CRIMSON AND WHITE
Vol. XVII, No. 2
THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY,
Y.
NOVEMBER 12, 1948
Dewey Receives
Milnites Votes
In School Poll
School election returns are in
sharp contrast to the national. elec-
tion outcome.
Governor Dewey received 238
votes to President Truman’s 67,
while Norman Thomas polled 5
Yotes, ‘Wallace 4, and Thurmond,
who was writtén in on the ballot,
drew one vote.
‘The total number of Milnites who
their ballots adds up to 315.
s is about 75% of the school, a
: percentage than the national
elections.
Holds Miniature Rally
To give the school election more
color and make it interesting, a
small scale campaign rally was held
Monday, November 1, by members
of the senior class. Ed Wilson,
chairman of the rally, introduced
the four representatives of the four
major political parties.
The speaker, Marilyn Aker, for
Wallace, David Siegal, for Thomas,
Caroline Gade, for President Tru-
man, and Mary Carroll Orme, for
Dewey, gave brief summaries of
their party platforms and a few
reasons why their candidates should
be elected.
Audience Fires Questions
Following the speeches, an open
discussion period was led by Ed
Wilson, chairman of the rally, when
questions by the student body were
ked of the four campaigners. Such
sues as the Berlin crisis, inflation
and price controls, the good and
bad of the Taft-Hartley Law, and
just what Governor Dewey’s plat-
form was, were brought up.
The assembly was under the di-
rection of Robert Dickinson, a fifth
ear student at State College. The
school election was under the direc-
tion of Miss Joan Farrell.
The entire project was coopera-
tively put on by the senior and
eighth grade social studies classes.
Art Supervisor Plans -
For Appreciation Class
Mr. Popolizio is planning to offer
a course in art appreciation to
seniors next semester to acquaint
Milne students with the fine art of
the world, and help them to formu-
late standards of judgment.
A collection of slides which will
reproduce many famous paintings
for the class are now being pro-
cured, and the art department hopes
to have the school build up a slide
library of its own.
At present, the art students are
expressing themselves in a medium
which hasn’t been used widely in
Milne before; oil painting. Mr.
Popolizio stated fhat becoming
skilled in this technique is a long
and tedious process, but he hoped
that the students would progress
enough so that from time to time
there would be exhibitions of their
accomplishments.
Sends Xmas Gifts
To French Schools
These past few weeks students in
French I, I, and III classes together
with the French Club have been
wrapping Christmas gifts to be sent
to schools in France.
Under the guidance of Miss Was-
ley, Miss Raanes and Dr. Williams,
48 packages totaling 272 pounds,
were sent abroad. The packages
were mailed November 5, and the
senders are haping that they will
arrive in France by Christmas.
Dr. Fossieck met Monsieur Phil-
lippe Velton, who is in charge of
delivering gifts to students attend-
ing a school, in Valentigney, France,
during the war. Students in French
III sent gifts to this school and stu-
dents in French I and II sent gifts
to schools in Neuvico-le-Petite-
Pierre, Bas-Rhin.
The French Club, sponsored by
Miss Wasley, has also been prepar-
ing packages. This club meets |
every Monday from 1:00 to 1:30 in
Room 127, and offers the students |
additional’ opportunity to speak in
a foreign tongue. Practical vocabu-
lary is stressed, together with folk
songs, dances, and games. |
Grants Seniors |
New Privileges |
Off-campus privileges were grant-
ed and plans for the senior play
were discussed at the two senior
class meetings, November 5 and |
October 26. |
Mr. Theodore Fossieck opened the |
meeting on November 5 with a talk |
concerning off-campus __ privileges
during lunch hour.
Two rules must be obeyed in
order to keep these privileges. First,
no one may ride in any car during
this time; second, each person’ is
responsible for getting to his 1:00
class, on time.
Plans are progressing for the
senior play, “Spring Dance” by |
Philip Barry, on November 19. The |
committees were named at the |
October 26 class meeting and 14|
people were chosen from the class
to_act_as_ushers.
‘Senior Class Presents
Comedy “Spring Dance”
Leads of the Senior Play, Dan West-
brook and Marge Leonard, rehearse.
