St Sebastians School - Arrow Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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PRIZE WINNING EXHIBIT Paul Sullivan explains his gas-producing exhibit to Minnow Collupy, Bob McNabb, League season began and it increased proportionately as the championship race narrowed down to Malden Catholic and St. Sebastian's, with the outcome in doubt until our 2-1 victory over Malden made it necessary to declare a co-championship shared by both teams. Basketball also drew its share of attention as Fr. John Redding took over the coaching helm and we followed with special interest the progress of the quintet while it overcame a poor start to emerge with five triumphs in nine games. February brought more than its quota of notable events, the month being ushered in by a three day retreat which was a novel spiritual experience for most of us. Classes were suspended for those few days and we had an opportunity to do some serious thinking under the masterly guidance of Reverend Joseph Hart, C.S.C., who has since passed to his eternal reward. At about the same time, a School paper named THE WALRUSU made its first appearance and its four glossy pages were crammed with news of campus and off-campus activities. Directed by Fr. Beatty and edited by Myron Bullock, it was read avidly for its personal revelations, and its columns brought to light many hitherto unknown escapades. Another literary venture had been in progress for some time and the student body was pleased to hear that the graduating class would have a yearbook called THE ARROW to serve as the record of prep school days. After months of climbing the Hill mid snow and ice, we were glad to welcome Spring, the final chapter in our lirst year at St. Sebastian's. Able to anticipate the regular season because of our cage, we began Baseball early in March and the headstart that we had on other teams was evident as we swept through an undefeated season highlighted by the no-hit pitching of Bob McNabb and the slugging of our own classmate, Andy McAuliffe. The Varsity roster also including Gene Pierotti, Hilt Collupy, Bill Gibbons and Dick Doyle while the rest of the diamond talent in the class was farmed out to Fr. Flanigan's J.V.'s. Coming on the heels of Black and jack Nawn. -I 61 1-

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DOUBLE TROUBLE The Diegnans, Schiffmans, McAuliffes, Sullivans, Cochrans, Elstons, Collupys, Greenes, and Keelans. our first few weeks at the School we sensed how much the friendly young priest contributed to life at St. Sebastian's, and we learned from the Seniors that he had been one of the pioneer triumvirate of Fr. Mclnnis, Fr. Meehan and Fr. Collins who had worked so hard in organizing the multiple activities of the School. To succeed Fr. Collins, Fr. james Redding made his appearance on the Nonantum Hill scene to teach junior and Senior Latin, and Fr. Cuffe was appointed Faculty Director of Athletics. As the year progressed, we were introduced to other traditional features of the St. Sebastian year. The First Friday of each month saw us attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion in a body, after which we adjourned to the refectory for breakfast. just before the Christmas vacation we enjoyed being invited to remain at School for supper one evening and we were pleasantly surprised when a varied program of entertainment followed. The chief memory of that Christmas Party will always be the recollection of Junior Al Amendola holding an egg aloft for the greater part of the night at the bidding of the magician. To organize our class effectively and to choose representatives for the Student Council, we elected class ofiicers and the robes of authority were conferred upon Bill Gibbons, President, Richie Doyle, Vice-President, Roger Vorce, Secretary, and Douglas Campbell, Treasurer. We also were gratified to learn that Bob Baker, Myron Bullock and Bob G'Shea were chosen to guide the destinies of the three upper classes. The Winter sports program excited our interest along two fronts principally, Hockey and Basketball, although Ski-ing had its own coterie of devotees who were delighted to find that Fr. Keating shared their enthusiasm for the snow. In the realm of Hockey, there was great enthusiasm evident when the Catholic -I 60 1-

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SENIOR DEBATING SOCIETY Seated: Cavanagh, Conway, Fr. Sylvester, Barrette, Vorce. Staudiflg: Malone, Griffin, Field, Ryan, McDonald, Brine, Regan. Monday, April 30, May brought with it devotions in honor of Our Lady each Noonday and a long-desired V-E Day for which we gave thanks at a fervent Mass of Thanksgiving in our Chapel. Almost before we knew it, Senior Week was upon us and we applauded the Class of 1945 as it marched out of the dining hall for the last time. We still had a week of School remaining, but the Seniors had the same period free for a round of functions that culminated in the Graduation Exercises at the Archbishop's House. Monday sent them to Scituate for a class outing, on Tuesday they enjoyed their Senior Prom at the Puritan Hotel in Boston, Wednesday was reserved for a Fathers' and Sons' Day game against Belmont Hillg on Thursday evening a reception to the School's first graduates was held at John Hancock Hall and took the form of a Musicale which featured Marjorie Church, pianist, and Dorothy Richardson, contralto soloist. To crown the week's activities, a Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated by the Headmaster on Friday morning at the Cenacle Convent and he was able to announce to the assembly of parents and students that all the graduates had been accepted into College. In the afternoon, the grounds of the Archbishop's House provided a most impressive setting for the Graduation Exercises over which His Excellency, Archbishop Cushing, presided and paid a signal tribute to the accomplishments of our young school. The student orators of the day were Ed Courtney and Dick Shea, while Doctor William Marnell of Boston Latin School delivered an impressive eulogy of classical education. Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament was given by the Archbishop to close the exercises. Meanwhile we had been finishing our curricular work for the year and at a Year's lind Party the Headmaster announced that the scholarship for academic 4621-