CRIMSON AND WHITE
VOL. XXVIII, NO. 5
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y.
JANUARY 22, 1965.
Society Plans Revolution) Newspaper Sponsors Movie
Students arise! Join forces under ,
the banner of the National Honor
Society. No, this organization is
not going to overthrow teachers,
but it will introduce new programs
to Milne. It will wage a war against
the lack of culture, schol ‘ip, and
leadership in our school.
QUIZ SHOW
Much enthusiasm has been ex~
pressed toward having a school quiz
show. Various Milne clubs and or-
ganizations would like to create a
four man panel and challenge other
clubs. Finalists may have an op-
portunity to appear before the whole
school and compete for prizes.
However, in order to realize this
program, the Society needs the sup-
potr of ‘the whoJe student body. It.
is a well known fact there are many
intelligent youngsters in Milne, but
if they want to participate in’ this
venture they should (1) contact
other interested parties in any one
of the clubs or organizations to
which they belong and (2) notify
the Honor Society. This program
will require some effort on the part
of the contestants as well as the
Seniors Begin Humanities
organizers, but it should also bring
a rich reward,
ART AT MILNE
Perhaps the most revolutionary
plan of the Honor Society is to con~
duct an art show and a piano re-
cital. Many individuals feel that,
while Milne excels in sports and
scholarship, it neglects the aesthetic.
Whether this is true or not, the
Honor Society feels it would be
both beneficial and entertaining to
bring a little art and music into
Milne. And its plans have suc-
ceeded beyond all expectations.
Mr. Stanley Hummel, uate of
Julliard School of Mu and a
pianist of acclaim, has consented
to give a recital at Milne in the
Spring. Meanwhile, arrangements
are being made to have an art ex-
hibit of various paintings. Again,
any student interested in participat-
ing should notify the Honor Society.
Ambitious planning is going on.
The quiz program, the art show, the
movies, and the piano recital are all
very worthwhile, In a sense, there
is a revolution in the National Honor
Society. Who knows? It may even
impeach the president.
In an interview with Dr. James Cochrane, head of the English Depart-
ment, Milne’s second year of team t
explained. Team teaching actually is
ber of students sometimes meeting in
are held to present films, tapes,
lectures, panel discussions, or plays.
In small groups students discuss
what has been done in the larger
groups or have tests.”
The general purposes of team
teaching are to: 1) Improve skill in
listening to speakers for main ideas,
details, basic assumptions; 2) In-
creased awareness of both similar
ties and differences between vari
dis in the humanities;
4) Improvement of éxpository writ-
ing; and 5) Increased reading back-
ground. .
This year’s biggest extended unit
is concentrated on the humanities.
The speakers for the unit are: Mr.
Edward Cowley, read of the art de-
partment of State University, who
has lectured on painting and archi-
tecture; Dr. Roy York, head of
Milne’s music department, who in-
eaching which is now in effect was
“a number of teachers with a num-
small groups. Large group meeting
troduced the humanities course with
r. Cowley 10 years ago; Mr. Karl
Pet , professor of music at State
University; and Mr. William Wilson,
a professor in the art department
at State University. There will also
be three films from the Encyclopedia
Britannica.
-|a home for the aged. Als
“Who Was That Lady” will be
presented on the Page Hall screen
January 23 at 8:00 p.m. by the Crimson and White staff. Admission to
the movie will be $.75 per person or $1.25 per couple.
Ambassadors Innovate
Tri-Hi-¥ has recently been di-
vorced from the YMCA and has as
sumed the title of the Ambassadors.
|The primary reason for this separa-
tion is the yearly charged of the
YMCA of $330 per person, The or-
ganization felt that it was not worth
this much to the members. since
| Tri-Hi-Y had to hold weekly meet-
ings at night there and they were
lonly allowed the use of the Y for
Jone other activity.
The Ambassadors sponsored a
clothing drive at Christmas time and
it was considered highly. successful,
The drive netted enough food and
clothing for eight large families.
The organization has proven that
it is not too early in the year to
show results from service projects.
