Crimson and White Vol. XXIII, No. 1 THE MILNE SCHOOL, ALBANY, N. Y. OCTOBER 9, 1953 15 Milnettes Selected New Faculty Welcomed Dr. Roy York has announced the Five Supervisors names of this year’s Milnette group. The girls were chosen especially Join Staff early, because Dr. York has ac­ Mr. Edward Fagan is a new addi­ cepted an engagement for them. tion to the English department. He previously taught at Washington Milnettes Named Irving high school, Tarrytown, New First sopranos of the group are: York, and before that, at the Uni­ Virginia Pitkin ’56, Sheila Fitzgerald versity of Wisconsin at Madison, 55, Tobey Scher ’55, Nancy Redden Wisconsin. Mr. Fagan states, with ’54v and Ann Crocker ’55. Joan reference to the new collegiate dic­ Canfield ’56, Jerry. Kane ’55, Cynthia tionary, that Milne is “Real Gone.” Berberian ’55, Judith Cotter ’54, and Sandra Stegman ’55, are second Another newcomer is Miss Harriet sopranos, while Pat Canfield ’54, Sartwell who heads the Latin de­ Judy Young ’55, Jackie Bonczyk ’56, partment. Originally from Mooers, Ann Oetjen ’54, and Connie Olivo New York, she taught at various schools which included: Sherburne ’55 will sing the alto part. Central school, Sherburne, New Something New Is Added York; Phoenix, New York; Water- Dr. Fossieck welcomes the new supervisors. Left to right are: Miss port, New York, and South Otselic, Cynthia Berberian and Beryl Scott New York. Miss Sartwell graduated will accompany the girls. While one Harriet Sartwell, Mr. Arthur Soderlind, Dr. Fossieck, Mr. Edward Fagen, Dr. Mauritz Johnson, and Miss Mary Lynch. from Houghton college and received plays the other will sing with the her masters degree at Syracuse, New triple quartet. Dr. York plans to York. Her comment on how she have 12 girls performing each time, likes Milne was “Very much, Mi’lne and at each performance three Seniors Enter has been most friendly and helpful different girls will be missing. At Milnites Greet to newcomers.” one or two of the performances, Sanctuary the entire 15 may sing. In past State College Graduates On Wednesday, September 23, at years Dr. York has felt that the approximately 11:45 a.m. the seniors Newcomers Miss Mary Lynch is an addition Milnettes were seriously affected became really seniors! For at that to our mathematics department. She when one of their members was un­ time, the door to the senior room The school year opened with hails from Cohoes, New York and able to perform. The added per­ was opened to the class of ’54. This many new faces in the halls. In is a graduate of New York State sonnel, he believes will solve the hall-shaking event has produced the eighth grade are Suzanne Bald­ Teachers college. Miss Lynch taught problem. many changes in the corridors of win, Samuel Vice, Thomas Olivo, at Schoharie, New York for two A brand new addition to the music Milne. For example, have you and Clayton Knapp. years and also at Aruba, Nether­ department this year is a double noticed how few seniors have been Joining the big wheels of the lands in the West Indies, about 20 male quartet called the Milne Men. late or absent from school lately? junior high this year are: Terri miles from Venezuela. Her remark This gi'oup consists of Leonard Ten The reason? Simply that they want about Milne was that she enjoyed Lester, Sandra Wurst, Dale Metzger, it very much. Eyck ’54, and Jim Myers ’54, who to enjoy as much time as possible Kenneth Jarret, and Gertrude Frey. will sing first tenor; Don Smith ’54, in the “haloed” chamber. Sophs Welcome New Members The social studies department has Ronnie Killilea ’56, and Laurence The first comment of each mem­ The 10th grade is glad to have accredited Mr. Arthur Soderlind to Culver ’56, singing second tenor. ber of the class, as he madly dashed, six new members. These new its staff. He, also, was graduated Martin Wolman ’54, John Reynolds or peered timidly, into the room sophomores ai’e Elizabeth Korman, from New York State Teachers col­ ’55, and Paul Howard ’56 will sing was, “Well, we’re here, now what Joyce Miller, Constance Edwards, lege and, received his B.A. and M.A. bass,- while Richard Green ’55, do we do?” Needless to say