St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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5 COU 'X s .7 . Y- .K in N mai v- re .r 5 ei. PM 9, . . 5 lx 5 + E 4 'V I' 43' . f 5 OMMASSAGKS KENNETH QUICLEY Km Basketball 4 WalruJ Staff 3, 4 Awww Staff Dear Quig is historic Charlestown's contribution to Nonantum Hill's seat of learning. One day some inferior person in our midst inquired as to what Charles- town boasted of, besides the prison. Ever since, we have been treated to long dis- sertations on its past, present and future glories. It occurs to us also that we were not the only people interested in putting a muffler on Ken, the B.P.D. once insisted that he put one on his car. Tinkering with car motors is a delight to him, and he has no fear of meeting the sheriff for a generous brother meets the bills. Bills of any kind are an aversion to Quig , and China Town is in the same category. For three years now he has edified us by doing a bang-up job at his books in general, although hc favors Latin and Science. Even though he was once advised to slow down to a walk, his enthusiasm took him to Radio School in Junior year. Home- work keeps him in a constant dither, and the French class found him in the artillery sector, captained by Bob Shea. The moustache grower had a fascination for Quig , for he spent his time frequently in the shade of Bob's car, where, rumor hath it, he smoked his annual cigarette. Off the campus, when he rid himself of his growing pains, our hero availed himself of theatre passes, helped John Hancock and sup- ported the Totem Pole . In the sporting arena, Quig was a charter and faithful member of the tag- rush league, and there, in the company of his fellow addicts, at times seemed to go berserk. Basketball also took his fancy, and on the court his size made him a fot- midable center who delighted in winning the tip-off. Just to round out his accom- plishments, Ken lent his voice to the choir for a While and also tracked down news for The Walr.zJ under Fr. Beatty's urging. The precedent already having been set by his father, our Charlestown represen- tative plans to write Dr. before his name. With this in mind, Harvard and Med- icine have magnetized him, and he leaves our ranks to conquer those fields. Auf Weiderfebenn, Ken, and may your footsteps often lead you back to the good com- radeship of '46. FN l gi f , wo we X751 1:01 WN 1951 7 1 'if- his 53

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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.

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R WELL N 'EA R1-aAcK 6 OQUTFO 3132 yvtlfj .f-5 If XJQA 54 v,gsC N7Pya7 Io .Q +- Q 5 I. G: Q0 'mx 4' , 6 104' .V-1 04,9 ' ASSAGX CHARLES V. REYNOLDS Charlie Basketball 4 Senior Prom Committee Charlie's arrival two years ago brought to our minds the realization that there existed another Canton, besides the city in China. Although this fact rated him a boy from the country , we soon found him a whiz in Math. As such he de- served special attention from Fr. Hannigan, and that may account for the fact that it was the Math teacher who scented the Lovey-Dovey affair. A crop of blond hair and a bland smile helped to stamp this classmate of ours an angel from the start, at this later date we are not so sure, but we still marvel at his ability to escape un- scathed. St. Sebastian's will always be indebted to Charlie for his gift of Brutus , the charmingly ugly English bull-dog who dominated the Nonantum scene for a brief period. ln keeping with his role of country squire, the Canton boy introduced many of us to horseback riding, and was most generous with the beautiful steeds that brought him prizes. In addition his home became a mecca for '46 men, espec- ially after games. It must not be thought, though, that C.V. is entirely a home body, indeed, he is familiar with such widely scattered precincts as Jeanne d'Arc, the State House steps, Salem Willows and Hull. At the latter resort he has proven himself a good sailor and a potent heart-throb. Charlie's forays into competitive sports here at School have been confined to ex- periments with Hockey and Basketball in Senior year. ln informal sports he has starred in the sideline tag-rush circuit, and in endless wrestling bouts with Tom Dunbar and Fred McDonald, with whom he constituted a playful triumvirate. As regards the future, Charlie is torn between a choice of Georgetown, Holy Cross and Boston College. At the end of college years, however, a business career in the company of his brother presents a promising vista. May the sun always shine for you, Charlie boy, and may we always find in you the good companion that graced our prep school days.