St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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AT THIS TIME MY G-OOD MAN YouR MOTHER IN lA IS PASSING THROUGH ST' JOSEPH MISSOURI 6 N 'NFORMATIO ni ' fu pf T ! -5 COU K we 'Uh' S 1 gf 1 is Elf '04. Xf Q5 MASSACXN ARTHUR FRANCIS DIAS, JR. ll H Science Club Secretary 4 French Circle 4 Walrus Staff 4 School begins too early in the morning for most students, but not early enough for Arthur Dias. Invariably our Newton Highlands delegate arrives in the vicinity of 8 o'c1ock, after a round-about itinerary that includes Kenmore Square. We were first introduced to him in our Sophomore year when he was publicly interviewed by Fr. Beatty on the day of his arrival, and it did not take long for Art and his well- stocked book bag to become a familiar part of the local scene. An excellent student, he soon proved outstanding in the sciences and also was awarded First Honors in French at the end of his first year. When announcement of this award was made at the Graduation Exercises of '46, the winner was not in attendance and repeated inquiries for him over the P. A. system resulted in more publicity thanwas given the graduates. Conversations with Arthur generally develop into lectures on trains. The sight of railroad ,tracks sends him into ecstacy and he reads timetables as avidly as Andy McAuliffe reads his press clippings. So trusting is he in the punctuality of the choo-choos that he sets his watch by their passings and steadfastly refuses to accept Daylight Saving Time. When his father has had occasion to stimulate him to greater scholastic accomplishments, it has always taken the form of a threat to deprive young Mr. Dias of his model trains. In his junior year, the Highlander wrote a most ingenious short story for The Pilot competition and his theme was fyou guessed itlj railroading technique. In addition to being a train spark , Art has other varied interests. The Science Club has no more enthusiastic member and at a critical moment during a lab period our hero could be relied upon to give valuable aid to Fr. Harrington. Proud of his Nash and its weather-eye, he delights also in tinkering with motor boats and model planes. Whenever the skill of an interior decorator was in demand, Art and his handy stapler made an appearance. At the School Hockey contests he was a loyal supporter of the Arrows, but an implacable critic of the Vig . His feud with Bob Egan probably reached its apex in his attempt to persuade his foe of the value of pepper. Not the least of his accomplishments, owever, is his ability to draw Paul Cavanagh into conversation. A career in dentistry is the goal Arthur has set for himself. To it he is sure to bring the skill and charm that have marked the happy days of our associations with him at St. Sebastian's. -I 26 1-

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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

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49 4'1- hgffmn V' QM! lag.. flf + sw' JOSEPH FRANCIS DEIGNAN, JR. JOE Science Club 4 Football--j.V. 1, Varsity 4 Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4 Alpine Club 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 4 Golf 2, 3, 4 Four years on Nonantum Hill have brought about a complete transformation in the personality of joe Deignan. Originally a shy, unsmiling lad who spoke only when it was necessary, he has developed by this time into a character , His first step in this direction was probably the adroit use of a magnifying glass to burn a fountain pen in the Freshman French class. While Physics and Math have intrigued him to the point where he asks nothing better than to lputter around the Labs, the languages stir him deeply and for some time now it as been a daily occurrence to hear him practicing gutural German. Frequent visits to the Gibbons', where he is an adopted son, have led him to regard Vin Greene as his mentor and it is to Bud that he turns for advice on alfairs of the heart. Time and again reports have reached us of strange extra-curricular activities such as rabbit-hunting by flashlight. In keeping with his country squire role, he has a fondness for horses and sulky- racing and in the turf terrain he has shown no need of a guardian. Back home in Belmont, Joe keeps the younger members of his family in their proper place, pals with his cousin joe Ford and landscapes for the Town during the Summer months. Yahabibi expresses diverse sentiments for him and he is forever using hand gestures to bolster up his statements. Some years back, joe was a trifle tardy in withdrawing his foot from under- neath a wheel of the Barrette car, but since then he has been an agile and nimble athlete. He first attracted attention as a high scoring J. V. back, but in his last two years with the Varsity he was converted into an end and in that capacity he was at his best snaring bullet passes for substantial gains. A regular member of our fast-flying icemen for two years, he was a speedy and persistent wing who was not easily dislodged from his post at the enemy's cage. In one of the Skatin Club contests he suffered a serious eye injury that threatened to be permanent ant? when he was forced to leave that ame it was noted that his facial expression was no diierent from the pained looi that he usually wore when taken out for a test in any athletic fray. As a prelude to a life work that will revolve around either Engineering or Real Estate, a course at Boston College or Catholic University is in the offing for joe. Our eyes will never tire of seeing him hove into sight and he takes with him our heartiest wishes for abundant success. -I 27 1- gp YOU MOVE ... Vu- SHOOT s .' 4 f 1 . 9 1 , If , . . -'lahwylll 0