this Maomi Brown, Courtney Brown, and there. He has done graduate work Donald Wilson ’54, and ' Creighton awesome attitude soon departed. As Charles Currey. at the University of Iowa and also Cross ’54 will sing baritone. the seniors began to feel at home, Connie, a former Michigan stu­ taught at State Teachers college in they hastened to personalize it with dent, says her favorite subject is Minot, North Dakota. Mr. Soderlind Programs Planned characteristic signs and announce­ choir, while Betty Korman and thinks -a lot of Milne and says “I This year’s choir consists of 50 ments. For example, would anyone Maomi Brown who come from wouldn’t be back if I didn’t like’it.” members, which is the largest group care to contribute rocks of rare Albany schools, like fishing out Last but not least, is another since 1949. The junior choir has minerals to the collection? amoebas on the biology field trips. member in the mathematics depart- 76 members. Dr. York has several The senior room, however, is not All the new Milnites like the free mtnt. He is Dr. Mauritz Johnson tentative plans for the coming year. merely a plaything for the highest and easiness they find at Milne. of East Schodack, New York. He He would like to take a select group class in the school. Perish the There are only three newcomers has worked in the State Education of 30 senior choir members and’ 30 thought! Having it teaches the to the class of ’55, two of whom depai tment, Division of Research of the junior choir members to do seniors to assume responsibility in come from Albany public schools. and, again, we have an alumnus of two television shows. He plans to caring for a room “All their own.” They are Sally Cook and Jon New York State Teachers college. feature Cynthia Berberian and As each senior is personally en­ Benediktsson, who hail fi’om Albany Dr. Johnson has taught here before Leonard Ten Eyck as soloists. The joined with maintaining the good high. The class welcomed back and states, “I feel right at home.” shows would fall one in each sem­ conduct of himself and others in John Brennan, a Milnite two years ester. Perhaps more than two might the room, the students develop a ago who transferred back to us Look What’s Coming be possible, but as yet all plans are more mature outlook on life. How from C.B.A. These juniors like the in the experimental stage. The else could they learn to parade friendliness of the teachers and the Friday, October 16 annual Christmas program, Spring around the table to the tune of school. Half day of school , concert, and Commencement pro­ “Teddy Bear’s Picnic”? Seniors Greet New Classmate Friday, October 30 gram, will be held as in previous All is not light and carefree in The lone entrant in the senior Report cards years if all goes well with the this sanctuary of seniors. There is class is Virginia Edwards, who came Saturday, November 7 groups. always the threat of being bad little from Michigan along with her sister Junior high party Tuesday, November 17 The entire music department is seniors; then, click goes the lock Connie. Ginny is an addition who looking forward to a vei’y successful once more and blight over takes should help brighten the newly Parents night for seniors year and hopes that the school will the halls of Milne. However, as gained jenior room. She thinks the Tuesday, November 24 Pep assembly enjoy their performances. long as the radio is not too loud, “kids” are great and the school the room is kept in order, and all friendly. Wednesday, November 25-30 the seniors get their homework Let’s all welcome these new stu­ Thanksgiving vacation Congratulations to Dr. Hudson on done, the hallowed portal shall re­ dents and show them that Milne is Saturday, December 5 receiving her doctor’s degree. main open to all. All seniors, that is. a friendly school. Senior class play PAGE 2 CRIMSON AND WHITE OCTOBER 9, 1953 Will We Be Ready0 c53fe Inquiring It’s October, 1953, in a decisive year. A Reporter’ year in which the world is like a pendulum, swinging between war and peace. Although By MIMI and NORMA the Korean war is now over, no one is quite Question: What are you looking sure what the future