St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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A Q J' ma, 4? si' 'P 3, 1 mtl + V? 4. 'wt F' 'Om f ' 95 MASSACYX DANIEL SULLIVAN Dmz e .Sizzll Football 3, 4 Football Plaque 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 CCaptainj Baseball 2, 3, 4 CCaptainj 1 Despite the fact that he has plenty to talk about, Dan Sullivan prefers to remain the silent type. Blessed with prominent parents and a charming sister, WatertoWn's gift to St. Sebastian's would rather listen than talk. ln his case, actions certainly speak louder than words, for in his three years with us he has been a consistently good student as well as a versatile all-round athlete. Along scholastic lines, Math is definitely his forte for in that subject he was First Honors man. Pairing off well with Dick Killion, Sull missed very few athletic events held in New England. Vacation time found him assisting his father in conducting camp seasons, with a special interest in promoting the sale of a nationally-known soft drink. Among other things, Dan is an enthusiastic spark , a devotee of street-hockey with Grid and a valuable part-time member of Uncle Sam's P.O. Department. Speaking of his neighbor, l'Griff , it may be said that Dick owes an awful lot to Dan. It is entirely in keeping with Sull's character to note that he has always been the first man dressed for any practice session. A great team player, an eight-letter man, a captain of two major sports, Dan is the answer to a coach's prayer. In mole- skins he proved a dependable regular guard for two campaigns. The diamond season found him guarding the keystone sack, and rated a dangerous hitter who had to be walked in the clutch. Teaming up with Hank Barry, Sull was a beautiful pivot man in double plays. On the Basketball court he was also a natural forward who had endless stamina and a deadly eye for the basket that enabled him to rate as highest scorer in St. Sebastian hoop history. In all fields Dan was always a grand sportsman who fought clean and hard, and the last man to admit defeat. This year Sull was honored by Senator Walsh with an alternate's appointment to the United States Military Academy. Whether the Point or Holy Cross gets him, St. Sebastian's sends him forth confident that his character and achievements will always reflect glory on his Alma Mater. l 1919 'S Na Rgngfbno Us ang 17' xW! sf' X G T X l 1 gg .., l 5ULLlVFN!XXS1yI7 XX 'Xfgef Fsll' 57

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. V WETO DA NTSM A MAN fffq KA A! Q nal Ii, -5 COUN 'Q Q? ,xx V 714-an s . i a V? lp o rs sf 5 - 2 .9 gnwsfiv-u. +4 'f'-gP hw T ,gf , ' ' K 10 1 4 c , ge WMASSAUA ROBERT SHEA Bob Football 2, 3, 4 Football Plaque 3 Baseball 2 Class Treasurer 3 Choir 3 Walrus Staff 3, 4 Members of the Class of '46 will always associate Bob Shea with a moustache. Never too anxious to shave, the Newton Hercules awoke one morning to find three or four prominent hairs on his upper lip. There then ensued a period of tender gardening, at the end of which an unmistakeable bristling growth appeared. It was wonderful to see how fierce it made the mild twin look, and apparently every- body was highly impressed-except Fr. Mclnnis and Mrs. Shea. Both important personages insisted on the crop's immediate extinction, and thus ended the chapter. Bob came to St. Sebastian's in '43 together with his twin brother Dick, and in the short space of a year was popular enough to be elected Class Treasurer. Perhaps it was his David Harum qualities that won him the oflice: his ability to whittle S10 from the asking price on Mul's car, his disposal of the old UT for S90 after buying it for 350, his flair for getting more drags out of a cigarette than any other human. Besides his popularity with the School at large, the Sargent Street Squire found kindred spirits in Russo, White, Quigley and McGoldrick. For three seasons Bob was a brilliant star in our Football hrmament. The big- gest member ofthe squad, hewas a top-notch tackle both offensively and defensively. It was through holes excavated by Shea that Benny made such spectacular yardage, and defensively it was chiefly Bob that made the left side of our line an impreg- nable fortress. Before a game he would announce in the locker room that he felt like blood , he did not get any in this year's Red-Blue contest, however, for the opposition had such healthy respect for him that not a single play was sent at his side of the frontier. It fell to Robert's lot also to kick-off for the Red and Black, and in this capacity he could always be relied on to boot the ball deep into enemy territory. Bob believes in patronizing his neighborhood college, and for that reason has selected B. C. for an Alma Mater. Beyond that a business career under the guidance of his father beckons brightly. Needless to say, we pledge him the whole-hearted support of the Class of '46 in his every undertaking.

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. ff' Hai '- Q15 s Mes? lls:::llv- 58 5COU 49 00- qi tlwunq. VJ 'If QW at . ea EW , X 55 'MASSACY' WILLIAM ,WHITE UBZIU' 'W' 'Whitey' Football 3, 4 Hockey 2 Basketball 2, 4 Ring Committee . Senior Prom Committee Last but by no means least on the class roll-call, we present Billy White, a partner in the firm of '46 for three memorable years. Well known in Cambridge and Scituate circles, wee Willie has done much to add to the traditional good-fellowship of student life at St. Sebastian's. On occasion he could muster up the most persuasive tones to proclaim: I knew it last night, Father . At other times he was lightning- quick in repartee with Fr. Keating. Always a generous benefactor of the Missions, his pet delight consisted in ordering around Big Bob Shea and in doing a thorough job of mussing the latter's hair. Joining forces with Charlie Reynolds to the dis- comfiture of Giggi was also another tactic often employed by Bill. In the days of Paul Ford, Whitey was a willing collaborator in the tall boy's puns and home-made jokes. It will be remembered too that both the tall and the short boy owe a debt to Fr. Clifford for his good offices in their regard at Jeanne d'Arc. It was Paul and Bill who conceived the idea of the short-lived orchestra, although Paul can in no way be blamed for the Cambridge lad's fondness for driving English style, in fact Bill has been a road hazard since he was fifteen. U Taking the cue from his sports-minded father, Bill threw himself wholeheartedly into the School's athletic program. Graduating to the Varsity squad after a year's gridiron service with thej.V.'s he exhibited a courage and pluck far and above what one would expect from his size. Used as a reliable replacement at end and in the backfield, Whitey saw more than enough service to win the Varsity When the moleskins were stowed away, Bill was torn between Basketball and l-lockey, but eventually in his Senior year the court game won the day and claimed his loyalty throughout the hardest schedule ever attempted by a Red and Black quintet. Having attained the highly eligible age of eighteen, Bill's immediate future lies in Uncle Sam's hands. After that B.C. appears in the crystal ball as a stepping-stone to the full life we vizualize for him.