St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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WAIT TILL MCNABB Mows DOWN K... Y Youll Bm rem If - 4' 9' ' is V ' '42, In P E f e l F-0UN1p,, ' ' ifiuvy 5 m- s ay. 5 0 1- 1 NE-gary' 'T M5909 EUGENE VINCENT MCAULIFFE Il ll Walms Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 Arrow Staff Choir 1 French Circle 4 r Class Spelling Bee Representative 3 vI.V. Football 1, fCo-Captainj 2 Hailing from such a distant outpost of civilization as Malden, Gene spent four hours a day commuting to and from St. Sebastian's. Besides affording him extra time to study, his daily expeditions provided him with opportunities to mull over the bits of humor that afterwards appeared in his conversations and literary comfpo- sitions. Although usually soft-spoken and unruffled, the Fellsway lad possesse a metal from which sparks could be extracted on due provocation. As a defender of the School in the hostile territory where he lived, he left nothing to be desired. The classroom revealed him to be a hard-working student with a flair for the languages and his spelling accuracy led him to the finals of the .Herald-Traveler Bee in 1947. He was in addition a master of pantomime and his talent in that regard enlivened the tedium of the school day. For four years now he has been our Number 1 camera fan and his candid shots of School personalities, with clever biographical sketches appended, have been a regular feature of f'The XValrus . His joy knew no bounds when Fr. Barrett set up a dark room on the top iloor, and he spent countless hours there developing prints for classmate customers. just recently he has adapted his coiffure to the New Look , but he steadfastly refuses to break with the old habit of aweing Larry McAuliffe with puzzles and conundrums. Despite his transportation difficulties, Gene played J. V. Football for two years and was one of Fr. Keating's most accomcplished products. A power-house plunging back, the Maldenite was always goo for substantial gains and thus earned the captaincy in his Sophomore year. In keeping with his new responsibilities, he scored the season's first touchdown and climaxed the campaign by chalking up the decisive six points in the Red-Blue contest. Early in his career he had an ambition to test his talents in Hockey also, but, when his newly purchased stick disappeared, he took it as an unpropitious omen and closed that chapter of his life permanently. School contests always found him in our rooting section and a victory over Malden Catholic transported him to the pinnacle of delight. Undaunted by the prospective rigors of an A. B. fGreekj course, Gene will spend his next four years at Boston College. A fond farewell, Gene, and may you always have as many happy hours as you give to others. -l 40 1-

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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+

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1 s wuN7k 0y fa :- 5 45.215 E E ll f , li 'Qc 'Masswflo LAWRENCE JOHN MCAULIFFE ll ll Football 3, 4 Baseball 5, 4 .- Larry is the junior partner in the McAuliffe firm that has been so prominent in St. Sebastian circles for the past few years. Making his debut here in our third year, Lor had the benefit of Drew's previous experience on Nonantum Hill to guide him aright. A calm, peace-loving citizen, he has never been ruflled to the extent of arching an eye-brow, control over his nerves being due, no doubt, to the fact that he endeavors to get 10 hours sleep each night. Essentially a home body, he has a dislike for shaving, does not know that girls exist, and spends riotous evenings beside the radio or playing solitaire. He makes the perfect host, how- ever, and the McAuliffe home is a favorite port of call, principally because of Larry's success with a chocolate cake recipe. At School, he is the unsuspected source of sensational rumors that spread like wildfire, the pal of Jim Ryan and Bob Sullivan, and a puzzle addict with Gene McAuliffe. Always on the alert for an advantageous offer, he carries on a vast correspondence in response to advertise- ments and he is waiting for someone to mistake him for Mr. Atlas any day now. Although he never has been known to rush for anybody, he managed to get aboard the raiding expedition that visited North of Boston last Fall and then made a hurried retreat. Despite his belated appearance in our ranks, Larry contributed greatly to our athletic prestige in Football and Baseball. Playing the half-back slot opposite his Brother Andy, he showed great promise in his Junior year and then carved out a regular berth for himself as a Senior. It was in the Milford game of '46 that Lor gave irrefutable evidence of his ball-carrying prowess by ripping off three consecu- tive first downs, and he followd it up by a brilliant performance that made him outstanding in the St. Mary's of Waltham contest. In spite of his ground-gaining, however, he had to wait for the Cramwell game of '47 to chalk up a score, but, when his plunge gave us our second T.D., his grin made the home fans think they were having an early sunset. On the diamond, he was a fleet-footed outfielder who clouted out a home run in the Red-Blue game, scoring Ed Quirk and johnny Ellard ahead of him. Well used to climbing by this time, Larry has his eyes set on University Heights and Boston College. May success crown all your endeavors, Lor , and may others appreciate your sterling qualities to the degree that we did! -l 41 1- You THOUGHT I WAS Auox onoN'r you ,. 4 '1 4 X J , .z.f'x, - cgjilal . 41..-