American International College - Taper Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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F 1 O Slips: l mf.-4' Freshman Basketball r- f -f ' 74- tfkf fl ,J ff, . 'vii ,.Q 'fl?. ja ,-ff X fc J r- ,, 541: -1 ,fb My J Jifysjf f, j JVboi,.r f , -'Qf!'1Af7Qf' 1,2 s,.J' A, , ,1 5 ,254 aw, Li 'v ,Q A? . .,J ri l J, , lQ,f:L..!Q-6? Under the capable leadership of Coach George Babe Meacham, the Freshman Basket- ball team enjoyed a successful season with six victories and only one defeat to mar the record. This was the first and last Freshman team due to the suspension oi the freshman ruling. lt' was a banner year for the Prosh and the experience gained will be an asset to next year's varsity. Calahan was the leading scorer, closely followed by Clayton and Mieczkowski A.l.C. . A.l.C. . A.I.C. . A.l.C. . A.I.C. . A.l.C. . . A.l.C. . . THE RECORD Boston University Monson Academy Amherst .... Hillyer College . Williston Academy Marianapolis . . Monson Academy 53 32 31 -33 41 39 27

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lntramural Under the supervision of Bill Moge and George Babe Meacham, A.l.C. undertook an extensive Intramural physical fitness program in the light of the present national emergency. Starting with the fall term, lntramural Volleyball was put into full swing. The games were played on campus during the noon hour against the good graces of the students in the library who could hear their colleagues batting the ball around. Fraternity and independent teams as well as pickup teams took part in this free for all. With the coming of winter, the basketball hangers took to the Buckingham gym for continuance of the intramurals on a large scale with over eight teams competing as Well as the faculty who have tossed aside their books in favor of body development. For those who were not adept in basketball or who preferred some other type of indoor exercise, boxing and wrestling classes were offered under the expert eye of Honey Butova. More of our boys have become familiar with the art of self-protection thereby doing their share in national defense. The most popular new sport which was instigated through the effort of Babe Meacham was swimming, which catered to more than half of the entire male enrollment at the Boys' Club pool. A fewiof the water boys proved so adept that a swimming team may soon see itself established on campus. Spring brought further new sports to the campus with tennis and softball teams competing for the honors. Mass calisthenics were engaged in by all male students for a few minutes every day in order to make everyone a better man. lt was the hope of the Athletic Department that all students would find time to help Uncle Sam as well as themselves in the Keep Fit program. There will be few dull boys on campus next year. lU3 1

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