CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XXVII, No. 5
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
JANUARY 31, 1964
is and guests enter the Executi
Our Governor skipped out to the scenic
Canadians Sojourn in Albany
Thirty-three members of the Eastview High School near Ottawa,
Canada, visited the Milne School on Thursday, January 16.
at 4:15 p.m., the Canadian students
Lowe and Mlle. Louise Labrosse, met the students in the French II, IIIX,
II, and V classes who were to be
their hosts. Between 4:30 and
a reception was held in Milne’s
library. During the reception the
travelers were welcomed by Dr.
Fossieck. Peter Leue led the en-
tire group in singing folk songs. |
After the reception, the Canadians
returned home with their individ-
ual hosts and hostesses.
Ski Club Renovated
For the first time in several
an active organization. Due prima-
an active organization Due prima-
rily to the efforts of Mr, Atkins
the Ski Club’s advisor, the group
now. boasts fifty-five members.
Meetings are conducted every sec-
ond Wednesday. During the meet~
ings members are instructed in the
use and care of ski equipment, and
trips are planned.
Most club members are beginners
or novices who are taking lessons
from Mr, Atkinson, They are
by the Natur |
lel |
ning. While the parallel posi
may be harder to achieve at first
than the snowplow, one can usually
improve more rapidly using this
technique.
On December 17, Mr, Belcher, a
certified ski instructor, talked to
the group about the uses of ski
equipment. and also showed a|
movie of French professional skiers. |
The club's first trip was held on
December 22, when__ thirty-five
people journeyed to Jiminy Peak
in Massachusetts. At least twenty
were beginners who took lessons
from Mr, Atkinson. The next trip}
was made on the twelfth of Janu-
to Stratton Mountain in
rmont. Aside from a few minor
difficul trip was also a suc-
cess, ing exams a trip is
planned for each weekend that
there is sufficient snow. For the
last trip of the season, the Ski Club
is planning an overnight journey !o
either Stowe or Whiteiace, if a
sufficient number of chaperones can |
be obtained.
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‘ails of New yi
Arriving
and their chaperones, Mme. Mavis
The visitors attended classes with
the Milne students on Friday, and
the entire.school was present at the
band concert given by the State
College Band that afternoon. After
school, the Canadians and their
hosts visited the Governor's Man-
sion for tea, after which a pot luck
supper was held in Milne’s library.
Everyone then attended the basket-
ball game with Watervliet and dance
afterward.
Brunch Ends Visit
The farewell brunch was held in
the cafeteria at Waterbury Hall at
At this time,
farewell speeches were made by
Milne French students and by East~
view High School’s Gail Morris and
Andre Desmarais. Also at this
time, Dr. Gardner of the State
Teachers College spoke to the entire
group.
The Canadian students found
many differences between Milne’s
educational system and their own.
It was generally agreed among the
guests that Milne’s classes were
much more informal than classes at
Eastview High School. Also, many
of the Canadian students pointed
out that Milne puts a greater em-
on discussion and student
P pation than Canadian schools
do, The subject of the two educa-
tional systems was the topic of
many discussions among the guests
and their hosts.
Return Trip Planned i
During the cultural excha
visit, Milne received its shi
publicity. On Friday, cameramen
from channel WTEN’ photographed
the students and interviewed Dr.
Fosiseck in a tape’ that was later
shawn on the local news programs.
During his interview, Dr. Fos-
eck expressed the belief that visits
such as the one in which Milne par-
ticipated are both educational and
enjoyable to all parties concerned.
Carrying through with this idea, the
Milne French III and IV classes
plan to visit Canada this spring, and
Mid-Year Exams Upon Us Once More
Following the traditional
dure at Milne, the fi sem
year with an examination
in every subject. Under the new
marking sys a student's first
emester average is determined by
(two marking periods
amination) instead of the
‘Honor Society Plans
During the course of the two
meetings of the Milne chapter of
the National Honor Society held
this year, the organization has
elected officers and planned a ten-
tative program. The officers chosen
are as follows: President, Michael
Benedict; Vice President, Nancy
Button; Secretary, Sue Press, and
Treasurer, Diane Bakke.
