juniors) 8:30 a.m.
October “An Italian Straw Hat”, Albany Civic
Theatre +
CRIMSON AND Wait
Vol. XXX Sept. 30, 196
Published by the Crimson and White
Board, the Milne School, Albany, New
York. Address exchanges to the
Exchange Editor and other correspon-
dence to the Editor.
Member
Columbia Scholastic Press Assn.
The Editorial Board
Sarah Button, Suzanne Hohenstein
Mary Moore
Laura Harris
John Margolis
Paula Boomsliter
Richard Ettleson
No. 1
Editors-in-Chief
Associate Editor.
Editorial Editor.
Sports» Edit
Feature Editor.
‘Treasurer.
Naomi Aronson
Mr. Richard Lewis
Exchange Editor.
Faculty Advisor
SEPTEMBER 30, 1966
CRIMSON AND WHITE
PAGE 3
‘Lim McNally receives the first place ticket
n a practice meet with C.B..
in competition for the new school year.
G.A.A.
The Milne Girls’ Athletic Associ-
ation begins the new school year
with a busy schedule, Already, ac-
tivities have been planned through-
out the fall season,
Intramurals
The intramural sports program
commences Tuesday, October 4.
Senior high girls will compete in
field hockey, meeting two days a
week after ‘school, Girls in the
junior high will play soccer during
homeroom. They also will meet
twice a week, ,
Varsity Hockey
On October 1, the varsity hockey
team travels to Knickerbocker Jr.
High School for a clinic. The va
sity then visits Bethlehem Central's
playday, October 22,
Individual matches have been ar
ranged with Troy HS., Lansingburg
HS., and Voorheesville HLS.
Autumn Activities
The physical fitness screening test
is being conducted during the girls’
gym cl To date, this year’s
scores are higher than last year’s.
November marks the beginning of
the annual sale of candy which has
officially replaced magazines as
G.A.A.’s source of income.
Milne
Teams
Want
Your
Support
| spectator.
Editorial:
Athletic
Participation
Recently, I was talking to a boy|
who has an avid interest in basket- |
ball. Because of this person's in-
terest and his ability to play the
game, I assumed that the intended
to try out for Milne’s team, How-
ever, the boy abruptly declared that
his plans were changed; he was not
going out for the squad!* Why?—
because (1) he felt he was not good
enough, and (2) he decided to con-
centrate on his studies. The news
was startling, Especially the reasons.
In the first place, any prospective
team member should not categorize
imself as not “good enough” or
“too good.” Milne has a competent
coaching staff whcih is perfectly
capable of judging aspiring athletes’
ability. One should also remember
that all-star status or all - around
ability are not prerequisites for join-
ing a team, Throughout Milne are
athletes who excel in an individual
area, yet are only mediocre in other
phases of their sport. However,
when working with other team
members who have different skills,
this first’ athlete becomes part of a
well balanced, and usually success-
ful, team. ‘
The correlation’ between studies
and team participation is often mis-
construed. It is a fact that athletics
eliminate a great deal of “homework
time.” How many people, though,
begin to study immediately after
school, stopping only to eat and to
sleep? The truth is that athletes
demand a more efficient study
schedule to reduce the period of
time for doing homework. The stu-
dent-athlete must realize that his
time is precious and he must use
each minute to best advantage. All
this takes is careful planning and a
little determination.
Milne offers a variety of teams for
your participation and enjoyment.
Neither false modesty nor “concen-
tration on studies” are reasonable
excuses for becoming a year-round
LM.
*Ed. note—He has since decided to
go out for the team.
“Winners never quit and quitters
never win.” — Anonymous.
Harriers Running Well
Milne’s 1966 varsity cross country team has been living up to pre-
season expectations by making strong showings in early competition. Led
by senior Tim McNally, the varsity has produced fast times and exhibited
good balance. Injury or sickness loom as the only obstacles to success.
\ The Proctor
| Saturday, Eisuaveeal found the
1966 CROSS COUNTRY future Profs in Utics to compete
in the Proctor meet. The Proctor is
SCHEDULE
an open competition meet; hence,
schools were not divided into classes.
Sept. 30 +Voorheesville Home
Oct. 1 Grout Invitational Away
4 Cobleskill-Middleb'gh
ining captured the twenty-team
event with a total of 67 points. Milne
was awarded a sixteenth place finish
for its 458 point Individual
Away | honors went to Charlie Schrader of
” 6 #Shaker Away |Middleburgh who crossed the finish
” 8 Cobleskill Invitat’l Away |line in 11:26.
> ae ome! First for Milne was Tim McNally
eee Cain aca eraube: Y | whose time of 12:25 was good enough
ational . Home| for thirtieth place overall. Reed
” 18 B.C.HS.-Waterford Away) ly ACS ee
i) OL CHIL Meek AWaY | Golden, 73rd; Dean Elsworth, 90th;
ml Be eae” Hons | Bradford Knipes, 127th, and Rich
” 98 +Catholic Central Boy, Reynolds, 138th completed the Red
» 39 ‘City Meet ay Raider scoring.