Students to Enter
Broadcasting Test
The Columbia Broadcasting Com-
pany is offering a week-end of op-
portunity for the musical youth of
America. Musical directors from all
over the United States, may ap-
point three students in their high
chool, who they believe are most
outstanding in musical aptitude.
This includes their knowledge of
music, experience, achievement, and
performance.
After students enter essays, win-
ners are picked by judges, for a
visit to New York City, all expenses
paid. They see theatrical produc-
tions, musical events, the ballet, and
meet distinguished personalities.
The group finally appears with
Deems Taylor, on the Sunday after-
noon broadcast of the Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra, to describe
their musical week-end, or to dis-
cuss the musical activities in their
home town.
Quin and Sigma Hold Annual Rushes
Paper jugs with a charred note
announced the Quin Hillbilly Rush
on the afternoon of November 4,
while Sigma Bloomer Girls invited
incoming society girls to a “Bloomin”
good time, Tuesday, November 9.
For the first affair the lounge was
given a farm setting with decora-
tions in crepe paper of orange and
black, the Quin colors. Less than
a week later the entire atmosphere
of the room had been changed by
Sigma into the era of the “Bloomer
Girl.”
Under the direction of Marge
Norton, the Quin entertainment con-
tinued the mountaineer theme by
having a Backwoods Orchestra, and
a number of appropriate acts, songs
and dances.
Mistress of Ceremonies for Sigma
was Joyce Hallett, who explained
the purpose of the bloomer idea in
a song and dance act. Highlights
of the entertainment were the ren-
dition of “Serutan Yob” (spell back-
wards) by Pat Costello and the
“Sigfield” Follies chorus line.
The food committee, headed by
Joan Clark, provided for a “seven
course dinner” topped with sodas as
made by Eddy. Food was served
by a special group of bloomered
waiters.
Three Acts Involve
Collegiate Romance
If you want an evening that’s full
of fun, don’t miss “Spring Dance,”
presented by Milne’s senior class.
November 19, curtain time, 8:
This romantic comedy centers
around a typical New England col-
lege in general, and Alex Benson
(Margaret Leonard), in particular.
Alex, an attractive college girl,
falls in love with Sam Thacher (Dan
Westbrook), but Sam, tall, serious
and self composed, has decided to
go to France with the Lippencott
(Bob Yaguda), unaware of Alex’s
feelings towards him. As a result,
Alex’s roommate, Kate McKim .(Lea
Paxton), gets the girls of the house
together and plots against Sam and
his plans.
Play Receives Praise
The product is, as the Brooklyn
‘Times puts it, “A gay little comedy
of college romance—a highly enter-
taining exhibit with sentimental
problems—amusing situations.”
Other main characters are Mady
Platt (Joyce Ruso), comedian of the
house, John Hatton (Peter Mc-
Donough), boy friend of Frances
Fenn (Bettie Carothers) and Sally
Prescott (Carol Boynton), typical
college prom trotter.
Bush Directs Cast .
Hans Krahmer, Larry Propp, Bob
Douty,’ Marilyn Aker and Helen
Bigley make up the supporting cast.
The play is being directed by Mr.
Martin Bush, senior at State Col-
lege, and supervised by Mr. Richard
Montgomery, Milne English super-
visor.
Jim Clark is general chairman of
the play. Committee chairmen are:
Joan Payne, costumes; Larry Coffin,
tickets; Jack Henkes, setting; Joyce
Hallett, publicity; Larry Propp, pro-
grams; David Siegal, lighting; Carol
Dobbs, props.
Tickets for the production may
be obtained from any senior for 75¢.
Sock Hop to Commence
Senior High Activities
‘The sock hop is coming. What’s
that? Well, Joe and Josie Mil-
the senior high is holding
s first social event of the year
by planning an evening of danc-
ing, for you, minus shoes.
It’s a no-date
In fact, all that you need
to do is don your gayest pair
of socks and come to the lounge
on Friday, November 12, at 9:00.
Pete Emma’s band will provide
music for round dancing until
midnight.
The Senior Student Council,
has a “sock full of fun” planned.