Unlike the procedure in preced-
ing years, this year’s Honor Society
plans to induct new members in
March instead of June. This will
give the incoming members a
chance to start working in the or-
ganzation this year, and will en-
able them to accomplish more things
next year.
The tentative agenda for the or-
ganization includes a tutoring serv-
ice which will be offered to the
Milne student body. Attempts to
have Milne represented on the
“Little Red Schoolhouse” television
panel will also be made.
State Band Entertains
The State University Band gave
a performance for the entire school
during fifth and sixth periods on
Friday, January 17. The band, un-
der the direction of Professor Wil-
liam Hudson, was assisted by Mil-
nites JoAnn Devlin, on the clarinet,
and Bonnie Losee, on the flute.
The assembly began with the
“Star Spangled Banner.” The pro-
gram included “Valdres,” a Nor-
wegian march by Johannes Hanssen,
“Chester,” by William Schuman,
selections from “West Side Story,”
by Leonard Bernstein, and the
“George Washington Bicentennial,”
a march by Sousa. The band’s ar-
rangement of Gershwin’s ‘Rhap-
sody in Blue” included two piano!
r| ma
four marks used previously (three
king periods and one examina-
tion). The faculty voted to weigh
each marking period as two-fifths
in determining the semester ave:
age, the exam only one-fifth of this
average,
Ss a guide udents the fol-
lowing is the first semester exami-
nation schedule for the 1963-64
school year:
Friday, Jan
Social Studie
Math 12
Algebr
10—Library
10 SMSC—126
11—D349
Inter, Algebra 11—Little Theater
Math 12—Little Theater
Ady. Placement Math—126
10:30-12:25
French II—126-127
Latin I11—130
Business Arith—233
1:00-2:55
French II—Little Theater
Latin 1130
Spanish Il—224
Shorthand 1233
Personal Typing—235
Monday, February 3
Math 7—128-129-126
English 8—226-227-228
Science 9—320-321-324
Social Studies 10—D349
Physics 11—327-329
French IV—127
Latin IV—130
Spanish IV—224
Business Management—233
solos, played by Nickolas Argyros
and Paul Cochrane, students at the
College. The audience called for
an encore, for which the band
played the “Star and Stripes For-
ever,” by Sousa, The assembly
was ‘concluded with the playing of
the Milne Alma Mater.
a
they may visit Eastview High
School.
Fond Milnites, faculty and parents say au revoir ’til next April.
PAGE 2
CRIMSON AND WHITE
JANUARY 31, 1964
Cheers for the Faculty
Congratulations to the faculty on its deci-
sion to make mid-year and final exams count
as only one fifth of each semester average.
This is one of the few cases in which faculty
action on a matter so important to so many
students has -been so prompt, unanimous,
and concurrent with student opinion.
We believe an exam, while comprehensive,
should not be overestimated or overused as
a standard for judging a student’s achieve-
ment in acourse. There are too many factors
which can determine one’s performance on an
exam to make it an accurate and fair test,
in all cases, of a student’s knowledge. Where
an exam is one third of the final grade it is
given undue importance.
The measure taken prevents this. Instead
of the 25% given the exam under the old
marking system it now rates as only 20% of
the final grade. A student is now even more
sure of a ‘‘solid’’ letter-grade average before
taking the exam than he had been before the
new system was instituted. The exam cannot
sway this grade easily; a student’s test grade
would have to be quite different from his
report period marks to alter his final average.
Fair enough!
Let It Snow!
We heartily commend the administration
for keeping school open on the day after the
“Blizzard of ‘64’. While the decision really
came as no surprise, it at first was greeted
by most with dismay. Milne apparently was
one of two local schools in session that day.
Those who managed to show up—two-
thirds of the student body—will agree that as
much was learned on that day as on any
other. There really was no reason not to be
in school.
We can be proud that Milne was not on
the list of school closings broadcast through-
out the area that day, and that so many of
her students were in attendance.
—LETTER—
What America needs is a good pinch of individual-
ism in our stereotyped society. I do not mean that
people should become beatnicks and hang around
coffee houses composing off-beat poems, but I do
think that all of us could be leaders and pioneers a
bit more often.
