St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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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-

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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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COUIWPPQY Aigeiilp, . ..... s Q ez W QA s A 4us 0K JOHN FRANCIS NAWN ll ll Science Club Treasurer 4 junior Prom Committee Senior Prom Committee J.V. Football 2, 3 Hockey 2 j.V. Baseball 2 Golf 2, 5, 4 Tennis Tournament Champion 5, 4 Originally a member of the Class of 1947, jack was forced to leave that gallant band because of a protracted seige of illness and when he recuperated he joined our Junior ranks. Well known to us from two years of previous association in the School, he was a welcome addition to our company and proved to be a congenial and co-operative classmate. A quiet, hard-working student, he shone in Math and had a Hair for the sciences in general. When the Science Club was formed, he instinctively gravitated to its membership and his fellow votaries promptly elected him Treasurer. Oli the campus, he spent much of his time with jim Malone and Ed Conway and it was in this triumvirate that the Chestnut Hill squire first heard himself called Sandy , Distance means nothing to him for he loves to drive and he has learned to take minor accidents quite philosophically. To gather with his classmates on Friday evenings for diversionary purposes was an extra-curricular activity that he looked forward to, although he was inclined to be reticent about his movements in other social circles. Vacations at Scituate played an important part in his life, for he cut quite a figure on the South Shore and his berth on the Courageous made him the envy of all yachting enthusiasts. A sports lover to the nth degree, jack played J. V. Football in his early years and afterwards saw limited service with the Red and Black Varsity. Hockey also attracted him and he gave it serious attention during his Sophomore year. It was reserved for Tennis, however, to captivate him completely. Living in the shadow of Longwood, he was able to scrutinize the technique of world famous players and to imitate their style of play in his own court contests. When the School sponsored its first Tennis team in the Spring of 1947, his experience and skill made him our Number 1 man around whom Fr. Aubut built his hopes. A consistent victor in singles, he made a good doubles competitor also and accounted for no small share of the points won by our first racqueteers. Besides winning the School Tournament for two successive years, he also represented St. Sebastian's in the Exeter invitation Tourneys. jack's collegiate address will undoubtedly be Holy Cross, after which he will devote his attention to a career in Engineering. May the finest things in life be yours, jack, and may we always be the first to rejoice in your success. ,I 45 1- l x SCORED A Pomr oN umm 'rms WEEK on ,411 XX, S' I, , rx--H 2-Tn