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CRIMSON AND WHITE
VOL. XLII, NO. 2
THE MILNE SCHOOL, S.U.N.Y., ALBANY, N. Y.
OCTOBER 6, 1971
ENVIRONMENT ED.
by John Polydouris
The Regents of the University of
the State of New York have re-
leased a position paper outlining a
statement of policy and proposed
action on Environmental Education.
The five-part program to strengthen
this relatively new field of learning
for elementary and secondary stu-
dents is the tenth in a series of
pamphlets on critical issues in edu-
cation,
In introducing the program, the
Regents state: “Public concern about
the environment usually takes the
form of isolated reaction to specific,
‘dramatic incidents. It is clear that
this concern must be transformed
into an understanding that the sev-
eral problems of the environment
are closely interrelated and collec-
tively constitute a serious challenge
to our way of life and our very
existence, The educational task is
to cause the public to transform
concern into constructive action.”
The proposed program includes
preparation of instructional mate-
rials through case studies and dem-
onstration projects of real-life situ-
ations, filmed and written recordings
of the actual preparation process,
in-service teaching training, techni-
cal assistance to teacher training in-
stitutions, and expanded service in
the State Museum program, “Mu-
seum on the Move.” This five-part
program is intended to instill within
students an awareness and an ability
to evaluate the effects of our actions
on the environment,
In commenting on the program,
Education Commissioner Ewald B.
Nyquist said: “Environmental edu-
cation in New York State has made
rapid strides in the current school
year. Few teachers and administra-
tors remain as bystanders today.
Alarm over waste, misuse and pol-
lution of our resources has captured
the imagination of students. Schools
have invested many courses with
considerations of ecology.
“Despite wide interest,” he con-
tinued, “there are few courses in
the public schools devoted entirely
to environmental study, and few
teachers with special preparation in
the field. In order to overcome
these deficiencies, immediate state-
wide action is needed.” (Milne is
one of the few schools possessing an
environment course, Models of
Man II.)
Tt is the goal of the Regents to
assure that each student, upon leav-
ing the educational system, has a set
of values concerning man’s environ-
ment,
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Girls Sporting
by Ann Greenbaum
Hockey, soccer and basketball will
light the spark to a hot and hope-
fully successful girls’ athletic year.
There are soccer intramurals every
Wednesday and Thursday, and the
basketball intramurals, also for the
enthusiastic seventh and_ eighth
graders, takes place every Tuesday
and Friday.
Many veterans are returning to
hockey this year. With practice three
days a week and some new ninth-
through - twelfth graders, there is
high hope for a successful season,
Band Together
by Nina Feltman
This year, the Milne Band will be
operating under an entirely new
system, Instead of one band, as in
previous years, this year is seeing
the institution of both junior and
senior high bands.
All interested students in grades
7 and 8 may attend band every Fri-
day during periods 5a, 5b, and 6.
This system places upon them the
added responsibility of making up
any work they miss from their
regular classes. However, their extra
effort certainly seems to be paying
off for after attending several of
their Friday rehearsals, I can hon-
estly say that these young bands-
men look and sound very promising!
‘The senior high band, made up of
students in grades 9 through 12,
meets every Wednesday during
eighth period, In_ addition, each
member required to attend two
more individual sessions per week
at times which he himself specifies,
The senior high band, rather small
at the moment, is still looking for
members. Any prospective bands-
men out there? Come up to R390
some Wednesday afternoon and sit
in on a rehearsal, Who knows, you
might decide to stay. It’s not too
late, You can still get in on a very
worthwhile and rewarding experi-
ence awaiting you in both the junior
and senior high school bands!
Drama Shopwork
by John Polydouris
Supervision for first semester, the
appearance of the Little Theater,
and a visit to Boston were the major
points at the first meeting of the
Milne Drama Workshop held recent-
ly in Richardson Little Theater. On
hand were a band of 8 die-hard
supporters of the arts and Mr.
Richard Weeks who is the super-
visor of this medium of expression.