Our cliques and social clubs usually frown upon
anyone who voices an opinion that might be consid-
ered “different.” Too often we conform our thoughts
and actions to match those of the group.
We would have a much stronger and better school,
community and nation if more people expressed their
opinions more often.
Mary Moore, Grade 8
| Les Canadiens Arrivent
It was quiet a Thursday after-
noon (January 16th) when a bus-
load of Canadians arrived at Milne
from Eastview High School near
Ottawa. We quickly discovered
that Canadian teenagers are no dif-
ferent from us Americans and that
thirty-three of them can sure be a
lot of fun.
Thursday was the day for getting
acgainted, singing Joan Baez, and,
for the hosts and hostesses, staying
up half the night talking.
Friday brought a school day that
was anything but normal. One
girl, observing a homeroom in wide-
eyed wonder, asked, “Ts it always
like this?” No, it isn’t. Tl show
you my ditto sheet of homeroom
rules!
Besides homeroom, the Canadians
were introduced to lollipops from
the Mayflower, the State College
band, thé senior room. ‘and a-very
impressive Governor's Mansion
equipped with Picasso originals and
Plumbobs. Plumbobs?
A pot-luck supper was eaten in
the library. and -from the taste of
things, luck was running pretty
good. Next we all trouped to the
auditorium to watch ourselves on
the news, coming out the Washing-
ton Avenue exit—supposedly en
route to the Governor's Mansion.
(With all those little brown lunch-
bags?)
The Canadians seemed to enjoy
the basketball game, victory or not.
The canteen was likewise a success.
and for someone who had just
learned the night before, Ruby
could sure do the Big B!
Not to publicize the exact hour,
few people got home and to bed
before the early hours of Satur-
day morning. This was obvious
later that day when everyone would
have fallen asleep in his brunch if
the steak hadn’t been so good!
Good-byes were said to the melo-
dic strains of “O Canada,” sung by
the famous Frenchettes, and the
bus carrying the Canadians back to
Ottawa left Albany as soon as the
Jast Milnite had been dragged from
the baggage compartment. Needless
to say, we can’t wait ‘till April!
P.S.. To whom it may concern:
Where's Giselle?????
Exerpts From Two Letters
Received by Miss Murray from
Barbara Allen, 11th grade, now in
Singapore, Malaysia.
“T am enjoying my first year at
the Singapore American School
very much. Since it is an Ameri-
ean school I have found it quite
easy to adjust to the system. It is
generally the same as a public
school in New York State.
“The subjects I am taking here
are: World History, Algebra Il,
French II, English II and Biology.
On the whole my teachers are ex-
cellent.
“School activities here are much
the same as in Milne, I am happy
to be able to continue being a cheer-
leader here, although out here in
the warm climate I will probably be
cheering for softball games instead
of basketball games in January.
“Our Christmas here in Indonesia
was very nice, but quite different.
It was the first time in my life that
I haven’t seen snow and ice. As a
matter of fact, Dad and I played
tennis with some friends on Christ-
mas Day! There was a very nice
Christmas service here for the
American Community.
| Faculty Advisor
Christmas Vacation began with the Foster Parents
Dance. While Mr. Ganeles displayed his skill in
ping-pong, others were dancing. Among them w
Sue Polen, Judy Graham, Harry Contompasis, Kathy
Bond, Kenny Graham, Bill Wallace, Shelley Bond, and
Jeff Rider.
Winter sports have been highlighted by two Ski
Club trips (Jiminy Peak and Stratton Mountain.
Vermont). Laurie Levine, Barb Proctor, Randy Hatt,
Gail Sanders, Tim Fisher, and Pete Einhorn were
among the many on the slopes.
_Among the studious seniors who spent their vaca-
tions laboring over term papers were: Ann Russell,
John Warner, Jim Lorette, and Carol Sanders.
The Junior High Dance, the Snow Shuffle, was a
big success. Loraine Rovelli, Jim Kay, Richard Edel-
son, Marilyn Reiner, Bob Linn, Sue Hohenstein, and
many others joined in the fun.