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HELP WANTED
Nothing seems comparable during your
years in high school to that high honor of being
an almighty senior,
That is, nothing until you've actually
climbed the ladder to that very position and
then somehow, it’s not as you thought it would
be at all. Seniors are human! If you talk
to them they actually answer.
So it’s only natural that these people called
seniors have the right to ask a few things of
other Milne students. A play is soon to be
presented by the seniors, who have put a great
deal of work into it. A senior year is full of
expenses and this play is one way in which
they may be cut down,
It's going to be a top production that YOU
certainly can't miss. Will Milne see YOU
there?
KNOW YOUR COLLEGE
Swarthmore, which may be the college for many
Milnites, is 11 miles from Philadelphia.
Are you one of the many who are intere:
going to a small college? 50 students
roam a 250 acre campus on which are 36 buildings.
However small it may be, Swarthmore manages to
have a very high educational standard. This may
also, be said for sports. =
Hockey is a prominent game in the gym
Also, for you water bugs, there are two
imming pools on the campus.
The average expenses of a college year amounts to
about $1,400.
Social life takes place on the campus most of the
time. There are movies followed by dances in the
Student Commons. Every Saturday there is bound
to be a barn or informal dance and maybe a formal.
Five chapters of national fraternities are on the
campus. About half of the men at Swarthmore join
these chapters
—Nancy and Judy.
din e
ERR
‘ge ROUND
Once upon a midnight dreary; Ghosts! Goblins!
Jack-O-Lanterns. Joan Mosher told us all about the
eerie horror show at the Strand. Lois Tewell, Barbara
Sandberg and Jo Milton went to Mary Fisher’s house
for supper, and then to the “Haunted Hop” at the
Loudonville Canteen. Many other Milnites who were
there were Barbara Stewman, Joan Clark, Barbara
Dewey, Anne Coniglio, Nan Bird, Helen Cupp, Bob
Kelly, Eleanor Jacobs, Pete Ball, Paul Huprich, Janet
Hicks, Barbara Leete, Mary Alice Leete, Bill Brady,
Carol Jean Foss, Nancy Tripp, Alec Pirnie, and Put
Barnes. De'e Christie and Dick Flint were largely
responsible for the seasonal decorations.
Still another Hallowe’en Dance. was held at the
Albany Country Club. Gathered around the punch
bowl we found Jack Henkes, Joyce Ruso, Judy Horton,
Dick Briggs, Bettie Carothers, George DeMoss, Anne
Carlough, Jim Clark, Diane Grant, Harry Linendoll,
Joan Horton, Stewart Fasoli, Nancy Betham, Ed
Wilson, Nancy Shaw, and Dan Westbrook.
Joan Edelstein held a birthday party. Carol Foss,
Ruth Dyer, Buz Sternfield, Sandra Cohen, Linda
Yaffee, Rene Rapowitz, Nancy Bellin, Eleanor Pat-
terson, Mike Myers, Dick Nathan, Donald Powell and
others attended,
Who said the three bears were strictly for children?
Ray Guertin and Bob Callendar went hunting to find
them, but—no luck.
We discovered Judy Dietrich, Cynthia Tainter,
Penny Thompson horseback riding, while Ruth Staley
won a blue ribbon for her horsemanship.
Helen Bigley attended a square dance at Westmin-
ister Presbyterian Church, and Annette Waxman and
Betty Lou Silberg also went to a square dance spon-
sored by their Sunday school. Gloria Edwards at-
tended a dance at Draper High in Schenectady.
Beverly Ball held an open house for the sophs. Pat
Ashworth, Carol Nichols, Te: Hilleboe, Sue Arm-
strong, Ray Guertin, Dick Taylor, John Taylor, Paul
Huprich, Ronny Hughes, and John Lucas were all
there.
Bet Freehlich’s car broke down in Saratoga and
she “skipped all the way home,” so she told us.
Bunny Walker gave a going away party for Don
Powell and from all reports everyone really had a
wonderful time.
As usual, Saturday found many Milnites at the area
football fields. Watching the Academy-A.H.S. game
were Betsy Dunning, Ed Lux, Larry Walker, Anne
Coniglio, Dick Briggs, Leon Feinburg, Pete McDon-
ough, and many others. Marlene Cooper and Caroline
Gade represented Milne at the C.B.A.-LaSalle gam
Joyce 'n Larry,
amabmiy
“OH, IT WAS A TERRIBLE SHOW!
