St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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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.

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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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5 CDU sl WP H H W +518 lr E la I E' . ff 't V,- MASSACYX ROBERT JAMES BAKER Bob Football 1, 2, 3, CCaptain 4D Baseball 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 3 Class President, 4 Arrow Advertising Manager, 4 Bob, the second of the four Baker Boys to enroll at St. Sebastian's, is our good- looking Class President. Like George, he was one of the 21 pioneers who staked his claim on Nonantum Hill in September, 1941. His magnetic personality and qualities of leadership have manifested themselves more and more each year, and have made their owner one of the class' outstanding luminaries. Blessed with aggressiveness and powers of persuasion, he has been most valuable in expressing the crowd's views to the powers that be . He takes as his slogan that you have to know the right people , and speaks glibly of baseball magnates and wres- tling promoters. While he would be loath to admit it, he possesses the social graces, is most acceptable at the Academy of the Assumption, and is equally skilled in ball- room and tap dancing. His brothers know the secret methods of ruiiling his usually placid disposition, and the resultant civil strife often assumes proportions of fratri- cide. Athletically speaking, Bob has been an important cog in the sports program from the days of intramural football. He is a three-letter man who shows equal ability on the gridiron, the diamond and the court. At his best when the odds were against us, he could always be depended upon to provide the spark to galvanize a team into a come-back surge. It may have been only a coincidence, but we like to think that his scoring of the first touchdown in the schoo1's competitive athletic history is significant and stamps him as a symbol of our start in the realm of sports. His competitive spirit reached its peak in the annual Red-Blue games, and he climaxed his career by winning the football captaincy in his senior year. May you always have the best of everything, Bob! Your place in our memory is assured and we shall always be grateful for our years of association with you.