CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XXXI, No. 9
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
JUNE 7, 1957
Top Students
Receive Awards
Outstanding Milnites received
awards from Dr. Theodore H. Fos-
sieck, principal, during today’s all-
school honors assembly in Page hall
auditorium. Prizes and winners are
as follows:
Art: John Olendorf, senior high;
Glenn Simmons, junior high.
Business Education: Dayle Metz-
‘ger, Arleen Susser.
English: Ellen Sherman.
French: Esther Clum.
Latin Eltza honor certificates:
Stephanie Condon, Ellen Hoppner.
Latin certificates: Thomas Cantwell,
Stephanie Condon, Bruce Daniels,
Martha Hesser, Ellen Hoppner, Doris
Markowitz.
Spanish: for ability and interest,
Judy Malzberg; for improvement,
James Allen Cohen.
Mathematics: Wayne Somers,
senior high; Earl Miller, junior high.
Music: Russell Webber.
Ninth grade science: Judith Allen.
Bricks and Ivy: Virginia Hunting-
ton, Doris Markowitz, Peter Pappas.
Crimson and White: Eugene Bla-
bey, Helen Stycos.
for excellent
year: Doris
prize
in senior
Principal's
scholarship
Markowitz.
Robert M. Taft memorial award
for improvement in scholarship in
senior year: William Hoff.
John J. Barsam memorial award
for contribution to senior play:
Terri Lester.
Rensselaer Polytechnic institute
award: Robert Kercull.
Syracuse university citizenship
conference awards: John Garman,
Stephanie Condon, Robert Killough,
Jean Verlaney.
Clubs Elect
The following Milne cluks have
elected these new officers.
Hi-Y: president, John Garman;
vice-president, Dick McEwan; secre-
te Jack Binley; treasurer, Clay-
ton Knapp; chaplain, George Hart-
man, :
Tri-Hi-Y: president, Sue Gold-
man; vice-president, Ann Marshall;
secretary, Mary McNutt; treasurer,
Abby Perlman; chaplain, Sue Mc-
Neil.
Quin: president, Katie Simmons;
vice-president, Karen Dougherty;
secretary, Barbara Sager; treasurer,
Diana Reed; mistress of ceremonies,
Abby Perlman.
Sigma: president, Annabel Page;
-president, Ann Pitkin; secre-
Nancy Jones; treasurer, Margy
Fisher; mistress of ceremonies, Sue
Goldman.
Commencement Nears
The new officers of the junior student council are, left to right, Janice
Lenda, secretary; Steve Rice, vice-president;
(Story on pg. 2, col. 4)
and Alan Markowitz, treasurer.
Dave Blabey, president,
Do Milne Scholars Rate?
By ANNABEL PAGE
Have you heard the following
statements?
“The Milne school is a country
club, in which a student can enjoy
active membership for as many as
six years before entering the work-
aday world,”
“Boys and girls in Milne are
laboratory guinea pigs, dissected,
examined and sewn together time
after time by a group of aspiring
teachers.”
“You have a wonderful time while
in Milne, but as for preparation for
college or an interesting job .. .
well, you might get accepted by
some ‘college, or you might find
work, but it's doubtful.”
This reporter, upon hearing these
misleading statements, set out to in-
vestigate them. Is it a fact that
Milne doesn’t adequately prepare
her pupils for advanced study and
for jobs? How do Milne students
compare, as scholars, with other
high school pupils?
Are Milne graduates accepted by
colleges? With an increasing num-
ber of high school boys and girls
trying to enter already - crowded
colleges, these institutions have be-
come more selective than ever be-
fore. Let’s examine the record of
the Milne graduates of 1956. Of the
64 students in the class, 52, or 83%,
went to college.
Of the remaining 12 members of
the class, one girl was accepted by
a college, but was unable to enter
use of a serious accident, seven
gi accepted private employment,
and four boys took private jobs.
(Two of the boys were subsequently
called into military service.)
Once they are in college, are Milne
graduates able to remain there? Of
the 52 students in the class of 1956
who entered college, all have earned
acceptable grades and are still there
with the exception of one boy, who
was forced to leave because of ill-
ness.
Experience shows that when a
student enters college, his grades
usually go down one level. A
review of the grades of a samp-
ling of “average” Milne gradu-
ates shows that they are doing better
than the average college scholar.
One student who had a B+ average
while in Milne is getting B- grades
in college. Another with a Milne
B+ is getting college B’s. Still an-
other with B’s in Milne is now earn-
ing C+ in college, while a fourth
Milne B student is receiving C
grades in college.
