Townsend Harris High School - Crimson Gold Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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Q6 N THE HARRIS ANNUAL A. A. COUNCIL 1914 The oiiieers fur the first part of the year were: Pres., P. BERNSTEIN Managers Vive-Pres., J. 1. UDELL TTQCK 1- A- ADLEK Spf., Soccer, Rasketball, I. RUPP Cnr. Sec., 1. TAFLOVVITCH Wfreetliiig, 1. GLUCKSTEIN For the latter part of the year were: I'1'es., I. A. ADLER, TUCKER Illanagefs Vu-0-Pm., H. TUCKER, 5M1L0W1TZB21SC1i2111, TAFLOWITCH 8.66 A TOW Swimming, VERMILYEA Track, RAIMIST TVCHS., Wrestlino. Cx0l'1't'S. Ser., CUMMINGS Tenr1is,JOFFE

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i T 9 -is XIXliTl2EN-THTRTEEN-FOURTEEN 55 l? f- A -Y Wwlr S .Q A,, 1 i Fla A - i , J, 1 W was ff T fx .wi SEPT., '13-JUNE, '14 H P ? INCERE in their willingness, and imbued with an ardent l Q, desire for the accomplishment of their platform premises, J cg i' the executive councils completed a year of successful admin- i E g istration. Unprecedented student gatherings for athletic endeavors took place, and in each individual case the assembly hall, crowded to its ca- pacity, and even exceeding it, re-echoed with the overflowing dis- play of loyalty, enthusiasm and school spirit. Compulsory attend- ance was unnecessary as the students were apprised previously of every project which necessitated their co-operation and assistance. Although the sale of A. A. tickets did not exceed that of former terms, nevertheless, all other factors combined in effecting an aug- mented interest in all athletics on the part of the student body. A retrospective glance of the achievements of each team shows the true state of affairs. p Definite plans were launched in regard to an interclass track tourna- ment which was run off in perfect style. The interclass soccer tourna- ment, under the management of a capable and energetic committee, was completed without any protests of a discrediting nature. The status of any high school is determined, to a certain extent, by its athletic powers. Every attempt that the councils for the year have manifested was intended to merit your approval. The only reward they desired was your appreciation and co-operation, the only advice they offer is that you students combine in rendering it a per- petual, independent and invincible institution in Townsend Harris Hall.

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NlNETEEN-THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN 57 X - t Sfiii i iili A . . 7 'iff t1r5'iffff??YiE A, ,A It ,,f:,f,:j q-, llpgfgif rjigygifl ' .s..- ,-,, Q-P'f f .., '-f S -'., N ' Q- I . il, f X ,. A',A, , if ' f ' 1'.'lf:ig5:g'5I: f? , if ....., V . . ,. . . . . hsdnf 4-3 g f LTHGUGH handicapped by many perplexing difficulties, the soccer team, under the fine instruction of Coach Michaelson and the able guidance of Mr. Canfield, com- f ,pleted a very successful season, upholding the name of Harris as one of the romoters of soccer. Pure rit and P S' excellent spirit, together with the support of the students and the assistance of the Athletic Association were the main factors in placing our team third in the race for the championship. At first there were some difficulties. Delay in regard to the estab- lishment of the team for the year and the absence of a coach pre- vented practice and choosing of positions. As a result our line-up for the first game was rather weak, and offered little or no resistance to the Curtis men. The only feature of the game was the goal scored by Zimmerman from a sharp scrimmage. At this point our brilliant coach got busy, set his men to hard practice, picked positions, and showed the result of his work in the next four games, Four great victories followed in quick succession, Commerce, Boys' High, Morris and Columbia's second team. Our speedy forward line swept everything in front of it, and had no diffi- culty in finding its opponentis goal. Mike featured in the Morris game by shooting two goals in the last seven minutes of play. Manual was our next visitor. VVhen the Brooklynites arrived jasper Oval was a cross between a swamp and a lake. Both teams were greatly handicapped in their kicking and passing. ln addition, our men lost all their speed in the slimy ooze, while our much heavier rivals seemed to force their way along by sheer strength. The fact that the superiority of our rivals was evident from the first only adds to the credit due to the crimson backfield for the resistance which they offered. Artie Cantrell's mighty right foot saved the day many a time. But the inevitable happened in the second half, when Clark, of Manual, made an excellent shot for the only tally of the game. A practice game with the C. C. N. Y. Freshmen helped to put our men in form and to strengthen our hopes. A penalty, scored by Mike, ended the game in our favor. The following Saturday, Erasmus came over and our boys made short work of them. VVe