St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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X s COUNTQ, 4- , S , X lp x X E if 011-' al l .. fav. J Nl' XX Q Y X S 3 MASSAOW THE ARROWS IT is the special pride of the skilled archer to be able to shape, point and season his own arrows before releasing them in flight. It may now be admitted that the shafts which were offered to the Faculty in Sep- tember, 1941, were unformed and imperfect. However, with tireless toil they have planed and refined away the imperfections and sharpened the qualities which lay blunt and unfashioned, yet ready for pointing at the archer's hand. The process has been a gradual one and the time so patiently expended has matured the arrows, so that now bearing the seal of the craftsman that formed them, their flight will be true and their course unerring.

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QF' X 4 'lT0N mu or F 1 Qs ' s 2 SWU s .-. Q I J 'IA T1- X ' Zwgaib NTD' :XE + fu is . f. E j 5 E+ E f Xmw Ay ' X . Q q MAssACWxS GEORGE ALBERT BAKER,JR. George Football 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, QCaptain 3D At the present time, in Milton and other cosmopolitan centers, the name Baker is synonymous with a certain chocolate beverage, but in the years to come we feel sure that the manufacturer's name will be eclipsed by the fame and fortunes of the four Baker Boys now enrolled at St. Sebastian's from that same town. The oldest of the quartet is George, tall, blue-eyed, quiet, soft-spoken George. He is the personification of the iron hand in the velvet glove symbol, for his placid tempera- ment will quickly ruffle into storm whenever an injustice has been done either to himself or a friend. Right from the beginning of the pioneer days of '41 George definitely belonged , and his gentle, humorous observations were an addition to any group. On the scholastic side he was always a serious student with a very pro- nounced fondness for math and the sciences. For diversion, an ice-cream sundae, a movie or a hockey game Cprefaced by a steak at Dinty Moore'sQ were his favorites. In athletics George manifested a competitive spirit that was as much a part of him as his blonde hair. Football proved him a versatile warrior, for after doing a bang-up job at center, he was elevated to the backfield and scintillated at a half- back post. In both positions he exhibited a drive and a fighting heart that kept the morale of the team high. Any Red or Blue team of which George was a member enjoyed a decided advantage over its opponents, and these contests always provided a background for the silhouette of a personal feud between Bob and George. On the basketball court, the eldest Baker's speed and height made him outstanding and won him the captaincy in '43-'44. The first of the Old Guard to enter the service, G has already enjoyed the Navy's hospitality in New York, Chicago and Florida. His post-war ambition centers around M.I.T. and we know that he is well qualified to make the grade. Best ofluck and safe home, Bluejacket George, any reminiscence of our St. Sebastian days will always bring you to mind.