Mr. Weeks carries a heavier class
load this year (5 English classes),
and because of this he will not be
able to play al of his customary roles
during first semester, He suggested
the possibility of student teacher
supervision and of group of indi-
viduals assembling in Richardson or
elsewhere for self-motivated partici-
patory dramatics. Mr, Weeks did
afterwards indicate that the second
semester would be clear for putting
on a play as was done last year.
The wandering eyes af his audi-
ence probably gave impetus for Mr.
Weeks to remark of feasible changes
in environment; concerning the
decor of the little theater, The one-
hundred-and-fifty odd dollars made
from last year's production could go
toward the purchase of paint and
assorted materials, it was suggested.
The remainder of the meeting was
spent discussing the formation of the
play reading and trip committees.
This year's jaunt is to Boston. The
theater section in that city, made
up of three houses, along with the
various performance groups of the
area’s colleges are considerations for
the itinerary. The different milieux
of Boston as compared to New York
was a factor in Mr. Weeks’ selection.
A visit to the Shakespearean theater
at Stratford, Conn. was proposed as
a second journey. 7
Que Pasa?
The Spanish Club will play an
active role in maintaining the high
interest of students in the study of
Hispanic Culture and Spanish this
year, Many of the unusual activities
which are not covered in class, such
as excursions and public presenta-
tions of folklore and music, will be
coordinated by the club,
One of the most talked-about
items on the agenda is the extension
of the Milne-Yucatan (Mexico) Co-
operative Program, Spanish super-
visor Dr, Short, accepting an invita~
tion by the Instituto Commercial
Bancario in Yucatan, visited that
school to talk with faculty and stu-
dents last June, The program, i
itiated in 1970, may be the f
Spanish learning experience of its
kind between a U.S, and Mexican
high school. Milne Spanish students
have donated a tape recorder to the
Mexican school to record student
activities there, and they hope to
visit Mexico next spring. Every
Spanish student in levels 7 and 8
will have a Mexican pen-pal,
TU. Holds Contest
by Margaret Ray
The Albany Times-Union has un-
dertaken to sponsor a “What’s Right
With America” essay and poster
contest for students and adults. Each
week from September 12 to Novem-
be: 7 $25 U.S. Savings Bonds will
be awarded to the winners, A grand
prize winner will be chosen from
the weekly winners to receive a
“Discover America” trip to Wash-
ing, D.C,
Anyone wishing to enter this con-
test should submit his 100-word
essay or 15-by-25-inch poster on
the topic of something good about
America to the What's Right With
America Editor, Times-Union, 645
Albany-Shaker Road, Albany, An
area shopping center will display
essays and posters the week of
October 16th to the 16th.
For more information please con-
tact Ed Lewis, Promotion Director,
at 453-6718,
C&W Rivaled
Parlez-vous Francais? Vous pou-
vez ecrire pour La Bon Vivant!
Milne’s French newspaper. Mrs.
Susan Losee started the paper again
this year after the success of a pilot
issue last May.
The Journal, to be entirely in
French, will feature poetry, news
releases about French Canada, re-
cipes, cartoons, drawings and crea-
tive prose. The paper will be
mimeographed and will be long
enough to accommodate all articles
submitted.
Publication is planned for the date
of arrival of the Quebecois from
Levis in October or November. If
you are interested in writing for the
Bon Vivant, please contact Jon
Soffer or Mrs. Susan Losee.
D.A.'s_ Campai
by Libby Derrico
The law classes were treated to
two lectures last week, one by
Thomas Keegan and the other by
Arnold Proskin, Mr, Keegan is the
Democratic and Conservative candi-
date for District Attorney and Mr.
Proskin is the present holder of that
post, a Republican running for re-
election,
Mr, Keegan, a Siena College and
Villanova University Law School
graduate, was the first to speak, The
thrust of his lecture had to do with
the court system from the point of
view of the defense attorney.
The students throughout the lec-
ture were encouraged to ask ques-
tions. These seemed to deal primar-
ily with the processes and trials of
a criminal case. The uses of the
character witness were explained;
the public misconception on the role
of the judze was clarified. Mr. Kee-
gan said that the attitude of the at-
torney towards a case and toward
the client is an important factor in
the defense. It wasn’t until the end
of the period that political questions
were brought out, Mr, Keegan said
the lecture was not intended for
political reasons, but. questions on
that subject would be answered.