How “dumb” (or how “bright’)
are Milne students? One well-estab-
lished measuring rod is the College
Entrance board examination. How
does our “country club set” do on
this exam? Let’s examine the rec-
ord of the class of 1957. Forty-four
seniors have taken the College
Board Scholastic Aptitude examina-
tion. Nationwide, the average score
is 500. Of the 44 Milne students
who took the examination, 24, or
54%, had scores of 500 or better,
and of these 24, there were 16 who
had scores ranging from 554-716.
The New York State Board of
Regents Scholarship exams, pre-
pared by the state department of
education, are generally considered
to be “toughies.” The education de-
partment awards the scholarships to
only 5% of those high school seniors
who take the exam. However, as
the following table indicates, scho-
larships have been won consistently
by more than 5% of Milne gradu-
ating class
Tot.No. No.Won Pet. Won
Year in Class by Milne by Milne
1952 65 4 62%
1953 65 5 1.1%
1954 Data is not available.
1955 67 6 9.4%
1956 63 8 12.7%
1957 65 5 11%
(Cont. on Page 4)
Seniors List
Full Schedule
Seniors are enjoying social activi-
ties and completing future plans as
they prepare to graduate.
Commencement exercises for the
65 members of the class of 1957 will
begin at 8:15 p.m., June 21, in Page
hall auditorium. ‘Dean Charles C.
Noble of Hendricks chapel, Syracuse
university, will be the’ principal
speaker.
The junior class is making ar-
rangements for commencement.
Annabel Page heads the reception
committee, which plans an outdoor
reception. Decoration and cap and
gown committees also have been
formed.
The senior class officers have
chosen those juniors who are to be
marshals and ushers at commence-
ment. Jane Armstrong and Bob
Killough are marshals, Katie Sim-
mons and Brud Snyder are head
ushers, and Stephanie Condon, Rita
Gosnell, Annabel Page, Abby Perl-
man, Charlotte Sackman, Jean Ver-
laney, Kent Gardiner, John Garman,
Dick’ McEwan and’Ed Sells are
ushers,
Senior Ball To Be June 14
The Senior ball will be from 9:00
to 1:00 on the evening of June 14.
Harry Vincent and his band will
provide music for dancing.
Colleges Vie for Milnites
Many seniors have heard from the
colleges of their choice in recent
weeks.
Orange County Community college
has accepted Esther Clum.
James Aronson Cohen has been
accepted by Carnegie Tech. and
Georgia Tech.
Leicester Junior college has noti-
fied Bill Englander of his acceptance,
and McGill School of Nursing has
accepted Sue Hershey.
Ellen Hoppner has heard from
Connecticut College for Women and
from Smith college.
Purdue and R.P.I. have accepted
Bob Kercull, and Colby has notified
Bob Knouse of his acceptance.
Seniors Win Scholarships
Numerous seniors have proved
their academic ability to colleges
and have earned scholarships.
Eugene Blabey is the recipient of
a Cornell university dean’s scholar-
ship. :
Rochester university has made a
scholarship available to Doris Mark-
owitz,
Harpur and Hartwick have offered
scholarships to Trudy Frey, and Bob
Horn is alternate for a Navy R.O..C.
scholarship.
Wayne Somers is winner of honor-
ary mention in New York state for
his participation in the National
Merit scholarship examination.
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
JUNE 7, 1957
Now Is The Hour
Another June and another graduation are
upon us. Or call it a commencement, if you
will, for it is a beginning as much as it is an
end.
Seniors are’ apt to look forward as well as
backward at this time. They have reached
the culmination of many years’ work, but we
doubt if any of them is without new hopes and
ambitions which are worth more time and
work,
As the rest of us see the seniors realize their
common goal, we are reminded that we are
nearer to the end of our careers at Milne, and
nearer to whatever we choose as our future.
We now face a period of vacation which
should provide relaxation and recreation, but
which should not result in any degree of
mental sluggishness. Is not today the future
of a few years ago? It may or may not be
the future for which we hoped and planned.
If it is not, let us make it so.
Dave Quickenton, '56, was recently initiated into
Delta Lau Delta fraternity at Syracuse university.
Virginia Pitkin, ’56, and Carl Eppelmann, °56, have
announced their engagement.
Steve Levine, '55, has left Miami university for the
remainder of this year in order to recuperate from an
illness.
Adelia Lather, 53, will graduate with honors in home
economics from Russell Sage college.