Nov. 5 Sectionals Away |_ Though not trying to find excuses,
DS Ae Home |Mr. Ahr felt that if: Bill Wachsman
” 12 Intersectionals Away | Hag ron Tews Oulette had not been
Aran disqualified, and there had been
t Jr, High Meet jample warm-up time, the team
~ ;might have fared better.
Basketball Players Eractiee) Meet
| On September 20, the Red Raiders
. CALS . defeated C.B.A. in a practice meet
Begin Conditioning at Washington Park by a score of
a ee ep Pe Tim McNally placed first
Candidates for the 1968 varsity |overall with a 12:24 clocking. Fol-
basketball team have begun training |Jowing Tim in the Milne scoring
for the coming season, Under the|column were: Louis Oulette, 2nd,
direction of Mr, Wallace and Coach| Bij} Wachsman, 4th; Reed Golden,
Lewis, the boys are building up/¢th; and Dean Elsworth, 9th. Bill
their strength and endurance Morrison and Bradford Knipes
through exercise and running events. | rounded out the varsity team.
The exercises are arranged in a/ ;
cycle. At each station, a boy per- Co-Captains
forms a particular exercise for a| Bill Washsman and Tim McNally
specified period of time. He then|have been named co-captains for
moves to the next station, and so|the 1966 varsity cross country team.
on, until all the training drills have Veterans of three years, both boys
been completed. The exercises were rank at the top of the '66 squad.
selected such that upper body
strength, as well as strong legs, will Milne Invilational
be developed. |. Milne will again stage its
Distance and speed work comprise invitational meet. ‘the meet I
the running aspect of the training.|tracted eleven teams from
The coaches’ objective in this phase |C”, “D”, and “E”. A specii
of the workout is to build stamina mile course has been charted for
and tough legs. this run,
he begin on basketball
ing also consists of long ing and speed
work. Supervising Ken are, at left, Mr. Wallace, the new J.V. basketball
coach, and Coach Lewis, on the right.
PAGE 4
CRIMSON AND WHITE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1966
Where Oh Where... Another New Principal?
Although it is very early in the school year, Mr. Harold G. Bell,
By BARRY PRESS
There have been a few changes
made this year in the organization
known as the Milne school, but the
old charm still remains. If you don’t!
believe me, just listen for the 9:13
whistle, although you may not know
it is the 9:13 whistle because a|
few of the clocks are still not run- |
ning.
Even without the presence of the
multitude of college students, ob-
taining one’s lunch at the cafeteria
is still somewhat of a pray and pay
miracle. Ascending and descending |
stairs during common periods of
commuting to and from cla is
still accomplished by the cattle herd
method. |
* But life must progress and pro- |
gress involves change, and even the|
routine in Milne must modulate. The
few changes in Milne have most)
certainly made their impression on
the students and teachers of Milne,
All are not fully adjusted to the
new class times, the “five minute
break” and the lunch to homeroom
progression. It is not an uncommon
occurence for students to be stand-
ing in the halls, thinking that they
have a five minute break between
classes, when in actuality, they |
should be in attendance in their
next class,
(Do you realize that a weak
whistle or a broken bell could throw
Milne into utter chaos?
Of course, there are always those
new faces amongst the students and
the faculty, but who notices faces
when you're pushing your way
through to your next class? I ima-
gine we'll get used to these new in-
novations. After all, we adapted our-
selves to the “old” ways. (Did we
really?), I'd like to talk about this
further but I’m late to class—I think,
as “a very interesting group, made
Bi | Swanton, Ohio.
Mr. Harold G. Bell
Vacations Vacations
Milne students worked and trav-
elled in many parts of the world
last summer, A few examples are:
Kitty Benedict toured Europe,
while Jim Kaye revisited Israel.
Scholarship winner Sue Hohen-
stein attended the H. S. Press Insti-
tute, Syracuse University.
Work at Albany Medical filled
Naomi Jochnowitz’s summer, while
Meri Rosenstock travelled ' cross-
country with a student caravan,
New York City was Sally Button’s
summer home while she worked for
Mayor Lindsay.
Faye Abrams worked in the office
of a legislator at the State Capitol.
principal in charge of operations, states that Milne students impress him
so by their interest in education.”
Mr, Bell is a native of Evansville,
Indiana. He received his M.A. at
| Evansville College and his M.S. at
Indiana University, has attended
|UCLA and the University of Wyo-
|ming, and is in a doctoral program
at the University of Toledo. He
spent two years in the army, work-
ing on the Nike and Redstone missles
| (is this a threat?).
After teaching at Hicksville, Ohio,
Mr, Bell moved on to Delta, Ohio,
|where he served as principal. His
jlast four years before coming to
Milne were spent as principal at}
What's he doing in!
might say I'm a
Albany? “You
|transfer student.”
