St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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96 UNTPP a 04 Q? fy, w a ' rg bg 1. ,Q + w were fx' . :OM p MASSA W THE RECOMPENSE OF LOYALTY In one of Shakespeare's plays the central character protests: The loyalty I owe, in doing it, pays itself . For four years we have striven to make ourselves worthy sons of St. Sebastian. In the process we have known great hap- piness and learned that virtue is its own reward. Now, at the threshold of Graduation, we are about to be recom- pensed for the labors of our Prep School years. 5 COU gal 0 59 Q.-s E+l f, .. 66 'K -P 6 ., 'Z' 'MASSAC9

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THE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IDEAL AT ST. SEBASTIAN'S The Country Day School idea first found tangible expression on Nonantum Hill in Newton in 1907. At that time Mr. Shirley K. Kerns established the first Country Day School on the site now occupied by St. Sebastian's Country Day School. The plan devised by him at that time has been followed very closely in the many schools which have adopted the Country Day ideal since the Country Day School was founded. At the time, Mr. Kerns expressed the main point involved in his new venture in this way: The working plan which it is proposed to adopt is modeled on that of the best boarding schools, the intention being to give boys, as far as possible, the ad- vantages of a boarding school without separating them from their parents. This ideal has been adopted to meet the obvious requirements of a Catholic Country Day School at St. Sebastian's. At half-past eight in the morning, Mass is said in the School chapel. The boys are not required to attend this Mass, but are trained to visit the Blessed Sacrament of their own volition before classes begin. The presence of Christ in the chapel may be said to be the inspiring factor in the entire life of the School. This fact is stressed constantly, with most impressive consequences. From nine in the morning until twelve-thirty, the boys are engaged in recita- tions and study periods. At twelve-thirty the boys are served a substantial dinner. The individual tables are presided over by one of the priests of the faculty. After dinner there is a brief period of recreation. At one-thirty classes are resumed, and are continued until three. At three o'clock the various teams assemble either in the gymnasium during the winter months, or on the playing field during the milder weather. Not only does the School organize major teams, but the younger boys are carefully trained under the supervision of the members of the faculty. At four-thirty the signal is given for the end of the school day. After the boys have showered, they gradually drift down the hill toward home. We might say at once that the school is situated within easy reach of the Newton-Brighton car line, so that the boys can go back and forth daily from their homes. Once a year a Retreat is given to the students under the direction of a skilled retreat master. Every First Friday the boys attend Mass in a body, and receive Holy Communion together. The First Friday Breakfast is a pleasant feature of the School's life. One of the most important advantages of the School is the presence of the Masters after the regular classes are ended, to aid and assist the students in any of their scholastic difficulties. The spirit of cooperation between students and masters is both important and impressive. It is very necessary, because the boys must be taught the proper methods of study which will enable them to carry through their scholastic training successfully and with facility. In a word, St. Sebastian's Country Day School endeavors to give every boy a well-trained mind in a strong body, together with an all-pervading sense of his dignity and the responsibilities of Catholic manhood. This is the ideal of the School. With the blessing and help of St. Sebastian we are approximating our ideal. -l16l..

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fW',nkN .' tw a s ESONA CH TU V n s A Message to the Senior Class I am truly grateful for the friendly thought of me which prompted you to honor me with the dedication of your yearbook, THE ARROW. My as- sociations with Saint Sebastian's have all been happy and have given me a first-hand knowledge of the School and its student body. Both are exemplars of all that America and the Church most need for their future freedom and prosperity. This year's Senior Class will leave Saint Sebastian's in a critical year for young men. They will face problems common to all their generation, but they will do so with unique advantages which may well be the envy of others. Those advantages center about the Christian, manly character the School develops in its young men. That character finds its type in the Patron of the School, the Roman martyr Sebastian. May all his strength, his faith, his fortitude and his victory be yours! With every blessing and best wish, I am Faithfully yours I -I- 'ary Bishop qlgb