St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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YOU CAN MAKE rr 20 YEARS YOUR H0 IF Yousfno ME 3 T0 CHARIESTOWN Eu my pl lf wx, couumar 'X J, 1F:Esi'3'p, '2 4-tvs s s. st QF 'M a lr A ,lf Q SL. qv'MASSAc-wi JOHN FRANCIS FITZGERALD FITZIE Walrus Staff 3, 4 j.V. Football 1, 3 .I.V. Basketball 1, 2 Tennis 3 While the rest of the world is dependent upon clocks in one way or another, the Class of '48 has been fortunate enough to have a human time-telling device in john Fitzgerald's posture. The first class each day finds him flawlessly erect, but, as time marches on, he slouches progressively until, by three o'clock, he is practically recumbent. Slow spoken and given to a Stepin Fetchit gait, Jake makes up a devoted Belmont triumvirate with Frank Hennessy and Roger Vorce. Among his many talents, recognition must be given to his prodigious memory which stands him in good stead scholastically and his lively imagination that serves as a magic carpet to transport him to Charlestown. In History quizzes he brightened Fr. Keating's red pencil hours with quips and in all seriousness he offered the most original excuse for an unprepared recitation-the fact that his dog died. Musically he considers himself a much more accomplished singer than Sinatra, and, after working in a record shop, became quite convinced that he could drive Frankie from the Hit Parade. Cars excite his interest no end and he glories in demonstrating the fine points of the hydramatic drive. In sheer exhilaration he drives with the top of his convertible down on wintry nights and he will be sure to tell his grandchildren all the details of the New Haven trip with Vorce and Hennessy. Fitzie's athletic career at St. Sebastian's received an early set-back when he dis- located a shoulder in one of the first V. practices he attended. Thereafter he had to be content with winning laurels in the Finger Bowl League along the sidelines where a fine play would always extract from him2the eulogistic Gow . Besides presenting himself as a Varsity Hockey candidate, he sustained his interest in the ice game by furious contests in the Library Hockey League. Quite recently, when the first steps were taken to form a School swimming team, jake was among the first to report to Fr. Harrington. Off the campus he seeks exercise and recreation. in bowling and we have it on perfectly reliable authority that he sends the ball down the alley with all the grace of a ballet dancer. Fitz is not too optimistic about the permanency of world peace, and he is planning to matriculate at Norwich and to emerge with a commission in the event of future hostilities. Beyond that, a business partnership with his brother in the field of electrical appliances is his goal. The best of luck, John, and may you always use the lamp that will light you back to our comradeship. -I 30 I..

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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 '

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COUN7h,a' 5 f m +g. o s, a t 2 la fi? J dussww VINCENT LEO GREENE, JR. ll ll Football 2, 5, 4 4 Swimming Club 4 ' Master Mariner of the Class of '48, Vin catapulted the School into the head- lines of Boston newspapers last September when he undertook to sail an 18-foot catboat from Nantucket to Boston Harbor. That the trip consumed four days and in the meantime glued the St. Sebastian world to the radio, failed to rulile the nonchalance of the skipper who confessed to reporters that he didn't know every- one was worried about us . Typical as it was of his adventuresome spirit, this episode threatens to pale into one of the less exciting chapters in the saga that will one day be written about his life. Having broken his nose three times and earned the nick- name Pinocchio , he continues to drive madly, ride fiery steeds and propel himself through the air to make death-defying tackles. In the classroom however e sheathes his daring in a quiet, subdued attitude that found keen delight in the study of History and English. Social events play a prominent part in his life also, and he cuts an impressive figure in suburban circles. At Bill Gibbons' home, Vin rates as a member of the family and an ardent disciple of the outdoor life. Summer vacations convert him into a press agent for the charms of quaint Nantucket and its visitors, and, sentimentalist, that he is, he spent the wee small hours of one night searching its sandy shores for a misplaced sock that had been knitted for him by a fair friend. Vin's chief contribution to St. Sebastian athletics has been in the sphere of Football. A capable reserve lineman in his junior year, he gained valuable expe- rience that served him in good stead when he became Varsity center last Fall. In the Central Catholic game of 1946 his defensive talents manifested themselves startlingly when he cut ol? an enemy carrier who was in the clear and deposited him uncere- moniously in the lap of the Lawrence coach. This past season saw him develop into a tower of defensive strength that roamed our frontier from end to end and diagnosed the opposition's thrusts with uncanny foresight. Designated Red Captain for the annual inter-squad battle, Bud made a valiant leader, even though he was forced to bow to Bill Morrissey's Blues. ' In accordance with his policy of crossing bridges when he comes to them, Vin will make a final decision as to the college of his choice in the near future. Villanova and B. C. are the strongest contenders for his favor and to his collegiate and life work he can be relied upon to bring the sterling qualities that endeared him to the countless friends of his prep school days. -I 31 1- E sos, A MAN LOVES guv once 095 L-1