St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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PUTYOUR LITTLE Poov' OUT SWF' N S 40- . Aww , N g 5, ejgjf-at Nxwt 'T 'MASSAC5 EDWARD RICHARD CONWAY II ll Senior Debating Society 4 Science Club 4 Alpine Club 2, 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 Two of the more memorable events of our Sophomore year were the arrival of Ed Conway and the inauguration of Jug , The first event was not the cause of the second, but, coincidentally enough, the cultural hour was instituted after the blond lad's arrival. Living in jamaica Plain was too far removed from the St. Sebastian campus to suit him, so the Conways moved to Chestnut Hill shortly after Eddie enrolled here. Quiet, carefree and lacid, he quickly found kindred spirits in .lim Malone and Harold Field who soon hecame partners in his undertakings. Ever since his earliest driving days, our hero has held the School record for minor mishaps, and the mention of john T., jr. will always evoke vivid memories for him and some of his classmates. While his father's name was an open sesame at the gates of crowded ball parks for young Mr. Conway and his friends, his sister's name was more often heard in School social circles. Having spoken of Ed as quiet, we did not mean to convey the impression that his reserved nature kept him from pursuing various avocations. Friday nights found him ready and willing to take part in business deals, although on some occasions a particularly engrossing Western story made him forego the usual gathering, at that turn of events, consternation resulted, for some participants felt that his presence was synonymous with their success. Early in life he discovered that dancing and masculinity were not mutually exclusive, the result being that he had a head- start on many of his classmates and was well known on another hill, just south of Nonantum. He had a phobia, however, on going steady and that made him most careful about playing the field. Scholastically, Ed was most vehement in his dislike for Latin, but it availed him not at all. He did enjoy the sciences and, when the Science Club was formed, he had the distinction of completing the first radio, just in time to hear the Royal Wedding. A devotee of the hickory sticks, he was an enthusiastic Alpiner and regu- larly made the trip to North Conway each February. The Tennis courts also allured him and contributed greatly to the pleasure of his Scituate vacations. With Boston College practically in his backyard, the Chestnut Hill resident sees no reason for going farther afield in search of a Business course. May you always be that close to the heights of success, Ed, and be sure to keep smiling! -j 24 I..

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f-it 4'1- lltiityy '42 6 MASSAUA PAUL MICHAEL CAVANAGH ll ll Senior Debating Society 4 While it took Calvin Coolidge several words to decline a cpresidential nomina- tion, Paul Cavanagh would have met the same situation by a ecisive shake of the head, and without wasting a syllable. For three years the Waban citizen has been a sphinx in our midst, and the number of words he has uttered could be put on a postage stamp. This year, however, he has been sorely tried, for he sat at the Headmaster's right in the refectory and had to expend several monosyllables in the course of a meal. Although he felt no magnetic attraction for the Debating Society, his name appeared on the membership roster when the group formed, and no one in the School had to be told who it was that nominated him. Paradoxically enough, Paul is far from being morose or depressed. Any humor in the classroom strikes a responsive chord in him and he emits either a grin or a chuckle, depending upon the degree of uproariousness reached. At home he more than makes up for his taciturnity at School and sounds off with little or no provocation. By inference, at least, we have gathered that he despises Math because it alone keeps him from a permanent berth on the Honor Roll. Not given to making friends lightly, Cav pals with Dan Griffin and Bob Cochrane, and has a bowing acquaintance with the rest of his schoolmates. An informal sports participant, Paul is passionately devoted to Holy Cross, the Red Sox and the Boston Yanks. His Holy Cross scrap book dates back to the time that he was 8, but recently he has broadened the scope of his interests to the oint where he subscribes to an English newspaper to follow the fortunes of the Olgham soccer team. Vacations at Dennis on the Cape delight him no end and there he indulges his swimming prowess and matches golf strokes with more experienced players. Of late he has added ski-ing to the list of his hobbies and for some time he and Dan Griffin have been bowling with gusto. The fascination which glues him to the pages of Western stories hardly extends to Beau , the family dog, for Cav views the beast with antipathy and, from all apparent indications, the feeling is mutual. Writing comes easily to Paul and at the present time he is of a mind to make journalism his career. That golden silence may well prove to be the mint in which he will coin many a happy phrase to win literary laurels that will make us recall with pride our prep school associations at St. Sebastian's. -I 23 1- CAVANAGH SPEAKS TWO DAYS IN A ROW i 5. . is ' ' ' ' NAI: Qfiwvi lii, EXTRA! EXTRAQ . X .... gsgq X as ' X s r 3 x 5 f , E

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ou 9 af!-B f3fE'e?l ' SSACBB WILLIAM FRANCIS DeGIACOMO BILL - WlLLY Football 2, 3 J.V. Basketball 2 Ambassador from St. Peter's Parish, Dorchester, Bill has been making the long trek to Nonantum Hill for three years. Privileged to receive special tutorial assistance from the Headmaster in Latin, he showed his deep appreciation by making the Honor Roll early in his Sophomore year. In the course of the years, however, he transferred his affections from the languages to History, which he classifies now as his favorite subject. As an extra-curricular pursuit, he shared joe Deignan's interest in guttural phonetics and provided the Belmont boy with new German phrases. Possessing the knack of winning friends and influencing people, Bill has had a host of boon companions, ranging from Elmo Freda and Frank Shields to Paul King and Bob Egan. At times he focused his attention on individuals like Bob Julien and Art Dias and in one celebrated instance his devotion led him to attend a friend's obsequies. He chose this last Christmas vacation as the opportune time for a visit to New York, but unfortunately the mounds of snow obscured all points of interest except the tallest skyscrapers. As a visitor to the South Shore, the Dorchester lad has stored up many memories, not the least of which revolves around an exit from Elmo's cottage via a second floor window, when inconsiderate painters had cut off all other means of egress. Bill's only flyer into things athletic was made in Football during his Sophomore and junior years, and his big thrill came when he was inserted into the Cambridge High and Latin game of '46 to defend against the enemy's last-minute desperation passes. As a rabid sports fan, however, he qualifies as one of Notre Dame's most enthusiastic Subway Alumni, and he has always been a most vociferous member of the local chapter of the Hot Stove League. The Baseball Yankees have also evoked his interest and while he is loud in his praises of joe DiMaggio, he has yet to be convinced of the merits of the Red Sox Dom. Any other spare time that he can snatch from his books he divides between ushering at one of Boston's larger theatres and hunting, although in the latter enterprise his only trophy to date has been a cow. A Business course at one of the local colleges is the orbit in which Bill plans to move for the next four years. Keep smiling, boy, and don't lose that sense of humor for it has been the secret of many care-free days in our company. 4251- T Rs 15532 ll!! sr I mei