St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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refs see.. Roses Ate Ren, THE Post SAID.. ,WTR W S24 1 ' f Qin Us 34 4 1 00- 9 V. - if a sg . Wi ff- 'Q 1375 Q' mutt' JOHN JOSEPH KEHOE, JR. rfjdckn Entrance Examination Scholarship Award Choir 2 j.V. Football 1 j.V. Basketball 1, 2, 3 Basketball Manager 4 Representing St. Patrick's School of Roxbury, john made his presence felt on Nonantum Hill even before the Class of '47 came into existence. In the scholar- ship examination held in 1943, john and his pal, Charlie McDonald, used their grammar school training to such good advantage that they were awarded full tuition for a four year course. just to make conditions ideal, Fr. Keating and Fr. Joyce acted as chauffeurs to deliver the scholar to St. Sebastian's on the stroke of nine each morning. We found john possessed of a fine sense of humor flavored by a dry wit that enlivened classroom tedium. At times his humor took the form of poetic compositions and, when he found that they were appreciated, he seemed to be able to produce an epic to mark all important-and some not so important- occasions. As a student, the Roxbury lad gladdened the hearts of his teachers with his penmanship, for his papers were beautifully written and required no magnify- ing glass to make them legible. As his favorites in the curriculum, our unofficial Poet Laureate inclined to the languages although he pursued all subjects zealously enough to have his name appear on the Honor Roll frequently during our Fresh- man year. The familiar red-covered Prose and Poetry enthralled him with Ivanhoe being a special delight. For outside interests, apart from sports, he in- creased the harmony in the choir and developed an enthusiasm for photography. Although he did not need them for conditioning purposes, John heartily en- tered upon the j.V. Football course of sprouts and it was a source of astonishment to us that they did not wear him down to the vanishing point. Basketball too attracted him during the indoor season and he pursued the hoop game for three consecutive years. In his final term, he transferred to the managerial branch of the sport and did such an efficient piece of work that he won a Varsity S. Among the souvenir memories of his Basketball career, pre-eminent place will more than likely be given to the night that he was marooned in Fr. Flanigan's car on the way home from Taunton. john's immediate plans center around Boston College, although he is not yet definite on the subject of a life work. Pull hard on the oars, john, and there will be no doubt that you will cross the line of success easily.

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X J, .Q 0' il l if .MASSM-M5 CLEMENT VINCENT HORRIGAN ffVin!!-iffcleynii j.V. Football 1, 2 J.V. Baseball 1, 2 j.V. Basketball 3 Vin could be termed the Kilroy of '47. His years of service as a Coast Guard mascot at Brant Rock coupled with knowledge gleaned from old salts have made him an unquestioned authority on all departments of the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. In telling and re-telling yarns of service life and the Battle of the South Shore, his favorite expression has always been There I was, whether his knowledge of the incident was personal or only second-hand. Experience, however, has hardened him to the attractions of service life and only in moments of great crises has he seriously considered such a career. For four years, the West Roxbury lad has been regarded as one of the tops in our class, with a special talent for Math and the sciences. Although his pro- pensity for odd solutions proved a minor stumbling block for him, he was always in the van of Fr. Hannigan's Algebra and Geometry classes. Chemistry and Physics came easily to him both in theory and in practice, for his exams were always of the highest standard and he could perform the required experiments with great facility. All other subjects were regarded almost as extra-curricular activities by Vin, Latin and Greek being his greatest nemeses, while English and History were not far behind. When his denunciations of the classic tongues produced no change in the School catalogue, he settled down to work and more than managed to keep his head above water in the non-scientific fields. After class hours, Vin divided his time between the athletic field and West Roxbury. During Freshman and Sophomore years, j.V. sports held the upper hand, but more recently the home town has conquered. While he makes his headquarters in his home suburb, distances mean nothing to him-whether to Hanover or fire hydrants. The reference to hydrants recalls the fact that he is always able to maintain his poise in the face of difficult situations. Knowing his bent for things scientific, Vin has as his aim a scientific degree from M.I.T. or Catholic University. That he will attain his goal is readily con- ceded by his former classmates who were the first to acclaim his talents. n l ADMIRALS Youkg .I na WRONGAGAlNf X f X 1 .f ,Z -q W-sf 4'1 1 Q 1 I . - ' Q 6 W ! 53

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CDU 4 42. fs' 30 i +54 wwf e .,s Wausau JOHN ROBERT KIRK fejackn Scholarship Award 4 Valedictorian 4 Class Vice-President 3, 4 Radio Representative 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3 Walrus Staff 2, 3 Arrow Editor j.V. Football 1 Hockey Manager 4 In the Class of 1947, the palm of scholarship must be awarded to john Kirk. For four years now, the curly-headed Westonite has worn a path to the refectory platform to receive Honor Roll awards from the Headmaster in token of his ex- traordinary accomplishments along academic lines. When a student from St. Se- bastian's was invited to participate in the junior Town Meeting of the Air Pro- gram, jack was selected twice and gave the School impressive representation. The Herald-Traveler Spelling Bee competitions he took in stride, winning the local competition for four consecutive years and just failing to reach the millennium in the Faneuil Hall finals of his Senior year. Gifted with a facility in writing, he served The Walrus as a staff writer for the three years of its existence and then went on to become Editor of the 1947 Arrow. To both these posts he brought not only literary talent but a sense of responsibility that did much to lighten the burdens of the Faculty Advisors. Far from isolating himself in an ivory tower, John has always been companionable and friendly to all, and his popularity with the class at large was attested by his election to the Vice-Presidency in both junior and Senior years. . When we reported to Fr. Keating en masse as j.V. grid candidates, john was in the forefront of our group and succeeded in taking over a guard post on the formidable eleven that we fielded. His greatest contribution to Red and Black athletics, however, lay along managerial lines. Joining the corps of Hockey man- agers as a junior, he proved himself most efficient and faithful, with the result that he was elected Varsity Manager for his final year. As the coach's right-hand man at practices and games, he was always certain to have the equipment on hand and in perfect condition. The sight of his grey car pulling up to the Skating Club loaded with sticks, pads, towels and other paraphernalia was a familiar one to St. Sebastian rooters, but they may not have realized how often he played the Good Samaritan in driving weary players and assistant managers home after a contest. If a poll was taken to nominate the '47 man most likely to succeed, john would be a universal choice. He has set his sights for Georgetown where he will continue the academic successes attained at St. Sebastian's and reflect prestige on the School to which he was so devoted. COACH WAN TS T0 mow HAVE You Any muouzmes? fjf 'N 14 gcY'7 ff' 6557 ms VX gb TJ Sa Qs? mix? 35