HARDLY SIT THROUGH IT THE SECOND TIME!”
I COULD
The Inquiring
Reporter
By “C.B.” and “JEFF”
What do you like to do in your
leisure time?
Dan Westbrook:
yelling at people.”
Pete McDonough: “In words of
two syllables—argue if I can win
my point,”
Bettie Carothers:
munch.”
Ed Butler: “Who gets any ‘leisure
time’ at Milne?”
“My homework.”
“Be at Eddie’s—
“Refrain from
“Read and
‘Try to get my Dad to
let me use the car.”
Bud Tallamy: “Square dancing.”
Ed Segel: “Play ping-pong, call
up girls and learn how to knit with
two crowbars and cord.”
Nicholas Chura: “Work at the
theatre fountain and then read any-
thing I can lay my hands on.”
Rosalind Fink; “Think of the
homework that I never get done.”
Babs Costello: “Swimming down
at the J.C.C.”
Terry Hilleboe:
phone mostly.”
Dick Bauer: “Fix my car.”
DeEtte Reed: “I write letters to
Monticello.”
Eleanor Jacobs: “Knit two rows,
and rip out three.”
Judy Horton: “Keep the tele-
phone busy.”
Janet Hicks: “Have a good time
at the Loudonville Canteen.”
Helen Pigors: “Sleep.”
Eileen Pomerantz: “Wine,
and song.”
Shayla Scott: “Knit a holey scarf,
and hold up telephone lines.”
Shirley Long: “Make fudge that
other people can’t eat.”
Margie Potter: “Use it to my best
advantage.”
Kathleen Kelley: “Take care of
kids, and do my homework.”
Sue Laven: “Wait for that West-
ern Ave. bus that never comes.”
Helene Good: “Embroider pillow-
cases.”
“Use the tele-
men,
Beverly Orrett: “I don’t have
much leisure time to spend.”
Malcolm Hagge “T've got too
much History homework to have
any leisure time.”
B. J. Thompson: “I
want to wait
dream (I think).”
nit my metal blue
“Watch television.”
‘Manufacture socks,
back seat of Mr.
in the
rich: “Are you kidding?
The extra time I do have, I spend
waiting for buses.
Walke:
See football
“I spend it on
Things to Come
Nov. 12—Senior High Dance
in Lounge—9 to 12 p. m.
Sat., Nov. 13—M.G.A.A. Roller Skat-
ing Party at Hoffman’s—2 p. m.
Fri., Nov. 19—Senior Play—8:15 p. m.
Tues. Nov. 23—First basketball
game, New Lebanon —away.
Thanksgiving recess until Nov.
29.
Fri.,
NOVEMBER 12, 1948
CRIMSON AND WHITE
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Milne Wallops St. John’s
48-7 In Final Contest
Lux, Guertin Score
2 Touchdowns Each
The Milne School’s six-man foot-
ball team closed its campaign with
a decisive victory over St, John’s
of Rensselaer at Coyne Field by
the overwhelming score of 48-7.
Spearheading the Milne offense
were Ed Lux and Ray Guertin, each
with two touchdowns. Art Walker
threw two payoff passes and Pete
Ball heaved one and also scored
another.
Third Play Produces Tally
Guertin tallied the initial touch-
down on the third running play of
the game as he bucked over from
the five yard line. Walker passed
to Lux for the extra point.
After being held in check for
three downs, the East Siders punted
to their own 36. Then Lux scamp-
ered 36 yards around his left end
to paydirt, Lux passed to Jim Clark
for the extra point.
Interceptions Aid Milne
The score was Milne 14, St. John’s
0 as the second quarter opened
with Lux intercepting a Tim Kramer
pass on the Rensselaer 37. Lux
then broke loose again and gal-
loped across for his second touch-
down,
St. John’s was forced to punt
again as Jack Farrell booted to the
Milne 33, Pete Ball floated a long
pass to Bob Calendar on the five |
and he carried the ball over the
goal line, Dick Bauer plunged over
center for the extra point. The
half time score was Milne 27,. St.
John's 0.
