CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XXI, No. 5
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y. FEBRUARY 26, 1952
Frenchman Spends
Week Viewing City
Gerard Fremy, 16, of Paris, France,
arrived on January 27, to spend a
week in Albany.
He met
fat the train by
Edward Bigley, Bennett Thompson,
Mary Frances’ Moran and Nancy
Tripp. From there they went to
the home of Cynthia Berberian for
a chicken dinner, Mr. Berberian,
who speaks French fluently, helped
to make Gerard feel at home.
Practices Daily
Gerard spent the first part of the
sweek at Edward Bigley's home, Be-
sides ‘practicing every day Gerard
talked with reporters from the
Knickerbocker News, the State Col-
lege News and the Crimson and
White. Mrs. Bigley took Gerard
downtown to see the sights, and he
ended up with a new sweater.
On Wednesday Gerard traveled to
the home of Bennett Thomson for
the rest of the week. For dinner
that night he had corn for the first
time. The juniors took Gerard
bowling on Thursday
On Television
Gerard was the featured guest on
the State college television program
on Friday, February 1. He played
three pieces on the piano. One piece
was by Debussy, Gerard’s favorite
composer. The Milnites and the
choir also sang cn the program.
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-
tute field house was the next stop
for the French guest where he went
ice skating. Gerard had dinner at
Margaret and Mary Frances Moran’s
house, and then he went to the
Milne-St. Peter’s basketball game.
Saturday morning, February 2,
his week in Albany ended, and
Gerard left on the 8:15 train to New
York.
SENIORS RECEIVE
ACCEPTANCES
Various
colleges have notified
Milne seniors of their acceptances.
Russell Sage has notified Faye
Keller and Joan Callahan, Jean
Bailey plans to go to Alfred and
Frances Mitche!l to Lasall, , Ellen
Siegal expects to attend the’ Uni-
y of Rochestei
use university has told
Sy:
Sheldon Cooper and Caroline Me~
Grath of their acceptances.
St. Lawrence plans to have
Edward Bigley as a pupil. Union
college has accepted William Hayes
and Richard McChesney. Rensse~
laer Polytechnic institute offered
Dick McChesney and Wesley Moody
acceptance. Worcester college in-
Both Christine Brehm and Robert
Page plan to be students at the
University of New Hampshire.
Nancy Prescott and John Malpas
now members of the class of
in Plattsburgh State and
Champlain colleges, respectively.
Seniors Give Card Party
\Class Follows
Group Plans
Mothers of Milne students will
attend a card party on Febrt 29
from 2:00 until 4:30 p.m. in the Milne
library,
|| General chairman, representing
J |the students, is Marcia Hallenbeck.
|Dr. Carleton Moose, head of the
| Science department, is faculty chair-
|man for the event.
Mothers Meet
| Mothers of the committee chair-
men held_a meeting at a tea on
February 7 at 2 pm. Those attend-
ing were the mesdames Brehm,
|Page, Phillips, Prescott, Laventall,
| McDowell. Moody, Hayes, Parker,
|Tainter, Keller, and Hallenbeck.
The mothers gave suggestions and
talked over plans which would help
to make the party a success, Re-
freshments were in the charge of
Nancy Prescott at the tea. Christine
rehm, Mary Alice Leete, Beverly
McDowell, and Lois Laventall
served while Marcia Hallenbeck
poured. Faculty members that at-
tended the advisory tea were Mrs.
Practicing for the card party are (I. to r.): Beverly McDowell, Jane Car-
lough, Marcia Hallenbeck, chairman, Christine Brehm and Cynthia Tainter.
C.S.P.A. Holds KELLER, SIEGAL
Press Meeting
Barsam, Miss Potter, Dr. Fossieck,
The Columbia Scholastic Press EARN AWARDS pnd Dr ey Moose: Mr) Hanvord ais
Association will hold its twenty- Sp Re Teculty edison, foul thie (cata
eighth annual conference in New| Two senior girls have earned | >”.
York on March 13, 14, and 15. Various committees made up
awards for outstanding scholarship.
