Boston College High School - Forbian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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ibsssis--Q . ' S . MEMBERS OF FOURTH YEAR K First row, left to right: McGowan, Finn, Brooks, NV.ilsh, Shine, Father McCarthy, SJ., Cattaneo, Healy, Howley, McNulty, Bowen. Second row: Glynn, Stanton, R. Cunningham, Minton, Flaherty, Newell, Carroll, Maguire, McDonald, Downey, Meade, Lavigne, J. Cunningham, Martocchio, Sheridan. Third row: Casey, Hester, Humphrey, Maeomber, Irwin, Stankard, Hughes, Lamere, Manning, McDermott, Cullen, Londergan, Barron. URECAPITULATING 4K Opening day of our Fourth and Final Year at B. C. High found thirty-eight well- dressed boys grouped outside a classroom labelled 4K.', At nine o'clock we met with pleasant approval Reverend Laurence Mc- Carthy, SJ., who was, despite many ob- stacles, to lead us through the year. In Trig- onometry we were placed in the capable hands of Mr. Green, SJ. French was no surprise, and we gladly welcomed back Mr. Kieran. Mr. Broderick handled Math Re- view, and for Physics and Chemistry we were instructed by Father Blais and Father Williamson respectively. Amidst shouts of approval, Ray Cattaneo was installed as Class President for the sec- ond consecutive year. Dave Walsh ran a close second and was elected Vice-President. We were honored by having Dick Cunning- ham selected as Senior Prefect of Sodality. In the Athletics' Field we were repre- sented by Ray Cattaneo, who was unani- 9 mously chosen as Captain of the Baseball Team, Bob Macomber and Tom Londergan also in Baseball, Barney The Minstrel Man Shine in Footballg Gerry Humphrey and Bob Macomber in Basketball, John Cunning- ham ably carried our honors in Track. As we head down the last stretch of our happy high school year, we would like to take the opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all who in any way helped us along, especially to Reverend Father Rector, and Father Keane, our Principal, to Father Laurence McCarthy who has given us the Hnal push towards success, and to all our other teachers who so willingly and gen- erously taught and guided us through our most important years. In leaving B. C. High we take with us many treasured memories, but most im- portant of all, we take with us a Christian Philosophy of Life, without which we could not hope to lead a successful life.

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MEMBERS OF FOURTH YEAR j First row, left to right: NI. J. Murphy, Al. L. Murphy, Campbell, LaBelIa, Carroll, Father Blatchford, SJ., Sweeney, Mulvehill, Corbo, Luciano, Smith, Second row: Madigan, Sheehan, Shine, K. McDonald, Lewis, Manning, E. Mahoney, Foley, J. Mahoney, Flynn, Norton. Third row: Sullivan, Durkin, McCarrick, McLaughlin, Reagan, Glavin, Patten, McGrath, Barry, O'NeilI, Hines, Curtin, DiLoren1o. INVITATION TO 4J Welcome! The Senior year for the earn- est pupils of 41 was directed by Father Fredrick Blatchford, SJ., in Religion and the Classics. He in turn was ably assisted by Mon Pere Sheridan in French and Mr. Farricy in Math. The Class of 4j was well represented in the activities of the school, among these the Botolphian and the Year Book. John Reagan, Charlie Carroll and Ed Sheehan were all regular contributors to the Botolphian and many others of the class contributed towards making the Year Book a success. In sports we were well represented, especially in track, due largely to the enthu- siastic guidance of our own Father Blatch- ford. Dick The Flash Madigan, Ed Mc- Donald, Dave Hines, Charlie Carroll and Joe Patten were all trackmcn. In Football joe Patten held right guard and Charlie Carroll, too, contributed to the gymnastics of the gridiron. Also, Jack Mulvehill man- aged basketball. The baseball turnout for 41 was good and the Final cut by the coach still revealed three 4j men holding down positions. These men were J. Edward Mc- Donald, Ken McDonald and john Mc- Laughlin. In matters spiritual, such as Sodality, Paul Flynn acted as class prefect. Holding Class elections in October, Charles Carroll held the presidcnt's chair, Ignatius LaBe1la, Vice-President, Ed Sweeney was secretary, and jack Mulvehill topped for Treasurer. It is our opinion that even when we are many years graduated we shall be able to look back to our Senior at B. C. High and find the remembrance of our teachers still clear in our minds. Father Blatchford has supplied us with moments of high humor that will never fade in the minds of those who took such delight in them. The Class on the whole had a wonderful hobby of collecting honor cards. All in all, our Senior year has been both interesting and profitable. Lest we forget good old 213 North Tower. Josiapi-i DURKIN i941

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SENIOR SODALITY OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Coakley, Tobin, Cunningham, Father Ryan, SJ-. Keohan, Fallon, Kendrick. Standing, left to right: Doherty, Mahoney, -Ioycc, Walsli, Flynn. The Sodality of the Blessed Mother- Guiding Spirit of B. C. High Boys The Sodality, by far the most important of all activities in the school, was intro- duced to the class of '48 in September 1944. As Freshmen we received a great joy at- tending the meetings and talking to the Blessed Virgin Mary in song and prayer. Our spiritual director was Father David Leo and Jack Casey, B. C. High's famous football hero, was prefect. The social ac- tivities started with a great roller-skating party at the Rollerway on November 1. This social event proved a great success with a record crowd of 1200. Due to a throat illness of Father Leo, the sodality was taken over by Father Paul Barry, long known for his sincere and eloquent speaking, On December S, 6, and 7 the Triduum for Purity, in preparation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception, I96 was given by Father Barry. God and His Most Pure Mother must have been proud of Their B. C. High Sons, who, 500 odd, jammed the very aisles of the chapel from the altar out into the corridor. The students of B. C. High raised 35420 for Pope Pius XII to help him continue his great work in the war torn countries of Europe. Father Leo returned in time to direct the Novena of Grace in honor of St. Fran- cis Xavier. Prayers were said daily in the classrooms by the entire student body. We think that this is one reason why B. C. High is where she is todayg because of the wonderful faith of the Catholic Boys which make up the very soul of B. C. High. In May 250 boys were received into the sodality concluding a very successful fresh- men year in the history of the sodality.