St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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C UNm,, . , K fa S 013. 5 ' 'fe ln E 5 fl -mfvs 1 PQ a ll eerie' l + opp ,. ff' l xx 56 QFMASSACBQ FREDERICK McDONALD Fred Alpine Club 3, 4 Choir 3 Ring Committee Having heard of successful triumvirates in History, Fred translated his knowledge into action by forming one on Nonantum Hill. Co-partners and accomplices in this action were Tom Dunbar and Charlie Reynolds, and even a casual obsewerwould note thata flair for extra-curricular activities was the tie that bound the three together. Canters through the Blue Hills and yachting expeditions off Hull served to make the distance between Newton and Canton of little consequence. It was in September of '44 that Fred had the good sense to enroll at Saint Sebastian's, and the two years of our acquaintance with him have enabled us to bask in the charm of his calm, even- tempered disposition. On occasion, however, we have heard him resort to a vigorous protest that always took the form of: But I did it, Father . Having earned a reputa- tion for being practical, as the result of his suggestions in class meetings, Fred was chosen a member of the Class Ring Committee. In this capacity, as well as in others, he found it necessary to act as class chauffeur . At times his journeys have carried him North as far as Salem, although the explanation may be that he Was en route to visit Fr. Tom in Peabody. It is said, however, that he takes a firm stand against driving at night. The tag-rush workouts found Fred a faithful participant, and his love for the great outdoors also vented itself in membership in the Alpine Club. These activities, along with a brief flier at the Choir in his Junior year, took up the blond boy's time in our midst. The Towers on the Heights have been a magnet to Fred ever since he moved to Newton, and there he plans to pursue a course that will one day culminate in scru- tinizing tongues and noting pulses. Diagnosing his future, we see in it only the best! f l Q ULU Saqykls p w X 'Tn U55 'Ls 19:7 K . 45

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'45 fx XQPVS' y. elf ,f aff , 'ff ff :calf if i R Just FLYNN AND Mfgaan-rv ml Ptawucf HQAIN R SCOUNUH 59 - 0'1- ,QF 5 SS Q ,Q 1, Q ' 4 + 1 x 4 .ge 'Massn-0 LANE MCCARTHY Mac f LaneJo Football 4 Hockey 3, 4 Hockey Plaque 4 l In Junior year, the class of '46 took on a more cosmopolitan aspect with the arrival of celebrities from distant outposts of civilization, such as Lane McCarthy from Waban. Incidentally, the class also took on more color when Mac arrived, for he brought with him a crop of red hair and The Voice . Among his tangible assets he listed also a T model Ford which he succeeded in unloading upon Mul , who in turn got out from under by transferring it to Bob Shea. Lane lost little time in establishing himself as one of the boys, for the records of the short-lived Magno- Magno organization would probably reveal him as its creative genius. A fiend for wrestling, his day would not be complete Without a bout with Paul Flynn. If anyone deserves the title of class ribber it is the Waban lad, and that talent, coupled with his agreeable personality, accounts for the fact that he is everybody's friend. He had too a yen for imitating people, especially editors of yearbooks. Along sartorial lines, Mac would rate as a dapper dresser when in the mood to be such, and in the same fashion he was always one who could take social life or leave it alone. Waban's pride and joy came to us in time to take part in only one football season. As a hard-running half-back, he was an important cog in the 1945 team, and reached his peak in the Rivers game by carrying the oval into pay dirt twice. In Hockey, Lane was a member of the champion 1944-45 sextet, and this year proved himself versatile enough to be used on the forward line as well as at a defense post. At the present time, Mads plans feature an immediate future at Georgetown, where he is bound to win friends and influence people . In taking leave of him we may say that our one regret is that we did not know him sooner, however, we look forward to having in him a life-long friend.

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909 f 5 COUN + n'S 'i- 1 ' e so Q9 Ina, 23: F Q , 0' I 470 F45 ' s w JOHN R. McGOLDRICK H . vy junzor Alpine Club 2, 3, 4 Choir 3 Arrow Business Staff A slip of the tongue can often have fateful consequences, in John McGoldrick's case it won him a nick-name. According to tradition, the Auburndale lad one day made the mistake of saying Yes, Dad to Fr. Keating, whereupon the Faculty member came back with O.K., Junior and the name has clung ever since. For three years now the mild, soft-spoken, Palmolive-complexioned lad has graced our ranks and made us conscious of reindeer sweaters and army raincoats. At first we marvelled at his pencil-munching proclivity and his accuracy with erasers, but those things were forgotten in our anxiety to catch the guttural sounds he emitted while going through all sorts of facial contortions. Among our never-to-be-forgotten memories must be listed John's frantic efforts to get the sleek, green LaSalle back onto the road, after it had gone off our hill, and his desperate desire to have the damage repaired before his father returned. To his Eagle Scout achievements, he adds a bear-like appetite which makes hirn capable of dispatching double steak dinners. Speaking of dinners, Senior year allowed our hero to gratify his ambition of presiding over a table in the dining hall, a post from which not even Mul could dislodge him. john is an ardent sports fan and a loyal supporter of all St. Sebastian's activities. Like many of his classmates, he shone in the tag-rush melees, and was generally in favor of dodging trees when mounted on a pair of skis. The Track team of '43-'44 set him striding lustily over hill and dale, and in other spare moments he could be found swinging a tennis racket or shooting a basket. In parting company from us, John has decided to matriculate at Notre Dame, where he will place himself under the management of Hugh Glasheen until he has the South Bend situation well in hand. Au fe11air ,John, and be sure that we see you often.