The representatives from the|They are Ellen Siegal, who ob- |*lors are now at work organizin
Crimson and White and Bricks and jtained honorable mention in a|the Mair. | Bill Hayes is the busi
Ivy are Christine Brehm, Carole |national science contest, and Faye PSUR RS Hy Wave May ee ete
Leete and Bob Page are co-chair-
Jean Foss, Nancy Bellin, Harriett See a ann,
McFarland, Ruth Dyer, Nancy
Tripp, Joan Sternfeld, Doris Per!
man, Nancy Olenhouse, Ann Requa,
Ronald Dillion, Eric Buck, and Dick
Nathan, The’ supervisors accom:
panying the group are Mr, Edward
Cowley, art and Mr.
James 'E. Cochrane, supervisor of
English. They will all reside at the
Biltmore hotel.
To Take Train
Keller who now has a $150 scholar-
ship to Russell Sage college in
Troy, New York.
Ellen chose the study of bacteria
and how they are affected by en-
vironment for the topic of her
science paper
Faye is planning to study nu
ing at Russell Sage. From there she
will go into one of the large hospi-
tals,
Seniors Work
Co-chairmen for donations are
Christine Brehm, and Jane Car-
lough. Students’ contacted all
mothers and asked them to give
ations. The girls asked them to
i cake, cookies,
candy, and preserves. Money dona-
tions were an alternative for food.
ale is in the home eco-
The group is leaving March 13,| ae chen. Co=chairmen for
on the Knickerbocker, which ar-| Societies Hold Hop the sale are Cynthia Tainter and
rives in New York about noon, The Faye Keller. ‘i
group plans to visit the New York During the afternoon girls wil
Times and attend the CSP.A In College Hall rve refreshments consisting of tea
banquet at the Waldorf Astor Zeta Sigma and Quintillian liter- Jand sorted cookies. Nancy Pres~
The primary purpose of the trip ary. societies are planning to hold |cctt is chairman of the refreshment
is to acquaint the staff with first|their annual Quin-Sigma dance |committee. Members of the Home
hand information about the run-|Saturday, March 1, from 8:30 p.m, |Economics department will act as
ning and management of the school | to 12 p.m, The dance will be held in |hostesses with Beverly McDowell as
newspaper and yearbook. either Pierce Hall or Brubacker | their chairman.
| Obtain Tables
Hall.
| Refreshments for the dance will
|consist of punch and cooki The
societies have decided that which-
society loses the Quin-Sigma
bowling party will furnish all the
cookies for the dance. Members
of the societies will serve the re-
freshments.
Those chaperoning will
Raanes and Miss Ruth Wasley.
ciety sponsors and supervisors
the language department.
The societies have not chosen an
orchestra as yet.
Students Write
French Club
Some French boys and girls are
writing letters to the French club.
They sent these pupils Chris
boxes. Members of the French club
are in turn writing to the students
jin France.
Mrs. Osborn, who once studied at
the Sorbonne in Paris, was a guest
at one of the meeting of the French
club. She spoke about life in Paris.
is in charge of the
The
Wesley Moody
tables and chairs committee.
maintenance is under the dir
ot Judy Myers and’ Andy Wilson:
Tallies are being made by Mary
|Phillips. Lois Laventall is in charge
Jof the prizes. Co-chairmen of the
candy sale are Penny Thompson and
Be Van Dyke
Dr. Moose stated, “Plans were go-
ing very nicely when the mothers
had their tea. I hope the party will
be a succe: nd that everyone will
help sell the tickets.”
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FEBRUARY 26, 1952
CRIMSON AND WHIT
FEBRUARY 26, 1952
Vol. XXI
Published every three weeks by the
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MEMBER
Columbia Scholastic Ass'n.
Empire State School Press Ass'n.
BOARD.
Christine Brehm '5.
fancy Prescott '5
THE EDITORIAL,
Edward Bigley
Ronald Dillon
Doris Perlman
Cressy McNutt
Carolyn Kritzler
Mr, James Cochrane
TH
rks, Jane Carlough, Ann
Keller, Caroline McGrath,
Robert Page.
nue
Marilyn Phillips, Chief Typis
Frances Reilly, Alice Erwi
TH
Hannah Kornreich, Sue Cra
Nancy ‘Tripp, Nancy Bellin
Ruth Dyer, Carolyn M.
