St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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xx, yomntvfn BE 5 KINGHEVEN FORA DAY AROUND HERE S115 9 it-gi , N , li , I . X X COUNIPPQ' 's .MA . timid 1 fi- 'I iv! q'MAssM l' ROBERT EDWARD EGAN n ll - nVIG n Science Club 4 Football-j.V. 1, Varsity 3 Hockey 1, 2, 3, fCaptainj 4g Plaque 4 J.V. Baseball 1, 2, Varsity 4 l If there has never been a dull moment in our free periods at St. Sebastian's a major portion of the credit must be given to Bob Egan. Impish and frolicsome in his early years, he evoked varying reactions from the Faculty: Fr. Keating threatened to deposit him in the wastebasket, while Fr. Beatty s onsored a Be kind to Robert week. With Fr. Stocklosa he carried on prolonged, debates and on one occasion had to resort to hanging the popular teacher in effigy. His relations with classmates were also turbulent at times: it was Egie who decreed the burial of Jules and paid insistent attention to Art Dias. To discomfit Paul King both here and at the Putterham estate was his delight, and in one instance he drew upon his gunsmith lore to cause Paul to beat a hasty retreat. In the refectory, his prodigious appetite did not add to his popularity, and for the longest time his ta lemates were at a loss to explain the presence of crusts in their pockets. His exploits at the wheel of the green Oldsmobile brought him to grips with The Law several times, the more celebrated episodes happening on the day that he received his license and on two consecutive mornings in Braintree last Summer. Nicknames for all his classmates came easily to him, the most enduring of which proved to be judge Field for Harold. Bob's appearance in Red and Black uniforms antedated his enrollment as a student of St. Sebastian's, for when the School, still in its infancy, joined the Catholic Hockey League, we were given permission to swell our meager ranks by using two Mt. Alvernia eighth-graders, one of whom was Egie . Although he had to be boosted over the boards to get on the ice that first year, since that time he has developed into one of the stars of the Catholic League and this last season he was honored with the captaincy of our sextet. The most brilliant performance he gave was against St. Clement's in the '47-'48 campaign when he scored all three goals in our 3-2 victory that gave us the First-Half crown. Always a leading scorer, he was at the same time an unselfish team player who had as many assists as goals. Besides Hockey, he played V. and Varsity Football for some time and held down the iirst sack for the diamond V.'s. At the present writing, Bob has yet to decide on the college of his choice or his future career. When his choice is made, we feel sure that in his new fields of endeavor he will win as many friends as he gained during his sojourn on Nonantum Hill. -I 28 1-

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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

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COUQPQY : sg E532 3 9 Kiwi If 'T Q 5 05 HAROLD JOSEPH FIELD, JR. HARRY - JUDGE Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 VValrus Staff 1, 2 Senior Debating Society 4 School Band 4 Junior Prom Committee Senior Prom Committee Football-j.V. 1, Varsity 3, 4 Hockey 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 If you mentioned the name Harry on Capitol Hill, it would be taken for granted that you were referring to the President of the United States, on Nonanttun Hill, one can't be so sure for the speaker might be greeted with: Whom do you mean, Field or Truman? All of which serves to indicate how our Childe Harold has developed in the space of four years. Using to full advantage a wide grin and a contagious chuckle, the Chestnut Hill squire was a popular lad from the start. In the classroom he favored the languages to the point where he was chosen to pursue the intricacies of Greek at the feet of the Headmaster, who took a firm stand on Hair-Oil's penchant for munching tasty things like fountain pens and neckties. How easily he could forget the academic sphere was evidenced by the frequency with which he burst into song - in the shower room, on bus trips, at parties - in short, wherever an audience that was appreciative of his Al jolson renditions could be found. Most memorable, however, are his polka gallops at School promsg on one occasion, when a fall rendered his partner hors de combat, he undauntedly secured a fresh victim and finished out the dance. As host in his own home, he had no equal, for he could always be counted on to make a visit of his classmates worthwhile. Built like a Nebraska corn-husker, Harold was a natural candidate for a Foot- ball frontier and, having served his apprenticeship. with Fr. Keating's V.'s, he became an important cog in the Varsity machine. The Cambridge Latin game of '47 saw him block his first kick and thereafter he was not content unless he repeated the feat at least once each contest. Against Lawrence Central he stepped out of character temporarily to pounce like a cat upon a dangerous fumble. When the pigskin was deflated, he donned goalie pads to act as Bruce Harrigan's understudy in the nets. To round out his contribution to St. Sebastian life, he made the Tennis team and the Alpine Club. Harold is charting a Georgetown course that will lead to the medical profession as a life work. As he embarks upon it, he takes with him the respect and affection of his countless friends who may be depended upon to associate him always with the memories of St. Sebastian years. -I 29 1- l WE'D LIKE TO COMf j AGAIN TOMORROW 1 D NIGHT, HARRY 4. X T l.V , ax U Q ' 1 x v E NN A 5 '