Passes Click
An interception by Bauer on
Rensselaer’s 31 set the stage in the
middle of the third quarter for the
Crimson and White team to score
again. Walker looped a short pass
to John Lucas who covered the
rest of the 31 yards unmolested.
Walker passed to Bauer for the
extra point.
Another interception paved the
way for the next Milne touchdown.
Walker heaved a pass to Guertin,
and he ran over the double stripe
for his second touchdown. Walker
skirted right end for the extra
point.
A blocked pass resulted in the
victor’s final tally as Paul Huprich
recovered the miscue on the Rens-
selaer 21, On the next play, Hup-
rich threw a pass to Ball in the
send zone. Ball tossed a pass to Al
Schramm for the extra point.
The final score: Milne 48, St.
John’s 7.
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Players T.D. Ex.Pts, Tot.
Lux... 7 1 43
Ball 2 0 12
Guertin 2 0 12
Walker 1 2 8
Clark 1 1 7
Huprich 1 1 7
Vandenburg! 1 0 6
Calendar 1 0 6
Lucas 1 0 6
Bauer 0 2 2
Beeman 0 1 1
Schramm 0 1 1
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Hoop Aspirants
Practice In Gym
On Thursday, November 4, Milne
hopefuls reported to Coach Grogan
for the first basketball practice in
the Page Hall gym.
Highlighting the initial practice
was a talk given by Coach Grogan
telling the boys what is in store
for them this year, and that every-
one must work hard if Milne is to
have a successful season.
Four Veterans Return
Eight players from last year’s
varsity have graduated, but four
holdovers, Don Mapes, Ed Lux, Art
Walker, and Dan Westbrook, are
returning. Other seniors who will
be fighting for berths on the varsity
are George DeMoss, Dick Bauer,
Lew Carr, Ed Wilson, Ed Segel, and
Pete Ball.
Morris “Moose” Gerber, graduate
student at State, will handle the
junior varsity again.
Long Journey Planned
One of the feature title tilts of
the season ‘will be a game with
Plattsburg High School. On Satur-
day, January 15, the Milne varsity
will travel to Plattsburg to en-
counter this Class A team. Last
year Plattsburg won the Northern
League title. A tentative game is
being planned with Hudson High
School, on February 19, at Hudson,
to complete the 18-game slate.
This year Milne is in a new
Class C league which also includes:
B.C.H.S. and Van Rensselaer. Milne
will play two games with each of
these schools. The winner of this
league will go to Convention Hall
in Saratoga to compete in the Class
C Sectional finals. Milne’s opening
game is against New Lebanon,-Wed-
nesday, November 24, at New Leb-
anon,
Coach Acts Optimistic
When asked to comment upon
the forthcoming season, Coach
Grogan stated: “We look for the
balance of decisions to be in favor
of the victory column, although an
even heavier schedule has been ar-
ranged for this year.”
Unsung Hero
Does Unusual;
Hits Paydirt
By EDWARD SEGEL
On every football team there are
always unsung heroes. Usually, it
is the player who does not score the
touchdowns who deserves this
merit.
In six-man football, when the T
formation is used the quarterback
handles the ball directly from
center. He has only two alterna-
tives, throw a forward pass or give
a handoff lateral to another member
of the team, From this position
there is little or no opportunity to
register a touchdown.
Plays Offense and Defense
The athlete most deserving of this
recognition on the Milne team is
Art Walker, a light haired, quiet
fellow off the field and a cool per-
former out on the gridiron.
This 17-year-old senior packs 155
pounds into his five feet ten inch
frame to his best advantage. He
plays the triple role of quarterback
as a passer, kicker, and signal-caller.
Odd Play Works
An oddity in Art's magnificent
play this year was the touchdown
that he scored against the Hoosac
School. This was the result of a
pass thrown by a player who had
received a backward lateral from
Art before he streaked down the
sidelines to snare the pass. He also
made two points after touchdowns,
Art keeps in training the year
round by participating in basketball
and baseball at Milne in addition to
playing on the gridiron.
To show his capability as a foot~
ball player, Art missed only two
quarters during the entire season.
This proves that he was one of the
strong men of the football team,
What more could you ask?