The Ambassadors took presents to
the Central Avenue Nursing Home,
sponsored
recently was another drive to col-
lect food and clothing for area
jneedy families,
| In the planning for the near fu-
|ture are several activities, A sleigh
|ride at Rolilng Meadows, a roller
skating party, a swimming party,
and canteens after home games are
jall future considerations.
The Ambassadors owe much of
their accomplishment to the co-
operation of the members and the
president, Maggie Hardmeyer, as
well as to Mrs, Cecelia McGinnis,
the advisor.
EVERYONE
MUST ATTEND
“Who Was That Lady?”
Tony Curtis Janet Leigh
Dean Martin
SATURDAY, JAN. 23rd
Page Hall 8:00 P.M.
$.75 Single $1.25 Couple
Sponsored by C&W
“All right, who took
the slide projector?”
| Editor on Program
Joseph Michelson, editor-in-chief
of the Crimson and White, is sched-
uled to appear on the first televi-
sion show of a series called “Editors’
Corner” on channel 17, WMHT, on
Thursday night, February 4, at 7
p.m.
The program series has been de-
subject of the first program will be
=| announced later.
The program will be a weekly
one, and the first few shows will in-
jclude, besides Joe, the following
|students: Barbara’ Burgess from
Niskayuna High School, John Dal-
[ton from Bishop Gibbons High
School, and Susan Spencer from the
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School.
The four students were selected
from a group of about twenty
editors of capital district high school
newspapers.
According to William Manley,
|producer - director for Mohawk-
Hudson Council Television, “We
may or may not work in the other
students. We hope to keep the
format for the show flexible to keep
the program and the talent interest-
ing.”
The movie stars Dean Martin,
Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, James
Whitmore, Barbara Nichols, John
McIntyre, and Larry Storch. | It was
selected from over 1000 movies as
being the film that Milne students
would most enjoy, stated Mr. Theo-
dore Andrews, English supervisor
and advisor
to the Crimson and
According to one magazine, ‘“Who
Was That Lady” is an_uproarious
free-for-all farce . . . In order to
get back into the good graces of his
wife with whom he has had a mi:
understanding, a young chemistry
professor concocts a wild story that
he is an undercover agent of the
FBI To help him with his story
he enlists the aid of a friend who is
a TV writer.
“The wife swallows the story and
the film’s fantastic climax takes
place in the sub-basements of the
Empire State Building. The profes-
sor and his friend, believing them-
selves prisoners on an enemy sub-
marine, patriotically try to scuttle
the vessel and succeed only in rock-
ing the boat.”
According to Parents’ Magazine,
“Who Was That Lady” is enjoyable
to both adolescents and adults. In
the words of one Milne student,
“The movie should provide a wel-
come relief from the tedium of
studying for exams on Saturday.”
Mr. Andrews considers the film one
of the “most delightful” he has ever
seen,
Staff Banquet
Proceeds from the film will be
used to defray the costs of a banquet
for C&W members, The banquet
will be the first for the staff and,
according to Mr, Andrews, it should
serve to make membership on the
newspaper staff more enjoyable.
Juniors Select Books
Ten books were recently selected
by the Junior class for presentation
to the Milne Library.
The titles are: Herzog, by Saul
signed asa round table for high|Bellow; Catch a Falling Spy,
school editors discussing topical|Nathaniel_ Benchley;/ A. Mother
problems of today’s youth. The|Kisses, by Bruce Friedman; The
gry Man, by Gerald Green;
A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine
Hansberry; Catch 22, by Joseph
Heller; Darrel, by Marion Mont-
gomery; Lisa and David, by Isaac
Rubin; "The Lonliness of the Lon
distance Runner, by Alan Sillitoe;
and The Shoes of the Fisherman, by
Morris L. West.
The three Junior English classes,
under. the ‘supervision of Mrs.
Cecelia McGinnis, and _ student
teachers Mrs. Fran Wallace, and
Mr. Robert Judd, devoted a week to
the Junior Book Selection project.
The Milne Library supplied the
Junior class with fifty dollars which
they could use to purchase books
of their own choice.
The English Department and Miss
Mabel Jackman, librarian, feel that
the selections, on the whole, were
very good.