Lou Deitrich, Judy
Ellen Seig:
STAFF
Crocker, Mary James, Paul
Mary Phillips, Anne Requa,
Claire 3
Cohen,
Nancy Olenhou
jor Patterson,
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
Page Field for the present is safely covered
with snow. But what is going to happen when
the spring comes and the college students once
again resume their practice of crossing it on
their way to class?
It has often been said to Milne students that
we are not to walk across the neighbors’ lawns
because they will be ruined. Yet, nothing is
done to stop our front lawn from becoming
a dust heap. Granted, we do play baseball on
the lawn, but unless the field is cared for, we
won't be able to have outdoor sports because
of the dust blowing, as we know it does!
Can't something be done to save the spring
and fall athletic programs from being forced
indoors?
LE wos We highest oF ali toose whe Sled. — |
{4
Jnhe Inquiring
Reporter”
By MARY and PAUL
Question: Who is your favorite
celebrity and why?
Allison Parker: “Florian Zaback,
because he has such a pretty smile
and nice blonde curls.”
Nancy Gade: “Arthur Godfrey,
because I like his red hair, his sense
of humor, and his voice.”
Billy Romain: “Vivian Blaine, be-
cause she’s pr-r-r-ty.”
Trudy Shaw: “Cecil the Seasick
Serpent, because he’s cute.”
Joan Callahan: “Victor Borge, be-
cause he’s clever and does comical
things on the piano.”
Mary ‘Lou Richardsén: “Clifton
Webb, he’s got what it takes.”
Gretchen Wright: “Ezio Pinza, be-
cause of his terrific voice.”
Danny Wolk: “Fred Allen, because
he’s funny.” -
John Wiltrout: “Donald Duck, he
has a big nose for business.”
Corinne Holmes: “Alan Ladd, be-
cause he is cute.”
Lois King: “Dalton Dearborn, he
is an excellent actor.”
Nancy Ginsburg: “Jerry Lewis,
because he’s cute.”
Cynthia Tainter: “Butch Jenkins,
because he has so much sex appeal.”
Mary Phillips: “Milton Berle, be-
cause he’s humorous,”
Marilyn Phillips: “Gordon McRae
is my Prince Charming.”
MF. Moran: “Farley Granger,
after you have seen him, you can’t
help but like him.”
Ruth Dyer: “Howdy Doody, he’s
my man.”
‘Wes Moody: “Faye Emerson, three
guesses why.”
RECORDS
with
ROBERT
By BOB PAGE
Cash Box says this week that
Capital has got a million mark po-
tential in Ray Anthony’s cutting of
“At Last.” Ray uses Tommy Mercer
and a choir on this tune and it
comes out real nice. With the cur-
rent trend to make everything a
production, ‘this tops them all. This
Anthony band has been doing very
well of late. Their popularity has
grown steadily for the past couple
of years, and when it comes slow
and steady like that, it’s really solid.
You've going to hear the name of
Ray Anthony a lot more in the
future.
Colonel James T. Healey, presi-
dent of radio station WOKO, hopes
to have a television station in oper-
ation in Albany by this fall. Three
cheers!
Have you ever listened to a radio
program or watched a_ television
show and said to yourself, “baaaaa”
or, maybe you enjoyed it and you
say, “man, that boy’s got it!” Well,
there a simply way. that you can
get rid of the program you don’t
like and keep the show and enjoy
it. Just pick up a post card, jot
down your reaction to the bit you
want to get rid of or sustain and
mail it to the network over which
the program is aired. You say your
card won't do any good? Ah, but
it ‘will, if people will take a couple
of minutes, the network will take
the, action the public demands.
Carolyn Kritzler, Jane Carlough, Claire Marks,
Chris Brehm, Marcia Hallenbeck, Cynthia Tainter,
Nancy Prescott, Lois Laventall, Rosemary Chura,
Penny Thompson, Betty Ann Wait, Jane Guertz,
ex-Milnites Molly Muirhead, and Joan Carothers, and
of course Fran Mitchell, Guess where? Fran’s slumber
party.
Jean Bailey had a terrific time at the Ice Carnival
at Clarkson college. Her date for the event was Erwin
Ouder Kirk. Marge West also enjoyed herself at
Union college, where she attended the Winter
Carnival.
Margaret Moran, Gerry Lugg, Pat Canfield and Fred
Corrie enjoyed themselves at the Playhouse recently.
