St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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BUT 1 CANT Mass THE l N oPE is it f, 1 5-9 k figlfg ... 'fjjmf-U . wuwsqv B - J- S ' E V1 fl iii-'-I H V' + ju S 5 . 5 Q RICHARD BARRY GRIFFIN reDickni-frG,riHn Scholarship Award 2 Walrus Staff 2, 3 fliditorb 4 Arrow Staff Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Combining the best qualities of scholar and sportsman, Dick Griffin typifies the ideal St. Sebastian student. From the first day of our acquaintance back in '43, he has been a Trojan at work and at play and has reaped success in both fields. In the scholastic sphere, he had a natural facility in all the languages which he de- veloped to such a point that he was either First Honors man or a barely-beaten contender. The sciences were not in his line but perseverance overcame aversion to give him respectable standing. Beyond his curricular achievements, he culti- vated a wide range of interests along aesthetic lines. Music and English Literature fascinated him and contributed to the idealism he so patently evidenced. Fat from being a long-hair, Gr-iff was an enthusiastic sports follower, not only of School contests but of professional athletics as well. No one was more despond- ent than he over the Red Sox failure to take the World Series. In keeping with his desire to become a journalist, he served first as a staff writer on The Walrus and in his final year was appointed Editor. On The Arrow he acted in the ca- pacity of Sports Editor and also was a valuable member of the Editorial Council. With all these commitments, he still had time for a social life that reached the peak of class interest when he succeeded Bill Heavey as a Belmont visitor. From a competitive point of view, Dick confined his athletic career to Base- ball. From the Spring of our Freshman year he has been a hard-working and constantly improving member of the mound corps. Beginning with j.V. box assignments that reached a peak when he defeated the Rivers Varsity in a 2-1 thriller, he worked his way up to the Varsity staff in 1945. Against Sacred Heart of Newton he made his Varsity debut and turned in a smooth performance, scat- tering 4 singles over the nine inning route and whiffing 10 batters. Anxious always to be part of the sports scene, he served as Official Scorer in Basketball and Sports Archivist of the School. Dick is Georgetown bent to receive more proximate training for his journal- istic career. To it he will bring the same courageous idealism that has marked his days in our midst. Au revoir, Dick, and may thehighest success attend your efforts. .

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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

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'14, ' 'P+ 5 N ' ' A5 WILLIAM ALBERT HARWOOD Bill Ring Committee Senior Prom Committee Football 3, fCo-Captainl 4 Basketball 3, 4 Basketball Plaque 4 Athletic Association 4 Bill is a perfect exemplification of the axiom that actions speak louder than words. Joining our ranks at the beginning of junior year, the West Roxbury and Roslindale citizen quietly proceeded to do a thorough job at everything he at- tempted. In the classroom he was always on the ball, giving undivided attention to the work at hand and never causing his instructors a moment's concern. The same business-like attitude characterized his play on the athletic field where he was a model of dependability and consistency. A partner in the firm of Harwood and Caulfield, he spent most of his leisure hours in jim's company and proved his loyalty by never failing to appreciate his pal's jokes. When Bill was in a remi- niscent mood, he regaled us with stories of his adventures and escapades at the venerable school he attended before transferring to us. From time to time rumors trickled in regarding an extensive social life in which he featured, and that may SEE THAT account for the scrupulous care 'he took with his appearance in general and the 0. HE-5 . . . . . . . HA sweater worn inside out were other individual characteristics always to be asso- angle of his brown hats in particular. A pencil behind his ear and his Football 4 X In the St Sebastian Football picture Bill was a dominant figure for two years SL ciated with him. 4 Y giving an iron man performance at the pivot post that merited him the co-captain XF, cy of the 1946 eleven. Accurate on the snap-back, he was a tower of strength in FN i V the line and a source of inspiration to the entire team. His most spectacular feat A f , f'X X in Red and Black moleskins came in the Rivers game of 1945 when he inter- Kb yy?-fm K cepted an enemy pass on his own 12 and raced 85 yards before being thrown out of Adv D-,f J ig bounds. During the Winter hoop season, Bill put his services at the disposal of the Arrow quintet and held down a regular guard post for two seasons. Together with jack Cremmen he gave us a strong defense cordon that functioned smoothly all during two arduous campaigns. His efforts on the court were crowned in Senior year by his designation as Red captain for the intra-mural game which led to the achievement of a plaque at the expense of Hilton Collupy's Blues. As we take a reluctant farewell of him, Bill remains undecided as to his col- legiate mailing address. Wherever he matriculates, his sterling qualities are bound to be recognized and honored as they have been at St. Sebastian's.