When asked what he thought about
Mr. Proskin’s effectiveness, he said
that Mr, Proskin’s term has been
one of inefficiency and the District
Attorney's office has to be changed
into a smooth-running administra-
tive office. He also feels that the
D.A.’s staff must be better trained
in cases of criminal law.
Two days after Mr. Keegan's lec-
ture, Arnold Proskin, the incumbent
candidate for District Attorney who
atiended SUNYA and Boston Uni-
versity Law School, came to speak,
His subject was the court system
from the District Attorney's point
of view, but he was very willing to
talk about political matters. He re-
futed Mr, Keegan’s claim that his
office has a very low conviction rate,
saying that this rate is 65% of all
‘cases tried compared to 36% for his
predecessor Jack Gary, He also
denied Mr. Keegan's “inefficiency”
charge, posing the question “By
whose standards must one judge?”.
Cases that had been backlogged
from as far back as 1964 have been
cleared up under his administration,
Mr. Proskin reports.
The District Attorney admitted to
having not personally tried a case,
but stated that if he took the time
to do this many important things in
the. D.A.’s office would not be ac-
complished. A staff of 11 able As-
sistant District Attorneys, chosen on
a non-partisan Basis, are the actual
trial lawyers, he said.
CROSS COUNTRY 1971
Sept. 25 Milne Invite
Sept. 28 Milne at Catskill
Oct. 2 Grout Meet
Oct. 5 Voorheesville at Milne
Oct. 9 Cobleskill Invite
Oct. 12 Milne at Waterford
Oct. 16 Bishop Gibbons Invite
Oct. 19 CHVL Meet
Oct. 22 County Meet
Nov. 6 Sectionals
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CRIMSON AND WHITE
OCTOBER 6, 1971
CLIMBING THE ALPS: GERMANY Wow Concert
by Frank Perlmutter
One of the favorite pastimes in Germany is mountain-climbing. I was
able to try it for the first time this summer while visiting Europe.
Dr. Temesvary, my host in Munich, took me to see the awesome moun-
tains of which the Germans are understandably proud. We wandered to
the Austrian Alps near the German border, where a huge hydro-electric
development had created two dams in the valley in the shadow of the
Hohe Riffl.
I soon learned that your boots are your most important concern in
mountain-climbing.
The smooth green slopes immortalized by picture-
calendars are dangerously slippery and steep. The ideal boots must have
treads like tires which enable you to practically walk up a wall.
My companion and I arrived at the trail, carrying rucksacks with rope,
cleats, food, and just about everything else.
My jacket had been used to
wrap the food package, and I smelled of German butter for three days.
But all such trivialities and minor irritations were soon forgotten in the
presence of the mighty Alps.
The beauty of the mountains changed throughout the day.
In the
morning, the cloud-level was lower than that of the Heinrich-Schwaiger
Haus, the inn where we were staying. On going outside, we found the
valley hidden by a ceiling of grey billowy clouds that looked like a raging
sea inexplicably frozen at the height of its fury.
But by noon, the valley’s mysterious, sullen mood was exchanged for
one of warmth and tranquility, with flower-speckled green grass, and greys
of the boulders protruding from the glaciers. And at sunset, the vivid color-
ation of the slope slowly faded to a rich olive-gold interspaced with slashes
and washes of black shadow.
The next day, Dr. Temesvary and I were accompanied by a man named
Werner, who had returuned from the Scottish Mountains.
He taught me
a few basic rules of mountain-climbing—the first being, “step on rocks that
are secure.”
the velocity of a bullet.
A rock falling down the mountainside can eventually reach
When we finally crossed the ridge we had been climbing towards, the
morning mist in the valley had temporarily thinned, but it now began to
creep up the valley wall and eventually it even covered us.
After taking
photos of each other in heroic poses, we decided that the wisest solution
The Pickle
Who among us who has experi-
enced the sour ecstasy of crunching
down his teeth on a crisp dill pickle
will ever forget those moments of
pleasuie? First the sight of the
thing, grotesquely yet invitingly
bathing in its juices, floating list-
lessly around in the herbs and spices
which have brought about its mirac-
ulous metamorphosis from the bland
salad garnisher it once was. Then
the slow opening of the jar, the
sinuses eagerly waiting to be
drenched in the dizzying odor. Sud-
denly, with one last twist of the cap,
their desire is quenched as the blood
leaves the cheeks and tiny beads of
sweat break out on the forehead.
