St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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l l w S lx M OW f XMEATX gmt , X F fl :' gal Gflglj GD if 6-ij X Cm-'X 48 QS couum, g 4 1- a QW a l li I qv s lws HAROLD McKINNEY Basketball Manager 2 Sacristan 3, 4 Choir 3, 4 WalruJ Staff 3, 4 Arrow Staff Harold is the eldest of three brothers now enrolled atop Nonantum Hill. A native of distant Roxbury, he nevertheless managed to be the first student on hand in the morning and the last to depart the scene at night. At all times solemn, serious and formal, he accentuated these qualities by an addiction to mathematically parted hair, black ties and well-guarded brief cases. Scholastically he has always been a tre- mendous worker and a top-flight student who has been rarely absent from the Honor Roll. In the dining hall too he is a thorough Workman in procuring food for thought, and while awaiting service takes the opportunity to vocalize on One Meat Ball . Between classes also his lyric mood is apt to assert itself with Donna or O God I Wish I Were An Apple Blossom . He has too a flair for the dramatic, and is always willing to give a parody on Jimmy Durante. In listening to a joke he is quite pro- found, and registers appreciation some time later with a Jerry Colonna gurgling laugh. lt was entirely in keeping with his character that he should convert the reception room into a private office for studyeufar from the madding crowd . On one occasion at least he took a firm stand with Fr. Cuffe in the matter of being pre- pared for recitation. From the point of view of activities, Harold has used his three years here to good advantage. Entirely reliable, he has fulfilled the duties of Student Sacristan as a Junior and Senior. His above mentioned harm profzmdau enriched the Choir's re- pertoire, and his literary bent won him a place on The Wfzlruf' staff and an editorial post with The Aww . While he can take or leave his sports, the tag-rush fever claimed him, and he also served as Manager of Basketball in Sophomore year. With a family tradition of Medicine guiding him, Harold has plotted his course Harvardward and plans to inherit the physician's mantle of his father. Certainly his many talents and his tremendous capacity for work point to the successful career that his fellow classmates wish for him.

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5 COU ,s . 'WFP all G 4? W l 2 53 ' - -I-.ll 2 ly5.'.a15l-15. 1: a l! ' Q af yj egb 'WASSAC-9 PAUL MCCRATH 'iPrzul Football 2, 3, 4 Hockey 2, 3, 4 CCaptainj Basketball 2 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Paul was first presented to an admiring public four years ago, when the Boston papers made front page copy of his arrival at a prom in a horse-drawn carriage. Arriving on the St. Sebastian scene the year following, the Belmont lad impressed us with his Bobo creations Qshirts, sweaters and coats? and the unique hiding places he devised for cigarettes and other valuables. We found him quiet, likeable, sincere and friendly, although his playful pummeling often threatened to produce stretcher cases. Because we knew that he was always on the 'phone, we could not quite understand it when he appeared at our prom with his sister. However, reliable sources report that his social life began last Summer. Paul has been an outstanding factor in our Football, Hockey and Baseball success since he joined our ranks. In moleskins he was versatile enough to be converted from the pivot post to a half-back slot where he proved our best blocking back and a vicious tackler. The Providence game saw his drive reach its greatest mo- mentum. Everytime the ice season rolled around McGrath provided his Belmont fans and the Skating Club spectators with thrills as he turned aside puck after puck from the Red and Black net. In this regard, a three year duel waxed fast and furious between Paul and Bill Roche of Malden for the title of least scored on goalie of the Catholic League. On the diamond, Belmont's pride cavorted in the outfield and toed the mound when occasion demanded. One umpire at least had a healthy re- spect for the lad's speed, for no power on earth could prevail upon him to olliciate behind the plate after one narrow escape. Paul's slugging ability in the clutch manifested itself in his first Red-Blue game when he cleared the sacks with a circuit clout. To appreciate the spirit of Our Paul , it must be realized that he gave his all to our athletic program in spite of a chronic appendix. Such intestinal fortitude, when coupled with his ability to make and keep a legion of friends, makes the fore- cast of his future success indubitable. KNOW 169' olgupifmvep' YM '? 57' ,ON X Q O f w 5 - N Il 'HI' 47

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S U Ns av Vt? 5 Ja' ,gt T ri, a sf. S +314 E + dpi- pt' .,, Q, e fe f ax , gb 'MAQSACW5 JOHN MULHERN Mzzl' '-' 'Nluldoonn Football 3, 4 Hockey 2, 3 CCaptainj, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Baseball Plaque 2 Personal Plaque 4 Without fear of contradiction, we can present John Mulhern as the outstanding athlete in St. Sebastian's brief history. It was characteristic of his entire career here that he should enroll as a student at Noon, and wear the Red and Black uniform at 3 the same day. For three years now we have watched the Jamaica Plain boy doing his best to make the second class, and we have marvelled at his constant concern over the whereabouts of his test books. Text books are almost a passion with him, for he uses all his persuasive powers to convince rightful owners that their property is in reality his. Happy-go-lucky and generous to an extreme, he finds in Slats a kindred spirit, and in Madden and Staples men Fridays . While saddled with the famous T model, he burned up the roads to and from Newton and Green Harbor, whenever he could obtain stamps . Six flat tires in seven miles could not discourage him, however the time came when he had to depend on flagging Killion's cab. Figures of speech always intrigued him, synecdoche being his prime favorite. Mul was to St. Sebastian's Football what Charlie O'Rourke was to B. C. A truly brilliant ball-handler in the T formation, he called plays with uncanny wisdom and his quarter back sneaks were nothing short of electrifying. It was Hockey, however, that made him the subject of a Bob Coyne cartoon, and won him Fred Foye's radio designation as Athlete of the Week . For three seasons he has been Mr. Hockey to the packed galleries of the Skating Club, where he has estab- lished all sorts of records and made the Red and Black sextet truly formidable. High scorer of the league but a team man at all times, he was unanimously proclaimed the circuit's most valuable player. Behind the bat or at the short field, Jack was the directing genius of our diamond forces, and the equivalent of a playing coach. Strong with the stick, inspired in his handling of pitchers, he could make the grade on any prep school team. To sum up, he was the spark plug of every athletic activity he took part in and well entitled to be called Mr. St. Sebastian's . Words of ours must necessarily fall short of expressing adequately the debt of gratitude which we his classmates owe to Jack for the prestige he has brought upon the Class of '46 and our beloved Alma Mater. Memories of St. Sebastian days will always revolve around the truly beloved Mul . l l I X f , X X f - t-QOCKEY Foot IL KET pi s toons 959 Ttixe MY BPM' rexf BOOK 1 , f , 49