He makes his home in Latham
with his wife, two sons, and daugh-
ter, Athletics are his major interest
outside of school; he lettered in
baseball and football in college, is
interested in basketball and bowl
ing, and is an avid fisherman, But
he firmly believes, “Athletics is
seconda education is the first
concern,”
For the past two weeks, Mr. Bell
has been concerned with coordi-
nating student schedules and room
signments, presiding over pre-
opening faculty meetings, reassign-
ing faculty offices, and moving
furniture. Next year, he'd like to
reorganize the textbook sales pro-
cedure and try to eliminate the
lunchroom confusion, possibly by
staggering junior and senior high
lunch periods.
Mr. Bell is a firm believer in order
and neatness, and feels that students
should do what they are told. “For
the most part,” he observes, “this
seems like the type of student at
Milne.” He finds most Milne stu-
dents, at least those he has been
in contact with, cooperative and
willing to help.
ALBANY:
(Eprror’s Nove
(AND
The oldest existing settlement of
the original thirteen colonies
ating continuously under its origi
charter has an active career which
antedates that of the nation, A few
famous dates include:
1609--Henry Hudson landed, ending
his exploration of the river which |
bears his name. as
Dutch traders came in 1614, built
Fort Van Nassau, later replaced
by Fort Orange (1624).
1664—Fort Orange taken by the Eng-
lish and renamed Albany after
James, Duke of York and Albany
(later King James II).
1686—Albany chartered as a city.
1754—Albany Congress, Benjamin
Franklin presented his Plan of|
Union, an historical forerunner of
the United States Constitution.
1797—Albany became State Capital.
1807—Robert Fulton completed his
voyage from New York in the first
steam-driven vessel, the Clermont.
1825—Opening of the Erie Canal.
1826—“Mohawk and Hudson,” first
incorporated railroad in America.
The first passenger train in the
United States ran from Albany to
Schenectady in 1831.
A Long, Proud History
This is the first of three articles in a
1828—First steam - driven printing
press operated.
1829—Joseph Henry discovered elec-
tric self-induction, aiding the de-
velopment of telegraph and elec-
tric power generation.
1844—First colored wallpaper
printed.
1845—First telegraph operated in
New York State, second in ation.
1872—Development of celluloid, fore-
runner of the plastics industry.
1878—First telephone exchange in
the State.
1910—Glen Curtiss made the first
long-distance flight in America
from Albany to New York.
1919—First municipal airfield in the
country established in Albany.
1927—First municipal carillon in the
United States built in Albany.
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Albany was the birthplace of Gen-
eral Philip Schuyler, Philip: Living
ston, General Philip Sheridan, and
Bret Harte. It was the home of
Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr,
Horace Greeley, William and Henry
James, James’ Fenimore Cooper,
Herman Melville, Duncan Phyfe,
special Crimson
Wurre series entitled “Albany: Past, Present and Future.”)
Philip Hooker, and many other
| famous personages.
|_ Presidents Martin Van Buren,
Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleve-
land, and Franklin D. Roosevelt
lived in Albany as governors of New
York State.
Points of historic interest in Al-
bany include:
and completed in 1898,
The Albany Institute of History
and Art, a museum of historic heir-
looms, antiques, and art objects.
The Old Dutch Church, founded
in 1642. The church maintains a
museum of early Dutch articles, dat-
ing as early as 1656,
The Herman Melville House, 3
Clinton Square, home of the author.
Fort Crailo, Rensselaer, _ built
Jabout 1642; by tradition the birth-
place of “Yankee Doodle,” and one
of the oldest buildings in the U.S.
Schuyler Mansion, home of Gen-
eral Philip Schuyler, built in 1762.
The house is an outstanding example
of colonial architecture and interior
furnishings.
| Ten Broeck Mansion, built in 1798
jby General Abraham Ten Broeck,
Jan officer in the Revolution and
| There
The State Capitol, begun in 1867
Reflections
Visiting an enormous central
school is a quite unsettling experi-
ence for the sheltered Milne student.
The schools are laid out in rambling
wings, covering a lot of ground and
eliminating the need for stairs; the
corridors are long, tiled and shiny,
with no friendly signs over the
doors. It's wierd. The food is in-
stitutional, a condition. Milne and
State seem to have avoided, thank-
fully. :
Adjusting to the physical sur-
roundings is difficult enough; how-
ever, the atmosphere is totally alien.
is none of the easy-going
cameraderie prevalent in Milne, no
informal exchanges between student
and teacher, and very little between
students. The classes don’t sparkle:
violent debates or even extranecus
uestions are impossible due to class
size,
In general, it is a completely dif-
ferent educational system from
Milne: it is efficient, well-equipped,
well-staffed, and able to offer a
great range of courses, but imper-
sonal. The student in a large school
is not an individual, he is merely
one of a great many, a name and a
number, He receives no special at-
tention or concern, as he does in
the protective environment of a
small school.
The Milne student may well be-
come the better scholar. However,
he has less chance to develop, in
his sheltered environment, the per-
sonal drive and initiative which is
necessary to success in a mass-scale
educational situation.
—Paula Boomsliter
MONDAY MORNING
‘later mayor of Albany.
8:30 A.M.
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