PAGE 2
CRIMSON AND WHITE
JANUARY 22, 1965
Coming Closer to America
It was heartening to listen to the State of
the Union Address of President Lyndon John-
son. If Lyndon Johnson’s administration
carries out all it proposes, the next four years
will witness one of the busiest and most dy-
namic administrations in recent years.
Many of the reforms called for by the Presi-
dent have ben a long time in coming. The
electoral college is to become just a traditional
relic of outdated Americana, insuring that no
electors will throw their votes to unintended
candidates as happened in 1956, when an
elector voted for an Alabama Circuit Court
judge rather than Adlai Stevenson. The col-
Jege will merely become, as it should be, a
confirmation of each state’s electoral vote.
Our imigration laws, which for decades have
been discriminatory and offensive to non-
Western nations, are to be revised. President
Johnson called for reforms that will admit any
man “despite his country of origin, no matter
how he spells his name, as long as he is willing
to work and is capable of doing so.’ It seems
that once again we will be opening our doors
to the tired and poor, who have for so long
provided us with our richest resources: the
restless spirit.
Medicare, conservation, and a proposed
national foundation for the arts are coming
reforms. President Johnson has continually
stressed his hopes for the Great Society, and
has accentuated improved and available edu-
cation for all who wish to help build and better
appreciate the coming America. We students,
as a part of the plan for the Great Society are
to benefit as well. The President has slated
studies and programs to research college edu-
cation and to make more loans and grant
scholarships from a larger federal fund set
aside for this purpose.
The next four years look prosperous and
bright. President Johnson fully intends to
make his next administration the foundation
upon which a great society can be built. We
seem to be coming closer and closer to ideal
America that was originally in the minds of
men, when men wished for an America to be
created. We are caring for more underprivi-
leged people. We are giving more people the
freedom to express their opinions, their spirit,
and their creativity. We are giving more
people the right to work to achieve as much
success as their abilities permit, and we are
helping more people who cannot work. We are
coming closer to the dream America.
| sometimes wonder if any of us would have
had the insight and courage to promote any
one of the revolutionary programs that has
changed our nation. We have heard our
parents talk about the New Deal. We wit-
nessed, unfortunately, only a part of the New
Frontier. And now, the Great Society lies
ahead. Many people are clamoring that gov-
ernment is overexpanding and at the same
time sacrificing our rights as individuals.
Well, government certainly is expanding, but
it is still the servant of the people, and every
reform that President Johnson has cited will
benefit either America as a whole, or some
segment of the American population. We, as
students, can only excitedly watch America
grow and mature in the next few years. But
we can also be preparing. The Great Society
will come soon. It is part of a long train of
(Continued in column 3)
Mephistopheles
When the Milne student entered
the ski shop, he was amazed by the
bewildering array of skis, parkas,
and boots—as well as by the flashy
price tags. But in a matter of
minutes, he was greeted by a friend-
ly salesman. The student explained
that he was just a beginner totally
unfamiliar about skis. An imper-
ceptible smile appeared on the face
of the salesman, and he proceeded
to show the whole line of skis. The
student became confused. Fortu-
nately, the salesman, drawing upon
his vast reservoir of knowledge, was
able to recommend just the right
ski. Joyfully, the student made the
transaction.
That night, as the youngster was
admiring his shiny ‘pair of skis,
Mephistophelean cords began to fill
the room. A puff of smoke appeared
and a mysterious character materi-
alized out of the mist. Wearing red
pants, a red parka, a bright red cap,
and carrying a spear like ski pole,
the strange figure was almost like
Lucifer.
“T see you bought a new pair of
skis,” said the visitor.
“Yes, aren’t they dandy?” replied
the student apprehensively.
“You have safety bindings I sup-
pose,” observed the mysterious
figure.
“No, not really,” reflected the
adolescent.
“At least you checked the make
of the ski and the construction,”
assessed the red clad visitor.
“T forgot,” pleaded the student.
“How about the flexibility of the
ski, its chamber, and its plastic bot-
tom?”
“No, no,” cried out the student.
“Well,” said the mysterious visitor
placing’ his hat on the student's
head, “you are one of us now; skiing
will be a hell for you from now on.”