George Neville had a party for some of the kids in
the senior class. Beryl Tracy, Paul Vogel, Joan
Sutherland; Sheldon Schneider, Mary Phillips, Bob
Norris, Faye Keller, Dick Davis, Peter Neville, Mary
Lou Richardson, Ronnie Thomas, Buster Dodge, Wes
dericks, Barbara Van Dyke, and Dick
ined in on the fun. Another senior
party took place at Janet Sutherland’s house, at which
a large crowd gathered.
Beverly McDowell attended the Snow Ball, a formal
dance at’ Siena college, with Mike O’Brien.
Hannah Kornreich had a group of girls from her
class over for a television party. How are Jerry and
Dean doing nowadays?
Everyone had a wonderful time at Judy Bright-
man’s party and a few kids who were there included
Barbara Wolman, John Murphy; Sheila Fitzgerald,
Fred Corrie; Hilda Erb, Fred Brunrer; Polly Ann
Viner, Bill Bullion; Alice Gosnell, Marty Wolman and
John Wolfe.
Bill McCully, Frank Parker, Claire Marks, Bill
Hayes and Jane Carlough were caught passing out
hot toothpicks at the Toll Gate.
Harriet McFarland, Nancy Tripp, M.F. Moran and
Ruth Dyer drove up to Glens Falls.
Marcia Wright, Lou Snyder, Doug Billion, Herb
Cohen and Gene Cassidy attended a party at Mike
Meyer's.
Bruce Fitzgerald, Mary Killough, Wayne Harbinger,
Jackie Bonczyk, Ken Jarrett, Ginny Pitkin and David
Wilson attended Elsa Weber's party.
Connie Olivo had a group of hungry girls at her
house to eat after a long, cold day of skating. Some
of the .girls there were Cynthia Berberian, Judy
Hallenbeck, Sara Seiter, Alma Becker, Ann Gayle,
Alice Gosnell and Honey MeNeil.
Lore Pauly, Peter Dunning, Penny Thompson and
John Malpas’ were seen enjoying the show at the
Palace.
Those who attended the R.P.L-St. Lawrence hockey
game at the R.Pi. field house were Arleen Avery,
Arlene Granoff, Mickey McGrath, Mary Alice Leete
and Chris Brehm.
—Ann, Mick ’n Jane.
ALUMNEWS
Larry Walker ’50, Nancy Shaw 50, Dan Westbrook
‘49, Jim Clark 7°49, and Barbara Sandberg 51, were
among the ex-Milnites at recent Milne basketball
games. Also rooting for their old alma mater were
Edith Cross, Ruth Staley, Mario deSousa, Bob Callen
dar, Judy Deitrich, Terry Stokes, and Harry Stever
all of 51, Harry was editor-in-chief of the ’51 Bricks
and Ivy.
Congratulations to Philip Stoddard "46, whose wed-
ding took place on January 19. Phil, now in. the
Marines, graduated from the University’ of Ilinois in
1950 and studied foi his master’s degree at Princeton
before he entered the service.
Barbara Sandberg °51, participated in Milne girls
gym classes not long ago. ;
Ray Guertin, Bob Mull, Jack Magrew, Dick Taytor,
Dick Lewis, Doris Mehan, Dodo Metzner, and Barbara
Tomlinson were among the ’31 grads seen in Ed’s re-
cently. Put Barnes ’50, and Ben Mendel °48, were also
found there in the old stamping grounds.
Marge Potter ’50, recently assumed the position of
page editor of “The Hill News” of St. Lawrence uni-
versity. Marge is a sophomore at the university.
—Anne ’n Nancy.
FEBRUARY 26, 1952
CRIMSON AND WHITE
PAGE 3
Cambridge Drops Tilt to Red Raiders;
Parker Breaks Milne Scoring | Records
The Raiders came back onto the |
band wagon with win number five,
Saturday evening, January 26, as
they defeated the Indians
Cambridge central school. The
score was Milne 84, Cambridge 61.
The game was played at a fast an’
furious pace, featuring the bes
shooting percentages in Page Hall
gym this year. Frank “the Foop”
Parker ’52, was outstanding for the
winners as he broke all Milne
ing records in the last five years,
netting a sensational 30 point con-
tribution to the scorers’ column
Milne’s 84-point total was the high-
est dunked by the Raiders in the
past few seasons.