The French students who had guests from Canada
enjoyed the reception at the Executive Mansion. Some
of the Milnites caught in the act of taking seconds
in cookies were Mark Lewis, Shelley Zima, Sheri
Weiner, Liz Eson, Bonnie Losee, Paul Schrodt, Jeff
Rider, Dave Kermani, Dede Smith, and Barbara
Griese.
Many Milnites took advantage of the canteen after
the Watervliet game to become better acquainted
with the Canadians. Among these were Robin Morse,
Peter Leue, Marcia Hutchings, Dick Blabey, Peggy
Crane, Joan Griffin, Marcia Goldstein, Hank Stock
and “Rich” Segel, and Margie Linn, Alright, Full-a-
Bull!
Rhona Abrams had an open house the same night
for those endowed with excess energy. Among the
tireless many were Michael C. Benedict, Ricky
Sherman, Dave Dugan, Mark Lewis, Cindy Newman
and friend, and Marilyn Hesser.
Watch for THE WORD on the bulletin board next
Monday.
WHITE
1964
CRIMSON A
Vol. XXVII_ Jan. 31, No. 5
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 Staff
Editor-in-Chief Nancy Button, '64
Associate Editor Sue Press, ‘64
Editorial Editor _Karen Hoffman, ‘64
Sports Editor . Michael Benedict, '64
Feature Editor _.. _Joe Michelson, ‘65
Treasurer Tom Oliphant, 66
Exchange Editor Sue Krimsky, ’66
Photographer _......Mark Lewis, ‘64
Cartoonists Mike Frumkin, ‘64, Lance Nelson, ‘65
Mr. Theodore Andrews
Contributors
Sue Krimsky, Liz Breuer, Dennis O'Neill, Robin Morse,
Sue Lurie, Mary Moore, Mark Lewis, Martha Lowder,
Paul Schrodt, Steve Milstein, J. P. Slocum, Laurie Reiner,
Sam Zimmerman, Torn Oliphant, Zeke Skinner.
JANUARY 31, 1964
CRIMSON AND WHITE
PAGE 3
VARSITY LOSES 5 IN A ROW
SPORTSTALK
The Milne Varsity is in the midst of a five game losing
streak and the outlook for any kind of reversal of the first
half of the season (2-7) is dismal. The last four games are
reviewed in this paper and we will devote some comments
to these games. The first two, Hudson and Lansingburgh,
can be dismissed with in a few words. Hudson, the league
leader, who will undoubtedly retain their position for the
remainder of the season, is in an entirely different class
of basketball. Milne played with “a lot of spirit’, but this
was not enough. Nevertheless, the team should be given
credit for managing 57 points. The story was much the
same against ‘Burgh and for the second game in a row
Milne lost by 27 points. The fact that ‘Burgh shot a
phenomenal 56% (35% is about average) was a definite
factor in their scoring 90 points.
In the next two games, Watervliet and Averill Park, the
offense, along with the rest of the team, sputtered badly.
Basically the reasons for these losses are the same. The
inability to get the ball up court effectively has been a
decisive factor. Both opponents scored repeatedly on inter-
cepted passes and fumbles. When the ball was brought
up, it was not moved in enough to the big men underneath
Against Averill Park, Nelson hardly touched the ball, let
alone get a shot off, in the second half, after hitting on
6-7 in the first. Furthermore, the Raiders have been beaten
off the backboards all season. Only Shenendehowa, Van
Rensselaer, and Hudson are decisively larger than we are
and yet we are being out-rebounded repeatedly by large
margins. For example, Milne managed only four offensive
rebounds in the entire Averill Park game. In addition, in-
juries to Chuck Shoudy and Bill Dey have hurt the team
recently. If Watervliet and Averill Park are better than
Milne, they are not as good as the scores would indicate.
These games, if problems are corrected, should be a different
story the next time around.
—M. C. B
Intramurals A Success
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday mornings the Page gym
is filled with basketball players be-| i
fore school. This is due to the ex-)
istence of the intramural program,
recently put into effect.
