St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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TAKE D60 - 1 Flies? I i .9 aa. -.'?af.E1?i5'h : T' Q +51 Quit, F lf Q - If 47 1 56 WUASSAC-as THOMAS JOSEPH HARTNETT, JR. TOM - STRETCH Football 5, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Hockey 3 Swimming Club 4 J.V. Baseball 2 For more than two years everyone at St. Sebastian's has had to look up to Tom Hartnett, because his 6f5 Height keeps him in the stratosphere. When the Cambridge lad first came to us early in '46, we had only a glimpse of him for he temporarily disappeared from our view to make a family trip to Kentucky. Shortly after he returned, however, we became aware of his good-natured affability and the perfect ease with which he fitted into our companionship. His love for sports attracted him at once to the Basketball and Hockey teams, and his joy knew no bounds when the School announced that it had scheduled his favorite foe, Cambridge High and Latin, in Football. Cars played an important part in Tom's life and, when his original vehicle fell apart shortly after it had been delivered to him, he came up with a gray coupe that threatens to do the same at any minute. Undoubtedly, Stretch received his greatest thrill when he arrived in New Haven for the Hopkins game and found that the local papers had built him up as a sky- scraping pass-snarer who would bear watching every minute. His hosts also regarded him as a celebrity and it was with deep disappointment that they learned that an ankle injury would prevent him from averaging a point a minute. In the Summer time, the Boston sky-line undergoes an alteration when Tom transfers himself and his St. Sebastian jacket to vacation at Green Harbor under Faculty supervision. On the gridiron, the Cantabrigian had several red letter days which will always stand out in his memory. At Cranwell his 7 points made him high scorer of the contest and against St. Clement's he put on is best exhibition of pass catching, while making a very definite impression with his blocking. In the Red-Blue fray of '46, a Boyle-Hartnett bomb was good for 55 yards, although it did not avert a Red defeat. In Basketball, Tom's size was a valuable asset and he was used effectively as a guard and a tap-man. Especially memorable was his icing of the Christopher Columbus battle with a last minute basket that broke the spirit of the invaders. A defense man in Hockey and an intielder on the diamond, he revelled in all sports around the seasonal clock. Having lived all his life in the shadow of Harvard, Tom will pursue his higher education there, if the attraction of a boarding school does not prove stronger. Wherever life beckons you, Tom, you can count on the interest and loyalty of the Class of '48. 4341-

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l QS COUN7pka ,w w Qi . E g vQf q MAssA Wx JAMES IRVING GROGAN, JR. JIM - GROGIE Baseball 3, 4 If jim had his way, he would be introduced by a flourish on the drums, for their rhythmic beating entrances him. Accomplished enough to have the Coast Guard Band employ his services, he seeks further proficiency by studying the technique of Gene Krupa. On one occasion, when the Drum King was holding forth at the Totem Pole, the Newtonite invited a young lady to attend, and then proceeded to spend the evening in rapt concentration on Mr. Krupa without a thoug t of ventur- ing on the dance floor. For the last two years his clipped, excited speech has been part and parcel of the classroom day and, although he has been a ard worker in all subjects, the sciences have always won the nod of his preference. Between periods and in recess gatherings, he was quick to join Hot Stove League discussions and to impart professional advice on the intricacies of a Windsor knot. Guttural exchanges with joe Deignan, furious tussles with Pete Pitts and periodic harassings of Andy McAuliffe enlivened his spirits, yet he regarded the snapping of his sus- penders as an indignity not to be borne. As a driver he has produced sudden chills in his passengers by having recourse to lawns. One morning, according to rumor, after his motor failed and his guests had pushed the car from Chestnut Hill to Newton Corner, an alert mechanic caused Grogie embarrassment by reminding him that no conveyance can operate on an empty gas tank. Jim's major sport at St. Sebastian's was Baseball and in his junior year he won a regular berth in the outfield. In the back of his mind he had aspirations of toeing the mound, but his lack of control prevented him from shining in that department. His batting stance and form were studiously imitative of Babe Ruth and Jim's efforts were rewarded in the Thayer game of '47 when he dpoled a terrific drive that reached the far distant Tennis courts on the Hy. In ad ition to meriting a School Baseball jacket which he is loath to doff even in mid Summer, he gains further glory on the diamond when he puts his talents at the service of the Waban Eagles. Imbued with the desire of traveling far and wide, Grogie is planning a trip to California shortly after graduation. His college preference is for Notre Dame. after which the textile industry will receive his attention. Happy landing, jim, and may the loom of happiness spin constantly for you. -I 33 I- E l rms Any or You A soon 1 couto READ? 22- C3925 -x fig-ii3X'iSxi fl ,Alf , H aft

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Us 'rf l 0:-Qflill 195 5 CHARLES WILLIAM HEARN CHARLIE - CHESHIRE Basketball 4 The most recent addition to our corps, Charlie Hearn, came to St. Sebastian's from Long Island, N. Y., by way of Cheshire Academy. Although he has spent but one year with us, he has attained full-fledged partnership in the firm of '48 and has taken his place on Nonantum Hill quite easily and naturally. Strongly addicted to black ties and long hair cuts, he spends the greater part of the day brushing the flowing locks out his eyes and even on the Basketball court he has been seen dribbling with one hand and clearing his vision with the other. Never in a hurry, he ills in odd moments by doodling and tracing Yale and Eli on his books. While he likes New England and its residents, he has developed a strong aversion for over-emphasized r's and woyld not dream of parrrking his carrr in the Harrrvard Yarrrd. As yet, Boston girls have failed to impress him and he is quite willing to defend the laurels of New York and Connecticut belles. Inter- viewed recently by a Walrus newsman, he staggered the inquiring reporter by opining in rather blase fashion that the Hearn scion was the best looking member of the class. Basketball is Char1ie's sport and he lost no time in gaining a regular berth on the Red and Black quintet. A dependable guard, he usually had the task of conducting the ball safely out of our zone and relaying it to an eagle-eyed forward. His ability to fake an opponent out of position often gave him an opportunity to break through a defense and roar in for a lay-up shot that added to our score. At crucial moments he had the knack of coming through with beautiful set shots and his analytical sense made him a competent director of Arrow team-play. We thought that it was particularly loyal of him to make his Christmas vacation on Long Island a brief one, so that he could be on hand for the B. C. High game here in our cage. After parting from us in june, Charlie will join the St. Sebastian delegation to Georgetown. A business career is his goal and he will enter upon it supported by the hearty good wishes of all who came to know him in the altogether too short time that he spent in our company. 4351- cnsgmrefs Nor A CAT .Jrs AN ACADEMY kQ6Xg..:e7iQ 1 x -Sqft I