St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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I 1 l'L L WRFSTLE You ro s se wnomafs HFR . Y Z s , vs ' KL. ' ,fs 5 005. is.. U '.. fi 'MAssA0 JAMES THOMAS MALON E llJlMlr Senior Debating Society French Circle 4 Science Club 4 j.V. Football 3 Basketball Manager 4 Baseball 4 l When Shelley sang Hail to thee, blithe spirit , he was providing us with an appropriate tribute to our own sky-lark , jim Malone. Not a day passes but the College Road resident proves himself worthy of such comparison. Small in stature, he nevertheless makes his presence felt by lusty renditions of popular songs, uproar- ious exchanges of opinions and voluble protestations of innocence. To note his bouncing gait, rippling laugh and animated gesticulations is to be convinced that all is right with the world. Occasionally, it is true, he hits a snag such as junior Latin, but, in such a crisis, there is no limit to the hours, days and. weeks that he spends to overcome it. The result is that he now numbers Latin among his hobbies, although to be asked to recite on four successive days is enough to send him into a temporary depression. To keep the books in their proper place, however, Jim could always be induced to engage in friendly Friday night sessions with Ed Conway, Harold Field and kindred spirits, although he was decidedly opposed to emerging with less than he entered. Quite recently, he has reached the point where he enjoys the company of the fair sex, and it was with untrarnmeled joy that he received a bid to a Mt. Alvernia prom. Not too robust, jim had to be content with informal participation in sports in the course of which he expressed a decided preference for Baseball. The Hot Stove League could not hold a valid meeting without him and he considers himself an authority on every phase of the diamond pastime. In his Senior year he admitted Basketball to the circle of his interests and ecame a highly appreciated and respon- sible manager of the School quintet. As a camp counsellor, e found time to be interested in more than the youngsters entrusted to his charge. Apart from the athletic sphere, the Newton squire took out membership in the French Circle and kept an interested ear on radio dramas of the who-dun-it variety. The day that he obtained his driving license was a red-letter occasion but its joy was forgotten temporarily when a mild accident befell him within two weeks. jim will transfer himself and his joie de vivre to Boston College and a Business Administration course next Fall. It is with great reluctance that we part with him, for he did much to contribute to the happiness of our St. Sebastian days. -I 381-

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COUNIPPQ' af ? q 4mssA W'5 GEORGE THOMAS KELLEY ll ll Choir 2, 3, 4 French Circle 4 School Band 4 Junior Prom Committee Arrow Staff Class Spelling Bee Representative 2 j.V. Football 5 Alpine Club 3, 4 J Anxious to keep the family line at St. Sebastian's unbroken, George enrolled in the School just after Brother Leon had graduated. Armed with a previous intro- duction to Latin and French, the red head from Wellesley made a fine scholastic impression in his initial year by winning Second Honors. As time went on, we came to relish his difficult in pronouncing r's and in distinguishing the phonetics of cod, cord and chorcll. Despite such minor vexations and although he was habitually late and pre-eminently forgetful, he was admitted to the inner sanctum of Greek and established himself as a formidable linguist. Musically inclined, Kel served as a chorister, did his best to establish a Dixie-land band and took late evening piano from Phil Saltman. Occasional leisure hours found him tripping the light fantastic and passing himself off to gullible partners as a sophisticated Collegian or an erudite archaeologist. In one celebrated instance, he headed a delegation that called at a near-by junior college and by a stratagem emerged with the fairest flower. To Friday evening round- table sessions he was always a welcome addition, although his manipulation of a steering wheel did much to undermine his popularity as a chauffeur. A disciple of the outdoor life, George availed himself of the opportunity to play J. V. Football and as a grimacing lineman won the epithet Ferocious George . In this capacity he contributed to the development of Bob Joyce as Varsity material by providing spirited opposition. Winter forced him to divide his interest between Hockey and Ski-ing, the latter attracting him to the annual North Conway expedi- tion. To round out his sports calendar, he engaged in Tennis duels and acquired marksmanship on hunting trips with his expert uncle. With only 24 hours a day to work with, Kel also managed to engage in forensic fireworks and bi-lingually at that, for he held membership in both the Debating Society and the French Circle. In odd moments, such as convalescence from pneumonia, he developed various skills like smoking and whistling imperceptibly through his teeth. Convinced that following in his brother's footsteps is the recipe for success, George will strive to match Leon's frequent appearances on the Dean's List at Holy Cross. We shall follow his career with keen interest and be prepared to extend him a royal welcome to all gatherings of the Class of '48. -I 37 I- I i 1 SPENT A YEAR AMONG me BASQUES ' WE C N l ' W vi fs! W mf N lille

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COUN7n,q' S h t . +M ' B- ' '94 2' Gy. 1' e5 'WASSAGK ANDREW MILLER MCAULIFFE, JR. ANDY - DREW Class Treasurer 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4 Hockey Plaque 5 Baseball 1, 2, 3, QCaptainj 4 Hardly a day has passed recently without some Boston paper giving at least a column to Andy McAuliffe. Winner of 14 athletic awards in his four years at St. Sebastian's, he has been recognized as one of the four outstanding schoolboy athletes in the state. Apart from his athletic achievements, however, the West Roxbury lad has brightened our prep school days with his care-free disposition and hearty com- panionship. By far the most careful dresser in our ranks, he can thank a well-known baby powder for his smooth complexion that has attracted many feminine admirers. Content to stand pat on his present choice, he nevertheless has won the distinction of being the only male admitted to membership in The Turtles . In testimon of his well-balanced judgment it must be noted that he could not be lured away fliom his books during the scholastic week and that he resolutely refused to make the eventful trip in the Smuggler's Luck . Week-ends at Westwood and summers at Nantucket have resulted in a fund of stories in which Drew has figured prom- inently. While the Danvers raiding party brought out his adventuresome qualities, a head injury in his junior year made him appear temporarily as if he had been the victim of a scalping expedition. Unquestionably, Andy has been the most versatile athlete ever to wear our Red and Black. We had hardly become acquainted with him as a fellow Freshman, when we saw him cavorting with the Varsity gridders and breaking into the line-up refgu- larly. Operating from a half back post he was a constant menace to the opposition, or, once he threaded the line of scrimmage, it was almost impossible to bring him down. His most dazzling feats were produced in the Central Catholic game of '46 and the Hudson contest of '47 when he galloped 70 odd yards to hang up scores. His real value, however, lay in his ability to slice off tackle for consistent yardage. A left-footed booter, he could always be relied upon for long, towering punts to drive the foe back to his own citadel. On the diamond, Drew was a natural first sacker and a lusty slugger who collected 4 out of 5 the day he made his debut. Faced with the necessity of finding a replacement for Bob McNabb in '47, Coach Murphy developed Andy into a superlative moundsman who gave his top perform- ance against St. John's Prep, -fanning 25, yet forced to bow in defeat. Hockey and Basketball claimed him also and, as was to be expected, he did yeoman service in each. Villanova bound, And takes with him the abiding friendship of the St. Sebastian family. It is our hope to have that friendship act as a magnet that will draw him back often to the scenes of our mutual happiness. -l 39 1- 9 l ANDXWILLYOU LEAD me omsy CHAIN? 6213+