St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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WILLIAMS WOULDN'T HIT .700 IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE ff - 'J '7 -'N if 5993 0 36 00. 'Efggijbj 'e in-fvfa . s - 53 li-,ji - Q Kill ' ilvrf ' 05 RICHARD JAMES MCCARRON Richie - Mac Class Treasurer 3 junior Prom Committee Arrow Staff Football 1, 2, 3 j.V. Baseball 1, 2 Hockey 1, 2 Ever since St. Sebastian's first opened its doors in 1941, there has been a Mc- Carron on the School roster. Alumnus Charlie blazed the trail from College Road to Nonantum Hill and the junior member of the family followed two years later. Blessed with an even-tempered disposition and well-disposed towards everyone he meets, Dick has been the best of company for four years. Witty to the nth degree, his comments added sparkle to our gatherings and helped to make him one of the most popular members of the class. Scholastically, the Chestnut Hill squire pro- fessed only a mild interest in the languages, but went all out for Math and the sciences with enviable results. Loyalty to the School prompted him to support every St. Sebastian function ardently and the success of our Junior Prom was due in no small degree to his enthusiastic salesmanship. In recognition of his quali- fications for the office, he was elected Class Treasurer in our Junior year and then went on to conclude his career of co-operation by doing yeoman service on the business staff of the yearbook. Despite his many social obligations and School ac- tivities, he nevertheless found time to champion the Braves and the National League in general, although he was often hard pressed to hold his American League tormentors at bay. On and off the campus he formed a triumvirate with Ed Quirk and Dick Watson and, when Summer brought a parting from Quirkie, sailing exploits with the Belmont lad enlivened his Hull vacations. In the earlier years of his sojourn with us, Rich turned his hand to the major sports with vim and vigor. On the gridiron he was a watch charm center, will- ing to tackle twice his weight in wildcats. Even after being away from the mole- skins for an entire season, Dick stepped into the breach during a Red-Blue fray and did a superlative piece of work. Hockey and Baseball also attracted his atten- tion, and, if a Silver Skates Derby was held among the members of '47, the blond whiz would be sure to walk away with the competition. Richie lives too close to B.C.'s campus for comfort and hence it is no surprise to find him planning on attending a boarding college-more than likely, George- town. Thanks for the memories, Dick, and may we have you back in our circle often.

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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

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cou 4 9+ 5-, 'l'-jf + ji va 5 'P 'S W-.me , ,- 1 s. E 5+ Y g MASSA305 ROBERT EDWARD MCKINNEY uAIacnirfBobu J.v. Football 1, 2 j.V. Baseball 1, 2 The well-known McKinney Family of Roxbury has sent three sons to St. Se- bastian's and Robert is their representative in our '47 group. Preceded by his brother Harold who set quite a scholastic pace on Nonantum Hill, Bob has been with us for four full years and in that time has never varied from a serious ap- proach to the business of the moment. Although his trip to Newton consumes more time each morning than that of any other classmate, he is generally the first '47 man to put in an appearance, ready for the day's work. In appearance, the Roxbury lad is on the plump side and this factor, together with his dignified man- ner, adds to the impression of a serious mien. Always carefully dressed, he has a special penchant for blue, although at times he has appeared in ensembles that rival Bill Heavey's. He asks nothing better than to be given a memory assign- ment, especially in poetry, for he enjoys the opportunity to rattle off line after line in staccato, machine-gun fashion. Despite the fact that he is the class baby in age the will not attain 16 until next Decemberj, he has a basso profundo laugh that would do credit to a man twice his age. Although he never considered himself Varsity timber in athletics, Bob has probably had more fun in informal sports at the School than any other member of our class. Fr. Keating's j.V.'s made use of him in Freshman and Sophomore years, but in the following grid seasons he joined the sideline tag-rush league and spent uproarious afternoons in the company of Dick Killion, Art Craig et al. He gave two years also to J.V. Baseball and then proceeded to espouse the softball game that waxed more popular with each afternoon of the diamond season. Off the Hill he followed the Red Sox rabidly and was the guiding genius behind a neigh- borhood nine in Roxbury. The arrival of Winter did not perturb him particularly because he hibernated in our cage, shooting baskets at the side hoops and enjoy- ing whatever spontaneous competition might arise. Like his brother Harold, Bob plans to embark upon a medical career patterned after that of his father. For this reason, Harvard beckons to him and we are sure that his steadiness and serious outlook will bring him the success he deserves both in college days and future life. GOTTA MAKE THAT mksf CAR T0 ST. 5 eaAsr1AN's iii, 39.3 -VN Q' - Ss 46' A in ,Xml 37