St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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' COU 3035 A- gi l a h i J er y q MAfsA0fPl JOSEPH A. PHELAN aloe., Football 3 Junior Prom Committee For the brief period of a year Joe Phelan joined our ranks to cast an added luster on '46's membership. Transferring to St. Sebastian's from his local high school, the Arlington boy, by dint of intensive work in an accelerated course, gained enough credits to earn graduation with us. Gifted with a disarming friendliness, the new arrival won immediate acceptance into our circle, and his quiet disposition allowed him to remain always serenely unrufifled despite our many disparagements of his soda-jerking abilities. Joe's year with us coincided with the emergence of the short-lived Magno-Magno organization, and his sense of humor found expression in charter membership. With Tom Dewire,Joe formed a firm friendship that had partial origin, at least, in their mutual preferment for relaxing hours at the Totem Pole. It was there that the Arlington lad developed the finesse that led Fr. Redding to confer upon him the title of best dancer in the Class . In the face of such social accomplishments it was only fitting that our Fred Astaire should be appointed to the Junior Prom Committee. , Joe's participation in sports in our midst was confined to Footabll and in the gridiron realm he have a fine account of himself. As a fast backfield member, he saw plenty of service in the campaign of 1944 and our use of the quick-breaking 'T formation rovided him with the ro er s rin board for manifestin his talents. In P P P P 8 8 addition a deep loyalty to all School activities prompted him to give unflagging support to the Red and Black teams in every sport. His attainment of 18 severed the scholastic ties between joe and ourselves, and November of 1945 found him literally a G.I. Joe. Since that time we have welcomed him back to Nonantum Hill on several occasions and we could not help but observe that his heart is still here at St. Sebastian's. Best wishes for a speedy return to civvies, Joe, and may you never be far from our comradeship. X -gills N gg?-N L-x. 1 ft I X fi 51

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l 5 X Mcarzmu X SENT ME K 7' 'VAX 50 COUNIM, fs L. '2 Q4 5 Q I- X 'EF' s. ...M gf Q Jr SH E I 1- B Yi. .5 Wmsswtps RAYMOND NEELON Ray-Ray Football 3, 4 Hockey 3 Baseball 4 Meet the Van Johnson of St. Sebastian's. Ray's golden locks, sun-kist freckles and million dollar smile provide enough points of resemblance to the movie star to allow the West Rexbury boy to pass for his double. It must be added that he blushes on the slightest provocation, and everyone knows there have been many provocations in the course of his two years on the Hill: the day he won a ticket for speeding with the ink not dry on his license, the class in which he drew the assignment to translate Don't Fence Me In into Latin, the occasion of his election to the presidency of the Magno-Magno and the dire consequences of his impeachment, the night of his kidnapping from a West Roxbury social function. After the last episode, it was noted that he became secretive relative to his extra-curricular activities. Ray could always be counted on to provide a humorous situation in class, especially in Latin, where his dailyfencing with Fr. Redding often had to be continued as he jogged at the heels of the teacher through the corridors. For two years now together with his pal, Jim Caulfield, he has contributed considerably to the good fellowship of St. Sebastian life. Ray's athletic laurels have been garnered chiefly in the realm of Football. Having served his apprenticeship during his Junior year, the blond lad won a regular end's berth in 1945. In this capacity he proved himself the best pass receiver on the squad, and was the favorite target for McGrath's and Boyle's aerial bombs. Defensively he rose to great heights in blocking two punts in the Lawrence Academy game. The Red-Blue classic this year endeared him to his fellow Reds, when he converted a McGrath pass into a 48 yard romp for the only Red score. In addition to his gridiron exploits our Van lent willing assistance to our co-champ icemen of '44-45. Ray's chivalry has attracted him to the Crusader ranks and present plans call for his matriculation at Holy Cross. Four years there will serve as a preface to a business career, in which his talents and personality are sure to be crowned with success. You may be sure, Ray, that your St. Sebastian comrades will be on hand to root you in to victory.

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, . Mem A4 in 1 WL. if -xr, xi-if l I N FIRENGH ks 'POOFH I 52 COUNT Q Y g X ' :fs W e 5 3. s rl ,r- WX 3' 1 Y ., 'MAQSACXN JOHN H MCKARD Benny - Big Ben Football 3, 4 Basketball 3 Baseball 3, 4 Class Vice-President 3, 4 junior Prom Committee WalruJ Staff 3, 4 Arrow Sports Editor The last lineal descendant ofjohn Greenleaf Whittier, john has used his two years with us to make a distinct contribution to both our scholastic and athletic spheres. Gifted with a rare proficiency in languages, he has often raised the eye-brow of Fr. Redding with his flowery renditions, although he has yet to admit hearing any music in Virgil. His flair for French often led him to assume the role of a refugee, while in all classes his wry comments on the abundance of home-work often caused him to burn extra midnight oil. Great minds run in the same channels, and that accounts for Vice-President Ben's appreciation of President Myron's company. Unconsciously the wittiest member of the class, Big Ben enlivened the recess and after-dinner sessions with his droll obervations, while his incessant mutterings in class always had an appreciative audience. On one celebrated occasion, however, he announced most clearly: You're going right home . Unquestionably the title of best scholar-athlete of '46 is john's by deserved right. A gridiron powerhouse, he has bent back many an opposing line with the force of his drive, and, in this capacity, was our most reliable ground gainer. His peak performances was probably given in the Tabor contest where his off-tackle thrusts kept us on an even keel, despite the giant Perry. Breaking a wrist in the swamp on which the Cambridge game was played, Benny's loss was keenly felt in the remainder of the season. Baseball and Basketball also attracted the Newton Centre boy's interest, and he won regular berths on both diamond and court. Our favorite Baseball memory will always recall his screaming triple which emptied the loaded bases in the Cranwell game of '45, Of late the versatile athlete has also taken to swinging a squash racket and with gratifying results. Filling a reportorial role for The Walrur and serving as Arrow Sports Editor did not prevent John from wrestling with the problem of his future. Like so many other celebrities he has elected to pursue his studies at Holy Cross where his ver- satility at work and play is sure to enhance the prestige of St. Sebastian's.