St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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XJ!-6 vmkx N I H53-, l X -- f .s sl THE MEN N the year of 1947, St. Sebastian's adds the names of twenty-two men to the ever-lenghthening roster of graduates who have fulfilled satisfactorily the require- ments of her training process. Their attainment of a diplo- ma is self-evident proof that they possessed the moral stam- ina to face diiiiculties and overcome them, rather than sub- mit to them. An intimate Sacramental union with Christ, the Source of all strength, has endowed them with the For- itude to live their lives in accordance with His laws. That they may use that Fortitude to merit the grace of final per- severance is the prayer of the School that sends them forth.

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THE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IDEAL AT ST. SEBASTIAN'S The Country Day School idea first found tangible expression on Nonantum Hill in Newton in 1907. At that time Mr. Shirley K. Kerns established the first Country Day School on the site now occupied by St. Sebastian's Country Day School. The plan devised by him at that time has been followed very closely in the many schools which have adopted the Country Day ideal since the Country Day School was founded. At the time, Mr. Kerns expressed the main point in- volved in his new venture in this way: The working plan which it is proposed to adopt is modeled on that of the best boarding schools, the intention being to give boys, as far as possible, the ad- vantages of a boarding school without separating them from their parents. This ideal has been adopted to meet the obvious requirements of a Catholic Country Day School at St. Sebastian's. At half-past eight in the morning, Mass is said in the School chapel. The boys are not required to attend this Mass, but are trained to visit the Blessed Sacrament of their own volition before classes begin. The presence of Christ in the chapel may be said to be the inspiring factor in the entire life of the School. This fact is stressed constantly, with most impressive consequences. From nine in the morning until twelve-thirty, the boys are engaged in recita- tions and study periods. At twelve-thirty the boys are served a substantial dinner. The individual tables are presided over by one of the priests of the faculty. After dinner there is a brief period of recreation. At one-thirty classes are resumed, and are continued until three. At three o'clock the various teams assemble either in the gymnasium during the winter months, or on the playing field during the milder weather. Not only does the School organize major teams, but the younger boys are carefully trained under the supervision of the members of the faculty. At four-thirty the signal is given for the end of the school day. After the boys have showered, they gradually drift down the hill toward home. We might say at once that the school is situated within easy reach of the Newton-Brighton car line, so that the boys can go back and forth daily from their homes. Once a year a Retreat is given to the students under the direction of a skilled retreat master. Every First Friday the boys attend Mass in a body, and receive Holy Communion together. The First Friday Breakfast is a pleasant feature of the School's life. One of the most important advantages of the School is the presence of the Masters after the regular classes are ended, to aid and assist the students in any of their scholastic difficulties. The spirit of cooperation between students and mas- ters is both important and impressive. It is very necessary, because the boys must be taught the proper methods of study which will enable them to carry through their scholastic training successfully and with facility. In a word, St. Sebastian's Country Day School endeavors to give every boy a well-trained mind in a strong body, together with an all-pervading sense of his dignity and the responsibilities of Catholic manhood. This is the ideal of the School. With the blessing and help of St. Sebastian we are approximating our ideal.

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I t X .rs Nx sa Q ., bs b 5. TJ. 22 5, 01- n- A H- 2 lf 1 - . If sin h' K 'ii'-'E J- N af xl .s 'S QQ? JOHN PATRICK BOLES uJ'P.u Acolyte 2, 3, 4 Class Secretary 3 junior Prom Committee Walrus Staff 4 Arrow Staff Football Manager 2, 3, 4 Hockey Manager 2, 3 Baseball Manager 3, 4 Undergraduate Manager of Athletics 4 Athletic Association 4 j.P. climbed aboard '47's band wagon at the beginning of our Sophomore year but his belated appearance was more than offset by the rapidity with which he became part and parcel of all Class and School activities. Making his first ap- pearances here under the aegis of his Hunnewell Hill neighbor and pal, Bob Fichtner, our new classmate soon proved that he needed no guardian. Short, dark and handsome, manifesting refined friendliness and quiet mirth on the slightest provocation, john bristles only at any attempted disparagement of his beloved Oak Square. In view of these attributes it was not surprising for us to discover the existence of a john Boles Fan Club at the weekly Hockey games. It must be re- corded, however, that he was wary of any feminine entanglements, focusing his grand passion on Lincoln Continentals, Cadillac convertibles or anything on four wheels. In the classroom and at the books, John was definitely a Trojan. Most suc- cessful in languages, he also conquered Math and the physical sciences, but his supreme delight was reserved for oratorical exhibitions that ranged from Shakes- peare to Curley. Bolesy, however, was not content with scholastic success, but threw himself whole-heartedly and unstintingly into the maelstrom of an athletic manager's existence. Fortunate enough to have been trained by the perfectionist, Hugh Glasheen, j.P. became a paragon of managerial efficiency, able to produce anything from a tackling dummy to a tangerine at the psychological moment. His services to the School did not stop there, however, he was in addition a faithful acolyte who made a perfect partner for Bob Fichtner in the service of the sanctu- ary. When The Walrus came into being, john was a natural selection for the reporting staff and in Senior year he showed his versatility once more by aiding both the literary and business staffs of The Arrow. It is with definite regret that we come to the crossroads of graduation that will separate many us from such a personable companion as John Boles. His collegiate path will take him to nearby University Heights where we wish him the same brilliant success which he attained on Nonantum Hill.