After much discussion, the Senior
Student Council formed the Intra-
mural Committee on November
first of this school year. The com-
mittee is composed of three sopho-
mores, one junior and senior Dave|
Golden, the chairman. Teams were
formed’ and play was commenced
the week before Christmas vacation.
Games start at 8:00 and must be
over at 8:50, Supervision is pro-|f
vided by student teachers who have
heen persuaded to give some of||
their time. Results of the game are ||
publicized in the daily bulletin,
The teams are the El Doradoes,
captained by Frank Marshall, Dave ||
Golden's Gruesome Fivesome, Dan)
Dugan’s Knicks, and the Unknowns |
led by Bernie Bryan. The teams| murals from its list of duties.
are already settled for this season,| Some action has been taken to-
but the program is generally open| ward the formation of a Junior
to all boys in grades nine through| High Committee, again under the
twelve who do not participate on|Senior Student Council, to run a
Junior Varsity or Varsity teams. | similar program for the Junior
Future intra-mural plans include|High. An all-star team has been
softball in the spring, flag football) formed and is looking for post-
Jim Nelson rebounds for Milne,
‘Watervliet Clips
Milne By 18
On January 17, 1964, a sloppy
Milne five bowed to an alert Water-
vliet squad by the score of 68-50.
Cold shooting plagued the Raiders
in the opening minutes and John
Walko led ’Vliet to an 18-8 first
quarter lead. The Milne team had
little chance to score in the second
period, for they repeatedly handed
the ball to the Cannoneers due to
their many mistakes. Watervliet’s
Mosca and Kzirian were alert to
the Raiders’ bad passing and sloppy
ball control, as they led Watervliet
to a whopping 41-18 halftime bulge.
Milne’s team made a much better
account of themselves in the sec-
ond half, outscoring ‘Vliet, 32-27.
The Red Raiders’ shooting was ef-
fective, particularly that of John
Mellen and Jim Nelson. The lead
which the Walko-led Cannoneers
held was too great to seriously
threaten, however, and the final
buzzer saw Milne on the short end
of the scoreboard. Walko led
Watervliet with 20 points while
Mellen’s 13, all in the second half,
was best for the Red Raiders. Chuck
Shoudy sprained his ankle early in
the first half. As a result, Milne’s
rebounding strength and’ scormg
punch were hampered.
‘Burgh Scores, 90 - 63
The Milne varsity, after its de-
feat by pace -setting Hudson,
journeyed to Troy on January 11
to face the other team occupying
first place, Lansingburgh. ‘The
Raiders played a good offensive
game, but they couldn’t cope with
the Burghers’ hot shooting and
bowed by a score of 90-63, Led by
Nelson’s field goals, and accurate
foul shooting by Valenti and
Shoudy, the varsity was able to
keep pace with the Knights in the
early going. Walt Tague’s set shot
at the buzzer gave Lansingburgh a
slim 17+14 first period lead, but
Burgh pulled away in the second
quarter, With John Campbell,
John Dingley, and Dave Clark
sinking almost every basket they
attempted, the Raiders steadily fell
behind. Milne’s defense wasn’t up
to par, and the halftime result was
Lansingburgh 42, Milne 28,
In the third quarter a balanced
Milne attack made a valiant attempt
to narrow the gap. Fast breaks
engineered by Valenti, Slocum,
hind by 8 at 6:21 of the third stanza,
but Lansingburgh’s balanced attack
ain prevailed. Spectacular shoot-
ing by Dan Wood and John Dingley
offset one of Milne’s best offensive
displays of the year, and Burgh was
on top by 66-46 at the end of three
quarters. The fourth quarter result
was much the same, and outstand~
ing play by Chuck Shoudy could
they won handily, Lansingburgh
finished hitting on an almost un~
believable 56% of their field goal
Dugan and Shoudy left Milne be- | fi
not contain the Purple Knights as|
next fall, and the addition of a co-
ed volleyball program some time
during the winter. It is hoped that
the committee will help the physi-
cal education department by remov-
ing the task of administering intra-
season games. Possible opponents
that have been mentioned are the|attemtps. Chuck Shoudy did some
Student teachers and Junior Var-| fancy shooting of his own as he hit
sity The all-stars are Dan Dugan,|on 7-11 from the field (64%) and
Bud Marshall, Dick Algozzine,| 7-7 from the line for a game high
Randy Hatt and Dave’ Golden. ‘of 21 points.
