St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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cows, L fr an' iq9fF-5'-155.15 - + i' WILLIAM EDWARD O'LEARY Big Bill Basketball 1, 2, 3 j.V. Baseball l, 2 Big Bill rates full partnership in the firm of '47, for we have had the pleasure of his company for our four years on the Hill. Back in our Freshman days he towered over his classmates and his height was responsible for the awe he cast upon us. At the present writing, most of us have achieved a similar lofty eminence, but the nickname will remain Bi1l's exclusive prerogative. It may be said that our classmate's world is bounded quite completely by St. Sebastian's, Milton and Scituate. The School holds prime place during the academic year, while the Summer colony has an edge in vacation time. Doing what comes nat- urally, Bill has a passion for hot bands and dancing, inherited no doubt from his musician father. On a ball room floor his versatility manifests itself when he changes smoothly from waltzing to rug-cutting. Not prone to hasty courses of ac- tion, the Miltonian will always be remembered in connection with his annual will I, or won't I sessions. As a Freshman he had merited promotion to the Varsity Basketball team, and each year thereafter he thrashed out the advisability of play- ing or not playing the game, the hoop world, meanwhile, tottering in the balance. With less fanfare, the same process was repeated just before the Baseball season. Other memories of Will revolve around furious wrestling matches with Bob Bullock, although the practice was discontinued when the gladiators attained the dignity of Seniors. Bill's athletic prowess has already been referred to in connection with Bas- ketball and Baseball. On the court he was an effective guard with a character- istic side-dribble all his own. On the diamond, the tall lad loved to roam the center pasture for the j.V.'s and uncork a powerful throwing arm that could al- ways find its target. As a Summer avocation, Tennis took his fancy and he did well in Tournament play. Still weighing the pros and cons of the future, Bill has yet to decide on his future course of action. As our paths separate, we wish him Godspeed and voice the hope that it may not be long until we meet again. I fx x X M is THAT AQTHUR W 5' 4, : riff ees .fy 39

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1 FRANKQ 330 SAIUYOUD Be OUT 'N A wEEK l--sb 38 WEBER J Pj I , COUNTW as l E swf + -at FRANCIS XAVIER O'DONOGHUE Frank Acolyte 3, 4 Walrus Staff 3, 4 Arrow Staff Class Secretary 4 Baseball 3, 4 St. Sebastiatfs has spread its many gifts to us over a four year period, and it was not until our Sophomore year that we were presented with Frank O'Don- oghue. At first glance we recognized in him a serious-minded, conscientious stu- dent but it was only gradually that the many facets of his character were revealed. Rather taciturn by nature, the Arlington lad soon found that he was among friends and his reserve melted into a genuine friendliness that was passport enough to ad- mit him to our crew. Kindred interests in things mechanical brought about end- less discussions between F.X. and Ed Quirk as to the advantages of certain types of gasoline motors and the disadvantages of various wing spans. It was the dark room, however, that was Frank's prime delight. Number 1 shutterbug of the class, he generously put his photographic talents at the disposal of The Walrus and this year was appointed Photographic Editor of The Arrow. In this con- nection, it must be remarked that from time to time he kept his classmates on ten- terhooks, wondering whether he had taken a prize snap of them to be added tothe Rogues Gallery that he put on display periodically. As might be expected from his hobbies, the sciences were his forte and he turned in one of the best scholastic records in Chemistry and Physics. Athletically, Frank was content at first to be a potent factor in the tag-rush league and in informal Hockey jousts. His confidence in himself, however, came to the fore in the Spring of our junior year when he declared himself a candidate for a Varsity infield berth. Sad to relate, he had just won a starting nod when he broke his leg in a practice session and was lost to the team for the remainder of the season. His period of recuperation was a long and trying one, but he received great consolation from being awarded a Varsity S in recognition of the status he had attained before his injury. In the field of other sports, Golf and Ski-ing hold his interest, with civic pride he plays around at the Arlington Golf Club and with School spirit he does his slaloming with our Alpine Club. For his college course, Frank has narrowed down the competition to Boston College and Holy Cross. Whichever institution he finally decides upon will be re- ceiving a representative St. Sebastianite who will leave his mark upon his college classmates as he has upon us.

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Irrocirftol A , Q ' ' corrtzsuop 'D Zh' UEAQWIIENES Q-5.4 .-2557 D f fv 44 J 40 E l x N f IFPS Massa!-YK ' 1 ,gq -4 wwf? My 3 vm 5 ROBERT MORRISON O'sHEA ffB0bH Class President 2 Junior Prom Committee Walrus Staff 2, 3, 4 Arrow Associate Editor j.V. Football 1, 2 The compound that is known as Bob O'Shea is made up of myriad component parts-scholarship,-companionability, School spirit, enthusiasm for athletics, so- cial life and others too numerous to mention. After four years we are still un- earthing new qualities that serve to increase his stature. Personable and ever cheerful, he divided the world into St. Sebastian's and Belmont, and the only thing necessary to make it Utopia would be the School's removal to Cushing Square. Academically speaking, Bob has always been a top-ranking student in the lan- guages which he served with devotion. His Freshman year yielded him First Hon- ors in Latin, and junior year accorded him First Honors in Greek. In the bar- baric sciences, however, he was not at home, Chemistry remaining a deep, dark mystery and Math an unbearable bore except for the foil system. Having satis- fied the demands of the classroom, he still had a dynamo of enthusiasm to devote to any and all School projects. His literary qualities he put at the disposal of both The Walrus and Tbe Arrow and as a columnist on the former he was a real threat to our peace of mind. All St. Sebastian's proms have benefitted by his as- sistance, whether in the role of committee member or helpful friend. Red and Black sports teams have always had him as a faithful follower, and only a flat tire and the failure of brakes kept him from reaching the Cranwell game in '46, The class' appreciation of his spirit was evidenced when he was elected president of our group in Sophomore year. In earlier years, Bob's enthusiasm for athletics expressed itself in participation in the j.V. sports program. Under Fr. Keating's tutelage he filled a tackle posi- tion effectively and under Fr. Collins' direction he held down a forward berth on the j.V. quintet. Before retiring completely from the athletic picture, he served a term as Basketball manager and could always be relied upon for service in any capacity at a St. Sebastian's sports event. With graduation approaching, Bob is still toying with ideas relating to the superiority of one form of ivy over another. The relative merits of Harvard and Yale continue to plague him, but whatever decision he elects, we wish him a con- tinuance of the personal and academic success he won in our midst.