holds. ^Round forward to this year in school? Brenda Sandberg: “Off campus Life in Milne during this period, is not the Hi! Hilnites privileges.” entirely happy time that we would choose it Are you glad to be here? Ellen Hopner: “School dances.” to be. Upper classmen face military service This issue, we hope Will begin a prosperous year. Alice Erwin: “Keeping my ap­ after graduation, and there are many added pendix.” problems and worries for all of us. Today s Surprise! Surprise! This was the cry when Sally trials and tribulations are not of our making, Simmons gave a surprise birthday party for Pat Can- Peter Pappas: “Junior high bas­ field. Some of the senior girls present were: Ann ketball games.” but they will be ours to solve in the days ahead. Oetjen, Judy Cotter, Nancy Redden, Ginny Edwards, Hannah Kornreich: “Graduating.” De De Davison, Hannah Kornreich, Beryl Scott and The beginning of a new school year is a fine Brenda Sandberg. Ellie McNamara: “Our basketball time to take inventory. The immediate days games.” After the party, Flo Selman entertained the seniors ahead are ours to get ready for our big job, Allan Tamaroff: “A good basket­ for all of us no matter how insignificant we with an open house. Dick Bruce, Raid Becker, Jerry Linton, Margaret Moran, Alan Tamaroff, Toby Lee ball team.” may seem will have to do our part in shaping Stone, Bill Bullion, Bob Byrum, Norma Rodgers, Don Jerry Linton: “A good time and tomorrow’s world. Wilson, John Murphy and Creighton Cross were among a good basketball team.” those singing Christmas carols at 1:00 a.m. Howard Werner: “Rooting for the Of course we should enjoy the lighter side Milne basketball team.” of school; the dances, the games, and the There was a birthday in the junior high this month, too, Eileen Hannan being the “birthday girl.” Feast­ Joe Page: “My advanced algebra parties. But we can’t afford to neglect the ing on the ice cream and cake were: Joyce Sewmore, classes.” other more serious side of school — that of Diana Reed, Doreen Goldberg, Ann Boff, Georgie Hohl, Douglas Knox: “Passing.” learning to become good citizens. Good citi­ and Sue Ellen Di Sarro. George Creighton: “Christmas va­ cation.” zens are needed today, perhaps even more E-gad, those juniors are certainly tearing up the than ever before. Classroom effort today will road. Barbara Wolman started by having a slumber Sara Seiter: “My driver’s license.” give us one of the tools for tomorrow’s job, so party. Sara Seiter, Judy Hallenbeck, Judy Brightman, George Hartman: “June 5.” let’s dig into those books. Cynthia Berberian, Polly Ann Viner, Hilda Erb, Sheila Jerry Kane: “Everything.” Fitzgerald, Diana Lynn, Jerry Kane, Alma Becker, Eleanor Jacobs: “Having Milne Honey McNeil and Ann Crocker were all there. win the basketball finals.” ------AL UMNEWS------Then, of course, there were two open houses . . . Arlene Heinmiller: “Basketball.” One was brought about at Judy Brightman’s, and the Edgar Wilson ’49, a graduate of St. Lawrence uni­ Kathy Hunter: “The new ele­ other at Dave Neville’s. Simply scads of kids were vators.” versity is now attending the business school at Harvard. there. Frank Parker ’52, who is in the army, is home on Sue Hershey: “Trying for a ‘A’ in algebra.” leave. No, Jackie Torner, Elsa Weber, Ginny Pitkin, Mary Barbara Van Dyke ’52, is serving the U.S.A. in the Killough, Billy Keller, and Jackie Borczyk aren’t try­ Sue McNeil: “Basketball games.” W.A.C.’s. ing to disguise themselves by wearing those dark Sandy Myers: “Senior play.” Wedding bells rang for many former Milnites this glasses. They’re just left-overs from the 3-D movie Toni Coleman: “All the basketball fall. Adrianne Gwertsman and Bill Rockwood took they all saw at the Strand recently. games.” their vows on September 20. Barbara Mabus and Gretchen Wright were recently Fred Boehm: “Passing.” Joan Payne ’50, was married to marine Lt. Roger “dragged” to a weekend at West Point, and from what Georgianne Hohl: “Getting good Eugene Galliher on September 12. they report, they didn’t mind a bit. marks.” by De De Seen at Camp Van Schoonhoven on Burden Lake Eddie Nickoles: “Dances.” recently for Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y officers training camp Carol Becker: “The cheerleading Crimson and White were: Pat Canfield, Sally Simmons, Sheila Fitzgerald, tryouts.” Mimi Ryan, Jud Lockwood, and Bob Dorn. Coincidence Buddy Mehan: “Basketball.” Vol. XXII. JUNE 5, 1953 No. 10 would have it that Beryl Scott, Sue Bower, Hilda John Shex-man: “Being in the Klingaman, and Bill Bullion were there the same Christmas choir.” weekend for a Westminister Presbyterian Church Published every three weeks by the Don Lewis: “Basketball games.” CRIMSON AND WHITE Board, The Milne retreat. Despite the odds, they accomplished quite a bit. Lucina Tompkins: “Being in the School, Albany, New York. Address ex­ choir.” changes to the Exchange Editor and by Shirley, Ann, ’n Jim other correspondence to the Editor. Max Stx-eibel: “Watching basket­ MEMBER ball games.” Columbia Scholastic Press Ass’n. Kail Becker: “Having a good Empire State School Press Ass’n. time.” William Fettig: “Basketball cham­ THE EDITORIAL STAFF pionship.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF...... Mary Lou Deitrich ’54 NEWS EDITOR...... Hannah Kornreich ’54 Genny Edwards: “Graduation.” ASSOCIATE EDITOR...... Mary McNamara ’54 ASSOCIATE EDITOR...... Margaret Moran ’54 Sue Bower: “Basketball games at BOYS’ SPORTS...... Donald Smith ’54 Averill Park.” BOYS’ SPORTS...... Judson Lockwood ’54 GIRLS’ SPORTS...... Beryl Scott ’54 Lem Mitchell: “Basketball.” EXCHANGE EDITOR...... Susan Bower ’54 John Wieltrout: - “The fh’st holi­ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER...... John Murphy ’54 day.” FEATURE EDITOR...... John Wolfe ’54 BUSINESS MANAGER___ ...... Pat Canfield ’54 Don McQuid: “Passing biology.” ...... Mr. Hugh Smith FACULTY ADVISER...... Bob Mai'tin: “Baseball season.” THE STAFF Dixon Welt: “To excell without Sherril Miller, Gretchen Wright, Shirley Male, Ann Crocker, James Cohen, Gail McCormack, Donald Milne, blemish in all my subjects.” Diane Davison, Mimi Ryan. George Bishop: “Getting straight TYPING STAFF A’s.” John Armstrong, chief typist; Brenda Sandburg, Eleanor Mai-y Ann O’Connell: “Getting my Erb, Pat Canfield, Sally Simmons, Mary McNamara, and Hannah Kornreich. class I'ing.” THE NEWS BOARD Connie Edwards: “Remembering Sheila Fitzgerald, Judy Brightman, Sara Seiter, Judy all the kids’ names.” Hallenbeck, Ann Strobel, Cecil Blum, Cynthia Berberian, Joan Canfield: “Getting out.” Mary Killough, Polly Viner, Hildegard Erb, Ann Gayle, Alan Tamaroff, Diana Lynn, Carol Becker, Alma Becker, Max-gax-et Moran: “Second sem­ Carol Meyers, and Barbara Mabus. ester.” ^AOtlE-SV/EET-HOME Pat Canfield: “Chem class.” OCTOBER 9, 1953 CRIMSON AND WHITE PAGE 3 Subway Series Supplement During the past week, World Series fever once more gripped the nation as the New York Yankees, COOP American League champions, began FROM their unprecedented bid for their ! ! fifth straight World Series triumph COTT against the Brooklyn Dodgers. As i i the two teams unfolded the 50th staging of baseball’s greatest spec­ Well, here we are starting the new tacle before some 70,000 spectators year. I would like to welcome at Yankee Stadium, supporters of everyone back first of all. We can both clubs said the 6-5 odds favor­ make this the best year Milne has ing the Yankees to win the classic ever seen, but it will take lots of really surprised them. Charlie work and effort by each one. We Dressen’s powerful and awesome can only get out of Milne what we array of hitters were asserted by put into it. So much for the lecture. many to reach previously unsealed Intramurals Begin heights, making the betting odds an even money take your pick proposi­ Volleyball, as you probably know tion. by now, has already started. Senior high plays on Tuesdays and Thurs­ Collins’ Clou! Cops days, and junior high on Wednes­ The incomparable Yankees, led by days and Fridays. Remember that Joe Collins’ game winning homer, the more credits you get, the closer flogged their perennial whipping you will be to receiving your honor boys, the Dodgers, by a score of awards. For those of you who don’t 9-5 in the series opener. Off to a understand the setup, I will at­ soaring 4-0 lead in a