Rifle Club Practices;
Officers Selected
‘The Milne Rifle Club began its
1949 season with a practice session,
November 3 at the Washington
Avenue Armory.
The club officers are: John
Henkes, president; Ernest Whit-
field, vice-president, and Mary Car-
roll Orme, secretary-treasurer. Mr.
John Risner is the coach of the
squad.
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By “NANCY”
Bless Indian Summer! Hockey
and soccer in classes and intra~
murals will continue as long as Jack
Frost stays away. The mild fall
weather has given the girls a
chance to get out-of-doors and en-
joy the brisk air,
Intramurals Continue
Grades 7-9 are playing soccer
now in classes. Soccer intramurals
are held every Tuesday and Thurs-
day afternoons. Hockey is offered
on Wednesday and Friday after-
noons for the 10-12 grades and also
played in classes, The sophomore
girls come out in full force and the
juniors and seniors find it tough to
keep up with the peppy sophs.
There are four hockey intramural
teams, captained by four senior
girls, Joan Horton, Carol Dobbs,
Nancy Simmons and Nancy Betham.
St, Agnes played host to an all~
day hockey playday on Saturday,
November 6. Milne was represented
by one team composed of sopho-
mores, juniors, and seniors. Play-
ing three of the best area teams,
Milne lost two games and tied one.
Scores were Emma Willard 1, Milne
0; Kenwood 2, Milne 0; Columbia
0, Milne 0.
By the way, Milne won three out
of four hockey games played at the
Emma Willard playday of October
16. The team started off by di
feating Columbia 1-0, Knick
pocker, our next opponent, was
beaten by a score of 3-0. The
then defeated by
but picked up the
overpowering St
Milne team wa
Lansingburg 3
final game by
Agnes, 5-1.
Party Planned 4
Tn order to help all the new girls
get acquainted, there will be a
roller skating party at Hoffman's
rink on November 13, If you have
never been roller skating before, it
takes only a short time to learn and
you'll soon be whizzing around the
rink. See Miss Murray for tickets,
and further information about this
arty.
y After long deliberation, the MG.
A.A. council decided that from now
on, only one credit will be given
for riding. A riding club has been
rted which rides at the Ever-
green Stables, but if you want to
ride at some other stables, you may
also receive credit upon handing in
a signed statement by the stable
manager saying that you have com-
pleted 10 hours of riding on 10
different days.
Letter Sent To “Mac
‘The council has sent off a “round
robin” letter to Nancy McMann.
Each council member and Mi
Murray wrote a short note telling
Mac” about school affairs and
social activities. Nancy is now at
the Homer Folks Hospital in One-
onta, N. Y. I’m sure that she would
appreciate hearing from any of you
| about current happenings.
If you happened to be watching
|hockey intramurals one day last
week, and saw a strange person
playing on Carol Dobbs’ team, don’t
be alarmed. It was Ed Lux, the
newest thing with a hockey stick.
Ed surprised us all by playing very
well, and his push passes were the
lenvy of every girl there. How do
joe do it Ed?
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NOVEMBER 12, 1948
Activities Seen
In Senior Room
By PAT COSTELLO
Ever had trouble finding a senior?
Look in the Senior Room, with the
newly painted walls of “Dusty
Pink,” the comfortable furniture,
the radio, the bulletin board cov-
ered with jokes and Wally Craig's
racing forms, and the blackboard
that is plastered with little schmoos,
When the girls have gym, the
boys play Musical Chairs, some-
times. In “tug” the girls, while
joking play Blind Man's Bluf.
“C. B.” Boynton can always tell
who it is when she’s “IT,” even
when her victim turns out to be a
supervisor who innocently wanders
in to take attendance. x
Hide-and -Seek doesn’t offer
many possibilities, but Pete Ball,
Bob Kelly, Jane Lonergan, DeBtte
Reed ahd Don Becker think it’s a’
Jot of fun just the same. .
“Loads of the girls have taken up
knitting Christmas presents for their
héart-throbs. Amiong others, Pat
Carrolk and Dottie Blessing are
bravely~ struggling through Argyles.
Marge Norton is untangling herself
from cable stitch socks. Verna
Jantz is “making argyle mittens,
-while Anne Carlough tries to find
‘time to knit on her white sweater.