Safety in Skiing
Don’t let anyone kid you! Skiing
is the safest sport in the world. Just
look around .. . What’s that? You
see a student walking down the hall
with a full-length cast. Oh, pay no
attention to him, he wasn’t hurt
skiing. He fell off a chair-lift.
Believe me, there is nothing safer
than skiing. It is such a relaxing
and enjoyable sport. You descend
gently, safely down a powdery slope.
at 80 or 90 mph you can gaze at the
misty scenery and feel as though
you are at the climax of your life.
Many skiers feel very "reverent
about this ‘sport. They like to say
a quick prayer or perhaps attend
serviées before going dow an ex-
pert trail. Yes, there is nothing like
schussing down a narrow track and
having the wind chirp in your ear
to realize the importance of exist-
ence.
What's that? You say your eyes
water above 45 mph, That's strange,
a friend of mine had the same prob-
lem, Poor chap, he went down that
new trail called the Elevator Shaft
and got out on the wrong floor. They
found his skis at the bottom of the
cliff.
Speaking of flying, I heard you
jumped 200 feet the other day. It
was unfortunate the wind blew you
off course. You must have been
surprised to land in the middle of
the spectators. What's that, you say
they were surprised too. Well, those
are the breaks, but just think of
those poor individuals who don’t
|ski and would rather stay home by
|their hot little fire places.
ine
ERRY ROUND
One of the highlights on the Milne social calendar,
the Alumni Ball, met with unqualified success. Seen
in the smartly decorated ballroom were such celebri-
ties as Ted Brown, Carol Lynch, Joe Michelson, Liz
Eson, Robyn Miller, and Larry Pellish. Congregated
about the punch bowl one could discern Pete Drechsler,
Ann Nelson, Dave Miller, Lynda Bearup, and Guy
Roamer. Lively discussions on colleges and their re-
spective merits were given by last year’s graduates
such as Nancy Button, Bill Peterson, Carol Huff, Sam
|Zimmerman, and Milne’s prodigy, Pete Slocum.
Yes, there were parties during vacation. Barry Hatt
testifies that Anita Harris, Ginny Bearup, Laurie
Levine, Liz Breuer, Ira Certner, Linda Paul, and the
Beatles attended his lavish party. Other sundry
Junior parties were hosted by Nancy Dorsman, Jimmy
Gerwitzman, and Jack Paar? Not to be outdone, Ira
Rosenblatt celebrated the New Year's Eve with Bob
Moore, Sherry Press, Marilyn Schulman, and Craig
Leslie . A few parties in the Senior class were given
by Paul Korotkin, Rhona Abrams, Robin Morse, and
Bruce McFarland.
Wretched ski conditions plagued Milne skiers but
Joan Proctor, Karyl Kermani, Barb Proctor, and Andy
Zalay were able to make a few runs.
The ill fated Hudson basketball game drew many
spectators. Heard disagreeing with the ref were Bob
Edwards, Paul Schrodt, Margaret Hardmeyer, Frostine
Karlaftis, and Bob Spanner.
Midyear Mania
Following comments were heard concerning mid-
year examinations:
“I think more students are taking the tests and
enjoying them less.”
“Wonderful diagnostic tools and really quite inter-
esting little projects.”
“No, the test is not impossible, let’s just say, moder-
ately difficult.”
“{ absolutely love midyears.”
Next issue will have the students’ opinions on mid-
years. At present, they are too excited to talk. “Wait,
John! Don’t jump.”
WHITE
Jan. 22, 1965
CRIMSON AND
Vol. XXVIIE 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. ais
Member
Columbia Scholastic Press Assn.
The Editorial Staff
Joseph Bennett Michelson
2 Robin Mary Morse
_..Andrew Desiderious Zalay
_....David Henry Skinner
--Paul Walter Schrodt
-------Thomas Oliphant
Theodore Bourdon, Peter Drechsler
.---Susan Hohenstein
Mr. Theodore Andrews
Contributors
Carol Lynch, Carol Fila, Laurie Levine, Liz Brewer,
Agnes Zalay, Rose Ann Thompson, Anita Harris.
Editor-in-Chief -.
Associate Editor,
Editorial Editor |
Sports Editor -
Feature Editor
Treasurer -
Photography
Exchange Editor
Adviser.