Second Half Press Wins
For Averill Park
The Raiders suffered their fifth
consecutive defeat January 18,
bowing to Averill Park 65-51 at
Page Hall. In the first quarter the
combination of poor shooting on
the part of Averill Park and ex-
ceptional Milne shooting, led by
Jim Nelson, gave the Milne squad
a 15-9 lead. The second quarter
play was dominated by Milne’s Jim
Nelson and Averill Park’s Joe Hol-
land, who led their teams with nine
and eight points, _ respectively.
Milne maintained its lead and en-
joyed a seven point bulge as the
teams went to the dressing room,
In the first half Nelson hit 6-7
from the field and was the game’s
high scorer with 14 points.
The second half was a different
story as Averill Park went into a
full-court press which the Raiders
were unable to cope with. Joe Hol-
land and Jerry Chasser repeatedly
intercepted passes and turned them
into quick hoops. At one point the
ball was thrown away five times
in a row before the Raiders could
reach half-court. As a_ result,
Milne was able to attempt only
four shots, and the Indians forged
ahead easily, 46-40 at the end of
three periods. The fourth quarter
was the same story, as the Holland-
led Parkers increased their lead to
win the game going away. Holland
and Chasser combined for 40 Averill
Park points, while Milne got a pair
of 16 point performances from
Slocum and Nelson. Chuck Shoudy
started the game but had to with-
draw after a few minutes of play
because of his bad ankle. Dave
Dugan filled in ably with 10 points.
Hudson Romps
Rarely do you find Milne play-
ing stronger competition than “the
boys” from Hudson, and Friday,
December 20 proved no exception,
The league leaders showed Milne
for the opening 5 minutes (4 min.
53 sec.) that besides having a good
offense, they have a good defense,
holding Milne reless till Jim
Nelson hit on a turn-around jumper,
The first period ended 20-8 but
would have found Milne more
snowed under if it weren’t for nu-
merous three second violations
called on Hudson. Peter Slocum,
sick during the week, came off the
bench to perk up Milne late in the
t and second periods. Milne’s
{ six points in the second stanza
Pulling
were scored by Peter.
down rebounds, he sparked the
Raider’ but Hudson kept
tt .
up theirs and led 38-24 at the half.
Milne could only match Hudson's
third period attack but hit 9 out of
10 on the foul line to make it in-
teresting. Hudson took a command-
ing 60-43 lead into the fourth
period, and a strong bench out-
scored Milne 24-14 and the game
ended with a tired Milne losing
84-57. Peter Slocum was high for
Milne, and in the game, with 17
markers and Jim Nelson chipped in
with 14, John Mellen, playing only
in the second half, broke into
double figures with’ 11.
PAGE 4
CRIMSON AND WHITE
JANUARY 31, 1964
BOOK REVIEW:
The Inheritors
William Golding seems to enjoy
creating small, isolated societies in|
his. books. In his most popular
novel, Lord of the Flies, he has de- |
veloped a society of young boys.
Here, in ‘The Inheritors, he has fic~
tionalized the twilight’ of a Stone
Age society.
‘The book concerns itself with the
account of what Goldberg
imagines to be the last days of the
Neanderthal Man, It first deals
with his discovery of “in.
heritor’. After the discovery is|
made by this society of three men,
four women and a baby, their de-
feat by the newer, more advanced
group of men is portrayed. Being
an eager examiner of the weak-
nesses of societies, Golding not only
describes their defeat from without,
but also hints at their destruction
from within, With the loss of their
wise old leader, the Neanderthal
group falls under the protection of
their not so able younger genera-
tion, The primitiveness of the so-
ciety is pointed out quite clearly,
yet subtly, through the examination
of the Neanderthal’s crude living
relationships with one another.
