Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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ing suds, some headed west to the Beige Room, some to dark streets in French towns, some south to the yellow orchids and senoritas, and some just sat it out in Birdland or the Savoy. One day we woke up with the smell of turf and leather again on our hands, ach- ing all over, and realized we were First Classmen and work had begun. The Hrst weeks passed with few events outside of sports. Not soon will the Harvard Fresh- men forget the bloody and mud-streaked shape of Coop, enjoying the battle im- mensely. Flab, Gorp, Dink, Chippy and the rest were sore after that game. On the lower level, Swede's men didn't do badly, either. The Unks, elephant squad of Ese, Oi, O'Heel, Pork, Batch and Walrus did things to the jailbirds. Looking back, we seem to be missing a weekend somewhere around the end of the football season. Could that have been the time that Russ shouted something that he regretted, or that Carlos demonstrated a mambo with his legs anywhere but under him? It wasnit long after that that we nearly lost another. The Foot included a pig auction and some less well-known cold showers downstairs. Ask Heap or Los. The night before vaca- tion witnessed our Editor square abduct- ing Biddiballs, and our betogaed Bob spin- ning a tale of toil and trouble. Freedom was ours! The rush was on for New York, and Tucker's mobile seems to have made its usual good time. Also in the line of speed was the Saint Mark's banner disappearing via Art, Dave, and Others. This spirit grew after vacation to such proportions that, like an eclair made of egg, it burst on the Girls' School. All is not without the serious side, and so we remember the classes, notably Chem- istry, with hydrogen sulfide and Victor's little cataclysm. In our hearts, too, are the Honor sections in French and English, each funny in entirely different ways. Was it Hammy, who, when told in History that the Frenchmanis dream was to be found everywhere, looked under Mr. Sherk's table? With the spring term came jerry and Howie still doggedly pursuing each other around the track or making messes out of perfectly respectable radio sets. First-classitis was less strong than im- agined, but still there was something strong within us which broke through the H.H. weekend. In spite of the froth, the water was cold that night for those who tried it. Like all the rest, it was only an incident. Yes, they were all only incidents, and few we can be proud of. But we are proud of them. We canit help it. And, in a sheep- ish way, weire proud of ourselves, too. 746 40d lContinued from Page 39? Finally, thanks are in order to all those who helped in one way or another, and especially to Mr. Abell, to whose guidance and patience we owe any success which we attained. Best of luck to Steve Heard and his Board next year. ghd W dvd W CContinued from Page 411 zart, were the result. 'joint Amens were tried, instead of the male arrangements used during the rest of the year. Too much credit cannot be given Mr. Abell for his patience and skill in rehears- ing the Glee Club and Choir and in direct- ing their concerts. Thanks are also due this year's oflicers, Mal Ticknor, Bob Batchel- der, and Harry Fitzgibbons, who helped in moving music between rehearsals and checking attendance. Best of luck to next yearis quartet, Marshall Schwarz, Tom Gregg, David Greenway, and George Old- berg for a season as successful and as en- joyable as this one has been.

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elddd- fContinued from Page 311 Bird, Walrus, and jasbo were the only ones heard from that summer. They roughed it for a while, till Fritz almost lost a toe. Back at school, we found Pork in Forbes House, the Beed, Fuzz, Heap, and the Rat in Wolcott and Batista and Big Mike in Robbins, all strangers. Twom joined the brotherhood of boarders after years of Day- School bliss. It was this year that Blades and Esau were in Honor French, the class that had 17 full-period tests in the last 20 classes. Not to be forgotten are the post- cards passed from one to another, and Hnally, via Wex, out the Window. Finnie's Five was organized, and included Butch and Vince who kept jazz alive, joined by Twottley. Conrad, making more history, shot an F.B.I. agent and later kidnapped a Boston Common pigeon, which he lugged through the subway alive, finally to have Needlenose stuff it. We began to be mechanized, as Alan, Art, and Hughie got licenses. Frankus conquered Wolcott- age without a rope Organized sporting events were even more rewarding, with Second Team records of 3-2-1 in Football. 