Raiders Take Early Lead
The Raiders opened the game by
taking an immediate lead as “Foop”
tallied 11 poin's aided by two free
throws, courtesy of Bill Hayes, to
put the Raiders on the very good
end of a 6-13 score in the early
minutes of the game. However, the
Indians quickly retaliated as their
scoring ace, Noxon, hooped six
points to lead his teammates in a
rally, which finally overcame the
Raiders by two points, 24-22, at the
quarter.
In the following period the Raiders
began to break away, capturing the
lead and holding it for the re-
mainder of the ball game. Tighten-
ing the defense and scoring accur-
ately, the Crimson led at the half-
time, 41-36. Frank Parker
24 of his total in the fi
periods, leading the Raiders
victory and setting a fair share of |
scoring records while he was at it.
Continue Fast Pace
In the next two periods the
Milnites continued the fast pace, as
they raised the margin to 15 points
at the finish of the third quarter.
The fourth period was a continua-
tion of the first three, the winner:
scoring wildly, boosting the margin
t> 23 and the total to 84.
Parker Nabs High Score
Scoring honors, of course, were
grabbed hook, line, and sinker by
the “Foop” with 30. Six foot, seven
inch Noxon gave the winners ‘he
most trouble as he netted 22 points.
The Milne preliminary team also
won, as they more than doubled
their opponents’ 31 points by rack-
ing up 67 markers.
Box score:
Cambridge FB FP TP
Noxon . GG.
Deiring 5 4 14
Andrews i pf
Higgins a 6
Santer 3 1 7
Gristaldi 1 2 4
Gorman oat OVD
TUEILE casastomeaonteens 23° 16 62
Milne FB FP TP
Walker 8 2 18
Billion Q BD
Coombs Tce
Wade a eleees|
Smith 1 de al
Page 1 (8
Hayes 5 4 14
Melius. Puke oe all
F. Parker Gears)
D. Parker OOO
Totals . 33 18 84
Grappling for the ball during the Milne-Academy game are “Foop” Parker
and Ray Mayo. Set to grab the ball are Don Smith (M), Bill Hayes (M),
Chuek Stone (A), and Dave Clarke (M). Milne came out on the short end
) final score. The Raiders won the J.V. tilt, 37
RAIDERS CRUSH
AVERILL PARK
Friday
Grogan,
varsity bas
meeting with the Warriors
Averill Park. His examination re-
vealed that the patient was suffer
ing from an acute case of “minus
three varsity regulars.” The’ tech-
|nical name for this disease is “no
Ccombs, Melius, or Walker. The
Doctor's diagnosis prompted him to
prescribe: confidence, fight, and a
Hight defense. ‘Doctor Grozan's
|diagnosis was apparently perfect as
the Milnites scalped the Warric
Warr! Grab Lead eight-point total. With the score
The first half outlook was not| at 30 apiece and the clock heading
good from the Milne viewpoint as | swiftly for the halftime intermis-
the Warriors grabbed an immediate Frank Parker tallied field
seven point lead. Then the Raiders |hasket and a free throw to set the
led by Bill Wade rallied briefly al- WRaiders on the good end of a 33-30
most closing the gap between the |seore at the half.
|two teams. The next period was a| Hayes Leads Raiders
little more even, although the Senior Bill Hayes led the Raiders
Parkers managed to hold a one-|again in the third quarter, as the
point advantage at the halftime. [Crimson continued their
Raiders Take Dri 's Seat from the end of the fi
| Milne Triumphs
Over St. Peter's
Win number six was racked by
|the Raiders, Friday night, February
15, Dr.|2 against St. Peter's high school of
his |Saratoga Springs. After having
been defeated Ly the Saratoga five
their first meeting, the Milnites
definite improvement as
|they rallied in the third quarter to
|win by. seven points
Milne Trails in First Quarter
The “Saints” were out in front at
the end of the first quarter, 20-16,
as Dick Brooks, sophomore set shot
artist, tallied three times to pace
the visiting club. Halftime, how-
ever, presented a different pictur
as the Milnites took the dr
seat, aided strongly by Bill Hay
February
night,
M.D. examined
| sion, a
The last period was _ the | it became 13 successive points.