Jim Clark reads the newspapers
outeloud, but he never did finish |
the story about the man being sued
for “Assault in the Battery.”
Many Milnites Attend)
Hi-Y Square-.Dance
“And when you m
promenade her hom
familiar to most of you
at the Hi-Y Dance, October 23.
Cornstalks placed around the’
Lounge, gave it an atmosphere of
a country scene. Square and
round dance music by Denny Flint’s
band added more to the country
theme.
The Hi-Y served refreshments at
the dance consisting of coke and
doughnuts. They were sold by Bob
Parker, Bob Calender, and Ed
Butler.
Students Pass
School Budget
The recommended 1948-49 budget
has been approved by the student
body in a vote showing 326 in favor
and 54 against the planned expendi-
tures. :
At the beginning of the budget
assembly, held on October 22, the
ballots stating the budget were dis-
tributed. Representatives spoke on
behalf of the ten organizations to
receive money. “
Arthur Walker, president of the
Senior Student Council, informed
the student body that a Miscel-
laneous Fund had recently been
eated. This fund of $15 is to be
used for any emergency purposes
that might arise.
After a question period, the stu-
dents returned to their homerooms
to vote on the budget, and those
voting against it were asked to sfate
their reasons for doing so.
The requested total budget came
to $4,340, but the total budget in-
come is only $4,070. Consequently,
some organizations could not re-
ceive the amounts they requested.
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Delegates Attend
Press Conference
Five delegates from the Crimson
and White recently attended the an-
nual scholastic press convention at
Syracuse on October 29 through 30.
The delegates were Lea Paxton,
editor-in-chief; Ray Malthouse,
photography editor; Janet Kilby and
Marjorie Norton, associate editors,
and Edward Segel, boys’ sports
editor and associate editor. Mr.
James E, Cochrane, faculty advisor,
was chaperone for these delegates.
The convention is called ESS.
P.A. which stands for Empire State
Scholastic Press Association. This
institution consists of meetings con-
cerning weak points of school papers
throughout eastern New York.
Meetings concerning story writ-
ing, yearbook production, headline
writing and advertising for both
yearbook and newspaper, and edit-
ing and printing school journals
were attendéd by the Milne delega-
tion. Léa Paxton attended a clinic
where the Crimson and White, along
with other papers, was criticized
and analyzed to discover the good
and bad points in it.
The.convention opened at a gen-
exal assembly at 12 noon on Friday,
OctoberQBr “Meetings were sched-
uled from 2:15 to 3:15 and from
3:30 to 4:30. At 6:15 a banquet was
held in the ballroom of the Hotel
Syracuse for the whole convention.
Miss Alice Marble, renowned tennis
spoke on the “Art of
Living.” After Miss Marble’s speech,
awards and prizes were given out
to various departments of many
‘A dance was sched-
5 ing found the Milne
defegates hurrying to 9:15 classes at
the University College, or at a hotel
two blocks down from the Hotel
Syracuse, where the Milnites stayed.
The convention officially closed
with a general assembly early Sat-
urday afternoon.
Drive Started
By Red Cross
“Give That Others May Have,” is
the slogan of the Junior Red Cross
Enrollment Drive, started in Milne
November 5. This year, insiead of
giving varied amounts, each student
is requested to contribute twenty-
five cents. Ten cents of this is for
the enrollment, while the rest is
for supply, such as the veteran's
project, gift boxes, and others. The
Milne Red Cross, under the leader-
ship of Joan Mosher, has also spon-
sored many other activities.
A swimming course was held at
Hackett Junior High for all who
were interested. Audrey Hopfen-
sperger and Dick Walters passed
their senior lifesaving tests.
On Friday, October 9, a special
Red Cross’ assembly was held. Miss
Jane Doran, director of the Albany
Chapter of the Junior Red Cross,
spoke on the purposes and_activ-
ities of the Red Cross. Miss Pat
VanWormer, a B.C.H.S. student,
gave a report on the course she had
taken at Wellesley College under
the sponsorship of the Red Cross.
Two movies were shown illustrating
the activities of the Junior Red
Cross throughout the country.