Bert Sackman, ’52, is the father of a bouncing baby
boy.
Mary McNamara, ’54, and Dick Nathan, '53, are
engaged.
Alma Becker, ’55, has earned honors in the sopho-
more class at Russell Sage college. Alma will be secre-
tary of her class next year.
Connie Olivo, '55, is the new chaplain of Beta Zeta,
social sorority at Albany State Teachers college.
Mimi Ryan, '54, will be president of the athletic asso-
ciation of the Bouve-Boston school next year.
Cecil Blum, ’55, will be social chairman of Sigma
Phi Sigma, social sorority at Albany state, next year.
Art Melius, ’54, has been elected president of the
student senate at Hamilton.
—by Abby
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No. 9
Vol. XXXI
Editor-in-Chief
News Editor Annabel Page, ‘58
Associate Editor Jane Armstrong, ‘58
Associate Editor Elaine Cohen, ‘58
Boys’ Sports Editor Robert Snyder, ‘58
Asst. Boys’ Sports Editor Bud Mehan ‘59
Girls’ Sports Editor Diana Reed ‘58
Katie Simmons
Howard Werner
Doug Margolis ‘
Doreen Goldberg
Richard McEwan
Susan Goldman
Mr. Hugh Smith
Feature Editor
Staff Photographer
Asst. Photographer
Chief Typist
Business Manager
Exchange Editor
Faculty Adviser
The Staff
Abby Perlman, Ann Pitkin, Jane Siegfried, Chuck Lewis,
Ann Wilson, Fred Corbat, Judy Shincel, Ed Nichols,
Dave Blabey, Pat Moore, Dee Huebner, Betsy ‘Price,
Adrienne Rosen and Julie Florman. Se
ALUMNEWS ————
ine
ERR
\ge ROUND
Sybillyn Hoyle, Linda Dreis, Joan Haworth, Jed
Allen and Chuck Lewis attended the Tulip ball.
Carolyn Male, Sue Clizbe, Bill Nathan, Pete Moran,
Doug Margolis, Grace Stephens, Carol West, Howie
Henry
Berkun, Joan Switzer, Steve Einhorn a
Hallett all found great pleasure in seeing Doris Marko-
witz and Jan Welt in “Anniversary Waltz.”
Mic Grogan, Karen Ungerman, Peter Hitchcock,
Chad Grogan, Kathy Ring, Susie Hanke and Nancy
Daniels had fun at Mary Lewis’ party.
Janice Lenda, Julie Propp, Stu Horn, Steve Rice,
Dave Blabey, Ken Lockwood, Joan- Switzer, Mike
Clenahan and Carol West enjoyed Ricky Stuart's get-
together.
Karen Ungerman’s party attracted Carol Ricotta,
Judy Hewitt, Johnny Coughtry, Jim Roemer, Roger
Seymour, Susie Sutphen, Buddy Parker and Patty
Jerris.
Bill Hcff had an “open fire-house” in Rensselaer.
Roger Stumpf, Elien Hoppner, Andy Stokes, Carolyn
Stein, Rose Becker, John Fenton, Arlene Heinmiller,
Sue Hershey, Bob Knouse, Sandy Wurst and Lois
Grimm were there.
Nancy Starker gave a bridal shower for Sue Bald-
win. Kathy Hall, Charlotte Sackman, Betsy Price,
Joyce Seymour, Cynthia Frommer, Katie Simmons,
Carol Becker, Mary Lou Bentley, Suellen DiSarro,
Eileen Hannan, Annabel Page, Nancy Einhorn, Sue
MeNeil, Diana Reed, Abby Perlman and Doreen Gold-
berg attended.
The Quin-Sigma picnic was well attended. Stephanie
Condon, Mary McNutt, Esther Clum, Betty Wassmer,
Ann Marshall, Connie Evans, Sue Goldman, Ann
Quickenton, Dayle Metzger, Joyce Eppelmann, Elaine
Cohen, Sheila Burke, Ellie McNamara, Debbie Mc-
Millan, Margy Fisher, Carole Rathbun, Ginny Hunting-
ton and Barbara Sager were among those who went.
Kathy Hall and Suellen DiSarro attended the recent
C.B.A. formal.
Pat Lewis, Ann Quickenton, Joanna Wagoner, Bar-
bara Kircher, Bruce Daniels, Wes Jacobs, Martha
Hesser, Nancy Mathusa and Kip Grogan were “living
it up” at the sophomore class picnic May 25 at
‘Thacher park. E
Punky Seiter, Richie Lockwood, Paula Propp, Jane
Siegfried and Jan Mattick were among the usual gang
at the Madison theatre on a recent Friday night.