thriller as the margin and the time the “Saints” scored three
remaining grew smaller. Finaily,| markers, lowering the Raiders’ ad-
with only four minutes left, the | vantage to an even 10 points. Here
| Wai rallied to tie the the pace evened up and the 10-point
29 apiece. Then the trend sw
| again as the Raiders took the dri’
margin prevailed at the close of the
Raiders were leading
seat. Bob Ju ge fired two ‘ the final quarter the
r ll Hayes tallied a Crimson held the defense and the
g ‘ree throw giving | advantage as they led at the end
the Crimson a five-p: advantage. | of the contest by seven points. The
With only 45 s to go, the | final score was Milne 52, St. Peter's
Raiders held the bi awing seven | 45.
foul shots and net! be Bill Hayes, Milne captain, turned
on the best end of the 39-3! performance of the year,
score. : y important 18-point total
THE
GAAcs
LORNER
By “LEETE”
The semi-annual Student Teacner-
Faculty tea was held on Thursday,
February 14, in the Richardson
lounge. This was the second tea
this year sponsored by the Home
Economics department, supervised
by Mrs. Anna Barsam and the
M.G.A.A. council to acquaint the in-
coming State college student teach-
's with the Milne supervisors. The
refreshments were made and
donaied by the girls in the Home
Economics department. The food
really tops. A lot of the credit
the success of the tea goes to
If you remember,
for
Nancy Prescott.
Nancy wasn’t serving or just walk-
ing around. She was in the kitchen
producing what was brought out
Our sincere thanks go to Nancy for
helping us out. Those girls who
were working under Nancy were
Mary Killough and Honey McNeil.
Playday Results
The playday sponsored by Albany
high school on Saturday, February
2, at Philip Livingston proved to
be an enjoyable day. The Milne
Blue Bombers played three games.
They first played Lansingburg and
were not quite warmed up, but they
managed to tie the game. Now the
second game they played was not
vhat they quite expected. They
started playing as they usually do,
and all of a sudden some girl
swooped in and got the ball. Be-
cause Milne does not own any “bean
stalks,” the game was not a victory.
Here we should mention the win-
ning team; for the records’ sake, it
was all-powerful Emma Willard.
The third game we will boast about.
Our victims were Waterford. In
this game the Bombers really began
to roll. At the half they were two
points up on their opponents, and
at the close of the game they were
six points ahead. The final score
was 11-5. This score may seem
small and close to you, but the
games only lasted 12 minutes. We
wish to thank Mrs. Feathers for
helping us and coaching us on both
Friday and Saturday.
Attend Columbia Playday
The Milne Bombers went on their
second basketball playday of the
ar on Saturday, February 16, They
were guests at the Columbia school
in East Greenbush. The team was
comprised of the following girl
Alice Erwin Mimi Ryan 54,
Mary Lou Deitrich ’54, Sally Sim-
mons ’54, Cynthia Tainter ’52, Marcia
Hallenbeck '52, Ruthie Houck °52.
Caroline McGrath '52, and Mary
Alice Leete 52. The Blue Bombers
really rolled the first game. They
played St. Agnes, and the final score
was 14-2. Milne victorious.
Then they played Girls’ academy.
This game did not prove so enjo:
able for the final score was 7-11,
with Milne bowing to the academy.
Columbia was the next game and
here the Bombers had their down-
fall, The final score was 6-12. One
humorous incident arose from this
game. player was
spotted. McGrath
was called out Now this
doesn’t mean that Mickey is a mean
ond dirty player. She just had the
breaks against her. All kidding
aside, the girls had a wonderful
time and played good basketball.
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
FEBRUARY 26, 1952
Juniors Wage
Locker Room
Powder Fight
By DORIS PERLMAN
February 8, 1952, is a day that will
be carefully chronicled in the annals
of the Milne school. Why, do you
ask? Dear reader, history will re-
cord that on Friday, the eighth day
of February, 1952 ,at precisely 12:25
pm., occurred—(fanfare) the Great
Powder Fight.
Unlike many famous battles, ‘he
G.P.F. did not occur suddenly and
without warning. A cunning
whisper campaign, which circulated
among the Junior girls, had begun
on the previous Monday. This vas
designed to allow the participants
in the fight to acquire ammunition.