6-4 in Basketball, and 6-1 in Baseball. And no more social errors, Harrylv The next September, more of us got a taste of football efficiency, and others, un- der Mr. Kempner, formed a formidable Second Soccer Team. Several members of this Team stuck by their coach through Second Latin, and both Ebby and Phil will remember the day eight alarm clocks went off periodically during a single class. There was also a dim memory of white mice, which had better remain a dim mem- ory. Another historic class was D. Bfs, in the room that tried hard to be a biology lab. There must still be test tubes in the window shade and pellets on the floor, and, if the projector still blinks, it is not Wald, Steven, but that missing fifth of good Scotch. Life under a tree and a tempest gave the H boys some chuckles, and finally, Artemus, say 'EE' with your lips roundedf, Goo. Aside from classes, Phil, Tom, Vince, Charles, and Web had a good deal to do with the movie industry. Tony and Frankus started playing badminton, and the Fish and Game Club flourished to such an extent that Bird and Womby one night were nearly caught poaching at Turneris Pond by Pedro, Carlos, and Win. The three were scared stiff themselves, smuggling a large box back to Robbins House. Eldridge and company attacked VVildcat that winter. Nearer home, sports included torpedoes on the trolley track and an in- cident where two Wolcottagers pressed their luck on a roller coaster. The sands of Provincetown are enriched by one ignition key, since a trip that spring with Conrad, William, and others. How many dirty glasses were found in Losis room fSouse of the Boarderj that spring? And what in- spired Beakis pingpong ball pushing on the walk? We remember swims up at Squeakis pool, and long rehearsals for the Mikado, in which Vic was the first China- man with red freckles that we had seen. But one of our members missed out. Wal- rus was apparently living life as it should be lived, in London and later Paris. With brief but intense celebration, we welcomed freedom that summer, and for some sailors, the welcome Wasn,t so brief. While Win and the shore boys were cough-

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W CContinued from Page 301 to give him critical times in which to run. We might also add that milers in life as well as in track are apt to place too much stress on winning the race, and not enough on the four minute mile or self-improvement, which admittedly is the goal of civilization. How then does this idea of never taking it easy apply in Milton? Milton is a place in which, for the most part, times are not too critical. Here we don't run the risk of losing our lives the way we should if we had been in Korea. Naturally, this should be an asset rather than a liability, but it is up to the individual, not the school, to make it so. A good example of this individual responsi- bility at Milton is religion. In general, when a Milton student is asked about religion, he will take a deep breath and tell you with an air of wisdom, I just don't knowf' He will admit that religion is a tremendously im- portant factor in the world today, in these critical times, but he seems to imply that religion is not a thing which he can learn from a book, and that he is therefore justi- fied in making no attempt to learn anything about it. There is one thing about this lack- adaisical attitude that is certain. If he hasn't got the initiative to try to leam some- thing about it, itis a sure thing that no one could spoon feed it to him! It is an indi- vidual problem, and maybe that is why we resent being told to go to church, even though it is for our own goodf' Perhaps high school students are not capable of pushing themselves when times are easy. Perhaps religion cannot be learned below the college level. But certainly it all boils down to the original thought: that one can't stop trying to improve to the best of one,s ability, and that we can try to avoid the downward curve of the cycle of prog- ress which fatalists call inevitable, we must try to do these things at all times, critical and easy alike. We know that we can improve, we know that the problem lies in the individual. This is what makes us hopeful rather than cyni- cal, and optimistic rather than pessimistic at Graduation. 0 fContinued from Page 421 The Orchestra thanks the seasonis two presidents, Patricia Smith and Robert Free- man, and the two perennially successful conductors, Mr. Abell and Mr. VanSlyck. Delmar? Seaway eral NFL round robins, and conferences involving the Warren Hall branch of the Society. As a result of this year's program, a great many boys have been given a chance to obtain experience in public speaking. Thanks are due to this year's ofiicers, Presi- Special tribute this year goes to Mr. Iaro- slav Shiskovsky, who is retiring. His guiding hand will be sorely missed in the future. fContinued from Page 44D dent Bill Boyden, Ebby Faber, Tom Lewis, Harry Fitzgibbons and john Webster, and to the Society's advisor, Mr. Norris. Best wishes are extended to the incoming offi- cers, john Beecher and Dick Morgan, for a successful administration in the coming year. 76a 77560441 ,4cademg of 778454341 patience fContinued from Page 52 Q The spectacular color epic was filmed during the early spring months on location in such spots as the Blue Hills, Milton Cemetery, the Academy grounds, and Flor- ida. The production was organized and di- rected by Tom Lewis, assisted by john Stackpole and John Webster. Mr. Deake handled the often times trying duties of faculty advisor. 74