record-crack­ tempt to explain it. Upon partici­ ing first game of the golden anni­ pating in three sports, you may get versary series, the champions were a G.A.A. insigna; 18 sports gets you collared by a surge of Brooklyn a chenille “M”j and 30 sports awards This scene shows the famous Grogan Gallopers at Washington Downs power that destroyed s t a r t i ng you an honor pin. Usually though, in their annual run for a place on the basketball team. Don Smith pitcher, Allie Reynolds. However, iuniors are the only ones to get the pushes steadily forward, while “Criss” Cross looks back for instructions at this point, the baseball genius of honor pins. from Coach Grogan . . . or does he? Yankee manager Casey Stengel arose to deputize southpaw Johnny Student-Teacher-Faculty Tea Sain to replace and take over the One of the feature activities of Summer Sluggers Successful pitching chores of Allie. John took the M.G.A.A. council is putting on harsh command over the resurgent the semi - annual student - teacher, Seven members of Milne’s outstanding baseball team of last year Brooklyn team in the sixth inning faculty tea. The first one of the and set the stage for Joe Collins’ year was held on Thursday, the 1st spent part of their summer vacation gaining additional experience by playing on American Legion teams and in the Rensselaer twilight circuit. dynamic winning home run in the of October. The color scheme for seventh. this affair was autumn’s colors, Under the able coaching of Pete Dilello, the Blanchard American Legion brown, green ,and yellow. It was Post, plagued by injuries, finished second in the league after being last Mantle, Marlin Mesh held in the librarv from 2:30 to year’s county and zone champs.*^------Two soaring home runs into the about 4:30 when the servers’ feet Blanchard chooses its players from left field seats, struck by the clubs finally wore out. Oh, those high the students of Milne and Bethle­ of youthful Billy Martin and Mickey heels. Will we never learn. I think hem Central high school. The team M.B.A.A. Marks Mantle, broke the backs of the the affair was a big success, thanks uses B.C.H.S.’s diamond for its home Dodgers on October 1; gave the to the active participation on the games. Representing Milne and Yankees a 4-2 victory and a 2-0 lead part of the student teachers, and holding down first team positions in the series. Mantle’s blast in the the cooperation of Mrs. Barsam and were seniors Judson Lockwood and First Meeting eighth inning, with Hank Baur on Art Melius, playing at shortstop and base, was the deciding margin of all her mighty fine cooks. Oh, and On Tuesday, September 22, Coach the Milne boys, too, who carried in left field respectively. Junior the game. dishes from the Home Ec room to Joel Berman also saw considerable Grogan called together the Milne Ebbets Field and Erskine the library. What would we do action as utility infielder. Aided by Boys Athletic Association for their The third, fourth and fifth games without them. the excellent pitching and timely first meeting of the season which of the series moved from the Bronx hitting of Rus Peck, Milne sopho­ to Brooklyn where Carl Erskine, The M.G.A.A. Council took place in the small gym. Repre­ stouthearted Dodger righthander, Presiding over the M.G.A.A: coun­ more, Voorheesville Post captured the American Legion championship sentatives were present from each of carved himself a niche in baseball cil this year is Mary McNamara. and continued their winning ways their respective home rooms to cast history with a 14 strikeout 3-2 per­ Assisting her is Ann Crocker, with formance over the Yankees. A Judy Jenkins taking down the only to lose in the district finals held their vote on the first portion of at Hawkins Stadium. fearsome flop in the first game of minutes, and Sara Seiter collecting business which was the adoption of the series, when the Yankees anni­ the money. Business manager is Seniors Jump River the new constitution. The new con­ hilated him in the first inning, yours’ truly and office manager is Erskine came back to break a record Ginny Pitkin. Representing the Three graduates of Legion base­ stitution, drawn up