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

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country that boxing is a wonderful thing to develop the growing boy, both mentally and physically. The essentials of boxing are fairness, courage, honesty and sportsmanship. Don't you think that anything that inculcates these attributes in a youth growing into manhood must be a good thing? In my own case, for example, I know positively that I am a better man for my experience and .training in boxing than I would have grown to be without this experience. The ability to grasp opportunities and take advantage of openings or mistakes by opponents in my old ring days has stood me in good stead since I have taken up other business. The knack of thinking quickly, of strik- ing with speed and precision at exactly the proper moment which my boxing days developed has enabled me to recognize and seize opportunities to act quickly and decisively in my business ventures. The knocks that I took also benefited me be- cause they taught me not to allow myself to be discouraged by reverses in later life. I could go on words more, but I think I conclusion I would like to assistance to you or your extolling boxing in a thousand have answered your questions. In say that if ever I can be of any schoolmates, either by instructing or advising them, I shall be very glad to do so. In fact, when your gymnasium is completed, if the boys have a boxing team, I sall be only too glad to teach them anything that I know about the game. With best wishes for your success and the success of the Townsend Harris Hall organization, I remain, Your loving Uncle, BL:CL M-Si -fha 10. up U ,K a a n 1' LGI sh' ,f' 1 M7 5 ui 4 '- T w iayf -A E I 'x. gr . mi 5 fi 5 w If It wi' :ga l We t Page Sixty-One

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'QI v 'QA IA- is . J - I A If 7 x be li V 0 Q ' SEA, 'Q . I if? I , I V .II .Q 'xy I PFI I 55225 C'-di iw' Page Sixty BENNY LEONARD Light Weight Champion of the World KNICKERBOCKER BUILDING 152 WEST FORTY-SECOND STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. TELEPHONEIS: WISCONSIN 2640-4041 March 21st, 1929. Master Sydney Goetz, Townsend Harris Hall, l57th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City. My dear Nephew: You have asked me to advise you whether boxing is a suitable exercise for body building or if I think the so-called Hpunishmentn offsets the benefits that might be derived from indulging in boxing as a sport. Also if I think boxing should be included in the routine work in a school gymnasium such as the Townsend Harris Hall is constructing. Without hesitation my answer is that I am convinced boxing is as good exercise and recreation as any that can be done in a gymnasium. Not only does boxing build up a strong body physically, but it strengthens the mentality, increases the alertness, and builds up the character. So far as npunishmentn is concerned, the amount that could possibly be received in a match between two boys in.a gymnasium with big boxing gloves of the training type would be really more beneficial than harmful. The knocks received in such a contest would only tend to harden and toughen the body and accustom the recipient to taking the knocks and disappointments that would come in later life. Everyday this becomes more patent to the educators in this

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,1 Q1 Q s x as J o aw S-. , 61 Uhr Qlollege nf the Olitg nf New Burk ' I. CARLETON BELL. Ph,D. Q '- Q a ass X . if e -. 5 ' Nu If ?l E R 0 W T5 i 44 EQ Page Sixty-Two D Ulu Frrparsmrp iigh Brhnnl: Zilnmmxrnh Eurrls Hull LEON H- CANFIELD- Ph D Amstrrham Anmur anh 138th Sturt Annum D g April 9th, 1929, To the Students of Townsend Harris Hall: Three or more of the best years of your life are being devoted to your high school course. Your aim should be to get as much as possible out of this period. Observation over a long period of time of students who enter Townsend Harris Hall as Lower C's and leave three years later as seniors has convinced the writer that many students do get a great deal out of these three years. Others, however, apparently fall far short of the ideal of using this time to the best advantage. Your primary purpose should be to prepare for college. So far as admission to the College of the City of New York is concerned, you are in a favored position. But large numbers of students desire to go elsewhere, and seniors are somewhat surprised to find that mere passing marks in their high school work are insufficient for entrance. Colleges today are insisting upon a high grade of scholastic work for entrance. Furthermore, no matter what college you attend, your success will depend largely upon the foundation which you have laid in high school. Right now, you have the opportunity of doing your best to secure a high grade of scholastic attain ment. If you do not take advantage of the opportunity it will be forever lost. Scholarship, however, is but a part of your high school course. There are many other ways in which you can improve your time. Look carefully after your physical well- being. Do not be afraid of a little exercise. Take part in those extra-curricular activities that enable you to develop your own particular talents. Avoid habits or associates that are not constructive. Above all, do a little thinking about the following question: nAm I getting the most out of my high school course?n Sincerely yours, K ...M HL. C...a.s,q, LHC:S Leon H. Canfield.