St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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COUMB, ' f JOSEPH VINCENT CARROLL alma.. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1 Arrow Sports Editor, 4 . Boston has a Chamber of Commerce, but Belmont has joe Carroll. We became Town of Homes conscious way back in '41, and since that time the subject has been mooted, over many a mocha frappe. A sparkling sense of humor, an even dis- position and an intense loyalty to St. Sebastian's are qualities that radiate from Joe. His ready laugh and prodigious sneezes broke the tenseness of many a class, and his predilection for discussion often cost him a first helping in the dining hall. Joe's intellectual ability manifested itself when he won the right to represent the school in the Boston Herald-Traveler Spelling Bee for two consecutive years. On each occasion he gave a brilliant account of himself, reaching the envied circle of the final five in 1943 only to become entangled in gyroscope , which we spell herewith for his life-long remembrance. On the field of athletic competition joe was a familiar figure, and his double zero number was as integral a part of the gridiron scene as the goal-posts them- selves. His specialty was place-kicking, an aft in which he rivalled George Baker. When spring rolled around, the Belmont lad joined the hurling stafi' and was an invaluable asset on the coaching lines when we had men on the base-paths. His interests travel the universe of sports and he is without a peer as a sports' statis- tician and athletic authority. During the course of our last year, he became an intimate friend of Mr, H' k d reputation. At the present time Joe is undecided as to the college of his choice, but the field has been narrowed down to Notre Dame and Georgetown. We have everv confidence that his talents and personality will bring him the laurel of success in life, and his classmates wish him unstinted happiness. ic ey an helped to further that gentleman's fame and figjiif 35

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X Q5-BZ XX' 1 v 3 4 00' Afgkgiilll sl' Vi lflfml 'P ll flj I We are HENRY GABRIEL BARRY Hunk Football 1, 2, 3 Baseball 1, 2, CCaptain, 33 Hockey 3, 4 Basketball 1, 3 1 Student Council, 3 Arrow Staff, 4 Our associations with Hank date back to the primitive days of the curtain- partitioned dininghall and intramural sports. It was evident to all of us, right from the start, that the lad from Newton was a factor to be reckoned with, on the field as well as in the classroom. As time went on, his mild, even-tempered dis- position weathered many a storm of ribbing and won him a distinctive place in the councils of the gang . In class meetings he always manifested a mind of his own , and a loyal opposition whenever the occasion demanded. No village or hamlet has yet been discovered of which Hank could not say: I delivered mail here once . He is still trying to solve all the intricacies of his much-envied slide- rule and with encouraging success. His development along social lines has been prodigious during the course of his Junior and Senior years. Hank is equally at home in the four sports mentioned above. His prime athletic interest is baseball, for he is a dependable short-stop and is always eager to hold forth on the subject of the Braves. In addition he nurses a secret ambition to blossom forth as a pitcher, and is always willing to throw them up . The gridiron sport developed him into an aggressive lineman whose blocked kick and recovery featured our tilt with Browne and Nichols in 1943. On the ice, our hero is a stellar wingman whose play helped to give St. Sebastian's the finest front-line in the Catholic League. Picked together with his team-mates, Phillips and Mulhern, to play in the All-Star game of 1943, Henry rose to the occasion and pierced the net with two scores, Our parting with Henry may be premature, for Uncle Sam's calling card is in the ofling. Be that as it may, his post-war world is located on University Heights, and we are confident that new triumphs await him there to increase the chain of successes that he forged in our midst.

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, COUNM-Q, it +54 + will ' 4 QV-MASSAQQXX JAMES JOSEPH COLLINS jimmy Football 2, CCO-Captain 1, Captain 32 Baseball 1, CCaptain 25, 3 Basketball 1, 3 Hockey 3 A schola condita Jim was the natural leader who sparked the activities of his classmates both in the council hall and on the athletic field. His five and a half foot frame was packed with boundless energy and indomitable courage. Because his qualities of natural leadership were coupled with genuine friendliness and good humor, he quickly became the outstanding member of the class. His witty remarks and comments eased many a tense moment and turned frowns into smiles. jimmy was the finest athlete produced by St. Sebastian's in its four-year history. His brilliant backfield play and all-round generalship led to his election as captain of football for two of the three years he spent with us. His baseball talent lay in pitching, and he compiled an impressive hurling record of seven wins and three blameless losses in his final year. The peak of his pitching career was reached in 1944 when he was cheated out of a no-hit game by the scratch hit of his Browne and Nichols mound opponent with two out in the ninth. On skates the Newton lad was a most effective defenseman, and his quick reaction to the oppositiorfs threats was a main factor in our ice success. In all sports jimmy's coolness under fire was a steadying influence on his team mates. Paradoxically enough, Jim never had the good fortune to captain a winning Red or Blue team in our intramural contests, and consequently seemed destined to be deprived of the immortality attached to having his name engraved on a commemo- rative plaque. However, in recognition of his sportsmanship and skill he was awarded a special personal plaque, testifying to his exceptional accomplishments at St. Scbastians jimmy terminated his scholastic career here in accelerated fashion to ready himself for induction into the Navy. Since he left us in June, 1944, he has spent several months at Holy Cross and, as we go to press, is now at Great Lakes Training Station. No boy who has matriculated at the School since its beginning has carried away with him more good will and deep affection upon leaving us. Good-by, Mr. St. Sebastian's, our loss is the Navy's gain!