Moira Hickey gave an open house after the Senior
banquet. Larry Berman, Sandy and Shirley Myers,
Betty Wassmer, Lou Hauf, Helen Stycos, Dan Brown,
Male, Jim Allen Cohen, Andy Stokes, Jim
Aronson Cohen, Lois Grimm, Bob Horn and Dayle
were some of the party-goers. .
Markowitz is planning a party for the entire
senior class. It will be June 20 at O'Connor's res-
taurant.
—by “Pit”, Jane and Chuck
The Inquiring Reporter
. By ANN
Question: What do you think of yourself?
Wilma Mathu One of the nicest girls in the whole
school.
Jan Welt: I think I'm great.
Henry Hallett: Twice as good as Welt.
Sue Goldman: I'm an ignoramous.
Kent Gardiner: I never really thought about it.
Jiggs Englander: I'm a party doll.
Chuck Lewis: Oh! I'm fabulou
Ellen Hoppner: I’m Fifth avenue’s answer to
oll.”
“Baby
D:
Steve Rice: I'm very handsome.
ney Alfred: Never mind.
: Greatest kid that ever lived.
Dick Collins: You'll never know.
Marylou Haworth: Ask Dee, she never lies.
JUNIOR
HIGHLIGHTS
By DAVE
Everyone in school was quite
aware that there was an exciting
campaign on in the junior high the
week of May 20. Dave Blabey,
Steve Rice, Janice Lenda and Alan
Markowitz emerged victorious from
the campaign, and are the new offi-
ers of the junior student council.
As might be expected, campaign
managers were working hard hand-
ing out buttons, pictures, badges
and cards on behalf of their candi-
dates. Eight managers and what
seemed like eighty assistant mana-
gers certainly did create a stir.
The eight candidates were rushing
hither and yon giving instructions,
taking advice and figuring out what
to put in their speeches, to which
the junior high listened May 23.
After due deliberation, ballots
were cast.
Dave Blabey was elected over
Mark Kupperberg for president,
Dave had Stu Horn for his campaign
manager, and Mark had Howie
Berkun.
For the vice-presidency, Steve
Rice, with his campaign manager
Ken Lockwood (plus the Helps oe
some coolies), defeated Glenn Sim-
mons with Sandy Berman as cam-
paign manager (not to mention
tail-wagging “Minnie.”)
Janice Lenda, assisted by Ricky
Stuart, campaign manager, was win-
ner over Sue Crowley, whose cam-
paign manager was Carol Klemka,
assisted by a “Martian.” Janice will
be the new secretary.
Al Markowitz won the office of
treasurer with the help of manager
Chuck “Swami” Lewis. Al's rival
was Penny Pritchard, who was
helped by manager Henry Hallett
with whiskers, top hat and all.
Clean Up!
The junior student council is
sponsoring a clean-up campaign.
_ For years, students have been eat-
ing on the steps of Page hall and
many have not bothered too much
to clean up after they were through.
The subject was brougat up in
the junior student council, and it
was decided that the council would
start a campaign to clean up. The
council felt that it was a disgrace
to allow the situation to continue,
and that the matter was a junior
high responsibility since the major-
ity of those who eat outside are from
the junior hii,
To promote the
council announced
jingle contest.
campaign, the
a poster and
Linda Shincel won
her poster, and
won $2.50 for the jingle
which she submitted.
Since the beginning of the can»:
paign conditions have improved, but
much more can be done. Remem-
ber, a cleaner school makes for a
better reputation!
Allen and Boppers Audition
Congratulations are due Jed Allen
and the Boppers, who have secured
a “tape audition” with the Event
Record company. The record con-
cession of Jan Welt and Doug Mar-
golis has already sold about two
hundred recordings of the Boppers.
JUNE 7, 1957
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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EED
ITES
Since summer is just around the
corner, and since this is a girls’
sports column, I'll try to give a brief
dissertation on what you may find
girls doing during the summer,
mainly for the benefit of any imi-
sogynists who are beginning to feel
uninformed.
As far as I can see, the most pop-
ular summer sport is riding around
in convertibles. This is an occupa-
tion that most girls are very talented
at, and can always find time to do.
The only equipment needed is a
searf and a pair of sunglasses.
Another favorite activity is swim-
ming. This, however, often involves
complications and difficulties of
various sorts.
