St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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'r' 1 '1-.-:gi-rg, 1 COUNIPPQ' '5- fE'3ai'.l'l, s 'H +54 I t f MASSACYX DOMINICK THOMAS MORLEY, JR. ll ll Walrus Staff 1, 2, 3 Arrow Staff Science Club 4 Class Spelling Bee Representative 4 junior Prom Committee Senior Prom Committee The pages of Virgil were never dull for Dom Morleyg with eager eye he scanned the metrical lines, interest giving way to ecstasy when mention was made of Mercury. Given to mathematical research, our Waltham classmate could quote facts and figures to prove that the messenger of the gods would not stand a chance in competition with his modern namesake. As a matter of fact, no one knows today's Mercury better than Doc g he breaks them in, evaluates other cars with haughty disdain and is always willing to give a prospect a demonstration. While cars are practically an obsession with him, he has always had the good sense to put first things first. Academically, he has achieved an enviable record, consistently winning honor grades in all subjects except History for which he has an abiding aversion. Math especially fascinated him and it was his delight to grapple with abstract problems, as well as to protest marks that did not live up to his expectations. When he joined the Debating Society in his Senior year, he brought wit him experience born of Hot Stove League disputes with classmates and exchanges of opinion with other drivers. Because of the shrewd business sense that he developed in dealings with Harry Field and others, it was only natural that he should make a success of nnancing The Arrow as Business Manager. While Dom's physique never permitted him to pursue athletics seriously, he loyally supported the School teams and enjoyed informal sports. Fr. Harrington's tag-rush contests attracted him after dinner and he could always be counted upon to match his eye for a basket with anyone. Working out with the Baseball team in the Spring, he showed a powerful throwing arm that must have been developed in wrestling with Harry Field or in dusting books in the Widener Library. Toboganning also meets his approval and he much prefers to ride over a golf course rather than to traverse it on foot. For the thrill of a lifetime he suggests finding a smudge-pot burning under one's gas tank or confusing a broadcasted police siren with the true-to-life variety. When Doc visualizes the future, he envisages the vari-colored domes of Harvard and a medical career. Since character, talent and persistency are bound to make their presence felt, we have no hesistancy in expecting from him the zenith of accomplishment. ' -I 43 I.. I 1 wovrnn'1 msronyAtwA1s REPEATS G urself I KNOW I - Wk-.L Mc 'sv

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Pimmwlu A' e t BUY Youa alla? Wm' K 4 COUNTPPQ' S' fr ,31 AA' H . tif' 'fy-. sh i 'I 'Of , 954- 'MASSAC ROBERT JAMES MCNABB ll ll - 11 u Basketball 2, 3 Hockey 2 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Athletic Association 3 Originally a member of the Class of 1947, Bob did not fall into step with us until our final year at St. Sebastian's. Stricken with pneumonia in December of '46, the West Roxbury lad convalesced slowly and was thus prevented from graduating with his former classmates. His loss was our gain, however, for his presence has added not only athletic but also academic prestige to the record of the Class of 1948. Up until this last year, Mac was content to concentrate on the sciences and pay but moderate court to the languages, as a Senior, however, he compiled such an enviable average in both branches of scholastic endeavor that he was a constant contender for the select circle of the Honor Roll. Far from being a sobersides, our Thin Man was the first to appreciate a humorous situation and his ready grin easily exploded into hearty mirth. That he falls hard for Newton could be proven in more ways than by his tumble in the Sacred Heart game of 1946. srtmsnovn, ARD-5 The words McNabb and Baseball have been synonymous here at St. -Q Sebastian's for four years now, because Bob has been a pitching star of the first ' Q magnitude. In his Sophomore debut as a Red and Black hurler, he turned in a 15-0 4 . ' 3 no-hitter against Browne 8: Nichols. just to prove that this was no accident, he J ,j L you. duplicated the feat against Middlesex as a Junior. Perhaps the biggest thrill he WNKEY X f THE LL Loys rovided School fans was a spectacular 5-4 triumph over Phillips Exeter in '46, the seg.. . t BUA15 last batter fanning dramatically with the bases loaded. When he strides to I 1 the plate, Mac is always dangerous and his prowess with the willow makes him a Q , dependable pinch-hitter. With Bob and Andy McAuliffe available for the diamond '- Is., season just ahead, Coach Murphy grins and admits that he hasn't a pitching worry l f in the world. Although it ranks merely a poor second in Bob's favor, Basketball - t attracts him in the indoor season and we all recall his sharpshooting of two years f ago when he paced our cagers with ,189 points and set a School record for the most individual points scored in a single game. That his name will appear as frequently on the Dean's List as in the sporting pages is taken for granted by the legion of his Nonantum Hill friends. Bob is all set to join the St. Sebastian contingent at Georgetown next Fall. -I 42 I..

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Tfnvoun DAD 1 wAs Asxmcv Fon Ham.. -1- . ,s ! coumkkq' 'Y L fgsiili . M - 5 8 23 H! . V116 . S WILLIAM THOMAS MORRISSEY, BILL Class Vice-President 4 Arrow Staff Football 2, 3, 4 Football Plaque 4 Hockey 2 The Morrissey family subscribe to the New England philosophy on breakfasts, and Bill is probably the best fortified student who arrives here each morning. Highly irrelevant as this detail may appear, it does much to explain the Mattapan lad's popularity as a tablemate in the refectory, for the Noonday gatherings find him merely able to toy with Mrs. Riley's preparations while his five companions are gratifying ravenous appetites. A well-stocked larder also makes the Morton Street home a favorite haunt of St. Sebastian visitors and it may have had something to do with an embarrassed police oHicial's remark to Bill, jr., My, how you've grown . With us for three happy years, Bill and his cars have added color to the local scene. An inopportune sneeze once caused him to collide with a prowl car, on another occasion he was forced to thread his way through a street strewn with milk bottles and, while his skill brought him home first from lengthy trips, it also gave Paul King and Tom Hartnett anxious moments. It is safe to say that a Mt. Ida tag bothers him more than parking tickets and that his favorite song makes every little breeze seem to whisper Louise. Bill wasted no time in entering athletics at the School, for he won a Varsity S and sweater in his first year here. A powerful tackle, he was a tower of strength on the left side of the line and was a steadying influence on the team as a whole. In recognition of his stellar play for three seasons, he was appointed Blue captain last Ifall and had the satisfaction of earning a plaque to commemorate his hard-won victory. During Sophomore year, he also served as Paul McGrath's understudy in the Hockey net. Summers convert him into a golf bug with emphasis on Coon- amesset and driving ranges. All year long he keeps abreast of Baseball news and plays the sport annually on the Cape. Despite his proximity to the surf, he much prefers a shower to a plunge, especially after his exhaustive efforts to raise a bumper crop of tomatoes. With his father's assistance, he has also collected a magnificent library of sports movies that are keenly appreciated by his friends. The publication of this volume of The Arrow is due in no small measure to Bill's business acumen and loyal enthusiasm. As he brings those talents to bear on a lifework, he is certain to carve out for himself the success and happiness that are the product of manly competency. -I 44 1-