And yet as the nose takes its fill,
the lust of the taste buds is only
beginning to near a peak. The
trembling fingers approach hungrily
the lip of the jar, pounce on the per-
verted fruit of the vine only to have
it slip, through your grasp. They
then plunge into the briny depths
after the fugitive and finally with-
draw it ever-so-carefully, dripping
with murky juice.
The moment before the climax is
savored, as the gherkin is brought
portentously up to the lips. And
then, in supreme satisfaction, the
mouth closes about its end. But that
first taste serves only to whet the
appetite. Another bite is taken, and
then another and another, until it
is realized with regret that the size
of the former garden dweller has
diminished until now it is no more
than a stub. More care and time is
taken then as the teeth gnaw metic-
ulously away the exterior for a few
fractions of an inch at a time before
nibbling at the seedy inside.
Finally, the act is over, the pickle
gone. The jar is returned to the
refrigerator. There is a big warm
smile throughout the body, as it
realizes gratefully that it need wait
only 24 hours until the next break-
fast time.
would be to return to the cabin.
One reason for making this par-
ticular trip was to visit the Heinrich-
Schwaiger Haus, which was a hostel-
restaurant for mountain - climbers.
In a good establishment of this sort
a social or economic stratification is
ignored; there is a lot of fraterniz-
ing. And it is impossible to remain
a stranger after the first fifteen
minutes when people are singing,
talking, joking and swinging their
beer tankers through the air heavy
with tobacco smoke.
When it came time to go to bed,
we entered a building with two
layers of plank bunks along one
wall. We soon fell asleep on our
rented mattresses and blankets, de-
spite the merry-making Germans,
talking and joking as they got into
their gym suits to go to bed.
Back again at the foot of the
mountain, I was engulfed by a feel-
ing of insignificance. I looked be-
hind me at the dam which had been
built to harness the glaciers’ water;
I turned back, and saw the species
that had built the dam— merely
specks crawling up the Hohe Riffl.
Victims
by Sam Kaido
The sound of teardrops falling from
a saddened face
‘The saddened sight of a widow in
black lace
The sound of money dropping a
blind man’s tin
The sadists stand looking laughing
at him
The sound of powder blasts off in
the distance
The blood of dead soldiers the rain
has since rinsed
The sadness of war will never fade
To think so much sadness and its all
man-made
by Sara Boomsliter
On September eighteenth, a bunch
of people went up to Saratoga to
see a man by the name of John
Sebastian. In the beginning most
people sat on the lawn—the down-
stairs section of SPAC was practi-
cally deserted—until Mr. Sebastian
came on stage, that is. Sebastian said
to “Come on down, all you people”
(or something resembling that), and
the people filled up the entirety of
the lower level and most of the bal-
cony. As he waited for the audience
to get settled, he introduced his
pianist and his bass player; then he
started his concert.
The concert included: “You're a
Big Boy Now,” “Daydream,” “Did
You Ever Have To Make Up Your
Mind?”, “The Four of Us,” “Blue
Suede Shoes” and others. After he
finished his concert he gave two
enco*es. The first encore (which in-
cluded “I Had A Dream” which he
did at Woodstock) took about three
minutes to get. The second time it
took close to ten minutes of clap-
ping, screaming, and stomping to
gain his return to the stage. When
he came out, the people who had
been leaving stopped on the ramps
or rushed back up towards the stage.
This second and last encore in-
cluded an instrumental piece called
“Funky Harmonica” which lasted
considerably longer than five min-
utes and seemed to get most all of
those several thousand people clap-
ping and (if you'll pardon the ex-
pression) grooving. To understand
the way it was you really should
have been there—but actually one of
the things that Sebastian said sums
up the show: “Wow Saratoga. . .”
