St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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mp you NOTICE THAT Motoacvc LE coP IN we oAK TREE? j Qyfi .-'t Z 'TUE afff'flaz2Z5Z5 28 CDU 4 af:- Sfgfiiiii' :0Hrm'+9E Qi ,gli 96 5 Q 7- va olmssmt ROBERT CARL FICHTNER PFBobU Acolyte 1, 2, 5, 4 Sacristan 4 junior Prom Committee Arrow Staff J.V. Football 1 Football Manager 2, 3 Basketball Manager 2 Bob had lived all his life on Presentation Hill, hence it was only natural that, when he finished his grammar grades at St. joseph's Academy, Wellesley, he should scale the heights of Nonantum Hill. Modest but purposeful, he made a most favor- able impression on his classmates and the Faculty from the start. For more than two years he never missed a class and he put his attendance to such good use that he won First Honors in History both years and was on the Honor Roll more often than not. His cup of joy overflowed when his neighbor, john Boles, arrived in '44 and since then they have studied together nightly with enviable results. Real- izing that a School consists of more than its classrooms, he threw himself whole- heartedly into every St. Sebastian activity, cheering on Red and Black teams and working prodigiously for the success of class socials. In Sophomore year, he ven- tured into the managerial sphere of athletics, acting as an assistant in Football and holding down the Varsity manager's position in Basketball to win a Varsity S. All during his four years, Bob served as a faithful acolyte and it was only fitting that as a Senior he should be given charge of the care of the sacristy. Off the Hill, the Brightonian spends most of his leisure time with John Boles who swoons at the approach of Bob's aunt's Cadillac. The movies interest him regularly and he likes auto trips, but although he has contemplated learning to drive for two years, he still settles back in cushioned ease. Whenever a Barney Oldfield is at the wheel, Bob adopts his favorite technique to get the needle down to reasonable speed by manufacturing the presence of a police officer in such vivid fashion that all the occupants of the car can feel the gendarme's hot breath on their necks. During the mid-Winter vacation just passed, the hard-working lad ful- filled an ambition of many years by taking a trip to Florida with his family. It came as no great surprise to us to learn that Bob's aspirations are of the highest and that he plans to enter St. Clement's Preparatory Seminary 'next Fall. Visualizing the future from the past, we can certainly say that he will bring to his life work an unassuming competency and a forceful determination that will reap a great harvest under God.

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3 af:- -cm. 1 l fl 9, matt' 47lv '+sl lg U JOHN Joslsvu ELLARD, JR. nlohnnyn Football 1, 2, iCaptainJ 3, 4 Football Plaque 4 Hockey 1, 2, 5 Basketball 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Athletic Association 4 Best all-round athlete in the Class of '47, John Ellard is also one of its most popular members. Quiet and mild-mannered, he possesses the knack of making and keeping a host of friends. Hailing from Belmont, he keeps a close eye on the home town's athletic teams and was in seventh heaven some years ago when he played on a St. Sebastian team that defeated a Belmont High sextet. Slow to an- swer in his own defense, he often shouldered the blame for pranks committed by gayer classmates. In recitations he affected a basso profundo that was startling at first, and he also developed a diplomatic approach in his replies when not too sure of his footing. Off the campus he shows partiality for drug stores, public skating sessions and boogie-woogie. John has played a versatile role in all Red and Black major sports. Football claimed him first as an end whose speed and pass-snaring ability constituted a real threat. Later he was converted to a shifty half-back who reeled off a 78-yard run in the Cambridge Latin game and took over the punting responsibilities. After his third nomination as a Blue captain, he finally succeeded in earning plaque im- mortality last Fall when his gridders took a 14-6 decision from Joe Ford's Reds. A rabid Bruins fan, his ice play was an important factor in our Hockey success. School rooters will long remember his magnificent play in the St. Clement's tie game that ended the 1945-6 season. With the Red and Black pressing the Somer- ville net-minder on all sides, john's work in keeping the disc inside the enemy blue line was what one newspaperman called the finest exhibition I have ever seen in schoolboy Hockey. Out of ice action in his last year, the Belmont Hyer jumped into hoop competition and proved a valuable reserve in the back court. On the diamond he has seen action behind the bat, at the hot corner and in the garden. A long ball hitter, he led the Arrows in batting for the greater part of the l946 season and was at his best when the chips were down. It is with the consciousness that we shall not be privileged to meet many like him in life, that we part from genuine john Ellard. Au revoir, John, memories of St. Sebastian days will always bring you into mind. wmcn one fi wu.LlusE li COACH Q pl 27

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5 I2 gl' + 54 2 g l if I '04 09 JOSEPH BASIL FORD, JR. rrSwiftyyr1ffBasrr ' Senior Prom Committee Football 2, 5, 4 Hockey 2, 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Athletic Association 4 Our Sophomore year here at St. Sebastian's was notable, if for no other reason, for the arrival of our elongated friend from Belmont, Joe Ford. From the mo- ment of his arrival, something indefmable, yet very real, in the way of humor and pleasantness was added to the class. He assumed the nickname Swifty his first day here, when he gave the answer Jonathan Swift, thinking that he was replying to another question instead of a request for his name. This strain of humor set Joe off on the right foot and firmly established him as a favorite among his new classmates. As a student, the former Lawrence Academy boy showed an amazing facility in Latin and, in junior year, his smooth translations used to send Fr. Redding to the farthest reaches of the heavens. However, it was in the dining hall that Swifty really hit his stride, each Noon his prodigious ap- petite caused ever-increasing amazement among his table mates and made them question the verdict of Science regarding the amount of food the stomach can contain. Certainly to be remembered also are joe's individualism, which prompt- ed 'him-'to show that he had a mind of his own, even if it meant going olf by him- self, and his occasional jokes which came at the proper time to relieve classroom tension. In the athletic cycle from Football to Baseball, joe gave everything that was in him to Arrow sports teams. A hard-working lineman in moleskins, his faith- ful devotion brought him a Red team captaincy in Senior year, although john Ellard's Blues were mean enough to deprive him of a plaque. The ice season brought him out in a defense capacity, and his services were valuable enough to win him the Varsity S. On the diamond, the three-sports candidate was second- string backstop and his moment of supreme bliss came when he lined out a scream- ing triple against the stellar delivery of Bob McNabb in an epic Red-Blue game. Joe isbetaking his size thirteens to neighboring Boston College where he is certain to continue the personal and scholastic successes which he achieved in our midst. Hearty best wishes, Joe, and may the sun always shine on your paths. GEE CUACH D0 WE Hmm QUIT NOW? ff' - as 'fm ., ,-V 'pl f , BX: .,v'-, GQ f f- ' .1 5 7 43, f-1 - 1' xg if laik? H RE X X K I 29