Milne Library
Adds Volumes
To Collection
The Milne Library has acquired
over 140 new books this fall which
were ordered by Miss Jackson,
librarian, last spring.
Many of the new books are his-
torical novels, including Margaret
Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind.”
There are also sport stories, includ-
ing “The Babe Ruth Story,” and
autobiographies of James Byrnes
and James Farley, about Washing-
ton politics of the Roosevelt era.
The other volumes are made up
of fiction, humor, travel, and tech-
nical or semi-technical subjects.
There is also a picture travelogue
on New York State compiled by
the editors of “Fortune” magazine.
New books for the library are
about two-thirds departmental re-
quests, and the other third is com-
posed of books selected by Miss
Jackman from reviews. The Milne
Library, which has almost 7,000
volumes, acquires between four and
five hundred new books every year.
Miss Jackman stated that she would
be glad to have suggestions for new
books from the students in order to
facilitate making popular choices.
Seventh Grade Sees
Portions of Albany
During the past several weeks the
seventh grade has been traveling
in sections to the observation tower
of the State Office Building, in con-
nection with a unit on Albany
which the class has been studying.
The students drew sketches of
the layout of the streets of Albany.
On their second trip they ex-
plored the museum in the Educa-
tional Building on a conducted tour,
directed by Mrs. Wolfe.
Both trips were supervised by
Mr. Roberts of the Social Studies
Department.
Gerber Reports
On School Tests
The testing program for the
seventh grade under the direction
of Dr. Margaret Hayes of State
College, has just been completed.
Mr. Morris Gerber gave a report
of the results to the Milne faculty,
Monday, November 8.
Various tests taken by Milne stu-
dents at State College during their
years in Milne are a part of the
Milne guidance program. The tests
help the student to realize what
field he is most suited for, or what
field he needs help in.
Milne Parents Meet
School Supervisors
Parents of students in grades 8-11
came to Milne Thursday, October
29, to become acquainted with new
and old faculty members.
Mr. Fossieck, in addressing the
parents, explained Milne’s new
marking system, Afterwards, the
parents visited classrooms to confer
with various supervisors.
Students were also invited to at-
tend the meeting, and a few stu-
dents helped prepare: for the eve-
ning.
JANET KILBY
Haven't you heard that
Kilby?
name before? Well, I guess so, but
this time it refers to “Jan,” a very
active member of the class of ’49.
Janet has followed in the foot-
steps of the other Kilbys by attend-
ing P. S. 16 and entering Milne in
the seventh grade.
She, too, has excelled at sports,
as that G.A.A. blazer shows, and
many a cheer has been given by
our peppy cheerleader of four years.
Now don’t get me wrong, her ‘part
in the M.G.A.A. doesn’t end there,
for she was office manager in her
sophomore year, and this year is
the business manager, and captain
of the cheerleading squad.
Being president of Sigma takes
up quite a bit of Jan’s time and
she loves it. She was vice-presi-
dent last year, and besides being
president this year she is also on
the Intersociety Council.
In her junior year Janet joined
the Crimson and White and at the
end of that year was chosen to at-
tend the C.S.P.A. convention in New
York. This year she is an associate
editor and a delegate to the E.SS.
P.A. convention at Syracuse.
Jan’s not sure what the future
will hold for her, but she has been
considering attending the University
of Delaware.
GEORGE DE MOSS
In case you don’t know it, that
tall, dark and rather shy boy in the
senior class is George DeMoss.
George has been around a long
time, having lived in Albany all
his life, attending P. S. 19 and from
the sixth grade on—Milne.
But George hasn’t just attended
Milne. He made himself known in
various ways. For instance, last
year he was vice-president of Adel-
phoi and this year became presi-
dent. Believe it or not, both the
Hi-Y and Inter-Society Council
have George in the office of presi-
dent.
George is fond of all sports but
basketball is his pet.“ Last year he
was on the junior varsity.
George has a number of likes and
dislikes. The likes include camp-
ing at Lake Desolation, brand new
cars, the litle old state of Vermont
and strawbery shortcake. Current-
ly the dislikes are geometry, square
dancing and posing for pictures.
Summers, George usually divides
his time between the DeMoss
jewelry business (plug), camping
and any’ novelty that happens his
way.
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