To go swimming, most girls need
a minimum of one large beach towel,
a big bottle of suntan glop, lipstick,
ear and nose plugs, comb and brush,
curlers, a scarf, something to read,
a portable radio, a bathing cap,
money, and, if she still has room in
her beach bag, a bathing suit.
Sun-Worshiper Begins Ritual
When the average girl gets to the
beach and gets herself settled, it is
then time to smear herself with
whatever type of glop she happened
to bring along.
Right after this is accomplished,
she usuallv decides that it is a good
time to go in the water. (This gen-
erally has the effect of washing off
about 50¢ worth of suntan lotion.)
She energetically dives in, but
begins to wonder why she is sinking
so fast after going only about 10
feet; this is when she remembers
that she took up smoking the fore-
going winter. This ultimately comes
to a choice between giving up smok-
ing or giving up swimming, The
latter usually wins out.
Girls are often found on tennis
courts, except perhaps in Albany,
where the number of tennis courts
is practically negligible. ~
Mother-Daughter Banquet Success
The Mother -Daughter banquet
was a huge success this year, as
usual, Congratulations are in order
for this year's M.G.A.A. officers, with
special eredit going to Terri Lester,
and to Miss Murray.
The council provided a great
number of prizes and surprises for
the more than 350 Milne mothers,
daughters and faculty members who
attended. Humorous awards, as well
as G.A.A. honor pins, chenille M’s,
insignias and cheerleading pins, were
presented.
An important feature of the affair
was the announcement of 1957-58
G.A.A. council officers. New officers
are Jane Armstrong. president; Ann
Pitkin, vice-president; Judie Allen,
secretary; Ann Quickenton, treas-
urer; Annabel Page, business man-
ager, and Nikki, Genden, office
manager. ‘
Next year’s class re sentatives
to the council are Margy Fisher, |s
twelfth grade; Martha Hesser,
eleventh grade; Dorothy Hoyle,
tenth grade; Carol Klemka, ninth
grade; and Susie Sutphen,’ eighth
grade.
Raiders Win Only Two
Ed Sells, No. 23, has a ripple d
Banquet Honors NETMEN SCORE
Milne Athletes
The annual Father-Son banquet
was held at First church May 22.
The highlight of the affair was the
presentation of athletic awards by
Coach Grogan.
Eech year, it is customary to
present gold ‘trophies to the varsity
players voted most valuable by their
teammates. This year, trophies went
to Bill Hoff, basketball; Bob Horn,
baseball; and Aaron Jasper, tennis.
Letters were presented to boys
from grades seven through twelve
for participation in varsity, j.v., and
freshman sports, and for managing.
Jim Cohen, Bill Hoff, Bob Knouse,
Pete Pappas, Clayton Knapp, Ed
Sells, Bill Warren, Bob Blabey, Kip
Grogan, Don Lewis, Dick Lockwood
and Bud Mehan received varsity
basketball letters.
Varsity baseball letters were given
to Al Alpart, Larry Berman, Bill
Hoff, Bob Horn, Bob Knouse, Roger
Stumpf, Bob Killough, Brud Snyder,
Tom Sternfeld and Bill Warren.
Clayton Knapp, Larry Giventer,
Jon Harvey, Aaron Jasper, Max
Streibel and John Breeze earned
varsity tennis letters.
Eugene Blabey, Jim Dougherty
and Jim Lind received letters for
managing.
Sweater awards were given to
Eugene Blabey, Larry Berman and
Bob Knouse. To earn a sweater, a
boy must earn fifteen credits. Par-
ticipation in a varsity sport is worth
three credits, in a j.v. sport, two
edits, and in a freshman sport, one
edit.
Mr. Robert G. Blabey was master
of ceremonies, and entertained the
gathering with some humorous
stories.
Mr. Dexter Galusha, an Albany
Red Cross aide, was guest speaker.
Mr. Galusha talked about water
fety and outboard craft, showing
a film on the safety rules of the
water while presenting his talk.
All-Opponent Team
This year's varsity tennis team
had compiled a record of two wins
and four losses as of May 28. The
netmen still had three matches to
play.
Milne’s wins were chalked up
against Van Rensselaer by scores of
6-0 and 5-1. The team suffered two
7-0 shutouts at the hands of Acad-
emy, a 5-0 loss to B.CHS. and a
5-2 setback by Columbia.
Larry Giventer had compiled the
best record on the team with a four
and three record,
The squad is coached by Dr.