A most intriguing thing that
Golding does toward the end of his
novel, when only two Neanderthals
are left, is to stop describing the
story from their point of view and
suddenly look at these red, hairy,
ape-like creatures from a purely
physical point of view. After com-
ing to know these creatures as per-
sonalities, it is an extreme shock to
look at them from an_ objective
vantage point.
from one vantage point to another
opens a whole new dimension and
perspective for the reader. Previ-
ously the struggle was the same as
any other but with odd characters
in the role, and the reader had been
involved solely with the characters.
After this jump, however, the his-
torical impact or importance of the
whole struggle and defeat of the
Neanderthal is brought home with
great impact. Suddenly, this seem-
ingly simple conflict throws off its
disguise, and reveals its true nature.
Unlike his well-known work,
Lord of the Flies, which confronts
you with the magnitude of its story
every inch of the way, this novel
of Golding’s lulls you into resigning
your attentions to tHe less than con-
suming plot, and then hits you on
the head with all the impact and
historical significance of the book's
conflict. His little trick at the end
makes the book worthwhile.
Ode To A Referee or
Song Of The Open Head
I think that I shall never see,
A sight as funny as a referee,
With hands and feet raised alofi.
One look and you'd know his head
is soft,
does this man make,
y call is a large mistake.
s would he win in popu-
No error
Fa fod Tea cpovulatses acsewr inva
tree.
His voice is heard above the throng,
Of people yelling loud and long.
His calls séem always to be wrong—
Referee you don’t belong!
—Barry Press|
This sudden leap}
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MARILYN HESSER
Marilyn Hesser, the yearbook's
art editor, proves that art can be
fun, She ‘created the divider pages
to be seen in this year’s B& in an
unusual manner. After making a
sketch of the figure she wanted, she
then placed a drop of ink on it'and,
with the aid of a straw, proceeded |
to
low the drop all around the
f the picture, giving it an
appearance, Apart from
this amusement, Marilyn finds time
to be the treasurer of Tri-Hi-Y, the
mistress of ceremonies of Sima,
and a member of the MGAA Coun- |
cil and Ski Club, Earlier this|
school year she was seen frantically |
ironing, stitching, and adjusting the
costumes used in the school play in
her capacity of costume mistress.
Marilyn's confidence in the future
is displayed by her answer to the
question of where she has applied
to college. She answered: Cornell,
Dickinson, and Middlebury. Ha, ha.
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SAM ZIMMERMAN
Sam Zimmerman, also known as
Zippy and, to fellow amateur radio
operators as WA2VJQ, is a firm be-
liever in the cultural exchange pro-
gram, Sam initiated the Sohpomore
Year Abroad Program, spending his
at Albany High. He came back the
following year, was made photog-
raphy editor of the yearbook, and
is now its associate editor. Sam
also works for the C&W, and is re-
sponsible for most of the action
photos that appear in it. Although
he is elevated from the photography
position, Sam still takes many pic-
tures for the B&I. A natural talker,
Sam was an active member of the
Debate Club until it became inac-
tive. Sam is still talking, however.
Sam’s interest in electronics and
engineering is evidenced by his ap-
plications to the Engineering school
at Cornell, Columbia, and RPI. Sam |
denies the rumor that the latter
school has offered him a football
contract.
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earbook Staff
SUE TAFLER
Sue Tafler is this year’s editor
in chief of the yearbook, In her
effort to present a new looking
yearbook, she has tried to put in
many new ideas, while leaving
enough traditions to satisfy a ma-
jority of the book’s readers. Al-
though the editorship is a time con-
suming job, Sue finds time to be a
member of Sigma, secretary of her
NFTY youth group, and a’ Mariner
Scout, She is also _a member of
the National Honor Society.
Along with about thirteen of her
fellow students, Sue has applied for
admission to Cornell University.
She is also trying for the University
of Rochester and, to be original, to
Radcliffe. She would like to go into
the field of biological research.
MARK LEWIS
And now, through the wonders of
journalism, I bring you the biog-
raphy of Mark Lewis, better known
as me. He (me) is this year’s
literary editor of the B&I. In the
vast world of publication, he also
serves as photographer for the C&W
and, strangely enough, writes a col-
umn called Senior Spotlight. His
proudest position is that of co-
editor of the Albany Liberal, that
great independent newspaper which,
as we all know, is a vital organ of
the Milne educational institution.