Coming Closer to America—continued
improvements in the history of America. We
are living today in the Great Society of George
Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas
Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Frank D.
Roosevelt. Soon we will witness Lyndon John-
son’s Great Society. Then it will be our turn
JANUARY 22, 1965
CRIMSON AND WHITE
PAGE 3
Miln
Varsity basketball team in action at Academy
Winter
Track
By TOM OLIPHANT
Milne’s indoor track team has
been blooded in interscholastic com~
petition by one practice and one
official meet.
On Friday, January 8, the squad
traveled to Colonie for a triangular
practice meet with the hosts and
Shaker. Coach Ahr, manager Aponte,
and this reporter examined Colonie’s
wooden, water soaked, and slippery
outdoor track before hand, When
the younger pair ended up in snow-
banks after attempting a lap of the
track the experienced (cynical?)
mentor told them not to mention
the 35 degree bank of the turns to
the team,
The team rapidly found out for
itself, Tim McNally placed second
in the mile race when the second
man, tiring quickly, fell off the track
instead of being passed legitimately
by Tim.
Frosh Reid Golden placed second
in the Freshman 1000 yard run but
badly injured his spine in stopping. |
His prostrate finishing form was
widely copied.
A relay, the last event, was can-
celled after Bill Wallace managed
to go off both sides of the track on
the first turn and the other two
runners fell before reaching it.
Inside senior Andy Zalay placed
third in the shot put and Milne
swept the freshman division of this
event due to a lack of competition.
On Saturday night, January 16,
the Milne team took on eight others
at the Albany armory in a formal
meet,
Milne's Don Van Cleve won the
frosh shot put with a 43 foot toss
of the eight pound ball.
Andy Zalay failed to qualify for
the shot put and captain Ron Rey-
nolds did not make the finals of the
fifty yard dash.
Tim MeNally's 4:55 effort in the
mile got him a mere seventh place
in a race that was won in 4:43,
Milne did not improve upon these
performances enough to score in the
|later events, Nick Geleta’s 10:51 in
the two mile event did not place in
the face of a 10:05 win by McManus
of V.
ing was Barry Press, who was
hobbling on crutches at the basket-
ball game after fracturing a foot in
high jumping practice.
Analyzing the meet, captain Rey-
nolds stated that he expected the
team fortunes to improve, feeling
that he and others would do better
in the future.
As the MGAA record stands, Sue
Hohenstein is champ of the bowling
intramurals. Sue has high single
(178), triple (425), and average (137).
Tumbling’s champ seems to be
Judy Montague since no one has
topped her walk over.
Not only is Miss Palm busy after
school, but now she’s organizing an
all girls basketball team. Much
competition is planned.
Ira Certner won the Name the
Teddy Bear Contest. Teddy's name
is now Bruiser Mighty Mouth Raider
the Bear. Counsel members, unable
to enter, chose the winner. Milnites
also showed their spirit at Sweat-
shirt Night.
COHOES — fg
Kingston
Mellen
Blanton
Margolis
Dey
Totals Totals
Junior Varsity Results
(Won 3—Lost 4)
Dec. 15—Van Rens. 72, Milne 49
Dec. 18—Milne 51, Cohoes 50
Jan. 9—Hudson 35, Milne 29
Jan, 13—Milne 45, Academy 43
Jan.
16—Lansingburgh 60, Milne 37
Bowling Results
Jan. 6—Milne 2374, Cohoes 2336
Milne 3, Cohoes 1, Steve Hutchins,
199—578,
|Jan, 13—Lansing. 2714, Milne 2603
Lansing. 3, Milne 1. Len Mokhiber
248—636,
MILNE — fg fp tp fe fp tp
Nelson 4 412 9 321
i 4 6 14
AG
20 4
Hengerer 1 0 2
Summer (ih
Totals 18 13 49
e Basketball Into Full Swing
Drops Next Four
V-R and COHOES
Milne’s Varsity Basketball team’s second week of activity produced
their third straight win and also their first of four straight losses. In a
defensive battle, that went right down to the last seconds of play, Milne
defeated Van Rensselaer 47-45 on Tuesday, Friday came and also with
it came Milne’s fourth game in eight days. Cohoes proved to be a strong
opponent, and a fine Milne halftime lead was lost as Cohoes completely
dominated the second half to gain a 59-46 verdict,
HUDSON
Milne’s Varsity Basketball team received a severe setback from the
Hudson squad in losing 71-33 on January 9, The Capital District League
action at Hudson reduced Milne to two wins and two losses in the circuit,
with a three and two record over-all.
