North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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ing week for their first intersectional meet. The home team proved to be champions of Rhode Island and a lit- tle out of our class, but led by Captain-appointed Russ Hardy, the Pink Pin-Pliers gave their awl. But the more experienced opponents dis- played a variety of trick stitches and retained their title by a large margin. The closing meet was held at Quincy against the hitherto unde- feated Quincy High and, led by John- ny Joyce who slings a mean half- hitch, the Indigo Knotters eked out a close decision when Fred Cobban, the missing stitch, forgot to be missed and finished what he had for- gotten to begin. This constituted an infringement of rules, a foul was called, and Johnny Joyce converted with recklessness supreme to gain point, match and rubber. However, from all indications, Coach Howland is grooming a sopho- more team that'1l keep you in stitches. ' Below you see the N. Q. Knitting team pictured just as they posed for Wallie Watershot, staff photogra- pher. Reading from left to right, we have Mike Conroy, dressed in the customary knitting frock, and wearing a pair of mittens knitted by himself. Standing beside him is Coach Gloomy Grafton Howland, undoubtedly advising Mike on some of the finer points. Next is Fargo Walker in practice suit, and Fred Cobban, the missing stitch, probably soliciting for maintenance of his ball club. In the center, we have Captain Russ Hardy wearing the School Knit- ting uniform, apron and all. The bonneted figure on the right of Russ, is Bill Phinney, called in from foot- ball practice to pose for the picture. On his right stands Head Threadman Sylvia, wearing the hood-jacket pre- sented to him by' his affectionate charges. At his feet lies the team thread bucket with the red N , Continuing we have Jack DeVries, in team uniform and Ed Cameron wearing his wrestling equipmen-t. Jack is displaying the sock he knit, ted during the Milton match. H QUINCY - OESTH . IX I 'X A , ' i , l f Q EQ ee, qi R F ., 'f V' a? 9' ' - -1 ' f ' ' :P+ I ' gl' 'zu ' . . K4 ,H H nailz: , 25:5-P N 'Ji :Q E5 . ll' y 'fl 5 -' ' 'J ' Q lillizi ' 'iight e -s Q a Wx tr' ' F ,Q 7 J '-1 my A' R . W W fl . . l'4fwe?' sg-we '. 31 1- yi' X ,rj .1 - H in ,- 1. '-g- E-V. O .nj ----h .uf 1-S' rg- -an Ilia? - Qs 1:44 Amlgl ,233 Q ' 'I' ?' f PX I V .V 'M' i i1l !' - .g1'--n-Ffa -f ix, If-E? Sq Ss 07 5. iaif!!i . f eff: :fi ' - .1 mga? 't 2 14 MANET In the background may be seen two pennants knitted by Mike Conroy and Ed Cameron. Mike's spelling is not so good, as is exempliied by pen- nant No. 2.