by a selected ball and also members of last year’s group of Milnites, contains all the that weathered a quarter of a cen­ classes are: Mary Strazzere, twelfth tury of World Series combat. grade; Judy Hallenbeck, eleventh graduating class participated in play rules and regulations of the in the Rensselaer twi-light baseball Led by Duke Snider’s four runs grade; Mary Ann O’Connell, tenth M.B.A.A. as well as its duties and batted in, the dazzling Dodgers grade; Elbe McNamara (you guessed league, which was sponsored by intentions. After the vote was cast area merchandisers and distributors. safely weathered a harrowing ninth it, the pres’s sister), ninth grade, unanimously in favor of adopting inning rally by the Yankees and and our wee member is Abbey Doug Billion and Bill Wade teamed the constitution, coach asked for up to make a sparkling double play won the fourth game of the series Perlman, holding forth for the nominations for the election of this 7-3 to tie the classic in a neat knot eighth graders. The purpose of the combination for the Dearstyne’s. year’s officers. “Criss” Cross was However, the Dearstyne’s were weak at two games apiece. council is to run the girls’ activities elected to preside over this year’s Dodgers Dis-Mantled in the school. That means arrang­ in the department of pitching and meetings, assisted by Jud Lockwood. consequently they finished a poor With the score tied at one run all ing for the skating parties, planning John Murphy will be taking down and the bases loaded in the third the teas, supervising the annual fifth. The Delaware Merchants, the minutes, while Harold Page, in with the help of “Bunny” Walker inning of the fifth game, Mickey banquet ,and taking care of intra­ all probability, will be seen messing Mantle strode up to the plate and mural credits. If you ever have playing a consistently good game up the books. at the “hot corner” for them, won proceeded to pummel Russ Meyer’s any questions concerning these first pitch out of the park for a duties and activities, just ask one the league championship by a large From voting, the trend of business margin of games and went on to turned to the next business at hand grand slam home run which pro­ of the girls mentioned above, and duced the deciding factor in the they will be glad to answer them challenge the “Elks”; Albany twi­ which was the reqiiest for immedi­ light league champions. After two ate action to begin on the securing final score of 11-7. This dimmed the for you. In fact, the purpose of hopes of the striving Dodger team the class representatives is to repre­ closely fought contests in a best two of this year’s varsity sweater awards. out of three game series, the Al­ After a long discussion, committees as they were defeated in the sixth sent their class’s ideas and bring and final game 4-3, to suffer their them forth at the council meetings. bany Elks emerged victorious to win were appointed for the planning of the coveted trophy and be acknowl­ a movie. At this point the meeting seventh loss in as many series ap­ That’s all for this issue. But don’t pearances. worry, I’ll be back soon. edged undisputed county champions. was adjourned. PAGE 4 CRIMSON AND WHITE OCTOBER 9, 19b3 SWEET AND SOUR Societies Elect Look • • • New Officers The new officers for Adelphoi are What’s • • • NOTES CREATE Arthur Melius as president and Martin Wolman, vice - president. Creighton Cross will be taking the Here • • ILLUSIONS minutes, while Edward Blessing By SUE BOWER collects the money. By JOHN WOLFE On September 23, 1953 Adelphoi Hi Milnites! This is something By SHERRIL n GRETCH Oh happy day! The sky is blue, had their first meeting of the year. new—a column designed to keep happy young voices are raised in The members wasted no time in you up on the latest. I hope you song, and a cloak of happiness seems getting down to business. A picnic like it. to cover the world. Do I hear a is being planned for October 11, at sour voice asking why? Thacher Park. Adelphoi is also The latest fashion news is that organizing an athletic program the girls have stolen another style The long dreary months of sum­ which will include Theta Nu and