Fossieck. Members of the team are
Pete Pappas, Clayton Knapp, Fred
Bass, Larry Giventer, Jon Harvey,
Aaron Jasper, Max Streibel, Jed
Allen and John Breeze.
JV Cops Pair
Ed Sells, pitching his first high
school game, beat Guilderland’s j.v.,
10-6, at Ridgefield. This marked
the j.v.’s first win of the season.
Dick Lockwood, Kip Grogan and
Tom Sternfeld each had two hits
for Milne.
Dick Lockwood chalked up his
first mound victory and batted in the
winning run over Academy, 8-7, in
a home encounter. Dick’s infield
hit in the eighth proved the decisive
blow.
Milne suffered defeat at the hands
of Columbia, 10-5, at Ridgefield
May 23.
Faculty Defeats
Young Golfers, 11-1
Experience won out as the faculty
golfers whipped the student team,
I1-1, in a nine-hole match played
at Western Turnpike golf course
May 29.
Scoring was based on medal play
competition between each faculty
member and student in the two-
1b.—Burwash Shenendehowa | some and two foursomes which par-
‘Academy | ticipated. One point was allowed
3b—Edlund Academy |for each man to man victory, and
Scott Rensselaer |an additional point was earned by
Rainka Academy | the low scorer in each group.
cf.—Phillips Columbia] Dr. Randolph Gardner was medal-
Laverdiere Shenendehowa | ist with 39, and Jerry Powell scored
Wilkinson Rensselaer | 42 to lead the students and register
p.—Yaun ......,.Guilderland | their lone victory.
Lose Chance For
| 2nd C.D. Crown
Milne’s Red Raiders had won two
baseball games while losing eight
as of May 29. Their league record
was 1-6. Bill Hoff was the team’s
leading hitter with a 367 ba. and
Bill Warren had notched the two
victories on the mound.
Milne Cops First Over Columbia
In a home game on May 15, an
eight-run seventh inning gave Shen-
endehowa a 13-9 victory. The lead
changed five times during the 21-hit
slugfest. Roger Stumpf took the
loss in relief. Larry Berman drove
in four runs, on two doubles, for
Milne. ,
_Milne came from behind to score
sixteen runs in the last four innings
and register an 18-7 victory, their
first of the season, over Columbia.
Trailing by five, the Raiders staged
a four-hit attack, led by Al Alpart’s
two-run double,’ and scored six in
the fourth frame. They addea one
in the fifth, eight more in the sixth
and a final run in the seventh. Two
doubles by Alpart were good for
four r.b.i’s. Rog Stumpf saved the
win for starter Bill Warren.
Raiders Lose Three League Games
Milne’s bats were silent against
Van Rensselaer, getting just. two
hits, The Raiders trailed all the
way in this 7-2 setback, which was
May 21 at Ridgefield. Warren and
Stumpf combined for seven strike-
outs, Bill Hoft and Al Alpart had
Milne's two hits.
Milne again was held to just two
hits as Academy scored seven runs
in two innings to gain a 7-1 victory.
Roger Stumpf went all the way for
Milne, fanning seven, walking four
and allowing eight hits. Berman
and Stumpf got Milne’s safeties.
The Red Raiders and Rog Stumpf
lost an extra-inning heart-breaker,
3-2, as Shenendehowa pushed over
the’ winning tally in the eighth. The
game was played at Elnora. Milne
took a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning,
but the Plainsmen tied the score in
the sixth without getting a base hit.
Stumpf chalked up nine strike outs
while walking four. Killough, Hoff
and Snyder got the Raiders’ three
hits.
Warren Tosses Four-Hitter
At BCHS.
Effective four-hit pitching by Bill
Warren gave Milne a well-earned
7-2 victory over B.C.HS. in a non-
league affair. The game was played
May 28 at Ridgefield park. The
Raiders jumped out into an early
3-0 lead and led the rest of the way.
Warren struck out eleven and al-
lowed four bases on balls. Bob
Knouse got two singles, and Bob
Killough rapped a double.
These last two ballgames were the
outstanding pitching performances
to date by Milne hurlers.
Crimson Scores Seven, But Bows
Dick Lockwood scattered nine hits,
but lost his first varsity start, 12-7,
to Guilderland. The game, which
was played May 29 at Ridgefield,
featured a two-run triple by Bill
Hoff.
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
JUNE 7, 1957
MILNITES HEAD
DOWN STRETCH
By KATIE SIMMONS
With summer vacation advancing
quickly, the Milnite’s head is filled
with thoughts. (You kids had better
watch your step. This thinking
business could get to be a habit.)