The Greatest
by Connie Carrino
At the end of August, I ducked
out of the blistering noon-day sun
of Panama City for a cooling lemon-
ade in the air-conditioned El Pan-
ama Hotel. As I sat down with
friends, a tall, broad-shouldered
man who carried himself with tre-
mendous poise entered the room.
Wearing an impeccably - tailored
Brooks Brothers suit of soft grey,
with inconspicuous shirt and tie,
and black shoes shined to patent-
leather brilliance, the big hulk of
manhood quietly made his way to
the counter lunch section. It was,
of course, Muhammad Ali. Here was
a man who knows what he repre-
sents, and you could not only see
it, but you could feel it!
shortly, there were twenty or
more reporters pushing in on the
man, jabbering guys with cameras,
flashing their automatic flashes in
his eyes wherever he turned. At
complete ease, as if it had happened
hundreds of times before, Ali sat
there at the counter, eating his raw
steak and answering questions, Seri-
ously, he softly answered them all.
He was especially adroit when
asked how, though his religion could
prohibit fighting, he could continue
in the ring. “Wars sir,” he said in
his soft, casual voice, “are fought
with guns, cannon, airplanes, bul-
lets, steel and fire, killing hundreds
of people each day, The intent of
war is to kill. In boxing, we use
only our hands covered with boxing
gloves, And the intent is not to
kill! If all wars were fought with
boxing gloves, no one would be
killed, and it would be a better
world!”
Recorded ‘Live’
“The first great rock festival of
the seventies.” That's the title of a
new record set put out by Columbia
Records. It features portions from
performances of varied artists ap-
pearing at the Isle of Wight and
Atlanta Pop Music Festivals.
Performing at the Atlanta Festi-
val were Johnny Winter and Poco,
The Chambers Brothers, The All-
man Bros, and Mountain, among
others, The only above average cuts
are by the Allman Bros. with States-
borough Blue and Whippen Post and
also surprisingly by Mountain, espe-
cially Leslie West. What makes the
Allman Bros. stand out is their
guitarist Duane Allman, As for
Leslie West and Mountain this is
definitely one of their best efforts
to date as they get away from their
hard - knock -’em-down rock ap-
proach. “Stormy Monday,” the name
of their cut is a 19 minute feature
of the Atlanta Festival Album and
Leslie West is at his best.
Featured on the two Isle of Wight
albums are Sly and the Family
Stone, Cactus, David Bromberg, Ten
Years After, Procol Harum, Leonard
Cohen, Jimi Hendris, Kris Kristof-
ferson, and Miles Davis. This festi-
val, in my opinion, was far superior
to the Atlanta Festival in talent and
performances. For instance, the best
cut on this whole 3 disc set and
perhaps the best live performance
P've ever heard is done by Ten Years
After and by their brilliant guitarist
Alvin Lee, Lee and Ten Years After
has climbed from the middle of the
heap of rock groups to near the
top in the last three year period.
Alvin Lee gives what has got to be
one of the best live performances
there can be and he demonstrates
his talent with “I Can’t Keep From
Cryin’ Sometime.” To me, this song
makes the whole album. It’s 20
minutes long and I wish it were 200.
Other performances of note are
some fine blues work by Cactus and
as always Jimi Hendrix excels. The
last cut on the album is by the in-
comparable trumpeter and jazzman
Miles Davis, and “Call It Anything”
is also one of the superior perform-
ances on this superior set of records,
“The First Great Rock Festival of
the Seventies” is in the same pack-
age and form as Wéodstock and if
you know someone who has it, I
urge you to listen to it, because
there isn’t a better collection of live
performances around.
CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XLII Oct. 6, 1971 No. 2
Published by The Milne School,
S.U.NY,, Albany. Address corres-
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Columbia Scholastic Press Assn.
Cooperative Student Press
Editors Merle Bachman,
Steve Benko
News Jon Soffer
Feature Nina Feltman
Editorials John Polydouris
Sports Joe Lapidus,
Ann Greenbaum
Exchanges.......... Elizabeth Freedman
Staff—Sara Boomsliter, Larry Cly-
man, Connie Carrino, Libby Derrico,
Margaret Ray, Marta Rockwood,
Frank Perlmutter.
Advisor Mr, Richard Lewis
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