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Nwlh Zmla.-5 by Willie Byron The North Quincy Knitting team has just completed a tough schedule and one that can be termed success- ful as they won two of seven matches. Coached by the veteran Mr. How- land, who teaches the hitch and stitch method, the team showed great possibilities as it was beaten severely in only one match, the meet with the powerful alumni team. Quoting Mr. Howland, I had a grand bunch of boys. They tried hard and practiced hard. However, we were weak in fundamentals and the squad boasted no capable substitutes. Better luck, next year. After a short period of practice, the team opened their suicide schedule with a pre-season match with the alumni. The Scarlet Seam- sters presented the same line-up that appeared in all their meets. The line-up follows: Bill Phinney, left stitchg Russ Hardy, right stitchg Jack DeVries, main seamg Mike Conroy, mitreg Ed Cameron, supporting sutureg Fargo Walker, main mortiseg Fred Cobban, missing stitch. The boys were game but were facing a veteran outfit, including such sterling crocheteurs as 72 a minute Townes and Lace-Curtains Georgian. To make a long story short, the alumni walked off with the match. The score was 48 sweaters, 7 doilies, a set of curtains, and 3 tams to 11 sweaters, 4 doilies, and 4 tams. A week of rigid practice under the watchful eyes of Coach Howland and Head Threadman Silvia brought about a complete reversal of form. lfnflilfinq Seann In their second match, against Lowell Textile at Lowell, the hard- fighting thread-hashers from North Quincy produced 49 sweaters and a combination table-cloth and necktie to Lowell's 27 sweaters and 11 pairs of socks. The big gun of the Raider attack was Russ Hardy who dropped only one stitch during the whole match. For their third meet of the season, North indulged in some match play. Each player was to knit 5 sweaters and the team which dropped the least number of stitches was to be declared the winner. The opposing team, Quincy Trade, dropped 3 less stitches, but one of their players, Yho Mo, used chopsticks instead of regulation interscholastic knitting needles and so, N-orth won their second and final contest on a forfeit. Two of our mainstays, Bill Phin- ney and Fargo Walger, were in- jured during the match, developing painful bone bruises as a result of using oversized knitting needles. Coach Howland replaced them with the reliable Bill Lessard and the up- and-coming Scratch McCutcheon. However, the loss of such mainstays proved all too damaging as the team dropped their next two matches to Weymouth and Milton respectively. The Milton match was protested be- cause the Wealthy-Towners knit to waltz-time, completely disconcert- ing the Northern Needle-pushers. Needleless to say, the protest was disallowed. It was a gloomy band of knitters that left for Providence the follow- MANET 13

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lVcv1.MezwL' Hark!! Mr. and Missus America, and all you little dirt-diggers. Let's go to press. FLASH! What guy from Hyde Park comes to Squantum to see Vivian Batstone? And what guy from Wollaston burns when he does come? It must be Old Home Week be- cause we just saw Barbara Munro and Jim Wells together again. How does Normie Ayers spell Rupprecht? R-O-W-E-L-L? Flash! Which of the Dionne Quintuplets is that way about Baby LeRoy? What's the score between Peg Connors and dePourtales? Who is Connie Dennison's big cross-country track star? You guess. Is Sonny Ela taking up Janet Cheney's spare time? You bet. What is Bicknell Hall's favorite color? And her first name is Nancy. A bit of new material has been discovered for the senior class play. Bob Bowlby as a Spanish Romeo. And who are some of these women that Mr. French takes pictures of? For a bit of excitement watch Phinney and Jago do the Big Ap- ple . What's the latest on Du1bsy Reilly, the bandit chaser? What were thirteen fellows from North Quincy doing up in the Blue Hills the night before the Norwood game? They were in a big, old tour- ing car, and as leaders we saw Dick Hourahan, Joe Goode, and Bob Simpson. I wonder if Vi LeBlanc and Eddie Pleadwell are still like that or if there is trouble-like Bob Church- ill? Hey, Casanova Walker, how is Jean's big college man, Ronnie? I wonder if it's the name that Dot Doane is interested in or Bill es- pecially. But Dick Hourahan seems to be cramping his brother's style. What does Cletus Buddenhagen know about Fords? From his co-incidental meetings on certain nights. Elinor Forsyth is often seen with actions in an English class we thought he was a poet. What English-Irish attraction has Bob Coleman got? It looked an awful lot like Jackie Fitzgerald. Squantum invades Wollaston. Bet- ter yet-- Harris and Finney. Speaking of Finney, Waldo, who got blamed for knocking a young lady's hat off in the show one Sun- day afternoon. Kay Broderick seems to be the central .attraction in Mr. Hofferty's English class? Does Carl Williams always depend upon Mr. Gaige for his Saturday night dates? It looks like Ross H. and Shirley W. have decided not to agree, but to disagree. Has Mal Simmons anything in common with Connie Stuart except Bill Bevans. What happened to his brother Ralph, Babe? Why is Hawco a P.G.? Maybe it's Oettenger. Why is Dan Sullivan a P.G.? If anybody knows please get in touch with some of his teachers. On the bus from Sudbury there was a crowded back seat. What went on there, Ellen Oldham? I wonder what Barbara Keith is MANET 1 5