Last year, Mr. Lewis appeared in
the school play, and worked on the
props committee of this year’s pro-
duction. He is also serving his third
year as a chartkeeper for the bas-
ketball team. From his front row
seat at the games, he has been
heard to shout everything short of
obscenities, which he saves for
himself.
Although he can't bear the
thought of leaving Milne, Mark
considered it wise to apply to col-
lege. Like everyone else on this
page, he applied to Cornell, Not
like everyone else, he has also ap-
plied to Amherst, and has been
accepted at Stony Brook.
The Accosted Inqui
The recent visit of our Canadian
friends was viewed with interest
by several important people, and
as a result, the Feature Staff has
been wading through the onslaught
of letters received. Below are some
of the more juicy comments from
the more noted and eloquent letter-
writers—
D, D, Eisenhower: . . .“this is al
good thing, and I can say without]
prejudice stemming from the uh,
um, the Aroostook Affair, and the
uh, um, that Caroline ’ business,
that I maintain wholeheartedly
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speaking generally . . . I can't re-
member waht I was going to say.
Well, Les Pearson is one of the
Good Guys.”
John Mack Cohn, CIA: “What
Canadians—where? From Canada—
Who? Will somebody please tell
me what is going on?”
Tina: “They liked
Cobbler!”
Anonymous Disillusioned Physics
Teacher: “They didn’t understand
the labs either.”
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Arguing With Parents
To win arguments with your
parents, steal their thunder: act
like an adult instead of a child.
That’s the advice for teen-agers
from the November issue of Seven-
teen. Magazine, which offers some
guidelines for skillful discussion,
© Be willing to argue, even if you
think you can’t win, Arguments
give you a chance to express your
feelings—an important part of emo-
tional. growth—and may make it
possible for your parents to under-
stand your viewpoint, you to under-
id ‘theirs, And. arguments don’t
contain only negative feelings; they
indicate that the participants care
about each other.
© Bring real issues into the open.
If you suspect that your parents
worried not about the actual
privilege you want but about basic
standards, handle the problem by
confronting it directly.
eLet your parents
you. Some things have changed,
and arguments can spring from
simple misunderstandings about
customs.
e¢ Don’t wait for an argument to
bring your parents up to date.
Feel out their views, give them an
idea of yours in everyday conversa-
tion. But be careful not to take
learn with
the position of “instructor.”
| Balance your needs against
those of your whole family. When
you want a record just like the one
everybody has, explain your wishes.
But, if someone else needs some-
thing more than you do, you'll have
to give way—or earn the money for
the record yourself. .
e Watch your timing. It’s com-
mon sense that you don't wait till
bedtime to launch a plea for a later
bedtime hour. Although disputes
|can flare up any time, if you find
| yourself constantly starting argu-
ments at the least likely times, it
might be a sign that these are argu-
ments you don’t want to win. Then
|think about what it is you really
| want.
| ¢Make your point, but don’t_in-
sist that your parents like it, You
might want others not only to see
what you mean but to agree with
it. But after you've said your
piece, drop it for the time being.
And try to recognize their side.
After several discussions, you can
probably work out a compromise—
which means that both sides are
somewhat satisfied.
# Listen to the voices. When you
hear a note of hysteria creeping
into your voice, or that of one of
your parents, it's time to drop the
subject. 9
@ Don't give your parents am-
munition. Since a parent's
often stems from uncertainty about
how grown up you are, you can turn
some “noes” to “yeses” by increas-
| ing their trust in you, How?
them parts of letters you receive;
chat with them about school prob-
lems, what you did on a date; show
responsibility by calling home if
you know you're going to be late.
e Turn to an impartial judge. It
sometimes helps to get the opinion
of another person—doctor, minister,
guidance counselor. But don’t un-
dermine your parents authority.
Suggest that you see the: other
person together, or tell them if you
want to go alone.
e Allow for parents’ idiosyn-
er If they have an unreason-
able “sore spot,” you just have to
live with it.
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