mer vacation have finally come to Theseum. The committee for this from the boys. The girls are now an end. Once more the doors of program is Martin Wolman, John sporting the men’s shirts with but­ our hallowed Alma Mater have been Murphy and John Wolfe. ton down collars and French cuffs. thrown open so that our eager feet may tread its halls. And are we James Myers is the new president The cuff links are big, bold, and glad! of Theseum and Willard Myers is brassy and really put the final touch vice-president. Acting as secretary on any sports ensemble. This is a The Good Old Summertime this year is Dave Howard. James Rullison will be bringing in fashion both boys and girls have After all, what’s so great about accepted. The boys, however, prefer summer. It is merely a collection Theseum’s money. Robert Dorn is the sergeant-at-arms. shirts in blue and white oxford of long periods of miserable heat cloth, while the girls go in for bright ' and lazy inactivity. Think how our colors, paisley prints, and barber little minds have stagnated during Students Form shop stripes. this long separation from our books. Sort of chokes you up, doesn’t it? Long Line Mother Goose Reigns Of course, vacation time has a As the first Monday of the school In the record department, we find few good points. If you do not trip year rolls around, everyone in fairy tales and nursery rhymes the over the summer school steps, or Milne is reminded that their tuition current fad. A Grimm fairy tale fall out of a hammock and break must be paid. If you are either a for hep kids is the Brunswick re­ your leg, you can earn a little senior, or an underclassman with cording of “Three Little Pigs,” and SALLY SIMMONS money. At the end of the summer, “Little Red Ridinghood” by A1 pretty good running ability, you Stepping into our spotlight this all that remains are memories and need not worry. But, if you are “Jazzbo” Collins. This is a 45 r.p.m. a lot of cancelled pay checks. speed and very practical for you month, is Sally Simmons. “Sal one of those students who usually Babe,” as she is more commonly finds himself down near the Wash­ “kids” as its unbreakable. Another There’s Been Some Changes Made grand ol’ nursery rhyme is the referred to by her friends was born ington avenue entrance, you usually in Albany, on July 16, 1936. We find our school just about the have a long wait coming. Capital release of Johnny Standley’s same as it was when we left it. All “Rock-a-bye Baby.” The flip side Like quite a few Milnites, before of the cheat-sheets are musty and The first senior in line, this year, is “Clap Your Hands.” entering Milne, Sally attended P. S. the tunnel from the senior room to was Gretchen Wright with number 16. Since she has been here Sally Eddy’s has collapsed. one stamped on her receipt. Next One of the truly beautiful instru­ has held many offices: president of in line, were Pat Canfield, Barbara mentalist to come out is “Ebb Tide” Quin, editor of Bricks and Ivy, The same faces are around us. Mabus, Norma Rodgers, and Brenda and “Waltzing Bugle Boy” by Frank But, my goodness, all of last year’s graduation usher, and a cheerleader, Sandberg. Sherrill Miller was the Chacksfield and his orchestra on a in her junior year. freshmen are now towering six lucky holder of the unlucky number London label. Rogers and Hammer- Miss Simmons simply loves throw­ footers. I’m sure that this breaks thirteen. stein have done it again. The score Coach Grogan’s heart. Beware of ing open-houses, and Cornell . . . the Milne hoopsters. Student tax followed the next from their latest musical, “Me and There were only two dislikes she week with the usual long line of Juliet’ ’is truly beautiful. Bill Another collection of seventh could think of at the moment, mow­ Milnites. Among those who were Hayes, former attraction on “Show ing lawns, and knitting argyles. As graders has appeared on the scene. first to pay their student tax were of Shows” and Isobel Bigley, star in You can see them scuttling between Sally would say, “You could have Mimi Ryan and Gretchen Wright, this production. On the light side fooled me.” your legs or asking where room 584 both seniors. we