“Big powder fight Friday!” was the
order of the day.
The Fun Begin
Oh, there were many cowards
among them, naturally. Plans were
made by many to hide under the
table, barricade themselves in the
washroom, or even in their locke:
if they could fit inside.
An air of expectancy hung over
every female member of the cla
on that fateful Friday. Gym was
an agony of waiting for the major-
ity. Then, at exactly 12:24 p.m,
class was dismis: A stampede of
blue-clad figures thundered through
the halls in a mad dash for the
locker room. Of course, those who
arrived first would have an advan-
tage in the skirmish,
Some of the more prudent girls
had brought shower caps to protect
their coiffures from otherwise in-
evitable ruin. Thus arrayed, they
went forth to do battle. Screeches
of “I gotcha!”, punctuated by sneezes
and giggles, filled the air along with
the contents from cans of Pond’s,
Cashmere Bouquet, Mennen, and
other brands of taleum and bath
powder,
reporter tiptoed cautiously
through an inch or so of talcum,
hoping to avoid the thick of the
fight. We had not been small
enough to hide in our locker, and
had not been quick enough to get
into the safety of the washroom,
Unfortunately, we were overtaken
by an unrecognizable individual
with a chalky face and white hair,
who grabbed us by the collar and
emptied the contents of a can down
our back.
Miss Murray’s appearance on the
scene quelled the riot. She in-
formed the instigators of the GP. F.
that they would have to clean the
debris and powder that covered the
floor
and the locker fronts. The
didn’t seem to mind, though.
Tt was worth it, they decided.
More Powder Fights?
So endeth the saga of the first
Great Powder Fight of 1952. Oh
there will be others, never fear.
Why should other classes be denied
the joy of littering the locker room:
floor ‘and powdering the hair of
their friends? It’s such fun to go
to class looking as if you'd just
jumped into a barrel of flour! Why
don’t we make the powder fight <
weekly affair? We could have com-
mittees to buy powder, clean up
afterwards, etc. However, you
count us out. We take no credii
for the suggestion.
Council Slates
Cadet Debate
The Senior student council is go-
ing to organize an assembly com-
prising of delegates from student
|councils in other schools, Those
representatives will be from four or
five of the area schools,
The assembly will be in the form
of a panel discussion and will
out to the students what the stu
dent council’s duties are in othe
schools. Carole Jean Foss, D«
Perlman, and Mike Meyers
working on this committee.
Another item which the counci
has been debating about is the re-
turn of the Drivers’ Training course.
This course will give students the
opportunity to further their knowl-
edge and ability in driving,
are
In response to many question
about the honor roll, Doris Perlman
was sent to see Mr. Tibbetts about
it. The honor roll was taken down
tv see how many students noticed
its absence. It was put up again
on the bulletin board next to the
guidance office, for this last marking
period.
Tri-Hi-Y Joins Hi-Y
Members of Hi- Y installed both
and their new
ster society, [ri-Hi-Y, at a joint
installation banquet given in Bru-
bacher Hall on Februa: 13, Bill
Hayes, Hi-Y chaplain, grace,
aid
roast beef
after which a delicious
dinner was served.
The banquet was attended by Mr.
Tibbetts, Tri-t s, Mrs.
McLaughlin and Miss Murray, and
Hi-Y advisors, Mr. Snyder and Mr.
Gross. The women were presented
with orchids, Dr, Fos
though invited, was unable to at-
tend.
After everyone was installed the
new members entertained. Each
new member had to give a three-
minute talk on such topi
I think of French bathing suit
or “How to elope.” Apologies were
also given by Elliot Livingston,
Peter Dunning, Lewis Snyder, and
Arthur Heinmiller, who were caught
in the disgraceful act of not wear-
ing their beautiful Hi-Y beanies,
Faculty Chatter...
Mr. Russel Blythe of the Math
department is the father of a bounc-
» al-
ing baby girl. The newcomer
joined the family on Friday, Febru-
ary 1, 1952. She was immediately
named Kristin. Both mother and
baby are home and reported doing
fine, Congratulations to the Blythes
Congratulations to Mr.
Cowley!