Suffering from a sloppy defense and a cold offense the Red Raiders
soon held a 9-0 deficit. A second quarter rally cut the margin to 2 points,
but Hudson led at the half 34-20 and added to their lead throughout the
second half,
Sophomore Bob Blanton was Milne’s high scorer as he collected 12
points on drives through the middle and jumpshots. Hudson's Erwin was
the game's high scorer with 19 points and dominated the rebounding.
ACADEMY
Anytime the Milne Varsity Basketball team plays Albany Academy,
something spectacular always takes place, The first of two games was
played on Wednesday, January 13 in an afternoon encounter on the Acad-
emy court. (“It has been said that the Cadets are afraid of the dark and
play only during the daylight hours”). Unfortunately, because of a fight
in the closing seconds, Milne ended up on the short end of a 49-44 score.
Starting quickly, the Red Raiders grabbed a 12-8 lead at the end of
the first quarter on a last second field goal by soph John Margolis. Academy
behind the near perfect shooting of Bob Quillinan, edged ahead of the
Raiders at the end of the half on Quillinan’s jumper at the buzzer. The
score stood at 19-18,
In all the Milne losses this year a cold third quarter has led to their
defeat. This game proved no exception. Not able to keep pace with a
sharp Cadet offense, led to a temporary failure in the overall Milne attack.
Even by switching to a man-to-man defense did not help as the Raiders
trailed upon entering the final eight minutes of play.
Using a zone press, the Future Profs began to shave the Cadet four-
teen point lead. With only about fifteen seconds remaining in the game,
Bob Blanton scored on a three point play to cut the Academy lead to a
slim two points, 46-44. Then, upon contesting Academy’s attempt to put
the ball in play, Blanton tipped the ball high into the air. And then the
action began,
Margolis captured the loose ball, but in attempting to pass to Blanton,
fumbled. After diving to recover his fumble, John was flattened by an
Academy player. Blanton, seeing his teammate being shoved around
unnecessarily, quickly joined in the pile-up. The benches quickly emptied
as players from both teams tried to aid their own cause. The referees,
after separating the white and red shirts, slapped a technical foul on the
Milne 'five and asked Mr. Blanton to leave the game. After converting
their foul shot, Academy took possession and ran out the two seconds as
Tom Kingston tried desperately to steal the ball. This only resulted in an
intentional foul and two additional Cadet points.
By the way, the next “round” will take place on Saturday, February 27
in Milne’s'Page Gym.
LANSINGBURGH
Trying desperately to break a losing streak that had matched their
beginning winning streak, Milne lost to a well balanced Lansingburgh
team on Saturday, January 16 by the score of 69-54. Purposely slowing
up the first period Milne trailed only 11-9. The Knights played our game
and made their shots count by hitting 56%, taking a 31-22 half-time lead.
The Raiders closed to within five in the third period, but Nelson ran into
foul trouble and Milne had to settle for a 44-34 deficit. Burgh pulled
ahead to as much as 27 in the fourth stanza, but Milne’s second string
“defeated” Lansingburgh’s and cut the score to the final 69-54,
Mellen
MILNE fg fp tp HUDSON fg fp MILNE fe f
1 fi Blanton 4 18
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Totals 14 5 33 Totals 29 13 Totals 15 24 54 26 17 69
PAGE 4
CRIMSON AND WHITE
JANUARY 22, 1965
Let it Snow
By BARRY PRESS
I may be a bit old-fashioned, but
I enjoy having winter look like
winter. That is to say, when I think
of winter-time, I think of snow and
ice, not the spring weather that I
find outside now.
