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

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Rifle Club One of the most instructive and interest- ing sport organizations at North is the Rifle Club whose meetings are held twice weekly under the able direction of Mr. Briggs, a newcomer to our faculty this year. The Club's president is Herbert Jacques and it has a membership of forty pupils. The Club uses the targets in the Quincy Grammar School and is very proud to have two teams entered in the William Randolph Hearst Tournament. oz1f'1---- J ,rr ' , !

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Intramural Boxing For the first time in several years a boxing club has been started at North. This new activity is under the supervision of Mr. Rogers, who keeps the boys right on their toes at all times. There are several reasons for organizing this sporty first, the boys are interested, and second and most important, it's a great conditioner for the boys going into the armed forces or base- ball and football. You've all seen the boys in their jog around the front of the school. VVell, that's only part of the conditioning. After that it's inside for a half-hour of body exercises designed to toughen and harden the boys. Then there is a short period of instruction and shadow boxing. After this comes the popular part of the afternoon, the actual fighting with gloves, although there are only two rounds of boxing to a bout, there have been a few bloody noses and cut lips. About thirty-five boys take part in this activity and all are gaining confidence in their ability to handle themselves. 5. if ? fffl ri 'If li . if- i f., -5 Aff x t ,yy ,,,. vw, -if Af., Yr? wma web -vi? . erm