The major part of the brain is
occupied with thoughts of final
exams and how to pass them. So
far, I have heard of no one applying
for a patent on a new cheating de-
vice, so I recommend that you start
studying now, or simply buy a new
pair of magnifying glasses.
Another very depressing factor
pertaining to exams is that Richard-
son 20 has been renovated for the
T.V. project ,and those nice old
chairs, on which the kind hearted
test-taker of the past has written
every formula imaginable, have
been removed. I hear, though, that
these infamous chairs are available
at bargain prices if you can just
pull the right strings.
Seniors Don Caps and Gowns
If all exams are passed, the next
thing on the agenda is Graduation
day. As the day approaches, seniors
are filled with growing apprehen-
sion. This dread is hard to under-
stand, as all year they have been
dying to get out of school.
Finally, the day is really here,
and everyone is in a tizzy. The
seniors are just plain scared, and
the juniors are rushing madly
around trying to find the people who
promised to supply the necessary
flowers. This is quite a job, as most
of these people have quietly left
town,
‘The day passes quickly, however,
and at about six o'clock you can
see a few seniors straggling up the
walk to Page hall. This idea isn’t
the best, since there is nothing for
them to do but stand around and
get nervous.
Stage Fright Grips Grads
As the long-awaited time ap-
proaches, the air is filled with such
phrases as “Don't forget to pin the
front of your gown so your slip
doesn’t show!” and “Which side does
the tassel go on?” Somehow, the
seniors get themselves lined up and
march down the aisle to their
seats,
This is it! Sixty-five attentive
faces are turned toward the speaker.
Sixty-five minds hold but one
thought: “Wouldn’t it be awful if I
tripped and fell in the middle of
the stage!” The ceremony goes on
with very few hitches, although the
M’s wind up with the S’s diplomas
and vice-versa.
All too quickly it’s over, and as
the seniors sing the Alma Mater for
the last time, they find themselves
remembering only the good ‘times
and forgetting the bad ones. This
moment of reflection is quickly dis-
pelled, however, and after changing
their clothes, the graduates take off
for the big blast which is being held
to celebrate their good fortune.
Do Milne Scholars Rate?
By ANNABEL PAGE
(Continued from Page 1)
It might be noted here that, un-
like students at some other schools,
Milne students are given no special
preparation for the Regents Scholar-
ship examinations.
How well-planned are Milne’s
courses to give students the prepar-
ation they will need to do satis-
factory work in college? Dr. James
Cochrane, Milne English supervisor,
did a survey last summer to get
some answers insofar as English is
concerned. Dr. Cochrane asked nu-
merous college students to name the
areas in English which they wished
had been emphasized more in high
school, Dr. Cochrane compared their
answers to the content of English
courses being taught in Milne. What
the students wished they had had,
and what Milne is giving are as
follows:
More emphasis on writing. In
Milne, students are assigned an
average of one 350 word theme a
week.
More and better training in writ-
ing research papers. During his
junior year in Milne, each student
writes a research paper. (No Milne
graduate questioned indicated this
area of English as a deficiency.)
Free choice of composition topics,
as much as possible. Several papers
assigned in Milne have no specific
topics.
More training in taking lecture
notes. Note-taking is stressed in
Milne classrooms; actual lectures
are givén in Humanities, English
12-C and psychology.
More vocabulary. We are given
systematic drill, and are expected to
gain more vocabulary from reading
assignments and from leisure read-
ing.
More short expository writing and
paragraph development. Both are
emphasized in our weekly themes.
A_ recognizable s
track of individual
English records are
P
kept by means
j of folders in which error charts and
themes are kept.
More free periods for individual
help. In Milne, we have a remedial
period set aside for this purpose. In
addition, a supervisor or student
teacher may be found at any time
during the day.
One composition a week. As men-
tioned before, this is done in Milne.
Develop reading ability. Reading
tests are given in the seventh, ninth
and eleventh grades to determine
students’ progress. One period each
week is set aside for leisure reading.
More grammar. This is taught in
drills and in the correction of errors
in themes.
From the facts given above and
from the analysis of course emphasis
in a typical Milne course, English,
this reporter concludes that Milne
students not only find getting a high
school education an agreeable ex-
perience, but, at the same time, are
being adequately prepared to com-
pete successfully with other high
school students in getting into col-
lege and staying there or getting
a job.
Perhaps the key to the Milne
school’s enviable record lies in the
objective of Milne, as stated by Dr.