There are many people who share
my views (most of them being those
who run the ski slopes), and we are
becoming a majority group day by
day. The embarrassing part of it
is that places like California, Flor-
ida, and Death Valley are receiv-
ing more snow than we are. It is a
pity too, because the inhabitants of
these areas don’t know how to ap-
preciate the few pleasures to be
gotten out of their snowy weather.
This wierd weather condition is a
great source of discomfort to me
when I have to answer silly ques-
tions in reference to my shoveling
a perfectly clean sidewalk. (It’s a
force of habit.) It’s not that I en-|~
joy shoveling the sidewalk, but it
just seems like the natural thing to
do this time of year.
Don’t misunderstand me. I don’t
enjoy the cold, wintry blizzards or
the twelve inches of snow to be
shoveled off the front walk, it’s
just that I've grown accustomed to
having winters look like winters,
with that white stuff (snow, not
Ivory Snow detergetn) evenly dis-
tributed over the grass and dirt
(mone on the sidewalks).
Maybe, by the time you read this
article, there will be some real snow
on the ground. Not enough to close
down the school (Heaven and the
Department of Education forbid),
put enough to make this winter dis-
tinguishable from this summer.
Exchanges
By SUE HOHENSTEIN
Students at H. V. Cooper H. S. in
Vicksburg, Mississippi agree that
not only themselves but the entire
town was affected by the raising of
the one hundred year old Union
gunboat Cairo from the bottom of
the Yazoo River. The ship, the first
to be sunk by an clectrically
detonated torpedo, was brought up
in three sections and still contained
all of the sailor gear and the cap-
tain’s log.
During a six week period, students
at Hays H. S. in Harp, Kansas,
staged classroom debates concerning
the pros and cons of capital punish-
ment. The classes probed the Bible,
statistics in states with and without
capital punishment, and opinions of
students, The Guidon, the school’s
newspaper, reflects the opinion that
capital punishment should be abol-
ished.
Every month approximately fifty
students from Albert Leonard
Junior High School are selected to}
participate in a two hour after
school study period designed to pro-
vide a place for supervised study.
Teachers, parents, and college stu-
dents are available for assistance,
while refreshments are served to
the participants.
Plans for the new Cardinal Mc-
Closkey High School were published
recently in The Cardinal, The
school will be a semi-circular, two-
story structure and will include a
partitioned gym and a library with
a capacity of 20,000 books.
By LINDA PAUL and
B26:
_ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
BRUCE MacFARLAN!
tay
Steve Hutchins, Rhona Abrams, Liz Eson, and Jim Nelson.
STEVE HUTCHINS
In 1947, a pediatric surgeon at
Albany Hospital brought an ener-
getic baby boy into the world who
was destined to effiicently roll balls
|down bowling lanes to knock down
pins.
Steve, at seventeen, is Milne’s
number one bowler and captain of
the Varsity bowling team; last year
Steve was a co-captain. "When the
snows melt, Steve will be out on
the links warming up for his (prob-
able) fourth year on Milne’s Varsity
Golf Squad. Last year “Hutch” was
captain of the golf team and for his
outstanding play in both golf and
bowling, he won their respective
Most Valuable Player awards.
‘As a political leader, Steve has
been President of the Juinor Stu-
dent Council, President of his
Sophomore Class, and is currently
Vice-President of the Senior Class.
At Cornell, Syracuse, or Tulane
Steve plans to study architecture
and it is quite possible that he will
become a leader of his chosen pro-
Johnny Mathis and Joan Baez, good
art, and passing up the December
college boards by getting into the
University of Chicago via early ad-
missions. During her stay at Milne,
Liz has been literary editor of the
|Bricks and Ivy, a member of Ski
Club and Sigma, and student di-
rector of the all-school play, Arsenic
and Old Lace. She is also a mem-
ber of the National Honor Society,
and received a Letter of Merit for
her fine showing in the National
Merit Scholarship exam.
In her spare time, Liz likes to
play tennis, paint, and travel _in
Israel. When she was, younger, Liz
had some rather bizarre ideas about
her future profession, but as of now
she has no definite ideas for her
chosen career.
| fession. “Fore!”
| LIZ ESON
Liz Eson likes to ski—honest!