have Julius La Rosa’s Kadence is. Yesterday, one of them blund­ recording of “Eb Cumpari” and Sally’s pet peeve is those blankety- ered into the senior room. “Till They’ve All Gone Home.” One blank Yankees which is appropriate, Tri-Hi-Y Activities since her ambition is to manage the Everyone To His Own Opinion more single which you can’t elim­ Milne Tri-Hi-Y had their first inate is Stan Freberg’s Capital label, Dodgprs. This, I gotta see. Our evenings are spent in quiet meeting at the Y.M.C.A. on Tues­ “St. George and the Dragonet,” and study. If we are lucky, we have day, September 29, 1953. “Little Blue Ridinghood.” This re­ DAVE HOWARD time to catch a nap b&tween home­ At the meeting Mr. Gross spoke cording was stimulated by the “Will the meeting please come to work and going back to school. We to the group about the meaning and number one cops-and-robbers show order?” Would you believe it? Our listen, tolerantly, to the prattle of purpose of Tri-Hi-Y. “Dragnet” which can be seery on Student Council president spent the those misguided urchins who think Mimi Ryan, president, appointed WRGB TV every Thursday night. first month of his life at a reforma­ that a person should interrupt his committees to plan projects sug­ tory school in Westburo, Massa­ studies and have some recreation. gested by the group. Other com­ In the Movie World chusetts. Reason: his dad was a Anybody who prefers Donald Duck mittees were appointed to plan One of the best movies released psychologist there. to Shakespeare, is wrong. Right? activities which are to be done dur­ recently stars a newcomer to the Why man. that Hamlet is “real ing the meeting. Each person Dave has very particular main cinema world, Audrey Hepburn. likes, some of which are: the good gone.” selected a committee to work on. Paramount’s “Roman Holiday” stars Future meetings are to be held on “ole” senior room, playing chess, Basketball tryouts have started her as a young princess bored with pork chops and especially the again, and the hopefuls grunt and Tuesday nights at the Y.M.C.A. Miss court etiquette. She rebels hyster­ Glass has volunteered to supervise Yankees. His one pet peeve is pant their way around Washington ically against all this and under the people disliking the Yankees be­ Park lake. If one of them falls in the group. Sophomores, juniors and influence of a drug, wanders into seniors are welcome to join the club. cause of their consistent winning and doesn’t come out, he just didn’t the streets of Rome only to be streak. have what it takes. . Ah, the smell Mimi Ryan hopes that this year is picked up by an American reporter. Mr. Howard has a rather unusual of dead fish in your nostrils. one of the most successful. The reporter is none other than ambition in life. That is to have Gregory Peck. The movie was a picture of Marilyn Monroe in The Summer Looks Good Class to Give Play filmed entirely in Rome and is every classroom. “Oh well, just a All in all_, the picture looks very This year’s senior class has selec­ guaranteed to be highly entertain­ rosy. The only cloud on the horizon ted the comedy play, Big Hearted thought,” says Dave, using his ing. If you have not seen it already, favorite expression. is the Cnristmas vacation which will Hei'bert, by Sophie Kerr and Anna you’c\ better watch for it at the take us away from Milne, our second Richardson. It will be presented good ol’ Madison. We find that Dave is not too fond home. I am writing a petition to on December 5. of interviews; “They ask too many have this holiday eliminated. Line At present the seniors are reading The latest scoop, however, is “I questions.” “Little brothers,” oval- to sign, forms at the rear, please. over the play, to see which parts Love Lucy”! Lucy, Ricky, and little tine, and soap operas also rank very Well, so long, and if you want to they wish to try out for. The try­ Ricky are back again every Sunday low on his list of essential items. see me, I am in padded cell 584 of outs will take place during the week night with their same marvelous Next fall Dave hopes to attend the booby-bin. beginning October 12. show. Gee ... I Love Lucy! Haverford college in Pennsylvania.