21, a son, Paul Edward was born,
Bother mother and son are doing
fine, and so is Poppa!
Miss Beatrice Gatti, last year’s
Latin. supervisor, recently paid us
a visit.
Dr. Taylor and Mr. Snyder will
| attend the annual mid-winter meet-
ling of the New York State Council
for Social Studies at the Hotel
Sheraton in Rochester on February
22 and 23, 1!
| Miss Haines is a member of the
Curriculum Committee of the Na-
tional Council for Social Studies.
VOX POPULI
Dear Chris,
I am pleased that my schedule of
activities has been such that I have
had an opportunity to read com-
pletely the last two issues of the
Crimson and White and to learn
through “Vox Populi” of some
problems of which I was not aware.
These letters cause me to asl your
readers to think about the question,
“What is the purpose of a letter to
an editor?” Does the writer really
want to get some action on a press-
ing problem, or is he exercising the
American habit of “griping”?
If readers have complaints on
which they want action taken, I
would suggest going to the person
responsible for the situation and
presenting the problem. If no
action is forthcoming ,the next step
may be either to take the problem
to the next higher authority or to
the student cow If neither of
those appeals results in action,
then is the time to write a letter to
the editor.
On the other hand, if your readers
just want to gripe through your
columns, they have every right to
do so. However, they should not
expect necessarily that their griping
will result in an action,
Sincerely yours,
¢ e submitted).
Dear Chris,
This is just a short note to tell
you how much I enjoy the “Vox
Populi” section of the Crimson and
White, It’s something entirely new
te the school paper and is, I sup-
pose, on trial. I want you to know
that I cast my vote for it.
It’s a good idea, I think, to have
sort of outlet in a school
means of expressing
a public manner.
ome of these opinions
some
“aired in public” where the majority
of the students have an opportunity
to pass judgment upon them.
I’m really more than satisfied
with the new addition to our paper,
and I think that it will prove to
be an interesting and successful
column,
Yours truly,
(Name submitted).
Dear Chr
I think the letters you publish in
the Crimson and White are helpful
and interesting to the readers. These
letters bring out the likes and dis-
likes of most of the students. Now
the students can write letters to the
editor and usually something is
done about their particular prob-
lems.
These letters make a nice addition
to the Crimson and White, and I
hope you will continue to print
them.
Yours truly,
(Name submitted).
Dear Chris,
Thanks goes to the student coun-
cil and administration for realizing
the need for the importance of hav-
ing an honor roll.
Now that we again have an honor
roll, 1 am sure that many students
willl work harder to have the privi- |
lege of seeing their names on the
hallowed list.
Thankfully,
(Name submitted).
sffl
CYNTHIA TAINTER
Have you noticed how chi it
has been lately? Cynthia Tainter
had a fond attraction for that nice
warm month, too, for on the 30th
of July, in 1934, she was born:
In her freshman year, she was a
representative 10 the Milne Girls’
Athletic Association, She kept the
treasurer books for Junior student
council.
Each year, M.G.A.A. had a new
girl to care for the files and to keep
the records and achievements of
each of the members of M.G.A.A.
Cynthia took this job in her sopho-
more year.
Homeroom 323 elected
ntative to Senior stu-
After graduation from Milne,
Cynthia would like to go to Cornell
university. She will major in home
of the senior
ific, but I wish
people, would respect, the rights of
seniors to the room,” is Cynthia’s
comment on Milne.
FRANK HENRY PARKER
“Foop,” as he is known by all his
friends, is one of our most unusual
seniors.
Since he has been in Milne, Frank
has been a participant of many
activities including: traffic squad,
Theseum, graduation usher 51,
tennis team, and a most often recog-
nized man on the basketball court.
Frank Henry is filled with many
ambitions and dreams. Some of
them might be a little out of the
ordinary. First of all he wants to
play in the Orange Bowl (prefer-
ably in the orchestra), and then go
to Champlain college. He hopes
some day to become a famous deep-
sea diver, :
Next we come to” his likes and
dislikes which are also very differ-
ent, (but that is expected)
of his dislikes
. A few
are, athletes that
chool buses, while
of girls (naturally),
“certainly going places
e, we don’t know. But
s in the picture, “Foop”
is starting right at the bottom, and
is working his way up in life