Theodore H. Fossieck, principal:
“In Milne, there is an emphasis
put on thinking rather than memor-
ization. Milne students who are
willing to work get into good col-
leges and good jobs.”
Or, perhaps the key to the Milne
student’s success can be found in
the words of Dr. Sidney Smith,
president of the University of Tor-
onto:
“If you choose to work, you will
succeed; if you don’t, you will fail.
If you neglect your work, you will
dislike it; if you do it well, you will
enjoy it.
If you spurn wisdom, wise people
will spurn you; if you seek wisdom,
they will seek you.”
Faculty Makes
When most Milne students have
put aside their books and readied
themselves for a season of relaxa-
tion, many members of the faculty
will still be going to school.
Miss Dunn, of the English depart-
ment, will teach a summer school
class this year; this will be the first
such class in Milne. She will also
teach a group of twenty-one sixth
graders who will be seventh graders
at Milne next fall. This class will
serve as orientation for the future
Milnites, and also as a demonstration
for State college students.
Dr. Cochrane and Mr. Smith, also
of the English department, will be
teaching at State college. In their
leisure time, they will stage a sum-
mer-long duel on the golf course.
Mr. Fagan, English supervisor,
plans to do research work at the
state university.
Mr. Bayer, of the commerce de-
partment, will study for a degree at
St. Lawrence university.
Dr. Moose, of the science depart-
ment, is planning to attend an
Summer Plans
atomic energy workshop during
July. Dr. Moose will not be teach-
ing this summer for the first time in
many years, so he intends to stay
at home and work at gardening.
Mr. Johnson plans to work, and
to do some swimming, fishing and
waterskiing.
Mr. Winn will attend State college,
and then go fishing.
Miss Glass, mathematics supe
visor, will be working in a labor:
tory, and plans to do quite a bit of
ning.
Miss Dewey, Latin supervisor,
plans to study at the University of
Michigan.
Dr. Wasley, of the French depart-
ment, will travel to Purdue univer
|sity to attend an audio-visual aids
| workshop, in connection with teach-
|ing through television.
| Mrs. Walker and her husband will
|take art courses at N.Y.U. while
living in Greenwich village.
| Mrs. Barsam hopes to vacation in
|the Pocono mountains during the
month of August.
By JUDY ’n ED
ELLEN SHERMAN
Ellen Sherman, born in 1940, came
to Milne in the seventh grade.
In her junior year, she attended
the C.S.P.A, conference in New
York. She was this year’s fourth
page editor of the C&W, and is a
member of Sigma and the Senior
Glee club.
Spare time finds Ellen a playlady
at Albany hospital, or just plain
relaxing with a good book and lis-
tening to the radio, We understand
she does quite a bit of eating, and
those favorite dishes? ... why, pizza
and angel food cake, of course.
Ellen has the peculiar habit of try-
ing to slam revolving doors, which
we hope is not indicative of unusual
mental tendencies!
Her pet peeve is pop quizzes, “I
hate them!” she declares.
Ellen decided that getting multi-
tudes of report cards is among the
things she likes most about Milne,
One of the things she ‘will miss
most when she has left Milne are
those daily morning hours spent in
the senior room, where Elvis Presley
is the center of attention.
Ellen plans to enter the field of
elementary education. We under-
stand her inspiration was received
at P.S. 23, which she attended be-
fore entering Milne.
In the fall, Ellen will attend
Cornell university, where she will
take up this study for the next four
years.
JAMES ALLEN COHEN
James Allen Cohen was born on
October 10, 1939 (seems to be a
popular year) and came to Milne in
the seventh grade from P.S. 16,
One of Jim’s favorite interests is
sports. He likes baseball, basketball,
and water skiing, to cool off. Eating
pizza ‘most any old time and taking
English courses are some of Jim’s
other likes.
Student teachers who supervise at
the cafeteria, and waiting for sum-
mer vacations to core are among
Jim’s dislikes. Another source of
annoyance is having .V. classes and
getting the feeling that one is in a
type of goldfish bowl.
Jim has taken an active part in
school activities. He has belonged
to several organizations and has
been a valuable member of the
senior class. Thise year, he was
sports editor of the C&W and is
vice-president of Theta Nu. In past
years he has belonged to Interna-
tional Relations club and Hi-Y.
After graduation, Jim plans to
work as a bank messenger for the
summer. In the fall, he will enter
Syracuse university with a number
of other Milne seniors. Upon com-
pleting his formal education, Jim
would like to go into the field of
journalism.