She also enjoys the singing of|
RHONA ABRAMS
Milne’s “farmer's daughter” was
born in the “Big City’s” hospital
(Albany Medical Center.) A few
months later, her parents moved
into town so that their talkative tot
(probably true even then) would be
able to speak Hebrew as well as
English.
Since September 1, 1960, Rhona
has been a Milnite. This year she
works in the guidance office during
period six and, at varying times, as
one of Mr. Reynolds’ coolie laborers
(He won't pay the minimum wage.)
Besides studying, our second-ranked
seinor finds time for Band, Sigma,
Ski Club, and refereeing girl’s bas-
ketball.
After receiving her degree from
Jackson College, Medford, Massa-
chusetts, Boston University, or Buf-
falo, our class party-giver plans to
be a high school math teacher.
JIM NELSON
Around Milne, the words “basket-
ball” and “Jim Nelson” are practi-
cally synonymous. Well-known to
both Milnites and rival coaches,
this six-foot, four inch senior is the
Red Raiders’ leading scorer and re-
bounder. It is certainly a familiar
sight to see his white-jerseyed fig-
ure arching a jump shot for the hoop
or battling the opponents for a re-
bound.
When not playing basketball, Jim
does find time for other activities.
| This past fall, he kept busy as stage
designer for the all-school play and,
in addition, lists art as his major
hobby. Outside of school Jim en-
joys mountain climbing and other
activities sponsored by his Explorer
Post.
Jim has already been accepted at
Parsons College, and he is waiting
to hear from Illinois and Colorado
before he decides where to pursue
his career as a commercial artist.
streets below.
American boy.”
war long ago.
tries—the battlefields.
marines.
A MEMORIAL
1 By SALLY BUTTON
The statue, a soldier, towered above the bustling human forms in the
Life trotted along like it had sixty years before.
soldier was greenish-brown from the weathering of his many years, but
his face was determined, and he stood erect.
A worn, bronze plaque on the granite slab beneath him
declared a tribute to all of the brave soldiers who had fought in some
Around the slab were carved the names of far-off’ coun-
One of these was misspelled. The soldier's gun,
a premonition, faced toward the west—while at his feet they sold sub-
The
He looked like a “nice
»|ard academic criteria.
Reflections on
An Experiment
By JANE MARX
With student teaching drawing to
a close, I am filled with mixed emo-
tions. These past eight weeks were
an experiment; like the scientist,
the teacher hopes for a successful
conclusion: a verification of his
hypothesis and a final exclamation,
“The experiment wa sa success.”
Hopefully I await the outcome of
my trial and error period. I am not
looking at test scores, final grades
or any achievement based on stand-
I am look-
ing at you, the student; the individ-
ual who was confronted with the
student teacher and who, above
anyone else, absorbed what the
student teacher brought to the class-
room. Perhaps an idea, a gen-
eralization, an opinion or even a
misquoted fact now dwells within
the minds of each one of you. You
can recall certain days when the
class was really great—stimulating
and absorbing — adjectives every
teacher hopes to hear in his life-
time. Or, on the other hand, you
unconsciously laugh out loud when
you visualize your teacher's face the
time you threw the spitball across
the room, talked above a roar, or
passed a note, ever so inconspicu-
ously, to your neighbor. But above
all you remember. . .
“We are the prisoners of our ex-
perience.” No one person can ever
take your teacher's place, and no one
can erase what you have learned in
| that classroom, in those eight weeks;
|you shall never lose the image that
| teacher created—even though within
jyears it fades. Simultaneously,
your teacher will never forget you:
the absorbers of his ideas, opinions,
and interpretations. You, who so
innocently sat in the third row,
first seat will never be forgotten.
For life is a give and take rela-
tionship.
The finest compliment you can
give your teachers is to recall those
days and all those things that will
make you say, if you see him, “He
was my teacher.”
The Night Before...
Peace and darkness have descended
Save a single dimming light,
Day for most of us has ended
Except this shadow in the night.
Huddled, shivering and weary
Tension causing hands to wring,
Face is haggard, eyes are bleary
A single moan escapes this thing,
Saying, “Give me one more day,
There is too much to study for,
Next year I'll do it the right way!
And . . . tomorrow I'll be sick!”
—By Sue Hohenstein
DON’T FORGET!
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